JP6439095B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

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. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The 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 recent years, image display means such as a liquid crystal display device has a plurality of liquid crystal reels respectively corresponding to the operations of the plurality of reels, and a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel is selected in the internal lottery process. (For example, patent document 1) is disclosed.

JP 2008-188242 A

  In the invention described in Patent Document 1, by displaying a plurality of combinations of symbols to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel for one winning combination, an effect display is performed without increasing the number of winning combinations in the internal lottery. The combination of symbols to be played can be increased, and the interest of the player in expressing the performance can be improved. However, in the invention described in Patent Document 1, the production pattern is merely increased, and the progress of the game does not change depending on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel. It was difficult to improve the interest in games.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player in playing a game.

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;
Rotate for each game of the plurality of reels, the reel control means for performing control to stop the re Lumpur during rotation in response to the stop operation (130),
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)
A payout amount control means (150) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
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;
A game state transition control means (170) for shifting to a bonus establishment state based on winning of the bonus in a normal state and shifting a gaming state to a bonus state based on winning of the bonus;
In the bonus establishment state, when the effect state is shifted between a plurality of types of effect states including the normal effect state and the assist time state, and the effect state is set to the assist time state, An effect of performing control for causing the effect device (300) to execute a winning assist effect that assists the winning of the specified small role, which is the small role, in which the number of payouts is greater than the number of inserted game media required when starting the game. and control means (180), a gaming machine having a
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific small roles do not overlap each other and overlap with other small roles,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the specified 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 establishment. In the state, the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery is lower, the winning probabilities of all the small roles are higher than the winning probabilities in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the entire small role The internal lottery is performed so that the winning probability is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state,
In the bonus state, the expected value of the game media acquisition rate is set to less than 100%,
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,
When stopping the plurality of reels in the correct hitting order, the stop position of each reel is set so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination with a large number of game media payouts associated with winnings has a higher priority. And
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. The correct answer hit order according to is notified .

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 mode of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 won in the normal state and the bonus established state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, particularly the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination. (B) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of JAC1 and JAC2 which are won in a bonus state. (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 effect symbol arrangement of the liquid crystal reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between a liquid crystal display mode and a liquid crystal symbol combination at the time of winning a replay by internal lottery 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 winning of the internal lottery executed in the bonus state. It is a figure which shows the detailed setting example of a probability. It is a figure explaining the liquid crystal display mode lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process performed when a replay is won by internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

  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 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion 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.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions (hereinafter referred to as “frames”) at regular intervals. 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 the hopper unit 320.

  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 display device 330 displays the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 as a symbol display unit that displays an image corresponding to the operation (rotation, stop) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Yes. The first liquid crystal reel LR1 corresponds to the operation of the first reel R1, the second liquid crystal reel LR2 corresponds to the operation of the second reel R2, and the third liquid crystal reel LR3 corresponds to the operation of the third reel R3. ing. On each liquid crystal reel, a plurality of types of effect symbols (described later) are displayed in a variable manner and stopped corresponding to the operation of each reel.

  Various operation means are provided on the front lower door DD. 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 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, and an adjustment button BS for adjusting the credited medals. Is also provided.

  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. Further, in response to the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the slot machine 1 also starts to display the effect symbols on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3.

  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, the slot machine 1 stops and displays effect symbols corresponding to the result of the internal lottery on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 in response to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  A medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, for example, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out medals corresponding to the number of medals is executed, and medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  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 the 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, Production control means 180 and storage means 190 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. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute an 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 numerical values 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 that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal that is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and 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, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an internal lottery table A that is selected when the gaming state is the normal state and an internal lottery table that is selected when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state. B and a lottery table C selected when the gaming state is a bonus state are stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in each internal lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), various combinations such as replay, small role and bonus, (Unselected) is associated. Here, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probability for the small role, and as the small role, a random number value is associated with each of the batting order bells 1 to 12 and the missing role. ing. 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. The internal lottery table B is different from the internal lottery table A in the replay win probability, and the replay win probability is higher than the internal lottery table A by making the replay a lottery object instead of BB and lose in the internal lottery table A. Is set to be high. In the internal lottery table C, random numbers are associated with JAC1 and JAC2 as small roles.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning combination, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, 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, and overwriting role are prepared, and the winning order of the first winning mode is the winning mode of the small role where multiple types of winning roles are won Bell 1 to batting order bell 12 and JAC1 and JAC2 as the second winning mode are set. Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six types of batting orders of the batting order 1 to the batting order 6. The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the 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 the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4, the bell A, any one of the special small roles A 1 to A 4, and the special small portion B 1 are selected and won. Further, in the hit order bell 5 to the hit order bell 8, the bell B, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small role B2 are selected and won. Further, in the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the bell C, any one of the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, and the special small combination B3 are won. Here, the special small roles A1 to A4 are winning combinations that can be won when the stop button B1 is first stopped (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation”). This is a winning combination in which no winning combination may occur depending on the pressing timing. The bells A to C and the special small roles B1 to B3 are winning combinations that can be won when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is operated for the first stop, respectively. It is configured to win a prize regardless of timing.

  The batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 each wins one of the bell A, the bell B or the bell C and two kinds of special small roles. The combination is different. In the following description, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are collectively described as batting order bell group 1, batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 2, batting order bell 9 to batting order The bell 12 is collectively referred to as a batting order bell group 3.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins with Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C overlapping. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 wins the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B3, and the missing combination.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game, and the acquired random number value is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, 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. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, 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, 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 the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. 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. Note that the number of sliding frames from 0 frame to 4 frames constitutes a predetermined pull-in range in the present embodiment.

  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).

  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, so that the reel control unit 130 rotates. Table reference processing for determining the 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. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor), and the rotation state of the reel when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch. get. 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 hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 12 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 the batting order bell 12, a correct batting order that can win the bells A to C is set, and a batting order different from the correct batting order is set as an incorrect 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, 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 stop position where the bell A, the bell B or the bell C can be won. When the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate is the highest, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer order, the special small role A1 to the special small role A4 or the special small role B1 to special The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the small combination B3 can be won 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 a winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 4A, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. The pressing order different from the correct answer order is set as the incorrect answer order.

  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. In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, any one of the special small roles B1 to B3 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Thus, 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. And according to the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped, BB, replay, bell A to bell C, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B1 to special small combination B3 In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of a winning combination can be determined.

  As described above, the bell A to the bell C and the special small roles B1 to B3 are respectively displayed when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order that can be won (see FIG. 4A). It is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the bell A to the bell C and the special small roles B1 to B3 can be displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. They are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in such a positional relationship. Similarly, the replay is configured so that it can always be established regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. On the other hand, BB, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, and missed combination are the symbols constituting the combination of winning symbols for each winning combination when the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate, respectively. Are arranged on each reel so that they are displayed on the effective line L1 when each stop button is operated in a state of being in the range of the number of sliding frames.

  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. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result in the determination process, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and a replay is established. If it is, the replay processing means 160 performs the process of executing the next game without consuming medals, and if the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state.

  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. In this embodiment, the payouts for Bell A to Bell C are all set to seven. Further, the payouts for the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B3, and the missing combination are all set to one.

  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 medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the storage means 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is established, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when replay is established, automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing 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. 5A, 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 / 6.2) 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 means 180 controls effects related to the game, such as a display effect performed using the display device 330 and an audio effect performed using the audio device 340, based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195. To do. 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 addition, the display control unit 180 starts the variable display of the effect symbols displayed on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 in response to the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. 330 is controlled. During the rotation of each reel, the effect control means 180 variably displays the effect symbol displayed on each liquid crystal reel. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, each liquid crystal reel has a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a BAR symbol “BAR”, a special symbol “SP”, a replay symbol A “RPA”, a bell symbol A “BLA”, Bell design B “BLB”, special replay design A “SRA”, special replay design B “SRB”, cherry design A “CHA” and cherry design B “CHB” can be displayed, and each reel starts to rotate In response to the above, each effect symbol is variably displayed in the order of the variation direction shown in FIG. The variation speed of the effect symbols is configured to be substantially the same as the rotation speed of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel.

  Then, the effect control means 180 controls the display device 330 so that the effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 in response to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 provides the effects of the storage means 190 based on the winning combination of the effect symbol combinations (hereinafter referred to as “liquid crystal symbol combinations”) to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel. The determination is made with reference to the liquid crystal display mode table stored in the data storage means 195. Here, the liquid crystal display mode table is a data table in which at least one liquid crystal display mode is associated with each winning combination, and each liquid crystal display mode is associated with one liquid crystal symbol combination. For this reason, the effect control means 180 can determine the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel by referring to the liquid crystal display mode table and determining the liquid crystal display mode.

  In addition, when the effect design determined to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel is present in the range of 0 to 4 frames from the time when each stop button is pressed, the effect control means 180 displays each effect design. The variable display is continued until it is displayed on the liquid crystal reel, and when the effect symbol is displayed on each liquid crystal reel, the variable display is terminated and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the effect design that is determined to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel does not exist within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the time when each stop button is pressed, the effect control means 180 displays the reel corresponding to each stop button. When the change display of the liquid crystal reel corresponding to the reel ends, the effect design that was originally scheduled to be displayed on the liquid crystal reel by the change display is replaced, and the effect design determined to be stopped is stopped and displayed. .

  In addition, the production control means 180 maintains a state in which any one of a plurality of liquid crystal display modes can be selected at the time of the internal lottery when a plurality of winning combinations are won by internal lottery, and the winning combination is A liquid crystal display mode is determined at the time of confirmation, and an effect design based on the determined liquid crystal display mode is stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel.

  As a specific example, the case where the batting order bell 1 is won is shown. First, when the winning order bell 1 is won, the production control means 180 corresponds to the liquid crystal display mode corresponding to the bell A, the liquid crystal display mode corresponding to the special small role A1, and the special small role B1 as the liquid crystal display mode. One of a liquid crystal display mode to be selected and a liquid crystal display mode corresponding to missing (shift) is shifted to a selectable state. Next, the effect control means 180 proceeds to a process of determining the liquid crystal display mode according to the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. If the pressing order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is the batting order 3, the symbol corresponding to the bell A is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, so the effect control means 180 corresponds to the bell A as a liquid crystal display mode. The liquid crystal display mode to be used is determined, and each time the reels are stopped, the effect symbols constituting the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the bell A are stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel. Further, if the pressing order of each stop button is the batting order 4 to the batting order 6, the symbol corresponding to the special small role B1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, so that the effect control means 180 has a special liquid crystal display mode. The liquid crystal display mode corresponding to the small combination B1 is determined, and the effect symbols constituting the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the special small combination B1 are stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel every stop of each reel. When the order of pressing each stop button is the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, as described above, the special small part A1 wins depending on the pressing timing of each stop button, or a missing part that does not win any part occurs. When each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small role A1 can be won, the effect control means 180 determines the liquid crystal display mode corresponding to the special small role A1 as the liquid crystal display mode. When each reel is stopped, the production symbols constituting the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the special small role A1 are stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel, and the liquid crystal display is displayed when each stop button is pressed at the pressing timing that causes overshoot. As the mode, the liquid crystal display mode corresponding to the overshoot (losing) is determined, and each time the reels are stopped, the effect symbols constituting the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the overrun (lost) are stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 associates a plurality of liquid crystal display modes with the winning combination “replay”. Here, when there are a plurality of liquid crystal display modes associated with the winning combination, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment determines any one of the plurality of liquid crystal display modes by the liquid crystal display mode lottery as the effect symbol lottery. Is configured to do.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a liquid crystal display mode determined by a liquid crystal display mode lottery and a liquid crystal symbol combination associated with each liquid crystal display mode when a replay is won by internal lottery. As shown in FIG. 7, when “normal replay” is determined in the liquid crystal display mode lottery, the effect control means 180 corresponds to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first liquid crystal reels LR1 to LR3. As the liquid crystal symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on each of the liquid crystal reels LR3, the liquid crystal symbol combination constituted by the replay symbol A “RPA” is stopped and displayed. In addition, when “special replay A” is determined in the liquid crystal display mode lottery, the effect control means 180 corresponds to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3. A liquid crystal symbol combination composed of the special replay symbol A “SRA” is stopped and displayed as the liquid crystal symbol combination to be stopped and displayed. Further, when “special replay B” is determined in the liquid crystal display mode lottery, the effect control means 180 corresponds to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3. A liquid crystal symbol combination composed of the special replay symbol A “SRB” is stopped and displayed as a liquid crystal symbol combination to be stopped and displayed.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 changes the normal effect state, the chance zone state (CZ state), and the assist time state (AT state) as the special effect state, as shown in FIG. The production state is changed among a plurality of types of production states including the control, and the production state is controlled to shift to the CZ state or the AT state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition 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 generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each process using a random number value.

  The normal effect state is an effect state that is executed when the effect state is not the CZ state or the AT state, and is an effect state that continues until the state is shifted to another effect state. In the normal effect state, the effect control means 180 executes an AT lottery that determines by lottery whether or not to shift to the AT state when a predetermined winning combination is won. Further, in the normal effect state, the effect control means 180 displays “special replay” as the liquid crystal display mode displayed on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 by the liquid crystal display mode lottery executed by winning the replay in the internal lottery. When “A” is won, a CZ lottery is performed to determine whether or not the production state is shifted to the CZ state, and when “Special Replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode by the liquid crystal display mode lottery, The effect state is shifted to the CZ state. In the present embodiment, the CZ lottery is a lottery related to the transition to the CZ state in which the probability of transition to the AT state is higher than the normal performance state, and constitutes an effect lottery regarding the AT state.

  In the CZ state, when the production state is the normal production state and the “Special Replay A” is won as the liquid crystal display mode, the CZ lottery is executed, and “Special Replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode. The production state is shifted to the case. In the CZ state, the effect control unit 180 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ end determination counter 197 at the start of the CZ state, and determines whether or not to shift to the AT state for each game. It is configured to execute an AT lottery for lottering, and it becomes an effect state in which it is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal effect state in which the AT lottery is executed only when a predetermined winning combination is won. Yes. When the AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state. In addition, the effect control unit 180 executes the game for a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) without winning the AT lottery, and when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 197 becomes 0, the CZ The production state is shifted from the state to the normal production state, and the CZ state is terminated.

  The AT state shifts between a case where an AT lottery executed in the normal performance state and the CZ state is won and a case where a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting to the AT state. It is a production state. In the AT state, the production control means 180 informs the correct batting order in which the bell A to the bell C can be won at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, that is, the winning assistance for assisting the winning of the bell A to the bell C. The rendering device 300 executes the rendering. 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 the present embodiment, the AT state is any of the case where the normal state is shifted, the case where the state is shifted from the CZ state, and the case where the game is transferred after 1000 games are executed without shifting to the AT state. Even in this case, 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. The values set in the AT end determination counter 198 may be different from each other. 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 special effect state in the present embodiment.

  Here, as described above, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 are arranged in the correct batting order when the first stop operation is executed with respect to the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, and the bell A to the bell C can win. It has become. 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 the first stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 and win the bells A to C to obtain medals. However, at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, it is possible to win the bells A to C by executing the stop operation in the correct batting order regardless of the 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, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous for the player when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first stopped in the normal effect state. As penalty processing, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of CZ lottery or AT lottery until a certain number of games (for example, three games) is consumed, and discarding results of CZ lottery or AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed Even if the CZ lottery is won, the transition to the CZ state is suspended until the certain number of games is consumed, and even if the AT lottery is won, the transition to the AT state is suspended until the certain number of games is consumed. Processing, directing the CZ lottery or AT lottery, and prohibiting the notification of the correct batting order of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 until the game state has reached a certain number of games even if the production state shifts to the CZ state or the AT state. Even if the state shifts to the CZ state, it is possible to perform a process for prohibiting the execution of the AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed. 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, the winning combination (for example, Bell A to Bell C) that wins by winning the winning combination whose winning combination changes depending on the batting order and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped. ), A penalty disadvantageous to the player may be generated.

  As described above, in this embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to restrict the winning of the bells A to C regardless of the correct batting order notification effect in the AT state. It is possible to prevent the player from enjoying the profit by intentionally pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first.

  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 game state is shifted to the bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state by winning the BB, and the 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 the present embodiment, as described above, only when the bells A to C win a prize, seven medals that are larger than the predetermined number (three) are paid out and the player increases the medals on hand. be able to. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 8A, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, or Bell C is won is 54300/65536 (about 1 / 1.2). On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the bonus state, as shown in FIG. 8B, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won is 18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6). . In other words, in the present embodiment, the probability that a winning mode including a small combination (Bell A to Bell C) in which more medals are paid out in the bonus state is obtained is determined in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. It is compressed to about 1/3 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including. As described above, in the normal state and the bonus established state, the internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which a small combination in which more medals than N types of predetermined inserted numbers are paid out is not overlapped with each other, and in the bonus state Probability that a winning mode including a specific small role can be obtained in the bonus state by providing an internal lottery by providing a mode in which a small role for which more medals than N types of specified insertion numbers are paid out is selected. Can be compressed to about 1 / N (about 1/3 in the present embodiment) of the probability that a winning mode including a specific small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus establishment state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the probability that a winning mode for any of the small roles is obtained in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), In the state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is a probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained. In the bonus state, the probability of winning one of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B3, or the missing role is 37356/65536 (about 1 / 1.8), In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, any one of 13575/65536 (about 1 / 4.48), which is the probability of winning any of special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B3 The internal lottery is carried out so that it is higher than either 18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6) which is the probability of winning or 655/65536 (about 1 / 100.1) which is the probability of winning the missing part. Yes. With this configuration, in the bonus state, the winning probability of each of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B3, and the missing role is higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In addition, the winning probability of the entire small role is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but as described above, the probability that the winning mode including the bell A, the bell B and the bell C having a higher payout than the prescribed number of insertions can be obtained. (18100/65536 (about 1 / 3.6)) is a probability (54300/65536 (about 1 / 1.3.6) that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B, or Bell C is obtained in a normal state or a bonus establishment state. It is lower than 2)).

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment reduces the expected value of the medal acquisition rate by setting the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%, and further improves the medal acquisition performance related to AT games. Since it can be designed, the design freedom of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

3. Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the replay as the predetermined combination is won by the internal lottery, the effect control means Each process executed by 180 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode lottery table that is referred to when the effect control means 180 determines the liquid crystal display mode by the liquid crystal display mode lottery when the replay is won by the internal lottery in the present embodiment. . Here, the liquid crystal display mode lottery table is a probability table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the liquid crystal display mode lottery table shows the winning probabilities of “normal replay”, “special replay A”, and “special replay B” for each number of consecutive wins in the internal lottery. Have different configurations. For example, when the number of times that the replay is won in the internal lottery is the first time, the effect control means 180 acquires any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and stores the acquired random number value in the effect lottery table. By comparing with the liquid crystal display mode lottery table stored in the means 196, “normal replay” is selected with a probability of about 80%, and “special replay A” is selected with a probability of about 20%. In addition, if you have won the replay in the previous game by internal lottery and you have won the replay by internal lottery in this game, that is, the number of times you won the replay in the internal lottery (hereinafter referred to as “the number of consecutive replay wins”) In the case of the second time, the effect control means 180 compares the acquired random number value with the liquid crystal display mode lottery table, selects “normal replay” with a probability of about 60%, and “ Select “Special Replay A”. Then, when the number of consecutive replay wins is the third, the effect control means 180 compares the acquired random number value with the liquid crystal display mode lottery table, thereby performing “special replay A” with a probability of approximately 99.9%. Select “Special Replay B” with a probability of about 0.1%.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the effect control means 180 increases the probability of determining the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” in the liquid crystal display mode lottery as the replay is continuously won as a predetermined role in the internal lottery. The liquid crystal symbol combination constituting the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” is configured to increase the chances of stopping display on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3. As described above, the effect control means 180 is configured to perform a CZ lottery when “special replay A” is determined as the liquid crystal display mode. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment stops the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 when winning is performed continuously after replay. By increasing the probability of displaying and increasing the opportunity to execute the CZ lottery to determine whether or not to shift the production state to the CZ state where the frequency of AT lottery execution is higher than the normal production state, It is possible to increase the chances of giving a sense of expectation that the game state changes by changing to the state.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the number of consecutive replay wins is the third or later, the effect control means 180 is configured to select “special replay A” or “special replay B” as the liquid crystal display mode. ing. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of consecutive replay winning times, and the liquid crystal symbol combinations corresponding to “special replay A” or “special replay B” are assigned to the first liquid crystal reels LR1 to LR3. When displaying on LR3, since “normal replay” is not selected as long as the internal lottery wins continuously for replay, the opportunity to shift the production state to the CZ state where the frequency of AT lottery execution is higher than the normal production state By increasing the number, it is possible to increase the chances that the player can be expected to change to the AT state and change the game playability.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed when the effect control means 180 in the present embodiment wins the replay. The production control means 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from the random number generation means 110 to 0-32767 at the start of the production control process, and uses the obtained random number values for various lottery processes of the production control process. Used when running.

  First, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the replay is won by internal lottery (S1). In this process, the effect control unit 180 refers to the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190 and determines whether or not the replay is set as the lottery flag.

  In the process of step S1, if it is determined that the replay is won by internal lottery (YES), the effect control means 180 adds 1 to the replay continuous winning counter (S2). In this process, the effect control means 180 executes an increment update in which 1 is added to the stored value of the replay continuous winning counter (not shown) of the storage means 190, which is a value that means that the player has won the replay in the current game. To do.

  Next, the effect control means 180 executes a liquid crystal display mode lottery process (S3). In this processing, the effect control means 180 compares the acquired random number value with the liquid crystal display mode lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 196. Here, as described above, the liquid crystal display mode lottery table has a configuration in which the winning probability of each liquid crystal display mode varies depending on the number of consecutive replay wins, that is, the stored value of the replay continuous win counter.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not “special replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode (S4). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not “special replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode according to the comparison result between the random number value in the process of step S3 and the liquid crystal display mode lottery table.

  In the process of step S4, when it is determined that “special replay B” is not won as the liquid crystal display mode (NO), the effect control means 180 has won “special replay A” as the liquid crystal display mode. Is determined (S5). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not “special replay A” has been won as the liquid crystal display mode according to the comparison result between the random number value in the process of step S3 and the liquid crystal display mode lottery table.

  In the process of step S5, when it is determined that “special replay A” is won as the liquid crystal display mode (YES), the effect control means 180 executes the CZ lottery process (S6). In this process, the effect control unit 180 compares the acquired random number value with the CZ lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 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 at the start of the effect control process Is associated with winning in the CZ lottery table, it is determined that the CZ lottery has been won.

  Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the CZ state is won (S7). 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 S6 and the CZ lottery table. In this process, if it is determined that the CZ state is won (YES), or if it is determined that “Special Replay B” is selected as the liquid crystal display mode in the process of step S4 (YES), the effect control means 180 Shifts the effect state to the CZ state (S8). By this processing, the effect control means 180 determines that the CZ lottery winning, which 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.

  After executing the process of step S8, if it is determined in the process of step S5 that the “special replay A” is not won as the liquid crystal display mode (NO), or the process of step S7 is not won in the CZ state. (NO), the effect control means 180 corresponds to the stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 with the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode determined in the liquid crystal display mode lottery process. The display device 330 is controlled to stop and display on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 (S9), and the effect control process ends. Through this process, the effect control means 180 causes the liquid crystal display mode corresponding to any one of “normal replay”, “special replay A”, and “special replay B” determined by the liquid crystal display mode lottery process executed in step S3. The display device 330 is controlled so that the effect symbols constituting the symbol combination are stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel when each reel is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the effect control unit 180 does not execute the CZ lottery when the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “normal replay” is determined to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel. When it is determined that the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the mode “special replay A” is to be stopped and displayed on each liquid crystal reel, the CZ lottery is executed, and the liquid crystal symbol corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” When it is determined that the combination is to be stopped and displayed, the CZ lottery winning probability is configured to be higher than when the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “normal replay” is determined to be stopped and displayed.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the transition probability to the CZ state differs depending on the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3, and as a result, the AT that performs the winning assist effect is executed. Since the transition probability to the state is different, if the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” is stopped and displayed, the player can be expected to change to the AT state and change the gameability. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in playing the game. Thus, the liquid crystal symbol combination (RPA-RPA-RPA) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “normal replay” constitutes the first effect symbol in the present embodiment. Further, the liquid crystal symbol combination (SRA-SRA-SRA) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” constitutes the second effect symbol in the present embodiment.

  In the process of step S1, when it is determined that the replay is not won in the internal lottery (NO), the effect control means 180 clears the replay continuous winning counter (S10) and ends the effect control process. In this process, the production control means 180 does not win the replay continuously in the internal lottery, so that when the replay is won in the internal lottery in the next game or later, the replay continuous winning count is the first. The replay continuous winning counter is cleared and the effect control process is terminated.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment stops at the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 of the display device 330 in response to the stop of each reel when replay is won in the internal lottery. The effect symbols to be displayed are a liquid crystal symbol combination (RPA-RPA-RPA) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “normal replay” and a liquid crystal symbol combination (SRA-SRA-SRA) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A”. The effect control means 180 determines by liquid crystal display mode lottery which of the liquid crystal symbol combinations (SRB-SRB-SRB) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay B” is selected. Then, when it is determined that the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” is stopped and displayed, the effect control unit 180 determines to stop display the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “normal replay”. Comparing with the case, the winning probability of the CZ lottery which is the lottery to the CZ state where the transition probability to the AT state where the winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the bell A to the bell C is executed becomes high is configured. Has been.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a different probability of transition to the CZ state depending on the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3. Since the transition probability to the state is different, if the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” is stopped and displayed, the player can be expected to change to the AT state and change the gameability. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in playing the game.

  In addition, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins continuously for replay, the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” is stopped on the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3. By increasing the probability of displaying and increasing the opportunity to execute the CZ lottery to determine whether or not to shift the production state to the CZ state where the frequency of AT lottery execution is higher than the normal production state, It is possible to increase the chances of giving a sense of expectation that the game state changes by changing to the state.

4). Modification In addition, in this embodiment, the production control means 180 does not execute the CZ lottery when “Special Replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode in the liquid crystal display mode lottery (see step S3 in FIG. 10). Although the production state is configured to shift to the CZ state, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even when “Special Replay B” is won as the liquid crystal display mode, the CZ lottery is executed, and “Special When “Replay B” is won, the winning probability in the CZ state may be 100% in the CZ lottery. When configured in this manner, the liquid crystal symbol combination (SRB-SRB-SRB) corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay B” is combined with the liquid crystal symbol combination corresponding to the liquid crystal display mode “special replay A” in this embodiment. Construct a second effect symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 controls the display device 330 to display the first liquid crystal reel LR1 to the third liquid crystal reel LR3 corresponding to the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as the symbol display unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that at least one liquid crystal reel is provided. Further, when the number of liquid crystal reels is other than three, the effect control unit 180 may be configured to be able to stop and display the effect symbols when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is not always necessary to configure a symbol combination by a plurality of effect symbols. For example, when the number of liquid crystal reels is one, the effect control means 180 displays the replay symbol “RPA” as the first effect symbol after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, and the special effect as the second effect symbol. The replay symbol A “SRA” or the special replay symbol B “SRB” may be configured to be stopped and displayed after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, although the production | presentation control means 180 performs CZ lottery as production lottery, it is not limited to this. The effect lottery may be a lottery process related to the AT state, and is not limited to the CZ lottery.

  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.

L1 ... Effective line: LR1 ... 1st liquid crystal reel (design display part): LR2 ... 2nd liquid crystal reel (design display part): LR3 ... 3rd liquid crystal reel (design display part): R1 ... 1st reel: R2 ... 1st 2 reels: R3 ... 3rd reel: 120 ... internal lottery means: 130 ... reel control means: 140 ... winning determination means: 180 ... effect control means: 300 ... effect device

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 ;
Rotate for each game of the plurality of reels, and reel control means for controlling to stop the re Lumpur during rotation in response to the stop operation,
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;
A payout amount control means for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
A gaming state transition control means for transitioning to a bonus establishment state based on winning of the bonus in a normal state and transitioning a gaming state to a bonus state based on winning of the bonus;
In the bonus establishment state, when the effect state is shifted between a plurality of types of effect states including the normal effect state and the assist time state, and the effect state is set to the assist time state, Effect control means for performing control for causing the effect device to execute a winning assist effect that assists the winning of the specified small role that is the small role, the number of payouts being greater than the input number of game media required when starting the game ; , a game machine equipped with a,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of specific small roles do not overlap each other and overlap with other small roles,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which a plurality of types of the specified 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 establishment. In the state, the probability of becoming one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery is lower, the winning probabilities of all the small roles are higher than the winning probabilities in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the entire small role The internal lottery is performed so that the winning probability is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state,
In the bonus state, the expected value of the game media acquisition rate is set to less than 100%,
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,
When stopping the plurality of reels in the correct hitting order, the stop position of each reel is set so that the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination with a large number of game media payouts associated with winnings has a higher priority. And
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. Announce the correct answer order according to
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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