JP5867882B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving the design freedom of a gaming machine having an assist time function. In a bonus state, an internal lottery means 120 has a JAC1 in which Bells A to C are won in duplicate, and the probability that the internal lottery is JAC1 in the bonus state is an internal lottery in a normal state and a bonus establishment state. The internal lottery is performed so that the winning probability of each of the hitting bells 1 to 12 is lower and the winning probability of each of the bells A to C is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state. The reel control means 130 receives the bells when the bells A to D and the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B4 and the rare roles having a smaller number of payouts than the bells A to D are won. A control is executed in which A to D are won in preference to the special small combinations A1 to A4, the special small combinations B1 to B4, and the rare combination. [Selection] Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In addition, in recent years, a gaming machine that makes it easy to acquire a game medium by changing the winning probability of a role by executing an assist time state as a performance state for performing a winning assist effect that assists in winning a winning combination has gained popularity. doing. In such gaming machines, a configuration is known in which the number of games in the assist time state increases when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the assist time state is based on the result of each game executed within the time limit. A technique for increasing the number of games in the game is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

Patent No. 5412704

  Here, in the gaming machine, it is necessary to elapse the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. That is, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, even if a time limit is set and the player executes a single game quickly in order to obtain a profit from the game executed within the time limit, Since the next game cannot be started until the game time elapses, there is a limit to the number of games that can be executed within the time limit, and even if the player's proficiency level is high, the player's skill will be sufficient in the game. There was a problem that it could not be reflected.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reflect a player's skill in a game executed within a time limit.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted;
Reel control means (130) for controlling the reels to be rotated based on a stop operation by rotating the reels for each game;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line (L1). 140)
Replay processing means (160) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, a transition is made to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state, and the gaming state is changed to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state. Game state transition control means (170) for transition;
In the bonus establishment state, when the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and the production state is set to the assist time state, the prize for the small role is awarded. An effect control means (180) for performing control for causing the effect device (300) to execute an assisting winning assist effect,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the number of inserted coins, are not duplicated with each other and overlapped with other small roles. An internal lottery is performed so that there are multiple types of first winning modes,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small roles are won in duplicate, and the probability that the second winning mode is selected in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the normal state and the bonus established state. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of specific small roles is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus establishment state. Internal lottery,
The reel control means is
In the state where the bonus is established, when the bonus and the replay are both won, the replay wins over the bonus, and when the bonus and the small role are both won, the bonus takes precedence. Stop the spinning reel so that the small role wins,
The correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and if the correct hit order, the specific small part wins and is different from the correct hit order. In such a case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specific small role does not win,
The production control means
When the effect state is set to the assist time state, the type of the first winning mode is determined by the winning assistance effect based on the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of first winning modes. A game machine that notifies the correct hit order according to
The small combinations include a first small combination including the specific small combination and a second small combination having a smaller number of payouts than the first small combination,
The reel control means includes
In the bonus state, when the first small combination and the second small combination are won in succession, the spinning reel is stopped so as to increase the number of game media to be paid out when winning the small combination. , Including a control for winning the first small combination in preference to the second small combination.

According to the present invention, it is possible to design the game media acquisition performance related to the assist time game after lowering the expected value of the game media acquisition rate in the bonus state. It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving design freedom .

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a JAC1 winning in the bonus state and It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of JAC2. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) to (E) are displayed on the display window when winning the Bell A to Bell D prize. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination performed. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram of the production state. It is a figure explaining the reel production | presentation lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a detailed setting example of the winning probability of the internal lottery executed in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the details of the internal lottery executed in the bonus state. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the game performed in the game in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the lottery process performed in the control process of the game shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation game process performed in the lottery process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous pseudo game state process performed in the lottery process shown in FIG. 16, and the pseudo game process shown in FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a reel rotation process executed in the game control process shown in FIG. 15, the pseudo game process shown in FIG. 17, and the continuous pseudo game state process shown in FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a reel stop process executed in the game control process shown in FIG. 15, the pseudo game process shown in FIG. 17, and the continuous pseudo game state process shown in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a determination process executed in the game control process shown in FIG. 15 and the continuous pseudo game state process shown in FIG. 18; It is a flowchart which shows the control process of the effect performed in the effect in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception process performed in the control process of the effect shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start command reception performed in the command reception process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal performance state process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the CZ state process performed in the process at the time of the start command reception shown in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an AT state process executed in the start command reception process shown in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the winning command reception performed in the command reception process shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-type game machine, and is a type of game machine that performs a game using a medal as a game medium.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so that they can be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of the third reel R3 and the lower stage of the second reel R2 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from a hopper unit 320 (described later).

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing a game effect. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers the stop of each of the reels R1 to R3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. Alternatively, by performing an operation of pressing the max bet button MB, the preparation state is set in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, that is, when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the stepping motor, An internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed on condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. Is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state.

  Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs. The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, An effect control means 180, a storage means 190, a reel effect determination means 400 and a game number counting means 420 are included.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). . In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery. Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 is operated. Set the medal in the inserted state. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in the state where the medal is credited to the slot machine 1, the bet switch 220 is activated to be inserted. The accepting means 105 sets credited medals in the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted coins.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but is substantially generated because the acquisition timing is irregular even if the generation itself is regular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery in which a player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, and determines whether or not a winning combination is based on a start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus (unauthorized). It is attached.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a replay, a symbol combination consisting of the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Normal replay, and special replay in which the symbol combination consisting of the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “SRB” is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the following description, “winning for replay” means a state in which normal replay and special replay are won in duplicate. Further, in this embodiment, the special replay is a BAR symbol which is a symbol that establishes the special replay described later when the stop button B2 is first pressed and the stop button B2 is pressed in the state where the replay is won. It is established only when “BAR” or the red 7 symbol “red 7” is stopped on the effective line L1. When the stop button B1 or B3 is first stopped in the state where the replay is won or when the stop button B2 is pressed, the BAR symbol “BAR” or the red 7 symbol “red 7” is stopped on the active line L1. If it is the timing when it is not possible, the reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the special replay is not established and the normal replay is established.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the small roles, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Bell D, Special Small Role A1, Special Small Role A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B1, special small role B2, special small role B3, special small role B4 and rare role are prepared, and the batting order as the first winning mode as the winning mode of the small role where multiple types of small roles are won in duplicate Bell 1 to batting order bell 16 and JAC1 and JAC2 as the second winning mode are set. Here, the “batting order” means the order in which pressing operations are performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Here, the batting order bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are selected by overlapping one of bell A, special small role A1 to special small role A4, and special small role B1. To do. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4, the bell A and the two kinds of special small roles are won and the bell A is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 1.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, any one of the bell B, the special small role A1 to the special small role A4, and the special small role B2 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the bell B and the two types of special small roles are won and the bell B is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the bell C, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4 and the special small portion B3 overlap. Win. Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12, the bell C and the two types of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two types are elected in duplicate with the bell C. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small portion B4 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D and two kinds of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two kinds are elected in duplicate with the bell D. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 are collectively referred to as the batting order bell group 4.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins with Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and rare combination overlapping. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 wins with special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and bell D overlapping.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probabilities for small roles, and the internal lottery table B wins replay with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the small role is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the hitting bell group 1 to the hitting bell group 4 win the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, and the bell D without overlapping each other. In the internal lottery table C, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C are won by JAC1 in duplicate. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) as a bonus continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus is prepared as a bonus. BB is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, BB is excluded from the lottery target. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C associated with each gaming state are selected as internal lottery tables used in the internal lottery. More details will be described later.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is stored in the internal lottery table of the storage unit 190. It is compared with the internal lottery table stored in the means 191, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. The combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is BB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of BB until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is for stopping the second reel R2. Corresponding to the operation, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  Further, the reel control means 130 outputs a reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is validated. It is processed as a reel temporary stop signal, and a process of temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 during execution of a pseudo game described later is executed. More details will be described later.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when a rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel has a predetermined number of frames from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. The pull-in range is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Here, the reel control means 130 receives the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and starts one game. In this case, a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. . Here, the standby time in the present embodiment is generally referred to as a wait (or wait time).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, and the special symbol “SP” are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. ”, Replay Design A“ RPA ”, Replay Design B“ RPB ”, Bell Design A“ BLA ”, Bell Design B“ BLB ”, Special Replay Design A“ SRA ”, Special Replay Design B“ SRB ”, Cherry Design A“ “CHA” and cherry symbol B “CHB” are arranged. When the reel control means 130 draws a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position onto the effective line L1, the reel control means 130 is arranged for the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel at intervals of 4 frames, such as the replay symbol A. Regardless of the press detection position, that is, regardless of the press timing of the stop button, it can be displayed on the effective line L1.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190. Table reference processing for determining the reel stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, for each of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, a correct batting order that is a batting order that can win the bells A to D is set, and an batting order different from the correct batting order is set as an incorrect answer batting order. Be treated. If any of the hitting bells is won and the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct hitting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for the reel that stops first, and The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is the highest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is the highest.

  In the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell D are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “RPA”) for the second reel R2, and the hitting bell group 1 and the hitting bell group 2 Alternatively, when the second reel R2 is first stopped at the time of winning the batting order bell included in the batting order bell group 4, the candidate of the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest and the most winning combination of symbols are displayed on the effective line L1 The stop position candidates that can be displayed above are the same. In the present embodiment, Bell B and Bell C are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “PRA” and replay symbol B “RPB”) with respect to the third reel R3. When the third reel R3 is first stopped at the time of winning the group 3, the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals is the stop position at which the most winning symbol combinations can be displayed on the active line L1. It is a candidate. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect answer batting order, the candidate of the stop position that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns. The priority is required so that the priority of the highest is.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, or the bell D can be won. When the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates becomes the highest, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small part A1 to the special small part A4 or the special small part The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate stop positions that can win B1 to the special small role B4 is the highest.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in the winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is the winning type. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photo sensor. The reel control means 130 determines the rotation angle (rotation of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315) based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. By determining the number of rotation steps of the shaft, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  Then, in the stop control table that is referenced when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIG. The pressing order different from the correct answer order is set as the incorrect answer order. In FIG. 6A, batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as so-called forward pressing, in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B2 → stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4 is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the sliding coma with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell A wins. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed so that the number is set and the first reel R1 stops first in the incorrect answering order, the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 wins And the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a missing case in which no winning combination is won occurs, and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is the first in the incorrect hit order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed so as to stop, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B1 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 is won, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell B is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B2 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the hit order bell 9 to the hit order bell 12 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct answer hit order, the bell C is selected with respect to the press detection position so that the prize is won. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B3 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell D is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B4 wins.

  In the present embodiment, when the bell A wins, as shown in FIG. 6B, an effective line composed of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. On the line different from L1 (hereinafter, the line different from the active line L1 is referred to as the invalid line), the bell-matched symbol combination composed of the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Is done. Further, when the bell B wins, as shown in FIG. 6C, the bell symbol is placed on the invalid line composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. A bell-matched symbol combination constituted by A “BLA” and bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Further, when the bell C wins, as shown in FIG. 6D, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is placed on the invalid line formed at the lower stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. ”Is displayed. When the bell D wins, as shown in FIG. 6E, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “on the invalid line formed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The bell-matched symbol combination constituted by “BLB” is displayed. Note that the symbol combination on the effective line L1 when the bells A to D are won will be described later.

  In the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set. Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set.

The winning determination means 140 performs determination processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, BB, normal replay, special replay, bell A to bell D (first small part) In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a special small combination A1 to a special small combination A4, a special small combination B1 to a special small combination B4, and a rare combination as a second small combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, “Red 7-CHA-CHA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of BB. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1, the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The cherry symbol A “CHA” indicates that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are appropriately operated, that is, each stop button is stopped in a state where each symbol is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. In this case, the reels are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the BB has a role that may be missed depending on the pressing timing in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “RPA-SRA (CHA) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination for normal replay. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the three reels R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Yes. With this configuration, the replay is a role that can be established by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In this embodiment, when the winning symbol combination of the normal replay is displayed on the active line L1, the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A symbol combination consisting of B “RPB” (hereinafter referred to as “replay symbol combination”) is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “SRA (SRB) −BAR (red 7) −SRA (SRB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special replay. As shown in FIG. 5, the BAR symbol “BAR” or the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the second reel R <b> 2 is displayed when the stop button B <b> 2 is pressed appropriately, that is, the BAR symbol “BAR” or The red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged on the second reel R2 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B2 is stopped in a state where it is located within the range of the number of sliding frames. Further, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “SRB” arranged on the first reel R1, and the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “allocated on the third reel R3. “SRB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special replay has a role that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B2. In this embodiment, when the special replay winning symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol A is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A symbol combination consisting of the replay symbol B “SRB” (hereinafter referred to as “special replay symbol combination”) is displayed. The replay symbol combination and the special replay symbol combination constitute a symbol combination corresponding to the replay in the present embodiment.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “red 7-RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the rare role. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1 indicates that the stop button B1 is pressed at an appropriate timing, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” indicates the number of sliding frames. Arranged on the first reel R1 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is operated to stop within the range. In addition, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2 and the special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 may be any one of the symbols regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1, any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3. With this configuration, the rare combination is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell A. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third The special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the reel R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell A can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “RPA-RPA-RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell B. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 are arranged. The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell B can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -BLA (BLB) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell C. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B arranged on the second reel R2. “BLB” and the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3 can be displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Arranged in positional relationship. With this configuration, the bell C can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, “BLA-RPA-BLA (BLB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell D. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell D can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -red 7” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A1. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the third reel R3 is located when the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. When the stop button B3 is stopped in this state, it is arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination A1 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-Red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BAR” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A2. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the BAR symbol “BAR” arranged on the third reel R3 has a stop button when the stop button B3 is properly pressed, that is, the BAR symbol “BAR” is positioned within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A2 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -CHA (SP)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A3. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the third reel R3 has the appropriate timing for pressing the stop button B3, that is, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP”. Are arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped in a state where the position is within the range of the number of sliding frames. With this configuration, the special small combination A3 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-Red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BLB” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A4. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. Further, the bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 is in a state where the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the bell symbol B “BLB” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A4 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA) -RPA (BLA, BLB) -RPA (RPB, SRA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B1. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol A. “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without any arrangement, the symbols are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B1 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA, SRA, SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, SRA, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B2. . As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA”, cherry symbol A “CHA”, special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the second reel R2 The replay symbol A “RPA”, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged, and the replay symbol A “RPA”, the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3, The special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B2 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 11, “BLA (CHA) -BLA (BLB, SRA) -RPA (RPB, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B3. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol B. “BLB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without being arranged, any symbol is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B3 is a combination that can display a symbol on the effective line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, “SRA (SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, BLA, BLB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B4. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the special replay symbol. A “SRA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol A “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 Are arranged in such a positional relationship that any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B4 is a combination capable of displaying any symbol on the active line L1 and winning a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the determination process. Each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination in the determination process includes, for example, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 when a small combination wins, When the special replay is established, the replay processing means 160 performs a process for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the process for causing the game state transition control means 170 to shift the game state. Is done.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. In the case where credits for medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (credited) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing means 160, when normal replay or special replay is established, does not require insertion of the medal owned by the player for the next game, and sets the same preparation state as the previous game (replay processing) )I do. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when normal replay or special replay is established, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically used without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The automatic input process to be input is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line L1 as that of the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. You may have the replay time state (RT state) from which the winning probability of a replay differs, and you may have several RT state from which the winning probability of a replay each differs.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the BB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is set as a lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. In the internal lottery table B, as described above, since BB is a winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, BB is excluded from the lottery target, and replay is the lottery target instead of BB. For this reason, the internal lottery table B is set to have a higher replay win probability (about 1 / 6.5) than the internal lottery table A.

  In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. When the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state. The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  The effect control unit 180 performs control related to the display effect performed using the display device 330 and the sound effect performed using the audio device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195, for example. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound output from the speaker is executed, and the game is boosted or the game is assisted. The execution control for the production is performed.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), and an assist time state (AT state) as a specific effect state. The production state is changed among a plurality of types of production states including), and control for setting the production state to the CZ state or the AT state is performed under a predetermined condition. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 for each process using a random value.

  The CZ state is an effect state that shifts when a CZ lottery process executed for each game is won when the effect state is the normal effect state. In the CZ state, the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery process for lottery of whether or not to shift to the AT state for every winning of Bell A to Bell D. When the special AT lottery process is won, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state. In addition, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the normal effect state when a game of a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) is executed without winning the special AT lottery process. The CZ state is terminated.

  The AT state includes a case where a normal AT lottery process executed in the normal performance state or a special AT lottery process executed in the CZ state is won, and a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) without shifting to the AT state. When the game is executed, and when the number of AT games is added in the AT game number addition lottery process in which the number of games in the AT state (hereinafter referred to as the number of AT games) is added in the continuous pseudo game state described later. This is a transitional state. Here, the addition of the number of AT games means a process of adding the number of AT games. In the AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist selection for notifying the correct batting order that can win the bells A to D when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are won. In addition, when the number of games set at the start of the AT state (for example, 50 games) is executed, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state from the AT state to the normal effect state and ends the AT state. . In this embodiment, the AT state is executed when the normal AT lottery process is won and transferred, when the special AT lottery process is won and transferred, and 1000 games are executed without changing to the AT state. In both cases, the same value (50 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the AT end determination counter 198 at the start of the AT state. For example, the value set in the AT end determination counter 198 may be configured to be different depending on the trigger to shift to the AT state. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 changes the number of times the benefit of the AT state can be enjoyed according to the AT state transition opportunity, so that the player can select which transition opportunity is to be established, The interest in games can be improved. In addition, the AT state in which the winning assist effect is executed by the effect control means 180 constitutes the specific effect state in the present embodiment.

  Here, as described above, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are correct when the stop operation (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation”) is first performed on the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. Next, Bell A to Bell D can be awarded. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, the player is caused to perform the first stop operation of the stop button B1, the production state shifts to the AT state, and the correct hitting order is notified. The player is caused to perform a first stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, and win a bell A to a bell D to win a medal. However, at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, the bell A to the bell D can be won by executing the stop operation in the correct batting order regardless of the production state, so that the dishonest player is in the normal production state. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the game in the game, a capture element that allows selection of a game method in which a medal is easily obtained occurs.

  Therefore, in the normal production state, the production control means 180 wins the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order and the bell A to the bell D wins, Penalty processing that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is performed. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing that prohibits execution of CZ lottery processing and normal AT lottery processing until a certain number of games (for example, three games) is consumed, CZ lottery processing and normal AT until a certain number of games are consumed. Processing to discard the lottery results, processing to hold the transition to the CZ state until the number of games that have been won even after winning the CZ lottery processing, and the number of games to be played even if the normal AT lottery processing is won Until the game is held, the transition to the AT state, the CZ lottery process and the normal AT lottery process are won, and even if the production state shifts to the CZ state or the AT state, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell For example, a process of prohibiting the notification of the 16 correct answer hit orders, a process of prohibiting the execution of the special AT lottery process until a certain number of games are consumed even if the effect state shifts to the CZ state, and the like can be performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state, the opportunity to shift to the CZ state or the AT state is lost or the CZ state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty that the transition to the AT state is delayed or that the opportunity to enjoy the benefits that can be received in the CZ state or the AT state is lost even if the transition to the CZ state or the AT state occurs. In the normal performance state, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player may be generated when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped regardless of the winning combination and the winning combination.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to win the bells A to D regardless of the operation instruction effect in the CZ state or the correct hitting order notification effect in the AT state. It is possible to prevent the dishonest player from enjoying the profit by intentionally pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first.

  In addition, when any of the normal AT lottery process win, the special AT lottery process win, and the execution of the game of the predetermined number of games without shifting to the AT state is established as the predetermined transition condition, The effect control means 180 for shifting from the normal effect state to the AT state constitutes the specific effect state transition determining means in the present embodiment.

  The reel effect determination means 400 executes a start operation on the start lever SL by the player and, based on the start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation, the reel control means 130 sends a stop switch. Means for performing a reel effect lottery process for determining whether or not to execute a reel effect for operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner within a period until the detection of the stop operation by 240 is validated. Then, reel production determination processing, pseudo game display symbol determination processing, and the like are performed.

  In the reel effect determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 when a reel effect lottery process (see step S15 in FIG. 16 and step S38 in FIG. 17) described later is executed, and the acquired random value is Compared with the reel production lottery table stored in the reel production lottery table storage unit 430 of the storage unit 190, it is determined whether or not the reel production has been won. Here, in the reel effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 13, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), such as freeze, reverse rotation, and pseudo game, Reel effects and losing (unauthorized) for rotating each reel in a specific manner different from the rotation operation in a normal game are associated.

  Each reel effect will be specifically described. Among the reel effects, the freeze means that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are placed on the reel control means 130 until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the start operation is performed on the start lever SL. It is a reel production that does not operate. The reverse rotation is a reel effect that causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction after the start operation is performed on the start lever SL.

  When it is determined that the pseudo game is executed as the reel effect, the reel control unit 130 first rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the start signal output from the start switch 230. Since the reel control means 130 is before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is validated as described above when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the stop switch 240 Is processed as a reel temporary stop signal, and a process of temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. That is, the stop switch 240 is configured to detect a temporary stop operation for stopping each reel during execution of the reel effect. Here, the temporary stop is reel control for stopping the rotation of each reel during execution of the reel effect. Then, when the start switch 230 detects a start operation with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 temporarily stopped, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is resumed. As described above, the start switch 230 is configured so that the replay is established when the predetermined number of medals are inserted while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, and in the previous game. The start lever SL is pushed down when the automatic insertion process of medals is executed and when the pseudo game is executed by the reel control means 130 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped. Thus, a start operation is detected and a start signal is output. In the following description, the case where the rotation of each reel is stopped during the pseudo game is referred to as “temporary stop”, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the normal game. Stopping rotation is referred to as “stop”.

  In the pseudo game, since the player performs the start operation of the start lever SL and the press operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the player is caused to perform the game in a pseudo manner and is a reel effect. Without making you conscious, you can give the feeling as if you were playing a normal game. In addition, since the pseudo game is one mode of reel production, a process involving payout of medals is not executed. Further, in the following description, detection of a stop operation by the stop switch 240 is validated, and stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed according to the winning result of the internal lottery and the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A normal game in which is executed is also referred to as a main game.

  In the pseudo game display symbol determination process, it is determined that the pseudo game is executed as a reel effect, and when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, a symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 is determined. It is processing. In the pseudo game display symbol determination process according to the present embodiment, a symbol combination corresponding to a normal replay or a symbol combination corresponding to a special replay in which a game can be executed again without making a new bet of medals by the player (see FIG. 7). ) Is determined to be displayed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment displays the symbol combination corresponding to the replay on the active line L1 at the end of the pseudo game, so that the player has finished the game at the end of the pseudo game. Even in the case of misunderstanding, it is possible to prevent the game from being finished without executing the game, and to allow the player to enjoy the benefits of the game. In the pseudo game display symbol determination process, it is not always necessary to display symbol combinations corresponding to normal replay or special replay on the effective line L1. As described above, when the symbol combination corresponding to the normal replay is displayed on the active line L1, the replay symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line including the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the special replay is performed. When the corresponding symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the special replay symbol combination is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For example, the first reel R1 On the invalid line consisting of the upper and lower stages of the third reel R3, on the invalid line consisting of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2 and the lower stage of the third reel R3, the lower stage of the first reel R1, A replay symbol combination or a special replay symbol combination may be displayed on an invalid line including the middle stage of the two reels R2 and the upper stage of the third reel R3. Normal replay or a special replay may be a display mode which is recognized to have satisfied.

  In addition, when the reel effect determining means 400 determines to execute the continuous pseudo game state as the reel effect, the continuous execution time is a time during which the continuous pseudo game state continues by the continuous execution time determination process (see step S51 in FIG. 18). Set. Then, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to continuously execute the pseudo game within the period from the start of the continuous pseudo game state until the continuous execution time elapses. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to execute a lottery by adding the number of AT games based on a winning combination in each pseudo game executed in the continuous pseudo game state. Further, the slot machine 1 performs reel control on a start signal output when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 temporarily stop and the start switch 230 detects a start operation when the continuous pseudo game state is executed. When the means 130 receives the signal, the reel control means 130 is configured to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause the player to continuously execute the pseudo game regardless of the standby time when the continuous pseudo game state is executed. When a player quickly executes each pseudo game and more pseudo games are executed, the player can increase the number of AT games to be executed based on the result of each pseudo game and add more AT games by lottery. The skill of can be reflected. The details of the processing executed by each means constituting the game control means 100 when the continuous pseudo game state is executed will be described later.

  The game number counting unit 420 counts the number of games by adding 1 to the game number counter 440 of the storage unit 190 when the main game is executed and when the pseudo game is executed. Means. The timing at which the game number counting means 420 counts the number of games will be described later.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This can be realized by assigning to In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential constituent requirements. These device units can virtually realize their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330).

2. In this embodiment, the winning combination of the small role in each gaming state is shifted to a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state by winning the BB, and a bonus establishment in which either the small role or replay is won in each game. In the state, by giving the opportunity to shift the production state to the AT state, the game state is a bonus establishment state, and the game in which the production state is the AT state, the winning rate of the bell A to the bell C is increased and the game Employs a technique that allows a person to win a medal. Hereinafter, description will be given with reference to a detailed setting example of the winning probability in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

  First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, only when the bell A to the bell C wins, eight medals larger than the prescribed number (three) are paid out and the player Can increase the number of medals on hand. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 14A, the probability that at least one of bell A, bell B, or bell C is won is about 1 / 1.8. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the bonus state, as shown in FIG. 14B, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won is about 1 / 5.4.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 14 (A) and 14 (B), the probability of winning any of the small roles in the bonus state is 49156/65536 (about 1 / 1.3), In the state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 49155/65536 (about 1 / 1.3), which is the probability that the winning mode of any small role is obtained. In addition, the probability of winning either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C in the bonus state is 12101/65536 (about 1 / 5.4). In the normal state and the bonus established state, Bell A, Bell B or The internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 12100/65536 (about 1 / 5.4) which is the probability of winning one of the bells C. By configuring in this way, in the bonus state, the winning probabilities of Bell A, Bell B and Bell C, which are higher than the specified number of inputs, are higher than those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the entire small role is won. The probability is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but the probability of obtaining a winning mode (“JAC1” in FIG. 14B) including Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C, which have higher payouts than the prescribed number of inputs. However, it is lower than the probability that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B or Bell C (“Bell A, Bell Bor Bell C” in FIG. 14A) is obtained in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. . In addition, as described above, when the winning mode JAC2 in the bonus state is won, the special small roles B1 to B4 having a smaller number of payouts than the specified number of payouts are configured to win. Thereby, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment can make the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state less than 100% (about 69% in this embodiment).

  Here, as described above, unless the game is an AT game, the player cannot know the correct hit order. When the game is not an AT game, that is, when the effect state is the normal effect state, the game method in which the player acquires the medal most efficiently is a method of performing the first stop operation on the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. At this time, the order of the stop operation is any one of the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. By fixing the batting order 3 to batting order 6 and executing the stop operation of each stop button, as shown in FIG. 6A, when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, the bell A has a probability of 1/4. -Bell C wins and 8 medals are paid out, and when the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16 are won, Bell D wins and 3 medals are paid out. Further, when winning the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 16, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins with a probability of 3/4 and one medal is paid out. In such a gaming method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 65%.

  Further, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, when adopting a game method in which the stop operation order is selected equally and randomly from the batting order 1 to the batting order 6, the probability of 1/3 when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 is won is selected. Either batting order 1 or batting order 2 is selected, and a prize can be awarded to any of the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4. Further, when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 16 are won, the hit order 3 to the hit order 6 is selected with a probability of 2/3. In such a game method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 43%.

  As described above, in the bonus state, JAC1 always wins any of Bells A to C regardless of the order of batting, so the expected medal acquisition rate is about 69%. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is higher in the bonus state than in the case of adopting any game method in the normal state and the bonus establishment state that are not AT games.

  On the other hand, in AT games, when the hit order bell 1 to hit order bell 16 are won, it is possible to reliably win the bells A to D, so the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus established state in the AT game is about 176%. It becomes. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT state, by notifying the correct hit order, the player can acquire medals at an acquisition rate almost as expected by performing a stop operation according to the notified order. In the bonus establishment state, an AT game in which an increase of about 2.28 medals per game can be expected can be performed. By executing the AT game, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonus establishment state makes it easier to increase the number of medals held by the player than the bonus state.

  Note that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state are in a trade-off relationship, and the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state, the lower the value. Thus, it is possible to adopt a specification in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state is increased.

  In the present embodiment, three types of bells A to C are set as winning combinations (specific small roles) for paying out more medals than the predetermined number of coins to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct hitting order. The probability that a winning mode including a specific small role is obtained in the bonus state is reduced to about ３ of the probability that a winning mode including the specific small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. By configuring in this way, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific small roles are won without overlapping each other in the normal state and the bonus established state, and N types of specific small roles are overlapped in the bonus state. The probability that a winning mode including a specified small role is obtained in the bonus state by providing an internal lottery with the mode to be selected in the bonus state is approximately the probability that a winning mode including the specific small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus established state. It can be compressed to 1 / N. As a result, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games can be designed after lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%, so that the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be designed. The degree of design freedom can be dramatically improved.

  In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be lost is 0, and either replay or small role will be won in each game. In addition, since the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state, it becomes difficult for the player to consume medals. In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the correct batting order notification notification effect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is informed so that the player can increase the number of medals on hand. It has become. That is, when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state and the production state is the AT state, a situation that is more advantageous in terms of obtaining medals than the bonus state can be achieved, and the player can keep the bonus establishment state for a long time. Can be motivated to maintain.

  In the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, replays and small roles having a higher priority than BB are won in each game, and BB cannot be won. Specifically, when the strike order bell 1 to the strike order bell 16 is incorrect and the strike button B1 is pressed first and the stop button B1 is pressed first, none of the small roles may be won. The stop position is determined so that the replay symbol A “RPA” commonly assigned to the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 is displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 is stopped. Therefore, winning of BB is avoided. In this way, when winning a replay or small role, as shown in FIG. 5, in any reel, the symbols constituting the replay or batting order bell constituting the small role or rare role winning pattern are always on the active line L1. Therefore, it is possible to avoid winning a BB no matter how the stop button is pressed in any manner. For this reason, once shifting to the bonus establishment state, the player can easily avoid the BB winning and maintain the gaming state. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state, it is extremely difficult to win BB, and the bonus establishment state is maintained over a long period of time while reducing the operation burden on the player. You can stay here.

3. Progress of Game Next, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 28, each process executed by the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.

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First, with reference to FIGS. 15 to 21, processing related to the progress of the game executed by the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a control process executed in the game by the game control means 100 and each means constituting the game control means 100 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The game control means 100 starts a game control process when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, the game control means 100 executes an initialization process (S1). In this process, the game control means 100, when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on, determines whether the backup data is normal or the setting change is properly reflected, and the storage means 190. And a process of clearing the value of each counter provided in. Note that the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment generates backup data at any time and stores it in the backup storage means (not shown) of the storage means 190 while the power is turned on, causing an unexpected power interruption. Even in such a case, it is possible to return to the state before the occurrence of the power interruption by executing the initialization process.

  Next, the insertion accepting means 105 of the game control means 100 executes a betting process (S2). In this process, the insertion accepting unit 105 determines that the player presses the single bet button BT when the player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion slot MI and when the medal is credited more than the predetermined number of insertions. The start operation of the start lever SL is validated when the press operation is performed the same number of times as the specified number of insertions or the maximum bet button MB is pressed and when the normal replay or special replay is established in the previous game. Execute the process.

  Next, the internal lottery means 120 of the game control means 100 executes a lottery process (S3). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 acquires a random value from the random number generator means 110 when the start lever SL is started and a start signal is detected from the start switch 230, and is stored in the internal lottery table storage means. The internal lottery process for determining the winning combination using any of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C is executed. Further, in this process, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not to execute the reel effect.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes a reel rotation process (S4). In this process, the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Also, the reel control means 130 determines that the reel effect is to be executed and the reel effect is set in the reel effect storage area of the storage means 190 until the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in a steady rotation. During the period, the set reel production is executed.

  Next, the reel control means 130 of the game control means 100 executes a reel stop process (S5). In this process, the reel control means 130 validates the stop operation performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in steady rotation. Further, the reel control means 130 executes the logic calculation process and the table reference process based on the winning combination (or loss) determined in the lottery process, and when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation, the logic calculation process and the table Based on the result of the reference process, a normal reel stop control process is executed to stop the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been stopped. In addition, when executing the continuous simulated gaming state, the reel control unit 130 executes a continuous simulated gaming state execution reel stop control process in which the number of sliding symbols is different from the normal reel stop control process.

  Next, the winning determination means 140 of the game control means 100 executes determination processing (S6). In this process, the winning determination means 140 is determined in advance based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped or temporarily stopped. It is determined whether or not the winning symbol combination is supported. Then, the winning determination unit 140 executes processing corresponding to the winning combination.

  Next, the payout control means 150 in the game control means 100 executes payout processing (S7). In this process, the payout control means 150 credits medals of the number of payouts corresponding to the winning small combination, when the winning determination means 140 determines that the small combination has been won. In addition, when the credit exceeds an upper limit value (for example, 50), the payout control means 150 pays out medals for the amount exceeding the upper limit value of the credit from the hopper unit 320 to the medal payout exit MO. put out.

  Next, the game control means 100 executes a bonus process (S8), and returns the process to step S2. In this process, the game control means 100 is triggered by the execution of the payout process, and whether the bonus condition end condition (100 medal payout in the bonus state) is established when the gaming state is the bonus state. Determine whether or not. If it is determined that the bonus state has ended, the gaming state transition control unit 170 of the gaming control unit 100 shifts the gaming state to the normal state. If the game state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state, the game control means 100 returns the process to step S2 without executing the bonus process.

  Thus, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one main game is executed by executing the processing of Step S2 to Step S8.

<Lottery processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the lottery process executed in step S3 of the control process shown in FIG.

  First, the internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (S11). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 executes the lottery process triggered by the start operation being performed on the start lever SL activated by the bet process (see step S2 in FIG. 15). It is determined whether or not a start operation is detected, and this process is repeated until a start operation is detected.

  When it is determined in step S11 that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (YES), the internal lottery means 120 executes an internal lottery process (S12). In this process, the internal lottery means 120 acquires a random number value from the random number generator means 110 and selects any of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C from the internal lottery table storage means 191 based on the current gaming state. . Then, the internal lottery means 120 compares the acquired random number value with the selected internal lottery table and executes a random number determination process for determining whether or not the internal lottery is won according to the comparison result. Further, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won and stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190 based on the result of the random number determination process in the winning state. Execute the setting process.

  Next, the internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not the game state is the normal state and whether or not the winning combination “BB” is won by the internal lottery process (S13). In this process, if the game state is the normal state and the internal lottery means 120 determines that BB is won (YES), the game state transition control means 170 has established a condition for transitioning to the bonus establishment state. As a thing, the gaming state is shifted from the normal state to the bonus establishment state.

  When the game state transition control means 170 executes the process of step S14 or when the internal lottery means 120 determines that the gaming state is not in the normal state in the process of step S13, the winning combination “BB” is determined by the internal lottery process. If it is determined that at least one of the cases where it is determined that a different winning combination is won (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 executes reel effect lottery processing (S15). In this process, the reel effect determination unit 400 acquires a random value from the random number generation unit 110, compares the acquired random value with the reel effect lottery table stored in the reel effect lottery table storage unit 430, and according to the comparison result. It is then determined whether or not the reel production lottery has been won.

  Next, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not the reel effect is won (S16). In this process, if it is determined that the reel effect has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether the selected reel effect is a pseudo game (S17). If it is determined in the process of step S17 that the pseudo game has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 executes the pseudo game process (S18). Here, the pseudo game process is a process of controlling each means constituting the game control means 100 in order to cause the player to execute the pseudo game.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the selected reel effect is not a pseudo game (NO), the reel effect determination unit 400 determines whether the selected reel effect is in a continuous pseudo game state (S19). . In this process, if it is determined that the continuous pseudo game state is won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 executes the continuous pseudo game state process (S20). Here, the continuous pseudo game state process executes a continuous pseudo game state in which the player can continuously execute the pseudo game within a period from the start of the continuous pseudo game state until the continuous execution time elapses. Therefore, it is a process of controlling each means constituting the game control means 100.

  When it is determined in the process of step S19 that the selected reel effect is not in the continuous pseudo game state (NO), the reel effect determining means 400 sets the selected reel effect in the reel effect storage area (S21). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 performs the reel effect that is executed during the reel rotation process (see step S4 in FIG. 15) until each reel starts rotating and becomes a steady rotation. Set in storage area (not shown). When the reel effect is set in the reel effect storage area, the reel control unit 130 executes the set reel effect in the reel rotation process.

  After determining whether or not the reel effect has been won after the processing of step S18 and step S21 or in the process of step S16 (NO), the internal lottery means 120 generates a start command, and the effect control means A start command is transmitted to 180 (S22), and the lottery process is terminated. In this process, the internal lottery means 120 transmits to the effect control means 180 a start command including information on the winning combination won as a result of the random number determination process and information that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation.

<Pseudo game processing>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the pseudo game process executed in step S18 of the lottery process shown in FIG.

  First, the reel effect determination means 400 turns on the pseudo game flag (S31). In this process, the reel effect determination unit 400 sets a pseudo game flag indicating that the pseudo game is being executed in a pseudo game flag storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190. By this processing, each means constituting the game control means 100 refers to the pseudo game flag storage area to determine whether or not the pseudo game is currently being executed.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a pseudo game display symbol determination process (S32). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 determines a symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped as the pseudo game display symbol determination process. In the present embodiment, a winning symbol combination to be displayed on the active line L1 is determined from among the winning symbol combinations of the normal replay or special replay shown in FIG.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 generates a start command and transmits the start command to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S33). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to the process in step S22 of the lottery process. Here, the reel effect determination means 400 transmits information indicating that the game is a pseudo game to the effect control means 180 as the winning combination information. Note that, at the time of execution of the pseudo game, the winning combination information included in the start command may be configured to be different for each winning symbol combination determined in the process of step S32.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel rotation process (S34). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the same manner as the reel rotation process executed in step S4 of the game control process (see FIG. 15). The process is executed to start the pseudo game. Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel stop process (S35). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a reel stop process for temporarily stopping the rotating first reel R1 to the third reel R3, similarly to the reel stop process executed in step S5 of the game control process. . Specifically, a logic operation process and a table reference process based on a pseudo game are executed, and when the stop switch 240 detects a temporary stop operation, a temporary stop operation is performed based on the results of the logic operation process and the table reference process. The reel corresponding to the stop button is temporarily stopped. By this process, pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 causes a temporary stop to stop the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, so that the player feels that the game has been executed. Can be obtained.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (S36). In this process, when it is determined that the start switch 230 has not detected the start operation (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the timeout time has elapsed (S37). If it is determined that the timeout time has not elapsed (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S36. In these processes, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 temporarily stopped based on the execution of the start operation on the start lever SL by the player. And the player can feel as if the game has started. Further, the reel effect determination means 400 advances the pseudo game process based on the elapse of the time-out time, so that the start lever SL is not started after the temporary stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, that is, the main game. Even if the progress of the game is stopped in the middle of the game, it is possible to finish one game by proceeding with the pseudo game process and ending the pseudo game process. The timeout time is a predetermined time, and is set to 30 seconds, for example.

  If it is determined in step S36 that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (YES), or if it is determined in step S37 that the time-out period has elapsed (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 is selected. Then, reel effect lottery processing is executed (S38). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process that is substantially the same as the process executed in step S15 of the lottery process. Next, the reel effect determining means 400 determines whether or not the reel effect is won (S39). In this process, when it is determined that the reel effect has been won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the selected reel effect is a pseudo game (S40). In this process, if it is determined that the pseudo game is won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S32. Thereby, the reel effect determination means 400 can continuously execute the pseudo game.

  If it is determined in step S40 that the selected reel effect is not a pseudo game (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the selected reel effect is in a continuous pseudo game state (S41). . In this process, when it is determined that the continuous simulated game state is won (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 executes the continuous simulated game state process (S42). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes the same process as the process in step S20 of the lottery process. That is, the reel effect determination means 400 is configured to be able to execute the continuous simulated game state not only at the start of execution of this game but also immediately after the end of the simulated game.

  If it is determined in step S41 that the selected reel effect is not in the continuous pseudo game state (NO), the reel effect determining means 400 sets the selected reel effect in the reel effect storage area (S43). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to the process in step S21 of the lottery process.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 turns off the pseudo game flag (S44). Next, the reel effect determination means 400 turns on the pseudo game execution flag (S45), and ends the pseudo game process. In these processes, the reel effect determining means 400 does not win the pseudo game in the reel effect lottery process executed in step S39, and the pseudo game has ended. While turning off the pseudo game flag indicating that the game is being executed, the pseudo game execution flag indicating that the pseudo game has been executed is set in a pseudo game execution flag storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190, The pseudo game process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one or more simulated games may be executed at the time of executing one main game, so that the player executes without consuming medals. You can increase the number of games you can experience. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can prevent the player from losing the medal and deteriorating the interest in the game.

<Continuous simulated gaming state processing>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the continuous pseudo game state process executed in step S20 of the lottery process shown in FIG. 16 and step S42 of the pseudo game process shown in FIG.

  First, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a continuous execution time determination process (S51). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 acquires a random number value from the random number generation means 110 and the continuous execution time lottery stored in the continuous execution time lottery table storage means (not shown) of the storage means 190. Compared with the table, the continuous execution time, which is the time during which the continuous pseudo gaming state continues, is determined according to the comparison result.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 sets the continuous execution time determined in step S51 in a continuous execution time timer (not shown) of the storage means 190 (S52). Here, the continuous execution time timer is a timer that stores the remaining time during which the continuous pseudo gaming state continues, and is configured to execute a decrement update in which the stored value of the continuous execution time timer decreases as time elapses. ing. The passage of time is measured by time measuring means (not shown) of the game control means 100.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 turns on the continuous pseudo game state flag (S53). In this process, the reel effect determination unit 400 sets a continuous pseudo game state flag indicating that the continuous pseudo game state is being executed in a continuous pseudo game state flag storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190. Here, each means constituting the game control means 100 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game state is currently being executed by referring to the continuous pseudo game state flag storage area.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a pseudo game display symbol determination process (S54). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to step S32 of the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17), and is displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped. The symbol combination to be determined is determined. In the present embodiment, the winning symbol combination of the rare role shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell D shown in FIG. 8, and the winning symbol combination of Special Small Role A1 to Special Small Role A4 shown in FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, which of the special symbol combinations B1 to B4 winning symbol combinations is to be displayed on the active line L1 is determined by lottery.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 generates a start command and transmits the start command to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S55). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 executes a process substantially similar to the process in step S22 of the lottery process and the process in step S33 of the pseudo game process. Here, the reel effect determining means 400 sets information regarding the pseudo game display symbol determined in step S55 and the continuous pseudo game state flag indicating that the continuous pseudo game state is being executed as information on the winning combination. To the effect control means 180.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel rotation process (S56). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 sends the first reel R1 to the reel control means 130 in substantially the same manner as the reel rotation process executed in step S4 of the game control process (see FIG. 15) and step S34 of the pseudo game process. -The process of rotating the third reel R3 is executed to start the pseudo game. In this process, the reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 regardless of the standby time with the start of the process.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a reel stop process (S57). In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 temporarily stops the rotating first reel R1 to the third reel R3, similarly to the reel stop process executed in step S5 of the game control process and step S35 of the pseudo game process. The reel stop process to be executed is executed. Specifically, when the logic operation process and the table reference process based on the continuous pseudo game state are executed and the stop switch 240 detects the temporary stop operation, the temporary stop operation is performed based on the result of the logic operation process and the table reference process. The reel corresponding to the stop button is temporarily controlled. As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is common when the reel is rotated and stopped at any time during the execution of the main game, the pseudo game, and the continuous pseudo game state. The reel rotation process and the reel stop process are executed. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can suppress an increase in the capacity of the program, and can reduce the design cost and the processing load.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 causes the winning determination means 140 to execute determination processing (S58). In this process, the winning determination means 140 is displayed on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped, as in step S6 of the game control process. Based on the symbol combination, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to a predetermined winning symbol combination. Then, the winning determination unit 140 executes processing corresponding to the winning combination.

  Next, the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether or not the stored value of the continuous execution time timer is 0 (S59). In this process, if it is determined that the stored value of the continuous execution time timer is not 0 (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 determines whether the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (S60). . In this process, when it is determined that the start switch 230 has not detected the start operation (NO), the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S59. In these processes, the reel effect determination means 400 maintains the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a temporarily stopped state until a start operation for the player's start lever SL is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S60 that the start switch 230 has detected a start operation (YES), the reel effect determination unit 400 returns the process to step S54. In this process, the reel effect determination means 400 returns the process to step S54 every time the start switch 230 detects the start operation within the period from the start of the continuous pseudo game state until the continuous execution time elapses, It is comprised so that a game may be performed continuously.

  In the process of step S59, when it is determined that the stored value of the continuous execution time timer is 0 (YES), the reel effect determination means 400 turns off the continuous simulated game state flag (S61). Next, the reel effect determination means 400 turns on the continuous pseudo game execution flag (S62), and ends the continuous pseudo game state process. In these processes, the reel effect determining means 400 is set when the first run R1 to the third reel R3 are temporarily stopped and the stored value of the continuous execution time timer is 0, that is, at the start of the continuous pseudo game state. When the continuous execution time has elapsed, it is determined that the continuous pseudo game state has ended, and the continuous pseudo game state indicating that the continuous pseudo game state set in the continuous pseudo game state flag storage area of the storage unit 190 is being executed. While the game state flag is turned OFF, a continuous pseudo game execution flag indicating that the continuous pseudo game state has been executed is set in a continuous pseudo game execution flag storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190, and continuous pseudo game state processing is performed. Exit.

<Reel rotation processing>
FIG. 19 shows the reel rotation process executed in step S4 of the control process shown in FIG. 15, step S34 of the pseudo game process shown in FIG. 17, and step S56 of the continuous pseudo game state process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart shown about.

  First, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the pseudo game flag is ON (S71). In this process, the reel control unit 130 refers to the pseudo game flag storage area of the storage unit 190 and determines whether or not the pseudo game flag is set, thereby determining whether or not the pseudo game is being executed. judge.

  If it is determined in step S71 that the pseudo game flag is OFF (NO), the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game state flag is ON (S72). In this process, the reel control unit 130 refers to the continuous pseudo gaming state flag storage area of the storage unit 190 and determines whether or not the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is set, so that the continuous pseudo gaming state is being executed. It is determined whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S72 that the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is OFF (NO), the reel control means 130 determines whether or not a reel effect is set in the reel effect storage area (S73). ). In this process, when it is determined that the reel effect is set (YES), the reel control means 130 executes the set reel effect (S74). In these processes, the reel control means 130 executes a reel effect that operates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner such as freeze or reverse rotation before the game is started.

  After determining whether or not the reel effect is set after executing the process of step S74 or in the process of step S73 (NO), the reel control unit 130 sets a waiting time timer (not shown) of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the stored value is 0 (S75). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the standby time timer is not 0 (NO), the reel control unit 130 repeats the process of step S75 until the stored value of the standby time timer becomes 0.

  When it is determined that the pseudo game flag is ON in the process of step S71 (YES), when it is determined that the continuous pseudo game state flag is ON in the process of step S72 (YES), or in the process of step S75, the waiting time timer When it is determined that the stored value is 0 (YES), the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the pseudo game execution flag is ON (S76). When it is determined in the process of step S76 that the pseudo game execution flag is OFF (NO), the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game execution flag is ON (S77). If it is determined in the process of step S77 that the continuous pseudo game execution flag is OFF (NO), has the reel control means 130 executed a reel effect in which a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1? It is determined whether or not (S78). In the process of step S78, the reel control means 130 refers to the reel effect set in the reel effect storage area, determines whether the reel effect is executed in the process of step S74, and executes the reel effect in the process of step S74. In this case, it is determined whether or not the reel effect is a reel effect that ends in a state where a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1.

  When it is determined that the pseudo game execution flag is ON in the process of step S76 (YES), when it is determined that the continuous pseudo game execution flag is ON in the process of step S77 (YES) or in the process of step S78 If it is determined that the reel effect that the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1 is executed (YES), the reel control means 130 executes the reel rotation process at the time of reel effect execution (S79). In this process, the reel control means 130 executes a reel effect including a pseudo game and a continuous pseudo game state after the end of the previous main game, and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1 when the process of step S79 is executed. Therefore, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start to rotate at different timings. Thereby, the slot machine 1 executes the stop operation based on the specific symbol combination displayed by the player even when the predetermined symbol combination is displayed by the reel effect including the pseudo game and the continuous pseudo game state. Can be prevented, and the fairness of the game can be prevented from being harmed.

  In the process of step S78, when it is determined that the reel effect that the predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1 is not executed (NO), the reel control means 130 executes the normal reel rotation process ( S80). In this process, the reel control means 130 executes a normal reel rotation process that starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are stopped or temporarily stopped substantially simultaneously.

  After executing the processing of step S79 or step S80, the reel control means 130 sets the standby time in the standby time timer (S81). In this process, the reel control means 130 sets a standby time (for example, 4.1 seconds) in the standby time timer. Thereby, the reel control means 130 sets the standby time in the standby time timer every time the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating based on the start switch 230 detecting the start operation, and the first reel R1. When the start switch 230 detects a start operation after the third reel R3 is stopped, the process in step S75 is repeated until the stored value of the standby time timer becomes 0, and the first reel R1 to the first reel R1 in steps S79 and S80 are repeated. The process of starting the game by rotating the three reels R3 is not executed. The reel control means 130 may be configured not to set the standby time when the pseudo game flag or the continuous pseudo game state flag is ON (YES in step S71 or step S72). When configured in this manner, the reel control means 130 can start the main game without letting the player experience the waiting time when the pseudo game is finished and the main game is started.

  Next, the reel control unit 130 generates a reel rotation command and transmits the reel rotation command to the effect control unit 180 (S82). In this process, the reel control unit 130 transmits a reel rotation command including information that the reel has started to rotate to the effect control unit 180. Next, the reel control means 130 turns off the pseudo game execution flag (S83). Next, the reel control means 130 turns off the continuous pseudo game execution flag (S84), clears the reel effect storage area (S85), and ends the reel rotation process. Here, these processes are processes for initializing the pseudo game execution flag, the continuous pseudo game state execution flag, and the reel effect storage area. Of the game flow including the reel stop process (see FIG. 20), the reel rotation When each flag is referred to in processing executed after the processing, the initialization processing in steps S83 to S85 may be executed after execution of the reference processing.

  By the process of step S71, when the pseudo game flag indicating that the pseudo game is being executed is ON, the reel control means 130 executes the process of step S76, thereby setting the standby time timer of step S75. The normal reel rotation process can be executed without executing the process of preventing the rotation of each reel until zero. That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the pseudo game during the standby time. As a result, the slot machine 1 causes the player to execute the pseudo game while the waiting time during which the player's operation is not accepted is consumed, thereby causing the player to execute the pseudo game, and to feel the discomfort caused by waiting for the game to be executed. Can be prevented.

  Further, by the process of step S72, the reel control means 130 executes the process of step S76 when the continuous pseudo game state flag indicating that the continuous pseudo game state is being executed is ON. The normal reel rotation process can be executed without executing the process of blocking the rotation of each reel until the waiting time timer in S75 becomes zero. That is, during execution of the continuous simulated gaming state, the reel control unit 130 is configured to perform normal reel rotation processing every time the start switch 230 detects a start operation, regardless of the stored value of the standby time timer. Yes. Thereby, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause the player to continuously execute the pseudo game regardless of the standby time when executing the continuous pseudo game state.

<Reel stop processing>
FIG. 20 shows a reel stop process executed in step S5 of the control process shown in FIG. 15, step S35 of the pseudo game process shown in FIG. 17, and step S57 of the continuous pseudo game state process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart shown about.

  First, the reel control unit 130 determines whether or not the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (S91). In this process, the reel control unit 130 receives the stop signal when any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed and a stop signal is transmitted from the stop switch 240 that detects the stop operation or the temporary stop operation. Based on the signal, it is determined which of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. In this process, when it is determined that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are not pressed (NO), the reel control unit 130 repeats the process of step S91.

  If it is determined in step S91 that any one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 has been pressed (YES), the reel control unit 130 generates a reel stop command and causes the effect control unit 180 to stop the reel. A command is transmitted (S92). In this process, the reel control unit 130 transmits a reel stop command including information on the pressed stop button to the effect control unit 180.

  Next, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is ON (S92). In this process, the reel control unit 130 refers to the continuous pseudo gaming state flag storage area of the storage unit 190 and determines whether or not the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is set.

  If it is determined in the process of step S93 that the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is ON (YES), the reel control means 130 executes a reel stop control process during execution of the continuous pseudo gaming state (S94). In this process, the reel control means 130 displays the winning symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 determined in step S54 of the continuous simulated gaming state process (see FIG. 18) regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. Reel stop control processing at the time of continuous simulated gaming state in which the reels corresponding to each stop button are temporarily stopped and the temporarily stopped reels are vibrated, etc. Execute. Specifically, for example, in the pseudo game display symbol determination process in the continuous pseudo game state (see step S54 in FIG. 18), the third reel is selected when the special small role A1 is won and the stop button B3 is pressed. When the cherry symbol A “CHA”, which is the symbol of reel index number 15 of R3, is located on the active line L1, that is, in the middle of the display window DW, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B3. The third reel R3 is rotated 11 frames from the beginning, and the third reel R3 is temporarily stopped at a position where the red 7 symbol “red 7” of the reel index number 5 is displayed in the middle stage of the display window DW. A control process is performed to vibrate.

  If it is determined in the process of step S93 that the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is OFF (NO), the reel control means 130 executes a normal reel stop control process (S95). In this process, the reel control means 130 performs a logic operation process and a table based on the winning combination (or loss) determined in the lottery process (see FIG. 16) or the pseudo game symbol determined in the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17). A reference process is executed, and based on the results of the logic operation process and the table reference process, a normal reel stop control process is executed to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button.

  Next, the reel control means 130 determines whether or not the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has stopped or temporarily stopped (S96). In this process, the reel control unit 130 determines that another stop button different from the pressed stop button is pressed until the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped or temporarily stopped. In addition, processing for invalidating detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is executed. In this process, when it is determined that the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is not stopped or temporarily stopped (NO), the reel control unit 130 repeats the process of step S96.

  When it is determined that the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button has been stopped or temporarily stopped after executing the process of step S94 or in the process of step S96 (YES), the reel controller 130 determines the first reel. It is determined whether all the reels R1 to R3 have stopped (S97). In this process, if it is determined that there is a rotating reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (NO), the reel control means 130 returns the process to step S91. On the other hand, in this process, when it is determined that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have stopped (YES), the reel control means 130 ends the reel stop process.

  In this way, when the continuous pseudo game state is being executed, the reel control unit 130 waits until the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in step S96 stops or temporarily stops when the process of step S94 is executed. By executing the process of step S97 without executing the process, another stop button different from the pressed stop button is pressed until the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button temporarily stops. When operated, the reel stop control processing at the time of execution of the continuous simulated gaming state in step S94 can be executed for the reels corresponding to the other stop buttons. As a result, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pressed even when the stop timing of the player's stop button is a pressing timing that requires a large number of sliding frames in the reel stop control processing when the continuous pseudo gaming state is executed. If the other stop button is pressed until the reel corresponding to the stop button temporarily stops, the other stop button does not wait until the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button temporarily stops. The reel stop control process at the time of continuous pseudo game state execution can be executed for the reels corresponding to, and more pseudo games can be executed by the player within the continuous execution time.

<Judgment process>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the determination process executed in step S6 of the control process shown in FIG.

  First, the winning determination means 140 determines whether or not the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a winning symbol combination (S101). In this process, the winning determination means 140 refers to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194, and whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the active line L1 by executing this game is a winning symbol combination. It is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won.

  If it is determined in the process of step S101 that the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a winning symbol combination (YES), the winning determination means 140 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is ON. (S102). In this process, the winning determination means 140 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the winning combination to be described later, when the continuous simulated gaming state is being executed and the winning symbol combination related to the small combination is displayed on the active line L1. In order to prevent the medal from being paid out (see step S107), it is determined whether or not the continuous pseudo game state is being executed with reference to the continuous pseudo game state flag storage area of the storage unit 190. .

  If it is determined in the process of step S102 that the continuous simulated game state flag is OFF (NO), the winning determination means 140 determines whether the winning symbol combination is a winning symbol combination corresponding to normal replay or special replay. Is determined (S103). In this process, when it is determined that the winning symbol combination corresponds to normal replay or special replay (YES), the winning determination means 140 causes the replay processing means 160 to execute the replay process (S104). In this process, the replay processing means 160 activates the start operation of the start lever SL without betting medals in the betting process in the next game (see step S2 in FIG. 15) in accordance with the establishment of the normal replay or special replay. Execute the process to convert.

  If it is determined in the process of step S103 that the winning symbol combination does not correspond to normal replay or special replay (NO), the winning determination means 140 is a winning symbol combination corresponding to BB. It is determined whether or not (S105). In this process, when it is determined that the winning symbol combination corresponds to BB (YES), the winning determination means 140 causes the gaming state transition control means 170 to shift the gaming state to the bonus state (S106). In this process, the game state transition control means 170 wins BB and the transition condition to the bonus state is established, so that the game state is changed from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state in order to execute BB from the next game. Migrate to

  If it is determined in the process of step S105 that the winning symbol combination does not correspond to BB (NO), the winning determination means 140 corresponds to the winning small combination because the winning combination is a small role. The number of medals to be paid out is determined (S107). In this process, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, the winning determination means 140 determines the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning small combination based on the predetermined number of small winning combinations.

  After executing the processing of step S104, step S106, and step S107, if it is determined in the processing of step S101 that the symbol combination on the active line L1 is not a winning symbol combination (NO), or in the processing of step S102, continuous simulation When it is determined that the game state execution flag is ON (YES), the winning determination means 140 generates a winning command and transmits the winning command to the effect control means 180 and the external signal output means 410 (S108). The determination process is terminated. In this process, the winning determination means 140 is information on the winning combination, information on the winning combination, information on the number of payouts determined based on the winning combination, and the continuous simulated gaming state flag. A winning command including the information is generated and transmitted to the effect control means 180. When the normal replay or special replay is established, the winning determination means 140 transmits information on the number of payouts that is the same as the specified number of payouts as the payout number corresponding to the normal replay or special replay as a win command.

<Direction control processing>
Next, processing relating to effects in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 28 show only the process related to the transition of the effect state and the process related to the effect during the execution of the continuous pseudo game state, among the processes related to the effect, such as the display device 330 and the sound device 340. The details of each process to be output to the rendering device 300 are not shown. Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 executes the main game and the pseudo game when executing an effect related to the number of games (for example, displaying the number of games on the display device 330). It is comprised so that the sum total of may be displayed.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect control processing executed in each game by the effect control means 180 in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The effect control means 180 starts the effect control process when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on.

  First, the effect control unit 180 executes an initialization process (S111). In this process, the effect control unit 180 initializes a signal to be output to the display device 330 and the audio device 340 when the power of the slot machine 1 is turned on. Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not a command has been received from each means constituting the game control means 100 (S112). In this process, the effect control means 180 continues to execute the process until it is determined that the command has been received. And when it determines with having received the command from each means which comprises the game control means 100 (YES), the effect control means 180 performs a command reception process (S113), and returns a process to step S112.

<Command reception processing>
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the command reception process executed in step S113 of the effect control process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the received command is a start command (S121). In this process, if it is determined that a start command has been received (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a start command reception process (S122), and ends the command reception process. Here, the start command reception process is a process of determining an effect and an effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 and the sound device 340 when the main game or the pseudo game is started. Moreover, in the process at the time of start command reception, the production | presentation control means 180 performs a different process for every production | presentation state, and performs each production based on each production | presentation state by each apparatus which comprises the presentation apparatus 300. FIG.

  If it is determined in step S121 that the received command is not a start command (NO), the effect control unit 180 determines whether the received command is a winning command (S123). In this process, when it is determined that a winning command has been received (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a winning command reception process (S124) and ends the command receiving process. Here, the process at the time of receiving the winning command is a process of determining an effect and an effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 and the sound device 340 according to the winning combination as a result of this game.

  In the process of step S123, when it is determined that the received command is not a winning command (NO), the effect control unit 180 executes a process based on the received command (S125), and ends the command reception process. Here, examples of commands other than the start command and the winning command include the above-described reel stop command (see step S92 in FIG. 20). The effect control unit 180 determines an effect or effect state to be executed by the effect device 300 such as the display device 330 or the audio device 340 based on the received command.

<Processing when receiving a start command>
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the start command reception process executed in step S122 of the command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game state flag is ON (S131). In this process, the effect control unit 180 refers to the information related to the continuous pseudo gaming state flag included in the start command, and determines whether or not the start command is transmitted during execution of the continuous pseudo gaming state.

  If it is determined in the process of step S131 that the continuous pseudo gaming state flag is ON (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the continuous pseudo gaming state effect process (S132), and performs the start command reception process. finish. In this process, the effect control means 180 provides an effect of notifying that the continuous pseudo game state is started and the continuous execution time is determined at the start of execution of the continuous pseudo game state, or a pseudo game display symbol determination process (step of FIG. 18). A continuous simulated gaming state effect process is executed in which an effect for aiming the player to win the small role determined in S54), an effect for notifying the remaining continuous execution time, and the like are executed. In addition, by terminating the start command reception process after the execution of the process of step S132, the effect control unit 180 prevents the effect state from being changed by the pseudo game executed during the continuous pseudo game state. . Thereby, for example, even if the continuous pseudo game state is started when the effect state is the AT state, the effect control means 180 continues without digesting the number of games that can execute the AT state. A situation that is disadvantageous to the player due to the execution of the pseudo game in the continuous pseudo game state, such as being able to execute the pseudo game in the pseudo game state, and that the player's interest in the continuous pseudo game state is reduced. Can be prevented.

  In the process of step S131, when it is determined that the continuous simulated game state flag is OFF (NO), the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the AT state (S133). In this process, when it is determined that the effect state is not the AT state (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT addition counter (not shown) in the storage means 190 is zero. (S134). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT addition counter is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state (S135). By the processing of step S134 and step S135, the effect control means 180 executes the continuous pseudo game state when the effect state is other than the AT state, and sets the value to the set value when the value is set in the AT addition counter. Based on the AT state.

  After performing the process of step S135 or in the process of step S133, when it is determined that the effect state is the AT state (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the AT state process (S136), and the start command The process at the time of reception ends. In the AT state process, the effect control means 180 continues the AT state until a unit game of 50 games, for example, is executed as the number of games set in advance or the number of games determined by lottery. At the time of 16 winning, a winning assistance effect for informing the correct hit order for winning the bells A to D is executed. In addition, the effect control means 180 displays the total number of times of execution of the main game and the pseudo game when displaying the number of games on the display device 330 in various effects in the AT state. As a result, the effect control means 180 matches the number of games experienced by the player with the sum of the number of times of execution of the main game and the number of times of execution of the pseudo game, and causes the player to feel discomfort regarding the number of games in the AT state. Can be prevented. The effect control means 180 may be configured to execute a continuous lottery as to whether or not to execute the AT state for a preset number of games at the end of the AT state.

  In the process of step S134, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT addition counter is 0 (YES), the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the CZ state (S137). In this process, when it is determined that the effect state is the CZ state (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the CZ state process (S138), and ends the start command receiving process. In the CZ state process, the effect control means 180 executes a specific winning assist effect that notifies the first stop operation in the correct hitting order for winning the bells A to D when the hitting bells 1 to 16 are won.

  In the process of step S137, when it is determined that the effect state is not the CZ state (NO), the effect control means 180 executes the normal effect state process (S139), and the start command receiving process ends. In the normal effect state process, the effect control means 180 executes a process related to the transition of the effect state, such as a normal AT lottery process and a CZ lottery process, and a process related to the penalty digestion when a penalty is disadvantageous to the player. .

<Normal performance state processing>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the normal performance state process executed in step S139 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the penalty flag is ON (S141). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the penalty flag storage area of the storage means 190 and determines whether or not a penalty disadvantageous to the player has occurred by determining whether or not the penalty flag is set. Determine.

  If it is determined in step S141 that the penalty flag is ON (YES), the effect control means 180 causes the game number counting means 420 to subtract 1 from the stored value of the penalty counter in the storage means 190 (S142). . In this processing, the game number counting means 420 has executed one main game or a pseudo game in a state where a penalty disadvantageous to the player is generated, so that the number of games for one time is determined from the stored value of the penalty counter. Decrement update is performed by subtracting 1 corresponding to.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the penalty counter is 0 (S143). In this process, when it is determined that the stored value of the penalty counter is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the normal effect state process. If it is determined that the value stored in the penalty counter is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 turns off the penalty flag (S144) and ends the normal effect state process. By the process of step S143, the effect control means 180 executes the processes of step S141 to step S143 also in the next game when the penalty continues. Further, by the process of step S144, the effect control means 180 causes the normal AT lottery process or the like to be executed in the next game when the penalty ends in the current game. By the processing from step S141 to step S144, the effect control means 180 can prohibit the execution of the lottery process that triggers the transition of the effect state such as the normal AT lottery process when a penalty occurs.

  In the process of step S141, when it is determined that the penalty flag is OFF (NO), the effect control means 180 executes a normal AT lottery process (S145). In this process, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and compares the acquired random number value with the normal AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. To do. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 receives the start command transmitted by execution of either the main game or the pseudo game unless the effect state is the normal effect state and no penalty is generated. The normal AT lottery process is executed. That is, even when the pseudo game is executed, the normal AT lottery process for determining whether or not the winning assistance effect is shifted to the AT state executed by the effect device 300 is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can shift to the AT state in which the winning assist effect that assists the winning of the bell A to the bell D is executed by the effect device 300 even when the pseudo game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the pseudo game.

  Here, in the normal AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the AT state winning or not winning. In addition, the normal AT lottery table has a different probability of winning the AT state according to the winning combination. In the present embodiment, the normal AT lottery process is executed for any winning combination, but the normal AT lottery process is executed when a specific combination is won. May be. In this case, in the normal AT lottery table, when a role other than a specific role is won, the AT state is not always selected. In addition, the normal AT lottery table may be configured to win the AT state with the same probability in any winning combination.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won (S146). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won according to the comparison result between the random value in the process of step S145 and the normal AT lottery table. In this process, when it is determined that the AT state is not won (NO), the effect control unit 180 causes the game number counting unit 420 to add 1 to the game number counting counter 440 of the storage unit 190 (S147). In this process, the game number counting means 420 executes an increment update in which 1 that is a value corresponding to one game number is added to the stored value of the game number counter 440.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 is 1000 or more (S148). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the stored value of the game count counter 440, and the sum of the game counts of the main game and the pseudo game is 1000 as the predetermined game count without the effect state shifting to the AT state. Determine if the game is over.

  When it is determined that the AT state is won in the process of step S146 (YES) or when it is determined that the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 is 1000 or more in the process of step S148 (YES), effect control The means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state (S149), clears the game number counting counter 440 (S150), and ends the normal effect state process. In these processes, the effect control means 180, as a predetermined transition condition, wins the AT state in the normal AT lottery process executed in step S145, and the main game and the pseudo game without the effect state shifting to the AT state. It is determined that any transition condition that the sum of the number of executions is 1000 games or more is satisfied, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, and the game in the AT state is executed from the next game. Further, the effect control means 180 clears the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 when the effect state has shifted to the AT state.

  In the process of step S148, when it is determined that the stored value of the game number counting counter 440 is less than 1000 (NO), the effect control means 180 executes the CZ lottery process (S151). In this process, the effect control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and compares the acquired random number value with the CZ lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 196. . Here, in the CZ lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either CZ state winning or non-winning, and the random value acquired in the CZ lottery process is CZ When it is associated with winning in the lottery table, it is determined that the CZ lottery process has been won. In addition, the CZ lottery table has a configuration in which the probability of winning in the CZ state varies depending on the winning combination. The production control means 180 may be configured to execute the CZ lottery process only when a specific combination such as a rare combination is won. In this case, in the CZ lottery table, when a combination other than a specific combination is won, the CZ state may not be selected. Here, the specific combination may be the same as the specific combination that triggers the normal AT lottery process, or may be another combination. Further, the CZ lottery table may be configured so that CZ state winning is achieved with the same probability in any winning combination.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the CZ state has been won (S152). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the CZ state is won according to the comparison result between the random number value in the process of step S151 and the CZ lottery table. In this process, when it is determined that the CZ state is not won (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the normal effect state process. On the other hand, if it is determined in this process that the CZ state has been won (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the CZ state (S153), and ends the normal effect state process. By this process, the effect control means 180 determines that the CZ lottery process winning that is the condition for shifting to the CZ state is established, and causes the game in the CZ state to be executed from the next game.

<CZ state processing>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the CZ state process executed in step S138 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (S161). In this process, when it is determined that the value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 sets 10 to the CZ end determination counter 197 (S162). In these processes, the effect control means 180 sets 10 which is the number of times the CZ state is executed when the CZ state starts, that is, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0, to the CZ end determination counter 197. Set to.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (S163). In this processing, the effect control means 180 refers to the start command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 and the reel effect determination means 400, and the winning combination is the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 ) Is determined. In the start command transmitted from the reel effect determining means 400, the winning combination information is a pseudo game as described above.

  In the process of step S163, when it is determined that the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the specific winning assist effect (S164). In this process, the production control means 180 informs which stop button B2 or stop button B3 is the stop button for executing the first stop operation in the correct answer order for winning the bells A to D, and the first 2. A specific winning assist effect that does not notify the stop operation after the stop operation is executed.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is not included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 after executing the process of step S164 or in the process of step S163 (NO), the effect control means 180 displays the game The count counting means 420 decrements the CZ end determination counter 197 by 1 (S165). In this processing, the game number counting means 420 subtracts 1 corresponding to the number of games for one game from the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 because one main game or pseudo game has been executed in the CZ state. Perform a decrement update.

  Next, the effect control unit 180 causes the game number counting unit 420 to add 1 to the game number counting counter 440 (S166), and ends the CZ state processing. As described above, the game number counting means 420 is executed when one main game or pseudo game is executed in the normal performance state and the AT state is not won in the normal AT lottery process, and once in the CZ state process. Alternatively, 1 corresponding to the number of times of game is added to the number-of-games counter 440 at the timing when the pseudo game is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment produces the effect when the number of times that the pseudo game has been executed is counted as the number of games by the game number counter 440 and the stored value of the game number counter 440 exceeds 1000. Since the state shifts to the AT state, the pseudo game is not only an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, but also an opportunity to shift to the AT state, which is an advantageous effect state regarding the granting of medals, and the player It is possible to improve the interest in the pseudo game.

<AT status processing>
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the AT state process executed in step S136 of the start command reception process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game execution flag is ON (S171). In this process, the effect control unit 180 refers to the information related to the continuous pseudo game execution flag included in the start command, and determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game state has been executed and the continuous pseudo game state has ended.

  In the process of step S171, when it is determined that the continuous pseudo game execution flag is ON (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the continuous pseudo game state end effect (S172). In this process, the effect control means 180 notifies the end of the continuous pseudo game state and refers to the AT additional counter of the storage means 190, and adds the AT game added by the pseudo game executed in the continuous pseudo game state. A continuous pseudo-gaming state end effect for informing the player of the total number of numbers is executed.

  Next, the effect control means 180 adds the stored value of the AT addition counter to the AT end determination counter 198 (S173). In this processing, the effect control means 180 adds the stored value of the AT addition counter to the AT end determination counter 198, thereby calculating the number of AT games added by the pseudo game executed in the continuous pseudo game state. A process of adding to the AT end determination counter 198 used when counting is performed. Next, the effect control means 180 clears the AT addition counter (S174). In this process, the effect control means 180 initializes the AT addition counter because the addition of the number of AT games has been completed by the process of step S173.

  After performing the process of step S174 or in the process of step S171, if it is determined that the continuous pseudo game execution flag is OFF (NO), the effect control means 180 has the value of the AT end determination counter 198 being 0. It is determined whether or not there is (S175). In this process, when it is determined that the value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 sets 50 to the AT end determination counter 198 (S176). In these processes, the effect control means 180 sets 50 as the AT end determination counter 198 at the start of the AT state, that is, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is zero.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (S177). In this processing, the effect control means 180 refers to the start command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120 and the reel effect determination means 400, and the winning combination is the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 ) Is determined. In the start command transmitted from the reel effect determining means 400, the winning combination information is a pseudo game as described above.

  In the process of step S177, when it is determined that the winning combination is any one of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect (S178). In this process, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist effect that notifies the correct hit order for winning the bells A to D.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is not included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 after the process of step S178 is executed or in the process of step S177 (NO), the effect control means 180 displays the game The number counting means 420 causes the AT end determination counter 198 to be decremented by 1 (S179). In this process, the game number counting means 420 subtracts 1 corresponding to one game number from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 because one main game or pseudo game is executed in the AT state. Perform a decrement update.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (S180). In this processing, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 that is decremented and updated by 1 every time the main game and the pseudo game are executed in the AT state, becomes 0. It is determined whether or not an end condition is satisfied.

  In the process of step S180, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the AT state process. On the other hand, in the process of step S180, when it is determined that the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (S181), and AT End state processing. In this process, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied because the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 is 0, and starts the normal effect state from the next game. The effect state is shifted from the AT state to the normal effect state.

<Process when receiving a winning command>
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the winning command receiving process executed in step S124 of the command receiving process shown in FIG.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the continuous pseudo game state flag is ON (S191). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the information related to the continuous pseudo gaming state flag included in the winning command and determines whether or not the continuous pseudo gaming state is being executed.

  In the process of step S191, when it is determined that the continuous simulated game state flag is ON (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the lottery by adding the number of AT games based on the winning combination (S192). In this process, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and adds the acquired random number value to the number of AT games stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. Compare with Here, in the AT game number addition lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the number of AT games to be added or non-winning, and the AT game number addition lottery table. When the random number value acquired in step 1 is associated with the number of AT games to be added in the AT game number addition lottery table, it is determined that the addition lottery has been won. In addition, the AT game number addition lottery table has a configuration in which the winning probabilities of the number of AT games to be added differ according to the winning combination. The effect control means 180 may be configured to always add the number of AT games for each winning of each small role. In this case, in the lottery table with the number of AT games added, a random value may not be associated with non-winning. Further, the effect control means 180 may be configured to make the number of AT games added when winning each small role constant. In this case, the AT game number addition lottery table may be configured to associate the number of AT games to be added for each winning combination regardless of the random value. In addition, as the lottery regarding the AT state, the AT game number addition lottery in which the number of games in which the AT state is executed is determined by lottery constitutes the special effect state lottery in the present embodiment.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the lottery is won by adding the number of AT games (S193). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the number of AT games to be added is determined by the process of step S192. In the process of step S193, when it is determined that the number of AT games is not added and the lottery is determined not to be won (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the winning command reception process. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S193 that the number of AT games has been added and the lottery has been won (YES), the effect control means 180 adds the number of winning AT games to the AT addition counter (S194), and a winning command The process at the time of reception ends. As described above, the effect control means 180 according to the present embodiment stores the storage means when the number of AT games to be added is determined by performing the lottery for adding the number of AT games for each pseudo game executed in the continuous pseudo game state. A value equal to the number of AT games to be added to the 190 AT addition counter is added. As a result, when the player quickly executes each pseudo game and more pseudo games are executed within the continuous execution time, the effect control means 180 executes the lottery by adding the number of AT games based on the result of each pseudo game. The player's skill can be reflected by adding a larger number of AT games to the AT addition counter.

  In the process of step S191, when it is determined that the continuous simulated game state flag is OFF (NO), the effect control unit 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state (S195). In this process, when it is determined that the production state is the normal production state (YES), the production control unit 180 determines whether or not the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4. Determination is made (S196). In this process, when it is determined that the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the production control means 180 determines whether or not the bell A to the bell D are won. Determination is made (S197). In this process, if it is determined that the bells A to D have been won (YES), the effect control means 180 is in a state where the effect state is the normal effect state and the game state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In step S198, it is determined that the stop operation has been performed in the correct answer order, the penalty flag is set to ON (S198), the penalty counter of the storage means 190 is set to 3 (S199), and the winning command reception process is terminated.

  In these processes, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the player's stop operation in the current game corresponds to a penalty. That is, the effect control means 180 first determines whether or not the effect state is the normal effect state by the process of step S195. Next, the production control means 180 is included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 which are not won in the bonus game state based on the information about the winning combination included in the winning command in the process of step S196. It is determined whether or not it is a role. Then, the effect control means 180 determines that the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state from the winning combination by the process of step S196, and corrects the order of correct answer from the winning combination information included in the winning command in the process of step S197. It is determined whether or not the bell A to the bell D, which cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed, has been won, and whether or not the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1 is determined. When YES is determined in all the processes in steps S195 to S197, the effect control unit 180 determines that the penalty generation condition is satisfied, sets the penalty flag to ON by the process in step S198, and performs the process in step S199. To set 3 to the penalty counter as the number of games for which the penalty continues. By the penalty process of step S195 to step S199, the effect control means 180 continues the penalty until the next game or the three-time game is executed from the next game.

  If it is determined in step S195 that the effect state is not the normal effect state (NO), if it is determined in step S196 that the winning combination is not a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (NO) or in the process of step S197, when it is determined that the bell A to the bell D are not won (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the effect state is the CZ state (S200). . In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not to execute each process based on the winning command in the CZ state.

  In the process of step S200, when it is determined that the effect state is not the CZ state (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the process at the time of receiving the winning command. On the other hand, in the process of step S200, when it is determined that the effect state is the CZ state (YES), the effect control means 180 determines whether the winning combination is included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 or not. It is determined whether or not (S201). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state from the winning combination information included in the winning command.

  In the process of step S201, when it is determined that the winning combination is a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (YES), the production control means 180 has won the bell A to the bell D or not. Is determined (S202). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the winning combination in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 is won and the bell A to the bell D are won, that is, whether the stopping operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing.

  In the process of step S202, when it is determined that the bell A to the bell D are won (YES), the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery process (S203). In this process, the effect control means 180 wins the combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 and wins the bell A to the bell D in the CZ state. It is determined that the stop operation has been executed in the correct answer order, and it is determined that the execution conditions for the special AT lottery process are satisfied, and the special AT lottery process is executed. In the special AT lottery process, the effect control means 180 acquires any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the acquired random value is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 196. Compare with Here, in the special AT lottery table, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either the AT state winning or non-winning, and the random value obtained by the special AT lottery process Is associated with winning in the special AT lottery table, it is determined that the special AT lottery process has been won. In the present embodiment, in the special AT lottery table, more random numbers than the normal AT lottery table are associated with the AT state winning.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won (S204). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state is won according to the comparison result between the random number value and the special AT lottery table in step S203. In this process, when it is determined that the AT state is won (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state (S205), clears the game number counting counter 440 (S206), and CZ. The end determination counter 197 is cleared (S207), and the winning command reception process is ended. In these processes, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state and clears the game count counter 440 and the CZ end determination counter 197 as the AT state starts from the next game.

  In the process of step S201, when it is determined that the winning combination is not a combination included in the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 (NO), it is determined that the bells A to D are not won in the process of step S202. If it is determined (NO) or if it is determined in the process of step S204 that the AT state is not won (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 or not. Is determined (S208). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether the total number of games of the main game and the pseudo game is 10 games in the CZ state, and determines whether the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. Yes.

  In the process of step S208, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is not 0 (NO), the effect control means 180 ends the winning command reception process. On the other hand, in the process of step S208, when it is determined that the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0 (YES), the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the normal effect state (S209) and wins a prize. Terminates command reception processing. In this process, the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the CZ state is satisfied because the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 is 0, and starts the normal effect state from the next game. The effect state is shifted from the CZ state to the normal effect state.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a main game executed as a normal game, and a pseudo game that allows a player to execute a game in a pseudo manner while a reel effect is being executed. Based on the execution result of the pseudo game in the pseudo game state, the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the bell A to the bell D is executed by the effect device 300. The means 180 is executed. When the reel effect determination unit 400 determines that the reel control unit 130 executes the continuous pseudo game state in which the continuous execution time during which the pseudo game can be continuously executed is determined as the reel effect, the reel control unit 130. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated each time the start operation of the start switch 230 is detected within a period from the start of the continuous pseudo game state until the continuous execution time elapses.

  That is, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment can cause the player to continuously execute the pseudo game regardless of the standby time when the continuous pseudo game state is executed. When a player executes each pseudo game quickly and more pseudo games are executed, the number of AT games is increased by lottery by adding the number of AT games to be executed based on the result of each pseudo game, that is, the winning combination in each pseudo game. The player's skill can be reflected by adding.

4). Modified Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 uses a reel stop control process (see step S94) to execute each reel in the reel stop process (see FIG. 20). By not stopping the game completely, it is shown to the player that a pseudo game different from the main game is being executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the process (see step S132 in FIG. 24), a display that allows the player to recognize that the pseudo game is being executed, such as “in the pseudo game state”, or a different pattern from that during the game. Control to execute effects such as lighting or blinking lamps / LEDs, and in each reel stop control process at the time of continuous simulated gaming state execution You may comprise so that temporary stop control which stops operation | movement of a reel may be performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel effect determination means 400 is configured to determine any of the small roles in the pseudo game display symbol determination process (see step S54 in FIG. 18) in the continuous pseudo game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a winning symbol combination related to normal replay or special replay may be configured to be selected. In this case, the reel control means 130, when the winning symbol combination related to the normal replay or special replay is won in the pseudo game display symbol determination process in the continuous pseudo game state, the reel stop control process (see FIG. 20) when executing the continuous pseudo game state. In step S94), each reel may be completely stopped to display a normal replay symbol combination or a special replay symbol combination. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 stops and displays a symbol combination that allows the player to recognize that the replay has been established at the time of execution of the pseudo game. Even if the game is misunderstood, it can be prevented from ending the game without executing the game, and the player can benefit from the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to execute the lottery (see step S192 in FIG. 28) on the number of AT games based on the winning combination in the continuous pseudo game state, but is not limited thereto. Instead, for example, the lottery may be executed by adding the number of AT games when executing a reel effect other than the continuous simulated gaming state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured to add the AT game number based on the result of the AT game number addition lottery, but is not limited to this, for example, at the end of the AT state, It may be configured to execute a continuous lottery as to whether or not to execute the AT state for a preset number of games again and add the number of times to execute again.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to return to the lottery process (see FIG. 16) and resume the control process related to the game when the continuous pseudo game state ends, but the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, at the end of the continuous pseudo game state, the reel effect determination means 400 may execute the reel effect lottery process so that the continuous pseudo game state is started again.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 executes the pseudo game when the reel effect determination means 400 executes the reel effect lottery process (see step S15) in the lottery process (see FIG. 16) and wins the pseudo game. However, the timing of executing the reel effect lottery process is not limited to this. For example, the reel effect lottery process may be executed when the slot machine 1 is powered on. In this case, it is desirable that the slot machine 1 executes the pseudo game after the game has been executed a certain number of times, and how many times the game is executed after the reel effect lottery process is executed. It is desirable to configure to determine. Moreover, in this structure, you may comprise so that the timing which performs the pseudo game after the 2nd time may be determined by lottery after execution of each pseudo game. As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the predetermined generation condition that triggers the reel effect lottery process is not limited to when the start lever SL is started, but at the time of power activation or the bet process. At the time of execution, it may be after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel effect determining means 400 wins the pseudo game in the reel effect lottery process (see step S15) in the lottery process when the pseudo game is continued a plurality of times, and the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17). In the reel effect lottery process (see step S38) in the pseudo game process, the pseudo game is won again, and a plurality of times of the pseudo game is continuously executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the reel effect process in the lottery process, the number of times that the pseudo game is continuously executed may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, the game number counting means 420 counts the number of times of execution of the main game and the pseudo game in the normal performance state process (see FIG. 25) and the CZ state process (see FIG. 26). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the game number counting means 420 counts the number of games during start command generation and transmission in the lottery process (see FIG. 16) and the pseudo game process (see FIG. 17). You may comprise as follows. In this case, it is desirable that a counter for storing the number of games counted at the time of generating and transmitting the start command is prepared separately from the game number counting counter 440. Further, when the stored value of the counter that stores the number of games counted at the time of generation and transmission of the start command becomes a predetermined value, the game state transition control means 170 as the state transition means changes the gaming state to the game state. It may be configured to shift to a gaming state advantageous to the player (for example, a high RT gaming state in which the probability of establishment of replay is higher than the normal state).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 adopts the BB of the first type special bonus as a bonus state, but is not limited to this, for example, the challenge bonus (CB) of the second type special bonus. It may be adopted. In this case, it is necessary to configure so that the expected value for medal acquisition in the CB state is 100% or more.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute the specific winning assist effect in the CZ state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is configured to execute a winning assist effect informing the correct hit order. May be. When configured in this manner, the CZ state has a possibility of shifting even during execution of the pseudo game, and thus constitutes a specific effect state together with the AT state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs the normal AT lottery process (see step S145 in FIG. 25) every time a start command is received when the effect state is the normal effect state and no penalty has occurred. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the normal AT lottery process may be executed based on a winning combination of a specific combination. Further, in this case, in the pseudo game display symbol determination process (see step S32 in FIG. 17) at the time of execution of the pseudo game, the winning symbol combination of a specific role that triggers the normal AT lottery process can be won. Also good. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 stops and displays the symbol combination that triggers the normal AT lottery process at the time of execution of the pseudo game, so that the player has finished this game at the end of the pseudo game. Even in the case of misunderstanding, it is possible to prevent the game from being finished without executing the game, and to allow the player to enjoy the benefits of the game.

BX ... Storage box: UD ... Front upper door: DD ... Front lower door: DW ... Display window: L1 ... Effective line: DS ... Game information display section: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third Reel: BT ... Single bet button: MB ... Max bet button: SL ... Start lever: B1-B3 ... Stop button: MI ... Medal slot: MO ... Medal payout port: MP ... Medal tray: 100 ... Game control means: 105 ... Reception accepting means: 110 ... Random number generating means: 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Payout control means: 160 ... Replay processing means: 170 ... Game state transition control means: 180 ... production control means (state transition means, specific production state transition determination means): 190 ... storage means: 191 ... internal lottery table storage means: 192 ... lottery flag Storage means: 193 ... Stop control table storage means: 194 ... Winning determination table storage means: 195 ... Production data storage means: 196 ... Production lottery table storage means: 197 ... CZ end determination counter: 198 ... AT end determination counter: 210 ... Medal insertion switch: 220 ... Bet switch: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 300 ... Production device: 310 ... Reel unit: 315 ... Reel index: 320 ... Hopper unit: 325 ... Dispensing medal detection switch: 330 ... Display device : 340 ... sound device: 400 ... reel production determination means: 420 ... game number counting means: 430 ... reel production lottery table storage means: 440 ... game number counting counter

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
Reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated based on a stop operation by rotating the reels for each game;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, a transition is made to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state, and the gaming state is changed to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state. A game state transition control means for transition;
In the bonus establishment state, when the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and the production state is set to the assist time state, the prize for the small role is awarded. Production control means for performing control for causing the production device to perform a prize winning assistance production to assist,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the number of inserted coins, are not duplicated with each other and overlapped with other small roles. An internal lottery is performed so that there are multiple types of first winning modes,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small roles are won in duplicate, and the probability that the second winning mode is selected in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the normal state and the bonus established state. In the internal lottery, the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of specific small roles is higher than that of the normal state and the bonus establishment state. Internal lottery,
The reel control means is
In the state where the bonus is established, when the bonus and the replay are both won, the replay wins over the bonus, and when the bonus and the small role are both won, the bonus takes precedence. Stop the spinning reel so that the small role wins,
The correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and if the correct hit order, the specific small part wins and is different from the correct hit order. In such a case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the specific small role does not win,
The production control means
When the effect state is set to the assist time state, the type of the first winning mode is determined by the winning assistance effect based on the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of first winning modes. A game machine that notifies the correct hit order according to
The small combinations include a first small combination including the specific small combination and a second small combination having a smaller number of payouts than the first small combination,
The reel control means includes
In the bonus state, when the first small combination and the second small combination are won in succession, the spinning reel is stopped so as to increase the number of game media to be paid out when winning the small combination. , Including control for winning the first small role in preference to the second small role,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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