JP2022179224A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a capturing property from occurring when there is an advantageous section and there is a difference in the put-out number of a game value depending on a game method.SOLUTION: In a normal state, a ratio of the total put-out number to the total feed number of a game value when a predetermined number of times of games are played in a first game method is set to a first value, and the ratio when the predetermined number of times of games are played in a second game method is set to a second value higher than the first value. AT control means executes control for an auxiliary game is executed so that the auxiliary game is more advantageous for a player when the game is executed in the first game method than when the game is executed in the second method. The AT control means sets any one period of a plurality of kinds of periods to a continuous determination period, and when the period that an advantageous section is continued exceeds the continuous determination period, determines to end the advantageous section without shifting to an AT state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the role, the probability of winning the role can be changed, and the game value can be easily acquired. configuration is known. In addition, when the result of the internal lottery is a win in the winning mode targeted for the winning assistance effect, the reel other than the predetermined reel is stopped first and the win is assisted by the winning assistance effect. If not, it is determined that the stop button has been operated in an unrecommended order, the progress of the actual game is temporarily delayed, and the player is given a penalty by making the player play a pseudo game without lottery. A configuration has been disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-131607 A

Here, in recent years, in gaming machines, by setting a limit to a specific period (advantageous section) during which a variety of control processes related to instruction functions including winning assistance control can be executed in the assist time state, There is a demand to prevent excessive game value payouts, and it has become difficult to improve the marketability of gaming machines having advantageous sections. Further, in a gaming machine having an advantageous interval, when a normal interval is started based on the end of the advantageous interval, it is required to initialize the information related to the instruction function updated during the advantageous interval.

For this reason, as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the reels other than the predetermined reel are stopped first, the probability of winning the combination targeted for the winning assist control increases, and the game value is acquired. In the case of realizing a configuration in which the expected value that can be achieved is increased in a gaming machine having an advantageous section, even if a penalty is imposed when the game is executed in a manner that is not recommended in a state where the advantageous section is about to end, Since the information related to the instruction function including the penalty is initialized by the end of the advantageous section, it is difficult to execute the penalty, and there is a possibility that the gaming machine may become aggressive.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that has an advantageous section and that can prevent the occurrence of strategy when there is a difference in the number of game value payouts depending on the game method.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the normal section and the advantageous section and performing control related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section;
Auxiliary game storage means for storing information related to the auxiliary game controlled in the advantageous section,
Said auxiliary game control means,
When shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, initializing the auxiliary game storage means,
As a state related to the auxiliary game, it is possible to control a first state and a second state that is advantageous for the player,
When the second state ends, the first state can be started while continuing the advantageous section,
The first state is
A ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value in the case where the game is played a predetermined number of times in the first game method is set to a first value,
the ratio in the case of playing the predetermined number of games in the second game method is set to a second value higher than the first value;
When the game is executed by the first game method, it is more advantageous for the player in the control related to the auxiliary game than when the game is executed by the second game method,
The auxiliary game control means sets any period from a plurality of types of periods to the continuation determination period,
The auxiliary game control means determines to end the advantageous interval without shifting to the second state when the period in which the advantageous interval is continued exceeds the continuation determination period. .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing aggression from occurring when there is an advantageous section and there is a difference in the number of payouts of game values depending on the game method.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning area that can be won in an internal lottery, a winning combination included in each winning area, and a lottery value associated with each winning area in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; . It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol combinations showing winning modes of Bell A to Bell L and 1-card combination A1 to 1-card combination A4 in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol combinations showing winning forms of one-card combinations B1 to one-card combination E4 in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbol combinations showing winning forms of one-card hand F1 to one-card hand G4, rare hand A, special small hand A, and special small hand B in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram relating to a normal section and an advantageous section controlled by AT control means in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and an effect state during the advantageous section. In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won in the non-RT state It is a figure which shows the combination which can win a prize in each batting order. In the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won in the bonus establishment state It is a figure which shows the combination which can win a prize in each batting order. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning combinations in each batting order when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing the ball payout rate for each game method in the non-RT state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the ball payout rate for each game method in the bonus establishment state. It is a figure which shows. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery, winning combinations included in each winning area, and lottery values associated with each winning area in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention; . It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. Diagrams for explaining symbol combinations showing winning modes of 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C, Bell A to Bell E, and 3-card hand A to 3-card hand F in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. is. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining symbol combinations showing winning modes of one-card hand A to one-card hand J in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining symbol combinations showing winning forms of one-card hand K to one-card hand S in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won when a winning area including a small winning combination is won in a non-RT state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won when a winning area including a minor winning combination is won in a bonus establishment state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the payout rate for each game method in each game state in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention;

[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (reel unit 310 ( (See Fig. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, 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 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop 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, among 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, three patterns continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, lower pattern) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, each reel is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. A valid line L1 is set for the line. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to three. When the coin is thrown, the active line L1 formed by the upper stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the lower stage of the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

In addition, a display device 330 for effecting is provided on the front upper door UD. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or making the game more lively. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 are provided for producing effects for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The sound device 340 is composed of a speaker, and outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal generated 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 are stopped after the information 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 first embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, 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), which will be described later. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a production button PU which is activated at a predetermined opportunity and is pressed to start a specific production. The effect button PU is a substantially circular button, and "PUSH" is written inside. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect signal output from the effect switch 270 to the effect control means 180 (see FIG. 2) is validated by pressing the effect button PU. , an effect is executed in which the player is notified of the pressing operation of the effect button PU on the display device 330 .

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to perform a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and the left reel R1 to which are rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Also provided are stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the right reels R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. there is

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

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

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state Transition control means 170 , effect control means 180 , storage means 190 and assist time control means (AT control means) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 is provided in the power supply device in a setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned ON with the upper front door UD opened and the setting change is permitted. Each time an input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 . . . setting 6 → setting 1 → . Vary cyclically. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is determined according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. Be changed. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the setting change control is executed by the setting change means 100, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the AT control means 200 are executed. The control related to the advantageous section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. is configured to For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so as to initialize also the control relating to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And, the control of the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. configured to be

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first depression of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the first embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but also values that are generated regularly but are substantially It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game 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 winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role 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 combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. . In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows carrying over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state can be carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of whether the prize is won. A lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared which is reset to a non-formation state without carry-over. Also, 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 rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. A reel rotation control for controlling the rotation modes of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is executed. Further, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. When the button B3 is pressed, the control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when a 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, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are started to rotate by the reel control means 130 and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B3, the first press is the first press. The stop operation, the second press is also referred to as the second stop operation, and the third press is also referred to as the third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) The spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped before 190 ms elapses. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a total of 5 frames are displayed on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 until the frame displayed on the activated line L1 is rotated by 4 frames when the stop button is pressed. , the range (pull-in range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the priority of the stop position candidates when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery is determined by the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. (quantity priority control), and a method (quantity priority control) of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for a minor combination. However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. 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 state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 all stop, it is displayed on the activated line L1. It is determined whether or not the existing symbol combination is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it is possible to judge whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the first 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 minor winning combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins. Then, the replay processing means 160 is caused to perform a process of executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 causes the game state transition control means 170 to execute the game. Processing for transitioning the state is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured 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 . When medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited The number of medals) is subjected to credit addition processing for adding the number of payouts to virtually pay out medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state to enable the game to be executed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process automatically inserts a prescribed number of medals to be inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

Based on the performance data stored in the performance control data storage means 196, the performance control means 180 performs, for example, image and video performance using the display device 330 as a performance display device, and performance using the sound device 340. Performs control related to effects related to games such as sound effects. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the left reel R1 to right reel R3 start rotating in a state in which the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, sound is output from the sound device 340, and a start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect or the like using the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 for delaying , the execution control of the effect to liven up the game or the effect to assist the game is performed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state. In the first embodiment, the production control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of stored in the production control data storage means 196. Each lottery processing is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery processing among the performance lottery tables.

In the first embodiment, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the effect control means 180 controls the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won, the correct batting order is notified, etc. ) is announced by the effect using the effect device 300.

AT control means 200 functions as auxiliary game control means configured to be able to execute control related to auxiliary games. The AT control means 200 is based on the advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which an auxiliary game capable of executing winning assistance for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section) which is the section (period) where the game is executed where the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed is stored in the AT control data storage means 197 Execute using the data The AT control data storage means 197 stores an advantageous interval transition lottery table used in an advantageous interval transition lottery for determining whether or not to start an advantageous interval in a normal interval, and an AT state and normal state executed in the advantageous interval. Data used in various controls related to multiple types of performance states including (various flags, counters, etc. set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) are stored, and information related to the auxiliary game controlled in the advantageous section It functions as auxiliary game storage means for storing the .

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct hitting order) of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, winning assistance (correct hitting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Also, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the prize winning assistance, the performance control means 180 executes the winning assistance performance of displaying the index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the display device 330. - 特許庁As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) advantageous to the player is executed by notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by means of winning assistance. be.

More specifically, the AT control means 200 performs predetermined end processing for ending the advantageous interval and starting the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval described later is established, and setting within the advantageous interval. Predetermined initialization processing, which is processing for initializing information related to the advantageous section, such as various flags and numerical values, is executed. In addition, the AT control means 200 lights the section notification unit 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the prize winning assistance. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "1" corresponding to one game to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a ( stored value) and cumulatively incrementally update the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a. In addition, the AT control means 200 updates the number of differences by accumulatively recording in the second advantageous interval counter 197b the value of the difference obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game in which the advantageous interval was started by the number of inserted medals. Execute the process.

The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed in any game state when the control is in the advantageous interval. A game count update process for cumulatively adding (updating) the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a by "1", and a value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively added to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. and a difference number update process to be updated.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change 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.

The AT control means 200 operates when 1,500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1,500" as the first value, or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous interval. When the player wins more than 2400 medals from the second advantage interval counter 197b, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantage interval counter 197b was the lowest value (lowest point), the advantage interval It is determined that a specific end condition has been met as a predetermined end condition for ending , and a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information related to the advantageous interval, and the advantageous interval is ended and the normal interval is started from the next game. Execute a predetermined termination process.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Predetermined initialization processing and predetermined end processing are executed. Details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment will be described later.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to First Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13. FIG.

<Winning area for internal lottery>
FIG. 3 shows the winning areas targeted for the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area, and the respective winning areas in each game state. It is a figure which shows the number of lottery values attached.

Note that the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus that is a continuously operating device for a first-class special bonus. ing. In the slot machine 1, the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170 is a non-RT state (general state) in which the RBB is not established and the RBB is not operating. , when the RBB is set to the established state, and the bonus established state as the inside of the bonus (internal) in which the established state of the RBB is maintained internally until the RBB is activated, and when the RBB is activated and a bonus state as being transitioned and RBB is active (active).

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning areas for the internal lottery are "all small wins", "all single wins", and "normal replay". 1”, winning area “normal replay 2”, winning area “rare replay 1”, winning area “rare replay 2”, winning area “rare role 1”, winning area “batting order bell 1A” to winning area “batting order bell 12A” , Winning area "Batting order bell 1B" - Winning area "Bating order bell 12B", Winning area "Bating order chance 1A" - Winning area "Bating order chance 4A", Winning area "RBB & 1 hand" and Winning area "RBB" , and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 37 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

Here, the "hitting order" means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

The internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 37 to the non-winning area associated with the winning number 0 in the random number determination process.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the small wins that can be won in the internal lottery include Bell A to Bell L, single win A1 to single win G4, rare win A, special small win A, It has a special small winning combination B, and has replay A, replay B, rare replay A, and rare replay B as replays that can be won by internal lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, a winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is set as a winning area including a bonus and a small winning combination.

In the first embodiment, the winning area ``batting order bell 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12A'' and the winning area ``batting order bell 1B'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12B'' are the game state in the winning game and the stop button. Winning areas are configured so that small wins that can be won are different depending on the operation mode of B1 to stop button B3. Also, the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' are configured as winning areas with different small wins that can be won depending on the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. About the details of winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to winning area "Bating order bell 12A", winning area "Bating order bell 1B" to winning area "Bating order bell 12B", winning area "Bating order chance 1A" to winning area "Bating order chance 4A" will be described later.

A rare winning combination A, which is a small winning combination included in the winning area "rare winning combination 1", wins when the pressing timing of the stop button B2 is the timing at which the rare winning combination A can be won, and the pressing timing of the stop button B2 is rare. When it is the pressing timing at which the combination A cannot be won, a combination of symbols different from the combination of winning symbols of any combination is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, resulting in a failure (no winning).

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area in which replay A wins regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In addition, the winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area in which replay A and replay B are repeatedly won, but replay A wins regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of roles including a role and lottery flags for replay are set to be established.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment uses an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table A ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus establishment state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (in operation) described) are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 . As shown in FIG. 3, in each of the internal lottery tables A to C, the lottery value is associated with the winning area to be lottered.

<Random Number Judgment Processing>
In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment stores the random number obtained from the random number generation means 110 in the lottery associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table obtained from the internal lottery table storage means 192. Values are sequentially subtracted, and when the result of the subtraction is a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the subtracted lottery value is won. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 loses winning by not winning any combination when the result of subtraction is a positive value at the time when all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table have been subtracted. It is determined that

The random number generation means 110 of the first 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, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536, and the internal lottery table In B, since the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB & 1 piece role" to the winning area "Normal replay 1" is 65536, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or bonus establishment state , and is configured so as not to be unsuccessful.

<Bonus Winning Judgment Process>
As described above, in the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment, the number of lottery values is set in the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination" in the bonus establishment state. Therefore, in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the internal lottery means 120 has the possibility that the RBB is won again while the RBB has already been set to the established state. In order not to set the RBB that has been won to the established state, a bonus winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning area determined by the random number determination process is a winning area including a bonus is executed. there is

When the internal lottery means 120 determines in the bonus winning determination process that the winning area including the bonus is to be determined in the random number determination process, the winning area including the bonus is won and the game state is the bonus established state. If there is, the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to the established state is executed. In this manner, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RBB from being set to the established state when the RBB has already been set to the established state.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 4 shows symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, white 7 symbols "white 7", BAR symbol "BAR", replay symbol "RP", and bell A symbol "BLA", 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. In addition, 20 symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3.

In the first embodiment, the BAR symbol "BAR" and the white 7 symbol "White 7" have a wider width than the other symbols when viewed from the front, and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 rotate. Inside, it is configured as a pattern with higher visibility than other patterns. Further, in the first embodiment, the BAR symbol "BAR" is composed of a red image, and the white 7 symbol "White 7" is composed of a white image.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is the order of "replay>small combination>bonus". is defined. In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In the first embodiment, the payout for Bell A to Bell L is set to a payout number (13 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payout amount for the rare combination A is set to the same number of payouts (three) as the prescribed number of inputs. Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A1 to 1-card combination G4, the special small combination A, and the special small combination B are set to a payout number (1) which is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Combination of winning designs for small roles>
5 to 7 are diagrams showing winning symbol combinations of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card combination A1 to 1-card combination G4, rare combination A, special small combination A, and special small combination B. FIG. First, Bell A to Bell L will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the left reel R1, bell A symbols "BLA" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. On the left reel R1, cherry symbols "CH" or blank B symbols "BKB" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

In addition, on the middle reel R2, the bell A pattern "BLA" is arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less, the bell B pattern "BLB" is arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less, and the replay pattern "RP" is arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less. ” are arranged. On the middle reel R2, watermelon symbols "WM" or cherry symbols "CH" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less.

On the right reel R3, bell A symbols "BLA" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. On the right reel R3, cherry symbols "CH" or blank B symbols "BKB" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

With such a configuration, when the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing (described later) set to enable winning, the bell A to bell L configured from the winning symbol combination shown in FIG. Symbols constituting a combination of winning symbols can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1.

Next, the 1-card hand A1 to 1-card hand G4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, on the left reel R1, a BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the frame of stop number 4, and a blank C symbol "BKC" is arranged on the frame of stop number 19. On the left reel R1, a blank A pattern "BKA" is arranged in the frame of stop number 9, and a white 7 pattern "white 7" is arranged in the frame of stop number 14.

Therefore, on the left reel R1, the pull-in range in which the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank C symbol "BKC" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 is from the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 8 to the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 0. This is the range of 10 out of 20 frames of the cherry symbol "CH" and the blank C symbol "BKC" of stop number 19. In addition, the pull-in range in which White 7 symbol "White 7" or Blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is from Replay symbol "RP" of stop number 18 to Blank A symbol "BKA" of stop number 9. 10 out of 20 frames of "BKA" and does not overlap with the pull-in range of the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank C symbol "BKC".

On the middle reel R2, a BAR pattern "BAR" is arranged on the frame of stop number 4, and a blank A pattern "BKA" is arranged on the frame of stop number 9. On the middle reel R2, 7 white symbols "white 7" are arranged in the 14th frame of the stop number, and blank C symbols "BKC" are arranged in the 19th frame of the stop number.

Therefore, on the middle reel R2, the pull-in range in which the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is from the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 13 to the stop number 4. This is the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames of the BAR pattern "BAR". In addition, the pull-in range in which White 7 symbol “White 7” or Blank C symbol “BKC” can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is from Bell A symbol “BLA” with stop number 3 to replay symbol “BLA” with stop number 0. RP", blank C symbol "BKC" of stop number 19 to white 7 symbol "white 7" of stop number 14, 10 out of 20 frames and BAR symbol "BAR" or blank A symbol "BKA" It consists of a range that does not overlap with the pull-in range of

On the right reel R3, a BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the frame of stop number 4, and a blank A symbol "BKA" is arranged on the frame of stop number 9. On the right reel R3, 7 white symbols "White 7" are arranged in the 14th stop frame, and a blank C symbol "BKC" is arranged in the 19th stop number frame.

Therefore, on the right reel R3, the pull-in range in which the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 is from the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 13 to the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 4. This is the range of 10 out of 20 frames of the BAR pattern "BAR". In addition, the pull-in range in which White 7 symbol “White 7” or Blank C symbol “BKC” can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 is from Replay symbol “RP” with stop number 3 to Bell A symbol “Bell A” with stop number 0. BLA”, blank C symbol “BKC” of stop number 19 to white 7 symbol “white 7” of stop number 14, 10 out of 20 frames and BAR symbol “BAR” or blank A symbol “BKA” It consists of a range that does not overlap with the pull-in range of

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the winning symbol combination for the one-card hand A1 to one-card hand G4 is that the left reel R1 has a bell A symbol "BLA", a BAR symbol "BAR" and a blank C symbol. ``BKC'', white 7 symbol ``White 7'' and blank A symbol ``BKA''. BAR symbol "BAR", white 7 symbol "White 7", blank A symbol "BKA", blank C symbol "BKC", BAR symbol "BAR" and blank A symbol "BKA", white 7 symbol " White 7" and blank C symbol "BKC", and the symbols on the right reel R3 are Bell A symbol "BLA", watermelon symbol "WM", BAR symbol "BAR", and White 7 symbol. "White 7", blank A symbol "BKA", blank C symbol "BKC", BAR symbol "BAR" and blank A symbol "BKA", white 7 symbol "White 7" and blank C symbol "BKC" and

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, for example, the symbol combination of the middle reel R2 is displayed, such as the winning symbol combination "BLA-BAR (BKA)-BAR (BKA)". , and the symbols on the right reel R3, and the symbol combination of 10 frames out of 20 frames. , for example, like the winning symbol combination "BAR (BKC)-BLA-BAR" in the one-piece combination B1, the symbols on the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3 are composed of 5 out of 20 frames in the non-listening range. It is constructed so that the probability of winning is 1/8 for a one-symbol combination in which a winning symbol combination is formed by the selected symbols.

Next, the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 7. FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of the special small win A is composed of "WM-ANY-RP". First, it is composed of symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and for the middle reel R2, a winning symbol combination is composed of arbitrary symbols (ANY) among all the symbols arranged on the middle reel R2. The winning symbol combination of the special small win B is composed of "WM-RP-ANY", and the left reel R1 and the middle reel R2 are stopped on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 and the stop button B2. It is composed of symbols that can be displayed, and for the right reel R3, a winning symbol combination is composed of arbitrary symbols (ANY) out of all the symbols arranged on the right reel R3.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the symbol combination "WM-RP-RP" is displayed on the activated line L1, the winning symbol combination "WM-ANY-RP" of the special small winning combination A is displayed. and the winning symbol combination 'WM-RP-ANY' for the special small winning combination B are displayed, and the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B are won in duplicate. It has become.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be shifted from each game state in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and is a non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated or established. It has become. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

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

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 100 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. Details of the bonus state will be described later.

<AT control means>
FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be unexecutable. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating 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 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment executes the advantageous zone lottery and the non-RT state when a winning area other than the winning area "normal replay 2" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus established state. Alternatively, when the winning area "normal replay 2" is won in the bonus state, and when the winning area is won in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the advantageous section lottery is not executed. . Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a normal state, a sign state, a first CZ state, a second CZ state, a first pseudo-bonus state, and a second pseudo-bonus state as states (effect states) related to the instruction function. state, and in the normal state and the precursor state, at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" In the first CZ state, the second CZ state, the first pseudo-bonus state and the second pseudo-bonus state, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order" are configured so as not to execute prize winning assistance for Bell A to Bell L. Bell 12A", winning area "batting order bell 1B" to winning area "batting order bell 12B" are configured to be able to execute award winning assistance for Bell A to Bell L. Further, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

In the first embodiment, the AT control means 200 determines that the number of small wins to be won when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the normal state and the precursor state is Winning assistance is executed to notify the batting order (set batting order) that allows duplicate winning of the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B, which is an operation mode that is advantageous to the player as the number increases. In addition, the AT control means 200, in the case of winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the state where the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell L can be executed, Winning assistance is executed for informing the hitting order (non-set hitting order) that enables winning of bell A, bell B, bell G, and bell H, which are operation modes that are advantageous to the player by increasing the number of payouts of medals. . The details of the prize winning assistance at the time of winning the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" will be described later.

Further, as described above, the AT control means 200 operates when 1500 games have been played as the predetermined number of games in the advantageous interval, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500". Then, when the number of medals difference from the time when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the advantageous section reaches the lowest point exceeds the predetermined difference number of 2400 medals, that is, the memory of the second advantageous section counter 197b When the value becomes equal to or greater than the value "2401", or when either of the specified termination conditions are satisfied, a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information about the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is terminated. and a predetermined ending process for starting the normal section from the next game.

The normal state is a rendering state (normal rendering state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of rendering states, and constitutes the first state in the first embodiment. In the first embodiment, the AT control means 200 has a normal mode as a variable used when executing various controls related to the auxiliary game in the normal state.

The normal mode consists of five types of modes, 1st normal mode to 5th normal mode, in the order of 1st normal mode<2nd normal mode<3rd normal mode<4th normal mode<5th normal mode. , is a mode in which control that is advantageous to the player is executed. When starting the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 executes mode setting processing for setting the normal mode, and in the normal state executed after the CZ state or the AT state ends, the normal mode set in the mode setting processing is executed. Executes various controls using

In the mode setting process, AT control means 200 first determines whether or not the conditions for setting the fifth normal mode are satisfied. The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment, in the AT state that has been executed before shifting to the normal state, when the AT state is completed by executing three sets of the second pseudo-bonus state described later, the fifth It is determined that the conditions for setting the normal mode are met.

When determining that the condition for setting the fifth normal mode is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 executes a fourth normal mode lottery for determining whether or not to set the fourth normal mode. When it is decided to set the normal mode, the fourth normal mode is set as the normal mode. On the other hand, when the AT control means 200 determines not to set the fourth normal mode in the fourth normal mode lottery, the AT lottery reference value, which is a value to be referred to when determining the pseudo-bonus state to be executed in the AT state. The value "1" is added to the stored value of the AT lottery reference value counter 197e that stores the value, and the third normal mode lottery for determining whether or not to set the third normal mode is executed.

When it is determined to set the third normal mode in the third normal mode lottery, the AT control means 200 sets the third normal mode as the normal mode, and sets the third normal mode in the third normal mode lottery. When determined, the value "1" is added to the value stored in the AT lottery reference value counter 197e, and the second normal mode lottery is executed to determine whether or not to set the second normal mode.

When it is determined to set the third normal mode in the second normal mode lottery, the AT control means 200 sets the second normal mode as the normal mode, and sets the second normal mode in the second normal mode lottery. When determined, the value "1" is added to the stored value of the AT lottery reference value counter 197e, and the first normal mode is set as the normal mode.

By executing the mode setting process, the AT control means 200 can set the normal mode to be used in the normal state, and set the AT lottery reference value to be referred to when determining the pseudo-bonus state to be executed in the AT state. can.

In addition, the AT control means 200 stores the AT lottery reference value in the AT lottery reference value counter 197e according to the results of the second normal mode lottery to the fourth normal mode lottery. , and the AT lottery reference value used in the AT state are both set in the mode setting process executed based on the start of the second CZ state. Therefore, information used for control in the AT state and information used for control in the normal state can be set by processing with one trigger, the capacity of the program can be reduced, and the control of the contents corresponding to the control in the AT state given as a privilege can be executed in the normal state executed after the privilege ends, The playability in the normal state, which is shifted from the AT state, can be associated with the AT state to enhance the playability.

In the first embodiment, the normal mode set in the mode setting process is configured to be set with different probabilities for each setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 . Specifically, in the mode setting process, if the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is setting 1, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 90%, and the normal mode is set with a probability of about 7%. The second normal mode is set, the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 2%, and the fourth normal mode is set with a probability of about 1%. In the case of setting 2, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 80%, the second normal mode is set with a probability of about 12%, and the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 6%. and the fourth normal mode is set with a probability of about 2%. In the case of setting 3, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 70%, the second normal mode is set with a probability of about 15%, and the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 10%. and set to the fourth normal mode with a probability of about 5%. If the setting is 4, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 60%, the second normal mode is set with a probability of about 20%, and the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 12%. and set to the fourth normal mode with a probability of about 8%. If the setting is 5, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 50%, the second normal mode is set with a probability of about 25%, and the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 15%. and the fourth normal mode is set with a probability of about 10%. If the setting is 6, the first normal mode is set with a probability of about 40%, the second normal mode is set with a probability of about 28%, and the third normal mode is set with a probability of about 20%. and the fourth normal mode is set with a probability of about 12%.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the higher the set value stored in the set value storage means 191, the higher the probability of setting the fourth normal mode, and the lower the set value. It is configured such that the probability of setting to the first normal mode increases the more.

As described above, the AT control means 200 wins the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state. Execute winning assistance to inform the possible batting order (set batting order). The AT control means 200 wins in the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the game in which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order has been executed. In this case, when shifting to the AT state, an AT stock provision lottery is executed to determine whether or not to grant a privilege enabling the execution of one set of the first pseudo-bonus state or the second pseudo-bonus state. When "one set of pseudo-bonus state is stocked" is won in the AT stock provision lottery, the AT control means 200 changes the AT state from the second CZ state to the second CZ state while the advantageous section continues. In addition, in the AT state to be shifted, the pseudo bonus state for the number of stocked sets can be executed.

The AT control means 200 initializes the normal game number counter 197c, which is a counter for counting the number of games in the normal state and the premonitory state, in the game in which the normal state is started based on the transition from the CZ state or AT state to the normal state. An initial value is set in the waiting game number counter 197d, which is a counter that manages the process of setting values and the waiting period in the normal state and the precursor state without transitioning to the CZ state until the next CZ state is started. and a process of setting a determination value used for determining whether or not to end the advantageous interval in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f when shifting from the first CZ state to the second CZ state.

In the process of setting the initial value of the normal game number counter 197c, the AT control means 200 is configured to set the initial value with reference to the normal mode. , the value "1000" is set as the initial value, the value "700" is set as the initial value when the second normal mode is set, and the initial value is set when the third normal mode is set. A value of "500" is set as the value, and when the fourth normal mode or the fifth normal mode is set, the value of "200" is set as the initial value. The AT control means 200 performs decrement update (update processing) for subtracting the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed in the normal state and the precursor state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 updates the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c when the winning area "rare role 1", the winning area "rare replay 1", and the winning area "rare replay 2" are won in the internal lottery. By subtracting more than the processing, it is configured to execute a normal medium shortening lottery for determining whether or not to execute a shortening processing for shortening the number of games from the normal state to the CZ state via the precursor state. It is

When it is determined to execute the shortening process in the normal medium shortening lottery, the AT control means 200 subtracts the values "20", "30", "50", and "100" from the normal game number counter 197c. , and the value "300" is determined by lottery, and the value stored in the normal game number counter 197c is subtracted by the determined value. The AT control means 200 is configured to decrement the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c in the game determined to be executed in the normal/medium reduction lottery for the reduction process.

In addition, when the AT control means 200 executes the shortening process, the value stored in the normal game number counter 197c becomes a negative value, that is, when the value exceeding the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c is subtracted. Then, an excess stock lottery is executed to determine whether or not to stock one set of the second pseudo-bonus state. In the excess stock lottery, the AT control means 200 executes a lottery in which the larger the value exceeding the stored value of the number-of-normal-games counter 197c, the more likely it is to win the "one set of second pseudo-bonus state stock." .

The AT control means 200 executes a CZ transition lottery for determining whether or not to transition to the CZ state in each game in the normal state. In the CZ transition lottery, when the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c is a predetermined value set in each normal mode, the AT control means 200 has a higher probability than when it is another value. Execute the CZ transition lottery that wins "transition to state".

Specifically, when the first normal mode is set, the AT control means 200 sets the stored values of the normal game number counter 197c to "200", "400", "600", " 800", a CZ transition lottery is executed that wins "transition to CZ state" with a higher probability than other values, and when the second normal mode is set, the normal game When the stored values of the number counter 197c are "100", "200", "300", and "400", the probability of "transition to CZ state" is higher than when the values are other values. When the winning CZ transition lottery is executed and the third normal mode is set, the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c is "100", and when the value is "200", it is another value. A CZ transition lottery is executed to win "transition to CZ state" with a higher probability than in the case, and when the fourth normal mode or the fifth normal mode is set, the stored value of the normal game counter 197c is When the value is "50" or "100", a CZ transition lottery is executed to win "transition to CZ state" with a higher probability than when other values are used.

In the process of setting the initial value to the number-of-waiting-games counter 197d, the AT control means 200 sets the value "200" as the initial value when the CZ state is shifted to the normal state. In addition, the AT control means 200 starts the normal state when not even one set of the second pseudo-bonus state is executed, or when the AT state in which three sets of the second pseudo-bonus state have been executed is shifted to the normal state. If so, set the value "200" as the initial value. Then, when one or two sets of the second pseudo-bonus state have been executed, the AT control means 200 determines one of the value "200", the value "300", and the value "400" as the initial value. A lottery for the number of waiting games is executed.

The AT control means 200 decrements the stored value of the waiting game number counter 197d by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game every time a game is executed in the normal state and the precursor state, and updates the waiting game number counter. When the stored value of 197d becomes the value "0", subsequent decrement updating is stopped until a new initial value is set.

The AT control means 200 changes the value of the standby game number counter 197d when the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c becomes "0" and when "transition to CZ state" is won in the CZ transition lottery. Refers to stored values. When the stored value of the standby game number counter 197d is equal to or greater than "1", the AT control means 200 keeps the transition condition to the CZ state until the stored value of the standby game number counter 197d reaches the value "0". If it is determined that it is not satisfied and the stored value of the waiting game number counter 197d is "0", it is determined that the condition for transition to the CZ state is satisfied, and the state is shifted to the CZ state via the precursor state. Let

It should be noted that the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute a sign transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift the presentation state from the normal state to the sign state even when the conditions for shifting to the CZ state are not satisfied. It is The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment is configured to execute the portent transition lottery in each game in the normal state.

In the process of setting the determination value in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f, the AT control means 200 sets any value in the range of the value "300" to the value "1000" in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f. and the determined value is maintained until it is initialized or set next time.

The portent state is a production state that transitions from the normal state. AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) to a precursor game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the precursor state, and a game is executed. Each time a decremental update is performed, the value "1" corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the portent game number counter.

The AT control means 200 wins in the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' in the internal lottery in the precursor state, and the game in which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order has been executed. In that case, an AT stock provision lottery is executed. When "one set of pseudo-bonus state is stocked" is won in the AT stock provision lottery, the AT control means 200 changes the AT state from the second CZ state to the second CZ state while the advantageous section continues. In addition, in the AT state to be shifted, the pseudo bonus state for the number of stocked sets can be executed.

The AT control means 200 changes the precursory state from the precursory state to the normal state when the stored value of the precursory game number counter reaches the value "0" for the precursory state which is started in a state where the transition condition to the CZ state is not satisfied. Transition the production state. The AT control means 200 performs a process of setting the initial value of each counter and a process of setting a judgment value, which are executed when the CZ state or the AT state is changed to the normal state, when the precursor state is changed to the normal state. configured not to run.

On the other hand, the AT control means 200 changes the state from the precursory state to the first when the stored value of the precursory game number counter reaches the value "0" for the precursory state that is started in the state where the transition condition to the CZ state is satisfied. The production state is shifted to the 1CZ state. In addition, the AT control means 200 stores the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f at the start of the portent state that starts when the conditions for transition to the CZ state are satisfied. When the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is equal to or greater than the judgment value, it is determined that the advantageous section is terminated when the production state is shifted from the first CZ state to the second CZ state. Then, when the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is less than the judgment value, it is determined that the advantageous interval is continued when the effect state is shifted from the first CZ state to the second CZ state.

As described above, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment is configured such that when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a exceeds the determination value set in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f as the period during which the advantageous interval continues, In addition, it is configured to decide to end the advantageous section at the end of the first CZ state executed before shifting to the AT state. The details of the control using the determination value stored in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f will be described later.

The CZ state is a state composed of two rendering states, a first CZ state and a second CZ state. The AT control means 200 sets the presentation state to the first CZ state when shifting from the precursor state to the CZ state.

The 1st CZ state is the award assistance of Bell A to Bell L when winning the winning area "Bating order Bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12A", the winning area "Bating order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12B", Winning assistance for Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H at the time of winning in the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' is executed, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state. It is in a state of directing.

At the start of the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 stores the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area " Bell A to Bell L when winning in the winning area "Batting order Bell 1B" to winning area "Bating order Bell 12B", and Bell A and Bell B when winning in the winning area "Bating order chance 1A" to winning area "Bating order chance 4A" , Bell G and Bell H, and the number of times (for example, 5 times) to be executed is set, and each time the winning assistance is executed, the stored value of the winning assistance counter in the first CZ is set to the value "1" corresponding to one time ” to perform a decrement update.

The AT control means 200 determines to end the advantageous section based on the end of the first CZ state in the premonitory state before shifting to the first CZ state when the stored value of the CZ medium winning auxiliary counter becomes the value "0". If so, it is determined that the normal end condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous interval is satisfied, and a predetermined initialization process for initializing information about the advantageous interval is performed, and the advantageous interval is terminated before the next game. and a predetermined end process for starting the normal section from . On the other hand, when the AT control means 200 determines that the advantageous section is to be continued even after the end of the first CZ state in the precursor state before shifting to the first CZ state, the production state changes from the first CZ state to the second CZ state. to migrate.

The 2nd CZ state is the award assistance of Bell A to Bell L when winning the winning area "Bating order Bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12A", the winning area "Bating order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12B", Winning assistance for Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H at the time of winning in the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' is executed, which is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state. , and constitutes the second state in the first embodiment.

At the start of the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a second CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197 to a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games), and the game starts. Every time it is executed, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the second CZ game number counter. Also, the AT control means 200 executes the above-described mode setting process at the start of the second CZ state, sets the normal mode, and sets a reference value in the AT lottery reference value counter 197e.

If one or more pseudo-bonus states are stocked before the second CZ state is started, the AT control means 200 decides to shift to the AT state after the second CZ state ends. In addition, in the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 executes a pseudo bonus set number lottery for determining the number of sets of the pseudo bonus state to be executed in the AT state.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the pseudo-bonus states that can be executed in the AT state are configured to be a maximum of three sets, and are stocked before the start of the second CZ state. The total number of the pseudo-bonus state stock number of one set and the number of sets in the pseudo-bonus state whose execution is determined by lottery for the number of pseudo-bonus sets does not exceed three sets.

When the AT control means 200 determines that one or more sets of the pseudo-bonus state are not stocked and the number of sets to execute the pseudo-bonus state in the pseudo-bonus set number lottery is 0 sets, the second CZ game number After the stored value of the counter becomes "0", the presentation state is shifted from the second CZ state to the normal state. On the other hand, when the AT control means 200 determines that one or more sets of the pseudo-bonus state are stocked, or that the number of sets to execute the pseudo-bonus state in the pseudo-bonus set number lottery is one or more, the AT state A pseudo-bonus determination lottery is executed to determine which of the first pseudo-bonus state and the second pseudo-bonus state should be the pseudo-bonus state to be executed in each set.

In the pseudo-bonus determination lottery, the AT control means 200 determines the type of pseudo-bonus state to be executed in each of the first to third sets. Also, the AT control means 200 refers to the reference value stored in the AT lottery reference value counter 197e, and obtains the lottery table used in the pseudo-bonus determination lottery. In the pseudo-bonus determination lottery, either the first pseudo-bonus state or the second pseudo-bonus state is executed in each set when three sets of pseudo-bonus states are executed, regardless of the number of pseudo-bonus states stocked. is determined.

The AT control means 200 determines the details of the pseudo-bonus state to be executed in the AT state using the result of the pseudo-bonus determination lottery and the number of sets of pseudo-bonus states determined to be executed. The AT control means 200 determines, for example, in a pseudo-bonus determination lottery to execute in order of "second pseudo-bonus state, first pseudo-bonus state, first pseudo-bonus state", and the number of sets of pseudo-bonus states for which execution has been decided. is two sets, in the AT state, first, one set of the second pseudo-bonus state is executed, then one set of the first pseudo-bonus state is executed, and then the AT state ends.

The AT state is a state composed of two effect states, a first pseudo-bonus state and a second pseudo-bonus state. The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the first set pseudo-bonus state determined in the second CZ state.

In addition, the AT control means 200, in the case where the winning area "rare role 1", the winning area "rare replay 1", the winning area "rare replay 2", and the winning area "RBB & 1 piece role" are won in the internal lottery in the AT state , in the normal state executed after the end of the AT state, after setting the initial value of the normal game number counter 197c, a shortening lottery during AT is executed to determine whether or not to execute a shortening process of subtracting the initial value. is configured to

When it is determined to execute the shortening process in the AT shortening lottery in the first pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 subtracts the values "50", "100", and "300" from the normal game number counter 197c. ” will be determined by lottery. Further, when it is determined to execute the shortening process in the AT shortening lottery in the second pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 sets the values to be subtracted from the normal game number counter 197c to be "20", "30", A lottery determines which of the values "50", "100", and "300" should be used.

The AT control means 200 adds one set of the second pseudo-bonus state at the start of the AT state if the number of sets of the pseudo-bonus state to be executed is determined to be 1 set or 2 sets at the start of the AT state. A second pseudo-bonus giving lottery is executed to determine whether or not to give. The AT control means 200 determines that the number of sets of the pseudo-bonus state scheduled to be executed is 3 when "add one set of the second pseudo-bonus state" is won in the game in which the second pseudo-bonus provision lottery is executed. If so, the second pseudo-bonus granting lottery is terminated, and if the number of sets in the pseudo-bonus state scheduled to be executed is two, the second pseudo-bonus granting lottery is repeated in the next game. to run. After the game in which the second pseudo-bonus granting lottery is executed is finished, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state to the planned first-set pseudo-bonus state.

The first pseudo-bonus state is prize-winning assistance for Bell A to Bell L when the winning area "Batting order Bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12A" and the winning area "Bating order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12B" are won. And the winning assistance of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" is executed. It is a favorable production situation for

At the start of the first pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 generates a freeze that delays the progress of the game based on the start operation to the start lever SL, and produces a reel performance using the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. , causing the reel control means 130 to execute the first reel effect. In the first reel effect, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and after they are rotated at a constant speed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotated. While stopping in order, the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Then, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in this order after a predetermined time has passed. The AT control means 200 terminates the freeze after the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotating normally, and validates the pressing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3.

AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 150) corresponding to a predetermined difference number to a first pseudo bonus difference number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the first pseudo bonus state. , every time a game is executed, the value corresponding to the difference number is subtracted from the stored value of the first pseudo bonus difference number counter. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for ending one set of the first pseudo bonus state is established in the game where the value is "0" or less by subtracting the difference number from the stored value of the first pseudo bonus difference number counter. However, when the next set of pseudo-bonus state is scheduled, a new set of pseudo-bonus state is started from the next game, and the first pseudo-bonus state this time was the last set that was scheduled. In this case, it is determined that the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied, and the AT state is shifted to the normal state.

The second pseudo-bonus state is prize-winning assistance for Bell A to Bell L when the winning area "Batting order Bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12A" and the winning area "Bating order Bell 1B" to the winning area "Bating order Bell 12B" are won. And the winning assistance of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" is executed. It is a favorable production situation for

At the start of the second pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 generates a freeze that delays the progress of the game based on the start operation to the start lever SL, and produces a reel performance using the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. , causing the reel control means 130 to execute the first reel effect. In the first reel effect, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and after they are rotated at a constant speed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotated. The white 7 symbol "White 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Then, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in this order after a predetermined time has passed. The AT control means 200 terminates the freeze after the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotating normally, and validates the pressing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3.

AT control means 200 sets a value (for example, 700) corresponding to a predetermined difference number to a second pseudo bonus difference number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the second pseudo bonus state. , every time a game is executed, the value corresponding to the difference number is subtracted from the stored value of the second pseudo bonus difference number counter. The AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for ending one set of the second pseudo-bonus state are satisfied in the game where the value is "0" or less by subtracting the stored value of the second pseudo-bonus difference number counter by the difference number. However, when the next set of pseudo-bonus state is scheduled, a new set of pseudo-bonus state is started from the next game, and the first pseudo-bonus state this time was the last set that was scheduled. In this case, it is determined that the condition for ending the AT state is satisfied, and the AT state is shifted to the normal state.

In this way, the second pseudo-bonus state is configured as an effect state in which the number of obtainable medals is larger than that in the first pseudo-bonus state, and is configured as the most advantageous state for the player in the slot machine 1. there is

In addition, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment has a value of "1500" stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the AT state and a value of "2401" stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. ” or above, and when the special termination condition of the advantageous interval is satisfied and the advantageous interval ends, after the end of the CZ state or AT state, the advantageous interval can be continued and the normal state can be started. ing.

3. Details of Winning of Minor Winning Mode in Batting Order As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning area (minor winning mode in batting order) having a case where the minor win that can be won differs depending on the batting order includes: Winning area "Batting order bell 1A" to winning area "Bating order bell 12A", winning area "Bating order bell 1B" to winning area "Bating order bell 12B", winning area "Bating order chance 1A" to winning area "Bating order chance 4A" ing.

<Details of the winning area “Batting order bell 1A” to the winning area “Bating order bell 12A”, the winning area “Bating order bell 1B” to the winning area “Bating order bell 12B”>
First, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" will be described. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in a game state when winning in the winning area "Battering order bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12A" and in the winning area "Bating order bell 1B" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12B". By changing the control contents of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 according to , the winable combination is configured to be different.

FIG. 10 shows the stop buttons B1 to STOP when winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" in the non-RT state. It is a diagram showing the winning combination that can be won depending on the batting order of the button B3. As shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" Bell A to Bell L set to a payout (13 pieces) larger than the prescribed number of insertions do not win, regardless of the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The 1-card combination A1 to 1-card combination G4 set to a small payout (1 card) are configured to win with the winning probability shown in FIG.

The details of the winning probabilities of the 1-card combination A1 to 1-card combination G4 will be described by taking the case of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" as an example. As shown in FIG. 3, in the winning area "batting order bell 1A", Bell A, 1-card combination A1, 1-card combination A4, 1-card combination C1, and 1-card combination E1 are repeatedly won.

When the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of the stop button B1, The number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the Bell A symbol "BLA" constituting the Bell A winning symbol combination "BLA-BLA-BLA" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the winable combinations in the game are Bell A whose winning symbol combination is "BLA-BLA-BLA" and "BLA-BAR (BKA)-BAR" which is a winning symbol combination. (BKA)" and a single winning symbol combination A4 consisting of "BLA-White 7 (BKC)-White 7 (BKC)".

Next, the reel control means 130 executes number priority control as reel stop control based on the second stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. When winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" and the bell A symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed on the upper stage of the left reel R1 constituting the activated line L1, the slot machine 1 can be placed on the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3. When the bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, there is one symbol combination that can be displayed, which is the BAR symbol "BAR", the blank A symbol "BKA", the white 7 symbol "white 7", and the blank C. When one of the symbols "BKC" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two, respectively. BAR", blank A symbol "BKA", white 7 symbol "white 7", blank C symbol "BKC" are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the BAR symbol "BAR" or the blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 on the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3. , White 7 symbol "White 7" or blank C symbol "BKC" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the pull-in range is set to a range that does not overlap, and each range is 10 frames out of 20 frames. is set to

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2, the second stop operation is performed. At the time of execution, regarding the winable combination in the game, the winning symbol combination is "BLA-BAR (BKA)-BAR (BKA)" and the winning symbol combination is "BLA-". White 7 (BKC)-White 7 (BKC).

Then, in the slot machine 1, for the third stop operation, at the time of the second stop operation, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the single winning combination A1 or single winning combination A4, which are limited as small winning combinations in the game, are displayed. 1-card hand A1 or 1-card hand A4 is won by stopping and displaying on the activated line L1, and the pressing timing of the third stop operation that makes it possible to win 1-card hand A1 or 1-card hand A4 is 20 frames. This is the timing at which the symbols in the range of the middle 10 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when winning is made in the winning area "batting order bell 1A" in the non-RT state and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2, the third stop operation is performed. A 1-card combination A1 or 1-card combination A4 is won with a probability of 1/2 depending on the timing of pressing . (non-prize).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won in the non-RT state and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 or batting order 4, the stop button B2 is the first stop operation. Based on that, number priority control is executed as reel stop control, and the bell B symbol "BLB" constituting the winning symbol combination "BAR (BKC) - BLB - BAR (BKA)" of the single hand C1 is set to the effective line. A stop display is displayed on L1. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the winning combination in the game is limited to the one-card combination C1 in which the winning symbol combination is "BAR (BKC)-BLB-BAR (BKA)".

As described above, in the slot machine 1, on the left reel R1, the pull-in range in which white 7 symbols "White 7" or blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 is set to the range of 10 out of 20 frames. It is

For this reason, in the slot machine 1, at the time of the first stop operation, the small win that can be won in the game is limited to the single win C1. The timing of pressing the 3 stop operation is the timing at which symbols in the range of 10 out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the activated line L1. With a probability of 3/4, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is displayed on the activated line L1, resulting in a failure (non-winning).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" is won in the non-RT state and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 5 or 6, the stop button B3 is the first stop operation. At that time, the small winning combination in the game is limited to the single winning combination E1, and the pressing timing of the second stop operation and the pressing timing of the third stopping operation that enable the winning of the single winning combination E1 are determined respectively. Since the symbols in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the active line L1, there is a probability of 1/4 that the winning combination E1 will be won, and any of the symbols will be won with a probability of 3/4. A symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed on the activated line L1, resulting in a missed prize (non-winning).

FIG. 11 shows the stop buttons B1 to STOP when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won in the bonus establishment state. It is a figure which shows the combination which can win a prize by the batting order of button B3. As shown in FIG. 11, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the winning area ``batting order bell 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12A'', the winning area ``batting order bell 1B'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12B''. A batting order (correct batting order) is set in each winning area so that Bell A to Bell L can win a prize when the ball is won.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area ``batting order bell 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12A'', the winning area ``batting order bell 1B'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12B'', and the hitting order of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are In the case of the correct hitting order, one of Bell A to Bell L which has been won wins a prize.

Also, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, and the batting order is different from the correct batting order (irregular batting order). If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, or one of the winning one-card hand A1 to one-card hand G4 wins with the winning probability shown in FIG.

<Details of winning area “Battering Chance 1A” to winning area “Battering Chance 4A”>
FIG. 12 shows winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state. It is a diagram. As shown in FIG. 12, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, the first stop operation is performed. At the time of execution, the small wins that can be won in the game are any of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H, each of which is set to a payout of 13 coins, and a special win of which each is set to a payout of one coin. It is configured to be limited to either a small winning combination A or a special small winning combination B.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A", the batting order (non-set batting order) that enables Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H to win a prize is The stop button B1 is set to the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 in which the stop button B1 is the first stop operation, and the batting order (set batting order) that allows the special small win A and the special small win B to be won is the first stop button B2 and the stop button B3. It is set to the batting order 3 to batting order 6 in which the stop operation is performed.

The details of the reel stop control at the time of winning the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" will be described using the winning area "batting order chance 1A". In the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a non-set batting order in which the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop, the reels are reeled by the reel control means 130. In the stop control, the number priority control is executed, and the winning symbol combination "BLA-BLA-BLA" of Bell A set to 13 payouts, which is larger than the special small win A set to 1 payout and the special small win B set to payout is stop-displayed on the upper stage of the left reel R1 forming the activated line L1, the small combination that can be won in the game is limited to Bell A.

Also, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order (batting order 3, batting order 4) in which the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop. , Bell A's symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel R2, whereby Bell A's winning symbol combination "BLA-BLA-BLA" and special small win A's winning symbol combination "WM-ANY-RP" are displayed. , can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the replay symbol ``RP'' is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the middle reel R2 to display the winning symbol combination ``WM-ANY-RP'' of the special small win A. , and the winning symbol combination “WM-RP-ANY” of the special small win B can be displayed on the activated line L1.

The reel control means 130 provides the same number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 when the bell A symbol "BLA" and the replay symbol "RP" are stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle reel R2. Therefore, priority cannot be given between the bell A symbol "BLA" and the replay symbol "RP" by the number priority control, so the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 is determined to stop and display the replay symbol "RP" on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control using the A small winning combination that can be won in the game is limited to a special small winning combination A and a special small winning combination B.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when winning is made in the winning area "batting order chance 1A", and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order (batting order 5, batting order 6) in which the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop. , Bell A's symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3, whereby Bell A's winning symbol combination "BLA-BLA-BLA" and Special Small Win B's winning symbol combination "WM-RP-ANY" are displayed. , can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3, thereby forming a winning symbol combination "WM-ANY-RP" for the special small win A. , and the winning symbol combination “WM-RP-ANY” of the special small win B can be displayed on the activated line L1.

The reel control means 130 controls the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 when the bell A symbol "BLA" and the replay symbol "RP" are stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3. Therefore, priority cannot be given between the bell A symbol "BLA" and the replay symbol "RP" by the number priority control, so the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 is determined to stop-display the replay symbol "RP" on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control using the A small winning combination that can be won in the game is limited to a special small winning combination A and a special small winning combination B.

Then, when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order of batting order 3 to batting order 6, in the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 is pressed to the left. A reel stop control is executed in which a watermelon symbol "WM" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the reel R1, and a replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel R2 and the lower stage of the right reel R3, and the effective line L1. A symbol combination of 'WM-RP-RP' is stop-displayed above. As described above, the winning symbol combination for the special small role A is "WM-ANY-RP", and the winning symbol combination is composed of any symbol (ANY) among all the symbols arranged on the middle reel R2. Therefore, since the replay symbol "RP" is also included in one of the arbitrary symbols, "WM-RP-RP" displayed on the active line L1 is also the winning symbol combination of the special minor role A. constitutes In addition, the winning symbol combination of the special small win B is "WM-RP-ANY", and the winning symbol combination is composed of arbitrary symbols (ANY) among all the symbols arranged on the right reel R3. Therefore, since the replay symbol "RP" is also included in one of the arbitrary symbols, the "WM-RP-RP" displayed on the active line L1 also constitutes the winning symbol combination for the special small win B. is doing.

That is, the symbol combination "WM-RP-RP" stop-displayed on the activated line L1 satisfies either the winning symbol combination of the special small role A or the winning symbol combination of the special small role B. It is a combination of symbols. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the symbol combination "WM-RP-RP" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, so that the two small wins A and B overlap. Win a prize (double win).

4. Relations between Winning Probabilities of Minor Hands in Each Game State
Next, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning a small combination in the gaming state (non-bonus state) in which the bonus is not activated in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of a small combination in the bonus state The details of the relationship between probability and .

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, all small wins of Bell A to Bell L, special small win A, special small win B, single win A1 to single win G4, and rare win A are duplicated. Winning area "all small wins" and winning area "all 1 A random number is associated with "Yakuyaku".

A non-bonus state and a bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 11 and 12. FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probability of the winning area "all small wins" in the bonus state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is 5129/65536 (approximately 1/12.8). Since the winning probability of "all 1-card role" is 51430/65536 (approximately 1/1.3), the probability of winning the winning area "all small role" or the winning area "all 1-card role" is 56559. /65536 (about 1/1.2).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning either of the winning areas including minor wins in the internal lottery table selected in the non-bonus state, that is, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B is 56554/65536 (approximately 1 /1.2).

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured such that the probability of winning a minor combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination in the non-bonus state.

In addition, in the bonus state, the 1-card hand A1 to 1-card hand G4 are included in both the winning area "all small hands" and the winning area "all 1-card hands". Winning probabilities of each of the card combinations A1 to 1 card combination G4 are 56559/65536 (approximately 1/1.2). Therefore, the winning probability of each of the one-card hand A1 to one-card hand G4 in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability of each of the one-card hand A1 to one hand G4 in the non-bonus state. ing.

In addition, in the bonus state, Bell A to Bell L, Special Small Win A, Special Small Win B, and Rare Win A are included in the winning area "all small wins", and Bell A to Bell L, Special Small Win The odds of winning the winning combination A, the special small winning combination B, and the rare winning combination A are 5129/65536 (approximately 1/12.8).

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in the non-bonus state, the bell A is included in the winning area "batting order bell 1A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B", and the winning area "batting order chance 1A". Because of the configuration, the winning probability of Bell A is 2716/65536 (approximately 1/24.1). It is configured such that the probability is higher than the winning probability. In addition, in the slot machine 1, for Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H, which have the same winning probability in the non-bonus state as Bell A, the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state. is configured to be

In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the non-bonus state, Bell C is included in the winning area "Battering order Bell 3A" and the winning area "Battering order Bell 3B", so the winning probability of Bell C is is 3900/65536 (approximately 1/16.8), and regarding the winning probability of Bell C, the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state. ing. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state for Bell D to Bell F and Bell I to Bell L, which have the same winning probability in the non-bonus state as Bell C. It is configured to be a winning probability.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the non-bonus state, the special small winning combination A is included in each of the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A". is 2464/65536 (approximately 1/26.6), and regarding the winning probability of special minor role A, the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state. is configured to be In addition, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state for the special small win B that has the same winning probability in the non-bonus state as the special small winning prize A. is configured to

In the slot machine 1, since the rare hand A is included in the winning area "rare hand 1" in the non-bonus state, the winning probability of the rare hand A is 790/65536 (approximately 1/83 .0), and the winning probability of the rare role A is set so that the winning probability in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability in the non-bonus state.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning probabilities of all the minor wins in the bonus state are higher than the winning probabilities of all the minor wins in the non-bonus state.

Also, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell L set for the 13 payouts in the non-bonus state, that is, the winning probability of each of Bell A to Bell L. The total is the winning area "Bating order bell 1A" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12A", the winning area "Bating order bell 1B" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12B", the winning area "Bating order chance 1A" to the winning area "Bating order chance 4A" 42064/65536 (approximately 1/1.6), which is the sum of the winning probabilities of the above. 5129/65536 (approximately 1/12.8).

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a plurality of types of first small wins (Bell A to Bell L ) does not overlap with the second minor combination that is different from the first minor combination. Bell 1B" to winning area "batting order bell 12B"), and a third winning mode (winning area "all minor wins") in which a plurality of types of first minor wins are won in duplicate, and an internal lottery means 120. However, in the normal game state (non-RT state) and in the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of first winning modes, and in the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that a third winning mode exists. configured to do so. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the third winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

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

Here, in the bonus establishment state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, the stop button B1 is displayed in the correct batting order. Since the configuration is such that Bell A to Bell L cannot be won unless the stop button B3 is pressed, the probability of any one of Bell A to Bell L winning is determined by the correct batting order from the six types of batting orders, and the stop button B1. Since it is limited to when the stop button B3 is pressed, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won The probability that any one of Bell A to Bell L wins is set to 1/6.

On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 is executed, the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area " When the batting order Bell 12B" is won, the correct batting order is notified, so that Bell A to Bell L can be won with certainty. It can be up to 6 times higher than when no assistance is performed.

As described above, in the first embodiment, 12 types of Bell A to Bell L are used as the winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. have set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/6 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state.

<Details of bells that can be awarded in batting order 1 and batting order 2>
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, Bell A wins in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1A" and the winning area "Battering order Bell 1B" in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state. Then, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, and in the non-bonus state, the winning area "batting order chance 1A" is won in the internal lottery, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are batting order 1 or batting order 2. It is configured so that a prize can be won when the button is pressed with . The winning probability of Bell A is set to 2716/65536 (approximately 1/24.1). is also low probability.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-bonus state, in addition to the winning area ``batting order bell 1A'' and the winning area ``batting order bell 1B'', the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' is also won. However, in addition to the winning area "batting order bell 1A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B", the total of the winning probability of the winning area "batting order chance 1A" is Bell C to Bell F, Bell I to Bell L, etc. Since the winning probability is lower than the 13 payout small winning combinations that can be won when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the winning probability of the winning area "all small winning combinations" in the bonus state is designed. does not affect when

In addition, in the slot machine 1, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H, whose correct batting order is set to batting order 1 or batting order 2 and are also included in the winning area "batting order chance 2A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A," The winning probability is the same as A.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment can reduce the probability of obtaining a winning probability including a special combination in the bonus state. , Winning area "Batting order bell 7A", Winning area "Bating order bell 8A", Winning area "Bating order bell 1B", Winning area "Bating order bell 2B", Winning area "Bating order bell 7B", Winning area "Bating order bell 8B" In addition, Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H, which are also included in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A", can also be compressed, and the lower limit of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be reduced. Since it is possible to design the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game after lowering it to less than 100%, the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H constitute the first specific small role in the first embodiment, and Bell C to Bell F and Bell I to Bell L are the first embodiment. , the winning area "batting order bell 1A", the winning area "batting order bell 2A", the winning area "batting order bell 7A", the winning area "batting order bell 8A", the winning area "batting order bell 1B", The winning area ``batting order bell 2B'', the winning area ``batting order bell 7B'', and the winning area ``batting order bell 8B'' constitute the first specific winning mode in the first embodiment. Area "Batting order bell 6A", winning area "Bating order bell 9A" ~ winning area "Bating order bell 12A", winning area "Bating order bell 3B" ~ winning area "Bating order bell 6B", winning area "Bating order bell 9B" ~ winning area " The batting order bell 12B" constitutes the second specific winning mode in the first embodiment.

5. Details of Effect Regarding Shortening Processing Next, details of the effect executed by the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment will be described.
<Production related to shortening processing in normal state>
The effect control means 180 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to display a shortening notification icon that notifies that the shortening process has been performed in the front view downward direction of the display device 330 when the shortening process is performed in the normal state. It is The effect control means 180 is configured to additionally display a shortening notification icon below the front view of the display device 330 each time the shortening process is executed. When executed, three short notification icons are displayed. In addition, when the shortening process is executed five times or more without transitioning to the precursor state, the effect control means 180 displays the number of times the shortening process after the fifth time has been executed (for example, when the shortening process If it is executed 5 times, 4 abbreviated notification icons and "STOCK×1" are displayed, etc.).

In addition, the effect control means 180 is configured to notify the degree of expectation of the period shortened by the shortening process by the color of the shortening notification icon when displaying the shortening notification icon. Specifically, the effect control means 180 is configured to be able to display white, yellow, blue, and purple icons as shortened notification icons. A white shortened notification icon indicates that the period reduced by the shortening process is most likely to be 20 games, and a yellow shortened notification icon indicates that the period subtracted by the shortening process is most likely to be 30 games. A blue shortened notification icon indicates that the period reduced by the shortening process is most likely to be 50 games, and a purple shortened notification icon indicates that the period subtracted by the shortening process is 100 games. indicates the highest probability. That is, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the expectation of the shortened period increases in the order of white<yellow<blue<purple for the colors of the shortened notification icons.

Further, due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 notifies the execution of the shortening processing by the shortening notification icon, but does not notify the period shortened by the shortening processing by the shortening notification icon. It has become.

Effect control means 180, when 300 games have been shortened by the shortening process, displays the shortened notification icon at a position different from the position where the shortened notification icon is displayed on the display device 330 (for example, at the top left of the front view of the display device 330). It is configured to be able to display special abbreviated notification icons with different designs. The special abbreviated notification icon is displayed at a position different from the display position of the abbreviated notification icon on display device 330 regardless of the number of abbreviated notification icons displayed on display device 330 . The effect control means 180 is configured to display a purple shortened notification icon in the icon display area 330b without displaying the special shortened notification icon when 300 games have been played by the shortened processing. It is configured to determine by lottery whether to display the shortened notification icon or the special shortened notification icon.

<Production related to shortening processing in precursor state>
Effect control means 180 of the first embodiment, when the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is shifted from the normal state to the precursor state, the shortened notification icon displayed in the lower front view of the display device 330 , the display position of up to four abbreviated notification icons is changed to substantially the center of the display device 330 . In addition, the effect control means 180 displays an effect button operation display prompting the user to press the effect button PU in the vicinity of the lower part of the shortened notification icon that has started to be displayed in the approximate center of the display device 330 .

In addition, when the position of displaying the shortened notification icon is changed, the effect control means 180 changes the display indicating the execution of the shortened processing, which has been notified by the display notifying the number of executions instead of the shortened notification icon, to the shortened notification. The display is changed to one using icons, and displayed below the display device 330 when viewed from the front.

Each time the effect button PU is pressed, the effect control means 180 displays the shortened notification icon approximately in the center of the display device 330 to indicate that the shortened notification icon has been executed. Change the display to the notification icon for the period to be notified. For example, the first shortening process shortens by 30 games, the second shortening process shortens by 20 games, the third shortening process shortens by 50 games, and the fourth shortening process shortens by 50 games. When 100 games have been shortened, the four shortened notification icons are changed to period notification icons that display "30G", "20G", "50G", and "100G", respectively, to shorten four times. It is informed that the set period managed by the number-of-normal-games counter 197c has been shortened by 200 games by the processing.

In addition, the effect control means 180, regarding the display indicating the execution of the shortening process displayed by the special shortening notification icon, displays the special shortening notification after the effect of changing the display of the shortening notification icon to the display of the period notification icon is completed. By displaying the icon substantially in the center of the display device 330, the icon is not displayed below the display device 330 when viewed from the front. The effect control means 180 performs a button operation display for effect in the vicinity of the lower part of the special shortened notification icon, and when the button PU for effect is pressed, the special shortened notification icon substantially in the center of the display device 330 is displayed as the special shortened notification icon. The display is changed to a period notification icon that notifies of the shortened period in the shortening process that was notified of execution by the shortened notification icon.

Thus, the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment, when the special shortened notification icon is displayed in the normal state, after changing all the shortened notification icons to display the period notification icon, the special shortened notification By changing the icon to the display of the period notification icon, that is, by displaying the result of the shortening process with the highest expectation, which is the number of times the number of games shortened among the shortening processes executed multiple times, is displayed at the end, a series of The player's interest in the effect of notifying the result of the shortening process can be maintained until the end.

In addition, the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment performs a plurality of shortening processes before transitioning to the precursor state, and when a plurality of shortened notification icons and special shortened notification icons are displayed, the precursor state By changing the display of all abbreviated notification icons and special abbreviated notification icons to period notification icons based on the shift to , to notify the results of multiple shortened processes that were executed before transitioning to the precursor state It is configured.

<Production related to shortening process in AT state>
Effect control means 180 of the first embodiment, when the shortening process is executed by the AT control means 200 in the AT state, displays the shortening notification icon below the front view of the display device 330 in substantially the same manner as in the normal state. indicate. The production control means 180 is configured to continue to display the shortened notification icon, which started to be displayed in the AT state, in the lower part of the display device 330 when viewed from the front even when the normal state is entered, and the production state is the portent state. The number of games shortened by the shortening process is not notified until the shift to . The effect control means 180 changes the display of the short notification icon to the period notification icon when the normal state is shifted to the precursor state by the AT control means 200 and the effect button PU is pressed. It is configured to notify the number of games shortened by the executed shortening process.

<Relationship between state transition by AT control means and production by production control means>
As described above, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment sets the normal game number counter 197c as the set period until the transition from the normal state to the CZ state at the start of the normal state shifted from the CZ state or the AT state. An initial value corresponding to the normal mode is set, and update processing is executed to subtract the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c each time a game is played. It is configured. In addition, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to subtract the stored value of the normal game number counter 197c by a value larger than the value (value "1") to be subtracted in the updating process in the shortening process, and executes the shortening process. By doing so, it is possible to shorten the set period until the normal state shifts to the CZ state.

Effect control means 180 of the first embodiment, when the shortening process is executed in the normal state by the AT control means 200, displays the shortening notification icon for notifying that the shortening process has been executed, but the shortening process As a result of the above, that is, the effect for notifying the number of games shortened by the shortening process is not executed in the normal state. The effect control means 180 is configured to notify the result of the shortening process by executing the effect of changing the display of the shortening notification icon to the period notification icon at a predetermined timing in the game in which the precursory state is started. ing.

In addition, the effect control means 180 of the first embodiment performs a plurality of shortening processes before transitioning to the precursor state, and when a plurality of shortened notification icons and special shortened notification icons are displayed, the precursor state By changing the display of all abbreviated notification icons and special abbreviated notification icons to period notification icons in the game that has shifted to , the results of multiple shortened processing executed until the transition to the precursor state are notified. It is

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can shorten the period until the transition from the normal state to the CZ state by enabling the shortening process to be executed in the normal state. By not informing the player of the number of games in which the period shortened by the shortening process is concrete until the transition to the premonitory state, the player is informed of the fact that the advantageous process is executed, while the game is played with how advantageous it is. By not allowing the player to determine the state, it is possible to give the player a motivation to continue the game until the state shifts to the precursor state, and when the shortening process is executed a plurality of times until the state shifts to the precursor state, the player does not enter the precursor state. The player is not allowed to discriminate the results of the multiple shortening processes until the transition, and the results of the multiple shortening processes are reported in the precursor state, so that the player is more motivated to continue the game until the transition to the precursor state. It can be given strongly and the player's motivation to continue playing can be improved.

In addition, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to execute the shortening process even when the effect state is the AT state, and when the shortening process is executed in the AT state, the AT In the normal state after the state ends, the result of the shortening process is reflected in the normal game number counter 197c. When the shortening process is executed in the AT state, the effect control means 180 displays the shortening notification icon, but the effect of notifying the number of games shortened by the shortening process is displayed in the AT state and the normal state. Without execution, the precursor state is started by shifting from the normal state to the precursor state, and at the timing when the player presses the production button PU, the display of the short notification icon is changed to the period notification icon. It is configured to be notified by

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can execute shortening processing in the AT state. can be shortened, and the shortened notification icon informs that the shortened processing is executed in the AT state, and the shortened notification icon indicates that the shortened processing executed in the AT state is taken over to the normal state after the end of the AT state. By notifying the player that advantageous processing is executed in the AT state and that the stock is continued even in the normal state, the player is motivated to continue the game until the transition to the precursor state. can be given, and the player's motivation to continue playing can be improved.

6. Details of Control Regarding Judgment Values Stored in Advantageous Zone End Judgment Counter Next, details of control concerning judgment values stored in the advantageous zone end judgment counter 197f executed in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment will be described. .

<Ball output rate for each game method in normal state and non-RT state>
FIG. 13A shows the winning area "batting order chance combination 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" when the game state is the non-RT state and the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing ball payout rates in the case where a game according to the winning assistance executed at the time of winning is executed and the case where the game not according to the winning assistance is executed.

Note that the ball-out rate is the number of games played for a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games), which is enough to sufficiently ignore the effects of temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of paid-out medals obtained during a predetermined number of games to the total number of inserted medals.

As described above, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment executes prize winning assistance when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the normal state. , and when winning in other winning areas, the prize winning assistance is not executed. In addition, the AT control means 200 provides the winning assistance in the case where the winning area "batting order chance combination 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance combination 4A" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state. It is configured to execute a prize winning assistance for notifying a batting order (set batting order) that allows duplicate winning of the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B, which are operation modes that are advantageous to the player.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a game is started by inserting a specified number of medals (three) in a normal state, and a game is executed according to the prize winning assistance, the payout is set to one medal each. A special small winning combination A and a special small winning combination B are won in duplicate, so that two coins are paid out.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1A", the winning area "batting order bell 2A", the winning area "batting order bell 7A", the winning area "batting order bell 8A", the winning area " The winning probability of the winning area "Battering order Bell 1B", the winning area "Bating order Bell 2B", the winning area "Bating order Bell 7B", and the winning area "Battering order Bell 8B" is 1050/65536 (approximately 1/62.4). Winning area "Batting order bell 3A" ~ Winning area "Bating order bell 6A" Winning area "Bating order bell 9A" ~ Winning area "Bating order bell 12A" Winning area "Bating order bell 3B" ~ Winning area "Bating order bell 6B" Winning area The winning probabilities of "Battering Order Bell 9B" to "Battering Order Bell 12B" are respectively 1950/65536 (approximately 1/33.6).

In the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" and the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, , and the order of hitting the stop button B1 to stop button B3.

For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in the non-RT state and in the state where the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, and in the game in which the prize winning assistance is not executed, the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 are executed. A small combination set to one payout wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order of 3 to 6 than when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in . It is a configuration with a high probability of doing so.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in the non-RT state and in the state where the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, and in the game in which the prize winning assistance is not executed , The operation mode (game method) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is such that the ball output rate is higher when they are pressed in the 3rd to 6th batting order than when they are pressed in the 1st and 2nd batting order. is configured to

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, in the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery, the batting order is different from the set batting order (non-set batting order). Any one of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H set to 13 payouts is awarded by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 at .

That is, in the slot machine 1, in the normal state, when the game is executed according to the winning assistance, two coins are paid out when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won. 13 coins are paid out when a winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to a winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' is won when a game that does not comply with the prize winning assistance is executed.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in the non-RT state and the state in which the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state. , as the operation mode (game method) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, pressing in the batting order 1 and batting order 2 without following the prize winning assistance is better than pressing in any of the batting order 3 to batting order 6 according to the prize winning assistance. It is configured so that the ball output rate is higher in the case.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13(A), the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in the non-RT state and the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, and the winning assistance is executed. In the game set, the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B, which are respectively set to one payout, are won by following the winning assistance, and when the winning assistance is not executed, the batting order is stopped at the batting order 1 and the batting order 2.例文帳に追加When the button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the ball output rate is about 29.9%, and if the winning assistance is not executed, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to batting order 6. The ball output rate when pressed is about 30.8%.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is in the non-RT state and in the state where the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, and in the game in which the winning assistance is executed, 13 payouts are distributed without following the winning assistance. If any one of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H set to 1 wins, and the winning assistance is not executed, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and 2. The ball output rate is about 43.7%, and if the winning assistance is not executed, the ball output rate when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 is about 44. .6%.

<Ball output rate for each game method in normal state and bonus established state>
FIG. 13B shows the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" when the game state is the bonus establishment state and the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing ball payout rates in the case where a game according to the winning assistance executed at the time of winning is executed and the case where the game not according to the winning assistance is executed.

As described above, in the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment, the presence/absence of prize winning assistance in the normal state is common to the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and the winning area "batting order chance role" is determined by internal lottery. 1A" to winning area ``batting order chance 4A'', winning assistance for notifying the set batting order is executed, and winning in other winning areas is not executed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the probability of winning a minor winning combination in the internal lottery is not changed between the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state. .

In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, if the winning area "batting order bell 1A" to the winning area "batting order bell 12A" or the winning area "batting order bell 1B" to the winning area "batting order bell 12B" are won, , Bell A to Bell L, which are set to 13 payouts, can win a prize with the winning probability shown in FIG.

In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 12, the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are selected by internal lottery in the case of the bonus establishment state and the non-RT state. ” is not changed for the reel stop control when winning.

Due to such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 13B, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is in the bonus establishment state and the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state. In the state, in the game in which the winning assistance is executed, the special small winning combination A and the special small winning combination B each set to one payout are won by following the winning assistance, and when the winning assistance is not executed. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, the ball output rate is about 56.6%, and if the prize winning assistance is not executed, the batting order is stopped in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. The payout percentage when the button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is about 80.4%.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is in a state in which the bonus is established and the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, and in the game in which the winning assistance is executed, 13 pieces of dividends are distributed without following the winning assistance. If any one of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H set to 1 wins, and the winning assistance is not executed, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and 2. The ball output rate is about 70.4%, and if the winning assistance is not executed, the ball output rate when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 is about 94. .2%.

<Relationship between Control Regarding Determination Value Stored in Advantageous Section End Determination Counter and Ball Out Rate for Each Game Method>
As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, the game state is the non-RT state. In either of the state of winning assistance and the bonus establishment state, a prize is won when the winning assistance is executed rather than the game method of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of hitting according to the winning assistance when the winning assistance is executed. A game method in which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order that does not follow the assistance is set to a higher value for the payout rate.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can be used for those who press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order that does not follow the winning assistance when the winning assistance is executed in the normal state. However, it is configured so that medals can be obtained in the game.

However, as described above, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment wins in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the batting order according to the prize winning assistance. When a game is executed in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the set hitting order, one set of the first pseudo-bonus state or the second pseudo-bonus state can be executed when shifting to the AT state. It is configured to execute an AT stock grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant the privilege to be given, and if you win the "1 set of pseudo bonus state stock" in the AT stock grant lottery, the advantageous section By shifting the presentation state to the second CZ state while continuing, the shift from the second CZ state to the AT state is confirmed, and in the shifting AT state, the pseudo bonus state for the number of stocked sets can be executed. is configured as

In other words, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment executes a game according to the prize winning assistance when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the normal state. , since it is possible to acquire one set of pseudo-bonus state stock, in the case of transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state via the precursor state, the advantageous interval is continued after the end of the first CZ state, and the second CZ state is started. If so, the pseudo-bonus state stock acquired in the normal state confirms the transition from the second CZ state to the AT state, and the pseudo-bonus state for the number of sets stocked in the transitioning AT state can be executed. In the game where the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won in the internal lottery, press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order that does not follow the prize winning assistance, Bell A, Bell B , Bell G, or Bell H, and 13 medals are paid out to win 10 medals.

Here, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment stores the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the advantageous interval The determination value stored in the end determination counter 197f is compared, and if the determination value is smaller than the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, the advantageous interval is terminated after the end of the first CZ state. In other words, it is configured to end the advantageous section without shifting to the AT state. When ending the advantageous interval, the AT control means 200 performs a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous interval and starting the normal interval from the next game, and various flags and numerical values set in the advantageous interval. It is configured to execute a predetermined initialization process, which is a process to initialize, and "1 set of pseudo-bonus state stock" is won in the AT stock grant lottery, and one or more sets of pseudo-bonus state are stocked. Even when the information is stored, the stored information is initialized by a predetermined initialization process.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, if, in the normal state that is started after the end of the CZ state or the AT state, the system shifts to the CZ state via the precursor state and then changes from the first CZ state to the second CZ state. If the player determines that the advantageous section ends when shifting, the game can be played by a game method that follows the prize winning assistance when winning the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' in the normal state. It is determined that the privilege of one set of stock in a pseudo-bonus state given by the executed AT stock lottery cannot be enjoyed, and when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won, the prize is assisted. There is a sense of strategy that it is advantageous for the player to execute the game with a game method that does not comply with the standard.

However, as described above, the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment selects any value from "300" to "1000" through determination value lottery for the determination value to be stored in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f. is configured to be stored.

In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, even if the player counts the number of games played since the advantageous interval started, the determination value is any of the value "300" to the value "1000". The player cannot determine whether the advantageous section ends after the first CZ state ends in the next CZ state when the CZ state or AT state shifts to the normal state. , the player cannot distinguish between them.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment increments and updates the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a with the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played in the advantageous interval. The smaller the value set in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f, the higher the probability that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a at the start of the precursory state will be higher than the determination value. ing.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment stops in the batting order according to the prize-winning assistance when winning in the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" in the internal lottery in the normal state. A game is played by a game method in which the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, and a game is played by a game method in which the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order that does not follow winning assistance. Although there is a difference in the number of payouts, by playing the game with the game method of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the order of hitting according to the winning assistance, it is possible to be granted the privilege of stocking one set of pseudo bonus states. and determines whether or not the advantageous interval ends when transitioning from the first CZ state started as the CZ state to the second CZ state when transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state via the precursor state. When the reference value is one of a plurality of values from "300" to "1000", it is determined whether the advantageous section ends when transitioning from the first CZ state to the second CZ state. Since the player cannot be identified, if the player wins in the winning area ``batting order chance 1A'' to the winning area ``batting order chance 4A'' and the winning assistance is executed, the game is executed by the game method according to the winning assistance and the AT stock lottery is received. It becomes impossible for the player to determine which is advantageous to the player, the case or the case of winning medals by executing the game by a game method that does not follow the prize winning assistance, and the advantage when shifting to the CZ state. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of aggression such as changing the game method depending on the presence or absence of the end of the section.

In this non-RT state and when the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, the game is played by the game method of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the order of hitting according to the winning assistance as the first game method. Ball output rate in the case where winning assistance is not performed (Battering order 1 when winning assistance is not performed, ball output rate when pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 in batting order 2 is about 29.9% and batting order 3 when winning assistance is not performed ~ 30.8% ball output rate when pressing stop button B1 ~ stop button B3 in batting order 6) is the total input of game value when playing a predetermined number of games with the first game method in the non-RT state The first value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the number, is configured, and the ball payout ratio ( When the winning assistance is not executed, the ball output rate when pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3 in the batting order 1 and batting order 2 is about 43.7%, and when the winning assistance is not executed, the stop button B1 in the batting order 3 to batting order 6. ~ 44.6% when pressing the stop button B3) is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value when playing a predetermined number of games with the second game method in the non-RT state. and constitute a second value that is higher than the first value.

In addition, when the bonus is established and the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, the game is played by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the order of hitting according to the winning assistance as the first game method. Ball output rate in the case where winning assistance is not performed (Battering order 1 when winning assistance is not performed, ball output rate when pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 in batting order 2 is about 56.6%, and batting order 3 when winning assistance is not performed Approximately 80.4% of the ball output rate when pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order of 6) is the total input of the game value when the game is played a predetermined number of times in the first game method in the bonus establishment state. The first value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the number, is configured, and the ball payout ratio ( When the winning assistance is not executed, the ball output rate when pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the batting order 1 and batting order 2 is about 70.4%, and when the winning assistance is not executed, the stop button B1 in the batting order 3 to batting order 6. ~ 94.2% when pressing the stop button B3) is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value when playing a predetermined number of games in the second game method in the bonus establishment state. and constitute a second value that is higher than the first value.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the game is executed by the first game method, the AT stock lottery is executed as control related to the auxiliary game, so the game is executed by the first game method. It is configured to be more advantageous for the player in the control related to the auxiliary game when the game is executed in the second game method than when the game is executed in the second game method.

Further, after the transition from the CZ state or the AT state to the normal state, one of the values "300" to "1000" set in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f is different from the plurality of types in the first embodiment. Configure the continuation determination period set as one of the periods from the period.

7. Summary of First Embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state, A case where the game is played by a game method in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hitting order according to the winning assistance, and a case in which the game is played by a gaming method in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the hitting order not according to the winning assistance, Although there is a difference in the number of medals paid out in the game, one set of pseudo-bonus state is stocked by playing the game by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the order of hitting according to the prize winning assistance. While having the possibility of granting benefits, when transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state via the precursor state, the advantageous section ends when transitioning from the first CZ state started as the CZ state to the second CZ state. The determination value referred to when determining whether or not is one of a plurality of values from the value "300" to the value "1000", so that the advantageous section when transitioning from the first CZ state to the second CZ state Since the player cannot determine whether or not to end the game, if the winning area "batting order chance 1A" to the winning area "batting order chance 4A" is won and the winning assistance is executed, the game is executed by the game method according to the winning assistance. The player cannot discriminate which is more advantageous for the player, the case of receiving the AT stock lottery or the case of winning medals by executing the game in a game method that does not follow the prize winning assistance, and the CZ state occurs. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of strategy such as changing the game method depending on whether or not the advantageous section ends when shifting to .

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine 1 of a second embodiment, which is a partial modification of the first embodiment, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning mode that allows winning in an internal lottery, an arrangement of symbols on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a reel stop control according to the game state, and a stop button B1 to a stop button. The configuration relating to the payout rate for each operation mode of B3 and the configuration relating to the end of the advantageous section are different from those of the first embodiment. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the activated line L1 is composed of the lower stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the upper stage of the right reel R3. Since other configurations are the same as those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the components common to those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

1. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to Second Embodiment Details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 21. FIG.

<Winning area for internal lottery>
FIG. 14 shows the winning areas targeted for the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area, and the respective winning areas in each gaming state. It is a figure which shows the number of lottery values attached.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning areas to be subjected to the internal lottery are the winning area "all small wins", the winning area "all eight wins", and the winning area "all three wins". winning area "all 1 role" winning area "normal replay 1" winning area "normal replay 2" winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 8" winning area "batting order 3" Role 1” ~ Winning Area “3-card Role 4”, Winning Area “15-card Role 1” ~ Winning Area “15-card Role 4”, Winning Area “Common 3-card Role”, Winning Area “Rare Role 1” , winning area “rare role 2”, winning area “common 9-card role”, winning area “RBB & rare replay”, winning area “RBB & rare role 3”, winning area “RBB & common 1-card role” and winning area “RBB” , and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 30 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 30 to the non-winning area associated with the winning number 0 in the random number determination process.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the small wins that can be won in the internal lottery are Bell A to Bell E, 15-cards A to 15-cards C, and 3-cards A to 3-cards F. , 1-card hand A to 1-card hand S, and replay A, replay B, and rare replay as replays that can be won in the internal lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RBB & rare hand 3" and the winning area "RBB & common single hand" are set as the winning areas including the bonus and the small winning combination. A winning area "RBB & Rare Replay" is set as a winning area including.

In the second embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are small areas that can win prizes depending on the game state in the winning game and the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. It is configured as winning areas with different roles. In addition, the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4", stop button B1 to stop button B3. Winning areas are configured to have different small wins that can be won depending on the operation mode of . In addition, in the winning area "rare combination 1", a prize is won when the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing at which the 3-card combination C can be won, and the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the 3-card combination C cannot be won. When it is the pressing timing, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any winning combination is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, resulting in a dropout (non-winning). The details of the small winning combination that can be won when the winning area including the small winning combination is won and the winning probability of the small winning combination will be described later.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 15 shows symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, 7 red symbols "red 7", 7 white symbols "white 7", BAR symbols "BAR", and replay symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. "RP", bell symbol "BL", cherry A symbol "CHA", cherry B symbol "CHB", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB" and blank symbol "BK" are arranged. In addition, 20 symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3.

In the second embodiment, the BAR symbol "BAR" has a wider width than the other symbols when viewed from the front, and has higher visibility than the other symbols while the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are rotating. It is constructed as a pattern.

As shown in FIG. 15, on each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a replay symbol "RP" and a bell symbol "BL" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less, and the replay symbol "RP" is arranged. is stop-displayed on the effective line L1 and the bell symbol "BL" is stop-displayed on the effective line L1. It is displayable.

On the left reel R1, white 7 symbols "white 7" are arranged in frames with stop number 0, stop number 5, and stop number 10, and red 7 symbols "red 7" are arranged in frame with stop number 15. arrayed. On the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, the white 7 symbol "white 7" is arranged in the stop number 1, stop number 6, and stop number 11 frames, and the red 7 symbol "red 7" is arranged in the stop number 16. are arranged in numbered frames. Therefore, in the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the drawing ranges of the white 7 symbols "white 7" and the red 7 symbols "red 7" do not overlap.

In the slot machine 1, when white 7 symbols "white 7" or red 7 symbols "red 7" are stop-displayed on the activated line L1, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, it is displayed on the activated line L1. When the white 7 symbol "white 7" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the symbols within the range of 15 out of 20 frames that can attract the white 7 symbol "white 7" are valid. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing displayed in rotation on the line L1, the stop display is possible on the effective line L1, and the red 7 symbol "red 7" is stop displayed on the effective line L1. In this case, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when symbols within the range of 5 frames out of 20 frames that can draw the red 7 symbol "red 7" are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. In this case, a stop display can be made on the effective line L1.

On the left reel R1, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged in the frames of stop number 1, stop number 6, and stop number 11, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged in the frame of stop number 16. . On the middle reel R2, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 2, the stop number 7 and the stop number 12, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 17. . On the right reel R3, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged in the frames of stop number 0, stop number 5, and stop number 10, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged in the frame of stop number 15. . Therefore, in the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the drawing ranges of the blank symbol "BK" and the BAR symbol "BAR" do not overlap.

In the slot machine 1, when the blank symbol "BK" or the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, it can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the blank symbol "BK" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the symbols within the range of 15 out of 20 frames in which the blank symbol "BK" can be drawn are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the BAR symbol "BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when the symbols within the range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be drawn are displayed in rotation on the effective line L1. .

On the left reel R1, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" is arranged on the frame of stop number 2, the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the frame of stop number 7, and the cherry A symbol "CHA" is stopped. It is arranged in the number 12 frame, and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is arranged in the stop number 17 frame. On the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" is arranged on the frame of stop number 4, the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the frame of stop number 9, and the cherry A symbol "CHA". ' is arranged in the frame of stop number 14, and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is arranged in the frame of stop number 19. Therefore, on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the draw ranges of the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" are respectively. It has a non-overlapping configuration.

In the slot machine 1, when the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, stop buttons B1 to STOP are displayed. It is possible to stop and display the watermelon A symbol "WMA" or the watermelon B symbol "WMB" on the activated line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the button B3. ” or watermelon B symbol “WMB” can be drawn into the effective line when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when the symbols within the range of 10 out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. It is possible to stop display on L1, and when the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" is stopped on the activated line L1, the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" is drawn. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when the pattern within the range of 10 frames out of the possible 20 frames is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, it can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In the second embodiment, the payout for the 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C is set to a payout number (15 cards) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 cards). Also, the payout for Bell A to Bell E is set to a payout number (8) that is larger than the prescribed number of insertions. Also, the payouts for the 3-card combination A to 3-card combination F are set to the same number of payouts (3 cards) as the specified number of insertions. Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination S are set to a payout number (1 card) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Combination of winning designs for small roles>
16 to 18 are diagrams showing winning symbol combinations of 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C, Bell A to Bell E, 3-card hand A to 3-card hand F, and 1-card hand A to 1-card hand S. be.

First, the 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C will be described. The winning symbol combination of the 15-card combination A consists of "RP-Red 7 (White 7)-BL", and reel stop control is executed to stop and display the winning symbol combination of the 15-card combination A on the activated line L1. In this case, stop display can be performed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when winning in the winning area "all small wins" in the bonus state, the winning symbol combination "RP-red 7 (white 7)-BL" of the 15-card win A is the activated line. Reel stop control is executed to stop and display on L1.

The winning symbol combination of the 15-card hand B is composed of "Red 7 (white 7) - BAR - Red 7 (white 7)", and the reel that stops and displays the winning symbol combination of the 15-card hand B on the activated line L1. When the stop control is executed, the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed within the pull-in range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured.

The winning symbol combination of the 15-card hand C consists of "BL-BL-BAR". When the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the winning symbol combinations of Bell A to Bell E are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, respectively, and the winning symbol combinations of Bell A to Bell E are arranged. is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, it is configured to be able to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Winning symbol combinations of 3-card hand A, 3-card hand B, 3-card hand E, and 3-card hand F are, as shown in FIGS. When the reel stop control for stopping and displaying the winning symbol combinations of 3-card combination A, 3-card combination B, 3-card combination E, and 3-card combination F on the effective line L1 is executed, a stop button is pressed. It is configured so that the stop display can be performed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the B1 to stop buttons B3.

The winning symbol combination of the 3-card combination C consists of "RP-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB)-Red 7 (BAR)", and the winning symbol combination of the 3-card combination C is stop-displayed on the activated line L1. When the reel stop control is executed, the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 6 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. It is configured to stop display when

The winning symbol combination of the 3-card combination D is composed of "RP-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB)-BK", and reel stop control is performed to stop and display the winning symbol combination of the 3-card combination C on the activated line L1. When executed, the blank symbol "BK" is stopped and displayed when the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 15 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. there is

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, the winning symbol combinations of 1-symbol A and 1-symbol B are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. When the reel stop control for stop-displaying the winning symbol combination of the single hand B on the effective line L1 is executed, it is possible to stop-display it on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is configured.

Winning symbol combinations of 1-card hand C to 1-card hand S are composed of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. The details of the winning symbol combinations of the 1-card combination C to 1-card combination S and the reel stop control for the 1-card combination C to 1-card combination S will be described later.

<Probability of Winning Small Wins According to Operation Mode>
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing small wins that can be won according to the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 when winning in a winning area including a small win in the non-RT state.

First, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" will be described. The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment changes the control contents of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 according to the game state when winning in the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 8". By doing so, the combination that can be won is configured to be different, and in the non-RT state, regardless of the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, a payout larger than the prescribed number of inputs (8 coins) Bell A to Bell D set to 19 are not awarded, and 1-card hand A to 1-card hand N set to payouts (1 piece) smaller than the prescribed number of inputs win with the probability shown in FIG. It is configured.

The details of the winning probabilities of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination N will be described by taking the case of winning the winning area "Battering Bell 1" as an example. As shown in FIG. 14, in the winning area "batting order bell 1", Bell A, 1-card hand A, 1-card hand C, 1-card hand F, and 1-card hand K are repeatedly won.

When the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 or batting order 2, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of the stop button B1, Number priority control is executed as reel stop control. In the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1", 7 red symbols "red 7", white 7 symbols "white 7", cherry A symbol "CHA", and cherry B symbol "CHB" are activated lines. There are two symbol combinations that can be displayed when stopped on L1, and the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" can be displayed when stopped on the activated line L1. There are four symbol combinations.

The reel control means 130 controls the combination of winning symbols that can be displayed on the activated line L1 when the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" are stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the left reel R1. are the same, the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" cannot be prioritized by number priority control, so the stop control table By reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the storage means 194, it is determined that the bell pattern "BL" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the bell pattern "BL" constitutes the effective line L1. A small winning combination that is stop-displayed in the lower stage of the left reel R1 and that can be won in the game is limited to the single winning combination A that can be won regardless of the pressing timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

When the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 or 4, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of the stop button B2, The number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the winning symbol combination "Red 7 (White 7)-BL-Red 7 (White 7)" for Bell A and the winning symbol combination "WMA (WMB)- BL-WMA (WMB)” and the winning symbol combination “CHA (CHB)-BL-CHA (CHB)” of the single hand F are stop-displayed on the active line L1.

When winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the bell symbol "BL" is stop-displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel R2 constituting the activated line L1, the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 in the slot machine 1. The number priority control is executed as the reel stop control both when it is executed and when the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B3.

When the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1, in the slot machine 1, 7 red symbols "red 7", 7 white symbols "white 7", watermelon A symbol "WMA", and watermelon B are displayed on the lower row of the left reel R1. Even if any one of the symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two. By priority control, 7 red symbols "red 7", white 7 symbols "white 7", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", cherry A symbol "CHA", and cherry B symbol "CHB". , , and , by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" and the watermelon B symbol "WMB". Then, either the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

When the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B3, in the slot machine 1, 7 red symbols "red 7", 7 white symbols "white 7", watermelon A symbols "WMA", and watermelon B are displayed on the upper row of the right reel R3. Even if any one of the symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two. By priority control, 7 red symbols "red 7", white 7 symbols "white 7", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", cherry A symbol "CHA", and cherry B symbol "CHB". , , and , by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" and the watermelon B symbol "WMB". Then, either the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the withdrawal range in which the watermelon A symbol "WMA" or the watermelon B symbol "WMB" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 on the left reel R1 and the right reel R3. , Cherry A symbol "CHA" or Cherry B symbol "CHB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. is set.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 or batting order 4, the second stop operation is performed. At the time of execution, for a winable combination in the game, a one-card combination C with a winning symbol combination of "WMA (WMB)-BL-WMA (WMB)" and a winning symbol combination of "CHA ( CHB)-BL-CHA(CHB)”, or one hand F composed of “CHB)-BL-CHA(CHB)”.

Then, in the slot machine 1, the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of either one of the winnable 1-card hand C and 1-card hand F can be drawn within the range of 10 frames out of the 20 frames that can be drawn. When the stop operation is executed, one of the winnable 1-card hand C and 1-card hand F wins, so 1-card hand C and 1-card hand F are won with a probability of 1/2. and one of them will win a prize. In the slot machine 1, when the third stop operation is executed at the pressing timing at which the 1-symbol combination C or 1-symbol combination F is not won, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is displayed on the activated line L1. It will be a dropout (non-prize).

When winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 5 or 6, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of the stop button B3, Number priority control is executed as reel stop control. In the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1", red 7 symbols "red 7", white 7 symbols "white 7", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", cherry A When the symbol "CHA" and the cherry B symbol "CHB" are stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, two symbol combinations can be displayed, respectively, and the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" are displayed on the activated line L1. There are four symbol combinations that can be displayed when stopped.

The reel control means 130 determines that the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is the same when the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" are stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the right reel R3. , Since priority cannot be given between the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" by number priority control, reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 , the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the right reel R3 constituting the activated line L1, and a prize can be won in the game. A small combination is limited to a single combination K.

Then, in the slot machine 1, within the range of 10 out of 20 possible symbols constituting the winning symbol combination "WMA (WMB)-WMA (WMB)-BL" of the 1-card combination K, the second stop operation and the When the third stop operation is executed, the 1-card combination K is won, so the 1-card combination K is won with a probability of 1/4. In the slot machine 1, when the second stop operation or the third stop operation is executed at the pressing timing at which the one-piece combination K is not won, a symbol combination different from any of the winning symbol combinations is displayed on the activated line L1. It will be a dropout (non-prize).

By executing the number priority control and the reel stop control using the stop control table, the slot machine 1, in the non-RT state, when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 8" 19. In addition, according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3, the one-card combination A, the one-card combination C to the one-piece combination N can be won with the winning probability shown in FIG.

Next, the winning area “3-card hand 1” to the winning area “3-card hand 4” will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is performed according to the game state when the winning area "three-handed hand 1" to the winning area "three-handed hand 4" are won. By changing the contents of control, the combination that can be won is configured to be different. In the winning area "Battering order 1" and the winning area "Battering order 3", when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 or 4, the number priority control is executed as reel stop control. By doing so, the 3-card role A wins. In addition, in the winning area "3 in batting order 3" and in the winning area "3 in batting order 4", when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 5 or batting order 6, the number priority control is performed as reel stop control. A 3-card combination B is won by being executed.

In the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 to stop in the winning area ``batting order 1'' to the winning area ``batting order 4'' and the batting order in which 3-card hand A and 3-card hand B cannot be won. When the button B3 is pressed, the reel stop control using the stop control table and the number priority control substantially similar to the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are executed. A, 1-card hand G to 1-card hand N are configured to be awarded with the winning probability shown in FIG.

Next, the winning area “15-card hand 1” to the winning area “15-card hand 4” will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the winning area "15-card hand 1" to the winning area "15-card hand 4", 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C can be won in the batting order with stop button B1 to stop button B3. is pressed, 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C are won with a probability of 1/4, and 1-card hand A is won with a probability of 3/4.

As described above, the 15-card combination B is composed of the winning symbol combination "Red 7 (White 7)-BAR-Red 7 (White 7)", and the BAR symbol "BAR" on the middle reel R2 can be drawn. When the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2 within the range of 5 frames out of 20 frames, the 15-card role B can be won. When the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2 within the range of 15 frames out of 20 frames in which the BAR symbol "BAR" on the middle reel R2 cannot be drawn, the winning symbol combination "BL-WMA" of the single hand A (WMB, CHA, CHB)-RP", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", cherry A symbol "CHA", or cherry B symbol "CHB" is on the middle row of the middle reel R2 Since the display is stopped and the one-card combination A can be won, the one-card combination A wins with a probability of 3/4.

In addition, the 15-card combination C is composed of the winning symbol combination "BL-BL-BAR", and the stop button B3 is pressed within the range of 5 out of 20 frames that can draw the BAR symbol "BAR" on the right reel R3. When the first stop operation is executed, it becomes possible to win the 15-card combination C, so that the 15-card combination C can be won with a probability of 1/4, and the BAR symbol "BAR" on the right reel R3 can be drawn. When the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B3 within the range of 15 frames out of 20 frames that cannot be performed, the winning symbol combination "BL-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB)-RP" of the single hand A is formed. Since the replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed in the middle stage of the right reel R3 and the one-card combination A can be won, the one-card combination A wins with a probability of 3/4.

In the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 to stop in the winning area "15-card hand 1" to the winning area "15-card hand 4" and the batting order in which 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C cannot be won. When the button B3 is pressed, the reel stop control using the stop control table and the number priority control substantially similar to the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are executed. A, 1-card combination C to 1-card combination F, 1-card combination R, and 1-card combination S are configured to be possible to win with the winning probability shown in FIG.

Winning area “rare role 1”, winning area “rare role 2”, winning area “common 9-card role”, winning area “RBB & rare role 3”, and winning area “RBB & common 1-card role” are the prizes shown in FIG. A small role that has been won with a probability wins a prize.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing small wins that can be won in accordance with the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 when winning in a winning area including a small win in the bonus establishment state.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are won in the bonus establishment state. In this case, by executing number priority control as reel stop control, Bell A to Bell D, which are set to payouts (eight) larger than the prescribed number of insertions, can win, and an incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order is made possible. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in , the number priority control and the reel stop control using the stop control table are executed, so that 1-card hand A, 1-card hand C to 1-card hand N can win with the winning probability shown in FIG.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area ``three-card hand 1'' to the winning area ``three-card hand 4'' in the bonus establishment state, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are three-handed A and three. When it is pressed in one batting order (for example, batting order 3 in the case of winning area "batting order 1" in batting order 3), the payout (3 coins) is set to be the same as the prescribed number of inputs. 3-card hand A and 3-card hand B can be won, and when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a different batting order, number priority control and reel stop control using the stop control table are executed. By doing so, the 1-card combination A, 1-card combination C to 1-card combination N, which are set to payouts (1 card) smaller than the prescribed number of insertions, can be won with the winning probability shown in FIG. there is

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a random batting order when the winning area "three batting order 1" to the winning area "three batting order 4" are won. In this case, the batting order that enables winning of 3-hand A and 3-hand B is higher than the case where the bonus is established in which the batting order that enables winning of 3-hand A and 3-hand B is set to one type. In the case of the non-RT state, which is set to two types, the winning frequencies of the 3-card combination A and the 3-card combination B are higher.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning area "15 batting order role 1" to a winning area "15 batting order role 4" and a winning area "rare role 1". , winning area “rare role 2”, winning area “common 9-card role”, winning area “RBB & rare role 3”, winning area “RBB & common 1-card role”, winning in non-RT state and bonus established state It is configured such that there is no change in the possible small wins.

<Probability of Winning Minor Winning in Non-Bonus State and Probability of Winning Minor Winning in Bonus State>
Next, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the probability of winning a minor combination in the gaming state (non-bonus state) in which the bonus is not activated in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and the winning probability of the minor combination in the bonus state The details of the relationship between probability and .

As shown in FIG. 14, in the internal lottery table C, all of 15-card hands A to 15-card hands C, Bell A to Bell E, 3-card hands A to 3-card hands F, 1-card hand A to 1-card hand S Winning area “all small roles” where the small roles are duplicated, Bell A to Bell E, 3 roles A to 3 roles F, 1 role A to 1 role S, 15 roles A to 15 Winning area "8-card role" where small wins except C are duplicated, and winning area "3-card role" where 3-card role A to 3-card role F, 1-card role A to 1-card role S are duplicated. , and the winning area "All 1-card hand" in which 1-card hand A to 1-card hand S are repeatedly won are associated with random numbers.

In the bonus state where the internal lottery table C is selected, the winning probability of the winning area "all small hands" is 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2), and the winning probability of the winning area "all 8-card hands" is 2440/65536 (approximately 1/26.9), and the winning probability of the winning area “all 3-card role” is 18200/65536 (approximately 1/3.6), and the winning probability of the winning area “all 1-card role” Since the winning probability is 33315/65536 (approximately 1/2.0), the probability of winning the winning area “all small wins” or the winning area “all single wins” is 56555/65536 (approximately 1/1 .2).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning either of the winning areas including minor wins in the internal lottery table selected in the non-bonus state, that is, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B is 56554/65536 (approximately 1 /1.2).

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is configured such that the probability of winning a minor combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination in the non-bonus state.

In addition, in the bonus state, the 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C are included in the winning area "all small hands", and the winning probability of each of the 15-card hand A to 15-card hand C is 2600/65536. (about 1/25.2). In the non-bonus state, the 15-card hand A is included in the winning area "15-card hand 1", the 15-card hand B is included in the winning area "15-card hand 1" and the winning area "15-card hand 2". , and since 15-card hand C is included in the winning area “15-card hand 3” and the winning area “15-card hand 4”, the winning probability of 15-card hand A is 1300/65536 (approximately 1/ 50.4), and the winning probability of each of the 15-card hand B and the 15-card hand C is 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2). Therefore, the winning probability of the 15-card hand A in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability of the 15-card hand A in the non-bonus state, and the winning probability of the 15-card hand B and the 15-card hand C in the bonus state. The winning probability of the 15-card hand B and the 15-card hand C in the non-bonus state is the same winning probability.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning probability of at least one predetermined minor combination in the bonus state is set to be higher than the winning probability of the predetermined minor combination in the non-bonus state.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the probability of winning either the 15-card hand B or the 15-card hand C set for the 15-card payout in the non-bonus state, that is, the 15-card hand B, the 15-card hand The sum of the winning probabilities of each of the hand C is 5200/65536 (approximately 1/12.6), which is the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area “15-piece hand 1” to the winning area “15-hand hand 4”. , which is higher than the probability of winning either 15-card hand B or 15-card hand C in the bonus state, that is, 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2), which is the winning probability of the winning area "all small hands" It is the winning probability.

In addition, the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell E set for the 8 payouts in the non-bonus state, that is, the total winning probability of each of Bell A to Bell E is 20488/65536 (approximately 1/3. 2), the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell E in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" and the winning probability of the winning area "all eight hands". The winning probability is higher than the sum of 5040/65536 (approximately 1/13.0).

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

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has the winning area "batting order 1" to the winning area "batting order 4", the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8", When winning assistance is not executed and the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is appropriate, 15-card hand B, 15-card hand C, Bell A to Bell D can be won, and winning assistance is performed , the game is executed according to the winning assistance, so that the 15-card hand B, the 15-card hand C, and Bell A to Bell D can be won with certainty.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a small win set to a payout larger than the specified number of inputs in the bonus state is set to be higher than the specified number of inputs in the gaming state other than the bonus state. Performance of winning medals related to AT games after lowering the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a small winning combination set to a large payout, and lowering the lower limit of the medal winning rate in the bonus state to less than 100%. can be designed, the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

<Award Assistance in AT State>
In the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" in the CZ state or AT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order 3". Winning assistance is executed to notify the batting order enabling winning of Bell A to Bell D, 3-card combination A, and 3-card combination B when winning 4". In addition, the AT control means 200 wins 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C when winning in the winning area "15-card hand 1 in batting order" to "4" in batting order in the CZ state or AT state. Winning assistance is executed to notify the hitting order to be enabled and the pressing timing of the first stop operation.

The performance control means 180 wins in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8", the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order 3 role 4". In this case, a winning assist effect is executed to display on the display device 330 the batting order that enables winning of Bell A to Bell D, 3-card combination A, and 3-card combination B. In addition, the effect control means 180 wins 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C when winning in the winning area ``Battering order 15-card hand 1'' to the winning area ``Battering order 15-card hand 4'' in the CZ state or AT state. A winning assist effect is executed to display the hitting order to be enabled and the pressing timing of the first stop operation on the display device 330. - 特許庁

The effect control means 180, in the prize assist effects of the 15-card hand B and the 15-card hand C, uses the BAR pattern as the first prize-winning auxiliary effect indicator for notifying the stop button for executing the first stop operation and the pressing timing of the stop button. An image having a design substantially similar to “BAR” is displayed on the display device 330 .

In addition, in the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to "Battering order Bell 8" when the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to "Bating order Bell 8" are won in the normal state or the precursor state. It is configured not to transmit information (selected hand group information) indicating which of the winning areas “batting order bell 8” has been won to the effect control means 180 . On the other hand, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order" in the normal state or the precursor state. If you win a role 4", the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4". It is configured to transmit information (selected hand group information) indicating which one has been won to the effect control means 180 .

2. Ball Out Rate in Each Game State Next, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the ball out rate for each operation mode (game method) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 will be described. FIG. 21 is a table summarizing the ball payout rate for each game method in each game state.

Of the game methods shown in FIG. 21, hitting order 1 (random) to hitting order 6 (random) are game methods in which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at random pressing timings in one hitting order. The batting order 1 (eye press) to the batting order 6 (eye press) are the first stop when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which a 15-card hand B and a 15-card hand C can be won in one batting order. In this game method, the player presses the stop button B3 at the timing at which the 15-card hand B and the 15-card hand C can be won, and the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the 3-card hand C can be won.

Random hitting is a game method in which the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are randomized. And AT (eye push) is the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8", the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order 3 role 4", and the winning area "batting order 15". A game is executed according to the prize-winning assistance when winning from the winning area "15-card hand 4", 15-card hand B, 15-card hand C, Bell A-Bell D, 3-card hand A, 3-card This is a game method in which the combination B wins.

When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the batting order 1 (stitch) and batting order 2 (stitch) are more likely than the game method when the batting order is batting order 1 (random) and batting order 2 (random). Since the winning probability of the 3-card hand C when the winning area "rare hand 1" is won is higher, the batting order 1 is higher than the batting order 1 (random) and the batting order 2 (random). (Blinding) and the hitting order 2 (Blinding) are higher.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is set to an extremely low ball payout rate of about 49.6% when a game is played with random beating in general (non-RT state). . However, as shown in FIG. 14, in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has winning areas including RBB (winning area "RBB & rare replay", winning area "RBB & rare combination 3", winning Area "RBB & common 1 piece role", winning area "RBB") Since the probability of winning is 7304/65536 (approximately 1/9.0), transition from non-RT state to bonus establishment state It has a high probability that the number of games to be executed by will be an extremely small number of games.

Also, in the case of playing the game in the batting order 1 (eye pressing) and the batting order 2 (eye pressing), the ball output rate is slightly higher in the case of the bonus establishment state than in the non-RT state. there is As shown in FIG. 14, this is accompanied by an increase in the winning probability of the winning area "normal replay 2" when the bonus is established.

The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has the highest ball output rate of about 73.6% when the game is played in the hitting order 3 (eye pressing) to the hitting order 6 (eye pressing) in the non-RT state. It is configured to have a ball payout rate lower than about 74.5%, which is the ball payout rate in the bonus state.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, regarding the ball payout rate when playing a game in the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state, the ball payout rate for the batting order 1 (random) and the batting order 2 ( Random) is set to about 55.2%, and the ball output rate of batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 5 (random), and the ball output rate of batting order 6 (random ) is set at about 57.2%.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, regarding the ball output rate when playing the game in the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the bonus establishment state, the ball output rate for the batting order 1 (random) and the batting order 2 (random) The ball rate is set to about 55.2%, and the ball output rate of batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 5 (random), and the ball output rate of batting order 6 (random) The rate is set at approximately 76.4%.

In the slot machine 1, the ball payout rate is about 74 in any batting order (random) when playing a game with the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the bonus state. is set at 0.5%.

<Relationship between the winning area and the ball output rate for each game method>
As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 8", and a winning area "batting order 3-handle 1" to a winning area. In the case of winning in the "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4", in either the non-RT state or the bonus established state. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the one-card combination A wins with a probability of 1/1.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment can set the ball output rate to 55% or more when the game is played in the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to set the payout percentage of random balls to 60% or more (approximately 64.5% in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment), and the game can be played over a long period of 17500 games or more. In this case, medals are not excessively consumed, and suitable performance can be achieved in accordance with the performance standards of the gaming machine related to the acquisition of game medals and the like.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the non-RT state, a payout (8 coins) larger than the prescribed number of insertions is set for the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8". When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in any order of bell A to bell D, the reel stop control is executed so that no prize is won, and when the bonus is established, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct order of hitting. A reel stop control is executed in which Bell A to Bell D win a prize when the reel is played.

In addition, in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 is set to the same payout (three coins) as the prescribed number of insertions in a plurality of batting orders in the winning area "batting order 1" to the winning area "batting order 4". The reel stop control is executed so that the 3-card hand A and the 3-card hand B can be won, and in the bonus establishment state, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in one predetermined batting order, three coins are produced. A reel stop control is executed in which the combination A and the 3-card combination B are won.

In addition, the slot machine 1, regarding the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4", can perform the batting order and the first stop operation in both the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state. When the pressing timing is appropriate, the reel stop control is executed so that the 15-card combination B and the 15-card combination C, which are set to the specified number of insertions and a large payout (15 coins), can be won.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1 (random) to 6 (random) batting order. The ball payout rate, the ball payout rate for the batting order 4 (random), the ball payout rate for the batting order 5 (random), and the ball payout rate for the batting order 6 (random) can be configured to have a higher ball payout rate. Even when the state transitions from the non-RT state to the bonus established state, it is possible to configure such that the degree of advantage for the player does not change depending on the game method. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, when the slot machine 1 is in the bonus state, the ball payout rate is the same for all of the ball payout rates for the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random). Therefore, the degree of advantage for the player does not change regardless of the batting order of the game method in the bonus state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when a game is played in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6, the instruction function controlled by the AT control means 200 is activated. Depending on the relevant state (effect state), control for adjusting the difference from the ball output rate when the game is played in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 (for example, when the game is played in the batting order 3 to 6 in the normal state, the normal The game method maintains the fairness of the game without causing the player to suffer an unfair disadvantage depending on the game state, even when the game number counter 197c is not updated to decrement. control can be executed according to

Regarding the winning probability of Bell A to Bell D (1st minor combination), where the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 8" is set to a larger payout (8 coins) than the prescribed number of inputs, A plurality of first winning modes set to a higher probability in the case of the bonus established state (second gaming state) than in the non-RT state (first gaming state) are configured, and the winning area "batting order 3" is formed. Regarding the winning probability of 3-card hand A and 3-card hand B (2nd small hand) where the winning area "Battering order 3-card hand 4" is set to the same payout (3 cards) than the prescribed number of inputs , constitutes a plurality of second winning modes set to a higher probability in the non-RT state (first gaming state) than in the bonus establishment state (second gaming state), and the winning area "batting order" Winning probability of 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C (3rd small hand) where winning area "15-card hand 1" to winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" is set to a higher dividend (15 cards) than the prescribed number of inputs , constitute a plurality of third winning modes set to the same probability in the case of the non-RT state (first game state) and the case of the bonus established state (second game state).

Also, the batting order 3 to batting order 6 that enable the winning of the first, second and third minor wins constitutes the first operation mode, and the first, second and third minor wins. The batting order 1 and the batting order 2 in which the player does not win constitutes the second operation mode.

Also, a first winning probability that is a probability of winning one of a plurality of first winning modes, a second winning probability that is a probability of winning one of a plurality of second winning modes, and a plurality of third winning modes 3. With respect to the third winning probability, which is the probability of winning one of When the ball payout rate is higher than the ball payout rate when the game is played in the second game state and the game is played in the first operation mode in the second game state. The winning probability is configured so that the ball payout rate is higher than the ball payout rate of .

Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment uses the stop buttons B1 to STOP in a bonus establishment state and in the correct stroke order as a winning mode including a small combination in which a payout larger than the prescribed number of insertions is set. When the button B3 is pressed, Bell A to Bell D with 8 payouts set can be won in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 8", and the preset batting order (specified 15-card hand B in which a payout of 15 cards is set when the first stop operation is executed at the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" set to 5 out of 20 frames can be drawn in. , has a winning area ``batting order 1'' to a winning area ``batting order 15-card hand 4'' in which 15-card hand C can win a prize, and when the winning assistance is executed, the BAR pattern ``BAR ” is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. is executed and a game in which 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C are won is performed, the ball payout rate is about 176.4%. When a game in which C does not win a prize is played, the payout rate is about 156.1%).

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has an excessive ball payout rate when a game is played in which the 15-card combination B and the 15-card combination C are not won according to the winning assistance and the eye-pushing is not executed. It is possible to prevent a decrease in the marketability of the game machine due to an increase in sales.

Further, as described above, in the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 8" in the normal state or the predictive state. Information (choice combination group information) indicating which one of the winning areas "Bell 1" to "Battering Order Bell 8" has been won is not transmitted to the effect control means 180.例文帳に追加On the other hand, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order" in the normal state or the precursor state. If you win a role 4", the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4", the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4". It is configured to transmit information (selected hand group information) indicating which one has been won to the effect control means 180 .

For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment performs an effect using the selection group information when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are won in the normal state or the premonitory state. Since the configuration is such that the main control display device 500 is not used, the winning assistance using the main control display device 500 is not executed. On the other hand, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "3 batting order 1" to a winning area "3 batting order 4", a winning area "15 batting order 1" to a winning area "15 batting order" in the normal state or the precursor state. 4” is won, the performance using the winning combination group information can be executed, so the main control display device 500 is used to execute the prize winning assistance.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment does not execute prize winning assistance when the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 8" are won in the normal state or the precursor state. Even in the normal state or the premonitory state, it is possible to win Bells A to Bell D and prevent the ball output rate from becoming excessively high, and after shifting to the CZ state or the AT state, that is, the AT game starts. Since it is possible to improve the performance of obtaining medals after being awarded, the marketability of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be improved.

3. Configuration Related to End of Advantageous Section Next, the details of the configuration related to the end of the advantageous section including the control using the determination value stored in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f executed by the AT control means 200 of the second embodiment will be described. do.

<Award Assistance in Normal State>
As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are won in the normal state, the winning area "batting order bell 8" is displayed. Since the AT control means 200 does not transmit the information (choice group information) indicating which of the winning areas "Battering Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell 8" has been won to the effect control means 180, the winning area "Battering Order Bell 1 to the winning area "Battering order bell 8", the winning assistance control by the AT control means 200 and the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180 are not executed. In addition, in the normal state, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "3 batting order 1" to a winning area "3 batting order 4", and a winning area "15 batting order 1" to a winning area "15 batting order 4". In the case of winning, in which of the winning area "3 batting order 1" to the winning area "3 batting order 4" or the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4"? information (selected combination group information) is transmitted from the AT control means 200 to the effect control means 180, but the winning assist effect by the effect control means 180 is not executed.

<AT stock grant lottery>
In the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4" in the internal lottery in the normal state, and the stop button at batting order 1 and batting order 2. When one of the buttons B1 to B3 is pressed, an AT stock provision lottery is executed. When "one set of pseudo-bonus state is stocked" is won in the AT stock provision lottery, the AT control means 200 changes the AT state from the second CZ state to the second CZ state while the advantageous section continues. In addition, in the AT state to be shifted, the pseudo bonus state for the number of stocked sets can be executed.

<Determination value to be set in the advantageous section end determination counter>
The AT control means 200 of the second embodiment sets any value in the range of "300" to "1000" in the process of setting the determination value in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f. is determined by a determination value lottery, and the determined value is maintained until initialization or the next setting.

AT control means 200 determines the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the determination stored in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f at the start of the portent state that starts when the condition for transition to the CZ state is satisfied. , and when the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is equal to or greater than the judgment value, it is determined that the advantageous interval is terminated when the effect state is shifted from the first CZ state to the second CZ state, When the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is less than the judgment value, it is determined that the advantageous interval is to be continued when the presentation state is shifted from the first CZ state to the second CZ state.

As described above, the AT control means 200 of the second embodiment is configured such that when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a exceeds the determination value set in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f as the period during which the advantageous interval continues, In addition, it is configured to decide to end the advantageous section at the end of the first CZ state executed before shifting to the AT state.

<Relationship between Control Regarding Determination Value Stored in Advantageous Section End Determination Counter and Ball Out Rate for Each Game Method>
As shown in FIG. 21, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, the game state is either the non-RT state or the bonus establishment state. , the game method of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the 3rd to 6th batting order is better than the game method of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the 1st and 2nd batting order. The ball rate is set to a high value.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is such that when the game is played in the normal state, it is better to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 3 to batting order 6. It has a configuration with a high possibility of winning medals in the game.

However, as described above, the AT control means 200 of the second embodiment, in the internal lottery in the normal state, wins the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4" and the batting order 1. , When a game is executed in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2, one set of the first pseudo-bonus state or the second pseudo-bonus state can be executed when shifting to the AT state. It is configured to execute an AT stock grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant benefits, and if you win the AT stock grant lottery for "1 set of pseudo-bonus stock", continue the advantageous section. By moving the production state to the second CZ state while keeping the state, the transition from the second CZ state to the AT state is confirmed, and in the AT state to be shifted, the pseudo bonus state for the number of stocked sets can be executed. is configured to

That is, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment stops at batting order 1 and batting order 2 when the winning area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4" are won in the internal lottery in the normal state. By pressing the button B1 to the stop button B3, it is possible to acquire a set of pseudo-bonus state stocks, so when transitioning from the normal state to the CZ state via the precursor state, it is advantageous after the first CZ state ends. If the section continues and the second CZ state is started, the stock of the pseudo-bonus state acquired in the normal state confirms the transition from the second CZ state to the AT state, and the set stocked in the AT state to transition to Those who can execute a pseudo bonus state for several minutes will win a prize when they press the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 and win the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8". Bell A ~ Bell D, Winning area "Battering order 1" ~ Winning area "Battering order 15" 15 cards B, 15 cards C, Winning area "Battering order 3" It is configured to be more advantageous to the player than to play a game aiming at winning 3-card hand A and 3-card hand B, which is possible to win when the winning area 'batting order 3-card hand 4' is won. ing.

Here, the AT control means 200 of the second embodiment stores the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the advantageous interval The determination value stored in the end determination counter 197f is compared, and if the determination value is smaller than the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, the advantageous interval is terminated after the end of the first CZ state. It is configured to determine that the When ending the advantageous interval, the AT control means 200 performs a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous interval and starting the normal interval from the next game, and various flags and numerical values set in the advantageous interval. It is configured to execute a predetermined initialization process, which is a process to initialize, and "1 set of pseudo-bonus state stock" is won in the AT stock grant lottery, and one or more sets of pseudo-bonus state are stocked. Even when the information is stored, the stored information is initialized by a predetermined initialization process.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, if, in the normal state started after the CZ state or AT state ends, the CZ state is entered via the precursor state, and then the first CZ state is changed to the second CZ state. If the player determines that the advantageous section ends when shifting, the game is played in a normal state by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, thereby winning an internal lottery. It is determined that you cannot enjoy the privilege of one set of stock in a pseudo-bonus state given by the AT stock lottery that is executed when you win the area "15 batting order 1" to the winning area "15 batting order 4". Therefore, the game is executed by the game method of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the 3rd to 6th batting order in which the ball output rate is higher than when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the 1st and 2nd batting orders. This results in aggression that the player is more advantageous to the player.

However, as described above, the AT control means 200 of the second embodiment selects any value from "300" to "1000" through determination value lottery for the determination value to be stored in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f. is configured to be stored.

In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, even if the player counts the number of games played since the advantageous interval started, the determination value is any value between "300" and "1000". The player cannot determine whether the advantageous section ends after the first CZ state ends in the next CZ state when the CZ state or AT state shifts to the normal state. , the player cannot distinguish between them.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment increments the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a with the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played in the advantageous interval. The smaller the value set in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f, the higher the probability that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a at the start of the precursory state will be higher than the determination value. ing.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 in the state where the production state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state. Although there is a difference in the expected value of medal acquisition in the game between the case of playing the game by the game method and the case of playing the game by the game method of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the 3rd to 6th batting order. , 1, and 2 in the batting order, the game is played by a game method in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, so that one set of pseudo-bonus state is stocked. Determination value referred to when determining whether the advantageous interval ends when transitioning from the first CZ state started as the CZ state to the second CZ state when transitioning to the CZ state via the precursor state from is one of a plurality of values from "300" to "1000", the player cannot determine whether the advantageous section ends when transitioning from the first CZ state to the second CZ state. When there is a possibility that the AT stock lottery will be executed by playing the game by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. It becomes impossible for the player to determine which is more advantageous to the player, the case where the game is played by the pressing game method and the expected value of winning medals in the game is increased, and the advantageous section when shifting to the CZ state becomes impossible. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of aggression such as changing the game method depending on the presence or absence of the end.

In this non-RT state and when the presentation state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, a game is played by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 as the first game method. (Battering order 1 (random), batting order 2 (random) about 55.2% and batting order 1 (stuck), batting order 2 (stuck) ball rate of about 55.4%) constitutes the first value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value when a predetermined number of games are played in the first game method in the non-RT state; 2. Ball output rate in the case of playing a game by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order of 3 to 6 (ball output rate in the case of batting order 3 (random) to batting order 6 (random) About 57.2% and about 73.6% of the ball output rate in the case of the hitting order 3 (eye hitting) to the hitting order 6 (eye hitting)) played a predetermined number of games with the second game method in the non-RT state. A second value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the gaming value in the case and is higher than the first value.

In addition, when the bonus is established and the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is the normal state, the game is played by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2 as the first game method. (Battering order 1 (random), batting order 2 (random) about 55.2% and batting order 1 (stuck), batting order 2 (stuck) ball rate of about 55.5%) constitutes the first value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value when a predetermined number of games are played in the first gaming method in the bonus establishment state; 2. Ball output rate in the case of playing a game by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order of 3 to 6 (ball output rate in the case of batting order 3 (random) to batting order 6 (random) Approximately 76.4% and approximately 89.8% of the ball output rate in the case of the hitting order of 3 (eye hitting) to 6 (eye hitting)) played a predetermined number of games with the second game method in the bonus establishment state. A second value, which is the ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the gaming value in the case and is higher than the first value.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the game is executed by the first game method, the AT stock lottery is executed as control related to the auxiliary game, so the game is executed by the first game method. It is configured to be more advantageous for the player in the control related to the auxiliary game when the game is executed in the second game method than when the game is executed in the second game method.

Further, after the transition from the CZ state or the AT state to the normal state, one of the values "300" to "1000" set in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f is different from the plurality of types in the second embodiment. Configure the continuation determination period set as one of the periods from the period.

[Other embodiments]
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 executes an AT stock lottery as control related to an auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player when the game is played in the first game method. but not limited to this. The AT control means 200 may be configured, for example, to execute a CZ transition lottery for determining whether or not to establish conditions for transition to the CZ state when a game is played in the first game method. Also, when the game is played in the first game method, it may be configured to execute the shortening process, and the specific configuration of the control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous for the player is the first implementation. The form is not limited to the second embodiment.

Further, the AT control means 200 is configured not to update the normal game number counter 197c in the game, for example, when a game is played by the second game method, so that the game is played by the first game method. is performed, the control relating to the auxiliary game is relatively more advantageous than when the game is performed in the second game method.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 counts the number of games using the first advantageous interval counter 197a and the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f to change the state from the normal state to the CZ state. Although it is configured to determine whether or not to end the advantageous section when it shifts to , it is not limited to this. The AT control means 200 counts, for example, the number of winning times in a predetermined winning area, and the number of times winning in a predetermined winning area reaches a predetermined number of times by the start of the premonitory state in which the transition condition to the CZ state is met. In this case, it may be determined that the continuation determination period has passed. That is, the continuation determination period is not limited to the number of games played, but may be the number of times a predetermined winning area is won, or the number of times a predetermined winning combination has been won, and is limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. not something.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured to set a value in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f after shifting from the CZ state or the AT state to the normal state. Yes, but not limited to. The AT control means 200 may be configured, for example, to set a value in the advantageous section end determination counter 197f when the advantageous section is started by shifting from the normal section to the advantageous section.

In this configuration, the AT control means 200 sets, for example, the normal state as the effect state when the advantageous section is started, and a specific state that is set so as not to shift to the CZ state or the AT state. When the period during which the advantageous section is continued by shifting to the specific state and continuing the specific state for a certain period of time exceeds the continuation determination period, the advantageous section without transitioning to the AT state may be configured to determine the end of the

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to end the advantageous section in the CZ state in the game in which the premonitory state in which the transition condition to the CZ state is established is started. is configured to determine, but is not limited to this. For example, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a exceeds the determination value stored in the advantageous interval end determination counter 197f before the end of the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 It may be configured to determine to end the advantageous section, and the trigger for determining whether to end the advantageous section is not limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment. do not have.

Further, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 differentiates the ball payout rate for the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state according to the batting order as shown in FIG. but not limited to. The slot machine 1 is configured so that, for example, the ball payout rate for the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state is substantially the same regardless of the batting order. may have been Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured such that the ball payout rate is substantially the same regardless of the batting order in substantially the same manner in the bonus establishment state.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the payout rate does not change regardless of which game method is played in the bonus state, but the invention is not limited to this. . For example, in at least one of the non-RT state and the bonus established state, the slot machine 1 has a difference in the ball output rate from the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) depending on the batting order. Also in the bonus state, the ball output rate may differ depending on the batting order.

When the slot machine 1 is configured to have different ball payout rates depending on the batting order in at least one of the non-RT state and the bonus established state and the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a large and small ball payout rate relationship for each batting order. , must be configured so as not to change between at least one of the non-RT state and the bonus established state and the bonus state. Specifically, when the bonus is established, the slot machine 1 has a ball payout rate in batting order 1 (random) = a ball payout rate in batting order 2 (random) < a ball payout rate in batting order 3 (random) = batting order 4 (random). , the ball output rate of the batting order 5 (random) = the ball output rate of the batting order 6 (random), even in the bonus state, the ball output rate of the batting order 1 (random) = the batting order 2 ( (random) < ball output rate of batting order 3 (random) = ball output rate of batting order 4 (random) = ball output rate of batting order 5 (random) = ball output rate of batting order 6 (random) There is a need.

Further, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 performs 15 sheets when the hitting order is set in advance and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is the timing when the BAR symbol "BAR" can be pulled onto the pay line L1. Although there are winning areas "15-card hand 1" to "15-card hand 4" in which the combination B and 15-card combination C can be won, the winning area is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is configured to have, for example, a winning area "15-card hand 1" in which the 15-card hand B is won alone, and a winning area "15-card hand 2" in which the 15-card hand C is won alone. good too.

When the slot machine 1 is configured in this way, when the winning area ``Battering order 15-hand 1'' is won, the pressing timing of the stop button B2 is the timing at which the BAR symbol ``BAR'' can be drawn regardless of the batting order. If there is, the 15-card combination B wins, and if the pressing timing of the stop button B2 is the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" cannot be drawn, a symbol combination different from any of the winning symbol combinations is displayed on the activated line L1. If the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" can be drawn in, regardless of the batting order, when the winning area "Battering order 15 hand 2" is won, 15 hand winning If C wins and the timing of pressing the stop button BC is the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" cannot be drawn, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is displayed on the activated line L1. ).

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in each counter and storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 each time a game is executed. However, the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, or the like. There is no particular limitation.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
120 internal lottery means 197 AT control data storage means (auxiliary game storage means)
200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
R1 Left reel R2 Middle reel R3 Right reel

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a plurality of reels;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the normal section and the advantageous section and performing control related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section;
Auxiliary game storage means for storing information related to the auxiliary game controlled in the advantageous section,
Said auxiliary game control means,
When shifting from the advantageous section to the normal section, initializing the auxiliary game storage means,
As a state related to the auxiliary game, it is possible to control a first state and a second state that is advantageous for the player,
When the second state ends, the first state can be started while continuing the advantageous section,
The first state is
A ratio of the total number of payouts to the total number of inputs of the game value in the case where the game is played a predetermined number of times in the first game method is set to a first value,
the ratio in the case of playing the predetermined number of games in the second game method is set to a second value higher than the first value;
When the game is executed by the first game method, it is more advantageous for the player in the control related to the auxiliary game than when the game is executed by the second game method,
The auxiliary game control means sets any period from a plurality of types of periods to the continuation determination period,
The auxiliary game control means determines to end the advantageous section without transitioning to the second state when the period of continuing the advantageous section exceeds the continuation determination period,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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