JP2023094522A - slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To exclude attack elements in an AT machine that has a penalty function for forcing a player to perform reel stop operation in specific operation order at normal time and varies the number of net increased tokens during AT by varying an operation probability of a designation function in pressing order small winning combination winning game during AT.SOLUTION: An operation probability of a designation function is set for each pressing order small winning combination by considering a winning probability for each pressing order small winning combination such that a dividend expectation value does not deviate even if reel stop operation is performed in any one of operation orders in a game in which a pressing order small winning combination is won and a designation function is not operated during AT.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

The present invention relates to slot machines.

At present, AT machines, which are the mainstream slot machines, basically reside in a bonus inside middle state in which a player has won a bonus combination but has not yet won a prize. For this reason, the specification of the internal lottery process for lottery for winning combinations is always constant. In a game in which a so-called small winning combination is won as a result of the internal lottery process, the wave of winning balls indicates the order of stop operations (hereinafter referred to as the order of correct operating operations) necessary for winning a small correct winning combination with a large payout. It is created depending on whether or not the instruction function is operated, and the period during which balls are obtained by the operation of the instruction function is called an AT (Assist Time) state.

The gambling performance of an AT machine is established by the balance between the ball delivery performance in the AT state and the suction performance in the normal state.
In the AT machine, as a method of improving the suction performance in the normal state, the player is forced to play in a specific stop operation order (for example, pressing left → middle → right). There is known a penalty specification that imposes a penalty when a game is played with (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
In the internal lottery process of the penalty specification AT machine, the winning probability of a small push-order combination (hereinafter referred to as a small push-order combination A) for which the correct operation order is set other than the specific stop operation order is determined as follows. It is set to be higher than the winning probability of a small winning combination in pushing order (hereinafter referred to as a small winning combination in pushing order B) set in a specific stop operation order. During the normal state, the player proceeds with the game in the specific stop operation order so as not to be penalized. When the game is played in the specific stop operation order, the correct small winning combination with a large payout is not won, and as a result, the number of balls to be paid out in the normal state can be kept low.

Furthermore, there is also known a slot machine that changes stepwise the ball output performance in the AT state by stepwise changing the instruction frequency of the correct operation order in the pushing order minor win winning game in the AT state ( For example, see Patent Document 2).

JP 2017-000263 A JP 2021-079039 A

By the way, in the above-mentioned AT machine with the penalty specification, in order to change the ball output performance in the AT state in stages, in the pushing order small win winning game in the AT state, a predetermined number based on the current operation frequency setting is simply set. In the case of adopting a configuration in which the correct operation order is instructed with a probability of , in a game in which there is no instruction for the stop operation order during the AT state (hereinafter referred to as a game without instruction), the game is played in a manner other than the specific pressing order. However, there is a problem that the ball output performance becomes higher than when the game is advanced in the specific pressing order. This is because, as described above, the winning probability of the winning small winning combination A is higher than the winning probability of the winning small winning combination B in the penalty specification AT machine.
For example, in a game in which it is determined that a small winning combination is won during the AT state and the correct operation order is not instructed, by adopting a configuration that instructs other than the specific operation order or the correct operation order, it is possible to obtain balls. Although it is possible to suppress the performance, in this configuration, even if the instruction is followed, the winning of the correct small combination cannot be obtained, and as a result, the player is distrusted. , cannot be employed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an AT machine with a penalty specification that changes the ball output performance in an AT state step by step. 1. To provide a slot machine capable of realizing ball payout performance as expected at the time of design.

The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the attached drawings are added in parentheses, but this does not limit the present invention to the form of display.

A slot machine (1) of the present invention comprises lottery means for drawing a winning combination that allows a prize to be won from a plurality of types of combinations in accordance with a game start operation;
reel starting means for starting rotation of a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on its outer peripheral surface in response to the game start operation;
After the start of rotation of the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3), the reel corresponding to the stop operation based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means and the stop operation for the plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) and reel control means for controlling to stop (R1, R2, R3) within a predetermined maximum retraction range.

Further, as a result of the lottery by the lottery means of the slot machine (1) of the present invention, a plurality of types of small winning combinations with different payouts are determined as the winning combination, and the plurality of types of combinations determined as the winning combination are mutually matched. Including different types of instruction target winning modes (push order bells G2 to G7),
In a game (hereinafter referred to as an instruction target game) in which the result of the lottery by the lottery unit is one of a plurality of types of the instruction target winning modes (push order bells G2 to G7), the plurality of Only when the stop operation order for the reels (R1, R2, R3) matches the correct operation order determined according to the type of the indicated target winning mode (push order bells G2 to G7) of the winning combinations Allows winning of small wins with maximum dividends,
In the lottery by the lottery means, a first instruction object winning mode in which the correct operation order is set to a specific operation order (left 1st) among the plurality of types of instruction object winning modes (push order bells G2 to G7) The winning probability of (push order bells G2 to G3) is higher than the winning probability of the second instruction object winning mode (push order bells G4 to G7) in which the correct operation order is set to an operation order other than the specific operation order. is set low
an instruction means for instructing the correct operation order in the instruction target game;
In the instruction target game in the first state (non-advantageous state and first advantageous state) and in the game in which the instruction means is not operated, the stop operation order for the plurality of reels is the specific operation order (left 1st). penalty means for executing control disadvantageous to the player compared to the case of the specific operation order (left 1st) if not;
actuation determination means for determining whether or not to activate the instruction means in the instruction target game in a second state (AT state) that is more advantageous than the first state (non-advantageous state and first advantageous state); with
In the instruction target game in the second state (AT state), the action determining means
determining whether or not to operate the instruction means in accordance with the operation probability of the instruction means predetermined for each of the plurality of types of instruction object winning modes;
The operation probability of the instruction means is determined for each of the plurality of types of instruction target winning modes so that the expected payout value in the game determined not to operate the instruction means is uniform in all stop operation orders. A slot machine.

According to the present invention, in an AT machine with a penalty specification that changes the performance of putting out balls in an AT state in stages, in the above-described non-instruction game, the player can perform the stop operation in any order of operation. It is possible to provide a slot machine capable of realizing the expected ball payout performance.

1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a combined display of slot machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols on the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel of the slot machine 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining symbol stop positions and winning lines of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is an RT state transition diagram of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a table for explaining a plurality of types of winning combinations to be drawn in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1; 4 is a table for explaining a plurality of types of lottery divisions to be lottery targets in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1; 10 is a table showing the contents of internal lottery processing during non-bonus and internal bonus processing of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a table showing details of internal lottery processing during a bonus game of the slot machine 1; 4 is a game state transition diagram relating to the instruction function of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when the slot machine 1 is in a non-advantageous state. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the first advantageous state of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the AT state (second advantageous state) of the slot machine 1. FIG. 4 is a table for explaining the contents of instruction execution lottery processing of the slot machine 1;

<1. Appearance Configuration of Game Machine>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.
The slot machine 1 has a box-shaped body 2 with an open front and a front door 3 provided to open and close the front of the body 2. - 特許庁
Inside the body 2, a left reel R1, a middle reel R2, and a right reel R3 are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the center in the vertical direction. The left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 each have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame, and each reel is centered on an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. It is rotatably provided. Each reel strip has 21 symbols arranged in the circumferential direction.

The front door 3 is provided with a display section 5 , an operation section 6 and an effect display section 7 .
The display unit 5 is provided at a position facing the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. A reel window 8 is provided in the central portion of the display portion 5 for making part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 visible. While the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are rotating, the patterns of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 appear one after another in the reel window 8 (symbol fluctuation display). When the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 are stopped, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 each display three symbols, for a total of nine symbols, in the reel window 8. (symbol stop display).

Below the reel window 8, a combined display 23a and a payout number display 23b are arranged side by side. The combined display 23a and the number-of-payouts display 23b are, for example, 7-segment displays capable of displaying two-digit numbers.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the combined display 23a of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.
The dual-purpose display 23a is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots, and the 2-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-purpose display 23a is used both as a credit number display CR and an instruction monitor NM. . Also, the dot portion of the dual-purpose display 23a is used as an advantageous section lamp YL.

The instruction monitor NM sends a command from the main control device 100a, which will be described later, to the production sub-control device 100b to instruct the order of operation of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R (hereinafter referred to as stop operation order). When sending, display identification information according to the type of the command.
The advantageous section lamp YL is turned off until the identification information is displayed for the first time on the instruction monitor NM, and after the identification information is displayed for the first time, it is turned on until the advantageous state, which will be described later, ends.

Returning to FIG. 1 , the operation section 6 is arranged below the display section 5 . The operation unit 6 includes a medal slot 10, a MAX bet button 11, a single bet button 12, a double bet button 13, a start lever 14, a left stop button 15L, a middle stop button 15C, a right stop button 15R, and a checkout button 16. is provided.

When medals are inserted from the medal slot 10, the inserted medals are bet if the number of bets is less than the maximum number of bets for one game. When medals are inserted from the medal slot 10 in a state where the bet number is the maximum bet number, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 medals. The current credit amount is displayed on the credit amount indicator CR.

The MAX bet button 11 is a button operated to set the number of bets to the maximum number of bets by withdrawing medals from the credits.

The one bet button 12 is a button operated to withdraw one medal from the credit and add one to the number of bets.

The 2-bet button 13 is a button operated to withdraw 2 medals from the credits and add 2 to the number of bets.

The number of medals required for execution of one game is called a "specified number". When the start lever 14 is operated after the prescribed number of medals are bet, one game (one game) is started, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 start to rotate. The left stop button 15L, middle stop button 15C, and right stop button 15R are provided corresponding to the left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3, respectively. When the left stop button 15L, middle stop button 15C, and right stop button 15R are pressed after the left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3 have started to rotate, the left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3 are pressed. And the rotation of the right reel R3 is stopped.

Hereafter, operating the stop buttons in the order of left stop button 15L→middle stop button 15C→right stop button 15R is referred to as “left→middle→right”.
Operating the stop buttons in the order of left stop button 15L→right stop button 15R→middle stop button 15C is referred to as "left→right→middle".
Operating each stop button in the order of middle stop button 15C→right stop button 15R→left stop button 15L is referred to as “middle→right→left”.
Operating each stop button in the order of middle stop button 15C→left stop button 15L→right stop button 15R is referred to as “middle→left→right”.
Operating the stop buttons in the order of right stop button 15R→left stop button 15L→middle stop button 15C is referred to as "right→left→middle".
Operating the respective stop buttons in the order of right stop button 15R→middle stop button 15C→left stop button 15L is referred to as “right→middle→left”.

When all the reels R1, R2 and R3 are stopped, if a combination of predetermined symbols is lined up on the winning line activated in the reel window 8, the winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols is awarded. Become. Depending on the winning combination, medals are paid out as a dividend. The number of medals to be paid out for this winning is displayed on the payout number display 23b. In addition, the medals paid out for winning prizes are credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50 medals. Ejected. Thus, one game is finished.

When the settlement button 16 is pushed, the medals credited to the slot machine 1 are discharged from the medal discharge port 40 to the medal tray 41. - 特許庁

The effect display section 7 is arranged above the display section 5 . The effect display unit 7 is provided with a liquid crystal display 30 for displaying effect images and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Also, in the effect display section 7, a pair of speakers 31, 31 and a decoration lamp 33 are arranged on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display 30 for outputting sound effects and the like for enhancing the atmosphere during the game. .

A display panel 42 for displaying the model name of the slot machine 1 and the like is attached to the front door 3 between the operation section 6 and the medal tray 41 .

<2. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine>
<2-1. Electrical Configuration of Gaming Machine (Main Controller)>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.

The slot machine 1 controls a main control unit 100a that executes the central control of the game, a sub-control unit 100b that performs control for effects associated with the game, and a control for illumination using light and sound. and an illumination control board 100c.

The main controller 100a is provided with a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an input/output port 104, a random number generation circuit 105 and a signal transmission circuit .

CPU 101 is electrically connected to ROM 102 , RAM 103 , input/output port 104 , random number generation circuit 105 and signal transmission circuit 106 .

Various programs executed by the CPU 101 are stored in the ROM 102 . The ROM 102 also stores a lottery table 107 and a stop control table 108 .

A RAM 103 is used as a work area when the CPU 101 executes a program.

The input/output port 104 has a dual-purpose display 23a, a payout number display 23b, stepping motors 51L, 51C, and 51R for rotating the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, respectively. A medal block solenoid 52 for switching the ejection destination of inserted medals between a medal storage section (not shown) in the main body 2 and the medal tray 41, and medals are delivered from the medal storage section to the medal tray 41 through the medal ejection port 40. A medal payout drive motor 53 for discharging is connected as a control target.

The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R, the medal block solenoid 52 and the medal payout drive motor 53 are provided inside the main body 2 (see FIG. 1).

The input/output port 104 also has a MAX bet button 11, a single bet button 12, a double bet button 13, a start lever 14, a left stop button 15L, a middle stop button 15C, a right stop button 15R, a checkout button 16, and a reel. Position detection sensors 5R1, 5R2, 5R3, medal insertion sensor 55, and medal payout sensor 56 are connected.

When the MAX bet button 11, the single bet button 12, the double bet button 13, the start lever 14, the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, the right stop button 15R, and the checkout button 16 are pressed, An operation signal is output from the switched switch (not shown), and the operation signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104 .

Each time the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 rotate once, detection signals are output from the reel position detection sensors 5R1, 5R2, and 5R3, respectively, and the detection signals are input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104. be done.

When the start lever 14 is operated, the CPU 101 outputs drive pulse signals to the stepping motors 51L, 51C and 51R to start rotating the left reel R1, middle reel R2 and right reel R3. The CPU 101 constantly grasps the rotational positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 based on the number of steps of the stepping motors 51L, 51C and 51R and the detection signals of the reel position detection sensors 5R1, 5R2 and 5R3. there is

When the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are pressed, the CPU 101 refers to the stop control table 108, and based on the rotational positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. to stop the output of drive pulse signals to the stepping motors 51L, 51C and 51R, thereby controlling the stop of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 (reel stop control).

In the reel stop control, after the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are pressed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are pulled in a predetermined maximum number of frames (for example, 4 frames) Stop the rotation within the following range.

A detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 55 each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 , and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104 .

Each time one medal is discharged to the medal tray 41 by the medal payout driving motor 53 , a detection signal is output from the medal payout sensor 56 , and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104 .

The number of credits is stored in the RAM 103 . The CPU 101 controls the credit amount display CR to display the credit amount stored in the RAM 103 on the credit amount display CR. The CPU 101 controls the medal block solenoid 52 to set the discharge destination of medals inserted from the medal slot 10 to the medal storage section until the credit number reaches 50, and when the credit number reaches 50, the discharge destination. is used as the medal tray 41. Also, when the player wins a winning combination with a payout (payout of medals) after the number of credits reaches 50, the CPU 101 controls the medal payout drive motor 53 to discharge the medals to the medal tray 41 .

Random number generation circuit 105 includes an increment counter that counts up in response to the output of a clock pulse from an oscillator (not shown), and generates a 16-bit random number. The range of generated random numbers is 0-65535.

When the start lever 14 is operated, the CPU 101 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 105 and executes an internal lottery in which a plurality of combinations are included in the lottery targets. In the internal lottery, one lottery table is read out from the lottery table 107 of the ROM 102, and based on the lottery table and the 16-bit random number obtained from the random number generation circuit 105, a winning combination or a loss in the internal lottery is determined.

If any combination is not won by the internal lottery, nine symbols (three symbols each for the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3) are stopped and displayed in the reel window 8 by the reel stop control. pattern) does not form a prize-winning mode, and a role does not win a prize. When a small win is won, the CPU 101 controls the payout number display 23b to display the number of medals to be paid out as the payout on the payout number display 23b.

In addition, the CPU 101 sends signals necessary for control to the production sub-control device 100b and the illumination control board 100c via the signal sending circuit 106 as commands.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be set high or low by selecting a setting value of 1 from 6 levels of setting values from 1 to 6. FIG. Note that the higher the set value, the higher the payout rate.
Although not shown, the input/output port 104 is connected to a setting change switch and a setting change button which are provided in the main body 2 and which are operated when selecting (changing) setting values. The setting change switch is a key switch that is turned on by inserting the setting key and turning it clockwise, and the setting change button is a push button.

When selecting (changing) a set value, first, with the front door 3 opened, the setting key is inserted into the setting change switch and rotated clockwise to change the operation mode of the slot machine 1 to the setting change mode. When the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, the current set value is displayed on the combined display 23a. In addition, in the setting change mode, each time the setting change button is pressed, if the set value displayed on the combined display 23a is 1 to 5, it is incremented by 1, and if it is 6, it is changed to 1. It's supposed to go back. In this manner, a desired set value can be selected by operating the setting change button while confirming the set value displayed on the combined display 23a. By operating the start lever 14 while the desired set value is displayed on the combined display 23a, the selection (change) of the set value is completed. Then, the setting key inserted into the setting change switch is rotated counterclockwise to return the operation mode to the normal (game) mode, and the setting selection (change) work is completed by removing the setting key from the setting change switch. do.

<2-2. Electrical Configuration of Game Machine (Production Sub-Control Device, etc.)>
The effect sub-control device 100b is provided with a CPU 200, a ROM 201, a RAM 202, a signal input circuit 203, a drive circuit 204 and a random number generation circuit 205.

CPU 200 is electrically connected to ROM 201 , RAM 202 , signal input circuit 203 , drive circuit 204 and random number generation circuit 205 .

Various programs executed by the CPU 200 are stored in the ROM 201 .

A RAM 202 is used as a work area when the CPU 200 executes a program.

The signal input circuit 203 receives a signal from the signal transmission circuit 106 of the main controller 100a.

Random number generation circuit 205 includes an increment counter that counts up in response to the output of a clock pulse from an oscillator (not shown), and generates a 16-bit random number. The range of generated random numbers is 0-65535.

The CPU 200 executes a program stored in the ROM 201, performs a lottery effect based on the signal input from the signal input circuit 203 and the random number obtained from the random number generation circuit 205, and drives the drive circuit based on the result of the lottery. 204, the display of the liquid crystal display 30 is controlled.

The electrical decoration control board 100c controls lighting of various LEDs mounted on the slot machine 1 including the decorative lamp 32 based on commands transmitted from the main controller 100a. It also controls the output of sound effects from the speaker 31 .

<3. Explanation of reel arrangement and stop position>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the arrangement of symbols drawn on the peripheral surfaces (reel strips) of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3.

"Moon", "Watermelon", "Replay", "Bell", "White 7", "Cherry", "White 7", "Replay", "Bell", and "Blank" are displayed on the peripheral surface of the left reel R1. , ``Red 7'', ``Blue 7'', ``Bell'', ``Replay'', ``Cherry'', ``Black Bar'', ``Replay'', ``Bell'', ``Watermelon'', ``Replay'', and ``Bell''. The symbols are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 8 in this order when the left reel R1 rotates.

"Bell", "Replay", "Black Bar", "Watermelon", "Bell", "Replay", "Moon", "Cherry", "Bell", "Replay", 21 pieces of "red 7", "blue 7", "watermelon", "bell", "replay", "blank", "cherry", "bell", "replay", "white 7" and "watermelon" The symbols are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 8 in this order when the middle reel R2 rotates.

"Bell", "Black Bar", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Bell", "Cherry", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Bell", and "Blue 7" are displayed on the peripheral surface of the right reel R3. , ``Red 7'', ``Replay'', ``Watermelon'', ``Bell'', ``Blank'', ``Replay'', ``Watermelon'', ``Bell'', ``White 7'', ``Replay'' and ``Watermelon''. The symbols are arranged so as to appear in the reel window 8 in this order when the right reel R3 rotates.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3, PC1, PC2, PC3, PR1, PR2, PR3 and effective lines.

When the left reel R1 stops, one symbol stops at symbol stop positions PL1, PL2 and PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8, respectively.

When the middle reel R2 stops, one symbol stops at symbol stop positions PC1, PC2, and PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8, respectively.

When the right reel R3 stops, one symbol stops at symbol stop positions PR1, PR2 and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8, respectively.

The slot machine 1 is a so-called one-line machine in which the line connecting the symbol stop positions PL2, PC2 and PR2 is the active line NL.
Below, an upper line L1 is a line connecting three symbol stop positions PL1, PC1 and PR1 aligned horizontally in the upper row in the reel window 8, and three symbol stop positions PL2, PC2 and PR2 aligned horizontally in the middle row are defined. The connecting line is the middle line L2, the line connecting the three pattern stop positions PL3, PC3, and PR3 aligned horizontally in the lower row is the lower line L3, and the three pattern stop positions PL1, PC2, which are aligned on the oblique line downward to the right, A line connecting PR3 is called a right-down line L4, and a line connecting three symbol stop positions PL3, PC2, and PR1 aligned on a right-up oblique line is called right-up line L5.

When a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is lined up on the activated line NL, the winning combination is won. A bonus combination, a minor combination, and a replay combination are included in the internal lottery combination. The bonus combination is a so-called carry-over combination in which, if won, the winning state is maintained until a prize is won. On the other hand, the small combination and the replay combination are combinations in which the winning state disappears when all three reels R1 to R3 are stopped and one game ends. A small winning combination is a winning combination in which medals are paid out, and a replay combination is a winning combination in which the next game can be executed without betting medals.

<4. Details of the internal lottery process>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the transition of the game state (hereinafter referred to as RT state) with different lottery specifications in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 is provided with three types of RT states: non-bonus mode RT0, bonus mode mode RT1, and bonus game RT2. When a bonus combination is won as a result of the internal lottery at RT0 during non-bonus period, the process shifts to RT1 during bonus period until the bonus combination is won. When a bonus combination is won at RT1 during the bonus period, the bonus game RT2 is started, and after the bonus game RT2 is finished, the process shifts to RT0 during the non-bonus period.
In the slot machine 1, the specified number is set to 3 in the non-bonus mode RT0 and the bonus mode RT1, and the specified number in the bonus game RT2 is set to 2.

FIG. 7 shows the names of the conditional devices (hereinafter also referred to as roles) installed in the slot machine 1, the winning symbol combinations associated with individual roles, and whether or not each specified number is to be drawn. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing dividends for winning prizes; FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, there are 20 replay roles: RB as a bonus role, Bell 1 to Bell 4 as small roles, Bell 1 to Bell 10 for incorrect answers, Bell 1 for incorrect answers to Bell 10 for incorrect answers, Cherry 1 to Cherry 5, and Watermelon. 4 types of replay 1 to replay 4, total 25 types of roles are set.

The RB combination is a first-class special combination according to game-related rules, and the winning symbol combination of the RB combination is set to a symbol combination in which "black bar" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL. When the RB combination wins, there is no payout for the winning, but the bonus game RT2 (hereinafter also referred to as the RB game) is started from the next game. The RB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the RB game exceeds eight.
The RB role is, of course, subject to lottery in the internal lottery only in the non-internal bonus RT0 with the prescribed number of 3 cards, and in the internal lottery in the internal bonus RT1 and the bonus game RT2 with the prescribed number of 2 cards, the internal lottery is performed. They will not be selected for lottery roles.

Next, small roles will be explained.
The winning symbol combination for Bell 1 is set to a symbol combination in which "Bell" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL.
The winning symbol combination of Bell 2 is set to a symbol combination in which "Bell" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL for the left reel R1 and the middle reel R2, and "Replay" symbols are arranged for the right reel R3.
The winning symbol combination of the bell 3 combination is set to a symbol combination in which "replay" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL for the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, and "bell" symbols are arranged for the middle reel R2.
As for the winning symbol combination of the bell 4 role, if the "cherry" symbol for the left reel R1 and the "bell" symbol for the middle reel R2 are arranged on the activated line NL, any symbol will stop for the right reel R3. It is set to a winning symbol combination. The description of ANY in the figure indicates that any pattern may be used.
The payouts for the wins in the 1st to 4th bell roles are set differently depending on the stipulated number.

The winning symbol combination for the incorrect Bell 1 role is a symbol combination in which "Bell" for the left reel R1, "Cherry" for the middle reel R2, and "Replay" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
The winning symbol combination for the incorrect Bell 2 role is a symbol combination in which the "Bell" symbol for the left reel R1, the "Watermelon" symbol for the middle reel R2, and the "Replay" symbol for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
The winning symbol combination of the 3 wrong bells is a symbol combination in which the "replay" symbol for the left reel R1, the "cherry" symbol for the middle reel R2, and the "watermelon" symbol for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
The winning symbol combination of the 4 wrong bells is a symbol combination in which "replay" for the left reel R1, "watermelon" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
The winning symbol combination for the wrong bell 5 combination is a symbol combination in which "blue 7" for the left reel R1, "cherry" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. is set to
The winning symbol combination for the wrong bell 6 role is a symbol combination in which "blue 7" for the left reel R1, "watermelon" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. is set to
The winning symbol combination for the wrong bell 7 role is a symbol combination in which "Blank" for the left reel R1, "Blue 7" for the middle reel R2, and "Watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. is set to
The winning symbol combination for the wrong bell 8 role is a symbol combination in which "blank" for the left reel R1, "moon" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
The winning symbol combination for the wrong bell 9 role is a symbol combination in which a "blank" symbol for the left reel R1, a "black bar" symbol for the middle reel R2, and a "watermelon" symbol for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. is set to
The winning symbol combination of 10 incorrect bells is a symbol combination in which "Blank" for the left reel R1, "White 7" for the middle reel R2, and "Watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. is set to
The payouts for the winnings of incorrect bells 1 to 10 are set to 1 even if the specified number is 2 or 3, respectively.

The winning pattern combination for Cherry 1 is set to a pattern combination in which "Cherry" for the left reel R1, "Cherry" for the middle reel R2, and "Watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. ing.
The winning pattern combination for Cherry 2 is set to a pattern combination in which "Cherry" for the left reel R1, "Watermelon" for the middle reel R2, and "Watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. ing.
The winning symbol combination for three cherry hands is set to a symbol combination in which "black bar" for the left reel R1, "cherry" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. are doing.
Winning symbol combinations for cherry 4 are set to a symbol combination in which "black bar" for the left reel R1, "watermelon" for the middle reel R2, and "watermelon" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. are doing.
Winning symbol combinations for Cherry 5 are set to "black bar" for the left reel R1, "replay" for the middle reel R2, and any symbol combination for the right reel R3 on the activated line NL. there is
The payouts for the wins of Cherry 1 to 5 are set to 1 even if the prescribed number is 2 or 3.

The winning symbol combination for the role of watermelon is set to a symbol combination in which "watermelon" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL. The payout for winning the role of watermelon is set differently depending on the specified number, and is set to 1 when the specified number is 2 and to 4 when the specified number is 3.

Next, the replay role will be explained.
The winning symbol combination for the replay 1 combination is set to a symbol combination in which the "replay" symbols are arranged on the activated line NL.
The winning symbol combination for replay 2 is set to a symbol combination in which ``blue 7'' for the left reel R1, ``replay'' for the middle reel R2, and ``replay'' for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. are doing.
The winning symbol combination for the replay 3 roles is set to a symbol combination in which "White 7" for the left reel R1, "Replay" for the middle reel R2, and "Bell" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. are doing.
The winning symbol combination of the replay 4 roles is a symbol combination in which "White 7" for the left reel R1, "Replay" for the middle reel R2, and "Blue 7" for the right reel R3 are arranged on the activated line NL. have set.
Replay 1 to 4 hands are subject to lottery in internal lottery only in bonus non-inside RT0 and bonus inside RT1 where the prescribed number is three, and are not subject to lottery in internal lottery in bonus game RT2.

FIG. 8 shows a plurality of types of lottery divisions to be lottery targets in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1 .

The bonus lottery section G1 is a lottery section in which the RB combination that is a bonus combination and the replay 1 to 4 combinations are simultaneously won. In the slot machine 1, in a game in which a bonus combination and a minor combination or a bonus combination and a replay combination are won, reel stop control is adopted to win the small combination or the replay combination with priority over the bonus combination. In the game in which the bonus lottery category G1 is won, any one of the replay 1 to 4 roles wins, and the RB role does not win.

Each of the pushing order bell lottery categories G2 to G7 is a lottery category generally called a pushing order small combination. More specifically, when a plurality of types of small wins with different payouts are won in duplicate and the stop operation order matches the predetermined correct order of operation, the small win with the largest payout is won regardless of the stop operation timing. However, the lottery category is set so that if the stop operation order does not match the correct operation order, the small winning combination with the maximum payout will not win.
In a game in which one of the bell lottery categories G2 to G7 is won, if the stop operation order matches the correct operation order, the payout will be any of 10 bells 1 to 4, regardless of the stop operation timing. However, if it does not match the correct operation order, none of the bells 1 to 4 wins, and depending on the timing of the stop operation, one wrong answer bell 1 to 10 wins. Either wins or loses the prize.

The pressing order bell lottery category G2 is a lottery category in which bell 1 to 2 wins and incorrect bell 1 to 6 wins are duplicated, and the order of correct operation is set in the order of left→middle→right.
The pressing order bell lottery category G3 is a lottery category in which bell 3-4 combinations and incorrect bell 1-7 combinations are won, and the correct operation order is set in the order of left→right→middle.
The pressing order bell lottery category G4 is a lottery category in which bell 1, incorrect bell 1 to 6, and incorrect bell 8 are simultaneously won, and the order of correct operation is set in the order of middle → left → right. ing.
The pressing order bell lottery category G5 is a lottery category in which 2 bells, 1 to 6 incorrect bells, and 9 incorrect bells are won, and the correct operation order is set in the order of middle → right → left. ing.
The pressing order bell lottery category G6 is a lottery category in which 3 bells, 1 to 6 incorrect bells, and 10 incorrect bells are won, and the order of correct operation is set in the order of right → middle → left. ing.
The pressing order bell lottery category G7 is a lottery category in which 4 bell combinations and 1 to 9 incorrect bell combinations are won, and the correct operation order is set in the order of right→left→middle.

The rare minor combination lottery category G8 is a lottery category in which cherry 1 to 5 combinations are repeatedly won. In the game in which the rare small combination lottery category G8 is won, any one of the combinations of 1 to 5 cherries with a payout of 1 cherry wins or the winning combination fails depending on the timing of the stop operation.
The rare minor combination lottery category G9 is a lottery category in which a single watermelon combination is won. In the game in which the rare small combination lottery category G9 is won, the winning combination of four watermelons wins or the winning combination fails depending on the timing of the stop operation.

The replay lottery section G10 is a lottery section in which the replay 1st to 4th combinations are repeatedly won. In the game in which the replay lottery category G10 is won, one of the replay 1 to 4 roles is won regardless of the stop operation order and timing.

All minor role overlapping lottery category G11 is a lottery in which all minor roles, specifically, Bell 1 to 4, Incorrect Bell 1 to 10, Cherry 1 to 5, and Watermelon are won. It is a division. The all minor role overlapping lottery category G11 is a lottery category exclusively for RB games. Any one of 1 to 10 correct bells, 1 to 5 cherries, and watermelon will win a prize. Further, as described above, the prescribed number in the RB game is 2, and when the prescribed number is 2, the payout for all small wins is set to 1, so the payout for winning is 1.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, lottery specifications in each RT state for the setting values 1 to 6 of the slot machine 1 will be described.
9 and 10 show the lottery value corresponding to the winning range of each lottery category for each set value. Since the range of random numbers in the internal lottery process is 0 to 65535, the winning probability of each lottery category for each set value can be calculated by lottery value/65536.

FIG. 9 shows lottery specifications for non-bonus RT0 and bonus internal RT1.
The lottery value of the bonus lottery category G1 is set to 16384 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to 1/4. As described above, if the bonus lottery category G1 is won in non-bonus RT0, the game moves to internal bonus RT1. In RT1 during the bonus, if the bonus lottery category G1 is won, replays 1 to 4 will be won in duplicate.

The lottery values of the pressing order bell lottery categories G2 and G3 are respectively set to 4000 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/16.38.
The lottery values of the pressing order bell lottery categories G4 to G7 are respectively set to 8000 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/8.19.
The lottery value of the rare small winning lottery category G8 is 1600 when the set value is 1, 1660 when the set value is 2, 1768 when the set value is 3, 1884 when the set value is 4, and the set value is When the set value is 5, it is set to 1960, and when the set value is 6, it is set to 2048.
The lottery value of the rare small combination lottery category G9 is 546 when the set value is 1, 565 when the set value is 2, 585 when the set value is 3, 607 when the set value is 4, and the set value is When the set value is 5, it is set to 630, and when the set value is 6, it is set to 655, respectively.
The lottery value of the replay lottery category G10 is 7006 when the set value is 1, 6927 when the set value is 2, 6799 when the set value is 3, 6661 when the set value is 4, and 5 when the set value is 5. When the set value is 6, it is set to 6562, and when the set value is 6, it is set to 6449, respectively.
As a result of the internal lottery during RT0 during bonus non-internal and RT1 during bonus internal, there is no so-called loss in which no lottery division G1-G10 is won, and any lottery division G1-G10 is always won. It is configured as follows.

Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, in a game in which a bonus combination and a minor combination or a replay combination are won, the reel stop control is adopted such that the minor combination or the replay combination is won with priority over the bonus combination. Since the internal lottery result during RT1 of the internal bonus does not result in a loss, the opportunity to win the RB role is the game won in the rare minor role lottery category G8 or the rare minor role lottery category G9 during the internal bonus RT1. This is limited to the case where the stop operation is performed aiming at the black bar pattern in the game in which the player wins. Therefore, it is extremely rare for the RB role to win in RT1 during the bonus period. Essentially, it will continue to stay at RT1 during the inside of the bonus.

FIG. 10 shows lottery specifications in the bonus game RT2.
In the internal lottery in the bonus game RT2, only the all small combination overlapping lottery category G11 is targeted for lottery, the lottery value is set to 65536 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to 1/1. As described above, in the bonus game RT2, that is, in the RB game, in the game in which the all small combination overlapping lottery category G11 is won, regardless of the stop operation order and timing, Bell 1 to 4, incorrect Bell 1 to 10, Cherry One of the 1st to 5th hand and the watermelon hand is awarded, but as described above, the prescribed number in the RB game is 2, and in the case of the prescribed number of 2, the payout for all small winnings is set to 1. Therefore, the payout for winning is one. Also, as described above, the RB game ends when the number of medals paid out during the RB game exceeds eight. Therefore, in the RB game, a game in which one payout is obtained for two inserted medals is repeated nine times and ended. It will be. Therefore, the RB game adopts a bonus that medals decrease, that is, the slot machine 1 adopts a so-called decreasing bonus specification.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the RB game, 9 games in which one medal is lost are repeated, and as a result, only 9 medals are lost. be. In addition, as described above, the chance of winning the RB role is extremely rare, and unless the stopping operation is performed aiming at the black bar pattern when the winning opportunity arrives, the RB role will not win. is unlikely to win.

On the other hand, in a simulation test in a slot machine model certification test, a so-called bonus combination that once won is maintained in a winning state until winning is won in a winning game (hereinafter referred to as premise 1). As for the combination, regardless of whether or not the instruction function is activated, the maximum payout small combination is won in all winning games (hereinafter referred to as premise 2). Otherwise, it will be disqualified for the type approval test. Slot machines that do not pass the type approval test cannot be installed in halls.

The simulation test can be said to be a test assuming that there is no inside of the bonus from the above premise 1, and that all the stop operations are performed in the order of the correct operation at the time of winning the so-called pushing order role from the above premise 2. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the non-internal bonus RT0 in the bonus lottery section G1 including the RB role is 1/4. The number of staying games at RT0 is 4 games on average, the RB role wins in the winning game, and after winning the prize, 9 RB games are executed in which the number of medals is reduced by 9, and the loop of returning to RT0 during bonus non-internal again is repeated. It will be.
Therefore, from premise 2 above, the medal increase period in the simulation test is RT0 during non-bonus, but as described above, it ends in an extremely short period of 4 games on average, and the number of medals added per game is about 4. .Since it is set to 2 sheets (can be calculated from Figures 8 and 9), it is designed so that it will not fail the type test in the simulation test.

According to gaming machine-related regulations, the bonus game is a period during which the odds of winning small wins can be varied, and is originally defined on the assumption that it will be used as a more advantageous gaming period than during normal times other than during the bonus game. Therefore, the winning probabilities of all small wins in the bonus game need to be improved compared to normal times. In the slot machine 1, the probability of winning each small combination during the RB game is 1/1, which is higher than the winning probability of each small combination of non-bonus RT0 and bonus internal RT1. meets the requirements of In this way, the slot machine 1 realizes the reduced bo by an extremely simple method.

In addition, without changing the specified number even during the bonus, among a plurality of small winning combinations normally included in a plurality of lottery categories, small winning combinations with the same dividend are grouped into one lottery category and simultaneously won and combined. By using the conventional method of realizing a decreasing ball by making the empty numerical range in the internal lottery that occurred in The winning probability of the correct small win lottery category obtained by combining the above into one must also be higher than the winning probability of the winning probability of the lottery category with the highest winning probability among the plurality of types of pushing order small wins.
As shown in FIG. 9, the present slot machine 1 adopts a penalty specification with biased winning probabilities for pushing order bells G2 to G7. The lottery value of the lottery category must be at least larger than 8000, which is the highest lottery value among the lottery values of the normal pressing order bells G2 to G7.

In addition, the penalty specification is a specification that is adopted to increase the net increase in the AT period. The higher the probability of winning a small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as a penalized small winning combination), the better.
Therefore, when the conventional method of decreasing bonuses is applied to a slot machine with penalty specifications, the winning probability of the correct small winning combination lottery category in the bonus is reduced due to the high probability of winning the winning small winning winning combination subject to the penalty. As a result, the desired suction performance may not be obtained during the bonus.

On the other hand, in place of the conventional decreasing bo method, according to the new decreasing bo method adopted in the slot machine 1, it is extremely easy regardless of the winning probability of the normal penalty push order small combination and the payout of the correct small combination. In this way, you can achieve a bonus that reduces by one card each game. At the stage of designing a slot machine, if a bonus of one or more cards reduced every game can be realized when adopting the conventional method of decreasing Boss, the conventional method of decreasing Boss can be used. The new method of decreasing Boss adopted in the slot machine 1 may be used.

<5. Detailed description of the game>
Next, the details of the game on the slot machine 1 will be described.

<5-1. Game state flow related to instruction function>
11A and 11B are diagrams showing game state transitions related to the instruction function in the slot machine 1. FIG.

A game state related to the instruction function of the slot machine 1 is roughly divided into a non-advantageous state in which the instruction function cannot be operated and an advantageous state in which the instruction function can be operated. When the instruction function is activated, in a game in which any one of the pressing order bells G2 to G7 is won, a command for instructing the correct operation order is transmitted from the main control device 100a to the effect sub-controller 100b, and an instruction monitor. Identification information corresponding to the correct operation order is displayed on the NM. The effect sub-controller 100b informs the player of the correct operation order by displaying on the liquid crystal display 30 and by outputting sound from the speakers 31, 31 according to the instruction command from the main controller 100a. The act of the main controller 100a displaying the identification information on the instruction monitor NM and transmitting the instruction command to the effect sub-controller 100b is called the operation of the instruction function.
During the non-advantageous state, the advantageous section lamp YL is turned off, an advantageous state transition lottery is executed according to the result of internal lottery processing, and when the advantageous state transition lottery is won, the state is shifted to the advantageous state.

The advantageous states consist of a first advantageous state in which the indicating function is not activated and a second advantageous state in which the indicating function is activated. The second advantageous state is called the AT state. When winning the advantageous state transition lottery, first, the game is shifted to the first advantageous state.
Then, in the first advantageous state, when the AT state transition lottery is won or when the AT state transition lottery is not won and the number of executed games reaches the ceiling number of games, the state is shifted to the AT state. The advantageous section lamp YL is switched from the off state to the on state along with the transition to the AT state.
Then, when the AT state ends, it falls to a non-advantageous state, and the advantageous section lamp YL is also turned off from the lighting state along with this.

In addition, the slot machine 1 is equipped with a limiter function relating to an advantageous state. Specifically, the limiter function is when the number of games executed during an advantageous state reaches 1500, or when the difference number during an advantageous state (the difference between the number of medals obtained during an advantageous state and the number of medals inserted) is 2400. is exceeded, the advantageous state is forcibly ended and a non-advantageous state is entered.
Therefore, the AT state ends when the right to continue the AT state, specifically, when the number of remaining games or the number of set stocks is exhausted, or when the limiter function is activated.

Game control related to the instruction function will be described below.
As described with reference to FIG. 6, the RT state of the slot machine 1 is any one of RT0 to RT3. Of these, RT0 during non-bonus is the RT state after setting change. When the setting is changed, the game state related to the instruction function is also changed to a non-advantageous state. In addition, the above-mentioned advantageous state transition lottery is not performed in the non-bonus RT0.
Therefore, the state does not change to an advantageous state while staying at RT0 during non-bonus period, and the non-advantageous state is assumed during stay at RT0 during non-bonus period.

Then, on the condition that the bonus lottery category G1 is won at RT0 during non-bonus operation and shift to RT1 during bonus operation, various lottery processing related to the instruction function including the above-mentioned advantageous state transition lottery is executed. and

<5-2. Unfavorable state>
FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing when the slot machine 1 is in a non-advantageous state.
During the non-advantageous state, first, in step S1201, an internal lottery process is executed, and in step S1202, it stops in the order of left→middle→right or left→right→middle (hereinafter collectively referred to as left 1st). Determine if an operation was performed. When it is determined as YES in step S1202, an advantageous state transition lottery process is executed in step S1203. In the next step S1204, it is determined whether or not the lottery has been won in the advantageous state transition lottery process of step S1203. If it is determined to be YES, then in step S1205 the advantageous state start process is executed, and then the first advantageous state is entered. In order to start, in step S1206, the first advantageous state process is started and the process returns.
Specifically, the advantageous state transition lottery process in step S1203 is executed in a game in which one of the lottery categories G1 to G7 is won as a result of the internal lottery process, and the winning probability is set to 50%. In addition, in the advantageous state start processing of step S1205, various initialization processing necessary at the time of starting the advantageous state, such as initialization processing of various counters such as the number of executed games during the above-described advantageous state and the difference number, etc., is executed.

On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S1202, that is, if the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left 1st, the advantageous state transition lottery process in step S1203 is not performed as a penalty. Therefore, in this case, the process returns to step S1201 to continue the non-advantageous state.

<5-3. First Advantageous State>
FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the first advantageous state of the slot machine 1. FIG.
During the first advantageous state, first, in step S1301, an internal lottery process is executed, and in step S1302, it is determined whether or not a stop operation has been performed on the left 1st. If it is determined YES in step S1302, AT state transition lottery processing is executed in step S1303. On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S1302, that is, if the stop operation is performed in an order other than the left 1st, the AT state transition lottery process of step S1303 is skipped as a penalty, and the process proceeds to step S1304. Description of the details of the AT transfer lottery process is omitted.
At step S1304, the number of games played is incremented by one, and at the next step S1305, it is determined whether or not the number of games played has reached the ceiling number of games. Note that the number of games played is set to zero as an initial value in the advantageous state start process (S1205).
If NO in step S1305, it is determined in step S1306 whether or not the lottery has been won in the AT state transition lottery process in step S1303, and if yes, the process proceeds to step S1307. Also when it is judged as YES in step S1305, it transfers to step S1307. In step S1307, in order to start the AT state, the processing during the AT state is started and the process returns.
On the other hand, if the determination in step S1306 is NO, the process returns to step S1301 to continue the first advantageous state.

<5-4. AT state (second advantageous state)>
FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the AT state (second advantageous state) of the slot machine 1. FIG.
During the AT state, first, in step S1401, an internal lottery process is executed, and in step S1402, it is determined whether or not any of the pressing order bells G2 to G7 has been won. If it is determined YES in step S1402, that is, in a game in which one of the pressing order bells G2 to G7 is won, the processing of steps S1403 to S1406 is performed, which will be described later. On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S1402, the process proceeds to step S1407.
In step S1407, depending on the internal lottery result, a parameter (hereinafter referred to as AT continuation right) that is consumed as a consideration for AT state continuation and AT ends when consumed is executed. will add the AT continuation right. In the next step S1408, when the instruction mode is the low net increase mode, a mode-up lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to upgrade to the high net increase mode. Instruction mode will be described later. In the next step S1409, it is determined whether or not to continue the AT state by confirming whether or not there is an AT continuation right and whether or not the limiter operation condition is satisfied. While the AT state is continued, when it is determined to be NO, in step S1410, after executing the advantageous state end processing, in step S1411, the processing in the non-advantageous state is started and the process returns. Specifically, in the advantageous state end processing, all information related to the instruction function used for controlling the advantageous state to be ended is cleared.

<5-4-1. Processing when pressing order bell G2 to G7 is won>
Next, the processing of steps S1403 to S1406 will be described.
The instruction mode of the slot machine 1 refers to the operation mode of the instruction function when winning the pressing order bell G2 to G7 in the AT state. The instruction mode at the start of the AT state is the low net increase mode, and after winning the mode-up lottery process in step S1408, the high net increase mode is used. be done.

At step S1403, it is determined whether or not the instruction mode is the low net increase mode. If NO, that is, if the high net increase mode is selected, steps S1404 and S1405 are skipped and the process proceeds to step S1406. On the other hand, if it is determined YES in step S1403, that is, in the case of the low net increase mode, instruction execution lottery processing is executed in step S1404. In the next step S1405, it is determined whether or not the lottery is won in the instruction execution lottery process. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1406. If no, step S1406 is skipped. The process moves to step S1407. In step S1406, the instruction function is activated to inform the correct operation order, and the process proceeds to step S1407.

<5-4-2. Instruction Execution Lottery Processing>
FIG. 15 shows the contents of the instruction execution lottery process.
As described above, the slot machine 1 adopts the penalty specification. The winning probability of the pressing order bells G4 to G7 set to 1 is as high as 8000/65536.
For this reason, for example, if an instruction execution lottery is performed with a uniform probability even if any of the pressing order bells G2 to G7 is won, the pressing order bell will not be displayed even in a game in which no instruction is determined (hereinafter referred to as a no-instruction game). The probability of winning G4 to G7 is higher than the probability of winning pushing order bells G2 and G3. That is, in the non-instruction game, the stop operation performed in the order other than the left 1st order has a higher probability of matching the correct operation order than the case where the stop operation is performed in the left 1st order. Therefore, in the AT state no instruction game, there is a problem that unfairness occurs between the player who performs the stop operation in the order other than the left 1st order and the player who performs the stop operation in the left 1st order.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in order to solve this problem, the pressing order bell G2 to In consideration of the probability of winning for each G7, the probability of winning the instruction execution lottery is determined for each of the pressing order bells G2 to G7.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the instruction execution lottery winning probability in the game in which the pushing order bells G2 and G3 are won is 50%, and the instruction execution lottery winning probability in the game in which the pushing order bells G4 to G7 are won is 50%. Each was set to 75%.

As a result, the no-instruction probability of the game without instruction can be the same 2000/65536 in games in which any of the bells G2 to G7 in the order of pressing is won. Even if it does, the probability of matching the correct operation order can be the same. As a result, the payout expected value in the non-instruction game can be made uniform for all stop operation orders.
Further, as described in the last line of FIG. 15, in the low net increase mode, the instruction execution lottery winning probability in the whole winning game of the pressing order bell G2 to G7 is set to 70%.

As described above, according to the instruction execution lottery method of the slot machine 1, in the AT machine of the penalty specification that changes the ball output performance in the AT state step by step, the player can select which one in the game without instructions. Even if the stopping operation is performed in the order of operation, unfairness does not occur due to the order of the stopping operation, and the ball payout performance as designed can be realized.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims.

1 slot machine R1 left reel R2 middle reel R3 right reel 14 start lever 15L left stop button 15C middle stop button 15R right stop button 100a main controller 101 CPU
102 ROMs

Claims (1)

lottery means for drawing a winning combination that allows a prize to be won from a plurality of types of combinations in accordance with a game start operation;
reel starting means for starting rotation of a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on their outer peripheral surfaces in accordance with the game start operation;
After the rotation of the plurality of reels is started, based on the result of the lottery by the lottery means and the stop operation for the plurality of reels, the reel that performs control to stop the reel corresponding to the stop operation within a predetermined maximum retraction range. In a slot machine comprising control means,
The result of the lottery by the lottery means includes a plurality of indicated target winning modes in which a plurality of types of small winning combinations with different payouts are determined as the winning combination, and a plurality of types of combinations of the plurality of types determined as the winning combination are different from each other,
In a game (hereinafter referred to as an instruction target game) in which the lottery result of the lottery unit is one of a plurality of types of the instruction target winning mode, the reel control means determines that the stop operation order for the plurality of reels is a winning mode. allowing a small winning combination with the maximum payout to be won only when it matches the correct operation order determined according to the type of the indicated winning mode,
In the lottery performed by the lottery means, among the plurality of types of pointing object winning modes, the winning probability of the first pointing target winning mode in which the correct operation order is set in a specific operation order is is set lower than the winning probability of the second instruction target winning mode set in an operation order other than the operation order,
an instruction means for instructing the correct operation order in the instruction target game;
In the instruction target game in the first state and in the game in which the instruction means is not operated, if the stop operation order for the plurality of reels is not the specific operation order, the operation order is the specific operation order. Penalty means for executing control that is disadvantageous to the player compared to the case;
actuation determining means for determining whether or not to activate the instructing means in the instructed game in a second state that is more advantageous than the first state;
In the instructed game in the second state, the actuation determination means is configured to:
determining whether or not to operate the instruction means in accordance with the operation probability of the instruction means predetermined for each of the plurality of types of instruction object winning modes;
The operation probability of the instruction means is determined for each of the plurality of types of instruction target winning modes so that the expected payout value in the game determined not to operate the instruction means is uniform in all stop operation orders. A slot machine.

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