JP5574321B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a re-game is included in a winning combination and a lottery probability varies depending on the number of game media such as medals.

  One of the gaming machines installed and used in pachinko parlors is a slot machine. The slot machine has a front door that can be opened and closed on the front side of the housing. The front door is provided with a medal slot, a start lever, a stop button, a display window for visually recognizing the reel, and the like. In addition, three reels provided with a plurality of types of symbols are rotatably installed inside the housing.

The slot machine starts a game when a player inserts a medal and operates a start lever. The slot machine starts reel rotation all at once when the player operates the start lever, and draws whether or not a pre-determined winning combination has been won (hereinafter, this lottery is called a winning combination lottery) Thereafter, when the player sequentially presses the stop buttons corresponding to the respective reels, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the pressed stop buttons is stopped.
At this time, if the slot machine wins the winning combination predetermined in the winning combination lottery and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination stops on the winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Perform the process corresponding to the winning combination. There are multiple types of winning combinations. For example, when the winning combination is a small role, a predetermined number of medals are paid out, and when the winning combination is a re-gamer, the same number of medals inserted in the preceding game is used and the next game is not inserted. When the winning combination is a bonus combination (BB combination), the normal gaming state is shifted to the special gaming state.

  The special game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and is a state in which a so-called bonus game is performed. The special game state is generally configured so that a player can acquire a predetermined number of medals. Even in the special gaming state, the slot machine draws whether or not a predetermined bonus combination is won in the same manner as in the normal gaming state (hereinafter, this lottery is referred to as a bonus combination lottery). When a slot machine wins a predetermined bonus role in the bonus role lottery and the symbol corresponding to the selected bonus role stops on the winning line and wins, the game corresponding to the bonus role is played. It is configured. For example, when the winning bonus combination is a combination called a JAC combination, a game called an RB game is played.

  In recent gaming machines, there are many gaming machines having a high-probability re-gaming state that is a gaming state in which the winning probability of a re-gamer is set high (for example, Patent Document 1).

  This Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine that predetermines a high probability replay state for each type of bonus combination and generates a high probability replay state corresponding to the selected bonus combination when the bonus combination is won. Has been.

  However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has not been devised with respect to the game during the bonus game, and has been a monotonous game in which only a prescribed number of medals are paid out. Therefore, there is a problem that the player gets bored with the game in the bonus game, and the player's interest in the game is cut off.

  Also, as a gaming machine in which a high probability re-playing state is interposed in a bonus game, there is known a gaming machine in which the high-probability re-playing state given after the bonus game is changed according to the state at the end of the bonus game. (For example, Patent Document 2).

  In Patent Document 2, for example, when a bonus game ends during the first RB game, after the bonus game ends, the game shifts to the first RT game (the number of games is 100) in which the re-playing role is set as the winning role. When the bonus game ends during the second RB game, after the bonus game ends, the game shifts to the second RT game (the number of games is 10,000) that is in the high probability replay state, and the bonus game during the small role game When is completed, a gaming machine is described that shifts to the basic game without shifting to the RT game. If it is a gaming machine provided with such a function, it can expect the improvement of the interest of the game in a bonus game.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-236064 JP 2008-154838 A

  However, in general, a bonus game in a slot machine is composed of a plurality of RB games each having a predetermined number of games. For example, in the case of a slot machine called A type, there are three sets of RB games. Therefore, in the case of the slot machine of Patent Document 2, for example, in one special game state, even if the first RB game established is the second RB game advantageous to the player, the last RB game established If the game is the first RB game that is disadvantageous to the player, the RT game given after the bonus game ends becomes the first RT game corresponding to the first RB game, and the number of games is also 100. Since it becomes a game, there is a problem that the player feels a sense of loss.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and in a gaming machine in which a high-probability re-playing state is interposed during a bonus game, the player does not give a large loss to the player. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest in games.

The present invention
(1) A reel having a plurality of symbols, reel control means for performing rotation control and stop control of the reel, and the first multiplication as the number of game media to be multiplied at the start of one game A multiplier setting means in which the number and the second multiplier are set, a lottery means for drawing one of a plurality of winning combinations or losers, and a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the winning line and a winning is made A winning determination means for determining whether or not a game has been won; and a game control means for controlling a game; when the winning determination means determines that a predetermined winning combination has been won, the normal gaming state To a special gaming state that is a gaming state advantageous to the player, wherein the special gaming state includes a first special gaming state and a second special gaming state, Multiple bonus roles are set in the special gaming state The lottery means is configured to draw one of the plurality of bonus combinations in the first special gaming state, and the plurality of bonus combinations are a plurality of predetermined bonus combinations. The first special gaming state is a gaming state that is set such that the winning probabilities of the plurality of bonus combinations in the general bonus combination are different, and the second special gaming state is End determination means for determining whether or not a special game end condition that is a gaming state consisting of a general bonus gaming state formed when winning the general bonus combination and that triggers the termination of the special gaming state is satisfied. Before a special control state during a special game state that occurs when one of the special bonus combinations included in the general bonus combination is won, and when the termination determining means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied A special control state consisting of a specific control state during a normal gaming state transitioning from a specific control state during a special game state, and when the game control means has won one of the privilege combinations included in the general privilege combination When the specific control state during the special gaming state corresponding to the selected bonus combination is generated and the game is played with the first multiplier, the specific control state during the special gaming state that has already occurred When a bonus combination that triggers the occurrence of a specific control state during a different special game state is won, the special control state is shifted from the specific control state during the special game state that has already occurred to the specific control state during the different special game state. If a game is played with the second multiplier after the medium specific control state has occurred , winning a bonus combination different from the bonus combination that can be won in the game with the first multiplier has already been achieved. Occurrence When the special control state is maintained during the special game state, and the specific control state at the time when the end determination means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied is the predetermined special game state specific control state In the case of shifting to a specific control state during a specific normal gaming state corresponding to the specific control state during the predetermined special gaming state, when winning in a specific winning combination in the specific control state during the normal gaming state, A gaming machine configured to perform control in a state in which a winning probability of a re-gamer is set higher than a winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal gaming state;
(2) The probability of winning the general bonus combination in the game when the game is started with the first multiplier is higher than the probability of winning the general bonus combination in the game when the game is started with the second multiplier. A notification means for urging a player to play a game with the second multiplier, and a special control state during a special game state corresponding to a predetermined specific control state during a normal game state. A gaming machine according to the above (1), comprising notification control means for operating the notification means when generated;
(3) The plurality of privilege combinations set in the first special gaming state include special privilege combinations consisting of privilege combinations different from the general privilege combination, and the first special gaming state includes the general privilege combination. The gaming state is set such that the winning probability and the winning probability of the special bonus combination are different depending on the multiplication of the game medium, and the second special gaming state is formed when the special bonus combination is won. The game state includes a special privilege game state, and the multiplier setting means has a first special multiplier and a second special multiplier which is a multiplier smaller than the first special multiplier. The game medium of the first special multiplier is multiplied when the game is started during the general privilege game state, and the game medium of the second special multiplier is multiplied when the game is started during the special privilege game state. Consists of one special award gaming state The number of games that can be played is configured to be larger than the number of games that can be played during one general bonus game state, and one game in the special privilege game state The above (1) or (2) is configured such that the number of game media to be paid out in a prize is greater than the number of game media to be paid out in a single prize in the game in the general privilege gaming state. The described gaming machine,
Is the gist.

In the present invention, when the specific control state at the time point when the end determination means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied is the specific control state during the predetermined special game state, the specific game state is in the predetermined special game state. Transition to a specific control state during a specific normal gaming state corresponding to the specific control state. Further, according to the present invention, a specific winning combination is awarded in a specific control state during a specific normal gaming state, thereby allowing the player to play a game in a state where the winning probability of the re-gamer is set high. Therefore, the present invention can form an advantageous state for the player that can be shifted to the special gaming state with a small number of multipliers, and further enhances the interest of the player and actively plays the game. It becomes possible to make it.
In addition, the present invention, when a special control state in the special gaming state that is different from the special control state in the special gaming state that has already occurred newly, from the specific control state in the special gaming state that has already occurred Transition to the specific control state during the newly generated special gaming state. In such a case, the present invention allows a player to win a special privilege combination by playing a game by changing the number of game media. The player is advantageous to the player among the general privilege combinations. When the specific control state occurs during the special game state, it is possible to finish the special game state in a state advantageous to the player by winning the special privilege combination.
Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier for the player to efficiently acquire the game medium by ending the special game state in a state where the specific control state has occurred during the predetermined special game state, It is possible to improve the interest of the player and make the game more active.

It is an external appearance perspective view showing the external appearance of the slot machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure showing the arrangement | positioning of the symbol attached | subjected to the 1st-3rd reel of the slot machine. It is a functional block diagram showing an example of an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a flowchart showing the outline | summary of the flow of the basic game by the slot machine of this Embodiment. It is a figure showing the winning symbol of the winning combination and the contents of the winning combination in the slot machine. It is a diagram showing the relationship between each winning combination and the number of game media to be paid out in the slot machine. It is a game state transition diagram showing the transition of the game state of the slot machine in the present embodiment. It is a lottery table showing the winning probability of each winning combination in the normal gaming state and the specific control state. It is a lottery table showing the winning probability of each winning combination in the special gaming state. It is a lottery table showing the winning probability of each winning combination in the special gaming state. It is a time chart showing an example of the transition of the game state by the slot machine of this Embodiment in time series. It is a time chart showing another example of the game state transition by the slot machine of this Embodiment in time series.

[External configuration of slot machine 1]
An external configuration of a slot machine 1 as a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 includes a housing 2 and a front door 3. The housing 2 is a box-like member having an opening on the front side, and stores various devices used for games in the slot machine 1. The front door 3 is attached and held to the housing 2 so that the left end when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front can be freely opened and closed by a hinge or the like. The front door 3 includes a display window 4 in the center. The display window 4 is used for visually recognizing the symbols of the first reel 5a, the second reel 5b, and the third reel 5c housed in the housing 2. When the display window 4 is viewed from the front, -The size which the various symbols attached | subjected to the outer periphery of the 3rd reels 5a-5c is visually recognizable 3 each is formed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first to third reels 5 a to 5 c have a plurality of distinguishable items such as “red 7”, “blue 7”, “BAR”, “watermelon”, “bell”, “star”, “cherry”, and “replay”. 21 types of symbols are drawn for each reel in a predetermined order. These first to third reels 5a to 5c are housed inside the housing 2 as a single reel unit. These first to third reels 5 a to 5 c are arranged inside the housing 2 so as to be located on the back side of the display window 4, and when the front door 3 is closed, the display window 4. A total of nine symbols can be visually recognized, each having three symbols arranged on the outer periphery of the first to third reels 5a to 5c.
In FIG. 2, symbols such as “L20” described next to the symbols of the first to third reels 5 a to 5 c are shown for convenience in order to explain the symbols attached to the reels. Is.

In addition, a plurality of pay lines 6 are set in the slot machine 1. These pay lines 6 are preset in a total of five, three horizontally and two diagonally. If one medal is inserted, the middle pay line 6 is activated and two medals are inserted. In this case, the upper, middle and lower winning lines 6 are activated, and when three medals are inserted, the diagonally two winning lines 6 are activated in addition to the upper, middle and lower stages. ing.
The winning line 6 is not limited to being set linearly in the left-right direction and the oblique direction. For example, the portion displaying the first reel 5a activates the lower row, the portion displaying the second reel 5b activates the upper row, and the portion displaying the third reel 5c activates the middle row. 6 may be set to be bent at the portion of the second reel 5b, and includes various modes.

  The slot machine 1 is awarded with a combination of symbols of the first to third reels 5a to 5c stopped on the activated winning line 6 (hereinafter referred to as a stopped symbol) after a predetermined winning combination is established. Configured to determine whether or not. For example, in the slot machine 1, when one medal is inserted and the middle stage winning line 6 is activated, when the “Bell-Bell-Bell” symbol is aligned on the middle stage winning line 6, the slot machine 1 is predetermined. A process of paying out the number of medals is performed. However, even if the symbols are aligned on the upper and lower tiers other than the middle tier, or on the diagonal winning line 6, these winning lines 6 are not activated, so the slot machine 1 can win the winning combination as described above. Corresponding processing is not performed.

  The front door 3 includes a medal slot 7, a bet button 8, a MAX bet button 9, a credit number display 10, a multiplier display lamp 11, a start lever 12, first to third stop buttons 13a to 13c, and a standby lamp 14. A replay lamp 15, a payout number display 16, an acquired number display 17, a payout button 18, a medal payout port 19, a medal tray 20, a liquid crystal display 21 and a decoration lamp 22.

The medal slot 7 is an opening for inserting a medal when the medal is credited (stored) or when a game is started. The 1-bet button 8 is a button for placing one medal as a game medium that has already been credited. Each time the 1-bet button 8 is pressed, a credited medal is multiplied one by one, and a maximum of 3 medals can be multiplied. The MAX bet button 9 is a button for multiplying three credited medals, and when the player performs a pressing operation once, it is possible to multiply the maximum three medals. ing. Note that the slot machine 1 can hang up to three medals when the MAX bet button 9 is pressed after placing one to three medals by pressing the one bet button 8. .
In the following, a game played with n medals will be referred to as “n-game”.

The slot machine 1 is configured so that a maximum of 50 medals can be credited, and when 50 medals are already credited when the medals are inserted, the slot machine 1 is inserted into the medal slot 7. The medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 19 to the medal tray 20.
Of course, the upper limit of the number of creditable medals need not be 50.

  The credit number display 10 is for displaying the number of credited medals. For example, a 7 segment type display is used. This credit number display 10 displays “0” when the medal is not credited, and indicates the number of medals already credited when the medal inserted from the medal slot 7 is credited. The number of medals is displayed by adding the number of medals newly credited. In addition, when the 1-bet button 8 or the MAX-bet button 9 is pressed, the credit number display unit 10 indicates the number obtained by subtracting the number of newly multiplied medals from the number of medals already credited. indicate.

  The multiplier display lamp 11 includes three lamps made of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged vertically, and lights up the same number of lamps as the number of medals to be multiplied. This is to inform the player of the number of sheets. For example, when the 1-bet button 8 is pressed once and a single medal is placed, the lower-level lamp is lit, and the 1-bet button 8 is pressed twice. When medals are placed, the lower and middle lamps are lit, and the 1-bet button 8 is pressed three times, or the MAX bet button 9 is pressed once and three medals are placed. In this case, all the upper, lower and middle lamps are lit. Note that a light emitting member other than an LED may be appropriately used for the multiplier display lamp 11.

  The start lever 12 is a lever type switch operated when starting a game. When the start lever 12 is operated, the slot machine 1 starts the game by rotating the first to third reels 5a to 5c all at once. When the first to third reels 5a to 5c are rotating, When the first to third stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed, any one of the first to third reels 5a to 5c corresponding to the first to third stop buttons 13a to 13c is stopped. .

  The standby lamp 14 is for informing the player that the player is on standby until a new game is started, and at least one of the first to third reels 5a to 5c before 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the previous game. It is configured to light up when the game is rotating and the game has not ended. The replay lamp 15 is for informing the player that the player has won a replay role in which the next game can be performed without placing a medal, and is lit until the next game is started after winning the replay role. Is configured to do. The standby lamp 14 and the re-playing lamp 15 are composed of light emitting elements such as LEDs, for example. However, the LEDs can be used as long as they can inform the player that they are waiting or have won a replay role. The present invention is not limited, and may be appropriately configured so as to notify a player by making a specific sound without using a light emitting element.

  The payout number display 16 is a specific winning combination (for example, a winning combination for performing a medal payout process) in which a medal such as “Bell-Bell-Bell” is paid out on the activated winning line 6, for example. Is called a small role.) When winning a prize, the number of medals to be paid out is displayed. The acquired number display 17 is for displaying the total number of medals paid out during the special game state. The payout number display 16 and the acquired number display 17 can use, for example, a 7-segment display, etc., and can inform the player of the number of medals paid out during the special game state. If it is, it will not be limited to this, You may use things other than a 7 segment type | mold display suitably.

  The payout button 18 is used for clearing the medals credited to the slot machine 1 and the medals that have been credited, and discharging them from the medal payout opening 19 to the medal tray 20. The medal payout opening 19 is an opening through which a medal to be paid out to the player is paid out to the medal tray 20 when a winning combination of some sort is won during the game or when the payout button 18 is pressed. The medal tray 20 is a tray for receiving medals paid out from the medal payout opening 19.

  The liquid crystal display 21 is for displaying various effects during the game, and is provided above the display window 4. The liquid crystal display 21 is not particularly limited as long as it can display an effect to the player, and a display other than the liquid crystal may be used. The decoration lamp 22 is for improving the effect of the game, and is provided on the left and right upper portions of the front door 3 and on the left and right sides. A plurality of LEDs or the like are used for these decorative lamps 22, but other than LEDs are appropriately used as long as the player's interest in the game can be improved by changing the light emission mode or the like. May be used. Further, the emission color is not limited to one color, and a plurality of colors of LEDs may be used. In addition, the change in the light emission mode includes, for example, suddenly extinguishing what has been constantly lit, suddenly shortening the blinking cycle, and various light emission modes using the lighting state of the lamp Is included.

[Electrical configuration of slot machine 1]
The electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment.
The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 31 and a sub control board 32. The main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are configured to be electrically connected so that various signals can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32.

  The main control board 31 includes a microcomputer including a CPU 33 and memories of ROM 34 and RAM 35. Various operations of the slot machine 1 are basically controlled by the microcomputer. The main control board 31 is provided with a timer 36, a credit number counter 37, a multiplication number counter 38, a payout number counter 39, an acquired number counter 40, and a game number counter 41.

The CPU 33 includes a control unit 51, a multiplier setting unit 52, an electronic lottery unit 53, a winning combination determination unit 54, a winning determination unit 55, and an end determination unit 56. The control unit 51 has functions as a reel control unit and a game control unit. The input end of the control unit 51 includes first to third photo sensors 57 to 59, a medal slot sensor 60, a one bet button sensor 61, a MAX bet button sensor 62, a start lever switch sensor 63, and first to third stops. Button sensors 64-66 and a payout medal sensor 67 are connected. In addition, at the output end of the control unit 51, first to third stepping motors 68 to 70, a credit number display device 10, a multiplication number display lamp 11, a standby lamp 14 and a replay lamp 15, a payout number display device 16, an acquisition The number display unit 17 and the like are connected through drivers 71 to 79, respectively.
The control unit 51 appropriately outputs a drive signal or the like to various devices connected to the output end based on a detection signal transmitted from a sensor or the like connected to the input end in accordance with a game program stored in the ROM 34. It is configured as follows.

The ROM 34 includes a winning combination lottery table 34a. The winning combination lottery table 34a includes at least a normal table used in a game in a normal game state, a BB general table and an RB table used in a game in a special game state, and a game in a specific control state described later. It consists of a specific table used in The ROM 34 also includes a winning determination table used when the winning determination unit 55 makes a winning determination. In addition to these tables, the ROM 34 stores various programs necessary for playing a game in the slot machine 1, such as a game program relating to the game of the slot machine 1.
The RAM 35 is used for temporary storage or rewriting of data used for each game. In the RAM 35, a game number storage area for storing a count value counted by a game number counter 41 (to be described later) for counting the number of games in the normal gaming state, and a flag indicating the type of a specific control state to be described later are stored. A specific control state storage area or the like that can be stored is formed.

  The multiplier setting unit 52 has a function as a multiplier setting means for setting a multiplier of medals (game media) by a player when starting one game. In the multiplying number setting section 52, a medal multiplying number in the BB general gaming state described later and a medal multiplying number in the RB gaming state described later are set. As for the multiplier of medals in the BB general gaming state, three multipliers are set as the first multiplier, and two multipliers are set as the second multiplier. In the RB gaming state, the medal multiplier is set to 3 multipliers as the first special multiplier, and 2 as the second special multiplier which is a multiplier smaller than the first special multiplier. A multiplier is set.

  The electronic lottery unit 53 and the winning combination determining unit 54 have a function as a lottery means for performing a winning combination lottery for determining either of a plurality of winning combinations or losers. The electronic lottery unit 53 includes a random number generation unit and a random value sampling circuit. The electronic lottery unit 53 operates when the control unit 51 receives a start detection signal to be described later, extracts one random value every time the game is started, and supplies the extracted random number value to the winning combination determination unit 54. Configured to send.

  The winning combination determination unit 54 is for determining a winning combination or a loss in the game currently being played based on the random number value transmitted from the electronic lottery unit 53. In the winning combination determination unit 54, the winning combination or lose is determined using the winning combination lottery table 34a stored in the ROM 34 according to the gaming state of the slot machine 1, and the lottery result signal is obtained after the winning combination or the loss is determined. It is configured to transmit to the control unit 51.

  For example, the winning combination determining unit 54 reads the normal table from the ROM 34 via the control unit 51 when the game is started during the normal gaming state, and the random number value extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 and the normal use In contrast to the table, it is determined whether the combination corresponding to the random number value extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to a plurality of winning combinations or losers. The winning combination determination unit 54 transmits the result of the winning combination lottery to the control unit 51 as a lottery result signal. When the lottery result signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 transmits the lottery result signal to the winning determination unit 55 and writes the winning combination lottery result in the RAM 35. At this time, if one of a plurality of winning combinations is won in the winning combination lottery, information indicating the type of the winning combination is written in the RAM 35. If the winning combination lottery is lost, The information indicating that it was is written. The information written in the RAM 35 in this way is erased when the game is over, except for some winning combinations such as a BB1 combination and a BB2 combination described below.

  The winning determination unit 55 is displayed on the winning line 6 where the symbol corresponding to the result of the winning combination lottery is activated, and functions as a winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination has been won. It is what has. The winning determination unit 55 reads the winning determination table from the ROM 34 via the control unit 51, and when the lottery result signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, the combination of the stopped symbols on the activated winning line 6 and the winning determination table. In contrast, the winning combination determination unit 54 is configured to determine whether or not the winning combination determined to be established in the winning combination lottery is won. The winning determination unit 55 is configured to output the result of the winning determination to the control unit 51 as a winning determination signal. For example, when the winning determination signal is transmitted from the winning determination unit 55 and the content of the winning determination signal indicates that the winning combination BB1 or BB2 described later is won, the control unit 51 changes the gaming state. The normal game state is shifted to a special game state which is a game state advantageous to the player. In the following, the winning determination signal indicating that the winning combination is the BB1 winning combination or the BB2 winning combination is referred to as a “BB winning winning determination signal” in particular, and the winning combination is a small role other than the BB winning combination and a replay winning combination. This winning determination signal is particularly referred to as a “specific winning combination winning determination signal”.

  The end determination unit 56 has a function as end determination means for determining whether or not a special game end condition that triggers the end of the special game state is satisfied. When the acquired medal signal containing the count value counted by the acquired number counter 40 is transmitted from the control unit 51, the end determination unit 56 uses the count value of the acquired number counter 40 as a special gaming state end condition. It is determined whether or not the preset value 345 is reached. The determination result in the end determination unit 56 is transmitted to the control unit 51 as a special gaming state end determination signal.

  The timer 36 is for measuring the time from the end of the game. The timer 36 starts timing when a timing start signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, and ends timing when a timing stop signal is transmitted from the control unit 51. Is configured to do. When the control unit 51 outputs the time measurement start signal to the timer 36, the control unit 51 operates so as to confirm the time from the start of time measurement at a fixed period, and outputs the time measurement stop signal when 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the time measurement start by the timer 36. It is designed to output.

  The credit number counter 37 is a counter for counting the number of times that a medal insertion detection signal is transmitted from the medal insertion slot sensor 60 to the control unit 51, that is, the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 7. The control unit 51 increments the count value of the credit number counter 37 by “1” every time a medal insertion detection signal is transmitted from the medal insertion port sensor 60, and updates the count value of the credit number counter 37. In this case, the count value of the credit number counter 37 is displayed on the credit number display 10 via the driver 74 described later.

  The multiplier counter 38 is a counter for counting the number of inserted medals. When the medal insertion detection signal is transmitted from the medal insertion port sensor 60 until the medal insertion detection signal is transmitted three times, when the medal insertion detection signal is transmitted from the medal insertion port sensor 60, the control unit 51 performs the multiplication. The count value of the number counter 38 is incremented by “1”. The control unit 51 increments the count value of the multiplier counter 38 by “1” every time a 1-bet detection signal is transmitted from the 1-bet button sensor 61, and the MAX bet detection signal is received from the MAX bet button sensor 62. When transmitted, the count value of the multiplier counter 38 is incremented by “3”.

  The payout number counter 39 is a counter for counting the number of medals paid out from the medal payout opening 19. The control unit 51 increments the payout number counter 39 by “1” every time a payout medal detection signal is transmitted from the payout medal sensor 67, and the count value of the payout number counter 39 is displayed as a payout number display. The device 16 is configured to be displayed.

  The acquired number counter 40 is a counter for counting the total number of medals paid out during the special game state. When the game state is shifted from the normal game state to the special game state, the control unit 51 transmits a reset signal to the acquired number counter 40 to reset the value of the acquired number counter 40. Thereafter, the acquired number counter 40 is configured to increment the count value by “1” every time the payout medal detection signal output from the payout medal sensor 67 is transmitted from the control unit 51. The acquired number counter 40 outputs the count result to the control unit 51 as an acquired medal number signal each time the count value is incremented. When the acquired medal number signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 transmits this signal to the end determination unit 56 and also transmits this signal to the driver 76. The driver 76 to which the acquired medal number signal is transmitted causes the acquired number display unit 17 to display the count value of the acquired number counter 40.

  The game number counter 41 is a counter for counting the number of times a game has been played. The game number counter 41 is configured to count the number of games in the normal gaming state and the number of games in the RB gaming state as the second special gaming state included in the special gaming state. The control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, or when the game state ends in the normal game state or the RB game state, and the game number counter 41 Reset the count value. The game number counter 41 is configured to increment the count value of the game number counter 41 by “1” each time a start detection signal is transmitted from the control unit 51 in the normal gaming state or the RB gaming state. The game number counter 41 is configured to output a game number count signal to the control unit 51 every time the count value is incremented.

  The medal insertion port sensor 60 is a sensor for detecting whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion port 7. When the medal insertion port 7 detects that a medal has been inserted, the control unit 51 detects the medal insertion. It is configured to output a signal. The 1-bet button sensor 61 is a sensor for detecting whether or not the 1-bet button 8 has been pressed. When it is detected that the 1-bet button 8 has been pressed, a 1-bet detection signal is sent to the control unit 51. It is configured to output. The MAX bet button sensor 62 is a sensor for detecting whether or not the MAX bet button 9 has been pressed, and outputs a MAX bet signal to the control unit 51 when detecting that the MAX bet button 9 has been pressed. Is configured to do.

  The start lever switch sensor 63 is a sensor for detecting whether or not the start lever 12 has been operated, and is configured to output a start detection signal to the control unit 51 when detecting that the start lever 12 has been operated. Has been. When the start detection signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 determines whether or not a 1 bet signal or a MAX bet signal has already been transmitted, and when neither a 1 bet signal nor a MAX bet signal has been transmitted. Invalidates the input of the start detection signal, and outputs a drive signal to each of the drivers 71 to 73 when the 1 bet signal or the MAX bet signal has already been transmitted when the start detection signal is transmitted.

  The drivers 71 to 73 have an input end connected to the control unit 51 and an output end connected to the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 of the first to third reels 5a to 5c, respectively. These drivers 71 to 73 rotate and drive the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 when a reel drive signal is transmitted from the control unit 51. Since the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 rotate at a rotation angle corresponding to the number of supplied drive pulses, the control unit 51 that performs control via the drivers 71 to 73 sets the number of drive pulses supplied. The rotation angle of the first to third reels 5a to 5c can be controlled by controlling, and the stop position of the first to third reels 5a to 5c can be determined by cutting off the supply of the drive pulse. It has become. The first to third reels 5a to 5c are integrally formed with indexes 80a to 80c at their reference positions, and the first to third photosensors 57 to 59 pass through each index every rotation. Photoelectric detection is performed. The first to third photosensors 57 to 59 are sensors for detecting whether or not an index integrally formed with the first to third reels 5a to 5c has passed, and the first to third reels 5a to 5c. Is configured to output a passage detection signal to the control unit 51 when it is detected that the indexes 80a to 80c have passed.

  A pulse counter corresponding to each of the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 is provided inside the control unit 51, and the number of drive pulses supplied to the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 is determined. It comes to count. The counted values of the counted pulse counters are cleared by the control unit 51 when a passage detection signal is transmitted from any of the first to third photosensors 57 to 59, and the count values of the first to third reels 5a to 5c are cleared. The number of drive pulses corresponding to the rotation angle within one rotation is stored while being sequentially updated.

  The first to third stop button sensors 64 to 66 are provided so as to correspond to the first to third stop buttons 13a to 13c, and whether or not the first to third stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed. It is a sensor for detecting. The first stop button sensor 64 outputs a first stop detection signal to the controller 51 when the first stop button 13a is pressed, and the second stop button sensor 65 is the first stop button when the second stop button 13b is pressed. The second stop detection signal is output to the control unit 51, and the third stop button sensor 66 is configured to output the third stop detection signal to the control unit 51 when the third stop button 13c is pressed.

  When the first to third stop detection signals are transmitted from any of the first to third stop button sensors 64 to 66, the control unit 51 first to third reels corresponding to the transmitted stop detection signals. It is determined whether any of 5a to 5c is rotationally driven, and when the corresponding reel is rotating, the corresponding driver is stopped to stop the first to third reels so as to stop the rotation of the reel. A signal is output. The drivers 71 to 73 corresponding to the first to third reels 13a to 13c stop the rotation of the first to third stepping motors 68 to 70 when the first to third reel stop signals are transmitted. It is configured as follows.

  The credit number display 10 is for displaying the number of medals inserted into the medal slot 7 and credited, and is connected to the control unit 51 via a driver 74. The driver 74 is configured to transmit a credit number display signal from the control unit 51 every time the count value of the credit number counter 37 is incremented or decremented. When this credit number display signal is transmitted, A display signal for displaying the number of credits corresponding to the number on the credit number display unit 10 is output. The credit number display unit 10 is configured to display the count value of the credit number counter 37 based on the display signal transmitted from the driver 74. By referring to the display of the credit number display unit 10, the slot number is displayed. The number of medals credited to the machine 1 can be identified.

  The payout number display 16 displays a medal payout number corresponding to a winning combination when a predetermined winning combination for paying out medals is won, and is connected to the control unit 51 via a driver 75. ing. Each time the value of the payout number counter is incremented or decremented, the driver 75 transmits a payout number display signal from the control unit 51. When this payout number display signal is transmitted, the driver 75 responds to this signal. A display signal for displaying the payout number on the payout number display 16 is output. The payout number display 16 is configured to display the payout number of medals corresponding to the winning winning combination based on the display signal transmitted from the driver 76, and the display of the payout number display 16 is displayed. By referencing, it is possible to identify the number of medals to be paid out in the winning winning combination.

  The acquired number display unit 17 is for displaying the total number of medals paid out in the game in the special game state, and is connected to the control unit 51 via the driver 76. Each time the value of the acquired number counter 40 is incremented or decremented, the driver 36 transmits an acquired number display signal from the control unit 51. When this acquired number display signal is transmitted, A display signal for causing the acquired number display 17 to display the corresponding acquired number is output.

  The multiplier display lamp 11 is a lamp for identifying the number of inserted medals, and is connected to the control unit 51 via a driver 77. Before the start detection signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 lights one multiplier display lamp 11 when one bet signal is transmitted, and multiplyes when one bet signal is transmitted twice. Two display lamps 11 are lit, and when a 1-bet signal is transmitted three times, or when a MAX bet signal is transmitted, a drive signal for lighting three multiplier display lamps 11 is output to the driver. It is configured. When this drive signal is transmitted, the driver 77 lights 1 to 3 multiplier display lamps 11 in accordance with the drive signal. The driver 77 indicates that the number of bet medals is lit. It can be identified by the number.

  The standby lamp 14 is a lamp for notifying that the slot machine 1 cannot start the next game, and is connected to the control unit 51 via the driver 78. The controller 51 outputs a standby lamp lighting signal to the driver when the first to third reels 5a to 5c start rotating, or when the game ends and outputs a timing start signal to the timer 36. When all of the first to third reels 5a to 5c are stopped or 4.1 seconds have elapsed after outputting the timing start signal, the standby lamp extinguishing signal is output to the driver 78. Further, the driver 78 turns on the standby lamp 14 when a standby lamp lighting signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, and turns off the standby lamp 14 when a standby lamp extinguishing signal is transmitted from the control unit 51. It is possible to identify whether the slot machine 1 can start the next game or is waiting.

  The re-game lamp 15 is a lamp for identifying that a replay role has been won in the winning role lottery in the game in the normal game state, and is connected to the control unit 51 via the driver 79. The control unit 51 is configured to output a drive signal for turning on the replay lamp 15 to the driver 79 when the winning determination unit 55 determines that the replay combination has been won. The driver 79 lights the replay lamp 15 when this drive signal is transmitted, and can identify that the player has won a replay role.

  The sub-control board 32 is for performing various controls for improving the production effect, and includes a CPU 81, a ROM 82, and a RAM 83. The CPU 81 has a control unit 84, and is connected to various devices such as a speaker 85, a liquid crystal display 21, and a decorative lamp 22 through various drivers 86 to 88 that are used to improve the effect. . When the control unit 84 receives a signal related to the game state or the like of the slot machine 1 from the control unit 51 of the main control board 31, the control unit 84 compares the game state at that time with an effect table 89 described later stored in the ROM 82. Thus, an effect signal is output to each of the drivers 86 to 88 so as to perform an effect suitable for the state.

  The ROM 82 has an effect table 89. The effect table 89 is a table in which various states and effects in a game such as a game state in the slot machine 1 and a winning combination are associated with each other. As the effect modes set in the effect table 89, for example, various sounds such as sounding with a speaker, changing the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 22, or displaying a special moving image on the liquid crystal display 21 are available. The production mode is set. In addition, the ROM 82 stores various programs related to effects and the like. The RAM 83 is a memory for storing information that needs to be temporarily saved when the control unit 84 controls the effects of the slot machine 1.

  The speaker 85 is attached to the front door 3 of the slot machine 1 and has a function as an informing means for prompting the player to play a game with two medals as the second multiplier, and during the game It has a function of improving the effects of various effects performed by sound. The speaker 85 is connected to the control unit 84 via a driver 86. As the speaker 85, a conventionally known speaker can be used as appropriate.

  The liquid crystal display 21 is connected to the control unit 84 via the driver 87, and is intended to improve the interest of the player by displaying images and the like as the game of the slot machine 1 progresses. The liquid crystal display 21 also has a function as a notification means. For example, when it is advantageous for a player to play a game with a specific number, the game is performed with the specific number. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a special display for recommending to the player is displayed.

  The decoration lamp 22 is a light emitting member made up of a plurality of LEDs mounted above the display window 4 as shown in FIG. 1, and the lamp that has been turned on or changed as the game progresses. The game is rendered by changing the light emission mode of the lamp, such as suddenly turning off the lamp. The decorative lamp 22 also has a function as an informing means. For example, when it is advantageous for a player to play a game with a specific number, the player is advised to perform the game with the specific number. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which light is emitted in a special mode for prompting the user. The decorative lamp 22 is connected to the control unit 84 via a driver 88. As the decorative lamp 22, a conventionally known lamp other than the LED can be used as appropriate.

[Basic processing flow of slot machine]
Next, a basic processing flow in the slot machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the basic processing flow of the slot machine according to the present embodiment.

  4, in step S1, the slot machine 1 performs a medal insertion process for identifying whether a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 7, or that the 1-bet button 8 or the MAX bet button 9 has been pressed. . Whether the control unit 51 has received a medal insertion detection signal from the medal insertion port sensor 60, has transmitted a one bet detection signal from the one bet button sensor 61, or has transmitted a MAX bet detection signal from the MAX bet button sensor 62 Are determined at regular intervals.

  In this determination, the control unit 51 increments the value of the multiplier counter 1 by 1 every time a medal insertion detection signal is transmitted from the medal insertion port sensor 60 or every time one bet detection signal is transmitted. Further, when the MAX bet detection signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 increments the value of the multiplier counter 38 by 3. The control unit 51 increments until the value of the multiplier counter 38 becomes 3 when the MAX bet detection signal is transmitted when the value of the multiplier counter 38 is already any of 1 to 3. Then, processing is performed so that no more medals can be placed.

  In step S2, the control unit 51 performs a game start process. The controller 51 determines whether or not a start detection signal is transmitted from the start lever switch sensor 63 at a constant cycle. Then, when a start detection signal is transmitted from the start lever switch sensor 63, the control unit 51 determines that the start lever 12 has been operated, and plays a game such as starting rotation of the first to third reels 5a to 5c. Process to start.

In step S3, a winning combination lottery is performed. The control unit 51 causes the electronic lottery unit 53 to extract a random number when the start detection signal is transmitted, and causes the winning combination determining unit 54 to compare the random number value extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 with the normal table. Whether or not one of the winning combinations to be described later is won or lost.
In step S4, the control unit 51 performs rotation and stop processing of the first to third reels 5a to 5c.

  In step S5, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the combination of the stopped symbols on the first to third reels 5a to 5c stopped on the winning line 6 is a winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination won in the winning combination lottery in step S3. Determine whether. For example, when any winning combination is established in the winning combination lottery in step S3, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the winning symbol corresponding to the established winning combination is stopped on the winning line 6. To do. When a predetermined winning combination is established as a result of the winning combination lottery and the winning combination is won, the control unit 51 proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, when the result of the winning combination lottery is lost, the control unit 51 ends the game.

  In step S6, it is determined whether or not the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) is a replay combination. When the stop symbol that has been won on the winning line 6 and stopped on the winning line 6 is “Replay-Replay-Replay”, the control unit 51 proceeds to Step S7. . On the other hand, when the stop symbol stopped on the winning line 6 is not “Replay-Replay-Replay”, the control unit 51 proceeds to Step S8.

  In step S7, the control unit 51 performs an automatic insertion process of medals. The medal automatic insertion process is a process that allows the next game to be performed without inserting a medal. When this process is performed, the slot machine 1 enters a state in which a medal is placed. The next game can be performed without inserting a medal.

  In step S8, it is determined whether the winning combination is the BB1 combination or the BB2 combination. The control unit 51 determines that the BB1 role is established in the winning combination lottery in step S3 and the stop symbol on the winning line 6 is “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7”, or the BB2 combination is selected in the winning combination lottery. If the stop symbol established and stopped on the winning line 6 is “red 7-red 7-red 7”, the process proceeds to step S9. On the other hand, when the symbol stopped on the winning line 6 does not correspond to the BB1 combination or the BB2 combination established in the winning combination lottery, the control unit 51 shifts the processing to step S10.

  In step S9, the control unit 51 shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state. When the game in the special game state and the specific control state ends, the control unit 51 sets the game state again to the normal game state.

In step S10, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the winning combination is a small combination. When the watermelon combination is established in the winning combination lottery in step S3 and the stop symbol on the winning line 6 is “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon”, the control unit 51 forms the bell combination in the winning combination lottery, and When the stop symbol on the winning line 6 is “Bell-Bell-Bell”, or the cherry role is established in the winning combination lottery, and the stop symbol on the winning line 6 is “Cherry-ANY-ANY” In that case, the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when the stop symbol on the winning line 6 does not correspond to the watermelon role, bell role or cherry role won in the winning role lottery, the control unit 51 does not pay out medals such as the JAC role. It is determined that the winning combination has been won, processing corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the game ends.
“ANY” means that any symbol may be used.

  In step S11, the control unit 51 performs a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, the control unit 51 sets the number of medals to be paid out when any of the watermelon role, the bell role, and the cherry role is won. Processing is performed so that medals are paid out.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is set to pay out ten medals when winning a small role, but this number may be determined as appropriate. Further, the number of medals paid out for each winning combination of the watermelon role, the bell role, and the cherry role may be varied.

[Types of winning prizes]
Next, the type of winning combination and the contents of the game when winning the winning combination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the combination of symbols for establishing the winning combinations, and the contents of processing performed by winning the winning combinations. In FIG. 5, “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the winning symbol column mean the left, middle, and right reels when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front. “Left” indicates the first reel 5a, “middle” indicates the second reel 5b, and “right” indicates the third reel 5c.

  The winning combination in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a BB combination, a CT combination, a JAC-A combination, a JAC-B combination, a JAC-C combination, a watermelon combination, a bell combination, a cherry combination, and a replay combination. . The BB combination is a winning combination that triggers a transition from the normal gaming state to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. On the winning line 6, "Blue 7-Blue 7-Blue" 7 ”or“ Red 7-Red 7-Red 7 ”symbols are awarded. In the following, the winning combination when three “blue 7” s are arranged is called BB1 and the winning combination when three “red 7” is arranged is called BB2.

When the slot machine 1 wins the BB1 role or the BB2 role, the slot machine 1 shifts from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state. The special game state is a game state in which the player can pay out 345 medals. Regardless of whether the BB1 role or the BB2 role is won, special until 345 medals are paid out. The state shifted to the gaming state is maintained.
Although details will be described later, the special gaming state of the slot machine 1 includes a BB general gaming state as a first special gaming state and an RB gaming state as a second special gaming state.

  The CT (challenge time) combination is a winning combination that triggers a transition to a gaming state in which multiple types of winning combinations can be won regardless of whether or not the winning combination is determined. -Red 7 "is established when the symbols are aligned. The slot machine 1 is set so that when a CT combination is won, the player can pay out 112 medals in a plurality of games.

The JAC-A role, JAC-B role and JAC-C role are all bonus features in the BB general table used in the lottery by the electronic lottery unit 53 and the winning combination determining unit 54 as lottery means during games in the BB general gaming state. The winning combination set as.
Among these three types of bonus combinations, the JAC-A role and the JAC-B role are set as general bonus roles consisting of a plurality of predetermined bonus roles, and the JAC-C role is different from the general bonus role. Is set as The JAC-A role, JAC-B role and JAC-C role are winning combinations that trigger the transition to the RB gaming state when both are established in a special gaming state. The JAC-A role is a winning line 6 When the “Bell-Bell-Blue 7” symbol is aligned on the top, the JAC-B role is awarded when the “Bell-Bell-BAR” symbol is aligned on the winning line 6, and the JAC-C The winning combination is configured so that a winning combination is made when a symbol of “bell-bell-red 7” is arranged on the winning line 6.

In the case of winning the JAC-A role, it is performed continuously until a winning combination for paying out medals in three-games with three medals is won four times or until four games are played (hereinafter referred to as “JAC-A”). This game is called RB1 game). In this game, the number of medals to be paid out in one winning is set to 10.
When winning the JAC-B role, the gaming state is ended when a winning combination for paying out medals in a two-game game with two medals is won once or when one game is played. (In the following, this game is called RB2 game). In this game, the number of medals to be paid out in one winning is set to 15.
In the case of winning the JAC-C role, the winning combination for paying out medals in a two-game game is won eight times, or is continued until eight games are played (hereinafter, this game will be played in the RB3 game). Called). In this game, the number of medals to be paid out in one winning is set to 15.

  The watermelon role, the bell role and the cherry role are winning combinations called so-called small roles. If the “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon” symbol is aligned on the winning line 6, the bell role is the “Bel-Bell-Bell” symbol on the winning line 6, The winning line 6 is set so as to win when the symbols “Cherry-ANY-ANY” are arranged. As shown in FIG. 6, these small roles are basically set so that ten medals are paid out by winning, and when two games are played in the RB2 game and the RB3 game. It is set to pay out 15 medals only when winning.

  The replay role is composed of a normal replay role and a special replay role. The normal replay role is won when the “Replay-Replay-Replay” symbol is aligned on the winning line 6, and the special replay role is when the “Replay-Replay-Bell” symbol is aligned on the winning line 6. Is set to win. When winning the normal replay role or special replay role, the game is set so that a replay can be performed in which the next game can be performed without inserting medals.

[About the gaming state of the slot machine 1]
Next, the contents of each gaming state in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the contents of the winning combination in each gaming state, and the transition state of each gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning combination lottery table used in the normal gaming state and the specific control state, and FIG. 9 is a winning combination lottery table used when playing three games in the special gaming state. FIG. 10 is a view showing a winning combination lottery table used when playing a two-ply game in the special game state.

<Regarding the normal gaming state>
As shown in FIG. 7, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has three types of game states: a normal game state, a special game state, and a specific control state.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a game is played in a state that is disadvantageous for a player whose winning probability of a predetermined winning combination is set low. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning combinations set in the game in the normal gaming state are the BB1 role, the BB2 role, the watermelon role, the cherry role, the bell role, and the normal replay role.

The normal gaming state is composed of two types of states, RT1 state and RT2 state.
In the RT1 state, the winning combination lottery is performed using the winning combination determination table T1 (hereinafter referred to as the table T1), and in the RT2 state, the winning combination lottery is performed using the table T2. Yes. In Table T1 and Table T2, the BB1 role, the BB2 role, the watermelon role, the cherry role, the bell role, and the normal replay role are set as winning roles, and all other winning roles except the normal replay role have the same winning probability. Is set to The winning probability of the normal replay role is set to 8978/65536 in the table T1, whereas it is set to 50000/65536 in the table T2, so that the table T2 has a higher winning probability than the table T1. Is set to The RT1 state is a so-called “low RT state”, and the RT2 state is a state called “high RT state”.

<About special gaming state (BB general gaming state)>
The special gaming state includes a BB general gaming state as a first special gaming state and an RB gaming state as a second special gaming state.
In the BB general gaming state, the table used at the time of winning combination lottery differs depending on the number of medals. In other words, in the BB general gaming state, when a three-game game with three medals is being performed, the winning combination lottery is performed using the table T5 shown in FIG. In this winning lottery, if the JAC-A role is won, the winning role lottery will be performed using the table T7 until winning after winning the JAC-A role and winning the JAC-B role. In this case, the winning combination lottery is set using the table T6 after winning the JAC-B combination until winning.

  In addition, in the BB general gaming state, when a two-game game with two medals is performed, the winning combination lottery is performed using the table T11 shown in FIG. 10 and after winning the JAC-C combination. Until winning a prize, the winning combination lottery is set using the table T12 or the table T13. Table T12 is a table used when the most recent general bonus combination that was won before winning the JAC-C combination was the JAC-B combination, and table T13 was the most recently won before winning the JAC-C combination. This table is used when the general bonus combination is a JAC-A combination.

  In table T5, a JAC-A role and a JAC-B role as a plurality of bonus roles predetermined as general bonus roles are set, and a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a normal replay role are set as winning roles. Has been. However, in the table T5, the JAC-C combination as a special bonus combination consisting of a special bonus combination different from the general privilege combination is not set, and the winning probability of the JAC-C combination is zero. On the other hand, in the table T11, a JAC-C combination is set, and a watermelon combination, a cherry combination, a bell combination, and a normal replay combination are set as winning combinations. However, the JAC-A combination and the JAC-B combination are not set as winning combinations, and the winning probability of these winning combinations is 0. The table T5 and the table T11 are set so that the small winning combination and the normal replay winning combination have the same winning probability.

  In this way, the slot machine 1 has a winning probability of the JAC-A role and JAC-B role in the game when the game with three cards is started, and the JAC in the game when the game with two cards is started. -JAC in the game when the winning probability of the JAC-C role is higher than the winning probability of the A role and the JAC-B role, and the winning probability of the JAC-C role in the game when the game of 3 cards is started -It is set to be lower than the winning probability of the C combination.

  The table T6 and the table T12 have a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a special replay role, which are set as winning roles. Like the table T5 and the table T11, the JAC-A role, the JAC-B role, and the JAC-C role Is not set as a winning combination. This is a winning combination lottery table used after the table T6 and the table T12 are won for the JAC-B special combination, and it is used on the premise that one of the special combinations is selected in the winning combination lottery. It is. The tables T7 and T13 have a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a normal replay role as winning roles, and for the same reason as the tables T6 and T12, the JAC-A role and the JAC-B role And the JAC-C combination is not set as a winning combination.

  These tables T6 and T12 and tables T7 and T13 are set so that all of the small combinations have the same winning probability. However, the table T6 and the table T12 are set with the special replay combination as the winning combination and the normal replay combination is not set, whereas the table T7 and the table T13 are normally set without the special replay combination as the winning combination. The replay combination is set differently.

<Special game status (RB game status)>
The RB gaming state includes an RB1 gaming state, an RB2 gaming state, and an RB3 gaming state.
The RB1 game state is a state in which a game of three cards is played using the table T8, and is set so that a game of two cards cannot be performed.

  In the table T8, a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a normal replay role are set as winning roles, and the winning probabilities of these winning roles are set to be higher than those of the tables T5 to T7. In the RB1 gaming state, the number of medals to be paid out in one small role winning is 10 and the game is ended when the winning combination for paying out medals is won four times or when four games are played. Is set.

  The RB2 game state is a state in which a game with three cards is performed using the table T9, and is set so that a game with two cards cannot be performed.

  In the table T9, a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a special replay role are set as winning roles, and in particular, the winning probability of the bell role is set to be high. In the RB2 gaming state, the number of medals to be paid out in one small role winning is 15 and the game ends when the winning combination for paying out medals is won once or when one game is played. Is set.

  The RB3 game state is a state in which two-games are performed using the table T16 or the table T17, and is set so that three-games cannot be performed.

The table T16 is a table used when the most recent general bonus combination established before the JAC-C combination is established is the JAC-A combination, or when no general privilege combination has been established yet. The table T17 is a table used when the most recent general bonus combination established before the JAC-C combination is established is the JAC-B combination.
In these tables T16 and T17, a small combination of a watermelon role, a cherry role, and a bell role are set as winning combinations with the same winning probability. In addition, a normal replay combination is set as a winning combination in the table T16. On the other hand, in the table T17, a special replay role is set as a winning combination in addition to the winning combination of the small role.

<About specific control status>
The specific control state includes an RT3 state and an RT4 state.
In the RT3 state, the winning combination lottery is performed using the table T3. In the table T3, a BB1 role, a BB2 role, a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a special replay role are set as winning combinations. In the RT4 state, the winning combination lottery is set to be performed using the table T4. In the table T4, a BB1 role, a BB2 role, a watermelon role, a cherry role, a bell role, and a normal replay role are set as winning combinations.

These tables T3 and T4 are set so that the winning probabilities of the winning combinations other than the normal replay role and the special replay role are all the same. However, in Table T3 and Table T4, the normal replay combination is not set as the winning combination in Table T3, whereas in Table T4, the winning combination is set to 8978/65536. While the winning probability is set to 8978/65536 at T3, the table T4 is different in that it is not set as a winning combination.
Note that the winning probabilities of the BB1 combination, the BB2 combination, and the various small combinations in the tables T3 and T4 are set to be the same in the above-described tables T1 and T2.

  The specific control state includes a specific control state during the first special game state and a specific control state during the second special game state in addition to the RT3 state and the RT4 state described above. These are states that occur during the special game state, and when the specific control state occurs during the first special game state at the time when the end determination unit determines that the special game end condition is satisfied, the state is changed to the RT3 state. It is set to shift to the RT4 state when the specific control state is generated during the second special gaming state at the time point described above.

<Processing contents in each gaming state and transition of each gaming state>
Next, the transition of each gaming state described above will be described with reference to FIG. 7, FIG. 11, and FIG. 11 and 12 are time charts showing in time series the relationship between the BB general gaming state, the RB special gaming state, and the specific control state during the special gaming state.

The RT1 state is a state in which, for example, the slot machine 1 is turned on and various initial settings are made in the slot machine 1, or the state shifts from the RT4 state or the special game state. It is a gaming state that performs. The controller 51 controls the winning combination lottery table 54a to be selected from the winning combination lottery table 34a in the RT1 state so that the winning combination lottery is performed.
Since the slot machine 1 is configured to play the most games in the RT1 state, the following description will be made assuming that the game starts from the RT1 state.

  When a start detection signal is transmitted from the start lever switch sensor 63, the control unit 51 outputs the signal to the game number counter 41. When the start detection signal is transmitted, the game number counter 41 increments the count value by “1” and outputs the incremented count value to the control unit 51 as a game number count signal.

When the game number counter signal is transmitted from the game number counter 41, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the count value reaches 1000. When the control unit 51 determines that the count value has not yet exceeded 1000, the control unit 51 temporarily stores the count value in the game number storage area of the RAM 35. Here, if the BB combination winning determination signal is transmitted from the winning determination unit 55 before the count value of the game number counter 41 reaches 1000, the control unit 51 changes the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state. Control to shift to Further, when the count value of the game number counter 41 reaches 1000, the control unit 51 shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state.
Further, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 when shifting from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, or when shifting from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and the count value of the game number counter 41 To reset.

  The RT2 state is a high RT state in which the winning probability of the normal replay role is set to be high as described above, and the player aims to win the BB1 role or the BB2 role without consuming medals than the RT1 state. It is in a state that can be performed. In this RT2 state, the winning combination determination unit 54 selects the table T2 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and determines whether the random value extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to a predetermined winning combination or a loss. To do.

  When a start detection signal is transmitted from the start lever switch sensor 63, the control unit 51 outputs the signal to the game number counter 41. When the start detection signal is transmitted, the game number counter 41 increments the count value by “1”, and outputs the incremented count value to the control unit 51 as a game number count signal.

When the game number count signal is transmitted from the game number counter 41, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the count value has reached 8000. When the control unit 51 determines that the count value has not yet exceeded 8000, the control unit 51 temporarily stores the count value in the game number storage area of the RAM 35. Here, when the BB combination winning determination signal is transmitted from the winning determination unit 55 before the count value of the game number counter 41 reaches 8000, the control unit 51 changes the gaming state from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state. Control to shift to Further, when the count value of the game number counter 41 reaches 8000, the control unit 51 controls the game state to shift from the RT2 state to the RT1 state.
When shifting from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, or when shifting from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 to reset the count value of the game number counter 41 To do.

  When the control unit 51 wins the BB1 combination or the BB2 combination in the game in the RT1 state or the RT2 state, the control unit 51 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state. The transition of each gaming state during the special gaming state will be described based on the time charts of FIGS. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing an example of winning a JAC-A role and a JAC-B role in a 3-game game in the special game state, and FIG. 12 is a JAC game in a 3-game game in the special game state. -A time chart showing an example of winning the AAC role and the JAC-B role, then playing two games and winning the JAC-C role.

  As described above, the special gaming state is set to end when 345 medals are paid out. Therefore, the end determination unit 56 also performs control to determine whether or not 345 medals have been paid out each time the acquired medal number signal is transmitted from the control unit 51. For example, when a watermelon combination is won in the special gaming state, the control unit 51 performs a payout process for the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination (for example, 10), and a payout medal detection signal from the payout medal sensor 67. Each time is sent, a payout medal detection signal is output to the acquired number counter 40. The acquired number counter 54 increments the count value by 1 each time a payout medal detection signal is transmitted, and outputs an acquired medal number signal to the control unit 51 each time it is incremented. When the acquired medal number signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 outputs this signal to the end determination unit 56. When the acquired medal number signal is transmitted, the end determination unit 56 determines whether or not the count value of the acquired number counter 40 is 345 or less, and outputs the determination result to the control unit 51 as a special gaming state end determination signal. . When the special gaming state end determination signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 performs control for continuing or ending the special gaming state based on the content of the signal.

The example shown in FIG. 11 will be described. When shifting from the normal gaming state to the special gaming state, the control unit 51 first shifts to the BB general gaming state and transmits a reset signal to the acquired number counter 40 to reset the count value of the acquired number counter. Thereafter, control is performed so that a game in the BB general gaming state can be performed.
In the BB general gaming state, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects and reads the table T5 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and the random number extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to either a predetermined winning combination or a loss. Winning lottery to determine whether or not each game. When the winning combination determination unit 54 determines that the random number extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to the JAC-A combination, and determines the JAC-A combination as the winning combination, it outputs a lottery result signal to that effect to the control unit 51. To do. The control unit 51 to which the lottery result signal has been transmitted generates a specific control state during the second special gaming state corresponding to the JAC-A role, and occurs with the occurrence of the specific control state during the second special gaming state. Then, a flag (hereinafter referred to as a second flag) that triggers the activation of the RT4 state is stored in a specific control state storage area formed in the RAM 35.

  Thereafter, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects and reads the table T7 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and performs a winning combination lottery of each game based on the table T7. In the game after generating the specific control state during the second special game state, the control unit 51 stops on the winning line 6 in which the winning symbol corresponding to the JAC-A role is activated and plays the JAC-A role. When a winning determination signal indicating that it has been determined that a prize has been won is transmitted from the winning determination unit 56, the winning determination signal is output to the winning combination determination unit, and control is performed to shift from the BB general gaming state to the RB1 gaming state. To do.

  When the control unit 51 shifts to the RB1 gaming state, the control unit 51 transmits a start detection signal to the game number counter 41 every time the game is started. When the start detection signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, the game number counter 41 increments the count value by 1, and outputs the count result to the control unit 51 as a game number count signal.

The winning combination determination unit 54, to which the winning determination signal indicating that the JAC-A combination has been won from the control unit 51 is transmitted, selects and reads the table T8 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and each of the winning combinations is determined based on the table T8. Draw lottery for winning games. The control unit 51 determines whether or not the number of games has reached 4 games each time a game number count signal is transmitted, and whether or not there are four winnings each time a specific winning combination winning determination signal is transmitted. Determine whether. Then, the control unit 51 controls to end the RB1 gaming state when any of these conditions is satisfied, and continuously perform the RB1 gaming state when any of these conditions is not satisfied. To do.
If the control unit 51 determines that the RB1 gaming state is to be ended by the above determination, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 to reset the count value of the game number counter 41 and then from the RB1 gaming state to the BB general game. Transition gaming state to state.

In the BB general gaming state, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects and reads the table T5 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and performs the winning combination lottery of each game based on the table T5. When the winning combination determination unit 54 determines that the random number extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to the JAC-B combination, and determines the JAC-B combination as the winning combination, it outputs a lottery result signal to that effect to the control unit 51. To do. The control unit 51 to which the lottery result signal is transmitted generates a specific control state during the first special gaming state corresponding to the JAC-B combination, and is generated when the specific control state occurs during the first special gaming state. Then, a flag (hereinafter referred to as a first flag) that triggers the activation of the RT3 state is stored in a specific control state storage area formed in the RAM 35.
When the control unit 51 wins the JAC-B role and the second flag different from the first flag is already stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the control unit 51 stores the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35. By rewriting the newly generated first flag from the stored second flag, the specific control state in the first special gaming state newly generated from the specific control state in the second special gaming state that has already occurred. Control to shift to On the other hand, when the control unit 51 wins the JAC-A role, if the first flag different from the second flag is already stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the specific control state of the RAM 35 Rewriting from the first flag stored in the storage area to the newly generated second flag, during the second special gaming state newly generated from the specific control state during the first special gaming state already generated Control to shift to a specific control state.

  Thereafter, the winning combination determination unit 54 selects and reads the table T6 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and performs a winning combination lottery for each game based on the table T6. In the game after generating the specific control state during the first special game state, the control unit 51 stops on the winning line 6 in which the winning symbol corresponding to the JAC-B role is activated and plays the JAC-B role. When a winning determination signal indicating that it has been determined that a prize has been won is transmitted from the winning determination unit 56, the winning determination signal is output to the winning combination determination unit, and control is performed so as to shift from the BB general gaming state to the RB2 gaming state. To do.

When the control unit 51 shifts to the RB2 gaming state, the control unit 51 transmits a start detection signal to the game number counter 41 every time the game is started. When the start detection signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, the game number counter 41 increments the count value by 1, and outputs the count result to the control unit 51 as a game number count signal.
The winning combination determination unit 54, to which the winning determination signal indicating that the JAC-B winning combination has been won from the control unit 51 is transmitted, selects and reads the table T9 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and each of the winning combinations is determined based on the table T9. Draw lottery for winning games. The control unit 51 determines whether or not the number of games has reached one game each time a game number count signal is transmitted, and whether or not there has been one winning each time a specific winning combination winning determination signal is transmitted. Determine whether. Then, the control unit 51 controls to end the RB2 gaming state when any of these conditions is satisfied, and continuously perform the RB2 gaming state when any of these conditions is not satisfied. To do.

  If the control unit 51 determines that the RB2 gaming state is to be ended by the above determination, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 to reset the count value of the game number counter 41 and then from the RB2 gaming state to the BB general game. Transition gaming state to state.

In the BB general gaming state after the RB2 gaming state, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects and reads the table T5 again from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and performs the winning combination lottery of each game based on the table T5. Here, when the end determination unit 56 determines that the count value of the acquired number counter has reached 345 and outputs a special gaming state end determination signal to the control unit 51, the control unit 51 performs specific control of the gaming state from the special gaming state. Control is performed to shift to the state. At this time, the control unit 51 calls a flag stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, determines which of the first flag and the second flag is stored, and determines the specific control state to be transferred.
That is, when the flag stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 is the first flag, the control unit 51 shifts to the specific control state (RT3 state) during the first normal gaming state, and sets the second flag. In this case, control is performed so as to shift to the specific control state (RT4 state) during the second normal gaming state. In the case of this example, since the first flag is stored in the specific control state storage area, the control unit 51 controls to shift from the special gaming state to the RT3 state.

  In this example, when the specific control state occurs during the second special gaming state and the second flag is stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the specific control state occurs during the first special gaming state. Stores the first flag in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 and shifts to the newly generated specific control state during the first special gaming state. However, when the specific control state occurs during the first special gaming state and the control unit 51 stores the first flag in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the specific control state occurs during the second special gaming state. The first flag stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 is rewritten to the newly generated second flag, and the specific control state during the second special gaming state is specified from the specific control state during the first special gaming state. Control is performed so as to shift to the control state. In this case, since the second flag is stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 when the end determination unit 56 determines that the special game end condition is satisfied, a specific normal corresponding to this is stored. During the gaming state, the state is shifted to the RT4 state which is the specific control state.

As described above, in the RT4 state, only the normal replay combination is set as the winning combination, and the special replay combination is not set as the winning combination. For this reason, when transitioning to the RT4 state, the transition to the RT1 state is made due to the winning of the normal replay combination, and the transition to the RT2 state, which is an advantageous state for the player, cannot be made.
Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the JAC-C combination as a special privilege combination is set in advance, and the three-game game in which the JAC-A combination or the JAC-B combination is established is a medal multiply The game is controlled so that the JAC-C combination is established by playing two-games with different numbers. Hereinafter, an example in which the JAC-C combination is established will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a time chart showing an example in which the JAC-B combination is established after the JAC-A combination is established in the special gaming state, and then the JAC-C combination is further established. The example of FIG. 12 is the same as the example of FIG. 11 from the transition from the special gaming state to the BB general gaming state to the end of the RB2 special gaming state and the transition to the BB general gaming state.

  In the example of FIG. 12, in the BB general gaming state after the end of the RB2 gaming state, a game with two cards is performed. In this case, the winning combination lottery unit 54 selects and reads the table T11 from the winning combination lottery table 34a, and performs the winning combination lottery of each game based on the table T11. When the winning combination determining unit 54 determines that the random number extracted by the electronic lottery unit 53 corresponds to the JAC-C combination, the winning combination determining unit 54 outputs a lottery result signal to that effect to the control unit 51. The control unit 51 to which the lottery result signal has been transmitted calls a flag stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, and if there is a flag already stored, and if it is stored, The type is confirmed, and the presence / absence and content of the flag type are output to the winning combination lottery unit 54 as a flag signal.

  The winning combination determination unit 54 to which the flag signal is transmitted from the control unit 51 selects the winning combination lottery table. Here, if the content of the flag signal is that there is no flag in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, or if the second flag is stored, the winning combination determination unit 54 determines the winning combination lottery table. The table T13 is selected from 34a and read. When the content of the flag signal is that the first flag is stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects the table T12 from the winning combination lottery table 34a. Select and load. In the case of this example, since the first flag is stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, the winning combination determining unit 54 selects and reads the table T12 from the winning combination lottery table 34a. The winning combination lottery of each game is performed based on T12.

In the game after the lottery result signal indicating that it is determined to be applicable to the JAC-C combination is transmitted from the winning combination determination unit 54, the control unit 51 receives a winning line in which the winning symbol corresponding to the JAC-C combination is activated. When the winning determination signal indicating that it has been determined that the JAC-C combination has been won is transmitted from the winning determination unit 56, the winning determination signal is output to the winning combination determination unit 54, and the BB general Control is performed to shift from the gaming state to the RB3 gaming state.

  Note that the JAC-C combination is a combination corresponding to the special privilege combination. When the JAC-C combination is established, a process of storing another flag in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 is not performed. If a flag is already stored, control is performed so that the flag is maintained as it is. In the case of this example, since the first flag is already stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35, after the JAC-C combination is established, control is performed so that the first flag is maintained as it is. .

When the control unit 51 shifts to the RB3 gaming state, the control unit 51 transmits a start detection signal to the game number counter 41 every time the game is started. When the start detection signal is transmitted from the control unit 51, the game number counter 41 increments the count value by 1, and outputs the count result to the control unit 51 as a game number count signal.
The winning combination determination unit 54, to which a winning determination signal indicating that the winning of the JAC-C combination is won from the control unit 51 is transmitted, when the winning combination lottery table used in the winning combination lottery of the latest game is the table T12. The table T17 is selected and read from the winning combination lottery table 34a. If the winning combination lottery table is the table T13, the table T16 is selected and read from the winning combination lottery table 34a. In the case of this example, the winning combination determination unit 54 selects and reads the table T17 from the winning combination lottery table 34a because the winning combination lottery table used in the winning combination lottery of the most recent game is the table T12. In the RB3 game state, the winning combination lottery of each game is performed based on the table T17.

Next, every time the game number count signal is transmitted, the control unit 51 determines whether or not the number of games has reached eight games, and every time a specific winning combination winning determination signal is transmitted, eight winnings are received. It is determined whether or not there was. Then, the control unit 51 controls to end the RB3 gaming state when any of these conditions is satisfied, and continuously perform the RB3 gaming state when any of these conditions is not satisfied. To do.
If the control unit 51 determines that the RB3 gaming state is to be ended by the above determination, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 to reset the count value of the game number counter 41 and then from the RB3 gaming state to the BB general game. Transition gaming state to state.

  When the RB3 gaming state ends, the control unit 51 shifts again to the BB general gaming state. When the end determination unit 56 determines that the same special game end condition as described above is established and outputs a special game state end determination signal to the control unit 51, the special game state is ended and the state is shifted to the specific control state. .

  In this case, it is preferable to urge the player to play a two-game by playing a voice message from the speaker 85 of the slot machine 1 or sounding a special sound effect. In this way, by prompting the player to play a two-ply game, the player can obtain the number of medals that should be originally acquired and prevent the player from consuming medals more than necessary. It becomes possible to do.

  In this case, the control unit 51 of the main control board 31 transmits an RB2 gaming state end signal to the control unit 84 of the sub-control board 32 when controlling to shift from the RB2 gaming state to the BB general gaming state. When the RB2 gaming state end signal is transmitted, the control unit 84 of the sub-control board 32 refers to the effect table 81 to determine an effect mode to be performed when the RB2 gaming state end signal is received, and sends the audio output signal to the driver. It outputs to 86 and it controls so that the speaker 85 may be operated. The control unit 84 displays a special image on the liquid crystal display 21 via the driver 87 or changes the light emission mode of the decorative lamp via the driver 88 in order to encourage the player to play two cards. You may comprise so that it may perform such control.

  When the special game state is ended only in the BB general game state, or when the special game end condition is established, the control unit 51 determines that the end determination unit 56 determines that the special game end condition is satisfied. If the first flag or the second flag is not stored in the specific control state storage area of the RAM 35 at the time of determination, the special gaming state is shifted to the RT1 state.

When the special game state is shifted to the RT3 state, the control unit 51 shifts the game state to the special game state when winning the BB1 role or the BB2 role in the game in the RT3 state. Further, when the special replay combination is won in the RT3 state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 state to the RT2 state.
When the special game state is shifted to the RT4 state, the control unit 51 shifts the game state to the special game state when winning the BB1 role or the BB2 role in the game in the RT4 state. Further, when the normal replay combination is won in the RT4 state, the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 state to the RT1 state. At this time, the control unit 51 outputs a reset signal to the game number counter 41 to reset the count value of the game number counter 41.

[Operation of slot machine of this embodiment]
In the slot machine of the present embodiment, as a winning combination in the BB general gaming state as the first special gaming state, the JAC-A role and the JAC-B role as the general privilege combination, and the JAC-C as the special privilege combination Only when the combination is set and the JAC-A combination or the JAC-B combination is established, the specific control state is generated during the special game state. Therefore, after the JAC-B combination that can be played in a state advantageous to the player in the game after the special gaming state is established, the JAC-C combination is established by changing the number of medals. Thus, the special game state can be ended while the specific control state is generated during the special game state corresponding to the JAC-B combination.

  Also, in the BB general gaming state, the case where a prize can be won in either the JAC-A role or the JAC-B role and the case where a prize can be won in the JAC-C role is divided according to the number of medals. When the JAC-A combination is established after the JAC-B combination is established, it is possible to prevent a situation where a medal that should have been originally obtained cannot be obtained.

  In addition, since the number of games of the JAC-A role, JAC-B role or JAC-C role and the number of medals to be paid out by winning a small role are changed, the JAC-A role can be established. Can reduce the number of payouts in the RB1 gaming state that is activated by winning the JAC-A combination and increase the chances of aiming to establish a more advantageous JAC-B combination for the player. Further, when the JAC-B combination is established, the number of medals to be paid out in the RB2 game is set to be larger than that in the RB1 game, and the player's purpose in the special game state is achieved, and the RB2 game is early. If the player wins the JAC-C role that aims to win after that, 345 medals will be given early by increasing the number of medals to be paid out and the number of games by winning a single small role. Can be obtained to end the special gaming state. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored with the game due to the game after the JAC-B role is established in the special game state, and in a state where the player is highly interested and further advantageous to the player. It becomes possible to do.

  In addition, by setting the number of medals to be paid and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, the number of medals that the player spends on the game can be reduced, and the net increase in the number of medals that the player can acquire is also increased. It becomes possible. Further, by setting the number of medals to be multiplied by 2 in the RB3 gaming state and increasing the number of medals to be paid out in a single winning of a small role, the player can 345 medals with a small number of medals. And the net increase in the number of medals that the player can acquire can be increased.

Therefore, if the player can play the game for a long time, the JAC-B role is established during the special game state, and the game state after the special game state ends is changed from the RT3 state to the RT2 state. By making the transition, it is possible to play a game of three cards in order to obtain more medals.
In addition, for example, when the game state shifts from the normal game state to the special game state by winning the BB1 role or the BB2 role just before the game store is closed, the player plays the JAC-B role during the special game state. It is very difficult to make a short time to establish and win a special replay role in the RT3 state after the special gaming state, and to acquire many medals by digesting the number of games set in the RT2 state. . In this regard, according to the present invention, a player plays a game of two cards, and the number of payouts of one medal and the number of games are set more than the JAC-A role and the JAC-B role. By winning the winning combination, as many medals as possible can be obtained in a short time during the special game state.
Thus, according to the present invention, according to the situation of the player or the game store, the player can appropriately select the content of the game by changing the number of medals, the variation of the content of the game It becomes possible to have.

  In the present specification, by winning a special replay role in a specific control state during a normal game state, it is possible to make it possible to make a state advantageous to a player who has a high probability of winning a normal replay role. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an AT (assist time) for notifying a small role by a push order or a color of a stop button so as to win a prize, or an ART combined with AT and RT. You may make it a state advantageous to a player by (assist replay time).

  Further, in this specification, a slot machine using medals as a game medium has been described as an example of a game machine, but the present invention may be applied to a game machine such as a slot machine using a pachinko ball or the like as a game medium. .

  Further, in this specification, the table T6 and the table T12 are set so that only the special replay role is established as the replay role, but if the special replay role is relatively easily established, the normal replay is performed. It may be set so that a combination is established. Similarly, in table T7 and table T13, it is set so that only the normal replay combination is established as the replay combination. However, if the normal replay combination is relatively easily established, the special replay combination is established. May be set. The same applies to the winning probability of the replay combination in other tables. Further, the winning probabilities of other winning combinations other than the replay combination are not limited to those described in the present specification, and may be arbitrarily set.

  Further, the number of games set during each game state, the number of medals to be inserted in one game, and the number of medals to be paid out by winning a small role are not limited to those described in this specification. , You may set arbitrarily.

1 slot machine 5a first reel 5b second reel 5c third reel 6 winning line 31 main control board 32 sub control boards 33, 81 CPU
34,82 ROM
34a Winning lottery table 35, 83 RAM
51, 84 Control unit 53 Electronic lottery unit 54 Winning role determination unit 55 Winning determination unit 56 End determination unit 85 Speaker 89 Production table

Claims (3)

A reel with multiple symbols,
Reel control means for performing rotation control and stop control of the reel;
Multiplier setting means in which a first multiplier and a second multiplier are set as multipliers of game media when starting one game;
Lottery means for drawing one of a plurality of winning roles or losers;
A winning determination means for performing a winning determination to determine whether or not a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed on the winning line and winning;
Game control means for controlling the game,
A gaming machine that transitions from a normal gaming state to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player when it is determined by the winning determination means that a predetermined winning combination has been won,
The special game state includes a first special game state and a second special game state,
A plurality of bonus combinations are set in the first special gaming state,
The lottery means is configured to draw one of the plurality of bonus combinations in the first special gaming state,
The plurality of privilege combinations include a general privilege combination consisting of a plurality of predetermined privilege combinations,
The first special gaming state is a gaming state set so that the winning probabilities of a plurality of bonus combinations in the general bonus combination are different,
The second special gaming state is a gaming state consisting of a general privilege gaming state formed when winning the general privilege combination,
End determination means for determining whether or not a special game end condition that triggers the end of the special game state;
The special game during the special control state during the special game state that occurs when one of the special bonus combinations included in the general bonus combination is won, and when the termination determining means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied A specific control state consisting of a specific control state during a normal gaming state transitioning from a specific control state during the state,
The game control means includes
When one of the bonus combinations included in the general bonus combination is won, a specific control state is generated during the special gaming state corresponding to the selected bonus combination,
In the case of playing a game with the first multiplier, when winning a privilege role that triggers the occurrence of a specific control state during a special game state different from the specific control state during a special game state that has already occurred, A transition from a specific control state during a special gaming state that has already occurred to a specific control state during the different special gaming state;
When a game is played with the second multiplier after the occurrence of the specific control state during the special gaming state, a bonus combination different from the bonus combination that can be won in the game with the first multiplier is won. it is already maintaining the special game state during a specific control state has occurred,
In a case where the specific control state at the time when the end determination means determines that the special game end condition is satisfied is the specific control state during the predetermined special game state, the specific control during the predetermined special game state When a transition is made to a specific control state during a specific normal gaming state corresponding to the state, and a winning is won with a specific winning combination in the specific control state during the normal gaming state, A gaming machine configured to perform control in which a game is played in a state set higher than a winning probability of a game player. The winning probability of the general bonus combination in the game when the game is started with the first multiplier is configured to be higher than the winning probability of the general bonus combination in the game when the game is started with the second multiplier. And
Notification means for urging the player to play the game by the second multiplier;
2. The game according to claim 1, further comprising notification control means for operating the notification means when the game control means generates a specific control state during a special game state corresponding to a predetermined specific control state during a normal game state. Machine. The plurality of bonus combinations set in the first special gaming state include special bonus combinations consisting of bonus combinations different from general bonus combinations,
The first special gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the general bonus combination and the winning probability of the special bonus combination are set to be different depending on the multiplier of the game medium,
The second special gaming state is a gaming state including a special privilege gaming state formed when winning the special privilege combination,
In the multiplier setting means, a first special multiplier and a second special multiplier which is a multiplier smaller than the first special multiplier are set.
The first special multiplying game medium is multiplied when the game is started during the general privilege gaming state, and the second special multiplying game medium is multiplied when the game is started during the special privilege gaming state. And
The number of games that can be played during one special privilege gaming state is configured to be greater than the number of games that can be played during one general privilege gaming state,
The number of game media to be paid out in a single win in a game in the special privilege gaming state is greater than the number of game media to be paid out in a single win in a game in the general privilege gaming state. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is configured.

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