JP5769345B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that operates based on control of a control device.

  In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, a winning lottery for determining whether or not to win is performed based on an operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels start rotating, and a rotating reel that rotates based on an operation of a stop switch. In accordance with the symbol combination displayed when all the rotating reels are stopped, the winning medals are paid out or the game is shifted to an advantageous gaming state that is more advantageous than usual. In the advantageous gaming state, in addition to the bonus game in which the winning probability in the winning lottery is increased and the payout rate of the winning medals is increased, information on the result of the winning lottery, for example, the operation sequence of the stop switch that can win the winning winning combination There are known AT, ART, and the like that can give an advantageous game result by informing (navigating) such information to a player and operating a stop switch in accordance with the information.

In a gaming machine equipped with such an AT, an operation mode of a stop switch capable of providing a profit is notified during the AT, and an operation mode of the stop switch capable of providing a profit is not notified during a normal time during the AT. Therefore, the profit amount that can be acquired during the AT is set to be larger than the normal time.
In addition, in a model equipped with the AT as described above, in order to make a difference in the appearance of the ball from the normal time, the pushing order of the AT role (for example, the bell role) to be notified during the AT is standard. It is often biased toward irregular pressing different from the operation mode (for example, pressing order in which three stop switches are operated in the order of left, middle, and right). This is because it is possible to increase the winning probability (total value) of the AT role as a method to increase the performance of the ball during AT. Since it rises, the pushing order is biased in order to hold down the normal ball while maintaining the performance of the AT. And the developer is designing the ball on the premise that the player plays a game in a standard operation mode when it is not an AT. In such a case, if an irregular push is performed when not in an AT, there is a higher possibility that the AT role will win than in the case where a game is played in a standard operation mode during the AT, and the designed out rate is increased. Since it exceeds, it is not preferable. Therefore, a rule is provided that sets the mode of the stop operation in the normal state as a standard operation mode. For example, the game description display section of the gaming machine is displayed with a message such as “prohibition of irregular pressing” to alert the player. And in order to show the effect of irregular pushing regulation, when irregular pushing is performed in the normal state, a predetermined penalty is imposed. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that if a stop operation is performed according to the determined push order, a profit is given, and if a stop operation other than the determined push order is performed, a disadvantage is given. Has been.

JP 2010-63736 A

  However, even if the penalty is set for an irregular push when not an AT, and the attempt is made to suppress the aggressiveness of winning an AT role irregularly, the winning of the role that is subject to the penalty depending on the content of the production when the start switch is operated If it is possible to determine the winning of the role that is not subject to the penalty, the winning of the role that is not subject to the penalty is identified, and by not pressing the irregular only at that time, it is more penalty than continuing the irregular pressing every game The effect can be reduced. For example, when a role that is not subject to a penalty is elected, the standard operation mode is used to reduce the resetting or overwriting of the penalty, and the game is continued in the standard operation mode for a long time. You may win more medals than you can. In particular, if there is an AT role whose standard operation mode is the correct operation mode, the strategy is to increase the number of medals in the standard operation mode that is not subject to a penalty, and to acquire medals by pressing irregularly. It becomes difficult to suppress sex.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it impossible to discriminate a winning combination that is not subject to a penalty from the effect, and can further suppress the capture.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above-described object, and features of the present invention will be described below with reference to embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(First invention)
The first invention comprises a plurality of rotating reels (40) having a plurality of symbols displayed on the surface, a plurality of stop switches (50) for individually stopping the rotating reels (40) being rotated, Performing a role lottery for determining whether or not the winning combination is associated with a symbol combination, controlling the rotation stop of the rotating reel (40) based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation of the stop switch (50), And a game control means (main control device 21) for determining that a winning combination is displayed when the symbol combination associated with is displayed. The game control means (21) displays a lottery result when a specific lottery result is generated. When the stop switch (50) is operated in the corresponding specific operation mode, the stop of the rotating reel (40) is controlled so that a predetermined combination wins, and the specific operation mode corresponding to the lottery result When the stop switch (50) is not operated Is formed such that the stop of the rotating reel (40) can be controlled so that the predetermined combination does not win, and the specific lottery result includes the specific operation mode for winning the predetermined combination as the specific operation mode. There is a lottery result in which a standard operation mode that is a standard operation mode of the stop switch (50) is set, and a lottery result in which an irregular mode of operation different from the standard operation mode is set, Controls an auxiliary effect state in which an effect according to the result of the role lottery can be executed and an auxiliary effect for notifying a specific operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponding to the specific lottery result can be executed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with effect control means (sub-control device 22).

When the gaming machine is not in the auxiliary effect state, the stop switch (50) is operated in the anomalous operation mode in the game in which the specific lottery result in which the anomalous operation mode is set is generated. based on, further comprising a settable penalty controller penalties prejudice to the player (150), said presentation control means (22), when not before Symbol auxiliary presentation state, the standard operating mode is set is if the particular lottery result has occurred to execute the effect suggesting the occurrence of the particular lottery result with a predetermined probability, the irregular operation mode of the set the particular lottery result has occurred In the case where the specific lottery result is generated in the case where the penalty is set without executing the effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific lottery result. Is formed so as not to execute an effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific lottery result .

(Action / Effect)
In the present invention, the game control means controls the stop of the rotating reel (40) so that a predetermined combination does not win when the stop switch (50) is not operated in an operation mode corresponding to a specific lottery result. Also included is a case where another combination different from the predetermined combination wins.
Further, as a specific lottery result, a lottery result in which a standard operation mode (first left stop) of the stop switch (50) is set as an operation mode for winning a predetermined combination However, it is desirable that the lottery result is set to have a lower incidence (winning probability) than the lottery result for which the irregular operation mode is set.

Further, in the auxiliary effect state according to the present invention, it may be possible to notify information related to the result of the winning lottery other than the operation mode of the stop switch (50) corresponding to the specific lottery result .

According to the present invention, in a game in which a specific lottery result in which an irregular operation mode is set is generated in a case where the supplementary operation state is not set, the occurrence of a specific lottery result is not suggested, so the irregular operation mode is set. It becomes difficult to detect the occurrence of a specific lottery result (winning of a role subject to a penalty). As a result, operating the stop switch (50) in the irregular operation mode aiming only at the occurrence of a specific lottery result in which the irregular operation mode is set, and efficiently earning profits by winning based on the irregular operation mode Can be prevented.

In addition, during a penalty, in a game where a specific lottery result has occurred, the occurrence of a specific lottery result is suggested regardless of whether the irregular operation mode is set or not in the lottery result. because it is not, it becomes difficult to perceive the occurrence of a specific lottery results are set in the standard operating mode (winning winning combination that are not subject to penalties). Thereby, the stop switch (50) is operated in the standard operation mode aiming only at the time of occurrence of a specific lottery result for which the standard operation mode is set or a lottery result other than the specific lottery result, While avoiding overwriting and resetting penalties, it is possible to prevent a strategy of acquiring profits even by winning based on an irregular operation mode.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is impossible to determine the winning combination that is not subject to a penalty from the effect, and it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can further suppress the strategy.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of a rotating reel. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing a symbol combination corresponding to a combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the winning area | region of a combination lottery table. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing transition of the main state. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a diagram showing transition of sub-states. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of an effect lottery table. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine based on the control of the main control device. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process based on control of a sub control apparatus.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a rectangular box-shaped casing 11 that opens on the front side, and a front door 3 that is provided so that the front opening of the casing 11 can be opened and closed. Inside the housing 11, a reel unit 60 having three rotating reels 40 is installed at the upper part of the opening, and a hopper unit 65 and a power supply unit 5 are provided at the lower part of the opening. A control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 is disposed above the reel unit 60.

  The front door 3 is a plate-like door that is rotatably attached to the housing 11 via a hinge (not shown) in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 3 is provided with a front panel 12 facing the player side. The front panel 12 has a symbol display window through which the symbols of the three rotating reels 40 can be visually recognized. 13 is formed. A substantially central portion in the height direction of the slot machine 10 below the symbol display window 13 is a counter-like operation unit 3A provided with operation means for operating the slot machine 10. As operation means, a medal slot 14, a bet switch 16, a settlement switch 17, a start switch 30, and a stop switch 50 are provided. Note that an effect selection switch capable of performing selection related to effects performed by the slot machine 10 may be provided as an operation means. A lower plate 3B for receiving medals paid out from the hopper unit 65 is provided at the lower part of the front door 3. A medal selector 4 is provided below the medal slot 14 and behind the front door 3 for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors (not shown) fixed to a frame housed in the housing 11 and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shaft of each stepping motor. It is configured. Here, when the individual rotary reels 40 are specified and described for the three rotary reels 40, the rotary reel 40 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left reel 41, and the rotation located in the center. The reel 40 is referred to as a middle reel 42, the rotating reel 40 located on the right side is referred to as a right reel 43, and when the individual rotating reels 40 are not specified, they are simply referred to as rotating reels 40.
Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. On the surface of this reel tape, as shown in FIG. 3, "Red 7", "Blue 7", "Replay", "Watermelon", "Bell a", "Bell b", "Bell c", "BAR" ”,“ Cherry ”, and the like are displayed 21 per one rotating reel 40. The “dummy” is a symbol that is not associated with any combination. Here, an area corresponding to one symbol displayed on the rotating reel 40 is referred to as one frame, and each rotating reel 40 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Each frame is given a symbol number from 0 to 20. In FIG. 3, the number at the left end indicates a symbol number for specifying each symbol.

When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, the symbol display window 13 can visually recognize nine symbols of each of the rotary reels 40, three in total.
Further, although not particularly illustrated, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor 60A (see FIG. 2) provided in the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protrusion provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the stepping motor.
As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game. The power supply unit 5 is for turning on / off the main power supply of the slot machine 10.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, the main control device 21 and the sub control device 22 are configured as shown in FIG.
Here, the operating state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the main control device 21 is referred to as a main state, and the operating state of the slot machine 10 based on the control of the sub control device 22 is referred to as a sub state (effect state). The operation state of the slot machine 10 as a whole specified by the main state and the sub state is referred to as a gaming state.

As shown in FIG. 2, parts of the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, the stop switch 50, and the index sensor 60A are connected to the input side of the control device 20.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built in the medal selector 4, and detects the passage of the inserted game medal.
The bet switch 16 is a button switch provided on the left side of the upper surface of the counter-like operation unit 3A, and is used for replacing a credit with a medal insertion. Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in advance in the gaming machine, and the slot machine 10 is paid out by a medal inserted from the medal slot 14 or by winning a prize. Up to 50 medals can be handled electronically stored inside the gaming machine. Note that inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 14 or operating the bet switch 16 is hereinafter referred to as a bet operation.

The settlement switch 17 is a button switch provided at the upper left end of the operation unit 3A and is used for paying out credits.
The start switch 30 is a lever-like switch provided on the front left side of the operation unit 3A, and is for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the figure, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the movement of the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 so that the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 30. It has become.
The stop switch 50 is three button switches provided at the front center portion of the operation unit 3A, and is for stopping the rotating reel 40 during rotation. Here, when the individual stop switches 50 are specified and described for the three stop switches 50, the stop switch 50 located on the left side when viewed from the front is referred to as the left stop switch 51 and is located in the center. The stop switch 50 is referred to as an intermediate stop switch 52, the stop switch 50 located on the right side is referred to as a right stop switch 53, and when the individual stop switches 50 are not specified, they are simply referred to as stop switches 50. The three stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to the three rotary reels 40, respectively. Specifically, the left reel 41 corresponds to the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 corresponds to the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 corresponds to the right stop switch 53. Although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor or a light shielding sensor for detecting the position movement of the button is provided on the inside of the housing of each stop switch 50, and the detection signal of the sensor is handled as an operation signal for each stop switch 50. It has come to be. The left reel 41 can be stopped by operating the left stop switch 51, the middle reel 42 can be stopped by operating the middle stop switch 52, and the right reel 43 can be stopped by operating the right stop switch 53. Can do.

Although not particularly shown, the index sensor 60A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 60, and detects the rotation of the rotary reel 40.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 60, the hopper unit 65, the image display device 67, the light emitting display unit 68, and the speaker 69 are connected to the output side of the control device 20. As shown in FIG. 1, the image display unit 67 is disposed above the symbol display window 13 and displays a winning notification or other effect image using a liquid crystal display device or the like. The light emission display unit 68 is for informing a winning or winning a prize by lighting or blinking of a light emitter such as an LED. As shown in FIG. 1, the light emitting display unit 68 includes an arch lamp 68 a located at the top of the symbol display window 13, a side lamp 68 b located on the side of the symbol display window 13, and a panel surface of the front panel 12. Thus, a notification lamp 68c provided below the symbol display window 13 is provided. The speaker 69 is provided on the back wall of the lower plate 3B, and outputs predetermined sound such as BGM and operation sound.

(Main controller 21)
The main control device 21 is a game control means for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control device 21 functions as a lottery drawing means 70, a main state transition control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, and a payout control means 110.
(Role lottery means 70)
The combination lottery means 70 determines whether or not a predetermined “comb” associated with a combination of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols has been won by lottery. Determination means. Then, at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, a count extraction unit (not shown) reads a numerical value of a loop counter (not shown), and a determination unit compares the numerical value with a role lottery table to determine the presence / absence of winning. Is.

The winning lottery table defines the winning area of each winning item with the numerical values (for example, 0 to 65535) counted by the loop counter as the entire area. Details of the role lottery table will be described later. The determination means collates the count data picked up by the count extraction means with the winning determination area data of the winning lottery table, and determines the winning corresponding to the winning area when the count data belongs to a predetermined winning area. If the count data does not belong to any winning area, “Lose” is determined.
Here, the slot machine 10 displays a combination of symbols corresponding to a predetermined winning combination on the active line by operating the stop switch 50 (hereinafter, this is referred to as winning), and a profit corresponding to the winning combination is displayed. It is to be granted. The effective line is a symbol displayed on each of the three rotating reels 40, and one symbol is connected to each of the rotating reels 40 positioned in the upper, middle and lower stages of the symbol display window 13. Among the possible lines (winning line), the line defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be bet for one game. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle line L1 that can connect the symbols located in the middle stage of each rotating reel 40 and a lower stage line L2 that can connect the symbols located in the lower stage of each rotating reel 40. In addition, a symbol located at the upper stage of the left reel 41, a symbol located at the middle stage of the middle reel 42, and a right lowering line L3 connecting the symbols located at the lower stage of the right reel 43 are set as winning lines. In the present embodiment, it is possible to bet three medals per game, and when three medals are bet, the winning lines L1 to L3 become valid.

In the present embodiment, as the combination, as shown in FIG. 4, a bonus combination, a replay combination, and a small combination are provided. When the bonus combination wins, the bonus game starts from the next game. When the re-game player wins, the re-game is activated and the start switch 30 can be operated without performing a betting operation in the next game. When the small role wins, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
As the bonus combination, BB (Big Bonus) associated with the symbol combination of “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” and RB (Regular Bonus) associated with the symbol combination of “BAR, BAR, BAR” ) Is provided. In addition, as a replaying player, a replay 1 associated with a symbol combination of “replay / replay / replay” and a symbol combination of “replay / replay / bell (bell a, bell b or bell c)” are associated. The replay 2 and the replay 3 associated with the symbol combination “replay bell (bell a or bell b or bell c) / replay” are provided. And, as small roles, there are 28 bell roles from Bell 1 to Bell 28 where 9 medals are paid out by winning, a watermelon role where 5 medals are paid out by winning, and 4 medals by winning There is a cherry role to be paid out. The watermelon role is associated with the symbol combination “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon”, and the cherry role is associated with the symbol combination “Cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY can be any symbol). Yes.

The 28 bell roles described above include 27 bell roles (Bell 1 to Bell 27) constituted by a permutation of three types of symbols: bell a symbol, bell b symbol, bell c symbol (hereinafter collectively referred to as bell symbol). ) And the symbol corresponding to the left reel 41 is any of the bell a symbol, the bell b symbol, or the bell c symbol, and the symbols corresponding to the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 are the red seven symbol, the blue seven symbol, and the cherry symbol. It consists of the bell 28 with which 27 symbol combinations comprised so that it might become either of these were matched.
When the bonus combination wins, a bonus game is started from the next game. That is, when BB wins, a big bonus game (BB game) is started, and when RB wins, a regular bonus game (RB game) is started. The RB game is a game period in which the winning probability of a small role is set higher than in other game periods, and is ended by a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of game digests. The BB game is a game period in which RB games are continuously played. In addition, you may form so that the prescribed number of thrown medals may be changed into one when it transfers to RB game. When the prescribed number is 1, one of the pay lines L1 to L3 may be activated by betting, or only a different line, for example, the upper line may be activated. Then, when the BB game is entered, the RB game is unconditionally started, that is, without matching the symbols (RB symbols) for making the transition to the RB game. When one RB game is finished, the next is unconditionally again. The RB game is started. The BB game ends when the total number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined number.

Note that the RB game may be started when predetermined RB symbols are arranged during the BB game. When a bonus combination is won, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of medals may be paid out, and then the bonus state may be entered. Further, the BB game and RB game end conditions may be other conditions (for example, the number of games).
Here, if any combination wins as a result of the lottery, a winning flag corresponding to the winning is established. If the winning combination is a small combination, a small combination flag (cherry flag, bell flag, etc.), a bonus combination (BB flag, RB flag) if a bonus combination, and a replay flag (Replay 1) Flag, replay 2 flag, etc.). The small combination flag and the replay flag are reset only for the game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus combination is won. That is, in the case of winning a bonus combination, the right to win is carried over after the next game. In addition, while the bonus flag is carried over (inside the bonus), the bonus combination winning determination is not performed. In the present embodiment, as described below, the winning lottery table is provided with an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, and the count data of the loop counter extracted by the count extracting means is When belonging to the overlapping winning area, the winning flags corresponding to the respective combinations included in the area are established.

(Role drawing table)
FIG. 5 shows a conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in the present embodiment. Here, FIG. 5 shows the presence / absence of a winning area set in a plurality of winning lottery tables, and the case where the winning area shown in the left column is included in the winning lottery table is indicated by a circle. In the case where the winning area is not included, it is indicated with no mark.
As shown in FIG. 5, the role lottery table is used in the normal table used in the normal state, the RT table used in the RT state, the internal medium table used in the bonus internal medium state, and the bonus operating state. An RB table is provided.

Here, the normal state refers to the main state of the slot machine 10 in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change). The RT state is a main state in which the winning probability of the re-game player is set to be different from the normal state, and is called a so-called replay time. The bonus internal state is a main state in which a bonus flag is carried over, and the bonus operating state is a main state in which a bonus game is played.
Each winning lottery table has a winning area and a lost area. As a winning area, in addition to a single winning area that is a winning area associated with one combination, an overlapping winning area associated with a plurality of types of winning combinations is set. In FIG. 5, the winning areas of “Replay A”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “BB”, and “RB” are the single winning areas of Replay role, Watermelon role, Cherry role, BB, and RB, respectively. On the other hand, the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” are overlapped winning areas of a plurality of bell roles. Specifically, it is a winning area where one of the bell roles of the bells 1 to 27 shown in FIG. The winning area of “Replay B” is an overlapping winning area of Replay 1 and Replay 2, and the winning area of “Replay C” is an overlapping winning area of Replay 1 and Replay 3. The winning area of “Bell” is the overlapping winning area of all the bell roles.

  Here, three operation sequences (pushing orders) based on the three stop switches 50 are respectively assigned to the nine overlapping winning areas “left bell 1” to “right bell 3”. ing. Specifically, for each winning area of “left bell 1” to “left bell 3”, the first stop operation of the left stop switch 51 (first left stop) is “middle bell 1” to For each winning area of “middle bell 3”, the first stop operation of middle stop switch 52 (middle first stop) is performed for each winning area of “right bell 1” to “right bell 3”. In this case, the pressing order (first right stop) in which the right stop switch 53 is operated first is assigned. The assigned push order is the correct push order corresponding to each winning area. Hereinafter, the winning areas included in the nine winning areas from “left bell 1” to “right bell 3” will be collectively referred to as “push order bell”. And if any of the “push order bells” is won, whether or not the bell role can be won changes depending on whether or not the stop switch 50 is operated (stop operation) in the correct push order. This will be described later.

Note that the push order setting is not limited to the above-described three ways. For example, in each winning area, there are 6 pressing orders based on 3 stop switches 50 (left → middle → right, left → right → middle, middle → left → right, middle → right → left, right → middle → left , Right → left → middle) can be assigned respectively.
Furthermore, when “Replay B” and “Replay C” are selected, the replaying combination to be won varies depending on the pressing order of the stop switch 50. This will be described in detail later.
Now, although not explicitly shown in FIG. 5, the ratio of the small role in each winning lottery table to the total area of the winning area (hereinafter referred to as winning probability) is set equally in the normal table, the RT table, and the internal table. Has been. In the RB table, the total of the winning probabilities of all small roles is very high compared to other tables, and is set to about 1 / 1.1, for example. Here, among the “push order replays”, the total winning probabilities of “left bell 1” to “left bell 3” are the total winning probabilities of “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 3”, “right bell 1”. ”To“ Right Bell 3 ”, which is set lower than any of the winning probabilities, which will be described later. In addition, the winning areas for “Replay B” and “Replay C” are provided only in the normal table, and the winning area for the re-gamer is not provided in the RB table. The winning probability of the replaying combination in each combination lottery table is set to be highest in the RT table, and lower in the normal table and the internal middle table. For example, in the RT table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 1.5, and in the normal table and the internal table, the winning probability of the re-gamer is set to about 1 / 7.3. Yes. As a result, in a game whose main state is the RT state, the number of replays that can be played without a betting operation increases, and the winning probability of the small role does not change, so the number of medals on hand decreases.

In addition, the structure and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table are examples, and are not limited to the above-described modes and numerical values.
(Main state transition control means 80)
The main state transition control means 80 is for specifying the main state and controlling the transition of the main state, and includes a transition condition determination means, a state storage means, and a game counter (not shown).
Based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, the determination result of the game result determination means 100, which will be described later, and the measured value of the game counter described below, the transition condition determination means is a predetermined condition for shifting the game state to the main state. This is for determining whether the condition is met. The state storage means is for storing the current main state based on the determination result of the transition condition determination means and the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70. The game counter measures a numerical value related to the game. Specifically, the number of games during the BB (RB) game, the number of winnings, the number of payouts, etc. are counted.

  The transition condition determination means determines the transition to the bonus internal medium state and the end of the RT state based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 70, and ends the bonus internal medium state based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 The transition to the bonus operating state, the transition to the RT state or the end (transition to the normal state) is determined, and the end of the bonus state is determined based on the measured value of the game counter. Then, according to the stored contents stored in the state storage means, the role lottery means 70 selects the corresponding role lottery table 71 and performs the role lottery, so that the normal state, the bonus internal state, the bonus operating state, A predetermined main state such as an RT state is activated. Further, the transition condition determination unit determines the re-game operation based on the determination result of the game result determination unit 110. “Activation of re-game” means that an automatic bet process is performed to automatically place a bet so that the next game can be executed without a betting operation when a re-game player wins. That is.

The transition of the main state based on the control of the main state transition control means 80 will be described with reference to the flow of FIG. In the present embodiment, as described above, the main state includes the normal state, the bonus internal state, the bonus operating state, and the RT state.
In the slot machine 10 in the present embodiment, the main state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment) is the normal state. That is, the combination lottery means 70 acquires a normal table (see FIG. 5) as a combination lottery table used for the combination lottery. When the BB or RB wins during the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus internal state, and when the BB or RB wins in the bonus internal state, the state shifts to the bonus operating state. When the number of payout medals exceeds a predetermined value and the BB game ends, or when the RB game ends with a predetermined number of wins or a predetermined number of games, the state is shifted to the normal state.

  On the other hand, when a specific re-gamer (replay 2 or replay 3) wins during the normal state, the state shifts to the RT state. In addition, when the BB is won during the RT state (hereinafter abbreviated as RT), the game moves to the bonus internal state and does not correspond to any symbol combination associated with any combination. When the bell blank is displayed, the normal state is entered. Here, in the normal state, when “Replay B” or “Replay C” is won based on the control of the AT control means 140, which will be described later, under a predetermined condition, in order to win a specific re-game player A navigation effect (transition navigation) that informs (navigates) the pressing order of the stop switch 50 is performed, and during RT, a navigation effect (bell navigation) that navigates the correct pressing order when “push order bell” is won. ), Which will be described later.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the operation signals of the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. And at least control means 92.
(Rotation control means 91)
The rotation control means 91 is for driving the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to rotate the rotary reel 40 when a valid operation signal of the start switch 30 is received. Specifically, when an operation signal for the start switch 30 is input while a specified number of bets have been placed, a predetermined wait time (4.1 seconds from the operation of the start switch 30 in the previous game) has elapsed. As a result, the rotation signals of all of the rotary reels 40 are started simultaneously or in a predetermined order by outputting a drive signal to each stepping motor. When the rotational speeds of all the reels 40 reach a predetermined steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rpm), constant speed rotation is performed at this steady rotational speed.

(Stop control means 92)
The stop control unit 92 outputs a stop signal for stopping the driving of the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 when the operation signal of the stop switch 50 is received, and performs control to stop the rotating reel 40 that is rotating. Is.
Further, the stop control means 92 grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on a detection signal of an index sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotation of the rotary reel 40 provided in the reel unit 60, A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be identified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time when the stop switch 50 is operated. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the reference symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, four frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the stop control means 92 determines that the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops falls within a predetermined number of frames. Thus, the drive stop of the stepping motor is controlled. Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at that position, the rotating reel 40 is stopped as it is, and when it is not allowed to stop at that position, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops ( The time until the stop signal is output is delayed, and the winning symbol is kicked off from the active line and stopped. When the winning symbol is included in the range of the maximum number of smooth frames, the time until the rotating reel 40 stops is delayed, and the winning symbol is drawn on the active line and stopped.

Here, the stop control means 92 sets in advance which of the plurality of winning combinations is to be drawn preferentially in the pull-in control when a plurality of winning flags are simultaneously established. For example, the pull-in priority when different types of winning combinations are won simultaneously is set to re-playing combination> small combination> bonus combination. Specifically, if a bonus combination and a small combination are elected at the same time, the small combination is given priority, and if a bonus combination and a replay combination are selected at the same time, the replay combination is selected. Pull in preferentially.
Next, stop control when any “push order bell” is won will be described in detail.
Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, symbols included in the symbol combinations corresponding to the bells 1 to 27 are within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40. However, depending on the timing of the operation of the stop switch 50, the symbols included in those symbol combinations may be drawn on the active line. It may not be possible. On the other hand, the symbols included in the symbol combinations associated with the role of the bell 28 can be drawn on the active line within the range of the maximum number of smooth frames in all the rotating reels 40 when the individual symbol combinations are seen. If the bell 28 role is won, it is included in one of the symbol combinations associated with the bell 28 role regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. The design can be drawn on the active line.

The stop control means 92, when any “push order bell” is won by lot drawing, depending on the operation mode of the stop switch 50, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell role or the bell blank is used as an effective line. Stop control is performed so that the stop display is on the top.
Specifically, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order assigned to the selected “push order bell”, the middle reel 42 and the right reel regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch 50. 43, any of the symbols corresponding to the Bell 28 role (Red 7 symbol, Blue 7 symbol or Cherry) has priority over the symbols corresponding to the Bell 1 to 27 roles (Bell a symbol, Bell b symbol, Bell c symbol). The symbol) is drawn on the active line to win the role of the bell 28. As described above, in this case, the role of the bell 28 is always won. On the other hand, when the stop switch 50 is operated in a pressing order other than the correct answer pressing order (incorrect answer pressing order), the operation timing of the stop switch 50 in the middle reel 42 and the right reel 43 is bell 1. When the symbol corresponding to any one of the .about.27 roles can be drawn on the effective line, the symbol role can be won by drawing the symbol on the effective line. However, if none of the symbols corresponding to the bell role of the bells 1 to 27 can be drawn on the active line, the bell blank is stopped on the active line, and in this case, the winning is do not do.

As described above, when the “push order bell” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the correct push order set for the “push order bell”, the bell 28 role always wins and the correct answer If the stop switch 50 is not operated in the order of pressing, the role of the bell 28 is not won, and any of the roles of the bells 1 to 27 is won or no role is won. Yes.
Further, when “Replay B” or “Replay C” is won, the stop control unit 92 performs stop control so that the replaying combination to be won is changed according to the pressing order of the stop switch 50. Specifically, when the “replay B” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the first left stop or the first middle stop, the replay design is given priority over the bell design on the right reel 43. Pull on the active line and win Replay 1. On the other hand, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the first right stop, the bell symbol is preferentially drawn on the effective line on the right reel 43 and the replay 2 is won. In addition, when the “replay C” is won and the stop switch 50 is operated in the first left stop or the first right stop, the replay symbol is placed on the active line in the middle reel 42 in preference to the bell symbol. And replay 1 is awarded. On the other hand, when the stop switch 50 is operated in the middle first stop, the replay 3 is won on the middle reel 42 by drawing the bell symbol on the active line in preference to the replay symbol. As described above, when the replay 2 or the replay 3 wins during the normal state, the main state shifts to the RT state.

The stop control means 92 performs the control as described above with priority determination data for specifying a stop position candidate based on the priority, and how many frames the symbol is rotated from the reference symbol to stop the rotary reel 40. The winning lottery is performed based on the stop table defined on the table for each winning symbol in accordance with the result of the lottery and the operation timing of the stop switch 50. Moreover, the information of a stop symbol is memorize | stored in a predetermined memory | storage part.
(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determining means 100 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.

  Specifically, based on the information of the stop symbol stored in the predetermined storage unit, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination arranged on the active line corresponds to the predetermined combination, and corresponds to the predetermined combination. When it is determined that the symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line, the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 110 and the main state transition control means 80. If it is determined that the symbol combination that is not the symbol combination corresponding to the combination but is the trigger for the transition to the main state is displayed, the determination result information is transmitted to the main state transition control means 80. The payout control means 110 that has received the determination result information performs a payout process for winning medals, and the main state transition control means 80 performs a transition process to a bonus state or an RT state, or a re-game operation process. When the re-game is activated, it is automatically treated that a specified number of medals have been inserted (automatic betting). Specifically, regardless of the operation of the bet switch 16 or the insertion of medals, a bet display (display of the number of pieces to be multiplied) is displayed on a predetermined bet display section (not shown), and the subsequent operation of the start switch 30 becomes possible. Furthermore, by outputting a predetermined signal to the sub-control device 22, a predetermined effect is performed by the liquid crystal display device 67, the light-emitting display unit 68, and the speaker 69 when winning a prize or starting a bonus game.

(Discharge control means 110)
The payout control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 to pay out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 110 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. That is, when the game result determination means 110 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
Note that medals paid out by winning may be stored as credits.
(Sub-control device 22)
The sub control device 22 is an effect control means for executing an effect by inputting an output signal from the main control device 21 in one direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control device 22 includes at least sub-state transition control means 130, AT control means 140, penalty control means 150, and effect execution control means 160.

Here, the game control information output from the main control device 21 to the sub control device 22 includes operation information of operation switches such as the bet switch 16, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 40, and information on the lottery result of the role lottery ( Lottery result information), operation information of the reel unit 60 relating to rotation and stop of the rotating reel 40, information relating to game results such as a display pattern of stop symbols, and information relating to the current main state.
(Sub-state transition control means 130)
The sub-state transition control means 130 is for storing the current sub-state and controlling the transition of the sub-state according to a predetermined condition.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the sub-state includes an AT state in which execution of AT (assist time) is determined and a non-AT state in other states. The AT state is an auxiliary effect state, and is a predetermined period during which notification regarding the operation mode of the stop switch 50 is performed based on the control of the AT control means 140. The AT state is provided with an ART ready state and an ART state, and the non-AT state is provided with a sub normal state and a bonus state. The ART (assist replay time) state is an AT state in which bell navigation as an auxiliary effect is performed, and is a sub state when the main state is the RT state. The ART ready state is an AT state when the main state is the normal state, and is a state waiting for a transition to the ART state. The bonus state is a sub state when the main state is in the bonus operation. The sub normal state is a sub state that does not correspond to any of the above.

Then, the sub-state transition control means 130 determines whether or not the gaming state meets the above-described sub-state conditions, and stores each sub-state. In accordance with the storage of the sub state transition control means 130, the contents of notification based on the control of the AT control means 140 and the contents of effect based on the control of the effect execution control means 160 change.
(Sub-state transition)
Here, a specific example of the sub state transition based on the control of the sub state transition control means 130 will be described with reference to FIG.
As described above, in the slot machine 10, the main state is the normal state and the sub state is also the sub normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or the like). Then, in the sub-normal state, when an ART transfer lottery described later is won, or when a predetermined number of games has been consumed, the state is shifted to the ART preparation state. The predetermined number of games is a preset number of games (for example, 1000 games) or a number of games (set number of games) determined by a set game number lottery performed at a predetermined opportunity (for example, at the end of ART).

In the ART ready state (hereinafter referred to as “preparing”), transition navigation was performed at the time of winning Replay 2 or Replay 3 (hereinafter referred to as “transition replay”), which was the trigger for transition to the RT state, and the stop operation was performed according to the navigation. In the case, the main state shifts to the RT state. If the transition replay wins during preparation, the sub state transition control means 130 transitions the sub state to the ART state. In addition, when it is in the penalty state based on the control of the penalty control means 150, the state may not be shifted to the ART preparation state or the ART state, which will be described later.
During the ART state (hereinafter referred to as ART), a predetermined number of AT games are guaranteed, and when winning in an extra lottery to be described later, a predetermined number of games are added. Then, when the set number of games is finished, the ART state is finished and the state is shifted to the sub normal state. Further, when a bell blank is displayed during ART and the ART state is ended, the sub state is shifted to the sub normal state even if the number of AT games remains.

When a bonus is won in the sub normal state, the sub state transition control means 130 shifts the sub state to the bonus state. Further, when a bonus is won in the ART preparation state or the ART state, the sub state is shifted to the bonus state, and after the bonus is ended, the state is shifted to the ART preparation state.
(AT control means 140)
The AT control means 140 controls the start and end of the AT based on the result of the role lottery output from the main control device 21 and information on the game result.
The AT control unit 140 includes a set game number lottery unit, an execution game number counter, an AT lottery unit, an AT counter, and a notification execution unit, although not particularly illustrated.

The set game number lottery means is for determining, by lottery, the number of games until the next transition to the ART preparation state at the end of the ART. The execution game number counter counts the number of execution games in the sub normal state after the end of ART. The number-of-executed-games counter interrupts counting of the number of games when a bonus combination is won during counting of the number of games. Also, the count of the number of games is interrupted when a penalty described later is executed.
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, an ART transfer lottery and an extra lottery are performed. The ART transfer lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the ART state, and is performed at a predetermined opportunity in the sub normal state, for example, when a specific combination such as a cherry combination or a bonus is won. The extra lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to add an AT game number and the number of extra games when an ART preparation state or a specific role such as a cherry role or a watermelon role is won during ART. The number of additional games is determined by lottery from 1 to 100 games, for example. When winning the extra lottery, the number of games related to the winning is added to the AT counter.

  The AT counter counts the number of games in the ART state (the number of AT games). Specifically, when the ART transfer lottery is won or the number of set games is exhausted and execution of ART is decided, the minimum guaranteed number of AT games, for example, 40 games, is stored in a predetermined storage unit. After the transition to the ART state, the stored value is decremented by 1 each time the game is started. When the stored value becomes 0 due to game digestion, the ART state ends. When the ART state ends, bell navigation is not performed, and a bell blank is displayed, so that the main state returns from the RT state to the normal state. Further, the AT counter initializes (clears to 0) the stored value when bell blank is displayed during ART. That is, even if the number of AT games remains, if the main state falls from the RT state to the normal state, the ART state ends. If a bonus is won during ART, the AT counter does not initialize the count value, but the ART state is terminated. The number of undigested AT games will be carried over to the next ART. When the AT counter has the number of games and the winning lottery is won, the number of games based on the lottery is added to the AT counter. The AT counter does not subtract the number of games when it is not in ART.

The notification execution means is for managing the execution of the navigation effect by the effect execution control means 160. Specifically, it is configured to perform transition navigation to the RT state during preparation and to perform bell navigation during ART.
The transition navigator notifies the push order (right first stop) for winning Replay 2 when “Replay B” is won during preparation, and replay 3 when “Replay C” is won. The order of pushing for winning (medium first stop) is informed. When the stop operation is performed according to the navigation, the replay 2 or the replay 3 (transition replay) always wins, the main state shifts to the RT state, and the ART is started. If the navigation is not followed, the replay 1 role always wins, but the main state does not change and the sub state does not change. In the sub-normal state, the notification execution means does not perform transition navigation even if “Replay B” or “Replay C” including transition replay is won, so the main state does not transition to the RT state. . Even if navigation is not performed, the sub state remains in the ART state even if one of the transition replays wins and the main state transitions to the RT state as a result of the stop operation at the middle first stop or the right first stop. Do not migrate to. In such a case, since bell navigation is not performed, bell blank is displayed and the main state returns to the normal state.

  Bell Navi is an auxiliary effect that notifies the correct push order when “push order bell” is won during ART. As described above, when the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, the bell role (Bell 28) always wins, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer pressing order, one of the bell roles wins the prize. Or a bell blank is displayed. During ART, it is possible to always win the bell role by performing a stop operation according to the navigation, so it is possible to obtain more profit than in the sub normal state. As described above, the winning probability (total value) of the “push order bell” (left bell 1 to left bell 3) in which the first left stop is set in the correct push order is the other push order is correct. It is set lower than the winning probability of “push order bell” set in the push order. This is a measure for setting a high winning probability for the entire “push order bell” in order to maintain a high number of balls in the ART, and for controlling the number of balls in the normal state by allocating the push order unevenly. As a result, the advantage during the ART in which the operation order other than the first left stop is permitted is higher than the normal state in which the stop operation is normally considered to be the first left stop. For this reason, stopping operation (so-called irregular pressing) in an operation order (anomalous operation mode) other than the first left stop (standard operation mode) in the normal state is prohibited so that the game progress is properly performed (described below). Penalties will be imposed).

If a bell blank is displayed during ART and the AT counter has the number of games, the AT state is maintained without initializing the number of games, and the transition navigation is performed when the transition replay is won. You may do it. Until the transfer replay wins, the number of games may not be subtracted.
(Penalty control means 150)
The penalty control means 150 is for managing a penalty related to the AT, and includes a penalty determination means (not shown) and a penalty counter.
The penalty determination means determines whether or not the game result corresponds to a predetermined penalty execution condition.

  In the present embodiment, the penalty determining means, when the sub-state is not in the ART state, the operation order permitted as the operation order of the stop switch 50 (first left stop) is not observed (the irregular push is performed). If any of the bell roles included in the “push order bell” wins in the game, it is determined that the penalty is met. For example, “right bell 1” associated with the first right stop is associated with the first left stop as well as the case where the right 28 stop is won by performing the stop operation with the first right stop. A penalty is also determined if any of the bells 1 to 27, which is an illegal answer, is won by winning the middle first stop when winning “left bell 1”. When the penalty determining means determines that the penalty execution condition is met, a predetermined penalty game number (for example, 10 games) is set in the penalty counter.

  The penalty execution condition is not limited to the case where an irregular push is performed in the winning game with a lottery result of “push order bell” and the role of the bell is won, and the result of the game should not be displayed. A penalty may be imposed when the symbol combination is displayed or when a specific symbol combination that should have been displayed is not displayed. For example, a penalty may be imposed if the transition replay wins when not in the AT state. In addition, a penalty may be imposed regardless of whether or not a prize is awarded when an irregular push is made during the “push order bell” win. Alternatively, a penalty may be imposed regardless of whether or not a prize is awarded when an irregular push is performed when a lottery result having a push order including “push order replay” is generated. In short, it is only necessary to be penalized based on irregular pushing.

  The penalty counter counts the number of penalty games and includes a predetermined storage unit that stores the number of penalty games. When one or more penalty games are stored, the stored value is decremented by 1 each time the game is started. A state in which the penalty counter has the number of penalty games is referred to as a penalty state (or during a penalty). The penalty counter clears the stored value when the bonus value is won when the stored value is 1 or more, and when the start of ART is confirmed (when the replay to transition to the RT state is won). . If the penalty counter has a penalty game number and the penalty execution condition is met, a predetermined value (number of penalty games to be set) may be reset (overwritten) to the stored value, or the stored value A predetermined value may be added.

  The penalty counter may be formed so that the stored value is incremented by one every time the game is started. In this case, when the penalty determining means determines that the penalty execution condition is met, a penalty flag for storing the penalty state is set, and the stored value of the penalty counter reaches a predetermined value. Reset the penalty flag. If the bonus combination is won before the stored value reaches the predetermined value, or if the start of ART is confirmed, the penalty counter clears the stored value and resets the penalty flag. If the penalty execution condition is met before the stored value of the penalty counter reaches the predetermined value, the stored value may be reset to the initial value (0) without resetting the penalty flag, or the count end value may be set to the predetermined value. A value may be added or a predetermined value may be subtracted from the stored value.

When the penalty control means 150 is in a penalty state, that is, when the penalty counter has the number of penalty games (when the stored value is 1 or more), or when the penalty flag is set, the penalty control means 150 It grants certain disadvantages.
For example, when an irregular push is performed in the sub normal state, the count of the number of set games until the transition to the ART ready state is stopped, and a penalty for delaying the start of the ART is executed. Also, a penalty that does not perform the AT lottery even if it corresponds to the trigger of the ART shift lottery (a specific role is won) may be executed. Or you may perform the penalty which does not perform AT lottery while stopping the count of the number of setting games. In addition, if an irregular push is performed even though navigation is not being performed in the ART preparation state, a penalty for not performing an additional lottery even if it corresponds to a lottery opportunity for an additional lottery or a transition navigation at the time of winning a transitional replay Penalties that are not allowed can be executed.

(Production execution control means 160)
The effect execution control means 160 is for controlling the operation of effect devices such as the image display unit 67, the light emitting display unit 68, and the speaker 69. Specifically, based on the production data stored in the ROM, each production device outputs data and commands to execute the production. As shown in FIG. 2, production lottery means 161, The production lottery table 162, the lottery table determination unit 163, and the production operation control unit 164 are provided at least.
(Direction lottery means 161)
The effect lottery means 161 performs an effect lottery for determining the presence and content of the effect.

The production lottery uses the production lottery table 162 described below according to the gaming state (information related to the main control such as the result of the role lottery and the sub-state), triggered by a predetermined opportunity during the game, for example, the operation of the start switch 30. Done.
Specifically, the effect lottery means 161 extracts the random number value (the count value of the loop counter) generated by the effect random number generation means (not shown) at a predetermined timing, similar to the role lottery, The presence / absence of the effect and the type of effect are determined in comparison with the effect lottery table.
(Direction lottery table 162)
The effect lottery table 162 defines areas corresponding to predetermined effect data, with all the random numbers generated by the random number generating means for effects as the entire area.

  Here, as the effect data stored in the ROM, image data for displaying a predetermined moving image or still image on the liquid crystal display device as the image display section 67, and the light emitting display section 68 are turned on and blinking in a predetermined manner. For example, light emission pattern data for outputting predetermined sound from the speaker 69 is provided. In addition, at least navigation effect data used when a navigation effect is performed and normal effect data used when a navigation effect is not performed are provided as effect pattern data executed based on these data. . In addition to this, there are provided effect data of effects performed simultaneously with the navigation effect during ART, special effect data used during the bonus state, data relating to other notifications (for example, warnings for irregular pressing), and the like. However, detailed description is omitted.

The navigation effect data is effect data related to so-called push order navigation that notifies the push order when the winning area in which the push order is set is won. Specifically, the position of the stop switch 50 to be stopped is displayed on the image display unit 67 with characters such as left, middle, and right, or is indicated by voice from the speaker 69, and the inside of the button of the stop switch 50 The luminescent color of the illuminator provided in is changed to indicate the stop switch 50 to be operated first.
The normal effect data includes effect data related to a single effect performed for each game and effect data related to a continuous effect executed continuously over a plurality of games. As the production data related to the single production, the production data when the bonus combination is won, the production data when the “push order bell” is won, the production data when the specific combination is won, according to the result of the combination lottery, Production data related to the lottery result notification production, such as production data when the result of the role lottery is unsuccessful, is provided. The lottery result notification effect includes, for example, lighting the lamp 68 in a predetermined color or displaying an image related to the winning combination on the image display unit 67. For example, the color of the notification lamp 68c and the color of the image displayed on the screen of the image display unit 67 are colors that indicate the winning combination (yellow for bells and green for watermelons). is there. Moreover, these lottery result notification effects may be performed in parallel during the execution of the continuous effects. For example, while displaying the story effect over a plurality of games on the image display unit 67, the notification lamp 68c can be turned on, or an image related to the winning combination can be displayed over a part of the scene of the story effect.

  Now, in the present embodiment, in the sub normal state and in the ART preparation state (during non-ART), the winning of “push order bell” is suggested as a lottery result notification effect that is performed when the start switch 30 is operated. An effect A (first effect) to be performed, and an effect B, an effect C, an effect D, and an effect E (second effect) that do not suggest winning of the “push order bell” are provided. Specifically, for example, the effect A can be an effect that causes the notification lamp 68c to emit light in yellow, and the effect B can be an effect that causes the notification lamp 68c to emit light in white. The effect C can be an effect of causing the notification lamp 68c to emit light in green, and the effect D can be an effect of causing the notification lamp 68c to emit light in red. Further, the effect E can be an effect that causes the notification lamp 68c to emit red light and blinks the arch lamp 68a.

Here, production B suggests winning of some role other than “push order bell”, production C suggests winning of “watermelon”, and production D suggests winning of “cherry” To do. The production E suggests that the bonus (“BB” “RB”) is won. However, each performance is not always executed according to the suggested lottery result. In addition, each aspect of the effect is an example, and is not limited to the one using the light emitting display unit 68, and may be an effect by display on the image display unit 67, or an effect by sound output from the speaker 69. It may also be an effect that combines them.
An example of the effect lottery table 162 is shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of an effect lottery table 162 for determining a lottery result notification effect that is performed when the start switch 30 is operated during non-ART. As the effect lottery table 162, tables 1 to 4 are provided. In Table 1, production A, production C, production D, production E and no production are subject to lottery, production A area is 2/3, production C area is 1/15, production D area is 1 / 15, the area of effect E is set to 1/15, and the area without effect is set to 2/15. In Table 2, production B, production C, production D, production E, and no production are subject to lottery, the production B area is 2/3, the production C area is 1/15, and the production D area is 1. / 15, the area of effect E is set to 1/15, and the area without effect is set to 2/15. In Table 3, production C, production D, and production E are subject to lottery, the production E area is set to 2/3, the production C area is set to 1/6, and the production D area is set to 1/6. Has been. In Table 4, the effects B and no effects are subject to lottery, and the area of the effects B is set at a ratio of 1/5 and the area without the effects is set at 4/5.

The effect lottery table 168 is not only a lottery table for determining a lottery result notification effect that is performed when the start switch 30 is operated during the non-ART described above, but is not shown in the ART state or the bonus state. An effect lottery table 168 for determining an effect to be executed, an effect lottery table 168 for determining the contents of continuous effects, and the like are provided.
(Lottery table determination means 163)
The lottery table determining means 163 is for determining the effect lottery table 162 used by the effect lottery means 161 in the effect lottery according to the gaming state.

That is, the lottery table determining means 163 selects one effect lottery table 162 from among the plurality of effect lottery tables 162 according to the gaming state when the start switch 30 is operated. Then, the effect lottery means 161 refers to the effect lottery table 162 selected by the lottery table determination means 163 and performs the effect lottery.
Here, the control of the lottery table determination unit 163 regarding the lottery result notification effect during non-ART will be described. When the “push order bell” is won as a result of the role lottery during non-ART, the lottery table determining means 163 determines that the push order of the stop switch 50 assigned to the “push order bell” selected is In the case of one stop, that is, when any of “left bell 1” and “left bell 3” is won, the table 1 shown in FIG. 8 is selected. As a result, when “Left Bell 1” and “Left Bell 3” are won during non-ART, the production A that indicates the winning of “Push Order Bell” is executed with a probability of 2/3. Further, when the pressing order of the stop switch 50 assigned to the selected “push order bell” is other than the left first stop, that is, any one of “middle bell 1” to “right bell 3”. When winning, the table 2 shown in FIG. 8 is selected. As a result, when “Non-bell 1” to “Right-bell 3” are elected during non-ART, an effect A that suggests winning of “push order bell” is not performed, and an effect other than “push order bell” is suggested. B to E are executed.

However, even if any of the above-mentioned “left bell 1” and “left bell 3” is won, the table 2 is selected when the penalty is in effect. As a result, when “push order bell” is won during the penalty, the effect A suggesting the win of “push order bell” is not executed at all.
Note that the lottery table determining means 163 selects the table 2 when a small role other than “push order bell” or a re-game player is won during non-ART. As a result, when “Replay A” to “Replay C”, “Cherry”, and “Watermelon” in non-ART are won, the effect B suggesting winning of any role is executed with a probability of 2/3. If the bonus combination is won, the table 3 is selected. Thereby, when the bonus combination is won, the production E suggesting the bonus combination is executed with a probability of 2/3. If the result of the role lottery is lost, the table 4 is selected. Thereby, when the result of the lottery is lost, the production B that suggests winning of a certain role is executed with a probability of 1/5.

  Thus, during non-ART, among “push order bells”, lottery objects that are not subject to penalty even if a prize is awarded during non-ART, specifically, “left bell 1” to “left bell 3” ( In the event that a non-penalty candidate selection is won, an effect suggesting that the “push order bell” wins may be executed, but if a prize is awarded during non-ART, the lottery object that will be subject to a penalty, specifically, When “Middle Bell 1” to “Right Bell 3” (hereinafter referred to as a penalty subject choice combination) is won, an effect suggesting that “Push Order Bell” is won is not executed. An effect that can be executed when a penalty-choice winning combination is won can also be executed when a character to which a pressing order is not assigned, so that it is impossible to detect the winning of the penalty-choice winning combination from the effect. Furthermore, during the penalty, even if a non-penalty target winning combination is won, an effect that suggests winning of “push order bell” is not executed. In other words, during the penalty, the winning of the non-penalty target option cannot be detected from the performance.

  Note that the lottery table determining means 163 selects the effect lottery table 162 in which the region of the effect suggesting the winning of the combination is defined when a combination other than the “push order bell” is won during the ART. The effects suggesting winning of a predetermined combination executed during ART may be the same as or different from the effects B to E described above. In addition, the rate at which the effect is executed may be different or equivalent during ART and non-ART. By the way, when “push order bell” is won during ART, bell navigation is performed, so there is no need to perform an effect suggesting that “push order bell” wins. You may make it perform the production which suggests winning of "Bell".

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the game operation based on the control of the main control device 21 of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 9 shows the flow of one game.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals has been bet. The betting includes automatic betting by the operation of the replay in addition to the insertion of medals and the operation of the bet switch 16. If the specified number of medals is not bet, the process returns to step 100. If the specified number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, the role lottery means 70 performs a role lottery process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, rotation start processing of the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If the stop switch 50 is not turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, rotation stop processing for the rotary reel 40 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.

In step 106, it is determined whether all the rotary reels 40 have been stopped, that is, whether the stop switch 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 40 has been operated. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, the process returns to step 104. If all the rotating reels 40 are stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a predetermined small combination wins, a medal payout process based on the winning is performed, and when a re-playing combination wins, a re-game activation process or a transition process to the RT state is performed, When a winning is made, a transition process during the bonus operation is performed, or when a bonus end condition is met, a transition process to the normal state is performed. Then, one game is finished. When a predetermined combination is not won, but a symbol combination (bell blank) that triggers the transition to the main state is displayed, a transition process for the main state is performed. If no winning combination is won and no symbol combination that triggers the transition to the main state is displayed, one game is finished as it is.

Next, the effect determination process based on the control of the sub-control device 22 will be described based on the flow of FIG. FIG. 10 shows a determination process of the lottery result notification effect based on the operation of the start switch 30. The result of the lottery and the main state are determined based on the input of an information signal output from the main control device 21 in accordance with the progress of the game.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the penalty-chosen winning combination is won as a result of the winning lottery. If the penalty target elector is not won, the process proceeds to the next step 201, and it is determined whether or not the non-penalty subject elector is won. If the non-penalty target winning combination is won, the process proceeds to the next step 202.

In step 202, it is determined whether a penalty is in effect. When the penalty is not in effect, in the next step 203, the table 1 including an effect suggesting that the “push order bell” is won is selected. Then, the process proceeds to Step 206. On the other hand, if the penalty is in progress, the process proceeds to step 204.
If it is determined in step 200 that the penalty target winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 204.
In step 204, the table 2 that does not include an effect that suggests winning of the “push order bell” is selected. Then, the process proceeds to Step 206.

If it is determined in step 201 that the non-penalty target winning combination has not been won, the process proceeds to step 205, and a predetermined table is selected. Specifically, the table 2 is selected when the small combination or replaying combination is won, the table 3 is selected when the bonus combination is won, and the table 4 is selected when lost. Then, the process proceeds to Step 206.
In step 206, an effect lottery process is performed, and in the next step 207, it is determined whether or not the result of the effect lottery is “none”. If there is no effect, the process ends as it is, and if there is no effect, that is, if a predetermined effect is won, in step 208, effect data of the selected effect is acquired. Then, the effect determination process ends.

Thereafter, the effect is executed based on the acquired effect data.
In the present embodiment, the production lottery table 162 is provided with an area without production, and the lottery of the production and the type of production is performed at the same time. The effect lottery table 162 for determining the type of the effect may be provided separately, and the lottery for determining the presence or absence of the effect and the lottery for determining the type of effect may be performed separately. In this case, a plurality of effect lottery tables 162 having different probabilities of no effect may be provided, and different tables may be used depending on the result of the role lottery, and the presence or absence of the effect may be different depending on the result of the role lottery.
(Summary)
As described above, in this embodiment, when the “push order bell” is won by an irregular pressing when not in the ART state, a penalty is set, and when the START switch 30 is not in the ART state, Among the performances that are triggered by the operation, if the penalty target elector wins, the direction that suggests winning of `` push order bell '' is not performed, and if the non-penalty target elector wins, An effect suggesting winning of "Bell" was made. This makes it difficult to detect the winning choice for the penalty target while performing the announcement of the winning order for the “push order bell”, and improperly pushes the correct answer role by pushing the anomaly at the time of the winning selection of the penalty target choice. Capture can be eliminated.

In addition, during a penalty, even if a non-penalty elected candidate is elected, the directing of the “push order bell” will not be performed so that the elected non-penalty elected candidate cannot be detected. did. As a result, by not pressing irregularities only when electing a non-penalty target elector, winning a medal in a standard operation mode that does not correspond to a penalty act, securing medals, earning medals even by irregular pressing, overwriting or resetting penalties It is possible to eliminate the strategy of increasing the earned profit while avoiding as much as possible.
In this embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a lottery result in which an irregular push is assigned as the correct push order among the “push order bells” is assigned the first left stop as the correct push order. Although the setting is higher than the probability that the lottery results will occur (the pressing order is biased toward irregular pressing), even if the pressing order is not biased toward irregular pressing, the processing as described above should be performed. Thus, it becomes difficult to detect the winning of the non-penalty target choice during the penalty, and the same effect as described above can be obtained.

(Modification 1)
In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined combination (bell 28 combination) always wins when the stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, and a medal equivalent to the predetermined combination is paid out when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect push order. However, the AT mode is not limited to such a setting. For example, if a stop operation is performed in the correct pushing order, a predetermined combination is always won (or depending on the operation timing), but if a stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer pressing order, another combination with a smaller number of payouts than the predetermined combination The present invention can be used even when it is set to be able to win a prize (or be sure to win). In addition, if the stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order, the symbol combinations associated with the predetermined combination are aligned on a plurality of active lines, and the predetermined combination can be won repeatedly (or surely won). When the stop operation is performed in order, the symbol combinations associated with the predetermined combination are aligned on a single effective line, and the predetermined combination can be won (or surely won). Also, the present invention can be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the AT notifies the pressing order as the operation mode of the stop switch 50. However, the index symbol (winning role) to be pressed in accordance with the operation timing of the stop switch 50 is described. (Designs included in the symbol combination associated with) may be notified. For example, if the stop switch 50 is stopped in the correct pressing order and the winning symbol for the correct answer cannot be drawn on the active line without pressing it, the correct pressing order and the target It can be set to notify the type and color of the symbol to be pressed.
(Modification 2)
In the above-described embodiment, an example is described in which the transition replay winning is not determined during the penalty in the ART ready state, and as a result, the transition replay is not shifted to the ART state, but the transition replay is performed even during the penalty. When a prize is won, a transition to the ART state may be made, and a predetermined penalty, for example, a penalty for not performing the bell navigation may be executed while the number of penalty games remains during the ART.

In the above-described embodiment, the penalty counter is cleared when the bonus state is entered, and no penalty is given during the bonus, but when the bonus is won in the penalty state, You can also create a penalty during the bonus. As a penalty during the bonus, for example, when it is set to perform an extra lottery or ART transfer lottery at the time of winning a specific role in the bonus, there is a disadvantage that the lottery is not performed while the number of penalty games remains Can be granted.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “push order bell” is formed not to be drawn by lottery during the bonus operation (see FIG. 5), so that no penalty is imposed on the irregular pressing in the bonus. It was. However, depending on the specifications of the bonus, the irregular push in the bonus can be penalized. For example, during the bonus operation, the “push order bell” lottery where the correct answer push order is biased toward irregular pushes is performed, and the “push order bell” navigation is performed when shifting from the AT state to the bonus state. When the transition is made from the non-AT state to the bonus state, the “push order bell” navigation is not performed (first left stop is recommended), and the output when the transition from the AT state to the bonus state is made. A setting that increases the number of balls can be considered. In such a case, an irregular push in the bonus that has shifted from the non-AT state can be treated as a penalty. Penalties set by irregular pressing during bonuses, disadvantages that do not perform additional lottery or ART transfer lottery even if it falls under the predetermined lottery opportunity as described above, and update the number of games executed in the game after the bonus ends Not a disadvantage can be granted. However, since it is possible that the game will be terminated at the end of the bonus, a penalty executed during the bonus period such as not performing a special performance during the bonus, for example, will not be disadvantaged to the next player. It is preferable to set.

(Other embodiment 1)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the “push order bell” in which the standard operation mode (first left stop) is set as the push order of the correct answer is provided. The present invention can also be applied to specifications in which only the irregular operation mode is set as the order. For example, the correct operation mode of “push order bell” is a case where other than the first left stop or the push order (forward push) for stop operation in the order of left → middle → right is assigned. In such a case, as an effect that can be executed in response to the operation of the start switch 30 during non-ART, an effect that suggests winning of a predetermined role including a penalty target selected role, and an effect that does not suggest winning ( To suggest). Then, when winning the selection subject to the penalty, an effect that does not suggest the winning is executed without executing the effect that suggests the winning with a predetermined probability, and a role that is not assigned a pressing order other than the “push order bell” ( When winning a non-penalty role), an effect that suggests winning is executed with a predetermined probability without performing an effect that does not suggest winning. In addition, during a penalty, even when a non-penalty role is elected, an effect that does not suggest winning is performed with a predetermined probability without performing an effect that suggests winning, so that a non-penalty role during the penalty is executed. It becomes difficult to detect the winning. Even if it is formed in this way, you can win in a standard operation mode that does not correspond to a penalty act, secure a medal and earn a medal even by pushing an irregular, and increase the profit gained during the penalty while avoiding overwriting or resetting the penalty as much as possible It is possible to eliminate the capture ability.

(Other embodiment 2)
In the embodiment described above, when the penalty target elector is elected for the effect performed in response to the operation of the start switch 30, it is possible to perform an effect that does not suggest the “push order bell” win, and the non-penalty target When an elector was elected, it was possible to perform an effect suggesting that the `` push order bell '' was elected, but the effect performed while the penalty elector and non-penalty elector was divided was Anything that does or does not suggest winning the “order bell”. In the above-described embodiment, since the setting of the push order is any one of the first left stop, the first middle stop, and the first right stop, the operation of the start switch 30 is performed at the time of winning the penalty target selection combination. Until the first stop operation is performed, it is difficult to determine whether or not to press irregularly to win the “push order bell” by performing an effect that does not suggest winning of the “push order bell” I was able to. However, if you set six different pressing orders based on the three stop switches 50, the performance from the start switch 30 operation to the first stop operation suggests that the “push order bell” will be won. Even if it is an effect that is not performed, if the effect that is performed after the first stop operation is an effect that suggests winning of the “push order bell”, after operating the left stop switch 51 for the first time, the second middle stop switch This gives a criterion for operating 52 (not pressing irregularly) or operating the right stop switch 53 (performing irregularly pressing). Therefore, in such a case, it is sufficient that at least the presentation from the operation of the start switch 30 until the second stop operation is performed does not suggest that the “push order bell” is won.

  On the other hand, if the performance performed while the penalty-choice and non-penalty-choice choices are divided does not imply the “push order bell” win, then the “push order bell” win will be chosen in the subsequent production. It may be suggested. For example, when the production is performed in response to the operation of the start switch 30, the penalty selection is performed from the operation of the start switch 30 to the first stop operation or from the operation of the start switch 30 to the second stop operation. Even if the player is elected or the non-penalty target elector is elected, the performance that does not suggest winning of `` push order bell '' is performed, and after the first stop operation or after the second stop operation, You may be allowed to produce different performances depending on whether or not the “push order bell” win is indicated, depending on whether the penalty-choice elected role is won or not. It is.

The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot gaming machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a game progresses based on an operation of a predetermined operation means.
Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes modifications and improvements in a range where the object of the present invention can be achieved. The present invention can be configured by appropriately combining or rearranging the configuration requirements described in the above-described embodiment or modification as long as no contradiction occurs.

10 slot machine 20 control unit
21 Main control device (game control means) 22 Sub control device (production control means)
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 67 LCD
70 Role lottery means 90 Reel control means
140 AT control means 150 Penalty control means
150 Production execution control means

Claims (1)

A plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols on the surface;
A plurality of stop switches for individually stopping the rotating reels in rotation;
A role lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is associated with a predetermined symbol combination is performed, and the rotation stop of the rotating reel is controlled based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation of the stop switch. Game control means for determining that a winning combination is displayed when the symbol combination is displayed,
The game control means controls the stop of the rotating reel so that a predetermined combination wins when the stop switch is operated in a specific operation mode corresponding to the lottery result when a specific lottery result is generated. , When the stop switch is not operated in a specific operation mode corresponding to the lottery result, the stop of the rotating reel is formed so as to be controllable so that the predetermined combination does not win,
In the specific lottery result, a lottery result in which a standard operation mode that is a standard operation mode of the stop switch is set as a specific operation mode for winning the predetermined combination, and the standard operation mode There is a lottery result with an irregular operation mode that is different from the operation mode,
An effect that controls an auxiliary effect state that can execute an effect according to the result of the role lottery and can execute an auxiliary effect that notifies a specific operation mode of a stop switch corresponding to the specific result of the lottery. A gaming machine with control means,
In the case of not being in the auxiliary performance state, the player is disadvantaged based on the operation of the stop switch in the irregular operation mode in the game in which the specific lottery result in which the irregular operation mode is set is generated. It further includes a penalty control means capable of setting a penalty to be given,
The effect control means,
When the specific lottery result for which the standard operation mode is set is generated in a case where the auxiliary operation state is not set, an effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific lottery result is executed with a predetermined probability, and the irregular operation is performed. When the specific lottery result in which the aspect is set has occurred, an effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific lottery result is not executed ,
In the case where the penalty is set, when the specific lottery result occurs, the gaming machine is formed so as not to execute an effect suggesting the occurrence of the specific lottery result .

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