JP2023048929A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing deterioration of marketability of the game machine due to initialization by setting change.SOLUTION: RBB1 and RBB2 do not operate in a game where the game value of a second specified number of insertions is set in an insertion state, and RBB3 and RBB4 do not operate in a game where the game value of a first specified number of insertions is set in the insertion state. A game machine initializes the game state when the set value is changed in a game state where a first bonus is satisfied, and does not initialize the game state when the set value is changed in a game state where a second bonus is satisfied. The game machine further comprises a lower panel section 350 capable of suggesting in an area S1 that the second bonus is established in the game state, and a game information display section DS capable of displaying the number of credited game values in an area S3. The area S1 is a larger area than the area S3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

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, it is determined whether the bonus is appropriate or not, which is the role that triggers the transition to the bonus game. A technique is disclosed that allows a player to acquire game media by increasing the probability of winning (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-233796 A

Here, in recent years, gaming machines have been required to improve the interest of players in games and to improve the marketability of gaming machines by realizing a variety of game features using bonuses. In such a gaming machine, it is known that the game state can be initialized when the set value for setting the winning probability of the role in the internal lottery is changed. If the game machine is configured so as to be initialized, there is a risk that the marketability of the gaming machine will be reduced due to the initialization.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to initialization due to setting changes.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
setting change means capable of changing setting values;
input receiving means for setting a prescribed number of gaming values to an input state;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for a plurality of types of winnings;
A game state transition control means for performing control related to transition between a plurality of game states,
The prescribed number includes a first prescribed number and a second prescribed number different from the first prescribed number,
The multiple types of roles include:
A first bonus that can be won in the first specified number;
and a second bonus that can be won in the second specified number,
The probability of winning a role in the internal lottery is set according to the set value,
In the plurality of game states,
an initial state set by initialization;
a first bonus established state that transitions when the first bonus is won in the initial state;
a second bonus established state that transitions when the second bonus is won in the initial state;
a first bonus state transitioned by winning the first bonus and activating the first bonus;
a second bonus state transitioned by winning the second bonus and activating the second bonus,
The first bonus does not operate in a game in which the second specified number of game values is set to the input state,
The second bonus does not operate in a game in which the first prescribed number of game values is set to the input state,
A game state can be initialized when the set value is changed,
When the set value is changed while the game state is the first bonus establishment state, the game state is initialized,
When the set value is changed while the game state is the second bonus established state, the game state is not initialized,
suggesting means capable of suggesting in the first area that the gaming state is the second bonus established state;
display means capable of displaying the number of credited game values in the second area;
The first area is characterized by being a larger area than the second area.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to initialization due to setting changes.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table A ~ internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table D ~ internal lottery table F of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol combination which shows the winning a prize form of the bonus in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram relating to non-advantageous sections and advantageous sections controlled by advantageous section control means and instruction function states controlled by instruction function control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing the presence or absence of the initialization of the game state when the setting change is executed in each game state. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating dimensions of a max bet button, a game information LED, a stop button, and a lower panel section in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present 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 an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present 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 this embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 2 ) are included. 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 this 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 present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. , valid lines L1 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inserted medals (specified number), is three (first specified number of inserted, first specified number) or two (first specified number of inserted medals). 2 stipulated number of insertions, second stipulated number), and when medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions are inserted, the effective number is composed of the middle stage of the left reel R1, the upper stage of the middle reel R2, and the lower stage of the right reel R3. Line L1 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.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display section DS is composed of a game information LED 270c (see FIG. 2) of a 7-segment display, and displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the number of medals in the bonus state. Display of total number of payouts or total number of wins, information on wins in the current game, display of information suggesting how to press stop button B1, stop button B2, stop button B3 related to payout of medals, etc. Information is displayed.

The game information display unit DS is a winning combination command which is a control signal generated based on the winning information which is the information of the winning combination in the current game when the start lever SL is operated after a specified number of medals have been inserted. It also functions as the main control display device 500 that performs display (notification display) corresponding to the game information LED 270c in the display mode. Further, in the game information display section DS, when the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display ends and the number of paid-out medals or the number of earned medals is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is performed in which each segment of the game information LED 270c lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the game information LED 270c constituting the game information display section DS 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, and winning of a small combination is assisted. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected medal acquisition value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

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

The max bet button MB is made of a resin material that can transmit light irradiated from the inside. Inside the max bet button MB is a bet LED 270b (see FIG. 2) that emits light to indicate that medals can be inserted by operating the max bet button MB. are arranged.

The stop button B1 to stop button B3 are each made of a resin material that can transmit light irradiated from the inside. Inside the stop button B1, green light is emitted when the left reel R1 can be stopped by operating the stop button B1, and when the rotation mode of the left reel R1 does not change even if the stop button B1 is operated. is provided with a first stop LED 270d (see FIG. 2) that emits red light to suggest whether or not the stop button B1 can be operated. Inside the stop button B2, green light is emitted when the left reel R1 can be stopped by operating the stop button B2, and when the rotation mode of the middle reel R2 does not change even if the stop button B2 is operated. is provided with a second stop LED 270e (see FIG. 2) that emits red light to suggest whether or not the stop button B2 can be operated. Inside the stop button B3, green light is emitted when the right reel R3 can be stopped by operating the stop button B3, and when the rotation mode of the right reel R3 does not change even if the stop button B3 is operated. is provided with a third stop LED 270f (see FIG. 2) that emits red light to suggest whether or not the stop button B3 can be operated.

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.

A lower panel portion 350 is arranged below the lower front door DD. The lower panel section 350 is configured so that a decorative sheet on which an image is printed can be visually recognized, and is configured to be able to emit light emitted from the lower LED 270a provided inside. Details of the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a (see FIG. 2) in the lower panel section 350 will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this 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 the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the light emission means 270, and other output means 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 . In the setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted, the setting change unit 100 receives an input signal from the setting change switch 260 provided in the power supply device. Each time the setting value is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . 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 present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. 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 present embodiment, the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170 can be initialized by the game control means 10 when the setting change control is executed by the setting change means 100. ing. Details of the control related to the initialization of the game state will be described later.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is initialized. It is configured to be set to the normal section by initialization in both cases of being set and being set to the advantageous section. 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 input reception means 105 starts when medals corresponding to the first prescribed number of inserted medals (3 medals) or the second prescribed number of inserted medals (2 medals) are inserted within the insertion reception period for accepting medal insertion. A process for validating the game start operation for the lever SL is performed. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion reception means 105 allows the insertion of medals up to the first prescribed number of insertions. set the selected medal to the throw-in state. In addition, when the bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet switch 220 is operated and the bet receiving means 105 automatically activates the bet switch 220. Set the credited medals to the inserted state, with the number of inserted medals as the limit.

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

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are 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 present 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 present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . 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. Control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed when the button B3 is pressed. 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, the rotation of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 is started by the reel control means 130, and the player presses the effective stop button B1 to stop button B3 respectively. The first stop operation, the second pressing operation will also be referred to as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation will also be referred to as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined period of 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. By the time it elapses, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. 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 present embodiment, a total of five frames from the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, which are displayed on the activated line L1 at the time the stop button is pressed, are activated until they rotate four frames. This is the range (drawing range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the 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 present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). 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 this 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 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, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate 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 present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

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 this embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of effect lotteries stored in the effect control data storage means 196. Each lottery process is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the tables.

In this embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the winning assistance by the AT control means 200, the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.) A prize winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

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 non-AT state executed in the advantageous interval. Data (various flags, counters, etc. set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) used in various controls related to multiple types of effect states including are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the effect state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and the game information LED 270c made up of a 7-segment display is turned on and off by using the display mode of lighting and extinguishing. 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 that enables the winning of a specific role, winning assistance (correct hitting order) that assists the winning of a specific role notification). 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.

The AT control means 200 terminates the advantageous interval and starts the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval, which will be described in more detail later, is satisfied, and various flags set in the advantageous interval, An end process is executed as a predetermined initialization process for initializing information related to the advantageous section, such as numerical values. 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 "1500" as an initial value to the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, and every time one game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is set. A number-of-games update process is executed in which a certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is cumulatively decremented. In addition, the AT control means 200 performs difference number update processing for cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals from the game in which the advantageous period started (difference number) in the second advantageous period counter 197b. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a value of "1", which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed, in any game state when controlling to the advantageous interval. '' to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. A difference number update process is executed.

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 1500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most tokens 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 is established as a predetermined end condition for ending , and predetermined end processing is executed to end the advantageous section and start the normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section, in the predetermined end processing. 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 Execute the termination process. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9. FIG.

<Internal Lottery Means>
3 and 4 are diagrams showing internal lottery tables A to F, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the internal lottery table A, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state, and the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) is set to the inserted state, and the game starts. selected if In the internal lottery table A, a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning a replay are associated with random numbers, and any one of the small combination, replay, and bonus is associated. configured to win. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the probability of winning the replay is set to approximately 1/3.6.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the game state is the non-RT state and the game is started with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set to the inserted state. In the internal lottery table B, a winning area for winning a small win, a winning area for winning a bonus, and a winning area for winning a replay are associated with random numbers, and any of the small win, replay, or bonus is associated. configured to win. Further, in the internal lottery table B, the replay winning probability is set to about 1/3.6.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with RBB1 to RBB4 as a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus continuous operation device related to the first type special bonus. there is RBB1 and RBB2 are objects of the lottery when a game is executed in which the first specified number of medals to be inserted is set in the inserted state in the non-RT state, that is, when the internal lottery using the internal lottery table A is executed. It is a bonus that can be won by being set to . RBB3 and RBB4 are objects of the lottery when a game is executed in which the second specified number of medals to be inserted is set in the inserted state in the non-RT state, that is, when the internal lottery using the internal lottery table B is executed. It is a bonus that can be won by being set to .

The internal lottery table C has a first bonus established state, which is a gaming state that is shifted when RBB1 or RBB2 is won in a non-RT state and RBB1 or RBB2 is set to established, and a first prescribed number of insertions. is selected when the game is started with the medals set in the inserted state. In the internal lottery table C, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table A are associated with the minor winning combination, and the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A are associated with the bonus. Random numbers and are associated with replays, and are configured to win either a small winning combination or a replay. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the replay is set to approximately 1/1.5.

The internal lottery table D is a first bonus established state, which is a game state that is shifted when RBB1 or RBB2 is won in a non-RT state and RBB1 or RBB2 is set to the established state, and a second prescribed number of insertions. The second bonus, which is a game state that is shifted when the game is started with the medals set to the inserted state, or when RBB3 or RBB4 is won in the non-RT state and RBB3 or RBB4 is set to the established state. It is selected when the game is started with the established state and the second prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state. In the internal lottery table D, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table B are associated with the minor winning combination, and the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table B are associated with the bonus. Random numbers and are associated with replays, and are configured to win either a small winning combination or a replay. Further, in the internal lottery table D, the probability of winning the replay is set to approximately 1/1.5.

The internal lottery table E is a second bonus established state, which is a gaming state shifted to when RBB3 or RBB4 is won in a non-RT state and RBB3 or RBB4 is set to an established state, and a first prescribed number of insertions. is selected when the game is started with the medals set in the inserted state. In the internal lottery table E, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table A are associated with the minor winning combination, and some of the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A correspond to the replay. attached. Further, in the internal lottery table E, the random numbers associated with the bonus in the internal lottery table A and part of the random numbers associated with the replay are not associated with any combination, It has become unsuccessful. Further, in the internal lottery table D, the probability of winning the replay is set to about 1/7.3.

The internal lottery table F has a first bonus operating state, which is a game state that is shifted when RBB1 or RBB2 is won and RBB1 or RBB2 is activated in a game in which the first prescribed number of inserted medals is set to be inserted. , a second bonus operating state which is a game state to which RBB3 or RBB4 is activated when RBB3 or RBB4 wins in a game in which the second prescribed number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state. . The internal lottery table F is set so that the probability of winning a minor combination is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination set in any of the internal lottery tables A to E.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, small wins (hereinafter referred to as "winning wins") that can be won in the internal lottery are Bell A to Bell L, single wins A to single wins M, and special wins. Small wins A to special small wins L and rare wins are prepared, and as winning areas (winning modes) for small wins in which multiple types of winning wins are won in duplicate, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area " "Battering order bell 12", the winning area "common bell combination", the winning area "all small combination", and the winning area "all single combination" are set. Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the pressing operations of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are executed. 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".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" to winning area "Bating order bell 6" are any one of bell A to bell F, one of 1 hand A to 1 hand F, and 1 hand M , and any one of the special small winning combination A to F, and the winning combination winning multiple winning combination is different. In the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", when the game state is the first bonus established state or the second bonus established state, the batting order ( correct stroke order) is set.

Specifically, in the winning area "batting order bell 1" where Bell A, 1-hand A, 1-hand M, and special small hand A are repeatedly won, the correct batting order that enables Bell A to win is set to batting order 1. , Bell B, 1-symbol B, 1-symbol M, and special small-symbol B wins in duplicate. In the winning area "batting order bell 3" where 1-hand C, 1-hand M, and special small hand C are won, the correct hitting order that enables Bell C to win is set to 3, and Bell D and 1-hand D are set. In the winning area "batting order bell 4" where 1-symbol M and special small-symbol D are won, the correct batting order enabling Bell D to win is set to batting order 4. Bell E, 1-symbol E, 1-symbol In the winning area "batting order bell 5" where M and special small hand E are repeatedly won, the correct batting order that enables bell E to win is set to batting order 5, Bell F, single hand F, single hand M, special small hand In the winning area "batting order bell 6" where the combination F is won multiple times, the correct batting order enabling the bell F to win is set to the batting order 6. - 特許庁

When the winning area ``Battering order bell 1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell 6'' are won and the game state is the first bonus established state or the second bonus established state, the stop button is pressed in the correct hitting order in the slot machine 1. B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, and the first stop operation is at a pressing timing that can stop the symbols constituting the symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as "winning symbol combination") indicating the winning form of Bell A to Bell F. If there is, one of the winning Bell A to Bell F wins, and among the batting order different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order), the first stop operation is in the same batting order as the correct batting order. When the stop button B3 is pressed, any one of the winning one-handed hand A to one-handed hand F is won, and the timing of pressing the first stop operation is Bell A to Bell F in the correct hitting order. If the timing is such that the symbols that make up the symbol combination cannot be stopped, any of the winning special small wins A to F wins, and the first stop operation out of the incorrect hitting order is the correct hitting order. If the hitting order is different and the pressing timing is the timing at which the 1-symbol combination M can be won, the 1-symbol combination M is won, and if the incorrect batting order and the pressing timing is the timing that the 1-symbol combination M cannot be won. , It becomes a dropout (non-prize) that does not win any role.

In addition, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6" are won and the game state is in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 operates the stop buttons B1 to When the stop button B3 is pressed down and the first stop operation is at a timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small role A to special small role F can be stopped, the special small role that is won. Any of A to Special Small Hands F wins, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the first stop operation is common to the correct batting order among batting orders different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order). , and when the hitting order is the same as the correct hitting order, and the timing of pressing the first stop operation is the timing when the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small role A to special small role F can not be stopped. any one of the one-card hand A to one-card hand F is won, and the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order is in a different batting order from the correct batting order, and the pressing timing is the timing at which the one-card hand M can be won. In some cases, when the one-piece combination M is won, and the timing of pressing is the timing at which the one-piece combination M cannot be won in the order of hitting the incorrect answer, the winning of any combination is lost (non-winning).

Winning area "Battering order bell 7" ~ Winning area "Battering order bell 12" include any one of bell G to bell L, any one of 1 hand G to 1 hand L, and 1 hand M , any one of the special small winning combination G to the special small winning combination L, and the overlapping winning combination is different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", when the game state is the first bonus established state or the second bonus established state, the hitting order ( correct stroke order) is set.

Specifically, in the winning area "batting order bell 7" where bell G, 1-hand G, 1-hand M, and special small hand G are repeatedly won, the correct batting order that enables bell G to win is set to batting order 1. , Bell H, 1-hand H, 1-hand M, and special small hand H are won repeatedly. In the winning area "batting order bell 9" where 1-hand I, 1-hand M, and special small hand-winners are duplicated, the correct batting order that enables Bell I to win is set to 3, Bell J, 1-hand J In the winning area "Battering order bell 10" where , 1-hand M and Special small-hand J are won repeatedly, the correct batting order that enables Bell J to win is set to 4, Bell K, 1-hand K, 1-hand In the winning area "batting order bell 11" where M and special small hand K are repeatedly won, the correct batting order that enables bell K to win is set to batting order 5, bell L, single hand L, single hand M, special small hand. In the winning area "batting order bell 12" in which the combination L is repeatedly won, the correct batting order enabling the bell L to win is set to batting order 6. - 特許庁

When the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won and the game state is the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state, the stop button is pressed in the correct hitting order in the slot machine 1. When B1 to stop button B3 are pressed and the first stop operation is at a timing at which the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L can be stopped, the winning Bell G to Bell L are selected. wins a prize, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the first stop operation of the incorrect batting order is common to the correct batting order, the winning 1-card role G to 1 card If any of the combination L wins, the correct hitting order is reached, and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is the timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L cannot be stopped, the winning special small When any of the combination G to the special small combination L is won, the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order is in a different batting order from the correct batting order, and the pressing timing is the timing at which the one-piece combination M can be won, If the 1-piece combination M wins, and the timing of pressing is the timing at which the 1-piece combination M cannot be won in the order of incorrect batting, it is a loss (non-winning) in which no combination wins.

In addition, when the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won and the game state is in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 operates in the same batting order as the correct batting order. When the stop button B3 is pressed down and the first stop operation is at a timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small role G to the special small role L can be stopped, the special small role that is won. When any one of G to special small hand L wins, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the first stop operation in the incorrect batting order is common to the correct batting order, and when the correct batting order and the second 1 When the pressing timing of the stop operation is the timing when the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small combination G to the special small combination L cannot be stopped, and the winning one-piece combination G to one-piece combination L. If one of them wins a prize, and the first stop operation out of the incorrect hitting order is in a different hitting order than the correct hitting order, and the pressing timing is the timing at which the one-off winning combination M can be won, the one-off winning combination M wins, If the hitting order is incorrect and the pressing timing is the timing at which the one-piece combination M cannot be won, the result is a dropout (non-award) in which no combination is won.

Here, the bell A and the bell B have symbols (first symbols) in which the symbols of the left reel R1 are common among the symbols forming the winning symbol combination. Further, the bell G and the bell H have symbols (second symbols) in which the symbols of the left reel R1 are common among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination. Then, the first symbols and the second symbols are arranged at positions where the pull-in ranges do not overlap on the peripheral surface of the left reel R1.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, for example, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, and the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing at which the bell A can be won, the winning area "batting order bell" is pressed. Bell G does not win a prize when winning the winning area ``Battering order bell 7'' which is set to the same correct hitting order as 1''.

Further, Bell C and Bell D have a pattern (third pattern) in which the middle reel R2 has a common pattern (third pattern) among the patterns forming the winning pattern combination, and Bell I and Bell J form the winning pattern combination. Among the symbols, the symbols of the middle reel R2 are common symbols (fourth symbols). Further, the third symbol and the fourth symbol are arranged at positions where the pull-in ranges do not overlap on the peripheral surface of the middle reel R2.

In addition, Bell E and Bell F have a pattern (fifth pattern) in which the right reel R3 pattern is common among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination, and Bell K and Bell L constitute the winning symbol combination. Among the symbols, the symbols of the right reel R3 are common symbols (sixth symbol). Then, the fifth symbol and the sixth symbol are arranged at positions where the pull-in ranges do not overlap on the peripheral surface of the right reel R3.

Since the relationship between the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell L and the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 is the above-described configuration, the slot machine 1 has the stop button B1 to stop button B3. The winning probability of Bell A to Bell L when pressed at random is suppressed.

In the winning area "common bell role", Bell A to Bell L are repeatedly won, and any one of Bell A to Bell L that can win regardless of the hitting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 wins. In the winning area "All 1-card role", 1-card role A to 1-card role M, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role are won repeatedly, and prizes are won regardless of the order of hitting stop button B1 to stop button B3. Any one of the possible 1-card hand A to 1-card hand M wins. The winning area "all small roles" is duplicated in all small roles of Bell A to Bell L, 1 role A to 1 role M, special small role A to special small role L, and rare role, stop button B1 Any one of Bell A to Bell L that can win regardless of the order of hitting the stop button B3 wins.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when a rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is appropriate. If the timing is such that it is not possible to win any role, it will be a dropout (non-winning). In addition, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning the winning area "rare combination" is one of the winning modes including other minor combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role that has a lower probability than the probability.

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

The winning area "normal replay 1" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E, and is configured to be able to win replay A and win replay A regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing. It is

The winning area "normal replay 2" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E; Replay A can be won regardless of the game.

In addition, the winning area "normal replay 2" contains the random numbers associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A, the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB1", and the winning area "RBB2". ” is associated with the internal lottery table C, and the random number associated with the winning area “Normal Replay 2” in the internal lottery table B is associated with the winning area “RBB3”. The associated random numbers and the random numbers associated with the winning area "RBB4" are associated in the internal lottery table D, and are associated with the winning area "normal replay 2" in the internal lottery table A. A part of the random numbers that have been stored are associated in an internal lottery table E, and the winning probability changes as the game state shifts from the non-RT state to the first bonus established state and the second bonus established state. configured as an area.

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

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are RBB1 to RBB4 as hands to which carryover possible flags are associated, and small winnings and replays are associated with carryover impossible flags. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a lottery area including RBB1 to RBB4 is won in the internal lottery, the established state of the lottery flag of the lottery RBB1 to RBB4 is carried over until the RBB1 to RBB4 win a prize. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small combination and replay even in a game in which the established states of the lottery flags of RBB1 to RBB4 are carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the lottery flags of RBB1 to RBB4 is carried over, when a small combination or replay is won, the lottery flags of RBB1 to RBB4 that have already been won and the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more kinds of winning combinations including small winning winning combinations and replaying lottery flags are set to be established.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 5 shows symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, 7 red symbols “red 7”, black BAR symbols “black BAR”, white BAR symbols “white BAR”, and replay A are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. A symbol "RPA", a replay B symbol "RPB", a bell A symbol "BLA", a bell B symbol "BLB", a cherry symbol "CH", a watermelon symbol "WM" and a 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.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is 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 present embodiment, the payout for Bell A to Bell L is set to a payout number (for example, 15) that is larger than the first prescribed number of insertions (3). In addition, the payout number (for example, 1 card) smaller than the second specified number of inputs (2 cards) is used for the payouts of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand M, the special small hand A to the special small hand L, and the rare hand. is set.

<Bonus winning pattern combination>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing bonus winning symbol combinations of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning symbol combination for RBB1 is "BK-red 7-black BAR", and the winning symbol combination for RBB2 is "BK-red 7-red 7". The symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of RBB1 and the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of RBB2 have the symbols in common on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the middle reel R2, and the symbols on the right reel R3 are different. (black BAR pattern "black BAR" and red 7 pattern "red 7").

As shown in FIG. 5, on the right reel R3, a black BAR symbol "black BAR" is arranged on the frame of stop number 14, and a red 7 symbol "red 7" is arranged on the frame of stop number 4. . For this reason, when the stop button B3 is pressed, the timing at which the RBB1 can be won is the watermelon pattern "WM" with the stop number 18 to the black BAR pattern "black BAR" with the stop number 14 on the effective line L1. This is the timing displayed rotating in . Also, when the stop button B3 is pressed, the timing at which the RBB2 can be won is when the stop number 8 watermelon symbol "WM" to the stop number 4 red 7 symbol "red 7" are on the activated line L1. This is the timing displayed in rotation.

That is, in the slot machine 1, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 that enables a prize to be won is different for RBB1 and RBB2, and when the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, the symbols stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 are: By arranging the pressing timings at which stop display is possible on the effective line L1 at positions that do not overlap each other, it is configured such that RBB1 and RBB2 cannot be aimed at at the same time.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is started with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) inserted in the non-RT state, and the internal lottery using the internal lottery table A is executed. When RBB1 or RBB2 is won, only one of the winning RBB1 or RBB2 can be aimed at winning, and the probability of winning RBB1 or RBB2 in a game in which RBB1 or RBB2 is won is suppressed and a first bonus is obtained. By shifting the game state to the established state, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the player to enjoy the game in the first bonus established state.

The winning symbol combination of RBB3 is "Red 7-Red 7-Black BAR", and the winning symbol combination of RBB4 is "Red 7-Red 7-Red 7". The symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of RBB3 and the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of RBB4 have the symbols in common on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the middle reel R2, and the symbols on the right reel R3 are different. (black BAR pattern "black BAR" and red 7 pattern "red 7").

That is, in the slot machine 1, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 that enables a prize to be won is different for RBB3 and RBB4, and when the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, the symbols stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 are: By arranging the pressing timings at which stop display is possible on the effective line L1 at positions that do not overlap each other, it is configured such that RBB3 and RBB4 cannot be aimed at at the same time.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is started in the non-RT state with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) inserted, and the internal lottery using the internal lottery table B is executed. When RBB3 or RBB4 is won, only one of the winning RBB3 or RBB4 can be aimed at winning, and the probability of RBB3 or RBB4 winning in a game in which RBB3 or RBB4 is won is suppressed and a second bonus is obtained. By shifting the game state to the established state, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the player to enjoy the game in the second bonus established state.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 7 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 present embodiment.

First, the transition of the game state in the non-bonus state will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states. This is the game state at the time of transformation. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 uses the internal lottery table A for the internal lottery means 120 when the game is started with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) inserted. The internal lottery is executed and the internal lottery using the internal lottery table B is executed by the internal lottery means 120 when the game is started with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set in the inserted state. .

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the internal lottery using the internal lottery table A is executed, the winning area "RBB1" including RBB1, the winning area "RBB2" including RBB2, It is configured so that it can be elected to Further, in the slot machine 1, when an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B is executed, a winning area "RBB3" including RBB3 and a winning area "RBB4" including RBB4 can be won. there is

For this reason, the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment, when the game is started with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) set in the inserted state, the RBB1 or RBB2 is established from the non-RT state. state can be shifted to the first bonus establishment state, and when the game is started with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set in the inserted state, RBB3 or RBB4 from the non-RT state. is configured to be able to shift to a second bonus establishment state in which is set to the establishment state.

The bonus establishment state is a game state that is shifted by setting any of RBB1 to RBB4 to the establishment state, and a first bonus establishment state that is shifted by setting RBB1 or RBB2 to the establishment state; and a second bonus established state which is shifted by setting RBB3 or RBB4 to the established state.

In the following description, the bonus establishment state in which RBB1 is set to the established state is also described as "inside RBB1", the bonus establishment state in which RBB2 is set to the established state is also described as "inside RBB2", and RBB3 is set to the established state is also described as "inside RBB3", and the bonus established state in which RBB4 is set to the established state is also described as "inside RBB4".

In the first bonus established state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery table C to be displayed in the internal lottery means 120 when the game is started with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) inserted. is executed, and when the game is started with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set in the inserted state, the internal lottery means 120 performs the internal lottery using the internal lottery table D. let it run.

As described above, the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table D are configured so that the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins either a small winning combination or a replay. In addition, as described above, the reel control means 130 is configured to execute reel stop control so as to win a small winning combination or a replay in preference to a bonus. Even when a winning combination occurs, a symbol combination different from any of the winning forms of any winning combination is stop-displayed on the activated line L1.

Therefore, once the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the first bonus established state, the player can easily avoid winning RBB1 and RBB2 and maintain the gaming state. While reducing the operational burden on the player, the player can be made to stay in the first bonus establishment state in which a small winning combination or a replay can be won for a long period of time.

As described above, RBB1 and RBB2 are set as dedicated RBBs for the first specified number of inserted medals (three), and when the second specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state and the game is started. Even if the winning symbol combination of RBB1 and RBB2 is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, it becomes invalid and RBB1 and RBB2 are not activated. These RBB1 and RBB2 constitute the first bonus in this embodiment.

In the second bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery table E to be displayed in the internal lottery means 120 when the game is started with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) inserted. is executed, and when the game is started with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set in the inserted state, the internal lottery means 120 performs the internal lottery using the internal lottery table D. let it run.

As described above, in the internal lottery table D, a random number is associated with either a small winning combination or a replay, and in the internal lottery table E, a random number is associated with a small winning combination, replay, or non-winning (loss). attached. Therefore, the second bonus established state in which the second prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state is more likely to be played than the second bonus established state in which the first prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state. This is a game state in which the lower limit value (base) of the ratio of the total number of paid out medals to the total number of inserted medals in the game is set to a large value.

When the game is started with the second prescribed number of medals to be inserted set in the inserted state, the slot machine 1 executes an internal lottery using the internal lottery table D, so that RBB3 or RBB4 and a small winning combination overlap. In both the case of winning and the case of winning both RBB3 or RBB4 and a small winning combination, the small winning combination or replay and the bonus are won in duplicate. Winning is avoided, and the player can stay in the second bonus established state for a long period of time while reducing the operational burden on the player.

On the other hand, when the game is started with the first prescribed number of tokens inserted, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery using an internal lottery table E in which random numbers are set even if the game is not won. Since it is executed, it is configured to be in a state where RBB3 or RBB4 can be won alone. Here, as described above, RBB3 and RBB4 are set as dedicated RBBs for the second specified number of inserted medals (two), and the game is started with the first specified number of inserted medals set in the inserted state. In this case, even if the winning symbol combination of RBB3 and RBB4 is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, it is invalidated and RBB3 and RBB4 are not activated.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, once the second bonus is established, the player can easily avoid winning RBB3 and RBB4 and maintain the gaming state. The second bonus establishment state can be maintained for a long period of time while reducing the operational burden on the player.

In the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in any order and at any pressing timing in the second bonus establishment state that starts with the first prescribed number of insertions set to the insertion state, Also, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combination of RBB3 and RBB4 is not displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means . Also, RBB3 and RBB4 constitute the second bonus in this embodiment.

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted when any one of RBB1 to RBB4 wins and is activated. A first bonus state that is shifted when RBB1 or RBB2 wins and is activated, and RBB3 or RBB4 wins. and a second bonus operating state to which the transition is made by operating.

In the following description, the bonus state set by RBB1 is also described as "RBB1 in operation", the bonus state set by RBB2 is also described as "RBB2 is in operation", and RBB3 is in operation. The bonus state set by activating RBB3 is also described as "RBB3 in operation", and the bonus state set by RBB4 being activated is also described as "RBB4 in operation".

A first bonus operating state (first bonus state) that shifts when RBB1 and RBB2 win and operates, a second bonus operating state (second bonus state) that shifts when RBB3 and RBB4 win and operate, 2 is a game state in which a game is started when the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) is set in the inserted state. The 1st bonus operation state and the 2nd bonus operation state are defined as the regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as "RB") as the first type special accessory, in which RB is continuous regardless of the display of the winning symbol combination. configured to operate. The first bonus operating state ends when the payout of medals exceeding the first payout number (for example, 100) is executed. Also, the second bonus operating state ends when the payout of medals exceeding the second payout number (for example, two) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the internal lottery table F, all small winnings of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings M, special small winnings A to special small winnings L, and rare winnings are won. The area "all small roles" and the winning area "all single roles" where all single roles of 1 role A to 1 role M, special small role A to special small role L and rare roles are won, A random number is associated.

The first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" or the winning area "all single wins" in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state in which the internal lottery table F is selected is , higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including minor wins in the internal lottery tables A to E, that is, the probability of winning the minor win in the first and second bonus operating states The probability is set to be higher than the probability of winning one of the small wins in the game state when RBB1 to RBB4 are not activated other than the 1st bonus activated state and the 2nd bonus activated state. In addition, in the internal lottery table F, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" is as follows: ” and the probability of winning the winning area “common bell hand”, and in the internal lottery table B and internal lottery table D, the winning area “all small hands” It is set to a higher probability than the probability of winning.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a non-RT state, a first bonus established state, and a second It is constructed such that the winning probability of all minor winning combinations is increased and the probability of winning any one of the minor winning combinations is increased as compared with the case where the bonus is established.

Further, in the slot machine 1, in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state, the probability of winning in the winning area ``all small wins'' varies from the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12''. Probability of winning one of the "common bell roles" area (winning probability obtained by adding the winning probability of each winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning probability of the winning area "common bell role" ) is configured to be lower than

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment offers a plurality of types of first small wins (Bell A to Bell L) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game. A plurality of types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") that do not overlap with each other and overlap with other small wins, and multiple types of first small wins overlap. and a second winning mode (winning area "all small wins"), wherein the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of The internal lottery is performed so that the first winning mode of the type exists, and the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state is the internal lottery in the normal game state, the first bonus established state and the second bonus established state. is lower than the probability of winning any of a plurality of types of the first winning mode, and the winning probability of all small wins in the internal lottery in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state is normal gaming state, the second It is configured to be equal to or higher than the winning probabilities of all the small wins in the internal lottery in the 1st bonus established state and the 2nd bonus established state.

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

Here, in the first bonus established state and the second bonus established state, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order. Moreover, since the configuration is such that Bell A to Bell L cannot be won unless the first stop operation is executed at the timing at which the winning Bell A to Bell L can be won, any one of Bell A to Bell L can be won. The probability that Ka wins a prize is limited when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct hitting order out of six kinds of hitting orders, and the first stop operation is performed at an appropriate pressing timing. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, In addition, since the timing of pressing the bells A to L to enable winning is notified by the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180, the probability that any one of the bells A to L wins will be different from the case where the winning assistance is not executed. can be increased up to 12 times.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a 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 order of correct strokes and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell L are set. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the special combination in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state is reduced to about 1/12 of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the special combination in the game state other than the bonus state. are doing. By constructing in this manner, internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific wins are won without overlapping each other in game states other than the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state, and the first bonus operating state is performed. By providing a mode in which N types of special wins are repeatedly won in the state and the second bonus operating state and performing an internal lottery, a winning mode including a special win in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state is obtained. The probability of winning can be compressed to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to AT games can be designed. The degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

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FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of this 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 not executed. The AT control means 200 ends the normal section and starts the advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the game state when the game is started in the game in the normal section. An advantageous section lottery is executed to decide whether or not to play.

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 this embodiment operates when the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (three) inserted, and when the gaming state is the non-RT state and the second bonus establishment state. In some cases, in the internal lottery, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "common bell role", the winning area "rare role", the winning area "normal replay 1", the winning area "rare If you win the replay, we will execute an advantageous section lottery that will win the "advantageous section start" with a high probability of about 1/1.5. When "RBB2" is won, the advantage section lottery is not executed.

Further, the AT control means 200 determines that when the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals set to the inserted state, and the game state is the first bonus established state, the first bonus activated state, or the second bonus activated state. In this state, the advantageous section lottery is not executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

In addition, when the game is executed with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (2 medals) set to the inserted state, the AT control means 200 determines whether the internal lottery is executed in any game state. Regardless of the result of , the advantageous section lottery is not executed.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of types of production states such as a normal non-AT state and a CZ state as a non-AT state in which the auxiliary game is not executed, and an AT state in which the auxiliary game can be executed. are doing. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to the normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when there is no transition to another effect state. The AT control means 200 sets a normal non-AT game number counter (not shown) for counting the number of games played in the normal non-AT state to "700" as an initial value when the effect state shifts to the normal non-AT state. In the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 decrements and updates the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter by a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is played. Then, when the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter becomes the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the CZ state is established, and changes the presentation state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state. transition to state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery whether or not to determine the transition to the AT state in the case of winning the winning area "rare role" in the internal lottery and the case of winning the winning area "rare replay". Execute the AT lottery during normal. When "shift to AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines that the condition for shifting to the AT state (AT shift condition) is established, and changes the production state from the normal non-AT state to the AT state. transition to state.

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

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in a game in which the CZ state is started. When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the CZ state to the AT state after 32 games are played from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. When the CZ state is terminated while the AT transition condition is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied, terminates the advantageous interval, and performs the normal operation from the next game. Predetermined end processing for starting the section is executed.

In the AT lottery during CZ, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 performs a lottery that can win "transition to the AT state" with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state. Execute. In addition, in the AT lottery in CZ, the AT control means 200 acquires the lottery table by referring to the winning area won in the internal lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" according to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of The AT control means 200 wins "transition to AT state" at a higher probability than when winning in other winning areas when winning the winning area "rare role" or winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery. Get a possible lottery table.

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

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute winning assistance based on winning in a winning area where the winning combination changes according to the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the combination (specific combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by the winning assistance is the bell when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the first bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state. A to Bell L. The AT control means 200 uses the game information LED 270c to display a display informing of the correct hitting order as a winning aid.

In addition, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the effect control means 180 executes the winning assistance effect of assisting the winning of the winning combination whose probability of winning is increased by the winning assistance. The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment provides, as a winning assist effect, an effect for notifying the timing of pressing the first stop operation that enables the winning of the specific role that is being assisted to win (the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the specific role are selected). Effect such as displaying on the display device 330 a pattern that overlaps the pressing timings that enable the game to be stopped on the activated line L1 and that is highly visible to the player.

AT control means 200 sets an initial value (for example, 50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to an AT game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state, and the game is executed. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the AT game number counter each time.

In addition, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare role" or the winning area "rare replay", the AT control means 200 stores the value determined by lottery in the AT game number counter. By determining whether or not to add, an addition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 controls the storage of the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the AT state when the stored value of the AT game counter 197a becomes "0" due to the decrement update performed each time a game is played in the AT state. When the value reaches the value "1500" and when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state, the AT state end condition (AT end condition) is met. and terminates the AT state.

When the AT state is terminated based on the fact that the stored value of the AT game number counter has reached the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is met, and determines that the advantageous interval is terminated. is terminated, and a predetermined end processing is executed to start the normal section from the next game. In addition, the AT control means 200 terminates the AT state based on the fact that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the second advantageous interval counter 197b is stored in the AT state. When the AT state is ended based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that the specific end condition among the conditions for ending the advantageous section is met, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section from the next game Executes a predetermined termination process that starts the

3. Details of the Game Features of the Gaming Machine of the Present Embodiment and the Initialization of the Game State when the Settings are Changed As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state is the non-RT state, the first prescribed number of inputs ( 3 medals) are set to be inserted and the game is executed, and if the player wins in any of the winning areas ``Battering Order Bell 1'' to ``Battering Order Bell 12'' in the internal lottery, the batting order and stop button B1- Bell A to Bell L do not win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3, and a special small winning combination A to special small winning combination L, and a single winning combination A to one payout less than the first prescribed number of inputs. Since it is configured so that only one of the one-piece combinations L is won, when the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals set to the inserted state in the non-RT state, the state is changed to the AT state. The playability does not change depending on the presence or absence of transition.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the game is executed with the second prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set to the inserted state, the AT control means 200 does not execute the advantageous zone lottery, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B1 to stop are executed. When the game is executed with the second prescribed number of inserted tokens set to the inserted state because the internal lottery is executed in which no winning area is provided for winning the combination whose winning probability changes according to the batting order of the button B3. , the playability does not change depending on whether or not there is a transition to the AT state.

Further, in the slot machine 1, in the first bonus established state, the first bonus operating state and the second bonus operating state, when the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (two) set to the inserted state. , Since the advantageous section lottery is not executed by the AT control means 200, it is extremely difficult to shift the first bonus establishment state, the first bonus operating state, and the second bonus operating state to the AT state, which is the effect state during the advantageous section. It has become.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the game is executed when the game state is the second bonus established state and the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals set to the inserted state. , the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, and the playability using the AT state, which is the production state during the advantageous section, can be realized. When the AT state is set and the game is executed, various game features using the AT state are realized, and the player's interest in the game is improved.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the second bonus established state is maintained as much as possible once the gaming state shifts to the second bonus established state. As described above, in the slot machine 1, when a game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals set to the inserted state in the second bonus established state in which RBB3 or RBB4 is set to the established state, RBB3 or RBB4 Even if the winning symbol combination of RBB4 is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, RBB3 and RBB4 do not operate. The gaming state is maintained in the second bonus established state.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the game is executed with the second specified number of inserted medals set to be inserted in the second bonus established state, by surely winning a small winning combination or a replay in the internal lottery, It is configured such that a bonus and a small winning combination or a replay are repeatedly won. As described above, the reel control means 130 executes the reel stop control to enable the winning of a small winning combination or replay in preference to the bonus, and when the small winning combination is lost (no winning), the winning symbol combination of RBB3 or RBB4 is executed. Execute reel stop control that is not displayed. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the game is executed with the second prescribed number of inserted medals set in the inserted state in the state where the second bonus is established, RBB3 and RBB4 are not won. The game state is maintained in the second bonus established state even when the game in which the medals are set to the inserted state is executed.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, once the game state shifts to the second bonus establishment state, the game state does not shift by the player's operation in subsequent games. , the player can be made to stay in the second bonus establishment state with the highest gaming property for a long period of time while reducing the operation burden on the player.

In the slot machine 1, when the first bonus is established, the game is executed with the first specified number of inserted medals set to the inserted state, and the second specified number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state. Both when the game is executed and when the game is executed, by surely winning a small winning combination or a replay in the internal lottery, the bonus and the small winning combination or the replay are repeatedly won. there is

For this reason, in the slot machine 1, when the game state shifts to the first bonus established state, RBB1 and RBB2 do not win. The configuration makes it extremely difficult to shift to another game state including a high second bonus established state.

FIG. 9 shows the initialization of the game state executed by the game control means 10 when the setting change control is executed by the setting change means 100 in each game state and the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is changed. It is a figure explaining the presence or absence.

As shown in FIG. 9, the game control means 10 has a non-RT state and a first bonus establishment state (while RBB1 is inside and RBB2 is inside) as game states before the setting value is changed (before the setting is changed). , the first bonus operation state (RBB1 in operation, RBB2 in operation) and the second bonus operation state (RBB3 in operation, RBB4 in operation), the initial state of the game state based on the setting change. After the setting value is changed (after setting change), the game state is set to non-RT state.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts the game state to the first bonus establishment state, and as long as the game progresses, it becomes extremely difficult to shift to another game state, and shifts to the second bonus establishment state. Even when it becomes impossible, the game state is shifted to the non-RT state by changing the setting, and the second bonus is executed in the non-RT state by executing the game in which the second prescribed number of inserted medals is set to the inserted state. Since it is possible to shift to the established state, it is possible to prevent the first bonus established state with low gameability from continuing for a long period of time, and to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating.

On the other hand, if the game state before the setting change is the second bonus establishment state (while RBB3 is inside, RBB4 is inside), the game control means 10 does not execute the initialization even when the setting change is executed. The second bonus established state is maintained as the game state after the change.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment maintains the game state in the second bonus establishment state even when the set value is changed while the game state is set in the second bonus establishment state. In the game after the setting value is changed, it is possible to prevent the transition to a game state different from the second bonus establishment state, and to maintain the second bonus establishment state with high gameability. It is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the marketability of the game machine.

4. Details of the Lower Panel Since the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the above-described structure, the game is executed while the second bonus is established. is the highest, and the game state is maintained in the second bonus established state when the set value is changed in the second bonus established state in order to prevent the deterioration of the merchantability.

However, in the slot machine 1, for example, when the internal memory is initialized by not turning on the power for a long time, or when an error occurs in the internal memory, when initialization is performed by changing the settings Even if the game state is the second bonus establishment state before the power is turned off, such as when the game state is also initialized, the second bonus establishment such as the non-RT state as the game state is the initial state. It may be set to a game state other than the state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the gaming state when the power is turned on is the second bonus establishment state, the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is lit, and the game is played when the power is turned on. If the state is a gaming state different from the second bonus establishment state, the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 blinks. Further, the slot machine 1, when it is difficult to shift to the second bonus establishment state without performing initialization by setting change, such as when the gaming state is the first bonus establishment state, the lower panel portion 350 The configuration is such that the LED 270a is maintained in an extinguished state.

In the slot machine 1, while the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is blinking, the game is executed with the first prescribed number of inserted medals (2 medals) inserted, and the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area is set. When "RBB4" is won, the lighting mode of the lower LED 270a changes to indicate that the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area "RBB4" has been won. Specifically, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area "RBB4" is won with the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 blinking, the lighting mode of the lower LED 270a blinks. to a state in which lighting is maintained. The slot machine 1 maintains the state where the lower LED 270a is turned on when RBB3 or RBB4 does not win in the game in which the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area "RBB4" is won, and RBB3 or RBB4 wins. If so, the lower LED 270a is extinguished.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can indicate whether or not the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350. Even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when the initialization is performed, the game parlor clerk suggests that the game state is not the second bonus establishment state, and the game state is changed to the second bonus establishment state. Since it is possible to return to the second bonus established state by executing the game until the transition to the state, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

Further, with such a configuration, when the slot machine 1 is turned on by a game arcade clerk, the first specified number of inputs ( 2 medals) are inserted and the game is executed, the transition to the second bonus establishment state is attempted, and when the lower LED 270a of the lower panel part 350 is lit, the game is ended, and the lower panel part 350 When the lower LED 270a of is turned off, the setting is changed and the game is executed by inserting the first prescribed number of inserted medals (2 medals) after initialization, thereby shifting to the second bonus established state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being executed in a state where the game state is not the state where the second bonus is established and the marketability of the gaming machine is lowered.

The lower panel section 350, which is configured to be able to suggest that the gaming state is the second bonus established state by means of the lighting mode of the lower LED 270a, constitutes the suggesting means (first suggesting means) in this embodiment.

In the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area "RBB4" is won while the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is blinking, the lighting of the lower LED 270a changes from the blinking state. For example, when the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area "RBB4" is won, the blinking cycle of the lower LED 270a is accelerated, so that the winning area "RBB3" or the winning area " RBB4” may be configured to suggest winning.

5. Details of Light Emitting Means Next, details of the light emitting means 270 provided in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10 explains the dimensions of the lower panel portion 350 in which the light emitting means 270 is arranged, the max bet button MB, the game information display portion DS, and the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is a diagram. In FIG. 10, the lower panel portion 350, the game information display portion DS, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 show dimensions when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front. The dimensions are shown when the machine 1 is viewed from above.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lower panel portion 350 in which the lower LED 270a of the light emitting means 270 is arranged has a width of W1 in the horizontal direction and a height of H1 in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. A region (first region) indicating that the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state by the light emitting mode of the lower LED 270a is configured to be width W1×height H1=region S1.

The max bet button MB in which the bed LED 270b of the light emitting means 270 is arranged has a width W2 in the horizontal direction and a height H2 in the vertical direction when viewed from above. A region (third region) indicating a state in which medals can be inserted by the light emission mode is configured so that width W2×height H2=region S2.

The game information display unit DS in which the game information LED 270c of the light emitting means 270 is arranged has a width W3 in the horizontal direction and a height H3 in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. A region (second region) for displaying various game information including the number of credited medals according to the light emitting mode of the information LED 270c is configured to have width W3×height H3=region S3.

Of the light emitting means 270, a stop button B1 inside which a first stop LED 270d is arranged, a stop button B2 inside which a second stop LED 270e is arranged, and a third stop LED 270f are arranged inside. The width of the region from the left end of the stop button B1 to the right end of the stop button B3 in front view is a width W4. That is, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged within a region having a width W4 in the left-right direction when viewed from the front. Further, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are each configured to have a height of H4.

As shown in FIG. 10, the width W1 of the lower panel portion 350 is wider than the width W2 of the max bet button MB, the width W3 of the game information display portion DS, and the width W4 from the left end of the stop button B1 to the right end of the stop button B3. It has a long width. The height H1 of the lower panel portion 350 is longer than the height H2 of the max bet button MB, the height H3 of the game information display portion DS, and the height H4 of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

In other words, the region S1 in the lower panel section 350, which indicates that the gaming state is the second bonus state by the lighting mode of the lower LED 270a, indicates that medals can be inserted by the lighting mode of the bet LED 270b on the max bet button MB. It is larger than the suggested area S2 and is larger than the area S3 for notifying the number of credited medals in the game information display section DS by the lighting mode of the game information LED 270c.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is sufficiently configured with the area S1 larger than the area S2 indicating that the bet LED 270b can insert medals in the max bet button MB. It is possible to suggest whether or not the game state is the second bonus establishment state by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a of the lower panel portion 350 having good visibility, and when initialization is performed by changing the setting, the second bonus Even when the established state is initialized, the game parlor clerk suggests that the game state is not the second bonus established state, and the game is executed until the game state shifts to the second bonus established state. Since the second bonus establishment state can be restored, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured with an area S1 larger than the area S3 for displaying the number of credited medals in the game information display section DS by the light emission mode of the game information LED 270c. It is possible to suggest whether or not the gaming state is the second bonus established state by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 having a property, and when the initialization is performed by changing the setting, the second bonus established state can be indicated. is initialized, the clerk of the game hall suggests that the game state is not the second bonus establishment state, and the game is executed until the game state shifts to the second bonus establishment state. Since the bonus establishment state can be restored, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a width W1 longer than the width W4 of the area from the left end of the stop button B1 to the right end of the stop button B3. Whether or not the gaming state is the second bonus established state can be suggested by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a. However, it is possible that the game parlor clerk suggests that the game state is not the second bonus establishment state, and the game is executed until the game state shifts to the second bonus establishment state, and the second bonus establishment state is restored. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a height H1 longer than the height H4 of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and thus has sufficient visibility. Whether or not the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state can be suggested by the light emitting mode, and even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when the initialization is performed by changing the setting, The game parlor clerk suggests that the game state is not the second bonus established state, and the game can be executed until the game state shifts to the second bonus established state to return to the second bonus established state. It is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

This max bet button MB constitutes the second suggestion means in this embodiment, the game information display section DS constitutes the display means in this embodiment, and the width W1 of the lower panel section 350 is the The first width is defined by the height H1 of the lower panel portion 350, and the width W4 of the region from the left end of the stop button B1 to the right end of the stop button B3 is defined by the height H1 of the present embodiment. The second width in the embodiment is configured, and the height H4 of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 configures the second height in this embodiment.

6. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the number of credited medals in the game information display section DS according to the lighting mode of the game information LED 270c. The lighting mode of the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350, which has sufficient visibility by being configured, can indicate whether or not the gaming state is the second bonus established state, and can be initialized by changing the settings. Even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when the game is played, the game parlor clerk suggests that the game state is not the second bonus establishment state, and the game state shifts to the second bonus establishment state. Since the game can be executed up to the second bonus establishment state, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

7. Modification In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has RBB1 and RBB2 as the first bonus and has RBB3 and RBB4 as the second bonus, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have at least one RBB as the first bonus and at least one RBB as the second bonus.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a first bonus established state in which a first specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state, and a second bonus established state in which a second specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state. The internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins a small winning combination or a replay in both the established state and the established state, but is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 wins the same small combination as the non-RT state in which the first specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state in the first bonus established state in which the first specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state. It may have any winning probability, as long as it is configured to have a replay winning probability of about 1/7.3 or more. In addition, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the second bonus established state in which the second specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state is the same as the non-RT state in which the second specified number of inserted medals is set in the inserted state. , or any winning probability as long as the replay winning probability is about 1/7.3 or more.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to execute an internal lottery using the same internal lottery table F for the second bonus operating state as for the first bonus operating state, but this is not the only option. First, it is an internal lottery table different from the internal lottery table used in the first bonus operating state, and is the ratio of the total number of game values paid out to the total number of game values put in in games of a predetermined number of games. It may be configured to execute an internal lottery using an internal lottery table in which the lower limit exceeds the value "1.0".

Further, in the present embodiment, the game control means 10 maintains the second bonus establishment state by not initializing the game state when the game state is the second bonus establishment state and the setting change is executed. but not limited to this. For example, when the game state is the second bonus establishment state and the setting change is executed, the game control means 10 starts control processing (initialization processing) related to initialization, and in the initialization processing, the game It may be configured to execute processing for maintaining the state in the second bonus established state (such as skipping processing related to initialization of the gaming state).

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to each counter or memory value stored in the storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 each time a game is executed, or 1 Although it is configured to perform increment update by adding one by one, the update method of each counter and storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. .

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
100 setting change means 105 input reception means 120 internal lottery means 170 game state transition control means 350 lower panel section (suggestion means)
DS game information display unit (display means)
R1 Left reel R2 Middle reel R3 Right reel S1 Area (first area)
S3 area (second area)

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a plurality of reels;
setting change means capable of changing setting values;
input receiving means for setting a prescribed number of gaming values to an input state;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for a plurality of types of winnings;
A game state transition control means for performing control related to transition between a plurality of game states,
The prescribed number includes a first prescribed number and a second prescribed number different from the first prescribed number,
The multiple types of roles include:
A first bonus that can be won in the first specified number;
and a second bonus that can be won in the second specified number,
The probability of winning a role in the internal lottery is set according to the set value,
In the plurality of game states,
an initial state set by initialization;
a first bonus established state that transitions when the first bonus is won in the initial state;
a second bonus established state that transitions when the second bonus is won in the initial state;
a first bonus state transitioned by winning the first bonus and activating the first bonus;
a second bonus state transitioned by winning the second bonus and activating the second bonus,
The first bonus does not operate in a game in which the second specified number of game values is set to the input state,
The second bonus does not operate in a game in which the first prescribed number of game values is set to the input state,
A game state can be initialized when the set value is changed,
When the set value is changed while the game state is the first bonus establishment state, the game state is initialized,
When the set value is changed while the game state is the second bonus established state, the game state is not initialized,
suggesting means capable of suggesting in the first area that the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state;
display means capable of displaying the number of credited game values in the second area;
The first region is a region larger than the second region,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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