JP2021175475A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that suppresses influence to merchantability of the game machine and has a different advantage for each set value.SOLUTION: In a first winning mode, a first small winning combination is won when plural stop buttons are depressed in a correct answer hitting order, and another small winning combination differing from the first small winning combination is won with a first probability when plural stop buttons are depressed in a hitting order differing from the correct answer hitting order. In a second winning mode, a second small winning combination is won when plural stop buttons are depressed in correct hitting order, and another small winning combination differing from the second small winning combination is won with a second probability higher than the first probability when plural stop buttons are depressed in the hitting order differing from the correct answer hitting order. In plural kinds of first winning modes, a winning probability is higher in a first set value than in a second set value. In plural kinds of second winning modes, a winning probability is higher in the second set value than in the first set value.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started with the player's rotation start operation as an opportunity, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

The above-mentioned gaming machine has a set value associated with the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the small winning combination set for the payout that is larger than the number of input. By doing so, it is known that the advantage in the gaming machine can be changed by the set value (for example, Patent Document 1).

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In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the winning probability of a specific small winning combination set to a payout larger than the number of payouts can be changed according to the set value regardless of the operation mode of the player's stop button. Therefore, the advantage in the gaming machine can be changed. However, in such a gaming machine, the winning probability of the specific small winning combination is also changed according to the set value. Therefore, in order to increase the difference in advantage in the gaming machine for each set value, the specific small winning combination is made. If a large difference is provided in the winning probability of the winning combination, the set value can be inferred from the frequency with which the specific small winning combination is won while the player is playing the game, which affects the commercial value of the gaming machine. There is a risk.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having different advantages for each set value while suppressing the influence on the commercial value of the gaming machine.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels and
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery of roles,
With a setting change means that can change the setting value,
The winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery is set according to the set value, and is set.
The internal lottery includes a plurality of types of first winning modes and a plurality of types of second winning modes as targets of the lottery.
The plurality of types of first winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The plurality of types of second winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of second small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The first small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
The second small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the first small winning combination can be won.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the first small winning combination does not win.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the second small winning combination can be won.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the second small winning combination does not win.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a first probability.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a second probability.
The second probability is higher than the first probability.
The set value includes a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value.
In the plurality of types of first winning modes, the winning probability is higher when the first set value is used than when the second set value is used.
The plurality of types of second winning modes are characterized in that the winning probability is higher when the second set value is used than when the first set value is used.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having different advantages for each set value while suppressing the influence on the commercial value of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the small winning combination winning at the time of the batting order small winning combination in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a transition relating to a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by an AT control means and an effect state in the advantageous section. It is a figure. It is a figure which shows the winning | winning in each batting order at the time of the batting order small winning combination in the non-RT state in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning | winning in each batting order at the time of winning the batting order small winning combination in the batting order establishment state in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the total number of lottery values associated with batting order small winning combination in each set value, and the total number of lottery values associated with batting order small winning combination in each set value in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. .. (A) is a diagram showing the winning probabilities of bells A to L at each set value in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a base and AT state in the non-AT state at each set value. It is a figure which shows the net increase number of sheets of. (A) shows the number of lottery values associated with the batting order small winning combination at each set value in the gaming machine of the comparative example, the base in the non-AT state at each set value, and the net increase in the number of sheets in the AT state. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the winning probabilities of bells A to L at each set value in the gaming machine of the comparative example.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD ( (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

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

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line by combining the display positions of the respective reels is provided. , The effective line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

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

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and is the total number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to the payout of medals is displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2) described later, and a medal is won by assisting the winning of a small winning combination. A section notification unit 500A that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a first rotation driven by a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

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

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , Various calculations for executing the game are performed, and the operations of the output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results.

Further, the game control means 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. The transition control means 170, the effect control means 180, the storage means 190, and the assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 is provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted in the state where the front upper door UD is opened. Each time the input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... It fluctuates cyclically. Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. NS. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured so that the setting value, which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed, can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantage executed by the AT control means 200. The control related to the section is configured to be initialized, the game state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. Has been done. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also configured to be initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is cut off (power cut) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 And the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained even for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. It is configured to be.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) within the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 105 is accompanied by the operation of the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that randomly occurs in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used to perform the internal lottery is selected based on the current gaming state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins, and bonuses, and unwinned wins (losses). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. The reel rotation control that starts and controls the rotation mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured so that it can rotate up to 4 frames before it is done.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of four frames are performed. , It is a range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled in on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that a winning combination in which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic calculation that finds the stop position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority by a logic calculation that includes a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. The processing and the table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the storage means 190 stop control table storage means 194 are performed to stop the rotating reel. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining the priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number-of-sheet priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195. It is determined whether or not each of the symbol combinations is in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the next game without consuming medals, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 is in the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 pays out.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. If medals are allowed to be credited, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 320. A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

When it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

Based on the effect data stored in the effect control data storage unit 196, the effect control means 180 performs, for example, an image or video effect performed by using the display device 330 as the effect display device, or by using the sound device 340. Controls game-related effects such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, etc., or the game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinking, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using the random number, and a plurality of effect lottery stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Among the tables, each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table required for each lottery process.

In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 notifies the content notified by the winning assistance when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance (for example, the notification of the correct batting order and the pressing timing when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won. Etc.) is notified by the effect using the effect device 300, and the winning auxiliary effect is executed.

The AT control means 200 is based on an advantageous section (advantageous period), which is a section (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing a winning assistance that assists the winning of a specific combination is executed, and an internal lottery result by the internal lottery means 120. Control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the game in which the control related to the auxiliary game is executed is executed, is stored in the AT control data storage means 197. Execute using the data that is being used. The AT control data storage means 197 includes an advantageous section transition lottery table used in the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state executed in the advantageous section. Data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including the above (various flags, counters, etc. that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win a specific winning combination in the main control display device 500 composed of the 7-segment display. By displaying the information (an example of the operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct answer batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, the winning assistance (correct answer batting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 is executed, the effect control means 180 executes the winning assistance effect of displaying the index corresponding to the correct batting order on the display device 330. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are notified by the winning assistance, so that the auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed. NS.

The AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section, which will be described in detail later, is satisfied, and various flags set in the advantageous section. The end process as a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information related to an advantageous interval such as a numerical value, is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 turns on the section notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the winning assistance. Therefore, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification unit 500A even when the advantageous section is started, when the winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets a value "1500" as an initial value in the first advantageous section counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous section is started, and each time the game is executed, the value corresponds to one game. A certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the game number update process for cumulatively decrementing the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a difference number update process in which the value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous section by the number of medals inserted is cumulatively recorded in the second advantageous section counter 197b. Run.

When the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is controlled in an advantageous section, the value “1” is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, regardless of the game state. The number of games update process that cumulatively subtracts (updates) the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively updated to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the difference number update process.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b, the AT control means 200 causes the second advantageous section counter 197b to pay out less than the specified number of medals in the game. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b can be fixed. In the control process using, it is not necessary to change the value that becomes the threshold value of the determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

When the AT control means 200 has executed 1500 games, that is, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. When the player has acquired more than 2400 medals, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is the lowest value (lowest point), the advantageous section It is determined that the specific end condition is satisfied as the predetermined end condition for ending the game, and the predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game is executed.

In the predetermined end processing, the AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processing in the advantageous section such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. The AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment will be described later.

2. Configurations Provided by Game Machines in the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 10.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the small role and the bonus are overlapped, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the replay is won. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device for the first-class special bonus, and the winning area " By winning either "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB", the RBB is set to the established state.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the RBB is won in the non-RT state and the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is transferred when the RBB is set to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are duplicated are associated with the small winning combination. The random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the bonus are associated with the replay.

The internal lottery table C is selected in a bonus state, which is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning winning combinations") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery, bells A to Bell L, 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination O, special Small role A to special small role L and rare role are prepared, and as the winning area (winning mode) of the small role in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate, the winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to the winning area " The batting order bell 12A, the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the winning area "one-card combination", the winning area "JAC1", and the winning area "JAC2" are set. .. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing small winning combinations won in each winning area in a winning area in which a plurality of small winning combinations are duplicated. As shown in FIG. 4, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", any one of bells A to L is won without overlapping with each other, and overlaps with other small wins. The winning area (for example, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is configured as a bell A, a 1-card winning combination A, a 1-card winning combination M, and a special small winning combination A). In addition, in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12B", any one of Bell A to Bell L is won without overlapping with each other, and the winning area is won with other small roles ( For example, the winning area "batting order bell 1B" is configured as a bell A, a single winning combination A, and a special small winning combination A).

Further, in the present embodiment, in the winning areas "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the batting order (correct answer) that enables the winning of bells A to L respectively when the game state is the bonus established state. Batting order) is set. The details of the correct batting order set in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" will be described later.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area in which the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination O are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is the timing at which any of the winning 1-card combination M to 1-card combination O can be won. In a certain case, one of the winning 1-card winning combination M to 1-card winning combination O wins, and one of the winning 1-card winning combination M to 1-card winning combination O is won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning).

The winning area "1 piece combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 piece combination", and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the same time. When any of the winning cards O can be won, one of the winning 1-card winning combination M to 1-card winning combination O wins, and the winning card is in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. Whether or not RBB is included in the lottery because it is a winning area where none of the winning roles will be won (non-winning) when it is the timing when any of the winning combination M to 1 winning combination O cannot be won. Have a difference.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 can win the rare role. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning). In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

The winning area "JAC1" is a winning area where all the small roles of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card role A to 1-card role O, Special Small Role A to Special Small Role L, and Rare role are double-winned, and stop. This is the winning area where any of bells A to L, which has the highest payout, wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the buttons B1 to the stop button B3. The winning area "JAC2" is a winning area where one small winning combination A to one winning combination O, special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L, and one small winning combination set as a rare role are won in duplicate, and is stopped. This is a winning area in which any one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination L wins regardless of the pressing timing of the buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "normal replay 1", a winning area "normal replay 2", and a winning area "rare replay" are set as winning areas including only replays.

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The winning area is won in the replay A, and the replay A can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. Has been done.

The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay A and the replay B are duplicated and won in the batting order and the pressing timing. Regardless, Replay A can be won. Further, in the winning area "normal replay 2", the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB" are internally drawn. It is associated with the table B, and is configured as a winning area in which the winning probability is increased by shifting the gaming state from the non-RT state to the bonus establishment state.

The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area that is set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B by winning the rare replay, and is configured so that the rare replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, regarding the winning probability of each winning mode including the replay, the probability of winning the winning area "rare replay" is the winning area "normal replay 1" and the winning area "normal replay 2". It is configured as a so-called rare replay, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins the prize. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag of replay is set in the established state.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus". Has been done. That is, when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate, the reel control means 130 executes the stop control for winning the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bells A to L are set to the number of payouts (for example, 15) that is larger than the specified number of payouts (3). In addition, the payouts for the 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination O, the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination L, and the rare winning combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 5A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 medals). ) Is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-RT state, which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, all the small wins of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination O, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role are won. Random numbers are associated with the area "JAC1" and the winning area "JAC2" that wins all 1-card roles of 1-card role A to 1-card role O, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role. ing.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected has a small role in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning any of the winning areas including is higher than the probability of winning a small winning combination in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state is set to be higher than the probability of winning any small winning combination. There is. In the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" is determined by the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table B, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", and the winning area "batting order bell 12A". The probability is set to be higher than the probability of winning any two of "1B" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12B".

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher probability of winning all small wins in the bonus state than in the non-RT state when the bonus is not activated and when the bonus is established. At the same time, the probability of winning one of the small wins is also increased.

In the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" from the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order". Probability of winning any of "Bell 12B" (Winning area "Batting order bell 1A" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12A", Winning area "Batting order bell 1B" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12B" It is configured to be lower than (probability).

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winning orders (bells A to L) set to payouts larger than the number of input of game values required at the start of the game. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1A" to winning area "batting order bell 12A") that do not overlap each other and are duplicated with other small wins, and the game value required when starting the game Multiple types of second small wins (Bell A to Bell L) set to payouts that are larger than the number of input of are multiple types of second winning modes (winning area " The batting order bell 1B "to the winning area" batting order bell 12B ") and the third winning mode (winning area" JAC1 ") in which a plurality of types of first small winning combination and a plurality of types of second small winning combination are duplicated. The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery so that there are a plurality of types of first winning modes and a plurality of types of second winning modes in a normal gaming state (non-RT state) and a bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the internal lottery is configured so that the third winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the third winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state includes a plurality of types of the first winning mode and a plurality of types of the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is lower than the probability of winning any of the above, and the winning probability of each small win in the internal lottery in the bonus state is equal to or higher than the winning probability of each small win in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. It is configured to be.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as will be described in more detail later, in the state where the bonus is established, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area When the "Batting Order Bell 12B" is won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, and the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing at which the winning bells A to L can be won. It is configured so that the bells A to L can be won.

That is, in the state where the bonus is established, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, the stop buttons B1 to the correct batting order. Since the configuration is such that the bells A to Bell L cannot be won unless the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing when the stop button B3 is pressed and the winning bells A to L can be won. When the game is executed in a non-AT state in which the winning assistance is not executed by the AT control means 200 described later, the probability that any of the bells A to L will be won is the stop buttons B1 to stop in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. It is limited to the case where the button B3 can be pressed and the first stop operation is executed at an appropriate pressing timing.

On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to winning. When the area "Batting Order Bell 12B" is won, the correct batting order is notified, and the pressing timing at which Bell A to Bell L can be won is notified by the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180. The probability that one of them will win can be increased up to 12 times compared to the case where the winning assistance is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination (specific combination), which pays out more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell L are set. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/12 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific roles are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific roles are won in duplicate in the bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a bonus state is reduced to about 1 / N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state by providing an internal lottery. Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 5B is a state transition diagram showing details of a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment and an effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal section and start the advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the normal section. To execute.

In the advantageous section lottery, first, the AT control means 200 receives data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (unwinning)" are associated with each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous section transition lottery table which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 multiplies the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of the "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so that the probability of multiplying the winning probability is 1/17500 or more. To execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1A" to a winning area "batting order bell 12A", a winning area "batting order bell 1B" to a winning area "batting order bell 12B", and winning in an internal lottery in a non-RT state. If you win the area "rare role", the winning area "normal replay 1", the winning area "rare replay", the winning area "RBB & 1 card role", the winning area "RBB", and the winning area "RBB" in the bonus established state Batting order bell 1A-Winning area "Batting order bell 12A", Winning area "Batting order bell 1B" -Winning area "Batting order bell 12B", Winning area "Rare role", Winning area "Normal replay 1", Winning area "Rare replay" , When the winning area "one-card combination" is won, and when the advantageous section lottery is executed and the other winning area is won, the advantageous section lottery is not executed. Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery that wins the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1 / 1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of effect states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state (first state) in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and executes the auxiliary game. It has a possible AT state (second state). Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the stay ratio of the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the state has not shifted to another effect state. When the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 displays the number of non-AT games on the non-AT game counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal non-AT state each time the game is executed. The imprint update is executed by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game to the stored value of the counter. When the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the CZ state is satisfied, and shifts the effect state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state. do.

Further, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery as to whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the case where the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "rare replay" is won. Execute the AT lottery during normal times. When the AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine either "transition to AT state" or "unwinning" in the normal AT lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" in the normal AT lottery. It is determined that the transition condition to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and the effect state is shifted from the normal non-AT state to the AT state.

The CZ state is a production state in which the probability of shifting to the AT state in which the winning assistance, which is an advantageous privilege for the player, is executed is higher than that in the normal non-AT state, and is more advantageous than the normal non-AT state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 32 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ in which a lottery is made to determine whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the game in which the CZ state is started. When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. When the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state in a state where the AT transition condition is not satisfied, it is determined that the normal end condition is satisfied among the end conditions of the advantageous section, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

In the CZ medium AT lottery, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to the AT state" than the normal medium AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Run. Further, in the CZ middle AT lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" by the winning area won in the internal lottery by acquiring the lottery table with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of doing it changes. When the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than when the other winning areas are won. Get a possible lottery table.

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the CZ medium AT lottery that can win the "transition to the AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery is performed for the CZ medium AT lottery. If you win the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", you can win the "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win other winning areas. It is configured as a more advantageous production state for the player than the normal non-AT state in which the transition condition to the AT state may be satisfied only when the area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" is won. ..

When the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state after the game of 32 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. Further, the AT control means 200 is different from the transition to the AT state in the game in which the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the CZ and the game of 32 games is executed until the CZ state ends. Execute a privilege grant lottery related to the grant of another privilege. The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment adds an initial value set in an AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the period during which the AT state continues at the start of the AT state transitioning from the CZ state as a privilege grant lottery. The initial number of games for which the value to be (added) is determined by lottery is added and the lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment wins the "transition to the AT state" in the AT lottery during the CZ, and the initial number of games is added to each game until the 32 games are executed and the CZ state ends. To execute. In addition, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to the AT state" in the AT lottery during CZ, and among the games until the game of 32 games is executed and the CZ state ends, the winning area "rare" in the internal lottery. When the winning combination or the winning area "rare replay" is won, the privilege granting lottery may be executed, that is, the privilege granting lottery may be executed with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. In addition, the privilege given based on the result of the privilege granting lottery is not limited to the addition of the initial number of games in the AT state, but is the number of executions of one set of AT states from the establishment of the start condition to the establishment of the end condition. Addition (addition of the number of sets) may be performed, and the specific content of the privilege is not limited to this embodiment.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the winning assistance based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the roles (specific roles) that increase the probability of winning by the winning assistance are the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B". Bell A to Bell L at the time of winning. The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning aid.

Further, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment executes a prize assist effect that notifies the display device 330 of the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation when the AT control means 200 executes the prize assist. .. The effect control means 180 notifies the stop button for executing the first stop operation, the first prize assist effect index for notifying the pressing timing of the first stop operation, and the stop button for executing the second stop operation as the prize assist effect. The second prize-winning auxiliary effect index to be performed and the third prize-winning auxiliary effect index for notifying the stop button for executing the third stop operation are displayed.

Here, the first winning auxiliary effect index is arranged within the pull-in range of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L, and is more visible than the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L. It is composed of an image having a design property that is substantially similar to a symbol having a high value and is not similar to other symbols arranged on the reel corresponding to the first stop operation.

This auxiliary game in which the winning assistance is executed constitutes a privilege advantageous for the player in the present embodiment, and the payouts (15 cards) larger than the specified number of inputs (3 cards) are set. The AT state, which is more advantageous to the player than the non-AT state in terms of payout of medals by the auxiliary game in which the winning assistance is executed, constitutes the second state in the present embodiment, and relates to the normal section, the advantageous section, and the auxiliary game. The AT control means 200 for controlling constitutes the auxiliary game control means in the present embodiment. Further, the AT control means 200 capable of giving the player an AT state as a privilege constitutes the privilege control means in the present embodiment.

At the start of the AT state, the AT control means 200 sets an initial value (50 games and an initial number of games in the CZ state) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197. Set the number of games added based on the result and the total value), and execute the decrement update that subtracts the stored value of the AT game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time the game is executed. do.

Further, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the value determined by the lottery is set in the stored value of the AT game number counter. By deciding whether or not to add, it is configured to execute an additional lottery that determines whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 stores the storage value of the AT game number counter becomes “0” due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the AT state, and the storage of the first advantageous section counter 197a in the AT state. The end condition of the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when the value reaches the value "1500" and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. Is determined, and the AT state is terminated.

The AT control means 200 can execute an advantageous section continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated based on the stored value of the AT game number counter becoming the value "0". It is configured. In the present embodiment, in the AT control means 200, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is less than the value "900", that is, the number of medals (difference number) acquired by the player in the current AT state is less than 900. If, the advantageous section continuation lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 executes the advantageous section continuation lottery, and when the "continuation of the advantageous section" is won, the effect state shifts from the AT state to the normal non-AT state. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 executes the advantageous section continuation lottery and does not win the "continuation of the advantageous section", and the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is a value "900" or more at the end of the AT state. In the case of A predetermined end process for starting a normal section from is executed.

Further, the AT control means 200 stores the AT state when the storage value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state and the storage of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. It is a process of determining that the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied and initializing the information about the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400". A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

3. 3. Details at the time of winning the batting order small winning combination As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is used as a winning area (batting order small winning combination) in which the small winning combination that can be won differs depending on the batting order. It has a winning area "batting order bell 12A", a winning area "batting order bell 1B", and a winning area "batting order bell 12B". In addition, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are configured as winning areas in which the small wins shown in FIG. 4 are duplicated. Has been done.

<Details of small wins that are duplicated when the batting order small wins are won>
Winning area "Batting Order Bell 1A" -Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12A", Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 1B" -Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12B" , Special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the bell A, the bell B, the special small winning combination G, and the special small winning combination H have the same symbol (first symbol) of the first reel R1 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. .. The first symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the symbol within the first range of 10 frames out of 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the first reel R1. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell G, the bell H, the special small winning combination A, and the special small winning combination B, the symbol of the first reel R1 is a common symbol (second symbol) with respect to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The second symbol is the stop button B1 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the second range that does not overlap with the first range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the first reel R1. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" in which the bell A and the special small winning combination A are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B1 is the timing at which the symbols within the first range of the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell A can win a prize and the stop button B1 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the second range that do not overlap with the first range among the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination A is It will be possible to win a prize.

The bell C, the bell D, the special small winning combination I, and the special small winning combination J have the same symbol (third symbol) of the second reel R2 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The third symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbol within the third range of 10 frames out of 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the second reel R2. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell I, the bell J, the special small winning combination C, and the special small winning combination D, the symbol of the second reel R2 is a common symbol (fourth symbol) as the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination. The fourth symbol is the stop button B2 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the fourth range that does not overlap with the third range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the second reel R2. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 3A" in which the bell C and the special small winning combination C are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B2 is the timing at which the symbols within the third range of the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell C can win a prize and the stop button B2 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the fourth range that do not overlap with the third range among the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination C is It will be possible to win a prize.

The bell E, the bell F, the special small winning combination K, and the special small winning combination L have the same symbol (fifth symbol) of the third reel R3 as the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The fifth symbol is on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the symbols in the fifth range of 10 frames out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the third reel R3. It is arranged so that it can be stopped at.

Further, in the bell K, the bell L, the special small winning combination E, and the special small winning combination F, the symbol of the third reel R3 is a common symbol (sixth symbol) with respect to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. The sixth symbol is the stop button B3 at the timing when the symbol in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames and the symbol in the sixth range that does not overlap with the fifth range is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 on the third reel R3. It is arranged so that it can be stopped on the effective line L1 when it is pressed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 5A" in which the bell E and the special small winning combination E are duplicated, the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is the correct batting order and the stop button. When the pressing timing of B3 is the timing at which the symbols within the fifth range of the symbols arranged on the third reel R3 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the bell E can win a prize and the stop button B3 When the pressing timing of is the timing at which the symbols in the sixth range that do not overlap with the fifth range among the symbols arranged on the third reel R3 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the special small winning combination E is It will be possible to win a prize.

With the above configuration, the bells A to L can be won by executing the first stop operation in the correct batting order and within the range in which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination can be stopped. , The winning probability is halved when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, and at the timing when the first stop operation cannot win the bells A to L. If there is, the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination L are configured to win a prize.

Next, the 1-card combination A to the 1-sheet combination O will be described. In the present embodiment, the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L are configured as small combinations that win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. On the other hand, the 1-card combination M to the 1-sheet combination O are pressed at the timing when the symbols of 10 frames out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 for any one of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, respectively. It is configured so that a prize can be won by being won, and the probability of winning is halved.

<Details of small wins that can be won when the batting order small wins are won in each game state>
Next, when the winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "Batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12B" are won in the non-RT state and the bonus established state. The winning combinations will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be won by the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the batting order small winning combination is won in the non-RT state. As shown in FIG. 6, in the slot machine 1, in the non-RT state, the winning area winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 1A" When "12B" is won, the bells A to L are not won regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-RT state, the small winning combination set to the payout larger than the specified number of input is not won, so that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the non-RT state is significantly suppressed. The non-RT state is the game state in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is the lowest than the other game states.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be won by the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 when the batting order small winning combination is won in the state where the bonus is established. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" in the internal lottery in the bonus established state. The batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the winning of Bell A to Bell L is set in each winning area.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, and the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is changed. If the batting order is correct and the first stop operation is the pressing timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L can be stopped, one of the winning bells A to L wins a prize. , In the correct batting order and when the pressing timing of the first stop operation is the timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to L cannot be stopped, the winning special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L Either one wins.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" are won, the first stop operation is common to the correct batting order among the batting orders (incorrect batting order) different from the correct batting order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L wins, and the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order is the correct batting order. If the batting order is different and the pressing timing is the pressing timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination M to the 1-card combination O can be stopped, either the 1-card combination M to the 1-card combination O If the batting order is incorrect and the pressing timing is the pressing timing at which the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination M to 1-card combination O cannot be stopped, none of the winning combinations will be won (non-winning). Become.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is won, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the player is elected. One of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L wins a prize.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is won, the first stop operation of the batting order 1 to 6 is different from the correct batting order 4 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, there is a 1/2 chance that the batting order will be missed (non-winning), and the first stop out of the batting order 1 to 6. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the same type of incorrect batting order as the correct batting order, one of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L wins a prize.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" are won and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the slot machine 1 is pressed. The small winning combination is configured to win a prize with a probability of 3/5 as the first probability.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when a game in which the batting order and the pressing timing are randomly executed is executed, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is missed with a probability of 1/3 (non-batting order). It is configured to be a prize).

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are in any of the batting orders 1 to 6. Even when the pressing operation is performed, any one of the bell A to the bell L, the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination L, and the one-card winning combination A to the one-card winning combination L is configured to win a prize.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" are won and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the slot machine 1 is pressed. The small winning combination is configured to win with a probability of 1/1 as the second probability.

4. Winning probability of batting order small winning combination for each set value and winning probability of bells A to L Next, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, Details of the winning probabilities of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1B" to the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 12B" and the winning probabilities of Bells A to L will be described.

<Probability of winning a small batting order in this embodiment>
FIG. 8 shows lottery values assigned to the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" in each of the settings 1 to 6. It is a figure which shows a number.

The internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment acquires random numbers from the random number generation means 110 in the random number determination process in the internal lottery, sequentially subtracts the acquired random numbers by the number of lottery values assigned to each winning area, and subtracts the random numbers. It is configured to determine that the winning area corresponding to the number of lottery values used when the result becomes a negative value has been won.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the winning area "hit order bell 1A" to the winning area "hit order bell 12A", the number of lottery values assigned in the case of setting 1 is set to the largest value, and settings 2 to 6 are set. , The larger the set value, the smaller the number of lottery values (the number of lottery values in setting 1 is "2570", the number of lottery values in setting 2 is "2170", and the number of lottery values in setting 3 is "2170". 1770 ”, the number of lottery values in setting 4 is set to be a value“ 1370 ”, the number of lottery values in setting 5 is a value“ 970 ”, and the number of lottery values in setting 6 is a value“ 570 ”).

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second set value is the setting 6, unlike the second set value, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is different from the case where the second set value is set. -When the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is high, the setting 1 to the setting 5 constitute the first setting value, and the second setting value is the setting 5, the setting value is different from the second setting value. , Setting 1 to setting 4 in which the winning probability of the winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12A" is higher than the case of the second setting value constitutes the first setting value, and the second setting value. When the set value is set 4, unlike the second set value, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is higher than when the setting value is the second setting value. When the setting 1 to the setting 3 constitute the first setting value and the second setting value is the setting 3, unlike the second setting value, the winning area " When the winning probability of the batting order bell 1A to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is high, the setting 1 and the setting 2 constitute the first setting value, and the second setting value is the setting 2, the second setting value is set. Unlike the set value, the setting 1 in which the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is higher than that of the second set value constitutes the first set value.

On the other hand, in the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the number of lottery values assigned in the case of setting 1 is set to the smallest value, and the set values are large, setting 2 to setting 6. The number of lottery values increases as the value increases (the number of lottery values in setting 1 is the value "1580", the number of lottery values in setting 2 is the value "1980", the number of lottery values in setting 3 is the value "2380", setting 4 The number of lottery values in the setting 5 is set to the value "2780", the number of lottery values in the setting 5 is set to the value "3180", and the number of lottery values in the setting 6 is set to the value "3580").

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first set value is the setting 1, unlike the first set value, the winning area "batting order bell 1B" is different from the case where the first set value is set. ~ Setting 2 to increase the winning probability of the winning area "Batting order bell 12B" When setting 2 to setting 6 constitute the second setting value and the first setting value is setting 2, it is different from the first setting value. , Setting 3 to setting 6 in which the winning probability of the winning area "Batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12B" is higher than the case of the first setting value constitutes the second setting value, and the first setting value is set. When the set value is set 3, unlike the first set value, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is higher than when it is the first set value. When the setting 4 to the setting 6 constitute the second setting value and the first setting value is the setting 4, unlike the first setting value, the winning area " If the winning probability of the batting order bell 1B to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is high, the setting 5 and the setting 6 constitute the second setting value, and the first setting value is the setting 5, the first setting value is set. Unlike the set value, the setting 6 in which the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is higher than that of the first set value constitutes the second set value.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the total number of lottery values in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is set to 1. It is configured so that the same value "49800" is obtained regardless of any of the setting values of to setting 6.

<Winning probability of Bell A to Bell L of this embodiment>
FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the winning probabilities of bells A to L at each set value when the game state is the bonus establishment state. As described above, as shown in FIG. 7, the bells A to L are in the correct batting order in which the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is set to any one of the batting order 1 to 6. The pressing timing of the first stop operation can be won by executing the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination within the range of 10 out of 20 frames that can be stopped on the reel corresponding to the first stop operation. It is configured.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, the batting order and When the pressing timing is randomly executed, the bells A to L are configured to be able to win a prize with a probability of 1/12.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" The total number of lottery values is configured to be the same value "49800" regardless of which of the setting values 1 to 6 is set.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability is 4150/65536 for the bells A to L regardless of the setting values of the settings 1 to 6.

FIG. 9B shows the average number of games (base) when playing in the non-AT state using 50 medals in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the medals that can be obtained in one game in the AT state. It is a figure which shows the net increase number | number which is the average value of the difference between the number of sheets and the number of medals to be inserted.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" are won, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are the first stop in the incorrect batting order. When the operation is pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, there is a 1/2 chance that the game will be missed (non-winning). Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, and the stop button is pressed. Regardless of which timing the B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, any one of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L wins a prize, so that one card is paid out.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower the set value, the higher the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area. The winning probability of "Batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12B" is low, and the higher the set value, the lower the winning probability of the winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12A". At the same time, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is increased.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting is 1, the base is about 50.2 games, and when the setting is 2, the base is about 51.4 games, and the setting 3 If the base is about 52.8 games, if the setting is 4, the base is about 54.2 games, if the setting is 5, the base is about 55.6 games, and if the setting is 6, the base is about 55.6 games. Is about 57.2 games, and the winning probability of Bell A to Bell L does not change depending on the set value, and a difference can be provided in the base for each set value.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, regarding the net increase in the number of sheets in the AT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell" The total number of lottery values of "12B" is configured to be the same value "49800" regardless of which of the setting values 1 to 6 is set, and the winning assistance by the AT control means 200. And, by executing the game according to the winning auxiliary production by the effect control means 180, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" Since bells A to L can be reliably won regardless of which winning area is won, the net increase in the number of sheets is approximately 9.0 regardless of the setting values of settings 1 to 6. It is configured to be.

<When the same base and net increase as in this embodiment are realized by using a common bell>
In FIG. 10, as a comparative example, the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" and the winning areas "batting order bell 12B" and the bell A to bell L are shown without using the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A". The winning probability of each winning area and the winning probability of bells A to L when the same base and net increase as the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment are realized by using the winning area "common bell" in which the players are repeatedly won. It is a figure which shows.

Here, when the winning area "common bell" is won, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the bell A and the bell G each win a prize with a probability of 1/2, and the batting order 2 When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the bells B and H each win a prize with a probability of 1/2, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3, the bells B and H each win a prize. If Bell C and Bell I each win a prize with a probability of 1/2, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 4, Bell D and Bell J each win a prize with a probability of 1/2. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 5, the bell E and the bell K each win a prize with a probability of 1/2, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 6. Is configured so that Bell F and Bell L each win a prize with a probability of 1/2.

As shown in FIG. 10A, in the slot machine of the comparative example, with respect to the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the same number of lottery values is used for any of the setting values of settings 1 to 6. A certain value "4110" is associated with it. In the slot machine of the comparative example, in order to provide a difference in the base for each set value, the winning probability of the winning area "common bell" is different in each of the settings 1 to 6.

Because of this configuration, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the slot machine of the comparative example, there is a difference in the winning probabilities of bells A to L in the non-AT state between settings 1 to setting 6. It is a configuration that occurs, and the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of Bell A to Bell L.

5. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, as in the slot machine of the comparative example shown in FIG. 10, in order to provide a difference in the base for each set value, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" If the winning probability of the winning area "common bell" is set to be different without using "", the non-AT state is set according to the difference of the winning probability of the winning area "common bell" provided for each set value. There will be a difference in the winning probabilities of Bell A to Bell L in.

For this reason, in such a slot machine, when the player is playing a game, the setting of the slot machine can be inferred depending on the frequency with which the bells A to L win a prize, and the commercial value of the game machine can be improved. There is a risk of lowering it.

On the other hand, as described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the stop buttons B1 to stop in the internal lottery in the case where the gaming state is the non-RT state or the bonus established state and the bonus is not operating. The lottery does not include a winning area in which any of the bells A to L can win a prize regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the button B3.

Further, the slot machine 1 is a pressing timing capable of stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of any of the bells A to L in which the first stop operation is won in the correct batting order on the effective line L1. In this case, any of the winning areas from Bell A to Bell L has a winning area "Batting Order Bell 1A" to a winning area "Batting Order Bell 12A" and a winning area "Batting Order Bell 1B" to a winning area "Batting Order Bell 12B". The batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are random for the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B". In this case, the winning probabilities of bells A to L are the same in all winning areas (1/12), and the game is based on the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 and the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180. With respect to the winning probabilities of Bell A to Bell L when is executed, all the winning areas are set to the same probability (1/1).

Further, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning probability of the small winning combination in the case of incorrect batting order is set to 3/5 probability as the first probability, and the winning area " In the batting order bell 1B to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the winning probability of a small winning combination in the case of an incorrect batting order is set to 1/1 as the second probability.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is set to 1, the number of lottery values is set to the value "2570", respectively. Therefore, the probability of winning any of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" in the case of setting 1 is 30840/65536 (about 1 / 2.1), which is setting 6. In this case, since the number of lottery values is set to the value "570", the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" in the case of setting 6 is It is 6840/65536 (about 1 / 9.6), and is configured so that the winning probability is higher in the case of setting 1 than in the case of setting 6.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is set to 1, the number of lottery values is set to the value "1580", respectively. Therefore, the probability of winning any of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" in the case of setting 1 is 18960/65536 (about 1 / 3.5), which is setting 6. In this case, since the number of lottery values is set to the value "3580", the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" in the case of setting 6 is It is 42960/65536 (about 1 / 1.5), and is configured so that the winning probability is higher in the case of setting 6 than in the case of setting 1.

Then, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the total number of lottery values of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is In any of the settings 1 to 6, the lottery value number is the same as the value "49800".

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the same winning probability of bells A to L regardless of any of settings 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 9 (A). It is set to 4150/65536 (about 1 / 15.8), and the player cannot infer the set value from the frequency of winning the bells A to L, and in the wrong batting order. For batting order small wins with different winning probabilities in certain cases, by setting a difference in winning probability depending on the set value, it is possible to make a difference in the base, while suppressing the influence on the commercial value of the gaming machine. Different advantages can be realized for each set value.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
A plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means (120) for performing internal lottery of roles,
A setting changing means (100) capable of changing a setting value is provided.
The winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery is set according to the set value, and is set.
The internal lottery includes a plurality of types of first winning modes and a plurality of types of second winning modes as targets of the lottery.
The plurality of types of first winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The plurality of types of second winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of second small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The first small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
The second small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the first small winning combination can be won.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the first small winning combination does not win.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the second small winning combination can be won.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the second small winning combination does not win.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a first probability.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a second probability.
The second probability is higher than the first probability.
The set value includes a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value.
In the plurality of types of first winning modes, the winning probability is higher when the first set value is used than when the second set value is used.
In the plurality of types of second winning modes, the winning probability is higher when the second set value is used than when the first set value is used.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1A" to a winning area "batting order bell 12A" and a winning area "batting order bell 1B" in which the winning probability of a small winning combination is different in the case of incorrect batting order. -For the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12B", by setting a difference in winning probability depending on the set value, it is possible to set a difference in the average number of games (base) when playing in a non-AT state using 50 medals. It is possible to realize different advantages for each set value while suppressing the influence on the commercial value of the gaming machine.

6. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 wins in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B". The probability of this is set to 49800/65536, which is the same in all of the settings 1 to 6, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 determines the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", for example, for each set value. Specifically, in the case of setting 1, it is set to 49800/65536, and in the case of setting 2, it is set to 49801/65536, and setting 3 If it is, it is set to 49800/65536, if it is setting 4, it is set to 49799/65536, if it is setting 5, it is set to 49801/65536, and if it is setting 6, it is set to 49801/65536. , 49802/65536 may be set.

That is, the slot machine 1 sets the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B". Not only when it is the same in any of the settings 6, but also in any of the settings 1 to 6, the probability may be set to be substantially the same.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is correct when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won. Any of Bell A to Bell L when the batting order and the first stop operation is the pressing timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell L can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. Is configured to win a prize, but is not limited to this, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B". If the player wins and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning bells A to L will win regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. It may have been done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has bells A to L set to payout 15 cards as the first small winning combination and the second small winning combination, which have a higher payout than the specified number of input (3 cards). However, it is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 has, for example, bells A to bell L set to payouts of 15 as the first small winning combination to be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A". Winning area "Batting order bell 1B" ~ Winning area "Batting order bell 12B" As the second small winning combination, watermelon A to watermelon L set to payout 14 cards and a small different from bell A to bell L It may have a winning combination, and may be composed of any small winning combination as long as the payout is higher than the specified number of input.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" becomes lower as the setting is set to setting 1 to setting 6. The winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is configured so that the higher the setting is set 1 to 6, the higher the winning probability is, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 has, for example, setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5 as the first setting value, and has setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6 different from the first setting value as the second setting value. , The winning probability of the winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12A" is higher in the case of setting 1, setting 3 and setting 5 than in the case of setting 2, setting 4 and setting 6. The winning probabilities of the winning area "Batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12B" are set to 2, setting 4, and setting 6 rather than setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5. In some cases, it may be configured to win with a higher probability.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 has the same winning probability in any of the setting values of setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5 with respect to the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A". It may be set to. Further, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" is set to the same winning probability in any of the setting values of setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6. good. Further, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is set to the same winning probability regardless of the setting values of setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5. good. Further, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" is set to the same winning probability in any of the setting values of setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6. good.

That is, the slot machine 1 has a first set value and a second set value different from the second set value as set values, and the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A". Is higher in the case of the first set value than in the case of the second set value, and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are the first set values. It suffices if the winning probability is higher in the case of the second set value than in the case of.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the slot machine 1 wins the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order. When a small winning combination is won with a 3/5 probability, the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12B" are won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order. It is configured so that a small winning combination wins with a 1/1 probability, but is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order in which the first stop operation is the same as the correct batting order. When operated, a small winning combination is won with a 1/1 probability, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order. Is configured so that a small winning combination wins with a 1/4 probability, and for the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", the first stop operation of the incorrect batting order is common to the correct batting order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, a small winning combination is won with a 1/1 probability, and the stop button B1 is in a batting order different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order. -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the small winning combination is configured to win a prize with a probability of 1/2, so that the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" are won. In addition, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, a small winning combination will be won with a 2/5 chance, and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" will be won. Moreover, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the small winning combination may be won with a probability of 3/5.

That is, when the slot machine 1 wins the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the first probability If a small winning combination is won, the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12A" are won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order, the first probability It suffices if the small winning order is configured to win in the second isolation with a higher probability than that, and the specific winning probability is not limited to the present embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 wins in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B", and is in the wrong batting order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in, the small winning combination set for one payout can be won, but the limit is not limited to this, for example, for three payouts. It may be a set small winning combination, and the first small winning combination or the second small winning combination that has been won in duplicate for the dividend of the small winning combination that can be won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the wrong batting order. It suffices if the dividend is set to be less than. Preferably, it is sufficient that a small winning combination with a payout smaller than the specified number of inputs is configured to win a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in the storage value of each counter or storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 at each game execution, or 1 at the time of each game execution. It is configured to execute increment update that adds in increments, but it is not limited to this, and the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. ..

1 slot machine (game machine)
100 Setting changing means 120 Internal lottery means B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

Claims (1)

With multiple reels
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery of roles,
With a setting change means that can change the setting value,
The winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery is set according to the set value, and is set.
The internal lottery includes a plurality of types of first winning modes and a plurality of types of second winning modes as targets of the lottery.
The plurality of types of first winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The plurality of types of second winning modes are winning modes in which a plurality of types of second small winning combinations are won without overlapping each other, and are winning in duplicate with other small winning combinations.
The first small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
The second small winning combination is set to a payout that is larger than the number of input of the game value required when starting the game.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the first small winning combination can be won.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the first small winning combination does not win.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the correct batting order, the second small winning combination can be won.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, the second small winning combination does not win.
When the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a first probability.
When the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, a small winning combination is won with a second probability.
The second probability is higher than the first probability.
The set value includes a first set value and a second set value different from the first set value.
In the plurality of types of first winning modes, the winning probability is higher when the first set value is used than when the second set value is used.
In the plurality of types of second winning modes, the winning probability is higher when the second set value is used than when the first set value is used.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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