JP2022088284A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving merchantability of a game machine by preventing increase in technical intervention.SOLUTION: A position of a first effective line that passes in a middle reel R2 passes an upstream side by two patterns in a rotation direction than a position that a second effective line passes. In the middle reel R2, a blue 7 pattern "blue 7" and a blank B pattern "BKB" for composing a winning pattern combination of a 1-token role C are disposed in a lead-in range not overlapping with a lead-in range of a pattern for composing a winning pattern combination of a 1-token role D. A range capable of leading the blank B pattern "BKB" into the first effective line is a first range, a range capable of leading the blue 7 pattern "blue 7" into the first effective line is a second range in which two patterns overlap with the first range, and a range capable of leading a blue 7 pattern "blue 7" into the second effective line is a third range in which two patterns do not overlap with the second range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

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. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by a player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels, and a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by a player's stop operation. 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, the bonus can be increased when the gaming state is the bonus state and the bonus is not activated by utilizing the fact that the types of small wins can be increased when the gaming state is the bonus state. A technique for changing the reel stop control algorithm for winning a small winning combination in a non-bonus state and in a non-bonus state is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-141491

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a small winning combination (increasing combination) that can be won only in the bonus state cannot be won in the non-bonus state. Is being treated as a non-winning when is stopped and displayed on the valid line, and is treated as a winning combination when the winning symbol combination of the increasing combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line in the bonus state. ..

Here, in recent years, in gaming machines, in order to realize various playability, it is required to increase the types of symbol combinations indicating the winning forms of the winning combination, and the types of the symbol combinations indicating the winning forms of the winning combination. In order to increase the number of symbols arranged on the reels, it is required to widen the distance between the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning form of a specific winning combination. However, in the gaming machine, since the grace time from the execution of the stop operation to the stop is limited, the symbols are arranged so as to be widened to a position where they cannot be pulled into the effective line within the grace time. In that case, there is a risk that the probability that the winning combination will be won will decrease.

In addition, in order to suppress a decrease in the probability that a winning combination will be won, when a plurality of symbols constituting a symbol combination indicating a winning form of a specific winning combination are arranged, a symbol combination showing a winning form of a winning combination different from the specific winning combination. There was a risk that the commercial value of the gaming machine would decline due to the fact that a part of the drawing range of the symbols constituting the above overlapped with the drawing range, an operation method was created in which the winning probability of the winning combination was increased, and the technical intervention was increased.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the increase in technical intervention and improving the commercial value of the gaming machine.

The present invention has a plurality of reels and
A display window that makes the multiple reels visible, and
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
Equipped with a winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
The winning judgment is made based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of valid lines.
A predetermined number of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of reels include a specific reel.
In the display window,
The first symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed, and
There is a second symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed.
The first symbol display position is a position upstream of the second symbol display position by a specific number of symbols in the rotation direction of the specific reel.
The plurality of effective lines are composed of a first effective line and a second effective line.
The first effective line is a line that passes through the first symbol display position.
The second effective line is a line that passes through the second symbol display position.
The target of the internal lottery includes a first role and a second role.
The reel control means stops the symbol within the pull-in range corresponding to the position of the reel at the time when the stop button is pressed on the effective line.
In the specific reel, a first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first winning combination and a second symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second winning combination are arranged.
The pull-in range of the first symbol and the pull-in range of the second symbol do not overlap each other.
The first symbol is arranged at the first position and the second position, and is arranged.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the first position can be drawn into the first effective line is the first range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the first effective line is the second range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the second effective line is the third range.
The first range and the second range are ranges in which the specific number of symbols overlap.
The second range and the third range are characterized in that the specific number of symbols does not overlap.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the increase in technical intervention and improving the commercial value of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning area which can be won by the internal lottery in the gaming machine of an embodiment of this invention, the winning combination included in each winning area, and the lottery value number associated with each winning area. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning symbol combination and the payout of the RB, the bell A to the bell F, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination F in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the winning symbol combination and the payout of 1-card combination G to 1-card combination R in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the winning symbol combination and the payout of 1-card combination S to 1-card combination Z, special small combination A to special small combination D in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present 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. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 piece combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 piece combination 6" in the non-RT state. It is a figure which shows the role which can win a prize in each batting order at the time of winning. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" in the bonus established state. It is a figure which shows the role which can win a prize in each batting order at the time of winning. In the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the blank C symbol "BKC" and the bell B symbol "BLB" arranged on the middle reel are drawn on the first effective line and on the second effective line, respectively. It is a figure explaining the retractable range. In the gaming machine of the present invention, a combination of the symbols arranged on the middle reel and the winning symbols of the 1-card winning combination C and the 1-card winning combination D whose winning probability is set to 1/2 by the pressing timing of the stop button B2. It is a figure explaining the symbol which constitutes.

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

1. 1. Outline of Configuration of Game Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called spinning 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 (FIG. 2) in which a left reel R1 to a right reel R3 as a plurality of reels are contained in a box-shaped housing including a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD (FIG. 2). See) 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 left reel R1 to the right reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 have outer peripheral surfaces divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. 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 left reel R1 to the right reel R3. In the stopped state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, three of the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, 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 effective line L1 and the effective line L2 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of reels, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of reels are inserted. Then, it is composed of an effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, the upper stage of the middle reel R2, the middle stage of the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, and the lower stage of the middle reel R2. The effective line L2 and is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of a combination of symbols, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 as if the winning combination was won.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and includes the number of medals credited, the 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 information of the winning combination in this game, the display of the 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 left reel R1 to the right reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed, When the notification display ends, 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. Left reel R1 to right reel R1 to start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing a player to execute a start operation that triggers a game to start by rotating the right reel R3, and a left reel R1 to be rotationally driven by a stepping motor. A stop button B1 to a stop button B3 as a stop operation means for causing the player to perform a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the right reels R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals are also provided. There is.

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 the 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 staging 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. To. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change the setting value which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed.

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 gaming 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 left reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the R1 to the right reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120, which will be 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 starts the rotation drive of the left reel R1 to the right 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 for controlling the rotation mode of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has stop buttons B1 to stop corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). When the 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 stops each reel of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control (reel stop control).

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, 190 ms as a predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) is set. By the time it 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 left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a total of 5 frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of 4 frames are effective. It becomes a range where the symbol can be drawn on the line L1, and a total of 5 frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L2 to the rotation of 4 frames at the time of pressing the stop button can draw the symbol on the effective line L2. It becomes a range.

That is, for the left reel R1 and the right reel R3 in which the display positions of the symbols constituting the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 are in the middle stage, the range in which the symbols can be drawn into the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is the stop button B1. The range of 5 frames including the symbol at the time of pressing the stop button B3 is the pull-in range, the display position of the symbol constituting the effective line L1 is the upper row, and the display position of the symbol constituting the effective line L2 is the lower row. In the middle reel R2, the range in which the symbol can be drawn into the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 is the range of 7 frames including the symbol displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is pressed. Is.

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 operation to find the stop position of the rotating reel based on a preset priority by a logic operation 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 spinning reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190 are performed to stop the rotating reel. A symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 (hereinafter, displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 by stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control is also described as "stop display"). ing.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidate is a combination of symbols that can be displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2. There are a method of obtaining a priority according to the number of medals (number priority control) and a method of obtaining a 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 left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line L1 when all of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination and the symbol combination displayed on the valid line L2 are in the form of winning a predetermined combination. Then, it is possible to determine whether or not a bonus, replay, or small winning combination has been won by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 when each reel is stopped (hereinafter, referred to as "winning determination"). A winning judgment table 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 the predetermined dividend 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.

In the replay processing means 160, it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the valid line L1 and the valid line L2, and the replay is won. If this is the case, a replay process (replay process) is performed to set the preparation state so that the game can be executed without requiring the insertion of 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). In the state where the same effective line L1 and effective line L2 as in the previous game are set, the start operation for the next start lever SL is waited for.

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 defined, 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 staging control means 180 is based on the staging data stored in the staging control data storage means 196, and is performed by using, for example, an image or video staging performed by using the display device 330 as the staging display device, or by using the sound device 340. Controls game-related effects such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3, etc., or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 start rotating with the lamp and LED lighting or blinking, the sound output from the sound device 340, and the start signal output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 that delays the game, 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 staging control means 180 acquires random numbers from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of staging lottery stored in the staging control data storage means 196. Among the tables, each lottery process is executed using the staging lottery table required for each lottery process.

In the present embodiment, the staging 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 a result of an internal lottery 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 the advantageous section transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous section in the normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state executed in the advantageous section. Data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including the above (various flags, counters, etc. 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 predetermined conditions 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 information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct answer batting order) of the stop button 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 button 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. To.

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 game 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, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

<Valid line>
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped in the display window DW, the three symbols of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the left reel R1 and the middle reel The upper, middle, and lower three symbols of R2 and the upper, middle, and lower three symbols of the right reel R3 are configured to be stopped and displayed.

As described above, the effective line L1 is a line passing through the middle stage of the left reel R1, the upper stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3, and the effective line L2 is the middle stage of the left reel R1. , The lower part of the middle reel R2 and the middle part of the right reel R3.

The middle reel R2 constitutes a specific reel in the present embodiment, and the upper stage of the middle reel R2 is a symbol display position where one symbol of the middle reel R2 in the present embodiment is stopped and displayed. The first symbol display position, which is a position upstream of two symbols as a specific number from the lower row in the rotation direction, is configured, and one symbol of the middle reel R2 in the present embodiment is stopped and displayed at the lower row of the middle reel R2. A second symbol display position different from the first symbol display position is configured, the effective line L1 constitutes the first effective line in the present embodiment, and the effective line L2 constitutes the second effective line in the present embodiment. Configure.

<Winning area subject to internal lottery>
FIG. 3 shows a winning area that is the target of the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning number and a winning combination associated with each winning area, and each winning area is a target of the lottery in each of the gaming states. It is a figure which shows whether or not it is set to.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a regular bonus as a first-class special bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is also referred to as "RB") as a bonus. Further, in the slot machine 1, the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 is a non-RT state (general middle) as a general middle in which the RB is not set to the established state and the RB is not operating. And, when the RB is set to the established state, the RB is internally established (inside the inside) and the RB is activated, and the RB is maintained internally until the RB is activated. It has been transferred and has a bonus operating (operating) bonus state in which the RB is operating.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area to be the target of the internal lottery, the winning area "normal replay 1", the winning area "normal replay 2", the winning area "rare role 1", Winning area "rare role 2", winning area "batting order bell 1" -winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "common bell", winning area "all small roles", winning area "all 1 card role", winning area It has "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" and winning area "RB & 1 card combination", and the numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 26 are associated with each other. There is. Further, in the slot machine 1, the winning number 0 is associated with the unwinning (loss) as a result of the internal lottery.

Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not each winning area is won or lost in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 26 to the unwinning associated with the winning number 0.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A to bell F, special small role A to special small role D, one piece role A to one piece role Z, and rare small roles that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. It has a role A and a rare role B, and has a replay A and a replay B as replays that can be won by an internal lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in the combination shown in FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, as the winning area including the bonus and the small winning combination, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6", the winning area " RB & 1 piece role "is set.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the combination to which the carry-over possible flag is associated is RB, 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 RB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RB is established is carried over until the RB 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 established state of the lottery flag of the RB is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the established state of the RB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or a replay is won, the RB lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is described as an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery table A) used in a non-RT state (general middle) as an internal lottery table which is a lottery table used in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ), The internal lottery table used in the bonus state (internal) (hereinafter referred to as the internal lottery table B), and the internal lottery table used in the bonus state (in operation) (hereinafter referred to as the internal lottery table C). Is stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192. In each of the internal lottery tables A to the internal lottery table C, as shown in FIG. 3, the number of lottery values is associated with the winning area to be the target of the lottery.

<Random number judgment processing>
The internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment is the number of lottery values in which the random numbers acquired from the random number generation means 110 are associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table acquired from the internal lottery table storage means 192 in the random number determination process. If the result of the subtraction is a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the number of the subtracted lottery values has been won. Further, if the result of the subtraction is a positive value when the subtraction is completed for all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table, the internal lottery means 120 does not win any of the winning combinations. Is determined to be.

The random number generation means 110 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RB & 1 card combination" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536. Therefore, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus establishment state, one of the winning combinations is won and the winning is not unsuccessful.

<Bonus winning judgment processing>
As described above, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment is drawn in the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" and the winning area "RB & 1 card combination" in the bonus established state. The number of values is set. For this reason, the internal lottery means 120 is new because there is a possibility that the RB will be won again in the state where the RB is already set to the established state in the internal lottery when the game state is the bonus established state. In order not to set the winning RB to the established state, it is configured to execute the bonus winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning area determined by the random number determination process is the winning area including the bonus. There is.

When the internal lottery means 120 determines in the bonus winning determination process that the winning area including the bonus is subject to the determination of winning or failing in the random number determination processing, the winning area including the bonus is won and the game state is the bonus established state. If, the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to the established state is executed. In this way, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RB from being set in the established state while the RB is already set in the established state.

<Arrangement of symbols>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing each symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", the replay symbol "RP", and the bell A symbol "BLA" are on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. , Bell B symbol "BLB", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol "WM", blank A symbol "BKA", blank B symbol "BKB" and blank C symbol "BKC" are arranged. Further, 20 symbols (20 frames) as a predetermined number are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combination to stop on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 in the reel stop control is the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus". Priority is set. 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.

<Combination of winning symbols and dividends for small roles>
5 to 7 show the winning symbol combination of RB possessed by the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the winning of bell A to bell F, 1-card combination A to 1-sheet combination Z, and special small combination A to special small combination D. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination and the payout set for each small winning combination. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning symbol combination of RB is composed of "blue 7 (BKA) -BKC (BLB) -WM".

As shown in FIG. 4, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged on the left reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon on the right reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. The design "WM" is arranged. Further, on the middle reel R2, the blank C symbol "BKC" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 0 and the stop number 13, and the bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 7. Blank C symbol "BKC" or bell B symbol "BLB" are arranged at intervals within the frame.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the RB can be won, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB are the valid line L1 or the valid line L2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. It is configured to be able to display the stop on the top.

As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to F shown in FIG. 5 are arranged in the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less, respectively, and the bells A to R are arranged. When the bell F can be won, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the bells A to F can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Has been done.

Each symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A to 1-sheet combination Z shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 stops at the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 in any of the reels of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. It is configured to be a combination of symbols whose displayable probability is halved. Further, as will be described in more detail later, the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination Z are at the time when the second stop operation is executed at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". , It is configured to win in a combination in which it is not possible to determine which small winning combination is possible to win, and it is configured to win a prize with a probability of 1/2 when the third stop operation is executed.

The winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination A and the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination B are the symbol of the left reel R1 and the symbol of the middle reel R2, which are common to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB, and the right reel. The symbol of R3 is composed of a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 with a probability of 1/2. The winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination C and the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination D are the symbol of the middle reel R2 and the symbol of the right reel R3, which are common to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB, and the left reel. The symbol of R1 is composed of a symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 with a probability of 1/2.

The payouts for Bell A to Bell F are set to the number of payouts (7) that is larger than the specified number (3). In addition, the payout of the rare role A is set to the same number of payouts (3) as the specified number of inputs. Then, the payouts of the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination D, the one-card winning combination A to the one-card winning combination Z, and the rare winning combination B are set to the number of payouts (one) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 8A 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. 8A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 executes an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A whose replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3) to the internal lottery means 120. Let me.

As for the bonus establishment state, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" or the winning area "RB & 1 card combination" is won by the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RB wins. It is a gaming state that shifts when it is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, the game state transition control means 170 internally uses the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3). The lottery is executed by the internal lottery means 120.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RB wins and the RB operates. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the RB operating is satisfied by the number of times the small winning combination has won or the number of games, and the number of times the small winning combination has won is a predetermined number of times. When a game (for example, 8 times) or a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) is executed, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RB, and the game state is a non-bonus state. Move to RT 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, all the small of bell A to bell F, special small role A to special small role D, one piece role A to one piece role Z, rare role A, and rare role B. For all small roles where the winning area "all small roles" that wins the role, special small role A to special small role D, 1 card role A to 1 card role Z, and rare role B payouts are set to 1 card. A random number is associated with the winning area "all 1 card combination" to be 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. The probability of winning any of the winning areas including the small winning combination in Table B is higher than the probability of winning the small winning combination in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning any of the small winning combination in the gaming state other than the bonus state. It is set to a high probability. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" is any 2 of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than the total probability of winning one.

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 12" (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 12 ".

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of specific roles (bells A to F) set to a batting order larger than the number of input of the game value required at the start of the game overlap each other. Multiple types of first specific winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") and multiple types of specific small winning combinations are won in duplicate. It has a second specific winning mode (winning area "all small wins"), and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first specific winning modes in a normal gaming state (non-RT state) and a bonus establishment state. The internal lottery is performed so as to be performed, and the internal lottery is performed so that the second specific 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, as will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order composed of batting order 1 to batting order 6. Since the structure is such that the bells A to F cannot be won without operation, the probability that any of the bells A to F will be won is the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. It is limited to the case where the pressing operation can be performed. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is the AT control means when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Since it is notified by the winning assistance control by the 200 and the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180, the probability that any of the bells A to F will win should be increased up to 6 times as compared with the case where the winning assistance is not executed. Can be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination (specific combination) in which more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded are paid out when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell F are set. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/6 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. 8B 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.

In the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area " If you win the RB & batting order 1-card combination 6 ”, the winning area“ RB & 1-card combination ”, the winning area“ rare role 1 ”, and the winning area“ rare role 2 ”, an advantageous section lottery will be executed and you will win another winning area. If so, it is configured not to execute the advantageous section lottery. 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 in a normal state (first state) in which the winning assistance of bells A to F at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is not executed, and the CZ. It has a state and an AT state (second state) in which the winning assistance of bells A to F at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is executed. 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.

Further, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to a winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" in the internal lottery in any of the normal state, the CZ state, and the AT state. If you win 6 ”, the batting order that informs you of the batting order that enables you to win 1-card combination A, 1-sheet combination B, 1-sheet combination E to 1-sheet combination H, 1-sheet combination Q to 1-sheet combination T It is configured to run.

The normal 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 state, the AT control means 200 has a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal state, and a storage value of the non-AT game number counter each time a game is executed. Is executed by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. 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 state to the CZ state.

Further, whether or not the AT control means 200 determines the transition to the AT state in the case where the winning area "rare combination 1" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "rare combination 2" is won. The AT lottery is executed 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 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 F is executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery is higher than the normal state. It is a high and more advantageous production state than the normal 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 32 games of the game are 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 executes a lottery that can win the "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than the normal medium AT lottery executed in the normal state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. .. 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. The AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the winning area "rare role 1" in the internal lottery, the winning area "rare role 2", and the other winning areas. Acquire a lottery table that can be won in "Transition to AT state".

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 1" or the winning area "Rare role 2", 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 staging state for the player than the normal state in which the transition condition to the AT state may be satisfied only when the winning area "rare role 1" or the winning area "rare role 2" is won. ing.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is configured not to execute the winning assist control at the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12". Even if the AT control means 200 is configured to execute the winning assist control at the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" when the effect state is the CZ state. Often, it is configured to execute the winning assistance control at a frequency that the net increase number, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game and the number of medals to be inserted, is about 1.0. May be good.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance of bells A to F is executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won can be executed. The AT control means 200 displays a display notifying the correct batting order that enables the bells A to F to win when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won as a winning aid in the AT state. Is displayed on the main control display device 500.

This AT, which is more advantageous to the player than the normal state regarding the payout of medals by the auxiliary game in which the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell F in which the payout (15 cards) larger than the specified number of input (3 cards) is set is executed. The 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 is determined by lottery in the stored value of the AT game number counter when the winning area "rare combination 1" and the winning area "rare combination 2" are won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. By deciding whether or not to add a value, it is configured to execute an additional lottery that determines whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 sets the end condition (AT end condition) of the AT state when the stored 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. It is determined that the situation has been established, and the AT state is terminated. 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.

The AT control means 200 can execute an advantageous section continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated based on the storage value of the AT game number counter becoming the value "0". It is configured. In the present embodiment, in the AT control means 200, the storage 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 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.

3. 3. Details of the batting order winning mode at the time of winning 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 winning mode) in which the small winning combinations that can be won differ depending on the batting order. -The winning area "Batting order bell 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" -the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" It is configured in.

<Batting order small role Small role that can be won for each batting order when winning>
FIG. 9 shows the case where the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 piece combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 piece combination 6" are won in the non-RT state. , Is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be won by the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the bells A to F can be won. The batting order (correct answer batting order) is set for each winning area. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", when the game state is the non-RT state, two batting orders (correct batting order). For example, the correct batting order of the winning area "batting order bell 1" is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won by the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the batting order different from the correct batting order (incorrect answer). When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order), one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination Z, which has a 1/2 chance of winning the duplicate, is configured to win a prize. ..

Taking as an example the case where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination Z are configured to win a prize with a probability of 1/2. The details will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I is "BKC (CH) -WM-blue 7 (BKB)", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination L is "BAR (BKB) -WM". -BAR (BKA) ".

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" includes a 1-card combination I, a 1-card combination L, a bell A having a winning symbol combination of "RP-BLA (BLB) -WM", and a winning symbol. The combination is "RP-Blue 7 (BKB) -BLA" 1-card combination C, the winning symbol combination is "BKC (CH) -Blue 7 (BKB) -RP" 1-card combination M, and the winning symbol combination is "BOKC (CH) -Blue 7 (BKB) -RP". BAR (BKB) -BAR (BKA) -RP "is configured as a winning area where the single combination P and the winning area are duplicated.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and the stop button B2 is first stopped, the number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the watermelon symbol "WM" is displayed. It is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 in preference to other symbols. As shown in FIG. 4, in the middle reel R2, the watermelon symbol "WM" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, so that the watermelon symbol "WM" is effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Alternatively, a stop display is displayed above the effective line L2. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the winning combinations in the game are limited to the one-card winning combination I and the one-card winning combination L.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the left reel R1, the range in which the blank C symbol “BKC” or the cherry symbol “CH” can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is the blank A having the stop number 2. It is in the range of 10 frames from the symbol "BKA" to the bell A symbol "BLA" with the stop number 0, the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19 to the blank C symbol "BKC" with the stop number 13. The range in which the symbol "BAR" or the blank B symbol "BKB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is the blank A symbol "BKA" with the stop number 12 to the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 3. The range is 10 frames, and the blank C symbol "BKC" or the cherry symbol "CH" does not overlap with the range that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 is pressed as the second stop operation, the winning combination in the game is the 1-card combination I and the 1-card combination L depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B1. It is limited to either or.

The first stop operation is executed on the stop button B2, the watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel R2, the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B1, and the blank C symbol "" is executed on the middle stage of the left reel R1. When "BKC" is stopped and displayed, in slot machine 1, one card is composed of "BKC (CH) -WM-BAR (BKA)" and the winning symbol combination is "BKC (CH) -WM-BAR (BKA)". It will be in a state where the player can visually recognize either the case where the winning combination J is won or the case where either one can win the prize.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the right reel R3, the range in which the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank B symbol "BKB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is the stop number 6. The range is 10 frames from the watermelon symbol "WM" to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 0, the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 19 to the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" with stop number 17. , BAR symbol "BAR" or blank A pattern "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and effective line L2. The range that can be displayed is the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 16 to the BAR symbol "BAR" with stop number 7. The range is 10 frames, and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank B symbol "BKB" does not overlap with the range that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B3 is pressed as the third stop operation, the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank B symbol "BKB" effective line L1. When 10 of the 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L2 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2, the 1-card combination I wins a prize, and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" Or the blank B symbol "BKB" cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 and the effective line L2. (Non-winning).

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the second stop operation is performed, it is not possible to determine which of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination Z can win the prize, and the third stop is performed. Depending on the pressing timing of the operation, any one of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination Z can be won with a probability of 1/2.

Winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" -Winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 6" is the winning 1-card role A, 1-card role B, 1-card role E to 1-card role H, 1-card role Two batting orders are set to allow Q to 1 card combination T to win with a probability of 1/1, and special small role A to special small role D or RB can each win with a probability of 1/2. Four batting orders are set for each.

As described above, the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination D and the winning symbol combination of the RB are common to the two reels and have different configurations in one reel. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination A and the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination B are the symbols of the right reel R3 effective line L1. The range that can be drawn into the effective line L2 is composed of 10 frames out of 20 frames, and the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination C and the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination D are: The range in which the symbol of the left reel R1 can be drawn into the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is composed of a range of 10 frames out of 20 frames.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" can be won, and the special small role A to the special small role D or RB can be won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the combination of special small winning combination A to special small winning combination D and RB shown in FIG. 9 until the second stop operation is performed. When the winning state is maintained and the pressing timing of the third stop operation is the timing at which the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination D can be won, one of the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination D wins. The RB wins when the pressing timing of the third stop operation is the timing at which the special small winning combination A to the special small winning combination D cannot be won.

FIG. 10 shows the case where the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" are won in the bonus established state. , Is a diagram showing a winning combination that can be won by the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the bells A to F can be won. The batting order (correct answer batting order) is set for each winning area. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", when the game state is the bonus established state, one batting order (batting order) as the correct batting order ( For example, the correct batting order of the winning area "batting order bell 1" is set to batting order 1).

<Relationship between game status and winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" -Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12">
As described above, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the non-RT state, the correct batting order that enables the winning of bells A to F when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won. Two batting orders are set for each winning area. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the game state is the bonus established state, the correct batting order that enables the winning of bells A to F at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is different. One batting order is set in the winning area.

That is, in the slot machine 1, when the winning assistance by the AT control means 200 is not executed, the bell A to the bell F are more likely to win the prize in the non-RT state than in the bonus establishment state, which is the non-RT state. In the case, the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of medals inserted in the predetermined number of games is higher than in the case where the bonus is established.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" is won, the RB can be won. When a game that does not comply with the rules is executed, the game state can be changed in the order of non-RT state, bonus established state, bonus state, and non-RT state. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the game can be executed in the non-RT state.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of medals inserted in the games of the predetermined number of games in the non-RT state is set to the predetermined number of games in the bonus established state. By setting the value higher than the ratio of the total number of medals inserted in the game to the total number of medals to be paid out, it is possible to prevent the payout of medals from being excessively suppressed and the commercial value of the gaming machine to be significantly reduced. be able to.

4. Details of the configuration of the gaming machine according to the RB Next, the details of the RB of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment and the bonus state in which the RB is activated will be described.

<Probability of winning a rare role in a bonus state>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the inside in any of the gaming states of the non-RT state, the bonus established state, and the bonus state. Also in the lottery, the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" are configured to be the targets of the lottery. That is, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" in the bonus state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning area "rare combination 1" and the winning area "rare combination 2" in the non-RT state in which the bonus is not activated and the bonus is established is the first probability. The winning probability of the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" in the bonus state where the bonus is activated is set to the second probability lower than the first probability. There is.

<Processing related to the instruction function when the rare role is won>
As described above, when the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment wins the winning area "rare combination 1" and the winning area "rare combination 2" in the normal state, the AT lottery is normally executed and the AT control means 200 is in the CZ state. If you win the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2", there is a higher probability that you will win the "transition to AT state" AT lottery in CZ. It is configured to execute and execute an additional lottery when the winning area "rare combination 1" and the winning area "rare combination 2" are won in the AT state.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" are in any of the non-RT state, the bonus established state, and the bonus state. In addition to being able to win in the winning area, if it is in a bonus state, the probability of winning the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" is lower than in other gaming states. It is configured to be. Then, the AT control means 200 is set to each effect state when the winning area "rare combination 1" and the winning area "rare combination 2" are won regardless of the gaming state. In addition to executing the existing lottery (normal medium AT lottery, CZ medium AT lottery, additional lottery), benefits that are advantageous to the player regardless of the gaming state (normal medium AT lottery, CZ medium AT lottery "AT state" The probability of winning the "transition to" and the addition of the period during which the AT state continues in the additional lottery) is set to the same probability.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the bonus state, the winning probability of the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare role 2" is in another gaming state. Since the probability of executing the lottery set in each effect state is reduced by the amount lower than in a certain case, the game that does not follow the winning assistance control is executed, and the medal payout is the most when the winning assistance is not executed. Even when the gaming state shifts to an advantageous bonus state, it is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively advantageous and deteriorating the commercial value of the gaming machine.

<Details of small roles that are duplicated with RB>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" are won as the winning areas where the RB and the small winning combination are duplicated. It has an area "RB & 1 piece role". In the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RB & 1-card combination" is won, any of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination Z wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The structure is such that the RB does not win a prize.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination" in the internal lottery and the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" Regarding the probability of winning (the sum of the winning probabilities of each of the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6"), the probability of winning the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination" However, the probability is lower than the probability of winning in any of the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6". In the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "RB & 1 card role" in the internal lottery and the probability of winning either the winning area "rare role 1" or the winning area "rare role 2" (winning area "rare"). For the winning probability of each of the winning area 1 and the winning area "rare role 2"), the probability of winning the winning area "RB & 1 card role" is the winning area "rare role 1" and the winning area "rare". The probability is higher than the probability of winning any of the roles 2 ".

Here, in the slot machine 1, for example, the number of lottery values assigned to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination" is equalized to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6". If the RB is configured to be able to win in any of the winning modes in which the RB and the small winning combination set for one payout overlap, the RB is executed when a game that does not follow the winning assistance control is executed. There is a risk that the chances of winning a prize will be excessively high. In such a configuration, the ratio of the small winning combination won during the operation of the RB exceeds 60% among the small winning combination won while the game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 6000 times) is executed. There is a risk that it will violate the rules set for the gaming machine.

From these, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a winning area where the RB and the small winning combination are duplicated, the winning area "RB & batting order 1-card winning combination 1" to which the RB can win depending on the operation mode of the player-winning area By having "RB & batting order 1-card combination 6" and a winning area "RB & 1-card combination" in which the RB does not win a prize regardless of the operation mode of the player, it is possible to prevent the RB from operating excessively and to determine the predetermined value. It is possible to prevent the percentage of small winning wins during the operation of the RB from exceeding 60% of the small winning wins during the number of games played, and comply with the rules set for the gaming machine. be able to.

<The range in which the symbols on the middle reels that make up the winning symbol combination of RB can be pulled in>
Next, using FIG. 11, the blank C symbol "BKC" which is the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination "blue 7 (BKA) -BKC (BLB) -WM" of the RB, and the bell B symbol " The details of "BLB" and the range in which the "BLB" can be drawn on the effective line L1 and the range in which the "BLB" can be drawn on the effective line L2 will be described.

FIG. 11 shows a range in which the blank C symbol “BKC” and the bell B symbol “BLB” arranged on the middle reel R2 can be retracted onto the effective line L1 and a range in which the blank C symbol “BLB” can be retracted onto the effective line L2, respectively. It is a figure explaining.

As shown in FIG. 11, the range in which the blank C symbol “BKC” or the bell B symbol “BLB” can be drawn onto the effective line L1 passing through the upper stage of the middle reel R2 is the bell A symbol arranged at the stop number 17. "BLA" -blank C symbol "BKC" arranged in stop number 13, replay symbol "RP" arranged in stop number 11-bell B symbol "BLB" arranged in stop number 7, stop number The range is from the watermelon symbol "WM" arranged in No. 4 to the blank C symbol "BKC" arranged in stop number 0.

Further, the range in which the blank C symbol "BKC" or the bell B symbol "BLB" can be drawn onto the effective line L2 passing through the lower stage of the middle reel R2 is the watermelon symbol "WM" arranged at the stop number 19 and the stop number. Blank B symbol "BKB" arranged in 18th, blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in stop number 15, replay symbol "RP" arranged in stop number 11 and stop number 9 Watermelon symbol "WM" -Blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in stop number 5, Bell A symbol "BLA" arranged in stop number 2-Blank C symbol "BKC" arranged in stop number 0 It is in the range of.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the blank C symbol "BKC" or the bell B symbol "BLB" arranged on the middle reel R2 is pulled onto the effective line L1 or the effective line L2, the middle reel R2 is used. All of the 20 frames arranged are configured to be included in a pullable range on at least one of the effective line L1 and the effective line L2.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the RB can be won, the blank C symbol "BKC" or the bell is placed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. The B symbol "BLB" can be stopped and displayed.

<Number of symbol combinations that make up the winning symbol combinations of RB>
As described above, the winning symbol combination of RB is composed of "blue 7 (BKA) -BKC (BLB) -WM". As shown in FIG. 4, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the left reel R1, one blue 7 symbol "blue 7" is arranged, and three blank A symbols "BKA" are arranged. There is. Further, on the middle reel R2, 20 frames of symbols are arranged, two blank C symbols "BKC" are arranged, and one bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged. Then, on the right reel R3, 20 frames of symbols are arranged and four watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged.

Since 20 symbols are arranged on each of the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to configure 8000 combinations of symbols as combinations of symbols. Then, the winning symbol combinations of RB are the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank A symbol "BKA" in which a total of four are arranged on the left reel R1, and the blank C symbol "BKC" in which a total of three are arranged on the middle reel R2. Or the bell B symbol "BLB" and the watermelon symbol "WM" in which a total of four are arranged on the right reel R3, so there are 48 combinations of symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the RB. It is composed of a combination of symbols.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of combinations of symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of RB is composed of 48 combinations, which is 3/500 of the number of combinations of all symbols of 8000. Has been done.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment observes the rules relating to the first-class special character defined for the gaming machine, and performs RB regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is possible to make it possible to win a prize, and the RB can win a prize regardless of the skill of the player, so that the commercial value of the gaming machine can be improved.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB includes the bell B symbol “BLB” similar to the bell A symbol “BLA”. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning symbol combination "RP-BLA (BLB) -WM" of Bell A and the winning symbol combination "WM-BLA (BLB) -RP" of Bell F are on the middle reel R2. , The bell A symbol "BLA" or the bell B symbol "BLB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2.

Here, in general, in a gaming machine, with respect to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line at the time of winning a small winning combination set to a payout larger than the specified number of input, if the same small winning combination is used, the symbol combination is substantially the same every time. By configuring so that is displayed as a stop, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that a small winning combination set to a payout larger than the specified number of input has been won. , Preferably composed of the same or similar symbols.

Further, as described above, the symbols of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB are limited in the positions that can be arranged in order to enable winning regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2, and the bell A The positions of the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination and the symbols arranged in the frame with the stop number 7 overlap.

From these, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the middle reel R2, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged in the frames of the stop number 2, the stop number 12, and the stop number 17, and the frame of the stop number 7 is arranged. The bell B symbol "BLB", which is a symbol similar to the bell A symbol "BLA" and is a symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the RB, is arranged therein.

<Details of the arrangement of the symbols on the middle reel>
Next, the details of the symbols arranged on the middle reel R2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 shows a symbol arranged on the middle reel R2 and a symbol constituting each winning symbol combination of the 1-card winning combination C and the 1-card winning combination D whose winning probability is set to 1/2 by the pressing timing of the stop button B2. It is a figure explaining.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination C is "RP-blue 7 (BKB) -BLA", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination D is "RP-BAR (BKA) -BLA". Is. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 10, the one-card combination C wins the winning area "batting order bell 1" in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2. When operated, a prize can be won, and the 1-card combination D wins the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus established state, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2. It is configured so that you can win a prize when it is operated.

In the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won by the internal lottery in the bonus established state and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 2, when the second stop operation is completed. Then, the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel R1, and the bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel R3. Further, when the winning area "batting order bell 7" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus established state and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2, the second stop operation is completed. At this point, the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel R1, and the bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel R3.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel R1, the bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel R3, and the middle reel R2 rotates. In this case, the player cannot determine which of the 1-card combination C and the 1-card combination D can win the prize.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-card combination C is arranged in the frame of the stop number 15, and constitutes the winning symbol combination of the one-card combination C. Since the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 18, the range that can be drawn into the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 is from the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 2 to the stop number. The range is a total of 10 frames, that is, the blank C symbol "BKC" of No. 0 and the watermelon symbol "WM" of stop number 19 to the blank C symbol "BKC" of stop number 13.

Here, the range in which the blank B symbol "BKB" arranged in the frame of the stop number 18 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 is from the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 2 to the blank C of the stop number 0. It is the first range of a total of 5 frames of the symbol "BKC", the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19 and the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 18. In addition, the range in which the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in the frame of the stop number 15 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 is the watermelon symbol "WM" of the stop number 19 to the blue 7 symbol of the stop number 15. It is the second range of 5 frames in total of "Blue 7". The range in which the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in the frame of the stop number 15 can be drawn onto the effective line L2 is from the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 17 to the blank C of the stop number 13. It is the third range of a total of 5 frames of the design "BKC".

As described above, the effective line L2 is a line passing through the lower stage of the middle reel R2, and the effective line L1 is upstream from the lower stage in the rotation direction of the middle reel R2, and two symbols as a specific number from the lower stage. It is a line that passes through the upper stage, which is a minute upstream.

Because of such a configuration, the stop number 2 which is the pull-in range of the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank B symbol "BKB" which is the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-card combination C. Bell A symbol "BLA" -Blank C symbol "BKC" with stop number 0, Watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 19-Blank C symbol "BKC" with stop number 13 within a total of 10 frames , The first range in which the blank B symbol "BKB" arranged in the frame with the stop number 18 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 and the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 are valid. The second range that can be pulled into the line L1 is a range in which two symbols, the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 18 and the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19 overlap, overlap. The second range in which the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 The third range in which "" can be drawn onto the effective line L2 is that the two symbols of the blank C symbol "BKC" having the stop number 13 and the watermelon symbol "WM" having the stop number 14 do not overlap. It is in the range.

Further, in the middle reel R2, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 15, and the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 18, and the intervals between the symbols are arranged. It is configured to have 2 frames less than 4 frames.

The one-sheet combination C constitutes the first combination in the present embodiment, and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" and the blank B symbol "BKB" constitute the first symbol in the present embodiment, and the stop number 18 The frame of No. 15 constitutes the first position in the present embodiment, and the frame of the stop number 15 constitutes the second position in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the blank A symbol "BKA" constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination D is arranged in the frame of the stop number 5, and the BAR constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination D. Since the symbol "BAR" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 8, the range that can be drawn into the effective line L1 or the effective line L2 is the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 12 to the stop number 3. The range of the cherry symbol "CH" is 10 frames in total, and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or the blank B symbol "BKB" that make up the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination C can be drawn in 10 frames. It is a range that does not overlap with the range.

Here, the range in which the BAR symbol "BAR" arranged in the frame of the stop number 8 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 is from the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 12 to the BAR symbol "BAR" of the stop number 8. It is the 4th range of 5 frames in total of "BAR". Further, the range in which the blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in the frame of the stop number 5 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 is from the watermelon symbol "WM" of the stop number 9 to the blank A symbol "BM" of the stop number 5. It is the 5th range of 5 frames in total of "BKA". Then, the range in which the blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in the frame of the stop number 5 can be drawn onto the effective line L2 is from the bell B symbol "BLB" of the stop number 7 to the cherry symbol "BLB" of the stop number 3. It is the 6th range of 5 frames in total of "CH".

Because of such a configuration, the bell with the stop number 12 which is the pull-in range of the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank A symbol "BKA" which is the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-card combination D. Within the range of a total of 10 frames from the A symbol "BLA" to the cherry symbol "CH" with the stop number 3, the BAR symbol "BAR" arranged in the frame with the stop number 8 can be pulled into the effective line L1. The 4 ranges and the 5th range in which the blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in the frame of the stop number 5 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 are the BAR symbol "BAR" of the stop number 8 and the stop number. The 9th watermelon symbol "WM" and the 2 symbols are in the overlapping range, and the blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in the frame of the stop number 5 can be pulled into the effective line L1. The 5 ranges and the 6th range in which the blank A symbol "BKA" arranged in the frame of the stop number 5 can be drawn onto the effective line L2 are the cherry symbol "CH" of the stop number 3 and the stop number. The range is such that the two symbols, the No. 4 watermelon symbol "WM", do not overlap.

Further, in the middle reel R2, the blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 5, the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 8, and the interval between the symbols is 4 frames. It is configured to have less than two frames.

Then, in the middle reel R2, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" is arranged at the stop number 15, the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged at the stop number 18, and the blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged at the stop number 5. Is arranged, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged at the stop number 8, so that the blue 7 symbol "blue 7", the blank B symbol "BKB", the blank A symbol "BKA", and the BAR symbol "BAR" are arranged. And has an interval of 6 symbols, which is an interval of 4 or more symbols at the place where the interval is the narrowest.

This one-card combination D constitutes the second combination in the present embodiment, and the BAR symbol "BAR" and the blank A symbol "BKA" constitute the second symbol in the present embodiment, and the frame with the stop number 8 is formed. However, the third position in the present embodiment is configured, and the frame with the stop number 5 constitutes the fourth position in the present embodiment.

5. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is
With multiple reels
A display window that makes the multiple reels visible, and
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
Equipped with a winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
The winning judgment is made based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of valid lines.
A predetermined number of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of reels include a specific reel.
In the display window,
The first symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed, and
There is a second symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed.
The first symbol display position is a position upstream of the second symbol display position by a specific number of symbols in the rotation direction of the specific reel.
The plurality of effective lines are composed of a first effective line and a second effective line.
The first effective line is a line that passes through the first symbol display position.
The second effective line is a line that passes through the second symbol display position.
The target of the internal lottery includes a first role and a second role.
The reel control means stops the symbol within the pull-in range corresponding to the position of the reel at the time when the stop button is pressed on the effective line.
In the specific reel, a first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first winning combination and a second symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second winning combination are arranged.
The pull-in range of the first symbol and the pull-in range of the second symbol do not overlap each other.
The first symbol is arranged at the first position and the second position, and is arranged.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the first position can be drawn into the first effective line is the first range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the first effective line is the second range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the second effective line is the third range.
The first range and the second range are ranges in which the specific number of symbols overlap.
The second range and the third range are ranges in which the specific number of symbols does not overlap.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 pass through different positions in the middle reel R2, so that the pull-in range in the middle reel R2 is widened, but the single winning combination C is won. Blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or blank B symbol "BKB" which is the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the symbol combination. Stop number 2 bell A symbol "BLA" to stop number 0 blank C The blank B symbol "BKC" arranged in the frame of the stop number 18 within the range of a total of 10 frames of the symbol "BKC", the watermelon symbol "WM" of the stop number 19 to the blank C symbol "BKC" of the stop number 13. The first range in which "BKB" can be drawn onto the effective line L1 and the second range in which the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 can be drawn onto the effective line L1 are stopped. The two symbols, the blank B symbol "BKB" with the number 18 and the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 19, are in the overlapping range, and the blue 7 arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 The second range in which the symbol "blue 7" can be drawn onto the effective line L1 and the third range in which the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" arranged in the frame with the stop number 15 can be drawn onto the effective line L2. However, since the two symbols, the blank C symbol "BKC" with the stop number 13 and the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 14 do not overlap, the winning probability of the 1-card combination C Can be set to 1/2, and it is possible to prevent the pressing timing that enables both the 1-card combination C and the 1-card combination D to be won, so that the player wins the medal. It is possible to prevent the technical intervention required for this from increasing and improve the commercial value of the game machine.

Further, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
With multiple reels
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
Twenty symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of reels include a specific reel.
The specific reel has
The first symbol is arranged in the first position and the second position,
The second symbol is arranged in the third position and the fourth position,
The distance between the first position and the second position is less than four symbols.
The distance between the third position and the fourth position is less than four symbols.
The distance between the first symbol and the second symbol is an interval of four or more symbols.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the middle reel R2, the blue 7 symbol "blue 7" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 15, and the blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 18. It is arranged so that the space between the symbols is 2 frames less than 4 frames, and the blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged in the stop number 5 frame, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is the stop number. It is arranged in the 8th frame, and is configured so that the space between the symbols is 2 frames less than 4 frames, and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7", the blank B symbol "BKB", and the blank A symbol " "BKA" and BAR symbol "BAR" have an interval of 6 symbols, which is an interval of 4 or more symbols at the narrowest interval, and thus have a blue 7 symbol "blue 7" or a blank B symbol. 1 including "BKB" in the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination, and BAR symbol "BAR" or blank A symbol "BKA" in the symbol of the middle reel R2 constituting the winning symbol combination 1 Since it is possible to prevent the pressing timing that enables both the card combination D and the winning to be won, it is possible to prevent the technical intervention required for the player to win the medal from increasing, and the gaming machine. It is possible to improve the commercial value of.

Further, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
With multiple reels
A display window that makes the multiple reels visible, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
Equipped with a winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
The winning judgment is made based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of valid lines.
The plurality of reels are composed of a first reel (left reel R1), a second reel (right reel R3), and a third reel (middle reel R2).
The plurality of effective lines are composed of a first effective line and a second effective line.
In the display window,
The first symbol display position (middle stage of the left reel R1) where one symbol of the first reel is stopped and displayed, and
The second symbol display position (middle of the right reel R3) where one symbol of the second reel is stopped and displayed, and
The third symbol display position (upper stage of the middle reel R2) where one symbol of the third reel is stopped and displayed, and
There is a fourth symbol display position (lower part of the middle reel R2) where one symbol of the third reel is stopped and displayed.
The third symbol display position and the fourth symbol display position are different positions.
The first effective line is a line passing through the first symbol display position, the second symbol display position, and the third symbol display position.
The second effective line is a line passing through the first symbol display position, the second symbol display position, and the fourth symbol display position.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 pass through different positions on the middle reel R2, so that the pull-in range on the middle reel R2 is widened. In the case of configuration, when designing a winning combination regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2, the interval between the symbols arranged on the middle reel R2 is larger than the case where the effective line passes through only one symbol display position. It can be expanded, and it is possible to design with a high degree of freedom regarding the arrangement of symbols.

6. Modification Example In the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, the effective line L1 passes through the middle stage of the left reel R1, the upper stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3, and the effective line L2 is the left reel R1. It is configured to pass through the middle stage, the lower stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3, but is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, the effective line L1 passes through the middle stage of the left reel R1, the upper stage of the middle reel R2, and the middle stage of the right reel R3, and the effective line L2 passes through the middle stage of the left reel R1 and the middle reel R2. It may be configured to pass through the middle stage and the middle stage of the right reel R3.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 overlaps one symbol in the first range and the second range with respect to the first symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the first winning combination arranged on the middle reel R2. It suffices if the second range and the third range are configured as a range in which one symbol does not overlap, and the second range constitutes the winning symbol combination of the second combination arranged on the middle reel R2. Regarding the symbols, the fourth range and the fifth range may be configured as a range in which one symbol overlaps, and the fifth range and the sixth range may be configured as a range in which one symbol does not overlap.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has, but is not limited to, a different symbol from the blue 7 symbol “blue 7” and the blank B symbol “BKB” as the first symbol. In the slot machine 1, for example, the first symbol may be configured from the same symbol. Further, in the slot machine 1, the second symbol may be configured from the same symbol in substantially the same manner as for the second symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the slot machine 1 is in the non-RT state, the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of medals inserted in the games of the predetermined number of games is higher than in the case where the bonus is established. Is configured to be a high value, but is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, the ratio of the total number of medals inserted in the predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted is lower or the same in the non-RT state than in the bonus established state. It may be configured to be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has two effective lines as effective lines, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, the first symbol display position of the first reel and one symbol of the second reel are stopped and displayed, and the fifth symbol display position different from the second symbol display position and the third reel third. It may be configured to have a third effective line passing through the three symbol display positions.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a middle reel R2 as a third reel in which the symbol display positions through which the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 pass are different, but the slot machine 1 is not limited thereto. The slot machine 1 may have a left reel R1 or a right reel R3 as a third reel.

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 updates that add up one by one, 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 140 Winning judgment means B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button DW Display window L1 Valid line (first valid line)
L2 valid line (second valid line)
R1 left reel R2 middle reel (specific reel)
R3 right reel

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With multiple reels
A display window that makes the multiple reels visible, and
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
Equipped with a winning judgment means for judging the winning of a role,
The winning judgment is made based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on each of the plurality of valid lines.
A predetermined number of symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of reels include a specific reel.
In the display window,
The first symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed, and
There is a second symbol display position where one symbol of the specific reel is stopped and displayed.
The first symbol display position is a position upstream of the second symbol display position by a specific number of symbols in the rotation direction of the specific reel.
The plurality of effective lines are composed of a first effective line and a second effective line.
The first effective line is a line that passes through the first symbol display position.
The second effective line is a line that passes through the second symbol display position.
The target of the internal lottery includes a first role and a second role.
The reel control means stops the symbol within the pull-in range corresponding to the position of the reel at the time when the stop button is pressed on the effective line.
In the specific reel, a first symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first winning combination and a second symbol constituting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second winning combination are arranged.
The pull-in range of the first symbol and the pull-in range of the second symbol do not overlap each other.
The first symbol is arranged at the first position and the second position, and is arranged.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the first position can be drawn into the first effective line is the first range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the first effective line is the second range.
The range in which the first symbol arranged at the second position can be drawn into the second effective line is the third range.
The first range and the second range are ranges in which the specific number of symbols overlap.
The second range and the third range are ranges in which the specific number of symbols does not overlap.
A gaming machine characterized by that. With multiple reels
A plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the plurality of reels, and
Internal lottery means to perform internal lottery,
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel is provided.
Twenty symbols are arranged on each of the plurality of reels.
The plurality of reels include a specific reel.
The specific reel has
The first symbol is arranged in the first position and the second position,
The second symbol is arranged in the third position and the fourth position,
The distance between the first position and the second position is less than four symbols.
The distance between the third position and the fourth position is less than four symbols.
The distance between the first symbol and the second symbol is an interval of four or more symbols.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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