JP2021180725A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of maintaining the design freedom of the game machine and attracting a player's interest.SOLUTION: As a batting order winning mode, a set batting order is set in advance as the order in which a plurality of stop buttons are pressed. When the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the set batting order, a player can win a chance winning condition with the dividend of 15 medals or a one-token winning condition with the dividend of 1 medal. When the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a non-set batting order which is different from the set batting order, a special minor winning condition with the dividend of 14 medals is won. An AT control means announces the set batting order when the game machine is in a non-AT state and the batting order winning mode is won, and the AT control means does not announce the set batting order when the game machine is in an AT state and the batting order winning mode is won. Non-set batting orders include a common specific non-set batting order which is not set as a set batting order in any of a plurality of batting order winning modes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

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 game value to a game medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a game medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed with the player's rotation start operation as a trigger, and rotation of a plurality of reels is started, 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.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, it is known that by setting a different specified number of inputs for each gaming state, the winning probability of a bonus or a small winning combination can be changed to facilitate the acquisition of a gaming value (for example). , Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-183133

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the preset symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line in the gaming state after the bonus is completed, the specified number of inputs is different from that of other gaming states. The set replay time state is started, and in the replay time state, the winning probability of the bonus or the small winning combination is set to be different from the gaming state during other non-winning bonuses, which attracts the player's attention. It is configured so that it can be attached. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to change the ease of acquiring the gaming value, a configuration such as a change in the winning mode of the replay, which is strictly restricted by the rules, or a change in the specified number of inputs is used. There were many design restrictions, and it was difficult to attract the attention of players while maintaining the degree of freedom in designing gaming machines.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the attention of a player while maintaining the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine.

The present invention has 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,
Auxiliary game control means for controlling a normal section and an advantageous section and controlling an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
In the internal lottery, a plurality of batting order winning modes and a plurality of batting order winning modes are included in the lottery.
The plurality of batting order winning modes are a winning mode in which the small winning combination of the first payout, the small winning combination of the second payout, and the small winning combination of the third payout are each duplicated.
The first dividend is a higher dividend than the second dividend and the third dividend.
The second dividend is a higher dividend than the third dividend.
In the batting order winning mode, a set batting order is preset as the pressing order of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the set batting order, the small winning combination of the first payout or the small winning combination of the third payout can be won.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a non-set batting order different from the set batting order, the small winning combination of the second payout is won.
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section.
The second state is more advantageous to the player than the first state.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the first state and the batting order winning mode is won, the auxiliary game control means notifies the set batting order.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the second state and the batting order winning mode is won, the set batting order is not notified.
The non-set batting order is characterized by including a common specific non-set batting order that is not set in the set batting order in any of the plurality of batting order winning modes.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can attract the attention of a player while maintaining the degree of freedom in designing 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. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel 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 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 winning symbol combination and the payout of the chance combination, the special small combination, 1-card combination D to 1-card combination J in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a combination of winning the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6" in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and winning a prize according to the timing when the stop button B2 is first stopped. (B) is a diagram showing a winning combination according to the timing when the winning area “Batting Order Chance 7” to the winning area “Batting Order Chance 12” is won and the stop button B3 is first stopped. .. (A) is a diagram showing the winning symbol combination and the dividend of the small winning combination that is duplicated when the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the winning area " The figure explaining the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 when the batting order chance 12 is won and the stop button B1 is first stopped, (C) is the winning area "batting order chance 12". The figure explaining the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is first stopped is won, and (D) is won in the winning area "batting order chance 12". It is a figure explaining the number of symbol combinations which can be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is first stop-operated. It is a figure which shows the winning assist effect which is executed when the game machine of the embodiment of this invention is in a non-AT state and is won in the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6".

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The embodiments described below do 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 CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling 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 surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols 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 stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and the effective line by combining the display positions of each reel is provided. , The valid 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 paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or acquired 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, the stop button B2, and the 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. 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, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals are used as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals. The first reel is rotationally driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers to stop 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. Further, 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 operation 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 is 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 → ... Fluctuate 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 to be able to change the set 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.

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 cutoff) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is executed. 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 fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted during 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, in the insertion receiving means 105, when a bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed while the medal is credited is executed, the bet switch 220 is activated and the specified number of insertions are made. 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 accepted. 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 addition, in this embodiment, the “random number” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also is substantially irregular because the acquisition timing and the like are irregular even if the generation itself is regular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is successful based on a 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, among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190, which internal lottery table is used for 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 unwinning (loss). ..

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 spinning 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 is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for 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 a 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 the winning combination for which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic calculation to find the stop position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority by a logic calculation including a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. Processing and 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, the method of obtaining the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for a small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number 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 stop 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 perform a process of executing the game without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination that triggers the transition of the game state such as a bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is used to perform the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process for paying out 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 is paid 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 for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

When the winning determination means 140 determines 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 so that the game can be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a 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 multiple 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.

The effect control means 180 is performed by using, for example, an image or video effect performed by using the display device 330 as the effect display device or the sound device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Controls game-related effects such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting a medal, operating a single bet button BT, a max bet button MB, a start lever SL, a stop button B1 to a stop button B3, or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED 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 provides the content notified by the winning assistance when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won, etc.). A prize-winning auxiliary effect to be notified by an effect using the effect device 300 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 assist that assists a winning of a specific combination is executed, and an internal lottery result by the internal lottery means 120. The AT control data storage means 197 stores the control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed, and the game is executed. Execute using the data that is being used. The AT control data storage means 197 includes an advantageous section transition lottery table used in an advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous section in a 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. set in 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. As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is 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 termination process as a predetermined initialization process, which is a process of initializing information related to an advantageous section such as a numerical value, is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 starts the advantageous section and turns on the section notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by 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 updating 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 gaming state. The game number update process of cumulatively subtracting (updating) to the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a and the value corresponding to the difference number of medals are 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 determines that the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inputs, so that the second advantageous section counter 197b If 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 the above, it is no longer necessary to change the value that is the threshold value for 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 in 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) set in advance 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. 2. Configuration of the Game Machine in the Present Embodiment Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12, the details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

<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 winning combination is won, the winning area where the small winning combination and the bonus are won, 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 to be transferred by setting the RBB 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 in which 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 D, 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination J, and special Small roles, chance roles, and rare roles are prepared, and as the winning area (winning mode) for small roles in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate, the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4" , The winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12", the winning area "1 card role", the winning area "all small roles", and the winning area "all 1 card role" are set. Has been done.

Here, the "batting order" means the order (order) in which the push operation is 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 referred to as "pushtone".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the batting order, which is the order in which the three stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, is composed of six types of batting orders 1 to 6. The batting order 1 is a so-called forward push, in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3. Further, the batting order 2 is a so-called scissors batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1, stop button B3, and stop button B2. Further, the batting order 3 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B1 → stop button B3. Further, the batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1. Further, the batting order 5 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. Further, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse push order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing small winning combinations when the winning area “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 4” and the winning area “Batting Order Chance 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Chance 12” are won. As shown in FIG. 4, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4", any one of bells A to D is won without overlapping with each other, and as another small winning combination. The 1-card combination A to 1-card combination C are configured as a winning area in which the combination shown in FIG. 4 is won. In the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12", the chance role and the special small role are won in duplicate, and the other small roles are 1-card role D to 1-card role J. Is configured as a winning area to win in the combination shown in FIG.

In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the winning of Bell A to Bell D is set when the game state is the bonus established state. .. In the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12", a batting order (set batting order) is set so that a chance combination or a single-card combination D can be won when the game state is a bonus establishment state. ing. Details of the correct batting order set in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4" and the batting order set in the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12". Will be described later.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination A to 1-card combination J are duplicated and won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, any one of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D wins regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The winning area "1 card combination" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination", and the 1 card combination A to 1 card is won regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. Any of the winning combinations D is a winning area, and there is a difference in whether or not the RBB is included in the lottery target.

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 "all small roles" is a winning area where all the small roles of Bell A to Bell D, Chance role, Special small role, 1 card role A to 1 card role J, and Rare role are won in duplicate, and the stop button. This is the winning area where either Bell A to Bell D, which has the highest payout, or the chance role, regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the B1 to stop buttons B3, wins. The winning area "all 1-card winning combination" is a winning area where the small winning combination set for the 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination J and the rare winning combination is duplicated, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 This is a winning area where any one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination J wins regardless of the pressing timing.

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 simultaneously won, and the batting order and the pressing timing are set. Regardless, Replay A can be won. Further, in the winning area "normal replay 2", the random number associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random number associated with the winning area "RBB" are included in the internal lottery. 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, with respect to 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, the role to which the carry-over possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over impossible 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. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the establishment state of the lottery flag of the RBB is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if a small winning combination or replay is won in a game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Arrangement of symbols>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing each symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the blue 7 symbol “blue 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, and the replay symbol are on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. "RP", bell symbol "BL", cherry symbol "CH", blank A symbol "BKA", blank B symbol "BKB", blank C symbol "BKC" and star symbol "ST" are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, 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" regardless of the gaming state. 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 a stop control for winning the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus.

Further, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is in the case where the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won and the reel stop control is executed in the state where the gaming state is the bonus established state. It is configured to determine which control to execute, the number priority control or the number priority control, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. The details of the reel stop control at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the state where the game state is the bonus establishment state will be described later.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of the bells A to D and the chance combination are set to the number of payouts (15) that is larger than the specified number of inputs (3). In addition, the payout for the special small winning combination is set to a payout (14) that is larger than the specified number of inputs (3) and less than the chance role. Further, the payouts of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination J and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (1 sheet) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 6A 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. 6A, 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 gaming 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 whether a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 100 medals) is satisfied. ) 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 the internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "all" in which all the small roles of bell A to bell D, chance role, special small role, 1-card role A to 1-card role J, and rare role are won. Random numbers are associated with "small combination", 1-card combination A to 1-card combination J, and winning area "all 1-card combination" in which all 1-card combinations of rare roles are won.

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 "all small winning combinations" or the winning area "all one winning combination" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is determined by the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table. In B, the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the small winning combination is higher, that is, the probability of winning the small winning combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any small winning combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. It is set to probability. In the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" is one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" (Winning Area "Batting Order Chance 1" to Winning Area "Batting Order Chance 12"
It is set to a higher probability than the winning probability, which is the sum of the winning probabilities of.

With 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 roles is also increased.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "all small roles" in the bonus state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" (winning area "winning area". It is configured to be lower than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the batting order bell 1 "to the winning area" batting order bell 4 ".

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of specific small winning combinations (bells A to D) set to payouts larger than the number of input of the game value required at the start of the game are mutually arranged. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 4") and multiple types of specific small winning combinations are won in duplicate. It has a second winning mode (winning area "all small wins"), and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in a normal gaming state (non-RT state) and a bonus establishment state. In addition to the internal lottery, the internal lottery is configured so that the second winning mode exists in the bonus state. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of a plurality of types of the first winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. It is low, and the winning probability of each of all the small wins in the internal lottery in the bonus state is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

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, which will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won in the bonus establishment state, the stop buttons B1 to the correct answering order. It is configured so that the bells A to D can be awarded when the stop button B3 is pressed.

That is, in the state where the bonus is established, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won, if the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are not pressed in the correct batting order, the bells A to D are won. Since it is not possible to do so, if 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 Bell A to Bell D will win is 6 types of batting order. It is limited to the case where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order.

On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed is executed by the AT control means 200 described later, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won. In addition, since the pressing timing at which the bells A to D can be won is notified by the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180, the probability that any one of the bells A to D will be won is not executed when the winning assistance is not executed. It can be increased up to 4 times.

As described above, in the present embodiment, four types of bells A to D are set as prize-winning roles (specific roles) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/4 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 that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a bonus state will be reduced to about 1 / N of the probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the bonus state. 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. 6B 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 and the winning probability of "start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery so that the probability is 1/17500 or more. To execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 4", a winning area "batting order chance 1" to a winning area "batting order chance 12", and a 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", and the winning area "batting order bell 1" ~ winning in the internal lottery when the bonus is established Area "Batting Order Bell 4", Winning Area "Batting Order Chance 1" ~ Winning Area "Batting Order Chance 12", Winning Area "Rare Role", Winning Area "Normal Replay 1", Winning Area "Rare Replay", Winning Area "1 Sheet" It is configured so that the advantageous section lottery is not executed when the winning combination is won and when the advantageous section lottery is executed and the other winning areas are won. 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 is set as a non-AT state (first state) in which the winning assistance of the bells A to D at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" is not executed. It has multiple types of production states, a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, and can execute winning assistance for bells A to D at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4". It has an 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.

In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the internal lottery in the non-AT state, the chance combination or the one-card combination D is assigned. Of the batting order (set batting order) that enables winning, the set batting order notification control that notifies the stop button set in the first stop operation is executed. As the set batting order notification control, the AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display mode displayed only when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the internal lottery.

Further, when the effect control means 180 wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the internal lottery in the non-AT state and the set batting order notification control is executed by the AT control means 200, The winning auxiliary effect of displaying the first winning auxiliary effect index 330a (see FIG. 12) for notifying the stop button for executing the first stop operation is executed on the display device 330. The details of the winning auxiliary effect executed by the effect control means 180 when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the internal lottery in the non-AT state will be described later.

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 measures 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.

In the CZ state, the probability of shifting to the AT state in which the winning assistance of bells A to D is executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" is won in the internal lottery is usually a non-AT state. It is higher than the normal non-AT state and is more advantageous than the 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 the case where the other winning areas are won. Get a possible lottery table.

In this way, in the game at the start of the CZ state, the CZ medium AT lottery that can be won in 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 the 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. ..

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment wins a prize when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the internal lottery in the non-AT state of the normal non-AT state and the CZ state. As a control related to an auxiliary game according to a combination (control related to an instruction function), a lottery related to granting a privilege advantageous to the player is configured to be executed. The AT control means 200 wins when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" are won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order to win the chance combination. Area "Batting Order Chance 1" ~ Winning Area "Batting Order Chance 12" is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order (non-set batting order) different from the set batting order from the first stop operation. When the winning combination is won, the normal privilege grant lottery is executed, the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won, and only the set batting order or the set batting order and the first stop operation are common. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order and the one-card winning combination D wins, the special privilege granting lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 determines, as a normal privilege granting lottery, whether or not to store (stock) one set of AT states from the establishment of the start condition to the establishment of the end condition. Further, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to stock two sets of AT states by lottery as a special privilege granting lottery. When the AT control means 200 determines the stock of one or more sets of AT states, the AT control means 200 stores the number of sets stocked in the stock storage area (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197.

When one or more sets of AT states are stocked, the AT control means 200 is normally stocked after the transition condition to the AT state is satisfied in the non-AT state or the CZ state and one set of AT states is started and ended. It is configured to start one set of AT states, and when one set of AT states is stocked in the normal privilege grant lottery and the specific privilege grant lottery, the AT status is changed based on the stock of the AT status. It is configured not to start.

In the present embodiment, the probability of winning one set of AT state stock in the normal privilege grant lottery, that is, the probability of granting the privilege is set to about 1/100. Further, the probability of winning two sets of AT state stock in the specific privilege grant lottery, that is, the probability of granting the privilege is set to about 1/100. If the probability that the privilege will be granted in the normal privilege grant lottery or the specific privilege grant lottery is won in the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the non-AT state in this embodiment, the privilege will be given. It constitutes the first probability that can be given.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance of bells A to D is executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" is won can be executed. The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order that enables the bells A to D to win as a winning aid in the AT state.

This auxiliary game in which the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell D for which a payout (15 cards) larger than the specified number of input (3 cards) is set is executed is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state in terms of payout of medals. The AT state constitutes the second state in the present embodiment, and the AT control means 200 that controls the normal section, the advantageous section, and the auxiliary game constitutes the auxiliary game control means in the present embodiment.

The AT control means 200 sets an initial value (50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state, and each time a game is executed. , The decrement update that subtracts the stored value of the AT game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game is executed.

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

When the storage value of the AT game number counter becomes the value "0" due to the decrement update executed each time the game is executed in the AT state, the AT control means 200 refers to one or more sets of the stock storage area. Determine if the AT state is in stock. When the AT control means 200 determines that the AT state is not stocked, it determines that the end condition of the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied, and ends the AT state. Further, in the AT control means 200, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. In some cases, it is determined that the AT end condition is satisfied, and the AT state is terminated.

When the AT control means 200 ends the AT state based on the determination that the stored value of the AT game number counter becomes the value "0" and the AT state of one set is not stocked, the AT control means 200 continues the advantageous section. It is configured to be feasible to carry out a continuous lottery for advantageous sections to determine whether or not. 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 is, the advantageous section continuous 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 is changed 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 storage 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 case where the AT state is terminated based on the storage value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaching the value "1500" in the AT state, and the storage of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. In the case where the AT state is terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400", 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 regarding the advantageous section. 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.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured not to execute the set batting order notification control when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won by the internal lottery in the AT state. Has been done. Further, the AT control means 200 does not execute the set batting order notification control when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the internal lottery in the AT state. And, it is configured not to execute the lottery related to the granting of benefits including the lottery for granting specific benefits.

That is, the AT control means 200 is set so that when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the AT state, the privilege can be given with a probability of 0%. This probability of 0% constitutes a second probability that a privilege can be given when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the AT state in the present embodiment.

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 1" 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 4", a winning area "Batting Order Chance 1", and a winning area "Batting Order Chance 12", and the winning roles are configured to be different depending on the game state.

<Batting order small role Small role that can be won for each batting order when winning>
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 non-RT state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 Regardless of this, Bell A to Bell D, which are set to payouts (15 cards) that are larger than the specified number of inputs, do not win, and 1-card winning combination A, which is set to payouts (1 card) that is less than the specified number of inputs, is awarded. It is configured to do.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are selected. Regardless of the batting order, the chance combination set for the first payout (15 cards), which is larger than the specified number of inputs, and the special small role set for the second payout (14 sheets), which is larger than the specified number of inputs, are It is configured so that the 1-card winning combination D, which is set to the third payout (1 card), which is less than the specified number of input, does not win a prize.

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 greatly suppressed. In the non-RT state, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is the lowest than in other game states.

FIG. 8 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. 8, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the bells A to D can be won. The batting order (correct answer batting order) is set for each winning area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 4" are won, and the stop button B1 is first stopped (batting order). 1. When the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 2), the bells A to D do not win, and the single winning combination A wins.

Next, the details of the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6" are won, the batting order 3 or the batting order 4 in which the stop button B2 is first stopped is the chance combination or 1 "The batting order is set and the stop button B1 is first stopped (batting order 1, batting order 2) and the stop button B3 is first stopped (batting order). 5. Batting order 6) and are set as unset batting orders for special small wins.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 7" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won, the batting order 5 or the batting order 6 in which the stop button B3 is first stopped is the chance combination or the one-card combination. As the set batting order that enables D to win, "the batting order that is set and the stop button B1 is first stopped (batting order 1, batting order 2) and the batting order that the stop button B2 is first stopped (batting order 3, batting order 2) Batting order 4) is set as a non-set batting order in which a special small winning combination wins.

<Combination of winning symbols for small roles included in batting order chance>
Using FIGS. 4, 5, 9 to 12, the small winning combination won when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" is won while the game state is the bonus established state. The details will be described. FIG. 9 shows the winning symbol combinations and payouts of the small winning combination, the special small winning combination, the 1-card winning combination D to the 1-card winning combination J included in the winning area “Batting Order Chance 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Chance 12”. It is a figure.

As shown in FIG. 9, the winning symbol combination of the chance combination is "BL-BL-CH". As shown in FIG. 5, bell symbols "BL" are arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, bell symbols "BL" are arranged on the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the third reel R3, cherry symbols "CH" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, the chance combination is configured as a small combination that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The winning symbol combination for the special small role is "RP-CH-BKA". As shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the second reel R2, cherry symbols "CH" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the third reel R3, blank A symbols "BKA" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, the special small winning combination is configured as a small winning combination that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The winning symbol combination of the one-card combination D is "RP-RP-BKB", and among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination, the symbol of the first reel R1 is common to the special small combination. As shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the third reel R3, blank B symbols "BKB" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, the one-card combination D is configured as a small combination that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3.

The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination E is "BKA-RP-BKB", and among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination, the symbol of the second reel R2 is common to the 1-card combination D. The winning symbol combination of the one-card combination F is "Red 7-CH-BKA", and among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination, the symbol of the third reel R3 is common to the special small combination.

The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination G is "blue 7-BKB-BKC", the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination H is "BAR-red 7-BKC", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I is "blue 7-BKB-BKC". "BKC-Blue 7-ST", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination J is "CH-BAR-ST". The symbols of each reel that composes the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination G to 1-card combination J are the symbols of each reel that constitutes the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination D to 1-card combination F. It is composed of non-overlapping patterns.

<Pressing timing of the first stop operation set for batting order chance>
FIG. 10A shows a stop button when the winning area “batting order chance 1” to the winning area “batting order chance 6” are won and the stop button B2 is first stopped in a state where the game state is a bonus established state. It is a figure which shows the winning combination (winning combination) according to the pressing timing of B2.

As shown in FIG. 10A, the reel control means 130 wins the winning area “beating order chance 1” and is arranged in the stop numbers 0, 6, 12, and 18 of the second reel R2. When the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the payout is set to 15 sheets. The bell symbol "BL" constituting the winning symbol combination "BL-BL-CH" of the chance combination, which is set to pay more than the one-card combination D to the one-sheet combination F, is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the game is concerned. The winning role is decided as the chance role.

On the other hand, the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" and is arranged in the stop numbers 1 to 5, 7 to 11, 13 to 17, and 19 of the second reel R2. When the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the number priority control and the stop control using the stop control table are executed as the reel stop control, and one sheet is executed. The replay symbol "RP" constituting the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-BKB" of the winning combination D is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the winning combinations in the game are the 1-card winning combination D and the 1-card winning combination E. And, it is decided to one of.

When the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "batting order chance 2" to the winning area "batting order chance 6", the timing of pressing the stop button B2 is substantially the same as when the winning area "batting order chance 1" is won. It is preset whether to execute the number priority control or the number priority control. When the stop button B2 is pressed by the reel control means 130 at the timing when the symbols arranged in the frames of the stop numbers set to execute the number priority control are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. When the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the valid line L1 and the number priority control is executed, the symbols arranged in the frame of the stop number set are rotated and displayed on the valid line L1. When is pressed, the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6", the reel control means 130 executes the number priority control, so that the chance combination can be won. The pressing timings of the buttons B2 are configured to be consistent with each other.

FIG. 10B shows a stop button when the winning area “batting order chance 7” to the winning area “batting order chance 12” are won and the stop button B3 is first stopped while the game state is the bonus established state. It is a figure which shows the winning combination according to the pressing timing of B3.

As shown in FIG. 10B, the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "batting order chance 7" and is arranged in the stop numbers 0, 6, 12, and 18 of the third reel R3. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the payout is set to 15 sheets. The cherry symbol "CH" constituting the winning symbol combination "BL-BL-CH" of the chance combination, which is set to pay more than the one-card combination D to the one-sheet combination F, is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the game is concerned. The winning role is decided as the chance role.

On the other hand, the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "Batting Order Chance 7" and is arranged in the stop numbers 1 to 5, 7 to 11, 13 to 17, and 19 of the third reel R3. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the number priority control and the stop control using the stop control table are executed as the reel stop control, and one sheet is executed. The blank B symbol "BKB" constituting the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-BKB" of the winning combination D is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the winning winning combinations in the game are the 1-card combination D and the 1-card combination. Confirm to either E or.

When the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "batting order chance 8" to the winning area "batting order chance 12", the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is substantially the same as when the winning area "batting order chance 7" is won. It is preset whether to execute the number priority control or the number priority control. When the stop button B3 is pressed by the reel control means 130 at the timing when the symbols arranged in the frames of the stop numbers set to execute the number priority control are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. When the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the number priority control is executed, the symbols arranged in the frame of the stop number set are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. When is pressed, the blank B symbol "BKB" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the winning area "batting order chance 7" to the winning area "batting order chance 12", the reel control means 130 executes the number priority control, so that the chance combination can be won. The pressing timings of the buttons B3 are configured to be consistent with each other.

<Reel stop control when batting order chance is won>
FIG. 11A shows a winning area in which all of the chance role, the special small role, the 1-card role D to the 1-card role J are duplicated in the winning area “Batting Order Chance 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Chance 12”. It is a figure explaining the winning symbol combination and the payout of the small winning combination of a certain winning area "batting order chance 12", and FIG. It is a figure explaining the number of symbol combinations which can be displayed on the effective line L1 when each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is first stop operation when the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won. ..

As shown in FIG. 11B, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “batting order chance 12” is won and the stop button B1 is first stopped, the replay symbol “RP” is placed on the effective line L1. By displaying the stop, two symbol combinations, "RP-CH-BKA", which is a special small winning symbol combination, and "RP-RP-BKB", which is a winning symbol combination of 1-card combination D, are placed on the effective line L1. It can be displayed, bell symbol "BL", blank A symbol "BKA", red 7 symbol "red 7", blue 7 symbol "blue 7", BAR symbol "BAR", blank C symbol "BKC", cherry symbol "CH". When any of the above is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, one symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line L1, so that the symbol with the highest priority as the symbol to be stopped and displayed by the number priority control Decide on the replay pattern "RP".

As described above, the replay symbol "RP" is arranged on the first reel R1 so that it can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won and the stop button B1 is first stopped, the replay symbol "RP" is effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. It is displayed as a stop at the top.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won, the first stop operation is executed by the stop button B1, and the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 constituting the effective line L1. If so, the small winning combination that can be won in the game is limited to the special small winning combination set to 14 payouts and the 1-card winning combination D set to 1 payout. In the slot machine 1, when the second stop operation is executed on either the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, the number priority control is executed by the reel control means 130, and the winning symbol combination "RP-CH" of the special small winning combination is executed. -By executing the reel stop control to stop and display the symbols constituting "BKA" on the effective line L1, a special small winning combination is won in the game.

As shown in FIG. 11C, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “beating order chance 12” is won and the stop button B2 is first stopped, the cherry symbol “CH” is placed on the effective line L1. By displaying the stop, two symbol combinations of the special small winning combination "RP-CH-BKA" and the one-card combination F winning symbol combination "Red 7-CH-BKA" are displayed on the effective line L1. It becomes possible, and by stopping and displaying the replay symbol "RP" on the effective line L1, the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-BKB" of the 1-card combination D and the winning symbol combination "BKA-RP-BKB" of the 1-card combination E , And, the combination of the two symbols can be displayed on the effective line L1, the bell symbol "BL", the blank B symbol "BKB", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the blue 7 symbol "blue 7", and the BAR symbol. When any one of "BAR" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, one symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line L1.

The reel control means 130 has the same number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 when the cherry symbol “CH” and the replay symbol “RP” are stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. Therefore, since it is not possible to prioritize between the cherry symbol "CH" and the replay symbol "RP" by the number priority control, the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 is stored. By the reel stop control used, it is determined that the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, the cherry symbols "CH" are arranged on the second reel R2 so that they can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won and the stop button B2 is first stopped, the cherry symbol "CH" is effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. It is displayed as a stop at the top.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won, and the first stop operation is executed by the stop button B2, and the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2 constituting the effective line L1. If so, the small winning combination that can be won in the game is limited to the special small winning combination set to 14 payouts and the 1-card winning combination F set to 1 payout. In the slot machine 1, when the second stop operation is executed on either the stop button B1 or the stop button B3, the number priority control is executed by the reel control means 130, and the winning symbol combination "RP-CH" of the special small winning combination is executed. -By executing the reel stop control to stop and display the symbols constituting "BKA" on the effective line L1, a special small winning combination is won in the game.

As shown in FIG. 11 (D), in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “beating order chance 12” is won and the stop button B3 is first stopped, the cherry symbol “CH” is placed on the effective line L1. By displaying the stop, one symbol combination of the winning symbol combination "BL-BL-CH" of the chance combination can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. Two symbol combinations, "RP-CH-BKA", which is a special small winning symbol combination, and "Red 7-CH-BKA", which is a winning symbol combination of 1-card combination F, can be displayed on the effective line L1. , Blank B symbol "BKB" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 to display the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-BKB" of 1-card combination D and the winning symbol combination "BKA-RP-BKB" of 1-card combination E. The two symbol combinations of and can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the blank C symbol "BKC" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 to display the winning symbol combination "Blue 7-BKB-BKC" of the one-card combination G. , And the winning symbol combination "BAR-Red 7-BKC" of the 1-card combination H, and the two symbol combinations can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the star symbol "St" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. By doing so, two symbol combinations, "BKC-blue 7-ST", which is a winning symbol combination of 1-card combination I, and "CH-BAR-ST", which is a winning symbol combination of 1-card combination J, are placed on the effective line L1. It can be displayed.

The reel control means 130 stopped and displayed each of the blank A symbol "BKA", the blank B symbol "BKB", the blank C symbol "BKC", and the star symbol "ST" in the middle stage of the third reel R3. Since the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line L1 in the case is the same, the blank A symbol "BKA", the blank B symbol "BKB", and the blank C symbol "BKC" are controlled by the number priority control. Since it is not possible to prioritize between the star symbol "ST" and the star symbol "ST", the blank B symbol "BKB" is enabled by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. It is decided to display the stop on L1.

As described above, the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged so as to be able to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 on the third reel R3. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won and the stop button B3 is first stopped, the blank B symbol "BKB" is an effective line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3. Stop is displayed on L1.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order chance 12" is won, and the first stop operation is executed by the stop button B3, and the blank B symbol "BKB" is stopped in the middle of the third reel R3 constituting the effective line L1. If it is displayed, the small winning combination that can be won in the game is set to one payout, and one winning symbol combination is configured from one symbol combination, and one winning symbol combination is set to one payout. It is limited to the one-card combination E, which is composed of the winning symbol combination from the symbol combination of. In the slot machine 1, when the second stop operation is executed on either the stop button B1 or the stop button B3, the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control using the stop control table, and the reel stop control is executed. By executing the reel stop control that stops and displays the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-BKB" on the effective line L1, the winning combination D wins the game.

In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10B, the pressing timing of the stop button B3 to be first stopped is set to the stop numbers 5, 11 and 17 of the third reel R3. When the arranged symbols are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, the number priority control is executed by the reel control means 130, and the winning symbol combination "BL-" of the chance combination set for the payout of 15 cards is executed. When the cherry symbol "CH" constituting "BL-CH" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the winning combination in the game is determined as the chance combination.

<Auxiliary production of winning at the time of winning the batting order chance>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a winning auxiliary effect executed by the effect control means 180 when the winning area “batting order chance 1” to the winning area “batting order chance 6” are won in the internal lottery in the non-AT state. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect control means 180 sets the display device 330 with a first winning auxiliary effect index 330a for notifying the display device 330 that the stop button for executing the first stop operation in the set batting order is the stop button B2. By displaying in the vicinity of the two reels R2 and displaying the second winning auxiliary effect index 330b having the same contents in the vicinity of the first reel R1 and the vicinity of the third reel R3, the second of the set batting orders. A winning auxiliary effect for notifying that the stop button for executing the stop operation is the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is executed. As shown in FIG. 12, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning auxiliary effect is executed by the effect control means 180 based on the winning of the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6", and the first prize is won. When the auxiliary effect index 330a is displayed on the display device 330, the player cannot determine which of the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6" is won in the game. ..

Further, in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6" are won and the stop button B2 is first stopped, the slot machine 1 stops. If the button B2 is pressed at a predetermined timing set in each winning area (for example, if the winning area is "batting order chance 1", the stop numbers 0, 6, 12, and 18 of the second reel R2 are Only when the symbols arranged in the frame are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1), the winning area " It is configured so that each of the batting order chance 1 to the winning area "batting order chance 6" does not overlap.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning auxiliary effect by the effect control means 180 is executed based on the winning of the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 6". 1 When the winning auxiliary effect index 330a is displayed on the display device 330, one of the six winning areas is won, and the stop button B2 is pressed at a predetermined pressing timing set in the winning area. Since the chance combination wins only when one stop operation is performed, the chance combination wins with a probability of 1/6, and the 1-card combination D wins with a probability of 5/6.

When the effect control means 180 wins the winning area "batting order chance 7" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the internal lottery in the non-AT state, the display device 330 executes the first stop operation of the set batting order. The first winning assist effect index 330a for notifying that the stop button is the stop button B3 is displayed, and the second winning assist having the same contents in the vicinity of the first reel R1 and the vicinity of the second reel R2 is displayed. By displaying the effect index 330b, a winning auxiliary effect for notifying that the stop button for executing the second stop operation in the set batting order is the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is executed. The player cannot determine which of the "Batting Order Chance 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" has been won.

Further, in the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the winning area "batting order chance 7" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won and the stop button B3 is first stopped, the slot machine 1 stops. If the button B3 is pressed at a predetermined timing set in each winning area (for example, if the winning area is "batting order chance 7", the stop numbers 0, 6, 12, and 18 of the third reel R3 Only when the symbols arranged in the frame are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1), the winning area " It is configured so that each of the batting order chance 7 and the winning area "batting order chance 12" does not overlap.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning auxiliary effect is executed by the effect control means 180 based on the winning of the winning area "batting order chance 7" to the winning area "batting order chance 12". 1 When the winning auxiliary effect index 330a is displayed on the display device 330, one of the six types of winning areas is won, and the stop button B3 is pressed at a predetermined pressing timing set in the winning area. Since the chance combination wins only when one stop operation is performed, the chance combination wins with a probability of 1/6, and the 1-card combination D wins with a probability of 5/6.

4. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order" are obtained in the internal lottery in the state where the game state is the bonus established state and the non-AT state. When "Chance 12" is won, the set batting order notification control and the winning auxiliary effect for notifying the batting order for executing the first stop operation among the set batting orders that enable the winning combination or the single winning combination D are executed. It is configured.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order, they are set respectively. If the first stop operation is executed at a predetermined pressing timing, the chance combination set for 15 payouts wins, and if the first stop operation is performed at the pressing timing at which the chance combination does not win, 1 It is configured so that the 1-card winning combination D set for the payout of 1-card winning is won, the winning probability of the chance winning combination is set to 1/6, and the winning probability of the 1-card winning combination D is set to 5/6. ..

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 4" are won, the game according to the set batting order assist control and the winning assist effect is executed. In some cases, it is difficult to win a medal in the game.

However, as described above, when the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" in the non-AT state, and the one-card winning combination D wins. , It is configured to execute a specific privilege granting lottery that is more advantageous to the player than the normal privilege lottery that is executed when a chance combination or a special small combination is won.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the set batting order notified by the set batting order assist control and the winning assist effect when the set batting order assist control and the winning assist effect are executed in the non-AT state. By executing the game of pressing the stop button set in the first stop operation, the chance combination set to 15 payouts will be won with a 1/6 chance, so the payout is set to be larger than the specified number of payouts. When the chance role is won, the medal can be won by winning the chance role, and even if the chance role is not won and the one-card role D set for one payout is won, there is a 5/6 chance. Since the specific privilege grant lottery that is more advantageous than the normal privilege grant lottery that is executed in is executed, even if the medal cannot be won, the control that is advantageous for the player is executed, and the game according to the set batting order. It is possible to improve the player's interest in the game.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won, the game according to the set batting order assist control and the winning assist effect is executed, and the first stop operation in the set batting order is performed. When the stop button set to is pressed, the chance combination set to 15 batting orders as the first payout is won with a probability of 1/6, and the third payout is with a probability of 5/6. Since the one-card winning combination D set for one batting order wins, the game of pressing the stop button set as the first stop operation in the set batting order is executed by lowering the probability of winning the chance winning combination. It is possible to lower the lower limit of the expected value of the winning rate of the medals in the case.

Further, because of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won, the set batting order is changed from the first stop operation. By executing the game of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in different non-set batting orders, it is possible to surely win a special small winning combination set to 14 payouts as the second payout, and the winning area. It is possible to increase the winning rate of medals when winning the "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12".

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment sets the batting order assist control and the winning assist effect when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won when the production state shifts to the AT state. When the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" are won in the AT state, the chance combination is won, and the special small role is won. It is configured not to execute the control related to the auxiliary game which is advantageous to the player in either case of the case where the one-card winning combination D is won.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the AT state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are set in the set batting order. There is a higher possibility of winning a medal when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a non-set batting order than when the button is pressed.

Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a common non-setting that is not set in the set batting order in any of the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12". As the batting order, the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 are set.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is in the AT state and the winning assist is not executed and the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in any operation mode, the batting order is reached. 1 or the stop button B1 of the batting order 2 is first stopped. By pressing the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order, a special small amount set to 14 payouts, which is larger than the specified number of input (3). Since the winning combination can be won, a special small role will be won by executing the game in the common unset batting order when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" are won in the AT state. Therefore, it is possible to easily win a medal without giving stress to the player.

The winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" constitute a plurality of batting order winning modes in the present embodiment, and the chance combination set for 15 payouts is the first in the present embodiment. The special small batting order that constitutes the small batting order of the dividend and is set to 14 batting orders constitutes the small batting order of the second payout in the present embodiment, and the one batting order D set to one batting order is the book. In the present embodiment, the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 which constitute the small winning combination of the third payout in the embodiment and are not set in the set batting order in any of the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12". It constitutes a common specific non-set batting order.

Here, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or 2, the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12". Because the special small winning combination is surely won at the time of winning, when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, 15 payouts are set for bells A to D. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4", the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 is not set in the correct batting order.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even when the game is continuously executed in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, excessive medals are paid out, and the commercial value of the gaming machine is lowered. It is possible to prevent it from being lost.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" in which the bells A to D, in which 15 dividends are set when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, win the prize. -For the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4", batting order 1 or batting order 2 is not set in the correct batting order, the game state is a bonus establishment state, and the game continues in batting order 1 or batting order 2. If you execute, the small winning combination set for 15 batting orders will not win, but 14 batting orders will be set when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" are won. A stop button with only batting order 1 or batting order 2 for a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games), which is the number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias by winning a special small role. When executed by the operation of B1 to the stop button B3, the total number of medals to be paid out during the predetermined number of games with respect to the total number of medals to be inserted during the predetermined number of games. The ratio (ball output rate) is configured to be 60% or more.

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,
Auxiliary game control means (200) that controls a normal section and an advantageous section and controls an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
In the internal lottery, a plurality of batting order winning modes and a plurality of batting order winning modes are included in the lottery.
The plurality of batting order winning modes are a winning mode in which the small winning combination of the first payout, the small winning combination of the second payout, and the small winning combination of the third payout are each duplicated.
The first dividend is a higher dividend than the second dividend and the third dividend.
The second dividend is a higher dividend than the third dividend.
In the batting order winning mode, a set batting order is preset as the pressing order of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the set batting order, the small winning combination of the first payout or the small winning combination of the third payout can be won.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a non-set batting order different from the set batting order, the small winning combination of the second payout is won.
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section.
The second state is more advantageous to the player than the first state.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the first state and the batting order winning mode is won, the auxiliary game control means notifies the set batting order.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the second state and the batting order winning mode is won, the set batting order is not notified.
The non-set batting order includes a common specific non-set batting order that is not set in the set batting order in any of the plurality of batting order winning modes.

With this configuration, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is in the non-AT state and the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won, the set batting order assist control is used to out of the set batting order. When the stop button set for the first stop operation is notified, the game according to the set batting order assist control is executed, and when the stop button set for the first stop operation in the set batting order is pressed. , 1/6 chance of winning a chance batting order set to 15 batting orders as the first payout, and 5/6 chance of winning 1 batting order set to 1 batting order as the 3rd batting order. In order to win a prize, by lowering the probability of winning a chance role, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate when the game of pressing the stop button set in the first stop operation in the set batting order is executed is lowered. In addition, when the player is in the AT state and wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12", the set batting order assist control is not executed, so that the player can perform any operation mode. When the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the specified number of inputs (3) is obtained by pressing the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order in which the stop button B1 of the batting order 1 or the batting order 2 is first stopped. Since it is possible to win a special small role set for a dividend of 14 cards, which is more than the number of cards), it is common when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 12" are won in the AT state. By executing the game in a non-set batting order, a special small role wins, so it is possible to easily win a medal without giving stress to the player, so the player can maintain the design freedom of the slot machine 1. Can attract the attention of.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment,
The auxiliary game control means can give a privilege advantageous to the player when the batting order winning mode is won.
When the batting order winning mode is won in the first state, the privilege is set to be granted with the first probability.
If the batting order winning mode is won in the second state, the privilege is set to be granted with a second probability.
The second probability is lower than the first probability.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 12" are won in the AT state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are set in the set batting order. It is more likely that a medal will be won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-set batting order than when the player presses. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the AT state.

5. Modification Example In the present embodiment, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 4" in the non-AT state, the normal privilege granting lottery or the specific privilege granting lottery is performed. By executing it, it is configured so that the privilege can be given with a probability of about 1/100 as the first probability, and when the winning area "Batting Order Chance 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Chance 4" are won in the AT state, the privilege is given. The second probability is that the privilege can be given with a probability of 0% by not executing the control related to, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area "batting order chance 1" to the winning area "batting order chance 4" in the AT state, the privilege can be given with a lower probability than the first probability, such as about 1/200. It may be configured in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has three reels as a plurality of reels, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this, and may have, for example, four reels.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "batting order bell 1" in which batting order 3 to 6 are set in the correct batting order as a winning area in which the correct batting order that enables winning of bells A to D is set. -The winning area "Batting order bell 4" is not limited to this, but the winning area "Batting order bell 5" in which the batting order 1 is set in the correct batting order and the winning area in which the batting order 2 is set in the correct batting order. It may be configured to have a "batting order bell 6".

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a chance role set to a payout of 15 as a small winning combination of the first payout, and a special small payout set to a payout of 14 as a small winning combination of the second payout. It has a winning combination and has a one-card winning combination D set as one payout as a small winning combination of the third payout, but is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, the first payout may be set to a higher payout than the second payout and the third payout, and the second payout may be set to a higher payout than the third payout, for example, a small third payout. If the winning combination is a payout lower than the first payout and the second payout, the payout may be set to be larger than the specified number of payouts (3). Further, in the slot machine 1, if the second payout is higher than the third payout and the payout is lower than the first payout, the payout is set to the same number as the specified number of input (3 cards) or less than the specified number of input. You may.

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 or storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. ..

1 slot machine (game machine)
120 Internal lottery means 200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

Claims (2)

With multiple reels
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery of roles,
Auxiliary game control means for controlling a normal section and an advantageous section and controlling an auxiliary game in the advantageous section is provided.
In the internal lottery, a plurality of batting order winning modes and a plurality of batting order winning modes are included in the lottery.
The plurality of batting order winning modes are a winning mode in which the small winning combination of the first payout, the small winning combination of the second payout, and the small winning combination of the third payout are each duplicated.
The first dividend is a higher dividend than the second dividend and the third dividend.
The second dividend is a higher dividend than the third dividend.
In the batting order winning mode, a set batting order is preset as the pressing order of the plurality of stop buttons.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the set batting order, the small winning combination of the first payout or the small winning combination of the third payout can be won.
When the batting order winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a non-set batting order different from the set batting order, the small winning combination of the second payout is won.
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section.
The second state is more advantageous to the player than the first state.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the first state and the batting order winning mode is won, the auxiliary game control means notifies the set batting order.
When the auxiliary game control means is in the second state and the batting order winning mode is won, the set batting order is not notified.
The non-set batting order includes a common specific non-set batting order that is not set in the set batting order in any of the plurality of batting order winning modes.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The auxiliary game control means can give a privilege advantageous to the player when the batting order winning mode is won.
When the batting order winning mode is won in the first state, the privilege is set to be granted with the first probability.
If the batting order winning mode is won in the second state, the privilege is set to be granted with a second probability.
The second probability is lower than the first probability.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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