JP2023057504A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of reducing capturing properties generated in the game machine.SOLUTION: Winning areas "hitting order bell A1" to "hitting order bell A8" include a small winning combination set to 15 dividends and a small winning combination set to one dividend, and operation modes for permitting winning of a small winning combination of 15 dividends are set each. In a second AT state, an auxiliary game is more easily executed than in a first AT state. AT control means executes a process that becomes disadvantageous to a player by updating a value of a first AT difference number counter toward a value "0" and readily completing the first AT state when the winning areas "hitting order bell A1" to "hitting order bell A8" are won in the first AT state and a small winning combination set to 15 dividends is won in a state in which an operation mode for permitting winning of a small winning combination set to 15 dividends is not reported.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

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 gaming machine described above, a configuration is known in which a different prescribed number of insertions is set for each gaming state, thereby varying the probability of winning a bonus or a minor combination, thereby making it easier to acquire gaming value. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-183133 A

In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a preset symbol combination is stopped and displayed on an active line in a game state after a bonus is finished, a prescribed number of insertions different from those in other game states is reached. A set replay time state is started, and in the replay time state, the probability of winning a bonus or a small combination is set to be different from the game state during non-winning of other bonuses, thereby attracting the player's interest. configured so that it can be worn. However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, in order to change the ease of acquiring game value, a configuration is used such as changing the winning mode of replays, which are strictly restricted by rules, and changing the prescribed number of inputs. In addition, there are many design restrictions, and if the configuration is designed to attract the player's interest within the restrictions, there is a risk that a strategy using a game method not intended by the designer will occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the aggressive nature of the gaming machine.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for performing control related to the auxiliary game,
In the internal lottery, the propriety of multiple types of winning modes is determined,
The multiple types of winning modes include multiple types of specific winning modes,
The plurality of types of specific winning modes are associated with duplicate winnings of a correct combination that is the target of the auxiliary game and an incorrect combination that is not the target of the auxiliary game,
the payout for the correct combination is higher than the payout for the incorrect combination;
A specific operation mode is set for each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes as an operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons that enable the correct combination to win,
Said auxiliary game control means,
Control the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state as the state related to the auxiliary game,
The first advantageous state is a state in which it is possible to execute control related to an auxiliary game that is more advantageous than the normal state,
The second advantageous state is a state in which the average value of the number of acquired game values in one game is set to a value larger than the first advantageous state when a game according to the auxiliary game is executed,
The auxiliary game control means performs a predetermined process that is disadvantageous to the player when the specific winning mode is won in the first advantageous state and the correct combination wins in a state where the specific operation mode is not reported. It is characterized by being executable.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the aggressiveness that occurs in the gaming machine.

1 is a front 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. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery, winning combinations included in each winning area, and lottery value numbers associated with each winning area in the gaming machine according to 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. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations and payouts of 15-bell A to 15-bell D, 10-bell A to 10-bell E, 3-bell, and a special small winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations and payouts for 1-card hand A to 1-card hand H in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations and payouts for 1-card hand I to 1-card hand P in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a state transition diagram of the game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a transition regarding the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means, and the effect state in the advantageous section. It is a diagram. In the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to the winning area "Bating order bell A8", the winning area "Bating order bell B1" to the winning area "Bating order bell B8", the winning area "Bating order bell C", winning FIG. 12 is a diagram showing winning combinations in each batting order when winning the area "batting order bell D". (A) shows the winning area "batting order bell A1", the winning area "batting order bell A2", the winning area "batting order bell A5", the winning area "batting order bell A6", and the winning area "batting order bell A6" in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. "bell B1", the winning area "batting order bell B2", the winning area "batting order bell B5", and the winning area "batting order bell B6", and winning according to the timing of the first stop operation of the stop button B2. Fig. (B) shows the winning area "batting order bell A3", the winning area "batting order bell A4", the winning area "batting order bell A7", the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B3", the winning area " FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning combination that is won in the winning area "Bating order bell B4", the winning area "Bating order bell B7", and the winning area "Bating order bell B8", and winning according to the timing of the first stop operation of the stop button B3. (A) is a diagram showing a winning symbol combination of a small winning combination and a payout when winning the winning area "batting order bell A1" in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing stop symbols that can be displayed when a first stop operation is performed, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stop symbols is stopped and displayed. (A) shows a stop symbol that can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop when the winning area "batting order bell A1" is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and each stop symbol is stopped. A diagram showing the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when displayed, and the payout of a small win corresponding to each symbol combination, (B) can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B1 is operated for the second stop. , the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stopped symbols is stopped, and the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to each symbol combination. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing stop symbols that can be displayed when a second stop operation is performed, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stop symbols is stop-displayed. (A) shows a stop symbol that can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop when the winning area "batting order bell A1" is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and each stop symbol is stopped. A diagram showing the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when displayed, (B) is a diagram showing the stop timing of the stop symbols on the left reel, and (C) is a diagram showing the stop timing of the stop symbols on the middle reel. It is a diagram. (A) is a diagram showing a winning symbol combination of a small winning combination and a payout when winning the winning area "batting order bell B1" in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing stop symbols that can be displayed when a first stop operation is performed, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stop symbols is stopped and displayed. (A) shows stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and each stop symbol is stopped. A diagram showing the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when displayed, and the payout of a small win corresponding to each symbol combination, (B) can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B1 is operated for the second stop. , the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stopped symbols is stopped, and the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to each symbol combination. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing stop symbols that can be displayed when a second stop operation is performed, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each of the stop symbols is stop-displayed. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed when the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won, and display when each stop symbol is stop-displayed It is a figure which shows the number of design combinations which become possible. It is a diagram showing the pay-out rate for each game method in each game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the net increase number for each game method in the first AT state and the second AT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention; It is a perspective view showing the appearance configuration of the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating dimensions of a max bet button, a game information LED, a stop button, and a lower panel portion in a gaming machine according to a modification of the present invention;

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the scope of the 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 front 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. The upper front door UD is provided with a display device 330 as a display means for performing an effect composed of various videos and images for assisting the game and making the game more lively. In the display device 330, a specific region 330b facing the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the display region 330a for displaying an image is composed of a transmissive liquid crystal display. The rotation state and stop state of the reel R3 can be observed. 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, and lower pattern) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display device 330 .

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display device 330, each reel is provided with upper, middle, and lower rows. , 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 prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the active line L1 formed by the middle stage of the left reel R1 and the bottom stages of the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 (on the activated line). 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 unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped after the information display is displayed, When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on 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. As input operation means for performing an operation for inputting credited (stored) medals, a max bet button MB for inputting a prescribed number of input medals is used, and the game is played by rotating the left reel R1 to right reel R3. A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game, and a stop that triggers the stop of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor. There are also provided stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute operations, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals.

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

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of 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 input signals 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 reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, Various calculations for executing games are performed, and based on the calculation results, the operations of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 are controlled.

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

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 changes the setting value every time it receives an input signal output from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in a state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on to permit setting changes. The setting value is cyclically changed in the order of setting 2 → . . . → setting 6 → setting 1 → . determine. In the slot machine 1, 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. - 特許庁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 addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous effect executed by the AT control means 200 are executed. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also described as "RT") state described later, and the AT control means 200 is set before the setting change. The control related to the auxiliary game being executed is also configured to be initialized and set to the normal section. 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 for the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200, it is configured to be resumed from the state before the power cut, and the control related to the auxiliary game that the AT control means 200 was executing before the power cut , the state before power interruption is maintained.

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1) and the medal insertion switch 210 is activated during the insertion reception period for receiving the insertion of the medal, the insertion reception means 105 inserts the inserted medal. When the bet switch 220 is activated and the bet operation is executed by pressing the max bet button MB while medals are credited, credits will be credited up to the specified number of insertions (three). When the medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are set to the inserted state, the game start operation for the start lever SL is validated.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, and the left reel is activated. This triggers the rotation of R1 to right reel R3, and triggers internal lottery by 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 reel control data storage means 194 of the storage means 190 to stop 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.

The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect control data storage means 196 of the storage means 190, for example, the image and video effects performed using the display device 330, and the sound effects performed using the audio device 340. Performs control related to effects related to games, such as effects. Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, and the stop buttons B1 to B3, and changes in the game state. When a game event occurs, lighting or blinking of lamps and LEDs, and effects using sound output from the sound device 340 are executed to control the execution of effects that liven up the game and effects that assist the game. conduct. In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state.

The AT control means 200 has an advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which the control related to the instruction function including the auxiliary game capable of executing the winning assistance for assisting the winning of the specific combination can be executed, and the internal lottery means. Control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by 120 (control related to the instruction function) is a normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section) which is an unexecutable section (period) Control related to transition between is executed using the data stored in the AT control data storage means 197, and constitutes auxiliary game control means for performing control related to the normal section, the advantageous section and the auxiliary game.

The AT control data storage means 197 stores data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous section (set to ON state or OFF state by predetermined control processing). various flags, counters, etc.) are stored.

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

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

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

The AT control means 200 of the 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 cumulatively, and the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively updated 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.

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

2. Configurations Provided in Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of the respective configurations provided in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 18. FIG.

<Winning area for internal lottery>
FIG. 3 shows the winning areas to be subjected to the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area, and the respective winning areas associated with each game state. 10 is a diagram showing a lottery value number in the case of setting 1 and a lottery value number in the case of setting 6 as the lottery value numbers that are set. FIG.

As a bonus, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a continuous operating device for the first type special bonus. . In the slot machine 1, the game states controlled by the game state transition control means 170 are a non-RT state, which is a general state in which the RBB is not established and the RBB is not activated, and a non-RT state in which the RBB is not activated. A transition is made when the established state is set, and a transition is made when the RBB is activated, and a bonus established state as inside the bonus (internal) in which the established state of the RBB is maintained internally until the RBB is activated, and a bonus state as bonus active (active) in which the RBB is active.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning areas to be subjected to the internal lottery include a winning area "all small wins", a winning area "all 10 bells", and a winning area "all 1 Winning area "Normal replay 1" Winning area "Normal replay 2" Winning area "Retrieved role" Winning area "Batting order bell A1" ~ Winning area "Bating order bell A8" Winning area "Bating order bell B1" ~ Winning area "Batting order bell B8", winning area "Bating order bell C", winning area "Bating order bell D", winning area "RBB & special small hand", winning area "RBB & single hand" and winning area "RBB" , and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 27 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the batting order, which is the order in which the three stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, consists of six types of batting order 1 to batting order 6. FIG. The batting order 1 is a so-called forward pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse-pressing order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

The internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 27 to the non-winning area associated with the winning number 0 in the random number determination process.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the small wins that can be won in the internal lottery are 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells E, 3 bells, and 1 bell. It has A to 1-card hand P and a special small hand, and has replay A and replay B as replays that can be won by internal lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, as the winning areas including the bonus and the small winning combination, the winning area "RBB & special winning combination" and the winning area "RBB & single winning combination" are set. A winning area "RBB" is set as the area.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, among the winning areas set as targets of the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state, the winning area "Battering order bell C" and the winning area "Battering order bell C" D” and the number of lottery values differ depending on the set values stored in the set value storage means 191 . Details of the number of lottery values for each set value of the winning area "Battering order bell C" and the winning area "Battering order bell D" will be described later.

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

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery table A) used in a non-RT state (in general) as an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus establishment state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (active). and are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 . In each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, a lottery value is associated with each winning area targeted for lottery.

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

The random number generation means 110 of this embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. In addition, in the internal lottery table A, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536, and in the internal lottery table B, the winning area " Since the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or the bonus establishment state, one of the roles will be won. It is structured so that the winner will not be unsuccessful.

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

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

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 4 shows symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, white 7 symbols "white 7", black BAR symbols "black BAR", red BAR symbols "red BAR", are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. A white BAR design "white BAR", a replay design "RP", a bell A design "BLA", a bell B design "BLB", a cherry design "CH", a watermelon design "WM", and a blank design "BK" are arranged. . In addition, 20 symbols are arranged on the peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3.

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

<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.

Further, as described above, the reel control means 130 is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames from the point at which the stop button is pressed until the reels are stopped. The symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less among the displayed symbols can be stop-displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Specifically, the reel control means 130 controls the replay symbol “RP” of the left reel R1, the bell A symbol “BLA”, the watermelon symbol “WM”, the replay symbol “RP” of the middle reel R2, and the bell A symbol “BLA”. , Bell B symbol “BLB”, right reel R3 replay symbol “RP”, Bell A symbol “BLA”, and watermelon symbol “WM”, if it is possible to stop on the effective line L1, stop button B1 to stop It is configured so that it can be stopped regardless of the pressing timing of the button B3.

Further, the reel control means 130 can stop even symbols that are not the same as long as the symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. If either the cherry symbol "CH" arranged at the 18th stop or the watermelon symbol "WM" arranged at the stop number 8 and the stop number 13 can be stopped on the activated line L1, The cherry symbol "CH" or the watermelon symbol "WM" can be stopped regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2.

<Dividend for small winnings>
In this embodiment, the payout for 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D is set to a payout number (15 coins) that is larger than the prescribed number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payout for 10-bell A to 10-bell E is set to a payout number (10) that is larger than the prescribed number of insertions. Also, the payout for the three bells is set to the same number of payouts (three) as the prescribed number of insertions. The payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination P and the special small combination are set to a payout number (1 card) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Combination of winning designs for small roles>
5 to 7 show winning symbol combinations of 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells E, 3 bells, special small wins, 1 bells A to 1 bells P. It is a diagram.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the symbols that make up the winning symbol combinations of 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells E, 3 bells, and a special small winning combination are the left reel R1. to the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, reel stop control is executed to enable stop display on the effective line L1 for each of the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D, the 10-piece bell A to 10-piece bell E, the 3-piece bell, and the special small combination. In this case, it is configured to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Details of the reel stop control for stopping and displaying the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of 15-bell A to 15-bell D and 10-bell A to 10-bell E will be described later.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the symbols that make up the winning symbol combinations of the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand D are the symbols on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the middle reel R2. The number of frames is set to 10, and the patterns on the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. In addition, the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the one-card hand E to the one-card hand H are set such that the drawing range of the symbols on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the right reel R3 is set to 10 frames out of 20 frames, and the middle reel. The pattern of R2 is composed of patterns arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the winning symbol combination of 1-card hand I, 1-card hand J, 1-card hand N, and 1-card hand O is 4 on each of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. They are arranged at intervals within the frame. In addition, the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of 1-card hand K and 1-card hand L are set such that the drawing range of the symbols on the middle reel R2 is set to 10 out of 20 frames, and the symbols on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the right reel R3 are set to 10 out of 20 symbols. The pattern is composed of patterns arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less. In addition, the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of 1-symbol M and 1-symbol P are such that the drawing range of the symbols on the right reel R3 is set to 10 frames out of 20, and the symbols on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the middle reel R2 are set to 10 frames. The pattern is composed of patterns arranged at an interval of 4 frames or less.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 8(A) is a state transition diagram showing game states to which a transition can be made 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.

As shown in FIG. 8(A), the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the bonus is not activated and established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus establishment state is when the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & special small win", or the winning area "RBB & 1 piece win" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. It is a game state that shifts to . In the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to 8982/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

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

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, there are 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells E, 3 bells, 1 hand A to 1 hand P, and a special small hand. The winning area "all small roles" that wins all small roles, and the winning area "all 10 bell roles" that wins all 10 bells and 3 bells from 10 bells A to 10 bells E , 1-card combination A to 1-card combination P, and a winning area “all 1-card combination” in which all the small combinations in which the payout of the special small combination is set to 1 card are won.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins", the winning area "all 10 bell wins" or the winning area "all 1 wins" in the bonus state where the internal lottery table C is selected. is higher than the probability of winning one of the winning areas including the minor win in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, that is, the probability of winning the minor win in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning the minor win in any gaming state other than the bonus state. It is set to a higher probability than the probability of winning a small role. In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" is one of the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A4" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. In addition, the winning probability is set to be the same as the sum of the probabilities of winning in any one of the winning areas "batting order bell A5" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the sum of the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" and the probability of winning the winning area "all 10 bells win" is calculated in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is the same as the sum of the odds of winning in one of the winning areas "Batting order bell B1" to "Bating order bell B4" and one of the winning area "Bating order bell B5" to "Bating order bell B8". set to probability.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all minor wins is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state, which is when the bonus is not activated, and in the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning any small combination is the same or increased.

Further, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" (the winning area " It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by adding up each winning probability of the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment provides a plurality of types of specific wins (15-bell A to 15-bell D ) do not overlap with other small wins, and multiple types of first winning modes (winning area “batting order bell A1” to winning area “batting order bell A8”) overlap with multiple types of specific small wins. and the internal lottery means 120 has a plurality of types of first winning modes in the normal gaming state (non-RT state) and the bonus establishment state. The internal lottery is performed so as to exist, and in the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus establishment state.

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

Here, in the bonus establishment state, as will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" are won, the stop button B1 is displayed in the correct batting order composed of batting order 3 to batting order 6. The first stop operation is performed at the pressing timing when the stop button B3 is pressed and the patterns of 10 out of 20 frames set in the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are displayed in rotation. Since it is not possible to win 15 bells A to 15 bells D unless it is executed, the probability of winning any one of 15 bells A to 15 bells D is determined by the correct hitting order from the four types of batting orders. In addition, it is limited to the case where the stop button B1 to stop button B3 can be pressed at the pressing timing when the symbols of 10 out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed. On the other hand, when an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200, which will be described later, is executed, when the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" are won, the correct batting order is AT control means 200 and the winning assistance effect by the effect control means 180, the probability of winning any one of the 15 bells A to 15 bells D is up to 8 times that of the case where the winning support is not executed. can be increased up to

As described above, in the present embodiment, as 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 correct hitting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate, Four types of 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D are set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special combination in the bonus state is reduced to about 1/4 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than a bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the auxiliary game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 8B is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present 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 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

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

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state, the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell" B8", winning area "Battering order Bell C", winning area "Battering order Bell D", winning area "Dropped role", winning area "Normal replay 2", and winning area "RBB & Advantageous section lottery will be executed when winning in special small hand, winning area "RBB & 1 piece hand", winning area "RBB", and if winning in other winning areas, advantageous section lottery will not be executed is configured as Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a normal state, a CZ state, a first AT state, and a second AT state as states (effect states) related to the instruction function. 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 state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the game is not shifted to another effect state. When the production state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 stores a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal state. is updated by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for transition to the CZ state (CZ transition condition) is satisfied when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", and changes the presentation state from the normal state to the CZ state. transition to state. In addition, the AT control means 200 executes a state transition lottery for deciding whether to shift to the CZ state, the first AT state, or the second AT state when winning the winning area "lost hand" in the internal lottery. do.

In the state transition lottery, the AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine one of "transition to the second AT state", "transition to the first AT state", "transition to the CZ state", and "non-winning". , If the "transition to the CZ state" is elected, it is determined that the CZ transition condition is established, the production state is shifted from the normal state to the CZ state, and if the "transition to the 1st AT state" is elected determines that the transition condition to the 1st AT state (1st AT transition condition) has been established, shifts the production state from the normal state to the 1st AT state, and if the "transition to the 2nd AT state" is elected, It is determined that a condition for transition to the second AT state (second AT transition condition) has been established, and the production state is shifted from the normal state to the second AT state.

In the CZ state, as control related to the auxiliary game, when control to shift the production state to the 1st AT state or 2nd AT state is executed, it is possible to shift to the 1st AT state or 2nd AT state with a higher probability than the normal state. This is a production state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal 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, 10 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 determine transition to the first AT state or the second AT state in each game in the CZ state. When "transition to first AT state" or "transition to second AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 enters the production state after 10 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. is shifted from the CZ state to the winning performance state.

The AT control means 200 changes the effect state from the first AT state to the second AT state after the end of the CZ state in the game until the "transition to the first AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ and the CZ state is ended. Execute a CZ promotion lottery to determine whether to change (promote) to In addition, the AT control means 200 determines the number of times one set of the second AT state is executed in the game until the "transition to the second AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery or the CZ promotion lottery and the CZ state ends. A lottery for adding the number of sets in CZ to determine whether to add (add) is executed.

On the other hand, when the AT control means 200 wins neither "transition to the first AT state" nor "transition to the second AT state" in the CZ AT lottery, 10 games have been played in the CZ state. , exit the CZ state. When the CZ state is terminated while the first AT transition condition and the second AT transition condition are not satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and terminates the advantageous section. Then, predetermined end processing is executed to start the normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute the lottery (AT lottery during CZ, promotion lottery during CZ, lottery for adding the number of sets during CZ) related to the auxiliary game executed in the CZ state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. there is In addition, the AT control means 200, regarding the lottery related to the auxiliary game executed in the CZ state, when the winning area "lost role" is won in the internal lottery, it is more "losing" than when winning other winning areas. Winning)" is reduced, and the probability of obtaining an advantageous result for the player (if it is an AT lottery in CZ, the probability of "transition to the second AT state" is increased. That is, the CZ state is , it is configured to be able to shift to the first AT state or the second AT state after the CZ state is finished with a higher probability than the normal state in which the state transition lottery is executed only when the winning area ``dropping hand'' is won.

The 1st AT state is the execution of winning assistance of 10 bells A to 10 bells D when the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" and the winning area "batting order bell C" are won. , which is an effect state more advantageous to the player than the normal state.

In the first AT state, the AT control means 200 uses the first AT difference number counter 197c of the AT control data storage means 197 to count the difference in the number of medals to be paid out by the number of inserted medals. The value "100" is set as the initial value of the first AT difference sheet counter 197c. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for ending the first AT state is satisfied when the value stored in the first AT difference sheet counter 197c becomes "0".

The AT control means 200 executes prize winning assistance in the case of winning in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" and the winning area "batting order bell C". Since D can win a prize, the value "7" obtained by subtracting the specified number of insertions (3) from the dividend (10) set for 10 Bell A to 10 Bell D is the difference number of 1st AT The stored value of counter 197c is decremented. In addition, the AT control means 200 can win a prize of 3 bells set to the same payout as the specified number of insertions when winning in the winning area "recipient". to maintain In addition, the AT control means 200 subtracts the specified number of inputs from the game result when a small winning combination with a payout less than the specified number of inputs is won, and when neither combination wins a prize. Negative value (1-card hand A to 1-card hand P set for 1 payout, value “-2” if special small hand wins, value “-3” if missed) The stored value of the 1AT difference number counter 197c is subtracted.

In addition, the AT control means 200 executes a process for updating the first AT difference number counter 197c according to the game result when winning in the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8". When the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D are won, the AT control means 200 subtracts the prescribed number of insertions from the payout (15) set for the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D. 12”, the stored value of the 1st AT difference number counter 197c is subtracted, and if 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L and 1-card combination N with 1-card payout are won, none of the combinations wins. In the case of a dropout, the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c is subtracted from the negative value obtained by subtracting the prescribed number of insertions from the game result.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute a second AT transition lottery for determining whether or not to determine transition to the second AT state in a game in which the first AT state is started. In the second AT transition lottery, the AT control means 200 determines by lottery one of "transition to the second AT state", "continuation of the first AT state", and "end of the first AT state". It is configured.

When "transition to 2nd AT state" is won in the 2nd AT transition lottery, the AT control means 200 changes the effect state from the 1st AT state after the stored value of the 1st AT difference sheet counter 197c becomes the value "0". Transition to the second AT state. In addition, when "continuation of 1st AT state" is won in the 2nd AT shift lottery, the AT control means 200 sets the 1st AT state after the stored value of the 1st AT difference sheet counter 197c becomes the value "0". is executed, and the stored value of the first AT difference sheet counter 197c is set to the value "0", thereby starting the first AT state of the next set. In the second AT transition lottery, when "end of first AT state" is won, the AT control means 200 ends the first AT state after the stored value of the first AT difference sheet counter 197c becomes "0". . When the first AT state ends, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied, and performs a predetermined initialization process for initializing information about the advantageous interval; and a predetermined ending process for ending the section and starting the normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 wins the "shift to the second AT state" in the second AT shift lottery and, in the game until the end of the first AT state, wins the winning area "lost", the first set of one set. A lottery for adding the number of sets during the 1st AT is executed to determine whether or not to add (add) the number of times the 2AT state is executed. In addition, the AT control means 200, in the game until the second AT transition lottery wins the "continuation of the first AT state" and the game until the first AT state ends, when the winning area "lost hand" is won, one set of After the end of the first AT state, a lottery for promotion during the first AT is executed to determine whether or not to change (promote) to the second AT state. Then, the AT control means 200, in the case of winning the "end of the 1st AT state" in the 2nd AT transition lottery and winning the winning area "lost hand" in the game until the 1st AT state ends, makes one set. After the end of the first AT state, a first AT continuation lottery is executed to determine whether or not to change to continue the first AT state by starting the next set of the first AT state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 starts the first AT state of the fourth set while the advantageous section continues, and when "continuation of the first AT state" is won in the second AT shift lottery or the first AT continuation lottery, a series of As a privilege based on the execution of a plurality of sets of the first AT state during the advantageous section, the performance state is shifted from the first AT state to the second AT state after the fourth set of the first AT state is completed.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the longer the period in which the first AT state continues, the higher the probability that the control related to the auxiliary game advantageous to the player is executed. ing.

The 2nd AT state is the prize-winning assistance of 15 bells A to 15 bells D when winning in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", and the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order". Bell B8", and winning assistance of 10 bells A to 10 bells D at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell C" are executed, whereby the effect state is more advantageous to the player than in the normal state.

In the second AT state, the AT control means 200 uses the second AT difference number counter 197d of the AT control data storage means 197 to count the value regarding the number of difference, which is the difference obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals. The AT control means 200 adds to the value stored in the second AT difference number counter 197d each time a game is played for a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 games) after the second AT state is started. An initial difference number addition lottery for determining the value to be played is executed, and the value determined by lottery is added. Further, in the second AT state, the AT control means 200 executes an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add a value to the stored value of the second AT difference number counter 197d each time a game is played. When it is determined to add a value to the stored value of the difference sheet counter 197d, the determined value is added to the stored value of the second AT difference sheet counter 197d.

The AT control means 200 executes a second AT continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the second AT state when the value stored in the second AT difference number counter 197d becomes "0". The AT control means 200, when "continuation of the second AT state" is won in the second AT continuation lottery, until a predetermined number of games (for example, 5 games) are played, the initial A lottery for adding the difference number is executed, and the value determined by the lottery is added. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 terminates the second AT state when "end of the second AT state" is won in the second AT continuation lottery. When the second AT state is terminated, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous interval is satisfied, and performs a predetermined initialization process for initializing information about the advantageous interval; and a predetermined ending process for ending the section and starting the normal section from the next game.

Further, the AT control means 200 controls the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the first AT state or the second AT state, and when the second advantageous interval counter 197b When the stored value exceeds the value "2400", it is determined that the AT end condition is satisfied, and the first AT state or the second AT state is ended, and the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is When it is determined that the condition is established, a predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information about the advantageous section, and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

3. Details of Winning in the Batting Order Winning Mode As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area (batting order winning mode) having a case where the minor winning combination that can be won differs depending on the batting order is defined as the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1". ~ winning area "batting order bell A8", winning area "batting order bell B1" ~ winning area "batting order bell B8", winning area "batting order bell C". configured differently.

<Small wins that can be won for each batting order when winning in the batting order winning mode>
Fig. 9 shows the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" in the non-bonus state, the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8", the winning area "batting order bell C", and the winning area. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 when "batting order bell D" is won.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, 15 bells A to 15 bells D are won in the internal lottery in the non-bonus state when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are won. A batting order (correct batting order) that enables 10 bells A to 10 bells D when winning in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" (correct batting order) is set in each winning area, and the batting order 3 to batting order 6, that is, the batting order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop is set. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order bell C", even if the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in any of the batting order of batting order 3 to batting order 6, 10 bells A to It is configured so that one of the 10 bells D wins a prize.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-bonus state, the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell" are selected. B8", when winning in the winning area "batting order bell C" and stop button B1 is pressed for the first stop in batting order 1 and batting order 2, the payout of 1 coin is set. It is configured so that the selected small role wins.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for example, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 and the pressing timing of the stop button B2 to perform the first stop operation is set in advance for the winning area "batting order bell A1". When the timing is right, the 15 bell A can be won, and when the stop button B2 is pressed at a timing different from the timing set in advance, the 1 bell combination I can be won. .

FIG. 10(A) shows batting order 3 and batting order 4 as the correct batting order in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" and the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8". Fig. 10(B) shows the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". In the winning area where the batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set as the correct batting order among the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8", a small combination that can win a prize according to the timing of pressing the stop button B3. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10(A), the reel control means 130 has a winning area "batting order bell A1", a winning area "batting order bell A2", a winning area "batting order bell B1", and a winning area "batting order bell B2". At the time of winning, the symbols in the range from the stop number 0 bell A symbol "BLA" to the stop number 9 black BAR symbol "black BAR" including the stop number 4 red BAR symbol "red BAR" are rotated and displayed. When the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop at the timing, the winning small winning combination among 15-bell A, 15-bell B, 10-bell A, and 10-bell B can be won, and stop. Stop button at the timing when symbols in the range of stop number 10 bell A symbol "Bell A" to stop number 19 blank symbol "BK" including number 14 white 7 symbol "white 7" are displayed rotating. When B2 is subjected to the first stop operation, the winning small combination out of the one-piece combination I and the one-piece combination O can be won.

In addition, the reel control means 130, when the winning area "batting order bell A5", the winning area "batting order bell A6", the winning area "batting order bell B5", and the winning area "batting order bell B6" are won, the stop number 14 white 7 The stop button B2 is the first stop operation at the timing when the symbols in the range of the symbol "Bell A" of the stop number 10 including the symbol "white 7" to the blank symbol "BK" of the stop number 19 are rotated. If it is, the winning small winning combination among 15-bell A, 15-bell B, 10-bell A, and 10-bell B will be able to win, and the red BAR design of stop number 4 "Red BAR" will be awarded. When the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop at the timing when the symbols in the range of the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 0 to the black BAR symbol "black BAR" of the stop number 9 are rotated and displayed, A winning small combination out of 1-piece combination I and 1-piece combination O can be won.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 10(B), the reel control means 130 controls the winning area "batting order bell A3", the winning area "batting order bell A4", the winning area "batting order bell B3", and the winning area "batting order bell B4". At the time of winning, the symbols in the range from the stop number 0 bell A symbol "BLA" to the stop number 9 black BAR symbol "black BAR" including the stop number 4 red BAR symbol "red BAR" are rotated and displayed. When the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop at the timing, the winning small combination among 15-bell C, 15-bell D, 10-bell C, and 10-bell D can be won, and stop. Stop button at the timing when symbols ranging from Bell A symbol “Bell A” of stop number 10 to Cherry symbol “CH” of stop number 19 including white 7 symbol “white 7” of number 14 are rotated. When B3 is subjected to the first stop operation, the one-piece combination N can be won.

In addition, the reel control means 130, when the winning area "batting order bell A7", the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B7", and the winning area "batting order bell B8" are won, the stop number 14 white 7 The stop button B3 is operated for the first stop at the timing when the symbols in the range of the bell A symbol "Bell A" of the stop number 10 to the cherry symbol "CH" of the stop number 19 including the symbol "white 7" are rotated and displayed. If it is, the winning small winning combination among 15-bell C, 15-bell D, 10-bell C, and 10-bell D will be able to win, and the stop number 4 red BAR pattern "red BAR" will be displayed. When the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop at the timing when the symbols in the range of the bell A symbol "BLA" of the stop number 0 to the black BAR symbol "black BAR" of the stop number 9 are rotated and displayed, A one-card combination N can be won.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area ``batting order bell A1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell A4'', the winning area ``batting order bell B1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell B4'' are won, and the auxiliary game is played. In the case of execution, the AT control means 200 displays on the main control display device 500 a display corresponding to the correct hitting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation, and the effect control means 180 displays on the display device 330, An image showing the correct hitting order and performing the first stop operation at the timing when the red BAR symbol “red BAR” is rotated and displayed on the activated line L1 (an image having a design substantially similar to the red BAR symbol “red BAR”) ) and are displayed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the case of winning in the winning area ``batting order bell A5'' to the winning area ``batting order bell A8'', the winning area ``batting order bell B5'' to the winning area ``batting order bell B8'', and executing the auxiliary game, The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display corresponding to the correct hitting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation. An image (an image having a design substantially similar to the white 7 symbol "White 7") indicating that the first stop operation is performed at the timing when the 7 symbol "White 7" is rotated and displayed on the activated line L1 is displayed. be done.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when winning the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to the winning area "Bating order bell A8", and the winning area "Bating order bell B1" to the winning area "Bating order bell B8", Although the symbols are different from the winning symbol combinations of 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D, the visibility is high during the rotation of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. , 15 bells A to 15 bells D, and 10 bells A to 10 bells D can be won. , a design image substantially similar to the white 7 pattern 'white 7' is displayed to inform the player of the depression timing, thereby informing the player of an advantageous operation mode for the player without giving any disadvantage to the player. be able to.

In addition, the slot machine 1 wins in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", and the stop button B1 is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which 15 bells A to 15 bells D can be won. . . . When the stop button B3 is operated, 1-card hand A to 1-card hand L and 1-card hand N are configured to win with the respective probabilities shown in FIG. That is, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the 15-bell A to 15-bell D can be won, the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand L, and the 1-card hand N is 1/1 for batting order 1 and batting order 2, 1/1 for two batting orders from batting order 3 to batting order 6, and 1/4 for two batting orders. It is configured to win with a probability of

In addition, the slot machine 1 wins in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8", and the stop button B1 is operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which 10 bells A to 10 bells D can be won. 1-card hand B, 1-card hand C, 1-card hand J to 1-card hand O are configured to win prizes with the respective probabilities shown in FIG. That is, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which the 10-bell A to 10-bell D can be won, the 1-card hand B, the 1-card hand C, and the 1-card hand J The winning probability (second probability) of the to 1-card combination O is configured to win with a probability of 1/1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is different from the operation mode in which the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are won and 15 bells A to 15 bells D can be won. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the operation mode, the probability of winning a small combination of one payout is 10 bells in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8". When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an operation mode different from the operation mode in which A to 10 bells D can be won, the probability is lower than the probability of winning a small winning combination of one payout. The auxiliary game is not executed when the winning area ``Battering order bell A1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell A8'' are won, and the operation mode that enables winning of 15 bells A to 15 bells D is not reported. In the 1AT state, it is possible to prevent the ball-out rate from becoming significantly high when a game is executed by a game method aiming at 15 bells A to 15 bells D, and to reduce the strategy in the 1st AT state. .

<Reel stop control when the winning area “Battering order bell A1” to the winning area “Battering order bell A8” are won>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13, the reel stop control at the time of winning the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" executed by the reel control means 130 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The details will be described using the winning area "batting order bell A1" as an example.

11A and 11B are diagrams for explaining the reel stop control when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" is won and the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop. ], FIG. 11(B) is a diagram showing the winning symbol combinations of the 15-symbol A, 1-symbol A, and 1-symbol I which are repeatedly won when winning the winning combination of , FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining symbols (stop symbols) that can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped;

As shown in FIG. 11B, when the cherry symbol "CH" and the replay symbol "RP" are stop-displayed in the middle stage of the left reel R1, the reel control means 130 can display symbols on the activated line L1. Since the number of combinations is four, which is more than when other symbols are stopped and displayed, number priority control and stop control using a stop control table are executed as reel stop control, and the replay symbol "RP" is executed. ” to stop displaying.

In the slot machine 1, the replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed in the middle row of the left reel R1, so that the winning combination in the game is limited to the one-card combination I. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 11(A), in the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the single hand I, the symbols on the middle reel R2 and the symbols on the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. It is

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when winning is won in the winning area ``batting order bell A1'' and the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop, one coin is produced regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Role I wins with a probability of 1/1.

12A and 12B are diagrams for explaining the reel stop control when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" is won and the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop. FIG. It corresponds to the stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop operation is performed, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped, and the symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. FIG. 12(B) is a diagram for explaining a payout of a small win, and FIG. 12B is a stop that can be displayed on the pay line L1 when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop and the stop button B1 is operated for the second stop. FIG. 12(C) is a diagram for explaining symbols, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped, and the payout of a small winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. is a stop symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop and the stop button B3 is operated for the second stop, and a combination of symbols that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. It is a figure explaining number of objects.

As shown in FIG. 12(A), the reel control means 130 determines that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is nine when the replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2. In addition, since the payout of 15 bells A that can be won when the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the lower stage of the middle reel R2 is the highest payout of 15, reel stop control is performed. When executing either the number priority control or the number priority control, the replay symbol "RP" must be stopped regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. A stop display is displayed in the lower row.

As shown in FIG. 12(B), the reel control means 130 controls the position of the left reel R1 when the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 while the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2. When the Bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, one symbol combination of the 15 Bell A winning symbol combinations can be displayed, and the cherry symbol "CH" and the replay symbol "RP" are displayed in the middle stage of the left reel R1. is stopped, four symbol combinations can be displayed on the activated line L1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment has the timing of pressing down the first stop operation as the bell A symbol "BLA" with the stop number 0 to the black BAR symbol "black BAR" with the stop number 9. 10 out of the 20 frames are rotated and displayed, the number priority control is executed, and the Bell A symbol "BLA" constituting the winning symbol combination of 15 Bell A is displayed on the left reel R1. A stop display is displayed in the middle of . Further, the reel control means 130 rotates and displays 10 frames out of 20 frames from the bell A symbol "BLA" with the stop number 10 to the blank symbol "BK" with the stop number 19 at the pressing timing of the first stop operation. If it is the timing of the number priority control and the stop control using the stop control table, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is 4 and the cherry symbol "CH" is displayed. The replay symbol "RP", which is the same number as the bell A symbol "BLA" and is larger than the case where the bell A symbol "BLA" is displayed, is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the left reel R1.

As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell A1" is won, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B1, and the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1, the second stop operation is performed. When is executed, the small combination that can be won is limited to either 15-bell A or 1-bell I. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 11A, in the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of 15 bells A, the symbols on the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell A1" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3, either the 15-piece bell A or the 1-piece hand I is selected. Each has a 1/2 chance of winning.

As shown in FIG. 12(C), the reel control means 130 controls the right reel R3 when the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B3 while the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2. When the lip symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the lower stage, it becomes possible to display one symbol combination of the winning symbol combination of 15 bells A, and the red BAR symbol "red BAR" and black BAR symbol on the lower stage of the right reel R3. When "black BAR", white 7 symbol "white 7", and cherry symbol "CH" are stopped and displayed, two symbol combinations can be displayed on the effective line L1. When the stop button B3 of the red BAR symbol "red BAR", the black BAR symbol "black BAR", the white 7 symbol "white 7", and the cherry symbol "CH" is pressed, Symbols that can be stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 4, when the second stop operation is executed, A small winning combination I can be won is limited to the single winning combination I, and the single winning combination I wins with a probability of 1/1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 pressed as the third stop operation.

13A and 13B are diagrams for explaining the reel stop control when the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1" is won and the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop. FIG. A diagram for explaining the stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 when a stop operation is performed, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. FIG. 13B is a stop button B3. A stop button B1 capable of stopping the symbols on the left reel R1 constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-piece combination A in a state where the small combination that can be won by performing the first stop operation is limited to the one-piece combination A. 13(C) shows the timing of pressing the stop button B2 and the number of frames of each stop symbol, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the frame number of a design.

As shown in FIG. 13A, the reel control means 130 determines that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is four when the Bell A symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3. Since the number is greater than when the other symbols are stop-displayed, it is determined that the number priority control is executed as the reel stop control and the Bell A symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed. In the slot machine 1, the bell A symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3, so that the winning combination in the game is limited to the one-card combination A.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13(B), among the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the single hand A, the white BAR symbol "WHITE BAR" which is the symbol on the left reel R1 is the white BAR with stop number 4. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the five frames of the symbol "white BAR" to the cherry symbol "CH" of the stop number 8 are rotated and displayed, they can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the black BAR symbol "black" is displayed. BAR" is a valid line L1 when the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the five frames of the black BAR symbol "black BAR" with the stop number 9 to the watermelon symbol "WM" with the stop number 13 are rotated. Since it can be displayed on the top, when the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the symbols in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames of the stop number 4 to the stop number 13 are rotated and displayed on the left reel R1, 1 It is possible to stop and display the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the winning combination A, and the symbols in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames of stop number 0 to stop number 3 and stop number 14 to stop number 19 are on the left reel. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing of being rotated and displayed on R1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-piece combination A cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, resulting in a missing (non-winning).

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 13(C), among the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the single hand A, the red BAR symbol "RED BAR" which is the symbol of the middle reel R2 is the red BAR with stop number 4. When the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the 5 frames of the symbol "red BAR" to the watermelon symbol "WM" of the stop number 8 are rotated and displayed, they can be displayed on the effective line L1, and the black BAR symbol "black" is displayed. BAR” is a valid line L1 when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the five frames of the black BAR symbol “black BAR” with the stop number 9 to the watermelon symbol “WM” with the stop number 13 are rotated. Since it can be displayed on the top, when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbols in the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames of the stop number 4 to the stop number 13 are rotated and displayed on the middle reel R2, 1 It is possible to stop and display the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of the winning combination A, and the symbols in the range of 10 out of 20 frames of stop number 0 to stop number 3 and stop number 14 to stop number 19 are on the middle reel. When the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing of being rotated and displayed on R2, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the single hand A cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, resulting in a loss (non-winning).

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell A1" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order of 5 or 6, the stop button B1 is activated in 20 frames. Since it is possible to win the 1-symbol combination A at the timing of pressing within the range of 10 frames and the timing of pressing the stop button B2 within the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames, the winning probability of the 1-symbol combination A is 1/4. .

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning areas "Battering Order Bell A2" to "Battering Order Bell A8" are won, the number priority control is substantially the same as the reel stop control when the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1" is won. Alternatively, by executing the number-of-pieces priority control, a small winning combination won with the winning probability shown in FIG. 9 is won.

<Reel stop control when the winning area “Battering order bell B1” to the winning area “Battering order bell B8” are won>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, the reel stop control at the time of winning the winning area "Battering order bell B1" to the winning area "Battering order bell B8" executed by the reel control means 130 of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. Details will be described using the winning area “Battering order bell B1” as an example.

14A and 14B are diagrams for explaining the reel stop control in the case where the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won and the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop. ], FIG. 14(B) shows the winning symbol combinations of the 10-bell A, 1-card hand K, 1-card hand L, and 1-card hand O that are repeatedly won at the time of winning, FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on an activated line L1 when operated, and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped;

As shown in FIG. 14(B), the reel control means 130 displays replay symbol "RP", white 7 symbol "white 7", blank symbol "BK", white BAR symbol "white BAR", When the black BAR symbol "black BAR" is stopped and displayed, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is four, which is greater than when the bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed. As reel stop control, number priority control and stop control using a stop control table are executed, and it is decided to stop and display the replay symbol "RP".

In the slot machine 1, the replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed in the middle row of the left reel R1, so that the winable combination in the game is limited to the 1-card combination K or 1-card combination L. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 14(A), in the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the one-symbol combination K and the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the single-symbol combination L, the symbols on the right reel R3 are: They are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. In addition, in the single hand K, the red BAR symbol "red BAR" or the black BAR symbol "black BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2, and the symbols within the range of 10 out of 20 frames are rotated and displayed. Winning is possible when the stop button B2 is pressed at the right timing, and in the one-piece combination L, 7 white symbols "white 7" or blank symbols "BK" can be stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2. A prize can be won when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the symbols within the frame range are displayed in rotation. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine 1, the red BAR symbol "red BAR" or the black BAR symbol "black BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2. The range of 10 frames and the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames that enable 7 white symbols 'White 7' or blank symbol 'BK' to be stop-displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2 are ranges that do not overlap each other. .

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won and the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop, the probability of winning a one-card hand K or a one-card hand L is 1/1. to win a prize.

15A and 15B are diagrams for explaining the reel stop control when the winning area "Battering order bell B1" is won and the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop. FIG. It corresponds to the stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop operation is performed, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped, and the symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. FIG. 15(B) is a diagram for explaining a payout of a small winning combination, and FIG. 15(B) is a stop that can be displayed on the pay line L1 when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop and the stop button B1 is operated for the second stop. Fig. 15(C) is a diagram for explaining symbols, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped, and a payout of a small winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination that can be displayed when each stop symbol is stopped. is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop and the stop button B3 is operated for the second stop, and a combination of symbols that can be displayed when each of the stop symbols is stopped. It is a figure explaining number of objects.

As shown in FIG. 15A, the reel control means 130 determines that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is 17 when the bell B symbol "BLB" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2. In addition, the payout of 10 bells A that can be won when the bell B symbol "BLB" is stop-displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2 is the highest payout of 10 bells, so the reels are stopped. When either the number-priority control or the number-priority control is executed as control, the bell B symbol "BLB" must be stopped regardless of the timing at which the stop button B2 is pressed. A stop display is displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel R2.

As shown in FIG. 15(B), the reel control means 130 controls the position of the left reel R1 when the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1 while the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2. When the Bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed in the middle stage, one symbol combination of the 10 Bell A winning symbol combinations can be displayed, and the white 7 symbol "White 7" and the blank symbol are displayed in the middle stage of the left reel R1. When "BK", the white BAR pattern "white BAR", and the black BAR pattern "black BAR" are stopped and displayed, four pattern combinations can be displayed on the active line L1.

As shown in FIG. 10, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment has the timing of pressing down the first stop operation as the bell A symbol "BLA" with the stop number 0 to the black BAR symbol "black BAR" with the stop number 9. If the timing is such that 10 out of 20 symbols are rotated and displayed, the number priority control is executed, and the bell A symbol "BLA" constituting the winning symbol combination of 10 bell A is displayed on the left reel R1. A stop display is displayed in the middle of . Further, the reel control means 130 rotates and displays 10 frames out of 20 frames from the bell A symbol "BLA" with the stop number 10 to the blank symbol "BK" with the stop number 19 at the pressing timing of the first stop operation. If it is the timing, the number priority control and the stop control using the stop control table are executed, and the number of displayable symbol combinations is four. White 7 symbol "White 7", Among the blank symbol "BK", the white BAR symbol "white BAR", and the black BAR symbol "black BAR", the symbol that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is pressed is placed in the middle row of the left reel R1. Stop display.

As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won, the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B1, and the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1, the second stop operation is performed. When is executed, the small combination that can be won is limited to either 10-bell A or 1-bell O. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 14A, in the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of 10 bells A, the symbols on the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, in the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the one-symbol combination O, the symbols on the right reel R3 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3, either the 10-piece bell A or the 1-piece combination O is selected. Each has a 1/2 chance of winning.

As shown in FIG. 15(C), the reel control means 130 controls the right reel R3 when the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B3 while the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2. When the lip symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the lower stage, it becomes possible to display one symbol combination of the winning symbol combination of 10 bells A, and the red BAR symbol "red BAR" and black BAR symbol on the lower stage of the right reel R3. When "black BAR", white 7 symbol "white 7", and cherry symbol "CH" are stopped and displayed, 4 symbol combinations can be displayed on the effective line L1, respectively. When the stop button B3 of the red BAR symbol "red BAR", the black BAR symbol "black BAR", the white 7 symbol "white 7", and the cherry symbol "CH" is pressed, Symbols that can be stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed on the activated line L1.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 4, when the second stop operation is executed, A small win that can be won is limited to the single win O, and the one win O wins with a probability of 1/1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 pressed as the third stop operation.

FIG. 16 shows the stop symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the winning area "batting order bell B1" is won and the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop, and each stop symbol can be displayed when stopped. It is a figure explaining the number of design combinations.

As shown in FIG. 16, the reel control means 130 displays a watermelon symbol "WM", a red BAR symbol "red BAR", a black BAR symbol "black BAR", a white 7 symbol "white 7", and a cherry symbol on the lower row of the right reel R3. When the symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is four, which is larger than when the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed. Execution of number priority control and stop control using a stop control table. When the stop button B3 is pressed, symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 are stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3.

In the slot machine 1, one of the red BAR symbol "red BAR", the black BAR symbol "black BAR", the white 7 symbol "white 7", and the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the lower stage of the right reel R3. , the winning combination in the game is limited to the one-card combination O. As described above, in the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the one-symbol combination O, the symbols on the left reel R1 and the symbols on the middle reel R2 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when winning is won in the winning area ``batting order bell B1'' and the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop, one sheet is obtained regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The role O wins with a probability of 1/1.

4. Ball Out Rate in Each Game State Next, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the ball out rate for each operation mode (game method) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 will be described. FIG. 17 is a table summarizing the ball payout rate for each game method in each game state.

Among the game methods shown in FIG. 17, hitting order 1 (random) to hitting order 6 (random) are game methods in which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at random pressing timings in one hitting order. In the batting order 1 (eye pressing) to the batting order 6 (eye pressing), 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D are pressed in a winning order and at a pressing timing. It is a game method. Random hitting is a game method in which the hitting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are randomized.

The 1st AT (marking) is a game method in which a game is executed according to the prize-winning assistance when the winning area "Battering order bell B1" to the winning area "Battering order bell B8" are won, and 10 bells A to 10 bells D are won. is. In the 1st AT (irregular), when the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" and the winning area "batting order bell C" are won, the game according to the winning assistance is executed, 10 bells A to 10 bells In this game method, the bell D wins and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in any of the batting order 3 to batting order 6 in a game in which prize winning assistance is not executed. And the 2nd AT (eyeball) is the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8", and the winning area "batting order bell C". This is a game method in which a game is executed according to the winning assistance at the time of winning, and 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D are won.

When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, the batting order 1 (stitching) and batting order 2 (stitching) are more likely than when the game method is batting order 1 (random) and batting order 2 (random). Since the probability of winning a three-belled bell is higher in the case of winning the winning area "recipient role", the batting order of 1 (random) is higher than the batting order of 1 (random) and batting order of 2 (random). Pushing) and hitting order 2 (eye pushing) have a higher ball-out rate.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is set to an extremely low ball payout rate of about 55.0% when a game is played with random beating in general (non-RT state). However, as shown in FIG. 3, in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has winning areas including RBB (winning area "RBB & special small win", winning area "RBB & 1 piece win", winning area " RBB”) is 13872/65536 (approximately 1/4.7) even when either setting 1 or setting 6 is set, so non-RT The number of games to be executed from the state to the bonus establishment state is extremely small, and the probability of the number of games to be played is high.

In the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment performs a game with the hitting order of 3 (eye pressing) to the hitting order of 6 (eye pressing). Also, it is configured so that the highest ball payout rate is about 65.7%, and the ball payout rate in the case of setting 1 in the bonus state (about 71.0%), the payout rate in the case of setting 6 It is configured so that the ball output rate is lower than the ball rate (approximately 71.5%).

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game is played in the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state, if the setting is 1, the batting order 1 (random) will be output. The ball output rate and the ball output rate for the batting order 2 (random) are set to about 52.4%, the ball output rate for the batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate for the batting order 4 (random), and the ball output rate for the batting order 5 (random) The rate and the ball output rate of the batting order of 6 (random) are set to about 65.5%. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the setting is 6, the ball payout rate for the batting order 1 (random) and the ball payout rate for the batting order 2 (random) are set to about 54.9%, and the ball payout rate for the batting order 3 (random) is set to about 54.9%. The ball payout rate, the ball payout rate for the batting order 4 (random), the ball payout rate for the batting order 5 (random), and the ball payout rate for the batting order 6 (random) are set to about 65.5%.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, regarding the ball output rate when the game is played in the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the bonus establishment state, if the setting is 1, the ball output rate of the batting order 1 (random) And the ball output rate of batting order 2 (random) is set to about 52.4%, the ball output rate of batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate of batting order 5 (random), The batting order 6 (random) ball output rate is set to about 81.6%. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the setting is 6, the ball payout rate for the batting order 1 (random) and the ball payout rate for the batting order 2 (random) are set to about 55.0%, and the ball payout rate for the batting order 3 (random) is set to The ball payout rate, the ball payout rate for the batting order 4 (random), the ball payout rate for the batting order 5 (random), and the ball payout rate for the batting order 6 (random) are set to about 81.6%.

In the slot machine 1, when the game is played with the batting order 1 (random) to the batting order 6 (random) in the bonus state, the ball output rate is set to 1 regardless of the batting order (random). , the payout rate is set to about 71.0%, and in the case of setting 6, the payout rate is set to 71.5%.

<Relationship between the winning area and the ball output rate for each game method>
As shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell A1" to a winning area "batting order bell A8", a winning area "batting order bell B1" to a winning area "batting order bell B8", and a winning area. When winning the area "batting order bell C", in both the non-RT state and the bonus established state, pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the batting order 1 and batting order 1 A small winning combination set to a payout of 1/1 wins with a probability of 1/1.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a payout rate of 60% or more in the case of random betting as shown in FIG. 67.4% in the case of , and about 68.4% in the case of setting 6). Therefore, it is possible to realize a suitable performance in accordance with the standard regarding the performance of the game machine related to the acquisition of game medals and the like.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the non-RT state and bonus 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A, which are set to a prescribed number of insertions and a large payout when the hitting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation are appropriate in any of the game state of the established state and the game state. Reel stop control is executed so that ~10 bells D can be won.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, performs the batting order 1 ( Random) to 6 (random) batting order, the ball payout rate for batting order 3 (random) is higher than the ball payout rate for batting order 1 (random) and batting order 2 (random). , the ball payout rate for the batting order 4 (random), the ball payout rate for the batting order 5 (random), and the ball payout rate for the batting order 6 (random) are all higher. Even when the non-RT state transitions to the bonus established state, it is possible to configure such that the degree of advantage for the player does not change depending on the game method. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when the slot machine 1 is in the bonus state, the ball output rate for all game methods including the ball output rate for the batting order 1 (random) to the ball output rate for the batting order 6 (random) Since all the rates are configured to have the same payout rate, the degree of advantage for the player does not change regardless of the batting order of the game method in the bonus state.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is in a state related to the instruction function controlled by the AT control means 200 when a game is played in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. Depending on the (effect state), control to adjust the difference from the ball output rate when the game is played in the batting order 1 and batting order 2 (for example, when the game is played in the batting order 3 to 6 in the normal state, the winning area " Even if the state transition lottery is not executed even if the winning combination is won, there is no risk that the player will suffer unfair disadvantages due to the game state, and the game can be enjoyed. It is possible to execute control according to the game method while maintaining fairness.

Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a winning mode including a small winning combination in which a payout larger than the specified number of insertions is set, in a preset hitting order and with a winning range of 10 out of 20 frames. 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D with 15 payouts set when the first stop operation is executed at the timing at which the symbols set to can be drawn are executed. It has a winning area "batting order bell A1" to winning area "batting order bell A8", and a winning area "batting order bell B1" to a winning area "batting order bell B8". 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D can be won in a game conscious of the pressing timing, that is, when the so-called eye pressing is performed and when the eye pressing is not performed. It is structured so that there is a difference in the ball output rate.

Specifically, the slot machine 1 follows the prize winning assistance and the target in the first AT state in which the prize winning assistance of 10 bells A to 10 bells D is executed and the prize winning assistance of 15 bells A to 15 bells D is not executed. When a game (1st AT (eye push)) is performed in which 10 bells A to 10 bells D are won and 15 bells A to 15 bells D are not won, the payout rate is about 183. 5%, the ball output rate is about 122.3% when a game is performed in which the first stop operation is performed at random pressing timing according to the prize winning assistance in the first AT state without performing eye pressing. In the 2AT state, a game (2nd AT (eye-pushing)) in which 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D are won according to the prize winning assistance is performed. The ball payout rate is about 266.7%, and the ball payout rate is about 170.5 when a game is performed in which the first stop operation is performed at random pressing timing according to the prize winning assistance in the second AT state without performing eye pressing. %.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment follows the prize-winning assistance and does not perform eye-pushing, so the winning probability of 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D and 10 Bells A to 10 Bells D is lowered. It is possible to prevent a drop in the marketability of a gaming machine due to an excessive increase in the ball payout ratio when a game is played.

<Relationship between setting value and game method>
As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is set 1 and when the set value is set 6, the winning area "batting order" is displayed. The winning probability of "Bell C" and the winning probability of the winning area "Battering order Bell D" are changed. The slot machine 1 is configured so that the winning area "batting order bell C" has a higher winning probability when the setting is 1 than when the setting is 6, and the winning area "batting order bell D" is set. It is configured so that the probability of winning is higher when the setting is 6 than when the setting is 1.例文帳に追加

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order bell C", when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in either the batting order 1 or the batting order 2, 1-card hand K or 1-card hand L set for a single payout wins with a probability of 1/1, and when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in any of batting order 3 to batting order 6, Any one of the 10-piece bell A to 10-piece bell D set for the payout of 10 pieces is configured to win with a probability of 1/1. The slot machine 1 sets a payout of 10 coins even when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in any of the batting order 1 to batting order 6 when winning in the winning area "batting order bell D". 10 bells E that are played are configured to win with a probability of 1/1.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. The stop button B1 is the batting order for the first stop operation, and the correct batting order is set in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" and the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8". Only when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in a batting order that is not set, the ball payout rate can be set differently for each set value stored in the set value storage means 191. It is possible to configure the ball payout rate to be different for each set value stored in the set value storage means 191 without affecting the payout rate when the auxiliary game such as the 2AT state is executed. Design freedom can be improved.

In addition, the slot machine 1, when winning in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" and in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8", performs the correct batting order and the second 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D and 10 Bells A to 10 Bells D can be won if the timing of one stop operation is appropriate. If Bell D" is won, if the batting order is any of the batting order 3 to batting order 6 used in the correct batting order, any one of the 10-ball bell A to 10-ball E will win, so the batting order is 3. It is possible to prevent an excessive decrease in the ball output rate when a game is executed in a game method of (random) to hitting order 6 (random), and to prevent a decrease in the marketability of the gaming machine.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell C" is won in the first AT state or the second AT state, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in the batting order 3 as an auxiliary game. At the same time, the timing when the symbols of stop number 0 to stop number 9 are rotated and the timing when the symbols of stop number 10 to stop number 19 are rotated and displayed, by lottery One of the determined timings is reported as the depression timing of the first stop operation.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins in the winning area "batting order bell C" in the first AT state or the second AT state, and when executing the auxiliary game, the main control display by the AT control means 200 A display corresponding to the correct hitting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is displayed on the device 500, and when the correct hitting order is displayed on the display device 330 by the effect control means 180, the red BAR symbol " An image (an image having a design substantially similar to the red BAR symbol “red BAR”) indicating that the first stop operation is performed at the timing when the red BAR symbol is rotated and displayed on the activated line L1, and a white 7 symbol symbol “white 7” is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, an image indicating that the first stop operation is performed (an image having a design substantially similar to the white 7 symbol “White 7”) is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from inferring the set value set in the slot machine 1 from the content reported in the auxiliary game.

<Net increase number in AT state>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the net increase number, which is the average value of the difference (acquired number) between the number of medals that can be obtained and the number of inserted medals in each game method in the first AT state and the second AT state. As shown in FIG. 18, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game of the 1st AT (eye-pushing) is executed in the 1st AT state, the net increase number is about 2.5, and the 1st AT state. When the 1st AT (irregular) game is executed in , the net increase number is about 2.8. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the game of the second AT (eye pressing) is executed in the second AT state, the net increase number is about 5.0.

<Relationship between playability and payout rate in AT state>
As described above, in the first AT state, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment does not execute the auxiliary game when winning the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell A8". The winning probability of the 10-piece bell A to 10-piece bell D is increased by executing an auxiliary game when the winning area ``Battering order bell B1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell B8'' are won without increasing the winning probability of the 10-piece bell D. Due to this configuration, the payout rate is about 183.5% (the net increase is about 2.5) by executing the first AT (eye-pushing) game.

Further, in the second AT state, the slot machine 1 executes an auxiliary game when a winning area ``batting order bell A1'' to a winning area ``batting order bell A8'' and a winning area ``batting order bell B1'' to a winning area ``batting order bell B8'' are won. However, since it is configured to increase the winning probability of 15 bells A to 15 bells D and 10 bells A to 10 bells D, balls are released by executing the game of the second AT (eye pressing). The ratio is about 266.7% (the net increase in the number of sheets is about 5.0 sheets).

In this way, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be used not only when the winning area "Battering order bell B1" to the winning area "Bating order bell B8" is won, but also when the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" is won. In other words, by making the second AT state a production state in which the auxiliary game is more likely to be executed than in the first AT state, the average number of medals acquired in the second AT state, which is the net increase in the number of medals, is reduced to about 5.0 sheets and can be set to a value larger than about 2.5 sheets which is the net increase number when the game (1st AT (eye pressing)) following the auxiliary game in the 1st AT state is executed, depending on the frequency of the auxiliary game By setting a different net increase number for each effect state, it is possible to attract the player's interest while maintaining the degree of freedom in designing the game machine.

In addition, in the first AT state, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "batting order bell A1" to a winning area "batting order bell A1" where 15 bells A to 15 bells D with 15 payouts set in the auxiliary game can be won. Execute the auxiliary game of the winning area ``batting order bell B1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell B8'' in which 10-piece bells A to 10-piece bells D with 10 dividends set in the auxiliary game can be won instead of A8". By doing so, it is possible to prevent the number of games executed in the first AT state from becoming excessively short or excessively long, and when a game with a small number of games is executed, a large amount of medals are paid out. It is possible to prevent the gambling property from being increased.

In addition, as described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that no auxiliary game is executed when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" in the first AT state are won. , and an auxiliary game that notifies the first stop operation of the stop button B1 (for example, "? , stop button B2, stop button B3, etc.) are not executed.

In the slot machine 1, when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" in the first AT state are won, even if it is configured to execute an auxiliary game that notifies the first stop operation of the stop button B1. Although the ball payout rate in the 1st AT state can be set to a lower value than the ball payout rate in the 2nd AT state, in order to maintain the fairness of the game, the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" By performing the first stop operation of the stop button B1 at times, it is necessary to have a configuration in which control relating to an auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player is executed.

In the case of such a configuration, the slot machine provides an auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player when the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are won. Regarding such control, the difference number of medals that can be obtained when the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop and the difference number of medals that can be obtained on average when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop are determined. Therefore, it is necessary to set the control contents such that the first stop operation of the stop button B1 is more advantageous.

In other words, in the slot machine in which the auxiliary game for informing the first stop operation of the stop button B1 is executed when winning the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" in the first AT state, Most of the control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous for the player should be executed when the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop when winning the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8". However, there is a risk that the degree of freedom in designing the game machine in the first AT state will be reduced, and that the playability in the first AT state will be reduced.

For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured not to execute any auxiliary game when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" in the first AT state are won. Regarding the control contents of the control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player when winning the "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" and the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop, the winning area "batting order bell A1" -The control content can be designed independently of the ball output rate for each operation method of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 at the time of winning in the winning area "Battering Order Bell A8", maintaining the design freedom of the 1st AT state and enhancing the playability. be able to.

Further, when the 1st AT (irregular) game is executed in the 1st AT state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of 1/8 of 15 cards when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are won. Since Bell A to 15 Bell D wins, the ball output rate is about 193.9% (the net increase is about 2.8), which means more medals than when the first AT (eyeball) game is executed. It is designed to be easy to obtain.

However, as described above, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment is configured to manage the period during which the first AT state continues with a value corresponding to the difference number of medals using the first AT difference number counter 197c. In addition, if you win the winning area "Battering Bell A1" to the winning area "Battering Bell A8" and 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D win, at the time of winning 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D It is configured to update the first AT difference sheet counter 197c with the difference sheet number.

In other words, in the slot machine 1, the number of medals that can be obtained during the first AT state is managed by a value corresponding to the number of difference, so that 15 Bells A to 15 Bells D are won to win 12 medals. In the first AT state, a game in which medals are obtained is executed, and a game in which a small winning combination of one payout is won without winning 15 bells A to 15 bells D is executed. The number of medals that can be obtained does not change, and the period during which the first AT state continues is shortened.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, as the number of games played in the 1st AT state increases, the 1st AT continuation lottery, the promotion lottery in the 1st AT, the lottery for adding the number of sets in the 1st AT, and the like are more advantageous for the player. It is configured to increase the chances that the control related to the auxiliary game is executed.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game of the 1st AT (irregular) in which the number of net increase in medals increases in the 1st AT state for a short period of time is executed, the winning area "batting order bell A1" is executed. ~ Winning in the winning area "Battering order bell A8", the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 to 6, and the pressing timing of the first stop operation makes it possible to win 15 bells A to 15 bells D A processing related to an auxiliary game disadvantageous to the player for updating the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c toward the value "0" when the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D are won by coinciding with the pressing timing. Since the first AT state ends early by executing (predetermined processing), the game is executed when the first AT state continues without changing the number of medals set to be obtainable in the first AT state. Since the chances of executing control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player are reduced and the number of medals that can be obtained during a series of advantageous intervals is difficult to increase, the game is executed in the 1st AT (irregular) in the 1st AT state. It is possible to reduce the aggressiveness to do.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is an auxiliary game that informs that any one of the batting order 3 to batting order 6 is the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" in the 1st AT state. (For example, the main control display device 500 notifies the first stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, such as "x?" The first AT (eye-pushing) and the first AT (irregular) can be played in the same game method by performing a prize-winning assist effect, etc., in which a display prompting the first stop operation is displayed at the corresponding position. there is

However, when configured in this manner, in the slot machine 1, the possibility of winning 15 bells A to 15 bells D when the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" is won increases. The ball payout rate in the first AT state increases, and the degree of freedom in designing the game machine including the second AT state decreases.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, the gaming machine also pays out the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D that are won when winning the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". RB (Regular Bonus), CB (Challenge Bonus) or SB (Single Bonus) medals paid out during operation and the ratio of medals paid out in the game where the instruction occurred to the number of medals paid out. Since it becomes a structure included in the included accessory ratio, there is a possibility that the instructed accessory ratio increases excessively and the fairness of the game cannot be maintained. In addition, regarding the instructed accessory ratio, in a game in which RB, CB or SB is activated and an instruction is generated, double counting is not performed when counting the number of medals to be paid out. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, whether or not RB, CB or SB is operating in the process of counting the number of payouts of medals in an instructed role product counter (not shown) for calculating the indicated role product ratio is determined. If it is determined that RB, CB or SB is operating, the process of determining whether or not an instruction has been generated is skipped, that is, the instruction is executed without determining whether or not an instruction has been generated. The item counter counts the number of payouts in the game. Further, in the slot machine 1, if it is determined that RB, CB and SB are not operating, it is determined whether or not an instruction is generated. Then, the number of payouts in the game is counted, and when it is determined that no instruction has occurred, the instructed accessory counter is not counted.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment performs the first stop operation out of the batting order 3 to the batting order 6 for the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". When the batting order is different from the correct batting order at the time point , a small winning combination set for one payout is won with a probability of 1/4. Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 16, the slot machine 1 corrects at the time of the first stop operation in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8". When the batting order is different from the batting order, a small winning combination set for one payout wins with a probability of 1/1.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the 1st AT (irregular) game in the 1st AT state, and wins in the winning area ``Battering order bell A1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell A8''. However, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in a different batting order than the correct batting order at the time of the first stop operation, there is a 3/4 probability that the ball will be missed (no winning), so the first AT (irregular) It is possible to prevent the ball output rate when the game is executed from becoming significantly higher than when the game of the 1st AT (eye-pushing) is executed, and the strategy of executing the game with the 1st AT (irregular) in the 1st AT state. can be reduced.

In addition, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "batting order bell" when a game is executed in a game method of batting order 3 (random) to batting order 6 (random) or batting order 3 (eye pressing) to batting order 6 (eye pressing). A1" ~ winning area "Battering order bell A8", and when the stop button B1 ~ stop button B3 are operated in a different batting order than the correct batting order at the time of the first stop operation, there is a 3/4 probability of missing ( 3 (random) to 6 (random) in batting order or 3 (eye-on) to 6 (eye-on) in batting order. In addition, the winning area ``batting order bell B1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell B8'' are won, and at the time of the first stop operation, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a different batting order from the correct batting order. When operated, a small combination set to one payout wins with a probability of 1/1, so batting order 3 (random) to batting order 6 (random), batting order 3 (eyeball) to batting order 6 ( It is possible to suppress an excessive decrease in the ball output rate when the game is executed by the game method of eye pressing), and the batting order 3 (random) to batting order 6 (random) or the batting order 3 (eye pressing) to batting order 6 ( It is possible to set the ball payout rate to an appropriate ball payout rate in the case where a game is executed by the game method of eye pressing, thereby preventing the deterioration of the marketability of the game machine.

The winning area ``batting order bell A1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell A8'' constitute a plurality of types of first winning mode and first specific winning mode in the present embodiment, and 15 coins set for 15 payouts. Bell A to 15 bells D make up the small winning combination of the first payout in this embodiment, and 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L and 1-card winning combination N set for a single payout are this embodiment. , and the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" constitute a plurality of types of second winning modes in the present embodiment, and a payout of 10 coins is set. The 10-piece bell A to 10-piece bell E form a small combination of the third payout lower than the first payout and higher than the fourth payout in the present embodiment, and a one-piece combination B set as a payout of one. , 1-card combination C, 1-card combination J to 1-card combination O constitute the small combination of the fourth payout in the present embodiment. In addition, the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8", the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" constitute a plurality of types of specific winning modes in this embodiment, and 15 pieces 15 bells A to 15 bells D set for the payout of 10 bells A to 10 bells D set for the payout of 10 bells constitute the correct combination to be the target of the auxiliary game in this embodiment. , 1-card hand A to 1-card hand 0 set for a payout of 1 card constitute an incorrect combination that is not subject to the auxiliary game in this embodiment.

Also, the winning area "batting order bell C" constitutes the second specific winning mode in this embodiment, and the winning area "batting order bell D" constitutes the third specific winning mode in this embodiment. Of the setting values stored in the setting value storage unit 191, the setting 1 constitutes the first setting value in this embodiment, and the setting 6 constitutes the second setting value in this embodiment.

In addition, the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 (for example, , If it is the winning area "Battering order bell A1", the first stop operation is executed at the pressing timing when the range of the symbols of the stop number 0 to the stop number 9 of the middle reel R2 is rotated and displayed in the batting order 3) constitutes the first operation mode in the present embodiment, and makes it possible to win 10 bells A to 10 bells D set in the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" respectively. Operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 (for example, if the winning area is "batting order bell B1", the range of the symbols of the stop number 0 to the stop number 9 of the middle reel R2 in the batting order 3 is rotated and displayed. (execution of the first stop operation at the pressing timing) constitutes the second operation mode in the present embodiment.

Further, the left reel R1 constitutes the first reel in this embodiment, the middle reel R2 constitutes the second reel in this embodiment, the right reel R3 constitutes the third reel in this embodiment, The stop button B1 constitutes the first stop button in this embodiment, the stop button B2 constitutes the second stop button in this embodiment, and the stop button B3 constitutes the third stop button in this embodiment. . In addition, the batting order 1 and batting order 2 in which the stop button B1 is operated for the first stop constitute the first stop button operation mode in the present embodiment, and the batting order 3 and batting order 4 in which the stop button B2 is operated for the first stop, Hitting order 5 and hitting order 6 in which the stop button B3 is operated for the third stop constitutes the second stop button operation mode in the present embodiment, and constitutes the third stop button operation mode in the present embodiment.

In addition, as a control related to the auxiliary game that is more advantageous than the normal state, the first AT state in which the auxiliary game is executed when the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" is won is the first AT state in this embodiment. The state and the first advantageous state are configured, and the auxiliary game is executed when the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to the winning area "Bating order bell A8" are won, so that the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to the winning area "Bating order bell The second AT state in which the auxiliary game is more likely to be executed than the first AT state in which the auxiliary game is not executed when "A8" is won constitutes the second state and the second advantageous state in this embodiment. Also, the first AT difference number counter 197c that manages the period during which the first AT state continues constitutes the counter in this embodiment, and the value "0" as the storage value of the first AT difference number counter 197c is the predetermined value in this embodiment. Configure values.

5. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be used in the case where the 1st AT (irregular) game in which the number of net increase in medals increases in the 1st AT state for a short period of time is executed. Hitting order bell A1" to winning area "batting order bell A8", stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 3 to batting order 6, and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is 15 bells A to 15 bells D Assistance that is disadvantageous to the player to update the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c toward the value "0" when the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D are won by coinciding with the pressing timing at which the prize can be won. Since the first AT state ends early by executing the processing related to the game, the game is executed when the first AT state continues without changing the number of medals set to be obtainable in the first AT state. Since the chances of executing the control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player are reduced, and the number of medals that can be obtained during a series of advantageous intervals is difficult to increase, the game is executed in the 1st AT state (irregular) in the 1st AT state. Aggressiveness can be reduced.

6. Modification In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning mode including 15 bells A to 15 bells D to a winning area "batting order bell A1" containing 15 bells A to 15 bells D to a winning area "batting order". Bell A8" and a winning area including 10 bells A to 10 bells D "batting order bell B1" to winning area "batting order bell B8", but are not limited to these. . The slot machine 1 has, for example, a winning area "batting order bell A1" to a winning area "batting order bell A8" containing 15 bells A to 15 bells D, and a winning area containing 10 bells A to 10 bells D. The configuration may be such that there is no "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8".

In the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 draws a lottery as to whether or not to execute an auxiliary game when winning in the winning area ``Battering order bell A1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell A8'' in the first AT state. , and in the second AT state, if the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" is won, the auxiliary game is executed with a higher probability (eg, 100%) than in the case of the first AT state. That is, the auxiliary game is more likely to be executed in the second AT state than in the first AT state, so that the auxiliary game is followed in the second AT state more than the case where the game according to the auxiliary game is executed in the first AT state. It may be configured such that the average value of the number of medals obtained in one game is larger when the game is executed.

In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" in the first AT state, and when the auxiliary game is not executed, 15 sheets It may be configured to update the first AT difference number counter 197c toward a predetermined value (value “0”) when Bell A to 15 Bells D win a prize.

By being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 can end the first AT state early when the game is executed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6 even when the auxiliary game is not executed in the first AT state. When the first AT state continues, the chances of executing the control related to the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player are reduced, and the number of medals that can be obtained during the series of advantageous intervals becomes difficult to increase. Even if the auxiliary game is not executed in the 1AT state, it is possible to reduce the strategy of executing the game with the batting order of 3 to 6.

In this case, the winning area ``Battering order bell A1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell A8'' constitute the specific winning mode, and the 15-piece bell A to 15-piece bell D are the target of the auxiliary game. 1-card hand A to 1-card hand L and 1-card hand N constitute incorrect hands that are not subject to auxiliary games, and the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 that enables winning of 15 bells A to 15 bells D at the time of winning constitutes a specific operation mode, and the first AT state is the winning area as a control related to the auxiliary game A first advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state is constituted by enabling the execution of the auxiliary game when winning the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8", and the second AT state is the second advantageous state. configure.

Also, in the case of such a configuration, the first advantageous state is not limited to the state in which the auxiliary game can be executed. For example, the AT state has a second advantageous state in which the auxiliary game can be executed, After the end of the second advantageous state, the auxiliary game is not executed, but after the execution of the game for a predetermined number of times, the transition to the second advantageous state is possible with a higher probability than the normal state, so that the second advantageous state is more likely than the normal state. The advantageously configured state may be included as a first advantageous state.

In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" in the first AT state, and the auxiliary game is not executed and 15 bells A are selected. In a state where an operation mode for making 15 bells D possible to win is not notified, a privilege can be given when 15 bells A to 15 bells D do not win a prize, and 15 bells A to 15 are configured. It may be configured so as not to give a privilege when the sheet bell D wins.

A privilege can be given when 15 bells A to 15 bells D are not won in a state where the auxiliary game is not executed, and no privilege is given when 15 bells A to 15 bells D are won. , the AT control means 200 may be configured, as a privilege, to execute an additional lottery for determining whether or not to add a value to the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c. , as long as it is a benefit that is advantageous to the player.

By being configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has an opportunity to provide benefits in the first AT state when the games are executed in the batting order 3 to the batting order 6 even when the auxiliary game is not executed in the first AT state. is reduced, even if the auxiliary game is not executed in the first AT state, it is possible to reduce the strategy of executing the game in the batting order 3 to batting order 6.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8" in the first AT state, and the auxiliary game is not executed 15 bells A to 15 bells. When 15 bells A to 15 bells D are won in a state in which an operation mode enabling D to win a prize is not notified, predetermined processing relating to an auxiliary game that is disadvantageous to the player is completed only by the game. Although it is configured to execute a process of updating the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c toward the value "0", which is the process of updating, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the AT control means 200 selects a plurality of lotteries that are advantageous for the player to be executed when winning the winning area "recipient role" (lottery for adding the number of sets in the 1st AT, promotion lottery in the 1st AT, continuation lottery in the 1st AT). As a predetermined process related to auxiliary games that are disadvantageous to the player, such as not playing until the game (5 games etc.) It may be configured to perform processing that continues for a period of time.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured not to execute the auxiliary game when winning in the winning area "Battering Order Bell A1" to the winning area "Battering Order Bell A8" in the first AT state. It is not limited to this. AT control means 200, for example, lottery whether or not to execute the auxiliary game when winning the winning area "batting order bell A1" ~ winning area "batting order bell A8", in the lottery to "execution of auxiliary game" It may be configured to execute an auxiliary game when winning.

In the case of such a configuration, the AT control means 200 may be configured so that the auxiliary game is more likely to be executed in the second AT state than in the first AT state, for example, the winning area in the first AT state When "Battering order bell A1" to winning area "Bating order bell A8" is won, the auxiliary game is executed with a probability of about 60%, and when the winning area "Bating order bell A1" to winning area "Bating order bell A8" in the 2nd AT state is won It may be configured to execute the auxiliary game with a probability of about 99.9%.

In addition, in the case of such a configuration, the AT control means 200 is not limited to a lottery using random numbers and a lottery table as control for determining whether or not to execute an auxiliary game in the first AT state. A data table that defines the presence or absence of execution of the auxiliary game (when the first winning area "Battering order Bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell A8" is won, the auxiliary game is executed, the second winning area "Battering order Bell A1 ”-A data table, etc., in which the auxiliary game is not executed when the winning area “batting order bell A8” is won, and the presence or absence of the execution of the auxiliary game is set in advance.) After the first AT state is started, the first AT state It is configured to determine whether or not to execute the auxiliary game by referring to the acquired data table until the first winning of the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell A8". may

In addition, the AT control means 200, for example, in the first AT state provided in the AT control data storage means 197, stores the stored value of the counter updated each time the auxiliary game is executed. A8", and if the stored value is a predetermined value (for example, a periodic value such as an even number or a multiple of 3, or an arbitrary value that is preset without periodicity) The auxiliary game may be executed and the auxiliary game may not be executed when the stored value is a value different from the predetermined value.

In the slot machine 1, the presence or absence of execution of the auxiliary game at the time of winning the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" in the 1st AT state is determined by a lottery using random numbers and a lottery table. When the result of the lottery is biased to ``execute the auxiliary game'', 15 bells A to 15 bells D win prizes at high frequency and the first AT state ends in a short period of time. At the same time, the number of medals acquired in a short period of time (for example, 400 games) may become excessive and may violate the game rules. Since the first AT state continues for a long period of time, the player may feel uncomfortable and the marketability of the gaming machine may be lowered.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, there is a data table prescribing whether or not the auxiliary game is to be executed when the winning area "Battering order bell A1" to the winning area "Battering order bell A8" are won in the first AT state. or the stored value of a predetermined counter, it is possible to prevent the number of medals to be paid out in the first AT state from being significantly biased, and the game rules can be prevented. It is possible to comply with the regulations, prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable, and prevent the deterioration of the marketability of the game machine.

In the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured to update the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c with a value corresponding to the difference number in the first AT state, but the present invention is not limited to this. The AT control means 200 may be configured, for example, to update the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c with a value corresponding to the number of payouts. In addition, the AT control means 200 may be configured, for example, to update the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c with a value corresponding to the number of wins of the combination to be the target of the auxiliary game. In other words, the AT control means 200 only needs to be configured to update the stored value of the counter that manages the period during which the first AT state continues with the value relating to the number of payouts of the game value, and is limited to the number of difference. isn't it.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a small winning combination of 15 coins as the first payout, a small winning win of 1 coin as the second payout, and a third payout of 15 coins. Although there is a small winning combination in which a payout of 10 cards is set as a payout and a small winning combination in which a payout of 1 card is set as a fourth payout, the game is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be constructed so that the first payout is higher than the second payout, the third payout is lower than the first payout, and the fourth payout is higher than the fourth payout. (For example, the second payout may be one card, the fourth payout may be two cards, etc.).

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order bell B1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8" in the first AT state, and the winning area "batting order bell A1" to the winning area "batting order bell B8". The 1st AT difference number counter 197c is updated only when "Bell A8" is won and 15 bells A to 15 bells D are won, but it is not limited to this. In the first AT state, the AT control means 200 has a section in which the stored value of the first AT difference number counter 197c is not updated until a predetermined number of games are played, and the first AT state is continued in the section. It may be configured to execute a lottery to determine whether or not to do so.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 displays the winning area "batting order bell B3", the winning area "batting order bell B4", the winning area "batting order bell B7", and the winning area "batting order bell B8" in a prize-winning effect. A configuration in which a design corresponding to an image having a design similar to that of the winning pattern combination does not win the combination set in the winning pattern combination does not include a small winning combination including the red BAR symbol "Red BAR" in the symbols on the right reel R3 constituting The symbol on the reel R3 does not include a small combination including white 7 symbol "white 7"), but it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell B3" and the winning area "batting order bell B4" include a small combination including a red BAR symbol "red BAR" in the symbol of the right reel R3 constituting the winning symbol combination. The "batting order bell B7" and the winning area "batting order bell B8" may include a small winning combination including white 7 symbol "white 7" in the symbols on the right reel R3 constituting the winning symbol combination.

By being configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 is configured such that when the winning area ``batting order bell A1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell A8'' and the winning area ``batting order bell B1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell B8'' are won, 15 Bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells D are different from the winning design combination. In the case of executing a prize-winning assistance effect that displays an image having a design similar to the red BAR pattern “red BAR” and the white 7 pattern “white 7”, which are more visible than the patterns that make up the winning pattern combination of Bell D. 15 bells A to 15 bells D, 10 bells A to 10 bells D, and 10 bells A to 10 bells D without impairing the fairness of the game, because the combination including the pattern corresponding to the image displayed in the prize-winning effect is also won at the same time. can assist in winning the prize.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is set to pay out 10 coins by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the batting order 3 to batting order 6 when the winning area "batting order bell C" is won. If any of the bells A to 10 bells D wins, and the winning area "batting order bell D" is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in any of the batting order 1 to batting order 6, 10. Although it is configured to win a 10-bell E set to a payout of 1, it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, 15 bells A to 15 set to pay out 15 bells by pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 in batting order 3 to batting order 6 when the winning area "batting order bell C" is won. A payout of 15 is set even if any of the bell D wins and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in any of the batting order 1 to batting order 6 when winning the winning area "batting order bell D". It may be configured such that the 15 bells E that are played win a prize.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has left reel R1 to right reel R3 as a plurality of reels, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 corresponding to the left reel R1 to right reel R3 as a plurality of stop buttons. However, it is not limited to this, and may have, for example, a fourth reel and a stop button corresponding to the fourth reel.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has three types of gaming states: a non-RT state, a bonus established state that shifts when RBB is won, and a bonus state that shifts when RBB is activated. Although it is configured to have a game state, it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, a second specified number ( RBB1 as the first bonus that can be won when 3 medals) are set in the inserted state, and when the first specified number (2) medals are set in the inserted state as the specified number of inserted medals. RBB2 as a second bonus that becomes possible, and by winning in a winning area including RBB1, the state shifts to the first bonus establishment state (inside RBB1), and by operating RBB1, the first bonus operation state. (1st bonus state, RBB1 in operation), and by winning in the winning area including RBB2, it shifts to the second bonus establishment state (inside RBB2), and by activating RBB2, the second bonus operation state ( Second bonus state, RBB2 in operation) may be configured to have five types of game states.

In this configuration, the slot machine 1 performs an internal lottery in a game in which the first specified number of medals is set to be inserted and the second specified number of medals are inserted in the slot machine 1 when the first bonus is established. It may be constructed such that an internal lottery that wins either a small winning combination or a replay is executed both in the internal lottery in the set game. In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the game in which the first specified number of medals are set to be inserted in the state where the second bonus is established, the internal lottery for winning either a small winning combination or a replay is executed. In the internal lottery in a game in which two specified number of medals are set to be inserted, an internal lottery having a probability of losing (not winning) may be executed.

In the case of this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the second bonus is established, the game is started with the second specified number of medals set to be inserted, and the internal lottery is lost (not won). , RBB2 are set as RBBs dedicated to the first prescribed number, so that even if the winning symbol combination of RBB2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, it becomes invalid and RBB2 is configured not to operate.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1, when the game is started with the first specified number of medals set to the inserted state in the state where the bonus is not activated, the stop buttons B1 to An internal lottery including a winning area in which a small winning combination set to a payout higher than a first specified number can be won is executed by the operation mode of the stop button B3, and the second specified number of medals is set to be inserted and the game is played. is started, an internal lottery including a winning area in which a small winning combination set to a payout smaller than the second prescribed number can be won is executed, and in the second bonus established state, the internal lottery is executed. When the game is started with one prescribed number of medals set in an inserted state, the player is configured to be able to shift to an advantageous section, and a game state different from the second bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state. In the case where the specified number of medals are set in the inserted state and the game is started, the transition to the advantageous section may be prevented.

When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 executes control related to the auxiliary game in the second bonus established state, and surely wins a small combination set to a payout higher than the first specified number by the auxiliary game. Although it may be possible, in a game state different from the second bonus establishment state, the advantageous section is not started and the control related to the auxiliary game cannot be executed, so the playability is low.

Further, in the case of such a configuration, the slot machine 1 executes setting change control by the setting change means 100 in each gaming state, and when the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is changed, It may be configured such that the presence or absence of initialization can be changed for each game state. Specifically, the slot machine 1 has three gaming states before the setting value is changed (before the setting is changed): a non-RT state, a first bonus establishment state (inside the RBB 1), and a first bonus operation state ( RBB1 in operation) and second bonus operation state (RBB2 in operation) are set, the game state is initialized based on the setting change, and after the setting value is changed (after setting change ) is set to a non-RT state, which is the initial state. Further, when the game state before the setting change is the second bonus established state (inside the RBB 2), the slot machine 1 does not perform initialization even when the setting change is executed, and the game state after the setting change is changed. , the second bonus establishment state is maintained.

In other words, the gaming machine
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,
If the set value is changed while the game state is the second bonus establishment state, the game state is not initialized;
It may be configured as

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 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 the slot machine 1 shifts to the second bonus establishment state. Even if the transition is not possible, 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 specified number of 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.

Further, with this configuration, the slot machine 1 changes the gaming state to the second bonus established state even when the setting value is changed while the gaming state is set to the second bonus established state. By maintaining it, in the game after changing the set value, it is possible to prevent the transition to a game state different from the second bonus establishment state, and it is possible 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 initialization due to the change.

Further, in the case of being configured in this way, the slot machine 1 may be configured to be able to indicate that the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state. The details of the configuration of the slot machine 1 when it is configured to be able to suggest that the gaming state is the second bonus established state will be described below.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1000 of the modified example. In the slot machine 1000 shown in FIG. 19, components common to those of the slot machine 1 are given the same reference numerals, and explanations thereof are omitted.

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. 20) 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 displaying the notification display, the notification display ends and the number of payouts or the number of earned medals is displayed. In the modified slot machine 1000, a notification display is executed 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.

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. 20) that emits light to indicate that medals can be inserted by operating the max bet button MB. is 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. 20) 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. 20) 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. 20) that indicates whether or not the stop button B3 can be operated by emitting red light.

A lower panel portion 350 is arranged below the lower front door DD. The lower panel part 350 is configured so that a decorative sheet on which an image is printed can be visually recognized, and can emit light by light emitted from a lower LED 270a (see FIG. 20) arranged inside. It is configured.

The slot machine 1000 of the modified example has a configuration in which the game is executed while the second bonus is established, and thus the marketability of the gaming machine is maximized. In order to prevent this, the game state is maintained in the second bonus established state when the set value is changed in the second bonus established state.

However, in the slot machine 1000, for example, when the internal memory is initialized because the power is not turned on for a long time, or when the internal memory is initialized by changing the settings based on the occurrence of an error in the internal memory 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 1000 of the modified example, 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 lights up, and the gaming state when the power is turned on is displayed. is in a gaming state different from the second bonus established state, the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 blinks. In addition, the slot machine 1000, when it is difficult to shift to the second bonus establishment state without 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 1000, when the game is executed with the first specified number (two) of medals inserted while the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is blinking, and the winning area including RBB2 is won. In addition, the change in the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a suggests that RBB2 is won. Specifically, in the slot machine 1000, when the winning area including RBB2 is won while the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is blinking, the lighting of the lower LED 270a is maintained from the blinking state. change to state. The slot machine 1000 keeps the lower LED 270a turned on when RBB2 is not won in a game in which a winning area including RBB2 is won, and turns off the lower LED 270a when RBB2 is won. .

That is, in the gaming machine of the modification, as a suggesting means (first suggesting means) capable of suggesting that the gaming state is the second bonus established state, the gaming state is the second bonus established state by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a. It is configured to include a lower panel portion 350 that is configured to suggest that.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1000 of the modified example can suggest 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, and the initial Even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when the conversion 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 the game can be executed until the transition to , and the second bonus established 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, with such a configuration, the slot machine 1000 can be set to the first specified number (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 portion 350 is lit, the game is ended and the lower panel portion 350 is turned on. When the lower LED 270a is turned off, the settings are changed and initialized, and then the game is executed by inserting the first prescribed number (two) of medals to move to the second bonus established state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being executed in a state where the game machine is not in a state where the second bonus is established, but in a state where the marketability of the gaming machine is lowered.

In the slot machine 1000, when the winning area including the RBB2 is won while the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 is blinking, the lighting mode of the lower LED 270a changes from the blinking state to the lighting state. For example, when the winning area including RBB2 is won, the blinking cycle of the lower LED 270a is accelerated, thereby suggesting the winning of the winning area including RBB2.

Next, the details of the light-emitting means included in the modified slot machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the dimensions of the lower panel portion 350 in which the light emitting means is arranged, the max bet button MB, the game information display portion DS, and the stop buttons B1 to B3. is. In FIG. 20, the lower panel portion 350, the game information display portion DS, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 show dimensions when the slot machine 1000 is viewed from the front. Dimensions are shown when the machine 1000 is viewed from above.

As shown in FIG. 20, the lower panel portion 350 in which the lower LED 270a of the light-emitting means is arranged has a width W1 in the horizontal direction and a height H1 in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. A region (first region) indicating that the gaming state is the second bonus established state by the light emission mode of the lower LED 270a is configured so that width W1×height H1=region S1.

The max bet button MB in which the bed LED 270b is arranged among the light emitting means has a width W2 in the horizontal direction and a height H2 in the vertical direction when viewed from above. A region (second region) indicating a state in which medals can be inserted depending on the 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 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 (third region) for displaying various game information including the number of credited medals according to the light emitting mode of the LED 270c is configured to have width W3×height H3=region S3.

Among the light emitting means, a stop button B1 having a first stop LED 270d inside, a stop button B2 having a second stop LED 270e inside, and a third stop LED 270f inside. As for the stop button B3, the width of the area from the left end of the stop button B1 to the right end of the stop button B3 in a 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. 20, the width W1 of the lower panel portion 350 is larger 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 suggestive means (lower panel portion 350) has a first width (width W1) in the lateral direction when viewed from the front and a first height (height H1) in the vertical direction when viewed from the front. , the plurality of stop buttons are arranged in a region having a second width (width W4) in the horizontal direction, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 each have a second height (width W4) in the vertical direction. H4), wherein the first width is longer than the second width and the first height is longer than the second height.

In addition, the area S1 in the lower panel section 350, which indicates that the gaming state is the second bonus established 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.

In other words, the gaming machine includes first suggesting means (lower panel portion 350) capable of suggesting that the gaming state is the second bonus establishment state in the first region (region S1), and Second suggesting means (max bet button MB) capable of suggesting that there is something in the second area (area S2), and display means (game and an information display part DS), wherein the first area is configured to be larger than the second area and the third area.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1000 of the modified example is sufficiently configured with the area S1 larger than the area S2 suggesting 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 visibility, and the second bonus establishment is performed when the initialization is performed by changing the setting. Even when the state is initialized, 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. Since the 2-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 1000 of the modified example 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 means of the light emitting mode of the game information LED 270c, thereby ensuring sufficient visibility. 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 the Even when the game 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 to perform the second bonus. Since the established state can be restored, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

Further, the modified slot machine 1000 has a width W1 that is 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 establishment state can be suggested by the light emission mode of the LED 270a, and even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when the initialization is performed by changing the settings, Also, 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. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the setting change.

Further, the slot machine 1000 of the modified example has a height H1 longer than the height H4 of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3, so that the lower LED 270a of the lower panel section 350 has sufficient visibility. Depending on the aspect, it is possible to suggest whether or not the game state is the second bonus establishment state, and even if the second bonus establishment state is initialized when initialization is performed by changing the setting, the game is played. The game hall clerk suggests that the state is not the second bonus establishment state, and the game can be executed until the game state shifts to the second bonus establishment state, and the second bonus establishment state can be restored. It is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from deteriorating due to the initialization due to the change.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals. It may be configured to have a single bet button to throw in.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that medals can be inserted and paid out as game value, but the invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 is, for example, a gaming value management device (dedicated unit) which is provided outside the slot machine 1 and has a configuration capable of recording, by an electromagnetic method, the total number of gaming values that a player can play. When the game value is set to the input state and the game value is to be paid out, the game value management device outputs the payout signal to the game value management device, and the game value management device writes the payout signal to a predetermined recording medium. may be configured to record the game value corresponding to the by an electromagnetic method. That is, the slot machine 1 may be composed of a so-called medalless game machine.

In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is configured to have, for example, credit amount display means for displaying the amount of credits corresponding to the amount of money put into the gaming value management device by the player. Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to credit the game value equivalent to 16368 medals at the maximum, and when the game value exceeding 16368 medals is credited, the game control means is set to an error state and the game value is managed. Until the number of credits reaches 16368 or less by paying out the game value by the method of recording it electromagnetically on a predetermined recording medium through the device, the game cannot be played (the game value is not set to the input state and the start lever SL state in which the start operation to is not enabled).

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)
120 internal lottery means 200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
B1 stop button B2 stop button B3 stop button R1 left reel R2 middle reel R3 right reel

Claims (2)

a plurality of reels;
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for performing control related to the auxiliary game,
In the internal lottery, the propriety of multiple types of winning modes is determined,
The multiple types of winning modes include multiple types of specific winning modes,
The plurality of types of specific winning modes are associated with duplicate winnings of a correct combination that is the target of the auxiliary game and an incorrect combination that is not the target of the auxiliary game,
the payout for the correct combination is higher than the payout for the incorrect combination;
A specific operation mode is set for each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes as an operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons that enable the correct combination to win,
Said auxiliary game control means,
Control the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state as the state related to the auxiliary game,
The first advantageous state is a state in which it is possible to execute control related to an auxiliary game that is more advantageous than the normal state,
The second advantageous state is a state in which the average value of the number of acquired game values in one game is set to a value larger than the first advantageous state when a game according to the auxiliary game is executed,
The auxiliary game control means performs a predetermined process that is disadvantageous to the player when the specific winning mode is won in the first advantageous state and the correct combination wins in a state where the specific operation mode is not reported. is executable,
A gaming machine characterized by: a plurality of reels;
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for performing control related to the auxiliary game,
In the internal lottery, the propriety of multiple types of winning modes is determined,
The multiple types of winning modes include multiple types of specific winning modes,
The plurality of types of specific winning modes are associated with duplicate winnings of a correct combination that is the target of the auxiliary game and an incorrect combination that is not the target of the auxiliary game,
the payout for the correct combination is higher than the payout for the incorrect combination;
A specific operation mode is set for each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes as an operation mode of the plurality of stop buttons that enable the correct combination to win,
Said auxiliary game control means,
Control the normal state, the first advantageous state, and the second advantageous state as the state related to the auxiliary game,
The first advantageous state is a state in which it is possible to execute control related to an auxiliary game that is more advantageous than the normal state,
The second advantageous state is a state in which the average value of the number of acquired game values in one game is set to a value larger than the first advantageous state when a game according to the auxiliary game is executed,
The auxiliary game control means, in a state where the specific winning mode is won in the first advantageous state and the specific operation mode is not notified,
A privilege can be given when the correct role does not win,
When the correct role wins, the privilege is not given,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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