JP2020130452A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a slot machine that can make a set-value suggestion performance appear to both the hole and the player at an appropriate time.SOLUTION: The slot machine allows the player to enjoy a raising performance image 101, in which an ordinary game is repeated that rotates and stops each reel during a game to store points, and the stored points are consumed to raise the level of the raising performance image 101 such that regions 111 to 118 of the raising performance image are conquered in the order of the regions. In addition, the slot machine not only gives the enjoyment of the performance but also varies the occurrence probability (appearance frequency) of a set-value suggestion performance for suggestion of the current set-value in accordance with the level of the raising performance 101.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

The slot machine is provided with setting values of a plurality of stages (generally, 6 stages of 1 to 6) in order to set the high and low of the ball output rate. In the hall where the slot machines are installed, the setting values of each slot machine are selected and set according to the business situation before the store opens, and during business, the player sets the high setting based on the ball output status of each slot machine. It is common to select a slot machine that seems to play the game.

Conventionally, there is known a slot machine that implements a set value suggestion effect that suggests a set value that is currently set when a specific game condition is satisfied (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This slot machine is usually designed so that the setting value suggestion effect does not suggest a low setting. This is because if the slot machine is equipped with a setting value suggestion effect that suggests a low setting, the player may stop the game and leave the table when the effect appears. Therefore, the setting value suggestion effect often appears at the high setting, but the hall is prepared to provide a certain amount of service to the player when the high setting is selected. Even if a high setting is suggested by the setting value suggestion effect, it does not cause any inconvenience.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-22126

Nonetheless, since the set value is still a serious trade secret for the hall, we do not want the set value suggestion effect to appear as much as possible, and in particular, the set value suggestion effect appears as soon as the hall opens. Want to avoid. On the other hand, the player plays the game in anticipation of the appearance of the set value suggestion effect, with the estimation of the set value as one of the hobbies.

An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine capable of causing a set value suggestion effect to appear at an appropriate time for both the hall and the player.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the form of display.

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine (1) according to the present invention includes an effect display device (33) and a power supply board (44), and by selecting a set value of 1 from a set value of a plurality of stages. It is a slot machine that can set the high and low of the ball output rate in a game in which the specified number of game values required to start one game and the number of game values to be given to winning in the game are set, and the first condition during the game. The setting value suggestion effect means (42) that causes the setting value suggestion effect that can estimate the current set value to appear when the above conditions are satisfied, and the display contents according to the level when a predetermined operation is performed during non-game. A nurturing effect image display means (42) for displaying a nurturing effect image on the effect display device, a point storage means (73) for storing points given when the second condition is satisfied during the game, and points. When the points stored in the storage means reach a predetermined value, the level-up instruction receiving means (33) that enables the reception of the level-up instruction to raise the level while the training effect image is being displayed, and the level-up. When a level-up instruction is received by the instruction receiving means, the level-up means (42) that raises the level in exchange for the consumption of a predetermined value of points from the points stored in the point storage means is set as the level is lower. Appearance frequency setting means (42,72) that sets the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect according to the current level so that the appearance frequency of the value suggestion effect is low and the higher the level, the higher the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect. ), And a level reset means (42) that resets the level to the initial state in response to the supply of the external power supply voltage being cut off by the power supply board.

According to this configuration, when the first condition is satisfied during the game, the set value suggestion effect appears. With the appearance of the set value suggestion effect, the player can infer the current set value. The appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect changes according to the level of the nurturing effect image displayed on the effect display device. That is, when the level of the nurturing effect image is low, the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect is low, and the higher the level of the nurturing effect image, the higher the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect. The level of the breeding effect image is reset to the initial state when the supply of the external power supply voltage is cut off. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the appearance of the set value suggestion effect immediately after the opening of the hall immediately after the power is turned on, and the set value suggestion is made at an appropriate time considering the position of the hall side that the set value suggestion effect is not desired to appear as much as possible. A directing means can be made to appear.

When the second condition is satisfied during the game, points are given, and when the points are accumulated up to a predetermined value, it is possible to give a level-up instruction while displaying the training effect image. By the level-up instruction, the level of the training production image is raised in exchange for the consumption of the predetermined value points from the accumulated points. When a predetermined operation is performed during the non-game, the training effect image is displayed on the effect display device. Therefore, the player who knows the existence of the training effect image suggests the set value by displaying the training effect image on the effect display device and instructing the level up of the training effect image when the points are accumulated up to the predetermined value. Increase the frequency of appearance of production. As a result, the set value suggestion effect means can be made to appear at an appropriate time in consideration of the position of the player who plays the game in anticipation of the appearance of the set value suggestion effect.

Therefore, the set value suggestion effect can appear at an appropriate time for both the hall and the player.

According to the present invention, the set value suggestion effect can appear at an appropriate time for both the hall and the player.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the credit number display. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of a left reel, a middle reel and a right reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol stop position and a winning line. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of one game in a slot machine. It is a figure (No. 1) which shows the type of a combination, the combination of symbols associated with each combination, and the number of payouts. It is a figure (No. 2) which shows the type of a combination, the combination of symbols associated with each combination, and the number of payouts. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the lottery division which is the object of an internal lottery, and a combination. It is a figure which shows the transition of the RT state. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT0. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT1. It is a figure which shows an example of the lottery table for RT2. It is a figure (No. 1) for explaining the relationship between the lottery table for RT0, RT1 and the lottery table for RT2, and shows the outline of the lottery table for RT0, RT1 and the payout. It is a figure (No. 2) for explaining the relationship between the lottery table for RT0, RT1 and the lottery table for RT2, and shows the outline and the payout of the lottery table for RT0, RT1. It is a figure (3) for explaining the relationship between the lottery table for RT0, RT1 and the lottery table for RT2, and shows the outline of the lottery table for RT2, and the payout. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the lottery classification including each small winning combination and the total lottery value of each small winning combination. It is a figure (No. 2) which shows the lottery division including each small winning combination and the total lottery value of each small winning combination. It is a figure (3) which shows the lottery division including each small winning combination and the total lottery value of each small winning combination. It is a figure which shows the production screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a point table. It is a figure which shows an example of the level up table. It is a figure which shows the transition example of the effect screen. It is a figure which shows the occurrence probability (appearance frequency) of the setting value suggestion effect for each level. It is a figure which shows the volume map. It is a figure which shows the 1st screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting a volume range. It is a figure which shows the 2nd screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting a volume range. It is a figure which shows the 3rd screen of the liquid crystal display at the time of setting a volume range. It is a figure which shows the screen of the liquid crystal display 33 at the time of setting a volume level by a player. It is a figure which shows the volume control screen which concerns on the setting example of a plurality of volume levels.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Appearance configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 11 having an open front surface and a front door 12 provided so that the front surface of the main body 11 can be opened and closed.

Inside the main body 11, the left reel (1st cylinder) R1, the middle reel (2nd cylinder) R2, and the right reel (3rd cylinder) R3 are left and right at a position slightly above the central part in the vertical direction. They are arranged side by side. The left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame, and can rotate around an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. It is provided in. Twenty symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction on the reel band.

The front door 12 is provided with a panel display unit DP and an operation unit OP arranged one above the other at a position above the center in the vertical direction. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a saucer portion BP below the operation unit OP and an effect display unit TP above the panel display unit DP.

The panel display unit DP faces the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in the front-rear direction. The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 14 that makes three consecutive symbols of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 visible from the outside. While the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating, the symbols of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 appear one after another in the reel window 14. When the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are stopped, three symbols each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, a total of nine symbols, face the reel window 14.

Further, the panel display unit DP is provided with various indicators for displaying information related to the game. The display includes, for example, a credit number display 15 and a payout number display 16. The credit number display 15 and the payout number display 16 are arranged side by side below the reel window 14.

The operation unit OP is provided with a medal insertion port 21 at the right end of the upper surface thereof. A MAX bet button 22, a 1-sheet bet button 23, and a 2-sheet bet button 24 are provided on the left end of the upper surface of the operation unit OP. The one-sheet bet button 23 and the two-sheet bet button 24 are arranged side by side on the left side of the MAX bet button 22.

A start lever 25, a left stop button 26L, a middle stop button 26C, a right stop button 26R, and a settlement button 27 are provided on the front surface of the operation unit OP. The start lever 25 is arranged below the MAX bet button 22. The left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop button 26R are arranged side by side in this order from the left on the right side of the start lever 25. With this arrangement, the basic operation for the player to advance the game, that is, the pressing operation of the MAX bet button 22, the one bet button 23 or the two bet button 24, and the left stop button after the operation of the start lever 25 It is easy to perform a series of operations including pressing operations of 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop button 26R in this order. The checkout button 27 is arranged further to the left side of the start lever 25.

Further, a chance button 28 is arranged in the center of the upper surface of the operation unit OP. Further, a left button 29L and a right button 29R are arranged on the left side and the right side of the chance button 28, respectively.

The saucer portion BP is provided with a medal discharge port 31 for discharging medals from the main body 11, and a medal tray 32 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 31.

The effect display unit TP is provided with a liquid crystal display 33 and a pair of speakers 34L and 34R. The liquid crystal display 33 is a touch panel and is arranged above the reel window 14 of the panel display unit DP. The speakers 34L and 34R are separately arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display 33. As the game progresses, the liquid crystal display 33 displays the effect image and various information, and the speakers 34L and 34R output sound effects and the like.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the credit number display 15.

As shown in FIG. 2, the credit number display 15 is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The 2-digit 7-segment portion is used for displaying the number of credits, and the dot portion is used as an advantageous state lamp YL that lights up when the gaming state is in an advantageous state. The number of credits refers to the number of medals deposited in the slot machine 1. The advantageous state will be described later.

<Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

The slot machine 1 includes a main board 41 that executes central control of the game, an effect control board 42 that controls the effects associated with the game, and an illumination that controls lighting by light and sound. It includes a control board 43 and a power supply board 44 that receives an external power supply voltage and supplies a voltage to each part.

A CPU 51, a ROM 52, a RAM 53, an input / output port 54, a random number generation circuit 55, and a signal transmission circuit 56 are mounted on the main board 41. The CPU 51 is connected to a ROM 52, a RAM 53, an input / output port 54, a random number generation circuit 55, and a signal transmission circuit 56. Various programs are stored in the ROM 52. Various programs are executed by the CPU 51. Further, the lottery table 57 and the stop control table 58 are stored in the ROM 52. The RAM 53 is used as a work area when the CPU 51 executes the program.

The input / output port 54 includes a credit number display 15, a payout number display 16, stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R for rotating the left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3, and a medal insertion port. A medal block solenoid 62 that switches between storing the medals inserted from the 21 in the medal storage unit (not shown) in the main body 11 and discharging the medals to the medal tray 32, and the medal tray 32 from the medal storage unit through the medal discharge port 31. A medal payout motor 63 for ejecting medals is connected as a control target.

Further, the input / output port 54 has a MAX bet button 22, a 1-sheet bet button 23, a 2-sheet bet button 24, a start lever 25, a left stop button 26L, a middle stop button 26C, a right stop button 26R, a settlement button 27, and a reel. The position detection sensors 64L, 64C, 64R, the medal insertion sensor 65, and the medal ejection sensor 66 are connected.

When the MAX bet button 22, 1 bet button 23, 2 bet button 24, start lever 25, left stop button 26L, middle stop button 26C, right stop button 26R and settlement button 27 are operated, they are attached to them. An operation signal is output from a switch (not shown), and the operation signal is input to the CPU 51 via the input / output port 54.

Each time the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 make one rotation, a detection signal is output from the reel position detection sensors 64L, 64C, 64R, respectively, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 51 via the input / output port 54. Reel.

Every time one medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 21, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 65, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 51 via the input / output port 54.

Each time one medal is ejected to the medal tray 32 by the medal payout motor 63, a detection signal is output from the medal ejection sensor 66, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 51 via the input / output port 54.

The CPU 51 transmits commands and signals necessary for control to the effect control board 42 and the illumination control board 43 via the signal transmission circuit 56.

The effect control board 42 includes a CPU 71, a ROM 72, a RAM 73, a signal input circuit 74, a random number generation circuit 75, and a drive circuit 76.

The CPU 71 is connected to a ROM 72, a RAM 73, a signal input circuit 74, a random number generation circuit 75, a drive circuit 76, and an input / output port 77. Various programs are stored in the ROM 72. Various programs are executed by the CPU 71. The RAM 73 is used as a work area when the CPU 71 executes a program. A signal from the signal transmission circuit 56 of the main board 41 is input to the signal input circuit 74. A chance button 28, a left button 29L, and a right button 29R are connected to the input / output port 77. When the chance button 28 is operated, an operation signal is output from a switch (not shown) attached to the chance button 28, and the operation signal is input to the CPU 71 via the input / output port 77. The CPU 71 executes a program stored in the ROM 72, and controls the display of the liquid crystal display 33 via the drive circuit 76 based on the signals input from the signal input circuit 74 and the input / output port 77.

The illumination control board 43 controls the lighting of the LED 78 built in the left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, the right stop button 26R, and the like based on the command transmitted from the main board 41. It also controls the sound output from the speakers 34L and 34R.

<Arrangement of symbols>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on each peripheral surface (reel band) of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3.

On the peripheral surface of the left reel R1 (1st body), "Cheri", "Bar", "Rip", "Bell B", "Watermelon", "Blank B", "Red 7", "Rip", "Bell B", "Watermelon", "Reel", "Blank A", "Rip", "Bell A", "Watermelon", "Blue V", "Blue V", "Rip", "Bell A" and Twenty symbols of "watermelon" are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 14 in this order when the left reel R1 is rotated.

On the peripheral surface of the middle reel R2, "Rip", "Red 7", "Watermelon", "Cheri", "Bell A", "Rip", "Red 7", "Blank B", "Cheri", "Cheri" 20 of "Bell A", "Rip", "Blue V", "Blank B", "Reel", "Bell A", "Rip", "Blue V", "Watermelon", "Reel" and "Bell A" The symbols are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 14 in this order when the middle reel R2 is rotated.

On the peripheral surface of the right reel R3, "Rip", "Red 7", "Cheri", "Watermelon", "Bell A", "Rip", "Red 7", "Cheri", "Watermelon", "Bell" 20 of "A", "Rip", "Blue V", "Blue V", "Watermelon", "Bell A", "Rip", "Blue V", "Blank B", "Watermelon" and "Bell A" The symbols are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 14 in this order when the right reel R3 is rotated.

<Prize line>
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3, PC1, PC2, PC3, PR1, PR2, PR3 and the winning line L1.

When the left reel R1 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 14.

When the middle reel R2 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PC1, PC2, and PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 14.

When the right reel R3 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PR1, PR2, and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 14.

The slot machine 1 is a so-called middle-stage one-line machine, and is a line passing through three symbol stop positions PL2, PC2, and PR2 arranged in a horizontal row in the middle stage by betting a specified number of medals (three in this embodiment). L1 becomes effective as a winning line.

<Basic game processing>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of one game in the slot machine 1.

In the slot machine 1, each game is processed by the CPU 51 of the main board 41 for medal acceptance processing (S1), betting processing (S2), lever acceptance processing (S3), internal lottery processing (S4), and reel rotation processing (S4). S5), reel stop processing (S6), symbol determination processing (S7), medal payout processing (S8), and state transition processing (S9) are executed in this order.

In the medal acceptance process, the CPU 51 updates the number of medals deposited in the slot machine 1, that is, the number of credits, based on the detection signal of the medal insertion sensor 65, and controls the medal block solenoid 62. When a specified number of medals are bet on the game and the number of credits is less than 50, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, the inserted medals are stored in the medal storage section and the number of credits is increased. 1 is added to. If a specified number of medals are bet on the game and the number of credits reaches 50, and a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, the inserted medal is ejected through the medal ejection port 31 and credits are provided. There is no update of the number. The number of credits is displayed on the credit number display 15.

When the settlement button 27 is operated while one or more medals are credited, the CPU 51 controls the medal payout motor 63, and all the credited medals are received from the medal ejection port 31. It is discharged to 32. Along with this, the display of the credit number display 15 is updated to "0".

In the betting process, when a specified number of medals are not bet on the game and medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 21, the CPU 51 adds 1 to the number of bets, which is the number of medals bet on the game. To. If the MAX bet button 22 is operated while more than the specified number of medals are credited to the slot machine 1 and no medals are bet on the game, the CPU 51 subtracts the specified number from the number of credits. And a specified number of medals are bet on the game. When the single bet button 23 is operated while the number of bets is less than the specified number, the CPU 51 subtracts 1 from the number of credits and adds 1 to the number of bets. When the two bet button 24 is operated while the bet number is 0 or 1, 2 is subtracted from the credit number and 2 is added to the bet number by the CPU 51.

In the lever reception process, the CPU 51 determines whether or not the start lever 25 has been operated, that is, whether or not an operation signal has been output from the switch attached to the start lever 25. When the start lever 25 is operated after the specified number of medals are bet on the game, the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted by the CPU 51.

In the internal lottery process, the CPU 51 executes the internal lottery in response to the operation of the start lever 25. Specifically, one random number is acquired from the random number generation circuit 55 to the CPU 51 at the timing when the start lever 25 is operated. The random number generation circuit 55 has a configuration including an increment counter that counts up in response to the output of the clock pulse from the oscillator, and generates a 16-bit random number (0 to 65535). After acquiring the random number value, the CPU 51 refers to the lottery table 57 stored in the ROM 52. The lottery table 57 is created by associating one or more combinations with a lottery value for each of a plurality of lottery categories. One lottery category is drawn by comparing the random number obtained from the random number generation circuit 55 with the lottery value of each lottery category, and the winning combination corresponding to the lottery category is determined as the winning combination. If the lottery category is not specified from the random numbers, the result of the internal lottery is determined to be out of order (unwinning).

In the reel rotation process, the CPU 51 starts inputting a drive pulse signal to the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R. By inputting the drive pulse signal, the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R rotate, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 rotate.

In the reel stop process, when the left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop button 26R are pressed, the CPU 51 stops the output of the drive pulse signal to the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R. When the output of the drive pulse signal is stopped, the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R are stopped, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped. At this time, the CPU 51 refers to the result of the internal lottery and the stop control table 58, and based on the rotation positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, the left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop. After the button 26R is pressed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are placed in the range of the predetermined maximum number of retracted frames (for example, 4 frames) or less, respectively, and the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery. Stopping of the left reel R1, middle reel R2 and right reel R3 (stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R) is controlled so that the corresponding symbol combination is drawn onto the winning line L1 (hereinafter, this control is referred to as "pull-in control"). .) Will be. The rotation positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are obtained from the number of steps of the stepping motors 61L, 61C, 61R and the detection signals of the reel position detection sensors 64L, 64C, 64R.

In the symbol determination process, after the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped, the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line L1 by the CPU 51 is one of the combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery. It is determined whether or not they match. Then, when the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L1 matches any of the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, the CPU 51 determines that the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination has won a prize. To. If the combination of symbols stopped on the winning line L1 does not match any of the combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations in the internal lottery, the CPU 51 determines that no winning combination has been won. To.

In the medal payout process, when a combination of symbols related to a small winning combination is lined up on the winning line L1, the small winning combination is won, and the CPU 51 pays out the medals of the determined number of payouts to the small winning combination and pays out the medals. The number of medals to be paid out is displayed on the payout number display 16. The medals paid out for winning are credited to the slot machine 1 up to a maximum of 50 medals, and the medals exceeding 50 are ejected from the medal ejection port 31 to the medal tray 32.

In the state transition process, the CPU 51 shifts the gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the result of the internal lottery or the combination of the symbols stopped on the winning line L1. The details of the state transition process will be described later.

<Role composition table>
7A and 7B are diagrams showing the types of winning combinations and the combinations and payouts of symbols associated with each winning combination.

In the slot machine 1, a plurality of winning combinations are prepared, and each winning combination is associated with a combination of symbols related to winning and a payout given when winning. These correspondences are defined as a combination configuration table and stored in the ROM 52 of the main board 41. Multiple roles include "BB", "replay", "middle bells 1 and 2", "upper bell", "upper right bell", "lower right bell", "1 card role 1 to 1 card role 34", "Cheri 1 to Cheri 3" and "Watermelon 1, 2" are included.

"BB" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"Blank B" are arranged in this order from the left. "BB" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, and in the games after the game (including the game), the symbols "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"Blank B" stop on the winning line L1. Then, "BB" is won and the BB (Big Bonus) game is started.

When the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery, the winning combination is stored in the RAM 53 of the main board 41. Regarding "BB", if the game determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery does not win, "BB" will continue to be stored in the RAM 53 as the winning combination until the "BB" is won in the next game and thereafter ("BB"). Will be carried over). As for the other winning combinations, if the game determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery does not win, the memory as the winning combination in the RAM 53 is deleted.

The "re-game" is associated with a combination in which the "rip"-"rip"-"rip" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When the "re-game" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of the "rip"-"rip"-"rip" symbols stops on the winning line L1, the "re-game" is won.

For convenience, even when a role other than a small role such as "replay" is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is expressed as "winning" on the winning line L1.

The "middle bell 1" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "bell A"-"bell A"-"bell A" are arranged in this order from the left. When "Middle Bell 1" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Bell A" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Middle Bell 1" Will be a prize.

The "middle bell 2" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "bell B"-"bell A"-"bell A" are arranged in this order from the left. When "Middle Bell 2" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Bell A" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Middle Bell 2" Will be a prize.

The "upper bell" is associated with a combination in which the "lip"-"celli"-"watermelon" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When the "upper bell" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of the "rip"-"celli"-"watermelon" symbols stops on the winning line L1, the "upper bell" is won.

The "upper right bell" is associated with a combination in which the "watermelon"-"bell A"-"watermelon" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When the "upper right bell" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "watermelon"-"bell A"-"watermelon" symbols stops on the winning line L1, the "upper right bell" will be won. ..

The "lower right bell" is associated with a combination in which the "lip"-"bell A"-"lip" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When the "lower right bell" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "rip"-"bell A"-"rip" symbols stops on the winning line L1, the "lower right bell" is won. It becomes.

A combination in which the symbols of "blank B"-"blank B"-"blank B" are arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 card combination 1". When "1 card combination 1" is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "blank B"-"blank B"-"blank B" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "1 card combination 1" 1 ”will be awarded.

The combination of "Rip"-"Blue V"-"Bell A" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 2". When the combination of "Rip"-"Blue V"-"Bell A" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 2" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Rip"-"Red 7"-"Bell A" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 3". When the combination of "Rip"-"Red 7"-"Bell A" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 3" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Rip"-"Blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 4". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Rip"-"Blue V" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 4" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Rip"-"Blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 5". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Rip"-"Blue V" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 5" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Blue V"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 6". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Blue V"-"Rip" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 6" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Blue V"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 7". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Blue V"-"Rip" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 7" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "rip"-"watermelon"-"blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 8". When the combination of "Rip"-"Watermelon"-"Blue V" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 8" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "rip"-"watermelon"-"red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 9". When the combination of "Rip"-"Watermelon"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card 9" is decided as the winning role in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "rip"-"blank B"-"blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 10". When the combination of "Rip"-"Blank B"-"Blue V" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 10" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Rip"-"Blank B"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 11". When the combination of "Rip"-"Blank B"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 11" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Rip"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 12". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Rip"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 12" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Rip"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 13". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Rip"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 13" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Red 7"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 14". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Red 7"-"Rip" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 14" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Red 7"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 15". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Red 7"-"Rip" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 15" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Rip"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 16". When the combination of "Rip"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 16" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "Rip"-"Bell A"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 17". When the combination of "Rip"-"Bell A"-"Watermelon" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 17" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "blank B"-"bell A"-"watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "one piece combination 18". When the combination of "Blank B"-"Bell A"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 18" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Cheri"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece role 19". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Cheri"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card 19" is decided as the winning role in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Cheri"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 20". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Cheri"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 20" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Blue V"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 21". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Blue V"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 piece combination 21" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Red 7"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 22". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Red 7"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 22" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Blue V"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 23". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Blue V"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 23" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Red 7"-"Watermelon" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 24". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Red 7"-"Watermelon" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 24" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 25". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Blue V" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 25" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. 25 ”will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 26". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 26" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. 26 ”will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 27". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Blue V" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 27" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery. 27 ”will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 28". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Red 7" is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 28" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. 28 ”will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 29". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Rip" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 29" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 30". When the combination of "Bell A"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 30" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Rip" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 card combination 31". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Rip" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 31" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 card combination 32". When the combination of "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Cheri" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 32" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be awarded.

The combination of "Rip"-"Cheri"-"Blue V" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 piece combination 33". When the combination of "Rip"-"Cheri"-"Blue V" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 33" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

The combination of "Rip"-"Cheri"-"Red 7" arranged in this order from the left is associated with "1 card combination 34". When the combination of "Rip"-"Cheri"-"Red 7" symbols is stopped on the winning line L1 in the game, "1 card combination 34" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery. Will be a prize.

"Cheri 1-3" is one of the small roles, and five medals are paid out (five payouts) as a payout for winning a prize.

"Cheri 1" is associated with a combination in which the "bar"-"celli"-"ANY" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When "Cheri 1" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Bar"-"Cheri"-"ANY" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Cheri 1" is won. In addition, "ANY" represents that any symbol may be used.

"Cheri 2" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "Blank A"-"Cheri"-"ANY" are arranged in this order from the left. When "Cheri 2" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Blank A"-"Cheri"-"ANY" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Cheri 2" will be won. .. In addition, "ANY" may be any symbol.

"Cheri 3" is associated with a combination in which the "watermelon"-"cheri"-"ANY" symbols are arranged in this order from the left. When "Cheri 3" is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "watermelon"-"Cheri"-"ANY" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Cheri 3" is won. In addition, "ANY" may be any symbol.

"Watermelons 1 and 2" is one of the small roles, and three medals are paid out (three payouts) as a payout for winning a prize.

"Watermelon 1" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "Bell A"-"Watermelon"-"Bell A" are arranged in this order from the left. When "Watermelon 1" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Bell A"-"Watermelon"-"Bell A" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Watermelon 1" will be won. Become.

"Watermelon 2" is associated with a combination in which the symbols "Bell B"-"Watermelon"-"Bell A" are arranged in this order from the left. When "Watermelon 2" is decided as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the combination of "Bell B"-"Watermelon"-"Bell A" symbols stops on the winning line L1, "Watermelon 2" will be won. Become.

<Lottery classification>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the correspondence between the lottery divisions that are the targets of the internal lottery and the winning combination.

The targets of the internal lottery are the lottery categories "BB", "normal replay", "6 choice push order groups A1-6", "6 choice push order groups B1-6", "cheri", "watermelon", "BB". "Medium overlap group 1" and "BB medium overlap group 2" are included.

One or more winning combinations are associated with each lottery category. Specifically, the lottery category "BB" is associated with the combination "BB". The lottery category "normal replay" is associated with the role "replay 1". The lottery category "6 selection push order group A1 (correct answer in the left middle right)" is associated with the combination "upper bell" and "1 piece combination 1-7". The lottery category "6 selection push order group A2 (correct answer in left and right)" is associated with the roles "upper bell", "1 card combination 1", and "1 sheet combination 8 to 15". In the lottery category "6 selection push order group A3 (middle right left correct answer)", the roles "middle bell 1-2", "1 card role 1", "1 card role 6-8", "1 card role 11" and "One piece role 16 to 17" is associated. In the lottery category "6 selection push order group A4 (correct answer in the middle left and right)", the roles "middle bell 1-2", "1 card 1", "1 card 9-10", "1 card 14-15" "And" 1 piece combination 17-18 "are associated with each other. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group A5 (correct answer in the middle right and left)", the roles "upper right bell", "1 card role 1-2", "1 card role 4-5", "1 card role 10-11" And "1 piece role 19 to 20" are associated with each other. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group A6 (right middle left correct answer)", the roles "upper right bell", "1 card role 1", "1 card role 3", "1 card role 8-9", "1" "One-sheet combination 12 to 13", "One-sheet combination 19 to 20", "One-sheet combination 22" and "One-sheet combination 24" are associated with each other. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group B1 (left middle right correct answer)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1-4", "1 card role 12" and "1 card role 21-22" Is associated with. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group B2 (correct answer in left and right)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1", "1 card role 5", "1 card role 13", "1 card role" "23 to 24" and "one piece combination 33 to 34" are associated with each other. In the lottery category "6 selection push order group B3 (middle right left correct answer)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1-2", "1 card role 21-22" and "1 card role 29-34" Is associated with it. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group B4 (correct answer in the middle left and right)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1", "1 card role 3", "1 card role 23-28" and "1" "Sheet 34" is associated. In the lottery category "6 selection push order group B5 (correct answer in the middle right and left)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1-2", "1 card role 4", "1 card role 6-7", "1 card combination 12", "1 sheet combination 14 to 15" and "1 sheet combination 33" are associated with each other. In the lottery category "6 choice push order group B6 (right middle left correct answer)", the roles "lower right bell", "1 card role 1", "1 card role 3", "1 card role 5-7", " "One-card combination 13 to 15" and "One-sheet combination 34" are associated with each other.

The lottery category "Cheri" is associated with the roles "Cheri 1-3".

The lottery category "watermelon" is associated with the roles "watermelon 1-2".

In the lottery category "BB middle overlapping group 1", the roles "upper bell", "middle bell 1-2", "upper right bell", "1 piece role 1-34", "cheri 1-3" and "watermelon 1" ~ 2 "is associated.

The lottery category "BB middle duplication group 2" is associated with the combination "1 piece combination 1 to 15".

<Game state>
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a transition of the RT state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the lottery table 57 for RT0. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the lottery table 57 for RT1. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the lottery table 57 for RT2.

The slot machine 1 is a so-called AT machine and has an RT (replay time) state. The RT state includes RT0, RT1 and RT2. Immediately after the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the RT state is RT0, which is the initial state. In the RT state of RT0, the RT state transitions from RT0 to RT1 by winning "BB" (hereinafter referred to as "bonus") in the internal lottery. The RT state of RT1 is a state inside the bonus that has won the bonus but has not won the bonus. When the bonus is won, the bonus game is started and the RT state changes from RT1 to RT2. The RT state of RT2 is the state during the bonus in which the bonus game is being executed. The bonus game ends when a predetermined number of cards are paid out, and the RT state changes from RT2 to RT0 with the end.

Further, the gaming state of the slot machine 1 includes an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player and a non-advantageous state that is not advantageous to the player. In an advantageous state, if multiple types of small wins are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, specifically, any of "6 choice push order groups A1 to 6" and "6 choice push order groups B1 to 6". When the lottery category is won, the operation of the AT function notifies the correct pressing order of the left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop button 26R, which can obtain the maximum number of payouts. In the non-advantageous state, the AT function does not operate and the correct answer pressing order is not notified.

When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the gaming state is set to the non-advantageous state. In the non-advantageous state, in the internal lottery when the RT state is RT0 or RT1, when the lottery category "watermelon" or "celli" is won, a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous state. When the RT state shifts from RT0 to RT1, the slot machine 1 stays in RT1 unless the RT state shifts from RT1 to RT2. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is substantially in the non-advantageous state and the advantageous state when the RT state is RT1. It becomes a specification that transitions to.

The lottery table 57 used for the internal lottery executed in the game is prepared for RT0, RT1 and RT2.

Further, in the slot machine 1, six levels of setting values of "setting 1", "setting 2", "setting 3", "setting 4", "setting 5" and "setting 6" are set, and each setting value is set. Different ball ejection rates (theoretical values indicating the ratio of the number of medals paid out to the player to the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 1) are set. A setting switch (not shown) that is operated to set the set value to any of "settings 1 to 6" is provided in the main body 2.

When the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, the RT state is set to RT0. The lottery table 57 for RT0 is used for the internal lottery in the game at RT0. On the lottery table 57 for RT0, as shown in FIG. 10, lottery categories "BB1", "normal replay", "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", "Cheri" and "watermelon" are defined.

In the lottery table 57 for RT0, the lottery values associated with some lottery categories differ depending on the set values "settings 1 to 6".

That is, in the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 1", the lottery category "BB1" is associated with the lottery value "2500", and the lottery category "normal replay" is associated with the lottery value "8978". , And the lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 choice push order groups A1 to A6", and the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6". Is associated with a lottery value of "500", and "watermelon" is associated with a lottery value of "1000". The lottery value is the number of random numbers associated with the lottery category, and the lottery value "2500" of the lottery category "BB1" is associated with 2500 random numbers to the lottery category "BB1". In the internal lottery, the random numbers are random numbers. If the random number acquired from the generation circuit 55 matches any of the 2500 random numbers, it is determined that the lottery category "BB1" has been won.

In the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 2", the lottery value "2300" is associated with the lottery category "BB1", and the lottery value "8978" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay". The lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", and "Cheri" is associated. The lottery value "600" is associated, and the lottery value "1100" is associated with "watermelon".

In the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 3", the lottery value "2100" is associated with the lottery category "BB1", and the lottery value "8978" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay". The lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", and "Cheri" is associated. The lottery value "700" is associated with it, and the lottery value "1200" is associated with "watermelon".

In the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 4", the lottery value "1900" is associated with the lottery category "BB1", and the lottery value "8978" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay". The lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", and "Cheri" is associated. The lottery value "800" is associated with it, and the lottery value "1300" is associated with "watermelon".

In the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 5", the lottery value "1700" is associated with the lottery category "BB1", and the lottery value "8978" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay". The lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", and "Cheri" is associated. The lottery value "900" is associated, and the lottery value "1400" is associated with "watermelon".

In the lottery table 57 for RT0 used when the set value is "setting 6", the lottery value "1500" is associated with the lottery category "BB1", and the lottery value "8978" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay". The lottery value "6950" is associated with "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", and "Cheri" is associated. The lottery value "1000" is associated with it, and the lottery value "1500" is associated with "watermelon".

When the lottery category "BB1" is drawn by the internal lottery in the game in RT1 and the winning combination "BB1" corresponding to the lottery category "BB1" is determined as the winning combination, the game state shifts from RT0 to RT1. ..

The lottery table 57 for RT1 is used for the internal lottery in the game in RT1. On the lottery table 57 for RT1, as shown in FIG. 11, the lottery categories "normal replay", "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6", "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", "cherry" and "Watermelon" is defined.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1, the lottery values associated with some lottery categories differ depending on the set values "settings 1 to 6".

That is, in the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 1", the lottery value "14596" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". Is associated with the lottery value "6950", "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6" is associated with the lottery value "1290", "Cheri" is associated with the lottery value "500", and "watermelon" is associated with. A lottery value "1000" is associated with it.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 2", the lottery value "14396" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and the lottery is drawn to "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". The value "6950" is associated, the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6", the lottery value "600" is associated with "celli", and the lottery value "watermelon" is associated with "watermelon". 1100 ”is associated with it.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 3", the lottery value "14196" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and the lottery is drawn to "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". The value "6950" is associated, the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6", the lottery value "700" is associated with "celli", and the lottery value is associated with "watermelon". "1200" is associated with it.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 4", the lottery value "13996" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and the lottery is drawn to "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". The value "6950" is associated, the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6", the lottery value "800" is associated with "celli", and the lottery value is associated with "watermelon". "1300" is associated with it.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 5", the lottery value "13796" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and the lottery is drawn to "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". The value "6950" is associated, the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6", the lottery value "900" is associated with "celli", and the lottery value is associated with "watermelon". "1400" is associated with it.

In the lottery table 57 for RT1 used when the set value is "setting 6", the lottery value "13596" is associated with the lottery category "normal replay", and the lottery is drawn to "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". The value "6950" is associated, the lottery value "1290" is associated with "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6", the lottery value "1000" is associated with "celli", and the lottery value is associated with "watermelon". "1500" is associated with it.

The lottery table 57 for RT2 is used for the internal lottery in the game in RT2 (during the bonus). In the lottery table 57 for RT2, as shown in FIG. 12, lottery categories "overlapping groups 1 and 2 in BB" are defined.

The lottery table 57 for RT2 is one type, and is commonly used regardless of which of the set values "settings 1 to 6" is set. That is, in the lottery table 57 for RT2, the lottery category "BB medium overlap group 1" is associated with the lottery value "13901", and the lottery category "BB medium overlap group 2" is associated with the lottery value "35540". There is.

<Game quality>
13A, 13B and 14 are diagrams for explaining the relationship between each lottery table 57 for RT0 and RT1 and the lottery table 57 for RT2.

As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in each lottery table 57 for RT0 or RT1, "middle bells 1 and 2" and "upper bells", which are small wins of 7 payouts to the small wins that are won in duplicate, are used. Alternatively, the lottery value "6950" is associated with each of the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6" including the "upper right bell", and the small winning combination won in duplicate is a small winning combination of 5 payouts. A lottery value "1290" is associated with each of the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6" including the "lower right bell". In addition, in each of the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6" and "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6", a small winning combination of 1 payout is given as a small winning combination. , And a small winning combination of one-card payout other than "one-card winning combination 1" is appropriately included.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, in the lottery table 57 for RT2, in the lottery category "BB middle overlapping group 1", the small winning combination of 7 payouts "middle bells 1 and 2" and "upper bell" Or "upper right bell", "lower right bell" which is a small winning combination of 5 payouts, and "1 winning combination 1" which is a small winning combination of 1 payout are associated, and the lottery value "13901" "Is associated with it.

Further, in the lottery table 57 for RT2, in the lottery category "BB middle overlapping group 2", a small winning combination of one payout other than "one winning combination 1" and "one winning combination 1", which is a small winning combination of one payout, Is associated with a part of, and the lottery value "35540" is associated with it.

15A, 15B and 15C are diagrams showing a lottery category including each small winning combination and a total of lottery values of each small winning combination. In FIGS. 15A to 15C, the lottery categories including each small winning combination are indicated by “◯”.

The winning combination and lottery value associated with the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6" and "6 choice push order groups B1 to B6" of each lottery table 57 for RT0 or RT1, and the lottery table 57 for RT2. Probability of winning each small lottery in the internal lottery (= total lottery value / 65536) based on the relationship between the winning combination and the lottery value associated with the lottery categories "BB middle overlapping group 1" and "BB middle overlapping group 2". Is higher when the RT state is RT2 than when it is RT0 or RT1, that is, in the bonus state than in the non-bonus state.

On the other hand, in the non-bonus state (when the RT state is RT0 or RT1), the "middle bell" which is a small winning combination of 7 payouts included in each of the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups A1 to A6". "1, 2", "upper bell" and "upper right bell", and "lower right bell" which is a small winning combination of 5 payouts included in each of the lottery categories "6 selection push order groups B1 to B6" , In the bonus state (when the RT state is RT2), all of them are included in one lottery category "BB middle overlapping group 1".

As a result, in the bonus state, for example, in a game in which the result of the internal lottery is the lottery category "BB middle overlapping group 1", the order and timing of pressing the left stop button 26L, the middle stop button 26C, and the right stop button 26R. Regardless of the number of payouts, even if the "middle bells 1 and 2", "upper bells" or "upper right bells" with the largest number of payouts are always won, at least the lottery category "6 selection push order groups B1 to" in the non-bonus state As much as the total value of the winning probabilities of "B6" (= 7740/65536), the chance of winning the "lower right bell", which is a small winning combination of 5 payouts, will be lost. Therefore, regarding the winning probability of each small winning combination, it is possible to prevent the payout rate in the bonus state from exceeding 1 while making the bonus state higher than the non-bonus state.

Since the payout rate in the bonus state does not exceed 1, the payout rate in the non-bonus state and the advantageous state continues while keeping the total payout rate in the bonus state and the non-bonus state below a certain level. The ball rate can be increased, and the shooting property in the advantageous section can be further enhanced. As a result, the interest of the game in the slot machine 1 can be increased.

<Set value suggestion effect>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an effect screen.

When the chance button 28 is pressed during non-game (standby) of the slot machine 1, the effect screen appears on the liquid crystal display 33. On the effect screen, the upbringing effect image 101 is displayed large, and on the left side of the upbringing effect image 101, the payout table key 102, the volume adjustment key 103, the level up key 104, and the return key 105 are displayed vertically in this order from the top. Will be done. At the top of the effect screen, a point display area 106 in which the currently acquired points (remaining points) are displayed, and a level display area 107 are set on the right side of the point display area 106.

The training production image 101 is an image imitating a map of Japan, and corresponds to regions 111, 112, 113, 114 corresponding to the Kyushu region, Chugoku region, Shikoku region, Kinki region, Chubu region, Kanto region, Tohoku region and Hokkaido region, respectively. , 115, 116, 117, 118.

Then, in the slot machine 1, the player can enjoy a training game-like production using the training production image 101. That is, in the slot machine 1, points are accumulated by playing a normal game in which the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotated and stopped during the game, and the accumulated points are consumed to produce a training effect image. By raising the level of 101, it is possible to enjoy the effect in which each area 111 to 118 of the nurturing effect image 101 is suppressed in this order. In addition to the enjoyment of the effect, in the slot machine 1, the probability of occurrence (appearance frequency) of the set value suggestion effect suggesting the currently set value changes according to the level of the training effect image 101. It is possible to change the degree of expectation that the player has for the occurrence (appearance) of the set value suggestion effect while entertaining the player with the effect like a training game.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of a point table.

The ROM 72 of the effect control board 42 stores a point table in which the conditions for acquiring points and the acquired points are associated with each other. During the game, points are accumulated according to the point table. The accumulated points are stored in the RAM 73.

Specifically, 10 points will be earned by winning "BB" (bonus winning), and 3 points will be earned by winning "Watermelon 1, 2" which is a rare role. In addition, if you win the bonus again within 50 games after the end of the bonus game, you will get 30 points, and if you win the bonus again within 100G after the end of the bonus game, you will get 20 points, and the bonus game will end. By winning a bonus in a game in which more than 400 games have passed, 15 points will be earned, and by winning consecutive rare roles, 5 points will be earned. In addition, 5 points are earned when 100 games have passed since the power was turned on, 10 points are earned when 300 games have passed since the power was turned on, and 30 points have been earned when 500 games have passed since the power was turned on. It will be earned, and 50 points will be earned when 1000 games have passed since the power was turned on. After 1000 games have passed since the power was turned on, 1 point will be earned for each game. After 11 bonus prizes, an additional 10 points will be earned for each bonus prize.

The contents of this point table can be displayed on the liquid crystal display 33 by the selection operation of the payout table key 102.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a level-up table.

The ROM 72 of the effect control board 42 stores a level-up table in which the number of points required for level-up of the nurturing effect image 101 is determined.

The level of the training effect image 101 starts from level 0, and in order to level up from level 0 to level 1, it is necessary to consume 10 points in exchange for the level up. To level up from level 1 to level 2, you need to spend 10 points in exchange for that level up, and to level up from level 2 to level 3, you need to spend 20 points in exchange for that level up. Therefore, to level up from level 3 to level 4, you need to spend 25 points in exchange for that level up, and to level up from level 4 to level 5, you need to spend 35 points in exchange for that level up. To level up from level 5 to level 6, you need to spend 50 points in exchange for that level up, and to level up from level 6 to level 7, you need to spend 70 points in exchange for that level up. It is necessary to consume 100 points in exchange for the level up to level up from level 7 to level 8.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a transition example of the effect screen.

When the points necessary for leveling up the training effect image 101 are accumulated, the player presses the chance button 28 during non-game to display the effect screen on the liquid crystal display 33 and level up on the effect screen. By selecting and operating the key 104, it is possible to instruct the level up of the training effect image 101.

When the level-up key 104 is selected, for example, in the state of level 0, a confirmation message "Do you want to use 10 points to control the base?" Is displayed, and the "Yes" key 121 and "Yes" key 121 and "Yes" are displayed. The "No" keys 122 are displayed side by side. Then, when the "Yes" key 121 is selected, the image changes to an image showing that the training effect image 101 has suppressed the Kyushu region, for example, an image in which a suppression flag is set in the region 111 corresponding to Kyushu. In addition, the number of points displayed in the point display area 106 is reduced by 10 points, and the level display area 107 displays "suppression status 1/8" indicating level 1.

When the level up is repeated and reaches level 8, the training production image 101 changes to an image showing that the entire area of Japan has been completely conquered. In addition, the display of points in the point display area 106 disappears, and the message "Complete conquest !!" is displayed in the level display area 107.

The level of the training effect image 101 is reset to the initial state of level 0 when the supply of the external power supply voltage to the slot machine 1 is cut off, but the gaming state shifts from the advantageous state to the non-advantageous state. But it doesn't reset.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing the occurrence probability (appearance frequency) of the set value suggestion effect for each level.

On the effect control board 42, for example, a set value suggestion effect lottery is performed every time a normal game is executed, and when the set value suggestion effect lottery is won, a set value suggesting a set value currently set is suggested. Suggestion effect occurs (appears).

The probability of occurrence of the set value suggestion effect differs depending on the level of the nurturing effect image 101. In the set value suggestion effect lottery in the state of level 1, it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is not generated with a probability of 99%, and it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is generated with the remaining 1% probability. In the set value suggestion effect lottery in the state of 2, it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is not generated with a probability of 95%, and it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is generated with the remaining 5% probability, and level 3 In the set value suggestion effect lottery in the state of, it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is not generated with a probability of 85%, and it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is generated with the remaining 15% probability, and the level 4 In the set value suggestion effect lottery in the state, it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is not generated with a probability of 70%, and it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is generated with the remaining 30% probability, and the state of level 5 In the set value suggestion effect lottery in, it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is not generated with a probability of 50%, and it is decided that the set value suggestion effect is generated with a probability of 50%, and the setting in the state of level 6 In the value suggestion effect lottery, it is decided not to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 35%, and it is decided to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 65%, and the set value suggestion effect in the state of level 7 In the lottery, it is decided not to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 20%, it is decided to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 80%, and in the set value suggestion effect lottery in the state of level 8. A lottery table used for the set value suggestion effect lottery is created so that it is decided not to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 1% and it is decided to generate the set value suggestion effect with a probability of 99%. There is.

By the occurrence of the set value suggestion effect, the player can infer the current set value. The probability of occurrence of the set value suggestion effect changes according to the level of the nurturing effect image 101. That is, when the level of the nurturing effect image 101 is low, the probability of occurrence of the set value suggestion effect is low, and the higher the level of the nurturing effect image 101, the higher the probability of occurrence of the set value suggestion effect. The level of the training effect image 101 is reset to level 0 when the supply of the external power supply voltage to the slot machine 1 is cut off. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the appearance of the set value suggestion effect immediately after the opening of the hall immediately after the power of the slot machine is turned on, and at an appropriate time considering the position of the hall side that the set value suggestion effect is not desired to appear as much as possible. A set value suggestion effect means can be made to appear.

When points are given during the game and the points are accumulated up to a predetermined value, it is possible to give a level-up instruction while displaying the training effect image 101. By the level-up instruction, the level of the training effect image 101 is raised in exchange for the consumption of a predetermined value of points from the accumulated points. The training effect image 101 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 33 by pressing the chance button 28 during non-game. Therefore, the player who knows the existence of the training effect image 101 displays the training effect image 101 on the liquid crystal display 33 when the points are accumulated up to a predetermined value, and instructs the level up of the training effect image 101. , Increase the probability of occurrence of the set value suggestion effect. As a result, the set value suggestion effect means can be made to appear at an appropriate time in consideration of the position of the player who plays the game in anticipation of the appearance of the set value suggestion effect.

Therefore, the set value suggestion effect can appear at an appropriate time for both the hall and the player.

<Volume control>
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a volume map.

In the slot machine 1, it is possible to adjust the volume of the sound effect output from the speakers 34L and 34R and the output sound such as BGM. A volume map having the configuration shown in FIG. 21 is stored in the memory of the illumination control board 43, and the volume of the output sound from the speakers 34L and 34R is controlled according to the volume map.

The volume control is achieved by a combination of a volume range setting by the administrator who manages the slot machine 1 and a volume level setting by the player in the hall where the slot machine 1 is installed. In the volume map, 16 levels of volume are set, and 4 levels of volume range are set so that 10 levels of the 16 levels of volume are included in each. The volume range "eco" includes 10 levels of volume 1 to 10, the volume range "low" includes 10 levels of volume 3 to 12, and the volume range "medium" includes volumes 5 to 14. Includes 10 levels of volume, and the volume range "loud" includes 10 levels of volume 7-16.

The minimum volume (internal volume value 1) is 95db, the maximum volume (internal volume value 16) is 110db, and the volume for each of the other internal volume values is a volume obtained by evenly dividing the dynamic range from 95db to 110db. It is set. Therefore, when the internal volume value is increased by 1, the volume is set to increase by 1 db.

22A, 22B and 22C are diagrams showing screen transitions of the liquid crystal display 33 when the volume range is set.

The volume range is set with the front door 12 open. When the front door 12 is opened, the message "ERROR door is open" is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 33 together with the message "Please call a staff member" as shown in FIG. 22A.

After that, when the administrator presses the chance button 28, the volume range setting mode is set, and as shown in FIG. 22B, a level indicator 131 indicating the volume range setting stage is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen of the liquid crystal display 33. Is displayed. Each time the chance button 28 is pressed, the volume range setting step is raised by one step, and as shown in FIG. 22C, the number of lights of the segment of the level indicator 131 is increased. If the chance button 28 is pressed while the maximum volume range is selected, the setting stage returns to the minimum volume range.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a screen of the liquid crystal display 33 when the volume level is set by the player.

When the volume adjustment key 103 is selected and operated on the effect screen displayed by pressing the chance button 28, the player superimposes the volume adjustment screen on the effect screen. On the volume control screen, the currently set volume level is displayed as a number and the number of lights of the level indicator segment is displayed. In addition, it is displayed that the volume can be adjusted by pressing the left button 29L and the right button 29R.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a volume control screen according to a plurality of volume level setting examples.

As shown in FIG. 24A, the volume control screen immediately after the selection operation of the volume control key 103 shows the maximum volume level included in the volume range set by the administrator, that is, 10 levels of volume. Our maximum volume level 10 is displayed.

From that state, each time the left button 29L is pressed, the volume level setting is lowered by one step. As shown in FIG. 24 (b), when the volume level setting is other than the maximum or minimum volume level, the volume level setting is lowered by one step by pressing the left button 29L, and the right button 29R is pressed. By the operation, the volume level setting is raised by one step.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24C, when the minimum volume level 1 is displayed, the left button 29L is in an invalid state, and the volume level can be set to 1 by pressing the right button 29R. Step up.

When the return key 105 is selected and operated after setting the volume level, the volume control screen disappears from the screen of the liquid crystal display 33.

The volume level set by the player is reset to the maximum volume level included in the volume range set by the administrator when the slot machine 1 remains inactive for a certain period of time (for example, 15 minutes). Be done. Further, when the settlement button 27 is pressed and the settlement process corresponding to the pressing operation is completed, the volume level set by the player is reset to the maximum volume level included in the volume range set by the administrator. Will be reset.

In this way, the volume of the output sound from the speakers 34L and 34R is determined by the combination of the volume range setting by the administrator and the volume level setting by the player. As a result, the administrator can appropriately adjust the volume range of the entire hall, and the player can adjust the volume to any volume within the volume range adjusted on the hall side.

<Modification example>
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can also be implemented in other embodiments.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the volume of the output sound from the speakers 34L and 34R is set to 16 levels, and the volume range of 4 levels is included so that 10 levels of the 16 levels of volume are included in each. However, these specific numerical values are just an example. The volume range may be set in at least two levels, and each volume range may include at least two levels of volume.

Further, other specific numerical values such as the lottery value are merely examples and may be changed as appropriate.

In addition, various design changes can be made to the above-mentioned configuration within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

1: Slot machine 33: Liquid crystal display 42: Production control board 44: Power supply board 73: RAM

Claims (3)

Equipped with an effect display device and a power supply board, by selecting a set value of 1 from a set value of multiple stages, the specified number of game values required to start one game and the number of game values given to winning in the game are determined. It is a slot machine that can set the high and low of the ball output rate in the game
When the first condition is satisfied during the game, the set value suggestion effect means for displaying the set value suggestion effect that can estimate the current set value, and
A training effect image display means for displaying a training effect image whose display content changes according to the level on the effect display device when a predetermined operation is performed during a non-game.
A point storage means for storing points given when the second condition is satisfied during a game, and
When the points stored in the point storage means reach a predetermined value, the level-up instruction receiving means capable of receiving the level-up instruction for raising the level while displaying the training effect image, and the level-up instruction receiving means.
When the level-up instruction is received by the level-up instruction receiving means, the level-up means for raising the level in exchange for the consumption of the predetermined value of points from the points stored in the point storage means.
The lower the level, the lower the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect, and the higher the level, the higher the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect. Therefore, the appearance frequency of the set value suggestion effect according to the current level. Appearance frequency setting means to set
A level reset means for resetting the level to the initial state in response to the interruption of the supply of the external power supply voltage by the power supply board, and
Including slot machines. When the third condition is satisfied when the gaming state is in the non-advantageous state, the gaming state is promoted from the non-advantageous state to an advantageous state which is more advantageous to the player than the non-advantageous state, and the gaming state is the first in the advantageous state. Further including a gaming state transition means for causing the gaming state to fall from the advantageous state to the non-advantageous state when the four conditions are satisfied.
The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the level reset means does not reset the level even if the gaming state falls from the advantageous state to the non-advantageous state. The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a point display means for displaying points stored in the point storage means on the effect display device during a game.

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