JP6476376B2 - 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 the above-described gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state, which is an effect state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is performed, it is possible to change the winning probability of the winning combination and to easily acquire a game medium. The configuration is known. In addition, it is possible to shift to the chance zone state, which is a production state that is easier to shift to the assist time state than the normal production state, which is the production state in which the game at normal time is executed, and multiple types of chance zone states with different specifications. (For example, patent document 1) is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-123312

  The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of chance zone states having different execution triggers for the transition lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the assist time state. Any player who has a different preference, such as a player who likes a lot of lotteries or a player who likes a high transition probability in one transfer lottery, can be satisfied.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in any chance zone state, when it is determined not to shift to the assist time state by the end of the chance zone state, the gaming machine is shifted to the normal performance state. In addition, the problem that the player's expectation to shift to the assist time state that is increased by the start of the chance zone state is impaired when the player does not shift to the assist time state at the end of the chance zone state. Was left.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player's sense of expectation for shifting to an assist time state that is increased by executing a chance zone state from being lost.

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 winning combinations including a small role and a replay
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for controlling to stop the reel,
A winning determination means (140) 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 in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. ,
Assist time state control means for performing control related to transition between an assist time state in which a winning assist control for assisting winning of the plurality of types of winnings is executed and a non-assist time state in which the winning assist control is not executed (200),
Production control means (180) for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device (300) for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The assist time state control means includes:
A first state;
A second state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state and a third state that has a higher probability of shifting to the second state than the first state;
The third state ends in a state where it is determined not to shift to the second state after the end of the third state and it is not determined in advance to start the third state again after the end of the third state. In this case, the process of starting the third state can be executed when the third state ends .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can prevent that the expectation to transfer to the player's assist time state which increases by execution of a chance zone state is impaired is provided.

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 winning aspect of the small part which can be won in the replay time 0 state-the replay time 4 state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram regarding the assist time state controlled by the assist time state control means. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay which can be won in the replay time 1 state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the winning aspect of the replay which can be won in the replay time 2 state. FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating a winning aspect of a replay that can be won in the replay time 3 state, and FIG. 10D is a view illustrating a winning aspect of the replay that can be won in the replay time 4 state.

  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 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.

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

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of insertions, is a replay time 0 state to a replay time 4 state (replay time states different from each other). Hereinafter, the replay time will be described as “RT”), the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state that shifts when the bonus is won in each of the RT0 state to the RT4 state, and the gaming state that shifts when the bonus is won In any gaming state of the bonus state, the number of active lines L1 configured by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set when three medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted coins are inserted. Enabled.

  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. And various game information such as display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing effects. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game and for exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing effects 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.

  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. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

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

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the 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 various input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detection means, and performs various games for executing the game. Calculations are performed, and operations of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 are controlled based on the calculation results. 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.

  Further, 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, storage means 190 and assist time state control means 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 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) during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

  The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number 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” is not limited to a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are substantially irregular. Values that can function as random numbers are also included.

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

  In the lottery table selection process, 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 each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (non-winning). . Here, in the present embodiment, the bonus is used in the present embodiment in a state where the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E selected when the gaming state is the RT0 state to the RT4 state and the gaming state is any one of the RT0 state to the RT4 state. Selected from RT0 internal state to RT4 internal state, which is a gaming state to be transferred when winning the Challenge Big Bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CBB”) as a continuous actuating device relating to the second type special feature prepared as The internal lottery table F to the internal lottery table J have the same winning probability for the small role, and as the small roles, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6, the common bell role, and the three-bell role (Hereafter, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, common bell role and 3 bell roles are collectively referred to as “bell role”), chance role, cherry role, and watermelon role, respectively. Random number is associated with. In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, CBB is set as a lottery object, and the internal lottery table F to be selected in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state which is a gaming state executed after the CBB is won. In the internal lottery table J, losing (non-winning) is targeted for lottery instead of CBB. Then, in the internal lottery table K selected when the gaming state is the bonus state, the first small role where 14 payouts are made by winning and the second payout where 13 pieces are made by winning. A random number is associated with each small role.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, special small roles 1 to 6, and chances are given as winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as “winning combinations”). A winning combination, a cherry winning combination and a watermelon winning combination are prepared, and a hitting order bell 1 to a hitting order bell 6 are set as winning modes of small combinations in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won in duplicate.

  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 includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. 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 an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, 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.

  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 6, the bell A and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 are selected and won. Here, the bell A is a winning combination for winning a prize regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6. Yes, for example, when the hitting bell 1 is won, and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the hitting order 1, a prize is won. In addition, the special small role 1 to special small role 6 are operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order in which the bell A can be won when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won, and each stop button Is a winning combination that can be won when the timing of pressing is appropriate. For example, when the batting order bell 1 is won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are placed in any one of the batting order 2 to the batting order 6. A prize is awarded when a press operation is performed and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order in which the bell A cannot be won when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won, and the special small roles 1 to special When each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing at which the small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing case that no winning combination is won occurs. Moreover, in the following description, the batting order in which the bell A can be awarded when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won is also referred to as a correct batting order. The batting order in which the bell A cannot be won when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won is also referred to as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The common bell combination is configured so that Bell A can win and Bell A can win a prize regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. Further, the three-bell combination is configured such that Bell B can win a prize regardless of the hitting order and the pressing timing. The chance combination is a small combination that is configured to be able to win when the stop button B1 is properly pressed, and has a lower win probability than the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6, the common bell part, and the three-belt part. It is comprised so that it may become. Further, the cherry role is a small role that is configured to be able to win a prize when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is selected at the time of winning. It is a small role in which cherry symbols are displayed in at least one of the upper, middle and lower levels. The watermelon role is a small role that is configured to be able to win a prize when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate. At the time of winning, at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 It is a small part in which watermelon symbols are displayed in at least one of the upper, middle and lower stages. Here, the cherry role and the watermelon role are configured such that the winning probability is lower than the chance role. And when the chance combination, cherry combination or watermelon combination is won, if the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is the timing at which the chance combination, cherry combination or watermelon combination cannot be won, no combination is won. It will be missed.

  The payout of the bell A is set to a payout number (for example, 9) that is larger than the specified number of inserts at the time of winning. In addition, the payout of the bell B is set to the same number of payouts as the prescribed insertion number of three. In addition, the payout for the watermelon combination is set to a payout number (for example, 6 sheets) that is larger than the specified insertion number. In addition, the chance combination and the cherry combination are set to a payout number (for example, two) smaller than the predetermined insertion number at the time of winning. The special small combination 1 to special special combination 6 are set to a payout number (for example, one) smaller than the predetermined insertion number at the time of winning.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generator 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number 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. The combination that the former carry-over possible flag is associated with is CBB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossibility flag. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when the CBB is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the CBB lottery flag is carried over until the CBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the CBB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the CBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the CBB lottery flag already won and the small lottery 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. Note that the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment sets the lottery flags of all small roles to the ON state regardless of the result of the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus 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.

  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.

  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) generally called a wait (or wait time) 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. .

  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 actuated, 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 state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reel 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). To 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, a symbol combination indicating a 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 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 slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the CBB is won and the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state, the reel control unit 130 determines that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Within 75 ms from the time of pressing, the reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. Here, when a reel that is rotating is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. It is configured to be able to rotate by one frame at the maximum. In the reel stop control in the bonus state, the reel control means 130 stops at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed. Thus, the reel stop control may be executed.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. Then, the winning determination table is set so that the presence / absence of CBB, replay, and small role winning can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) by the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the bell A is the stop button B1 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct answer hit order when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 is selected or when the common bell combination is won. It is configured to be able to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the bell A are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Similarly, the replay and the bell B are configured so that a winning can be surely performed regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. On the other hand, in CBB, special small role 1 to special small role 6, chance role, cherry role, and watermelon role, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of each winning role are located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. In this state, the reels are arranged on the reels so that they are displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop buttons are operated to stop.

  And in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is performed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result, 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 when a replay wins. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute processing without consuming medals in the next game, and when a bonus is won, processing to shift the gaming state to the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  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 the present embodiment, as described above, the payout of the bell A that is set to a payout number that is larger than the specified number of insertions is set to nine. Further, the payout of the watermelon combination set to the number of payouts larger than the specified number of inserts is set to six. In addition, the payout for Bell B, which is set to the number of payouts equal to the specified number of inserted sheets, is set to three. In addition, among the special small roles 1 to 6, the chance role and the cherry role that are set to be paid out less than the specified number of coins to be paid, all of the special small roles 1 to 6 will be paid out. The dividends for the chance role and the cherry role are set at two.

  The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning of any of the plurality of types of replay roles described later is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, For the next game, a replay process (re-game process) is performed to set the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an 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.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 includes an RT state transition control process for transitioning between the RT0 state and the RT4 state, a bonus established state transition control process for transitioning to the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state when CBB is won, and the CBB. And a bonus state transition control process for transitioning from the current gaming state to the bonus state when winning. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each gaming state, 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.

  FIG. 4A is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be transitioned from each gaming state in the RT state transition control processing executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing winning modes of replays in each game state including RT1 transition replay to RT4 transition replay, which are replays that trigger a game state transition in each game state. In the following description, the winning combination replay 1 to batting order replay 15, the normal replay, and the RT4 transition replay shown in FIG. 5 are collectively referred to as “replay combination”.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the RT0 state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the RT0 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT0 state, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 6 is won and none of the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 6 and the bell A wins, the state shifts to the RT1 state. . In the RT0 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example, and a condition for transition from the RT2 state to the RT4 state is established by winning a prize. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the RT2 transition replay to the RT4 transition replay, which are replays to be performed, is not set as a lottery target is performed.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state in which a transition can be made from any gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the RT4 state is possible. . Specifically, in the RT1 state, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order capable of winning the RT2 transition replay, the RT2 state Migrate to In the RT1 state, when the RT4 transition replay is won and the RT4 transition replay is won, the RT4 state is entered. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6, normal replay, RT4 transition replay, The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B set as the lottery target is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), in the RT1 state, as the replay, the striking order replay 1 to the striking order replay 6, the normal replay, and the RT4 transition replay can be selected.

  In the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6, RT2 transition replay and any one of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 6 are selected and won. Here, the RT2 transition replay is a winning combination in which, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is selected, regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. For example, in the case of winning of the batting order replay 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, a prize is won. In addition, the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 6 can be awarded when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order other than the batting order capable of winning the RT2 transition replay when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won. For example, when the winning combination is the winning order replay 1, the winning combination is made when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in any one of the batting orders 2 to 6.

  In the normal replay, when the normal replay is won, the winning is performed regardless of the order of pressing the stop buttons and the pressing timing. Similarly, the RT4 transition replay is won regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons and the pressing timing. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, the normal replay is configured to be able to win in any gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT4 state. Also, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, the RT4 transition replay is configured to be able to win in any gaming state from the RT1 state to the RT3 state.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts in response to winning the RT2 transition replay in the RT1 state. The transition from the RT2 state to the RT1, RT3, and RT4 states is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order capable of winning the RT3 transition replay, the RT3 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a striking order other than the striking order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won, the transition is made to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, when the RT4 transition replay is won and the RT4 transition replay is won, the RT4 state is entered. In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example, batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12, normal replay, RT4 transition replay, The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C set as the lottery target is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), in the RT2 state, as the replay, the hitting order replay 7 to the hitting order replay 12, the normal replay, and the RT4 transition replay can be selected.

  In the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, RT3 transition replay and any one of the RT1 transition replay 1 to RT1 transition replay 6 are selected and won. Here, the RT3 transition replay is a winning combination in which, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed down in an appropriate batting order when the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won, regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, in the case of winning of the batting order replay 7, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, a prize is won. Also, RT1 transition replay 1 to RT1 transition replay 6 is awarded when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the batting order that can win RT3 transition replay when winning order batting order replay 7 to batting order replay 12 is won. For example, in the case of winning combination of the batting order replay 7, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in any batting order of the batting order 2 to the batting order 6, the prize is won.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state that shifts in response to winning the RT3 transition replay in the RT2 state or the RT4 state. The transition from the RT3 state to the RT1 state and the RT4 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an incorrect answering order in which the bell A cannot be won. Transition to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, when the RT4 transition replay is won and the RT4 transition replay is won, the RT4 state is entered.

  Here, in the RT3 state, the assist time state control means 200 (hereinafter referred to as the “AT state” is referred to as the “assist time state”), which will be described later, assists the winning of the bell A by the effect control means 180 from the non-AT state. It is configured to be able to shift to an AT state in which a winning assistance effect that is an effect is executed. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as long as the AT state continues, when the winning order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 is won, the correct answer hit order is notified by the winning assisting effect by the effect control means 180, and the bell A wins. Since the RT3 state continues, the AT state ends and the state shifts to the non-AT state, and the correct batting order cannot be determined when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is elected, it becomes impossible to win the bell A, and from the RT3 state It is configured to shift to the RT1 state.

  In the RT3 state, any one of the small role, replay, and bonus is definitely won from the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, and as shown in FIG. And an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D set as a lottery target.

  The RT4 state is a gaming state that transitions when triggered by winning the RT4 transition replay in any of the RT1 state to the RT3 state. The transition from the RT4 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT4 state, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an incorrect answering order in which the bell A cannot be won. Transition to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, when the RT4 transition replay is won and the RT4 transition replay is won, the RT4 state is entered. In the RT4 state, as in the RT3 state, the AT state control means 200 is configured to shift from the non-AT state to the AT state so that the RT4 state does not shift to the RT1 state while the AT state continues. Yes.

  In the RT4 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, any one of the small role, replay, and bonus is definitely won, and as shown in FIG. 5D, the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 Then, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the normal replay is set as a lottery target is performed.

  In the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15, the RT3 transition replay and any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 are won. Here, the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 are performed regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6. For example, when the winning combination is the winning order of the batting order replay 13, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1, the prize is won. The RT3 transition replay can be awarded when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order other than the batting order in which the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 are won. If the winning combination is, for example, when the batting order replay 13 is won, the winning is achieved when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in any of the batting orders 3 to 6.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the RT0 state and the RT4 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, an RT1 state in which a normal game is executed, an RT2 state in which an expectation can be given to the player in the transition of the game state to the RT3 state, A winning combination, bonus or replay must be won, and the AT state control means 200 can shift from the non-AT state to the AT state to win a bell A when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 and win a medal. Different playability is realized in the RT3 state and the RT4 state that can be performed.

  Here, when the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 wins in the RT4 state, the AT state control means 200 increases (adds) the number of games in which the AT state continues, or the number of times that one AT state is executed. It is comprised so that privileges, such as increasing, may be provided. Further, the AT state control means 200 executes control in the AT state so that the RT4 state can be continued for a preset number of games (for example, 10 games), and until a preset number of games is executed. Notifies the batting order in which the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 can be won at the time of winning the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 by causing the effect control means 180 to execute an award winning effect, and a game with a preset number of games. Is executed, the RT3 transition replay is won and the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state to the RT3 state by not performing the winning assistance effect during the winning order replay 13 to batting order replay 15 winning. Execute control on. In other words, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to increase the number of games in which the AT state continues when the state shifts to the RT4 state, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate by shifting to the RT4 state Is configured to be high.

  Note that the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that when the CBB is won in the RT0 state to the RT4 state, the winning probability of replay does not change when the CBB is won. In addition, when the CBB wins, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the current gaming state to the bonus state, and when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 14) are paid out, The bonus state is terminated, and the gaming state is shifted to the gaming state before the transition to the bonus state. For example, when the CBB wins in the RT1 state, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state to the RT1 state after the bonus state ends.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. 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 first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  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 production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  The AT state control means 200 is between the assist time state (AT state) in which the winning assist control for assisting winning of the winning combination is executed and the non-assist time state (non-AT state) in which the winning assist control is not executed. The control related to the transition is executed. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 performs winning assistance control for displaying the correct batting order on the game information display unit DS when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 among a plurality of types in the AT state. For example, the effect control means 180 causes the effect control means 180 to perform a winning assistance effect informing the correct hitting order by the effecting device 300 such as an effect of displaying the correct answering order on the display device 330.

2. Control Process Related to State Transition Performed by AT State Control Unit As shown in FIG. 4B, the AT state control unit 200 sets the first non-assist time state (first non-AT state) as the non-AT state. It has a normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a chance zone state (CZ state) as a second non-assist time state (second non-AT state). Further, the AT state control means 200 has, as the first non-AT state, a normal non-AT state and a high-accuracy non-AT state that is more easily shifted to the CZ state than the normal non-AT state. As the non-AT state, the first CZ state to the third CZ state have different transition conditions which are conditions for determining the transition to the AT state.

  The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state in which winning assistance control is not executed, and is a state executed when the high-accuracy non-AT state and the first CZ state to the third CZ state are not executed, and continues until a transition is made to another state. It is a state to do. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 determines a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. When either of the above is established, a state transition lottery is executed in which whether or not to shift to the highly accurate non-AT state, the second CZ state, or the third CZ state is determined by lottery.

  In the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment, as a predetermined lottery condition, a first lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a highly probable non-AT state when a chance combination is won in an internal lottery. A state transition lottery is executed. When the AT state control unit 200 determines to shift from the normal non-AT state to the highly probable non-AT state, the AT state control unit 200 executes a process of shifting from the normal non-AT state to the highly probable non-AT state after executing a predetermined number of games. To do. Here, the AT state control means 200 causes the player to predict that it will shift to the high probability non-AT state in the period from when it is determined to shift to the high probability non-AT state until it shifts to the high probability non-AT state. A process of causing the effect control means 180 to control the effect device 300 to execute the highly accurate non-AT precursor effect that is the effect is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can give a player a sense of expectation that a game in the high-accuracy non-AT state will be executed by the high-accuracy non-AT precursor effect.

  In addition, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the second CZ state every time 100 games are executed in the normal non-AT state as a predetermined lottery condition. Execute. The AT state control means 200 executes a process of starting the second CZ state from the next game determined to shift from the normal non-AT state to the second CZ state.

  Here, in the game determined to shift to the second CZ state, the AT state control means 200 outputs a start signal that is output when the start lever SL is started and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. The second state transition lottery is executed in a period until the reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the AT state control unit 200 determines to shift to the second CZ state, the reel control unit 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the rotation speed of each reel becomes a constant speed. Thus, during the period from the start of steady rotation until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is valid, the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is delayed to temporarily interrupt the progress of the normal game. The effect control means 180 is controlled to generate the freeze to be performed, and the effect control means 180 is caused to execute a process related to the reel effect for executing the reel effect that operates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific manner. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 causes the reel control means 130 to execute a pseudo continuous effect that repeats the rotation and stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 a plurality of times as the reel effects.

  At the time of execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the effect control means 180 controls the reel control means 130 to stop and display a specific symbol combination on the effective line L1 when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. Specifically, the production control means 180 starts the pseudo continuous production, displays the symbol combination displayed at the time of winning the bell role on the effective line L1 when the reels are stopped for the first time, and displays each of the second times. When the reel is stopped, the symbol combination displayed when winning the chance combination with a lower chance of winning than the bell is displayed on the active line L1, and when each reel stops for the third time, the cherry with a lower probability of winning than the chance combination The reel control means 130 is controlled to display the symbol combination displayed when winning the winning combination on the effective line L1.

  By causing the reel control means 130 to execute such a pseudo continuous effect, the effect control means 180 is stopped and displayed every time rotation and stop of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are repeated in the pseudo continuous effect. The player's expectation can be improved by lowering the winning probability. In addition, at the time of execution of the pseudo continuous effect, the effect control means 180 is not limited to the symbol combination displayed at the time of winning the small role, replay or bonus, but each symbol combination that is displayed only at the time of execution of the pseudo continuous effect. It may be configured to display on the effective line L1 when the reel is stopped. Further, the effect control means 180 displays the symbol combinations displayed when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, for example, in a row other than on the effective line L1, such as the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. The reel control means 130 may be controlled to display the above. The effect control means 180 for generating a freeze that delays the progress of the normal game described above constitutes a freeze generating means.

  Further, the AT state control unit 200 causes the effect control unit 180 to execute the second CZ suggestion effect that suggests the transition to the second CZ state when the effect control unit 180 executes the pseudo continuous effect. Let me control. Thereby, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs the second CZ suggestion effect using the effect device 300 simultaneously with the pseudo continuous effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, thereby moving to the second CZ state. It is possible to improve the player's expectation for the transition.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the third CZ state every time a game is executed in the normal non-AT state as a predetermined lottery condition. Execute. When the AT state control unit 200 determines to shift from the normal non-AT state to the third CZ state, the AT state control unit 200 executes a process of shifting from the normal non-AT state to the third CZ state after executing a predetermined number of games. Here, the AT state control means 200 is an effect that causes the player to predict the transition to the third CZ state during the period from the time when it is determined to shift to the third CZ state to the transition to the third CZ state. A process of causing the effect control unit 180 to control the effect so that the effect device 300 executes the effect is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can give the player a sense of expectation that the game in the third CZ state will be executed by the third CZ precursor effect.

  Further, in the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 has a specific winning combination different from a predetermined winning combination (in this embodiment, a chance combination) (for example, in the internal lottery, the winning probability is lower than other winning combinations) When the winning combination (cherry role, watermelon role, etc.) is won, AT lottery is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state by lottery.

  The high-accuracy non-AT state is a state in which the first state transition lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and is higher than the probability of determining the transition to the second CZ state or the third CZ state in the normal non-AT state. This is a state in which the transition to the first CZ state or the third CZ state is determined with probability. In the highly accurate non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means for storing the number of games included in the numerical value storage means 198 of the storage means 190 at the start of the highly accurate non-AT state. A value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games is set in the high-accuracy non-AT state end determination counter that counts the number of games executed in the non-AT state, and the CZ state after 10 games are executed. The CZ lottery for lottering whether to shift to is executed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 enters the CZ state after the game of 10 games in the high probability non-AT state is executed when the winning combination is won in the internal lottery while the high probability non-AT state is executed. High accuracy non-AT that determines whether or not to store a new high-accuracy non-AT state after starting the high-accuracy non-AT state when it is decided not to shift, that is, whether or not to store the high-accuracy non-AT state Run a stock lottery. When it is determined that the high-accuracy non-AT state is stocked in the high-accuracy non-AT stock lottery, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means included in the numerical value storage means 198, and the unexecuted high-accuracy non-AT state Is stored in a highly accurate non-AT stock counter that counts the number of times the is stocked. Then, the AT state control means 200 subtracts 1 from the value stored in the high-accuracy non-AT stock counter when the CZ lottery in the high-accuracy non-AT state is not won for the first CZ state transition or the third CZ state transition. Start the non-AT state again. In the following description, the number of unexecuted high-accuracy non-AT states is also described as the number of high-accuracy non-AT states.

  The AT state control means 200 is configured to execute a plurality of high-accuracy non-AT states continuously by executing the high-accuracy non-AT state stocked after the high-accuracy non-AT state ends. At the time of execution of such a high-accuracy non-AT state, the AT-state control unit 200 causes the directing device 300 to perform a first continuation effect that is an effect having continuity in the content of the production over a plurality of high-accuracy non-AT states. A process of controlling the effect control means 180 to execute is executed. As the content of the performance executed in the first continuous performance, for example, the content of the performance in which the character A and the character B confront each other and the character A wins in the first high-accuracy non-AT state, and the second high-accuracy non-AT The content of the effect that the character B performs the practice in response to the defeat result in the state, and the content of the effect that the character A and the character B confront again in the third highly accurate non-AT state, and the character B wins. The first continuation effect is an effect having a story by having continuity in the contents of the effect in a series of effects.

  The effect control means 180 is a counter included in the number storage means included in the numerical value storage means 198 in order to execute the first continuous effect corresponding to the highly accurate non-AT state executed by the AT state control means 200. The first continuation effect corresponding to the stored value of the first continuation effect counter is executed with reference to the stored value stored in the first continuation effect counter, which is a counter for managing the effect contents of the continuation effect. Specifically, when the AT state control unit 200 shifts from the normal non-AT state to the high-accuracy non-AT state and executes the first high-accuracy non-AT state, the production control unit 180 sets the first continuous production counter. With reference to the stored value “1”, the first continuation effect of the first effect content described above is executed. Also, by executing the high-accuracy non-AT state stocked by the AT state control means 200, the second high-accuracy non-AT state is executed without shifting to another state after shifting to the high-accuracy non-AT state. In this case, the effect control means 180 refers to the value “2” stored in the first continuation effect counter, and executes the first continuation effect of the second effect content described above.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the high-accuracy non-AT stock counter stores the number of stocks, so that the high-accuracy non-AT state is not changed from the high-accuracy non-AT state to the CZ state. In order to cause the rendering device 300 to execute the first continuation effect having continuity in the content of the performance over the highly accurate non-AT state that is executed a plurality of times when continuously executed, it is stored in the highly accurate non-AT stock counter. The number of stocks, that is, the number of times that the high-accuracy non-AT state is continuously executed by the AT state control means 200 can be associated with the contents of the production, and the player can be expected to transition to the CZ state by the production. While being able to grant, the interest of the player with respect to the production can be improved.

  In addition, when the execution of the high-accuracy non-AT state is determined, the AT state control unit 200 determines the transition to the first CZ state transition or the third CZ state transition at the time of executing the CZ lottery in the high-accuracy non-AT state ( Hereinafter, in the CZ lottery in the high-accuracy non-AT state, the probability of determining the first CZ state transition or the third CZ state transition is also referred to as “CZ winning probability”). The AT state control means 200 changes the first continuous effect to be executed by the effect control means 180 in accordance with the CZ winning probability in the high-accuracy non-AT state being executed, so that the CZ winning in the high-accuracy non-AT state being executed is changed. Probability is suggested to the player, and the player's interest in the transition to the CZ state in the highly non-AT state is improved. The AT state control unit 200 stores information on the CZ winning probability in the highly accurate non-AT state in the non-AT state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. In the non-AT state control data storage unit 197, in addition to information on the CZ winning probability, various flags referred to by the AT state control unit 200 in the non-AT state, and lotteries used in the lottery related to the state transition in the non-AT state A table is also stored.

  As described above, the CZ state has a plurality of CZ states of the first CZ state to the third CZ state. Each CZ state has a different transition condition, which is a condition for determining the transition to the AT state, but the first CZ state to the third CZ state are more likely to transition to the AT state than the normal non-AT state. It is configured as follows. Further, the probability of shifting to the AT state in the first CZ state to the third CZ state is configured so that the second CZ state is the highest and the third CZ state is the lowest.

  The first CZ state is a state that shifts when the first CZ state transition is won in the CZ lottery executed in the high-accuracy non-AT state. In the first CZ state, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means for storing the number of games included in the numerical value storage means 198 at the start of the first CZ state, and counts the number of games executed in the first CZ state. A value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 15 games) is set in the first CZ state end determination counter to determine the transition to the AT state until 15 games are executed. When the 1AT transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the AT state.

  In the first CZ state, the AT state control means 200 executes a first CZ point giving lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to give a first CZ point that is a value related to the establishment of the first AT transition condition. The first CZ point giving lottery is configured to determine a value to be given as the first CZ point in the range of 0 to 500 according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. Specifically, when the bell combination is won in the internal lottery, the AT state control unit 200 determines to give any value of 0 to 30 as the first CZ point by the first CZ point giving lottery. The AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the numerical value storage means 198 when it is determined to give the first CZ point in the first CZ point giving lottery, and is determined to be given to the first CZ point counter that counts the first CZ point. A first CZ point giving process, which is a process of giving a first CZ point by storing a value corresponding to 1 CZ point, is executed.

  Then, in the first CZ state, the AT state control means 200 has a first CZ point that is equal to or higher than a first AT transition condition satisfaction value, which is a threshold value for establishing the first AT transition condition, until 15 games are executed. The transition from the first CZ state to the AT state is determined. The AT state control means 200 executes a first AT transition condition satisfaction value lottery to determine which value is the first AT transition condition satisfaction value at the start of the first CZ state. In the first AT transition condition satisfaction value lottery, the AT state control means 200 determines the first AT transition condition satisfaction value to any value in the range of 500 to 1000.

  In this way, the AT state control means 200 is a process of providing the first CZ points that can be executed when it is determined to give the first CZ points by the first CZ point giving lottery that determines whether or not to give the first CZ points. By a certain first CZ point giving process, the value stored in the first CZ point counter of the numerical value storage means 198 is updated in a direction approaching the first AT transition condition establishment value, and the value stored in the first CZ point counter is changed to the first CZ state. The transition condition for the first CZ state is established when the first AT transition condition is established that can be changed each time the first CZ state is executed.

  When the first CZ point reaches the first AT transition condition establishment value from the start of the first CZ state until the game of 15 games is executed, the AT state control means 200 performs the first CZ after the game of 15 games is executed. It is configured to shift from the state to the AT state. Further, the AT state control means 200 is a value that is an upper limit value at which the first CZ point can be set as the first AT transition condition establishment value even before the game of 15 games is executed after the first CZ state is started. When “1000” is reached, the first CZ state is shifted to the AT state.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state when the first CZ point does not reach the first AT transition condition satisfaction value at the time when the game of 15 games is executed after the first CZ state is started. The AT lottery at the time of execution of the first CZ state to determine whether or not is executed. That is, the AT state control means 200 is configured to be able to shift to the AT state even when the first CZ point does not reach the first AT transition condition satisfaction value.

  Thus, the first AT transition condition, which is the transition condition set in the first CZ state, is that the first CZ point is equal to or greater than the first AT transition condition establishment value set at the start of the first CZ state, and the first CZ state The first CZ point is less than the first AT transition condition satisfaction value at the end, and the AT state transition is won in the first CZ state execution AT lottery executed.

  Whether or not the AT state control unit 200 executes the first CZ state and shifts to the third CZ state after the end of the first CZ state when the first AT transition condition set in the first CZ state is not satisfied. The chance zone execution lottery (CZ execution lottery) is determined. The AT state control means 200 shifts from the first CZ state to the third CZ state when it is elected to shift to the third CZ state in the CZ execution lottery.

  The second CZ state is a state that shifts when the second state transition lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and is a CZ state that has a higher probability of determining the transition to the AT state than the other CZ states. In the second CZ state, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means for storing the number of games included in the numerical value storage means 198 of the storage means 190 at the start of the second CZ state, and is executed in the second CZ state. A value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games is set in the second CZ state end determination counter for counting the number of games, and whether or not to shift to the AT state after 10 games have been executed is determined by lottery. The second CZ state execution time AT lottery is executed. Then, the AT state control means 200 determines that the second AT transition condition is satisfied when the AT state transition is won in the second CZ state execution AT lottery, and determines the transition from the second CZ state to the AT state. That is, the second AT transition condition, which is the transition condition set in the second CZ state, is configured by winning the AT state transition in the second CZ state execution AT lottery executed at the end of the second CZ state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 determines not to shift to the AT state after the execution of the game of 10 games in the second CZ state when the chance combination is won in the internal lottery during the execution of the second CZ state. When the second CZ state is being executed, a second CZ state can be started, that is, a second CZ stock lottery for determining whether to stock the second CZ state is executed. When it is determined that the second CZ state is stocked in the second CZ stock lottery, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means included in the numerical value storage means 198, and the number of times the unexecuted second CZ state is stocked. Is stored in the second CZ stock counter. Then, the AT state control means 200 subtracts 1 from the value stored in the second CZ stock counter and starts the second CZ state again when the AT state transition is not won in the second CZ state execution AT lottery in the second CZ state. To do. In the following description, the number of unexecuted second CZ states is also described as the number of stocks in the second CZ state.

  The AT state control means 200 is configured to be able to continuously execute the second CZ state a plurality of times by executing the second CZ state stocked after the end of the second CZ state. At the time of execution of the second CZ state, the AT state control unit 200 causes the effect device 300 to execute the second continuation effect that is an effect having continuity in the content of the effect over a plurality of times in the second CZ state. Processing for controlling the effect control means 180 is executed. As the content of the effect executed in the second continuous effect, for example, the content of the effect that the character C and the character D confront each other in the first second CZ state and the character C wins, and the character D in the second second CZ state. The content of the production, such as practicing in response to the result of the defeat, the content of the character C and the character D confronting again in the second CZ state for the third time, and the character D wins. In a series of performances, the content of the production has continuity, making it a story-like production.

  The effect control means 180 is a counter included in the number storage means included in the numerical value storage means 198 in order to execute the second continuous effect corresponding to the second CZ state executed by the AT state control means 200. The second continuation effect corresponding to the stored value of the second continuation effect counter is executed with reference to the stored value stored in the second continuation effect counter that is a counter for managing the contents of the effect. Specifically, when the AT state control means 200 shifts from the normal non-AT state to the second CZ state and executes the first second CZ state, the effect control means 180 is stored in the second continuous effect counter. With reference to the value “1”, the second continuation effect of the first effect content described above is executed. In addition, when the second CZ state stocked by the AT state control unit 200 is executed, and the second CZ state is executed for the second time without changing to the second CZ state, the effect control unit 180 is executed. Refers to the value “2” stored in the second continuation effect counter and executes the second continuation effect of the second effect content described above.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the second CZ stock counter stores the stock number, the second CZ state is continuously executed a plurality of times without shifting from the second CZ state to the AT state. In addition, in order for the effect control means 180 to cause the effect device 300 to execute the second continuation effect having continuity in the content of the effect over the second CZ state executed a plurality of times, the number of stocks stored in the second CZ stock counter, that is, The number of times the 2CZ state is continuously executed by the AT state control means 200 can be associated with the contents of the effect, and a player can be given a sense of expectation for transition to the AT state by the effect. The player's interest in the performance can be improved.

  In addition, when the execution of the second CZ state is determined, the AT state control means 200 determines the probability of determining the AT state transition when executing the second CZ state execution AT lottery in the second CZ state (hereinafter referred to as the AT state transition). The probability of determining in the above is also described as “AT winning probability”). The AT state control means 200 changes the second continuation effect to be executed by the effect control means 180 in accordance with the AT winning probability in the second CZ state being executed, so that the player can obtain the CZ winning probability in the second CZ state being executed. This suggests that the player's interest in the transition to the AT state in the second CZ state is improved. The AT state control unit 200 stores information on the AT winning probability in the second CZ state in the non-AT state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190.

  Further, the AT state control means, when the AT winning probability in the second CZ state being executed is determined to be the highest probability among the AT winning probabilities that can be determined, the AT state transition is won in the AT lottery when the second CZ state is executed. In this case, the transition to the AT state is determined, and in the transitioned AT state, an addition special state in which an addition process, which is a process for extending the period during which the AT state continues, is executed at a high frequency is executed. decide. For this reason, in the second CZ state, in addition to the high probability of transition to the AT state, the AT state control means 200 may execute a process of extending the period during which the AT state continues in the transitioned AT state. Compared to states other than the second CZ state in the non-AT state, there is a possibility that a more advantageous result will be obtained for the player.

  Whether or not the AT state control unit 200 executes the second CZ state and shifts to the third CZ state after the end of the second CZ state when the second AT transition condition set in the second CZ state is not satisfied. The chance zone execution lottery (CZ execution lottery) is determined. The AT state control means 200 shifts from the second CZ state to the third CZ state when the third CZ state shift is won in the CZ execution lottery.

  The third CZ state is a case where the third CZ state transition is won in the third state transition lottery executed in the normal non-AT state, and the case where the third CZ state transition is won in the CZ lottery executed in the high-accuracy non-AT state. In the CZ execution lottery executed in the first CZ state or the second CZ state, the state shifts to the case where the third CZ state transition is won. In the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the number storage means for storing the number of games included in the numerical value storage means 198 at the start of the third CZ state, and counts the number of games executed in the third CZ state. The third CZ state end determination counter is set to a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games, and is a condition for determining the transition to the AT state until 10 games are executed. When the 3AT transition condition is satisfied, the state shifts to the AT state.

  In the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 executes a third CZ point giving lottery that is a lottery for determining whether or not to grant a third CZ point that is a value related to the establishment of the third AT transition condition. The third CZ point giving lottery is configured to determine a value to be given as the third CZ point in the range of 0 to 300 in accordance with the winning combination in the internal lottery. Specifically, when the bell combination is won in the internal lottery, the AT state control unit 200 determines to give any value of 0 to 20 as the third CZ point by the third CZ point giving lottery. The AT state control means 200 is a counter included in the numerical value storage means 198 when it is determined to give the third CZ point in the third CZ point giving lottery, and is determined to be given to the third CZ point counter that counts the third CZ point. A third CZ point giving process, which is a process for giving a third CZ point by storing a value corresponding to the 3CZ point, is executed.

  Then, the AT state control means 200 is a threshold value that allows the third CZ point to satisfy the third AT transition condition until a game of 10 games is executed in the third CZ state. Then, when the value becomes equal to or greater than the third AT transition condition establishment value which is a value “1000”), the transition from the third CZ state to the AT state is determined.

  In this way, the AT state control means 200 is a process of giving a third CZ point that can be executed when it is decided to give the third CZ point by the third CZ point giving lottery that determines whether or not to give the third CZ point. By a certain third CZ point giving process, the value stored in the third CZ point counter of the numerical value storage means 198 is updated in the direction approaching the third AT transition condition establishment value, and the value stored in the third CZ point counter is preset. The third CZ state transition condition is satisfied when the third AT transition condition satisfaction value is reached. It should be noted that the AT state control means 200, after the execution of the game of 10 games, when the third CZ point reaches the third AT transition condition established value from the start of the 3CZ state until the game of 10 games is executed. It is configured to shift from the third CZ state to the AT state.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state when the third CZ point does not reach the third AT transition condition establishment value when the game of 10 games is executed after the third CZ state is started. The AT lottery is executed when the third CZ state is determined to determine whether or not. In the third CZ state execution AT lottery, the AT state control means 200 is stored in the non-AT state control data storage means 197, and a plurality of types of third CZ state execution time lotteries having different probabilities of winning the AT state transition A third CZ state execution time AT lottery table corresponding to the value stored in the third CZ point counter is acquired from the table. Here, the AT state control means 200 is configured to acquire a third CZ state execution AT lottery table that has a higher probability of winning the AT state transition as the stored value of the third CZ point counter is larger.

  Thus, the third AT transition condition, which is the transition condition set in the third CZ state, is that the third CZ point becomes equal to or greater than the third AT transition condition establishment value set at the start of the third CZ state, This is executed when the third CZ point is less than the third AT transition condition establishment value at the end, and the AT state transition is won in the third CZ state execution AT lottery with different probabilities of winning the AT state transition according to the third CZ point And is composed of.

  The AT state is a state in which the AT state transition is performed in the AT lottery that is normally performed in the non-AT state, and the state transitions to the case where each AT transition condition set in each CZ state is satisfied. In the AT state, as described above, the AT state control means 200 executes the winning assist control for displaying the correct batting order on the game information display section DS when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 among a plurality of types of roles. The effect control means 180 is caused to execute a winning assist effect in which the effect device 300 informs the correct hitting order. For this reason, the AT state makes it easy for the player to win medals, and is advantageous for the player regarding the payout of medals.

  Further, the AT state control means 200 shifts from the AT state to the normal non-AT state and ends the AT state when a game of the number of games (for example, 50 games) set at the start of the AT state is executed. In the present embodiment, whether the AT state is a transition from the normal non-AT state or a transition from the CZ state, the AT end determination of the storage unit 190 is started at the start of the AT state. The same value (50 games) is set as the number of AT games set in the counter (not shown). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the values set in the AT end determination counter by the transition to the AT state are respectively set. It may be configured differently. 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. Also, the AT state control means 200 shifts from the non-AT state to the AT state when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state, for example. It may be configured.

  When the AT state control unit 200 determines to shift to the AT state, the AT state starts so that the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 shifts to the RT3 state or the RT4 state. It is configured. As described above, in the RT3 state and the RT4 state, a small role, a replay, or a bonus is always won, and a replay winning probability is set higher than in other game states. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a so-called assist replay time (hereinafter referred to as “ART”) game that is executed in a state where a game in the AT state wins a replay with a higher probability than other game states. It has become.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first CZ state in which the first AT transition condition is set is executed and when the second CZ state in which the second AT transition condition is set is executed. The CZ execution lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the third CZ state in which the third AT transition condition is set is executed. With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment increases in the CZ state being executed by enabling execution of a CZ state having a different transition condition from the CZ state being executed after the CZ state being executed is completed. It is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation for shifting to the AT state from being lost after the CZ state ends.

  Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins the CZ execution lottery in the first CZ state or the second CZ state, so that the first AT state transition condition or the second AT state transition condition in the first CZ state or the second CZ state being executed. When the condition is not established, the transition condition is set in the third AT state transition condition, and the content of the control process to be executed is shifted to the third CZ state different from the first CZ state and the second CZ state. By executing a CZ state that is different from the CZ state for which the player could not obtain the expected result of the transition to the AT state, a new sense of expectation for the transition to the AT state is given to the player Can be given to.

3. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to execute the CZ execution lottery in the first CZ state or the second CZ state and not to execute the CZ execution lottery in the third CZ state. In addition, the CZ execution lottery may be executed even in the third CZ state. When configured in this way, the AT state control means 200 is not limited to the third CZ state with respect to the CZ state that can be shifted in the CZ execution lottery, and can be shifted if the transition condition is different from the CZ state being executed. It is preferable to execute the CZ execution lottery so that Moreover, when comprised in this way, AT state control means 200 will continue to change a state between 1st CZ state, 2nd CZ state, and 3rd CZ state, and a player's interest may fall. Therefore, at the end of the CZ state after the number of transitions between the CZ states reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 times), the transition to the AT state instead of the CZ execution lottery or the normal non-AT state It is preferable that a lottery to determine whether or not to shift is configured to prevent a decrease in player interest.

  In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to shift to the AT state without performing the CZ execution lottery when the conditions for shifting to the AT state are satisfied in the first CZ state and the second CZ state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CZ execution lottery may be executed even when the condition for shifting to the AT state is satisfied. When configured in this way, the AT state control means 200 shifts to the selected CZ state when the transition to the CZ state with different transition conditions is won in the CZ execution lottery, and in the shifted CZ state, Since the transition to the AT state has already been determined, for example, whether the AT state is stocked, or whether the AT state has already been determined to continue continues, not whether or not to shift to the AT state. It may be configured to determine whether or not to give a privilege advantageous to the player regarding the AT state, such as whether to extend the period, in the shifted CZ state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is a pseudo-continuous effect that is a reel effect that causes the reel control means 130 to rotate and stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 a plurality of times by delaying the progress of the game as a freeze. However, the freeze that can be executed by the effect control means 180 is not limited to this, as long as the progress of the game can be temporarily interrupted, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, the single bet button The operations for the BT and the Max bet button MB may be temporarily invalidated.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to give the first CZ point in the first CZ state, and to give, that is, add, the first CZ point counter in the first CZ point giving process. The first CZ point granting process may be executed so that the stored value of the first CZ point counter is updated in the direction in which the stored value of the first CZ point counter approaches the first AT transition condition establishment value. The initial value “1000” is given as the counter, the value “0” is set as the first AT transition condition satisfaction value, and the stored value of the first CZ point counter is determined by the first CZ point giving lottery when the first CZ point giving process is executed. It may be configured to subtract by the value obtained. In such a configuration, the AT state control unit 200 enables the first AT transition condition to be satisfied by enabling the initial value of the first CZ point counter to be changed in addition to making the first AT transition condition satisfaction value changeable. Therefore, the first CZ point necessary for this purpose may be changeable. Similarly, in the third CZ state, the AT state control means 200 similarly updates the third CZ point counter so that the stored value of the third CZ point counter approaches the third AT transition condition established value. You may be comprised so that a provision process may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a small combination in which two payouts are set as a chance combination. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the winning probability is lower than other replays, Regardless of this, a special replay that can be won may be used as an opportunity. In addition, the slot machine 1 may be configured to have a special replay as a cherry role and a watermelon role that has a lower probability of winning than other replays for the cherry role and the watermelon role and can be won regardless of the batting order. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 executes the winning assist control for displaying the correct answer order on the game information display unit DS when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 are won in the AT state, and the display. The effect control means 180 is configured to cause the effect control means 180 to execute the winning assist effect, which is to notify the correct hitting order by the effect device 300 such as an effect that displays the correct answer order on the device 330. Instead, it may be configured to execute only the winning assistance control for displaying the correct hit order on the game information display unit DS.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 100 as a control board, but is not limited thereto, and for example, has a main control board and a sub control board as control boards. It may be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has control means for executing lottery processing and reel control related to the progress of games such as internal lottery on the main control board, and so-called AT as control processing related to effects. Each sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including whether to win or not and lottery related to AT. In addition, the control process including the main control board is executed for the control process including whether the AT is successful or the lottery related to the AT, and the control means forming the sub control board is executed for the control process related to the effect. May be.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each symbol constituting a symbol combination (winning symbol combination) indicating a winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line L1 at the time of winning the CBB is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Although each reel is arranged so that it is displayed on the active line L1 when each stop button is stopped in the state, it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, each symbol constituting the CBB winning symbol combination (hereinafter, the CBB winning symbol combination is also referred to as “specific symbol combination”) is displayed. The stop switch 240 performs the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 may be arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of detection. When configured in this way, the reel control means 130 changes the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detected by the stop switch 240 when the CBB is won independently by the internal lottery in the RT0 state to the RT4 state. Regardless, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1.

  Hereinafter, a modified example of the slot machine 1 configured so that the CBB can be won regardless of the pressed detection position when the CBB is won will be described.

  When the CBB is configured so that the CBB can be won regardless of the pressed detection position at the time of winning the CBB, the slot machine 1 always wins the CBB at the time of winning the CBB, and thus is executed in a state where the CBB is not won. When the CBB is won in the gaming state RT0 state to RT4 state, the gaming state shifts to the RT0 internal state to RT4 internal state, but the gaming state shifts to the bonus state when the CBB wins during the game. Therefore, the game cannot be started in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the logic operation process, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. That is, the reel control means 130, when the CBB and the small role or replay are won in the internal lottery, regardless of the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 detected by the stop switch 240, the specific design The first reel R <b> 1 to the third reel R <b> 3 are stopped so that the winning symbol combination associated with the small role or replay is given priority over the combination and displayed on the active line L <b> 1.

  With this configuration, when the slot machine 1 is configured so that the CBB can be won regardless of the pressed detection position when the CBB is won, the slot machine 1 wins in the internal lottery executed in the RT0 state to the RT4 state. In addition to the winning mode in which the CBB (specific role) that is the opportunity to shift from the RT0 state to the RT4 state to the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state is won independently, a small role or replay (normal role) different from the CBB It is preferable to be configured so that a winning mode in which and are duplicated can also be won. When configured in this way, when the slot machine 1 wins the winning mode in which the CBB and the small role or replay overlap in the internal lottery in the RT0 state to the RT4 state, the gaming state is the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state. In the logic operation process in the game won in the winning mode in which the CBB and the small role or replay overlap in the internal lottery, the reel stop control is executed so that the small role or replay can be won in preference to the CBB. A game in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state can be started from the next game by winning a small role or replay, or by missing the game.

  In other words, when configured in this way, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines the gaming state when the winning combination CBB (specific combination) that shifts the gaming state is won in the RT0 state to the RT4 state. When it becomes possible to shift from RT0 internal state to RT4 internal state as the specific gaming state and CBB is won, that is, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, the RT0 internal state to RT4 internal state as the specific gaming state is changed. The game state is shifted to a bonus state which is a first game state different from the specific game state. Further, the gaming state transition control means 170 maintains the specific gaming state without shifting the gaming state to the bonus state when the specific symbol combination is not displayed on the active line L1 when the CBB is won. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state when the total number of medals paid out reaches a specific total number (14 in this embodiment) in the bonus state, and the specific gaming state and the first gaming state. The gaming state is shifted from the RT0 state to the RT4 state, which are different second gaming states.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to win a replay with a higher probability in the RT3 state and the RT4 state than in the RT0 state to the RT2 state. As shown in FIGS. 5C and 5D, in the RT3 state, the normal replay and the RT4 transition replay can be selected, and in the RT4 state, the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 and the normal replay are performed. It is configured to be able to win. However, the configuration of the replay combination that can be won in the RT3 state and the RT4 state is not limited to this.

  The slot machine 1 may be configured to be able to win a special replay having a winning symbol combination different from the normal replay and the RT4 transition replay in the RT3 state. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured to be able to win special replay even in the RT4 state. In this case, the slot machine 1 is preferably configured such that the special replay winning symbol combination is a winning symbol combination different from the normal replay, RT4 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 3 winning symbol combinations. . The slot machine 1 may be configured to be able to execute an extra process for setting an extension of the period during which the AT state is executed in the AT state based on the winning of the special replay when the special replay is won. . When configured in this way, the special replay constitutes a special role that can give a player a privilege related to the game of executing an extra process for setting an extension of the period during which the AT state is executed.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which, when the CBB is won in the RT0 state to the RT4 state, the winning probability of the replay does not change when the CBB is won. For example, in the internal state of RT4, the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 and the special replay may be configured to win. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 does not change the total value (total probability) of the winning probabilities of each replay triggered by winning the CBB, but a plurality of winning modes (special replay single winning and The winning probability of any one of the special replays having overlapping hits with the hitting order replay 13 to the hitting order replay 15 can be improved by winning the CBB and shifting to the RT4 internal state. As for the winning mode in which the special replay is independently won in the RT4 internal state, for example, the RT4 internal state that is started by winning the CBB by assigning the special replay as the replay to be won in duplicate with the CBB in the RT4 state. In this case, a winning mode for winning a special replay alone may be provided.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 may have a winning mode in which the CBB is elected alone in the RT0 state to the RT4 state and a winning mode in which the CBB and the small role or replay are repeatedly won. preferable. Further, when the slot machine 1 wins a winning mode that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT4 internal lottery by overlapping the batting order replay 13 to the batting order replay 15 and the special replay, the batting order and the press timing of the stop button B1 It is preferable that the reel stop control is performed so as to win a special replay regardless of the above, that is, in the RT4 internal state, the probability of winning a special replay by the reel stop control is higher than that in the RT4 state.

  With this configuration, the slot machine 1 is in a specific gaming state more than a predetermined probability that a special combination wins in the bonus state that is the first gaming state and the RT4 state that is the second gaming state. It is controlled to win with a high probability in a certain RT4 internal state. For this reason, when the slot machine 1 is in the RT4 internal state, the extra process for setting the period during which the AT state continues is executed more frequently than in the case of other gaming states, and a special replay is won. Thus, it is possible to suggest to the player that the extra process has been executed, and therefore it is possible to provide the player with attractive game performance with improved game performance in the internal state of RT4. The reel control means 130, the game state transition control means 170, and the internal lottery table storage means 191 that control the special combination winning probability constitute a winning probability control means.

  The slot machine 1 is not limited to the special replay but may have a special small role as a special role that can be given to the player a privilege related to the game. When configured to have a special small role as a special role, the slot machine 1 is configured so that Bell A and the special small role are won in common when the common bell role is won. The reel stop control may be executed so that the special small combination wins regardless of the stop button pressing timing when the common bell combination is won.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability of replay does not change when the CBB is won when the CBB is won in the RT0 state to the RT4 state. In the internal lottery table, the random number associated with the CBB single winning in the RT4 state is associated with “losing (non-winning)”, and the random number associated with the overlapping winning combination of the CBB and the small role is Random numbers associated with “small role” and associated with duplicate winning of CBB and replay are associated with “replay”. In the RT4 internal state, as described above, the CBB lottery flag is always set to the ON state. For this reason, in the internal lottery in the game in the RT4 internal state, when the slot machine 1 wins any small role, the slot machine 1 wins the selected small role or does not win any small role (losing) ) If the reel stop control is performed so that one of the replays is won, the reel stop control is performed so that the selected replay wins, and the lottery flag is turned on when the game is lost (non-winning). The reels are controlled so that the CBB set in is won and the CBB wins.

  Note that the slot machine 1 may be configured such that when the CBB is won in the RT0 state to the RT4 state, the winning probability of the replay is changed when the CBB is won. In other words, in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state that shifts by winning the CBB, the slot machine 1 is associated with a replay part of the random numbers that are associated with the CBB single winning in the RT0 state to the RT4 state. It may be configured as follows. In particular, the slot machine 1 may be configured to increase the above-described special replay winning probability of the replay role when the replay winning probability increases in the RT4 internal state as compared with the RT4 state. With this configuration, when the slot machine 1 is in the RT4 internal state, the extra process for setting the period during which the AT state continues is executed more frequently than in the other gaming state. Since it is possible to indicate to the player that the extra process has been executed by winning the special replay, it is possible to provide the player with an attractive gaming property that improves the gaming property in the internal state of RT4.

  Further, in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state that shifts by winning the CBB, the slot machine 1 is configured so that all the random numbers associated with the CBB single winning in the RT0 state to the RT4 state are associated with the replay. It may be configured. In particular, the slot machine 1 may be configured to increase the above-described special replay winning probability of the replay role when the replay winning probability increases in the RT4 internal state as compared with the RT4 state. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 always wins the CBB and the small role or replay in duplicate in each game in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus” in the logic operation processing. Therefore, in each game in the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state, the CBB is small. When the winning combination or the replay is always configured to be repeatedly won, the winning mode including the winning combination (for example, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 6 when the stop button is pressed properly in the internal lottery) Such as special small part 1 to special small part 6 that can be won when the pressing timing of the stop button is appropriate, and bell A that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button in the correct answer order. Winning mode for winning and winning mode for winning a small role that can be awarded when the stop button is pressed appropriately, such as a chance role) When winning, if the stop button press timing is appropriate, the winning combination of a small role and the CBB are won, and the stop button pressing time is the time when the small role cannot be won In addition, it is preferable that the reel stop control is executed so that the CBB wins, so that the transition from the RT0 internal state to the RT4 internal state can be shifted to the bonus state.

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, when the gaming state is the bonus state, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flags of all small roles to the ON state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Further, the reel control means 130 is rotating for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the pressed stop button within 75 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the reels. At this time, the reel control means 130 displays on the active line L1 the winning symbol combination of the small role that can be stopped and displayed from the pressing detection position, based on the fact that all the small role lottery flags are set to the ON state. The reel stop control is executed as described above. Then, the payout control means 150, based on the payout associated with the small part determined to be won by the winning determination means 140 from the symbol combination that the reel control means 130 has stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the bonus state. Is configured to perform a payout. When configured in this way, the internal lottery means 120 constitutes a winning state setting means.

  Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, in the bonus state, the payout of 14 sheets, which is the number of sheets that reaches the payout of a specific total number, which is the CBB termination condition, is made by winning 14 in the first prize. It is configured to be able to win a small combination and a second small combination that is paid out by winning 13 pieces. The first small combination and the second small combination are in the RT0 state to the RT4 state and RT0. It may be configured to be able to win in the internal state to the internal state of RT4. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a replay in the internal lottery in the bonus state, and executes reel stop control so that the second small role is preferentially won when the replay is won, The reel stop control may be executed so that the first small role is preferentially won when the replay is not won, and when the second small role is won in the bonus state, the RT0 state to It is configured to maintain the bonus state without shifting to the RT4 state.

  With this configuration, when the slot machine 1 wins the replay in the internal lottery in the bonus state, the symbol combination corresponding to the first small role is displayed on the active line L1, and from the specific total number Fewer medals are paid out to the player. At this time, since the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state has not reached the specific total number, the bonus state is maintained in the next game. In this case, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, both the first small combination and the second small combination are set to the winning state, and a predetermined number or more of medals can be paid out to the player depending on whether or not the replay is successful. Since the symbol combination corresponding to the second small combination can be displayed on the active line L1, many medals can be obtained.

  In the slot machine 1, the payout of the first small role is set to the same number of payouts as the specified number of payouts that is the CBB end condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The number of payouts may be more than the total number. Further, in the slot machine 1, the payout for the second small role is set to 13 which is smaller than the specified total number of payouts, which is the CBB end condition. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The payout number may be less than the specific total number.

As described above, the slot machine 1 described in the present modified example has one or more of a plurality of types of roles including a specific combination and a normal combination different from the specific combination triggered by a game start operation with a specified number of game media inserted. An internal lottery means (120) for determining whether or not a plurality of winning combinations are won by an internal lottery, and a specific symbol combination associated with the specific winning combination when the specific winning combination is won by the internal lottery is displayed on the active line. Game state transition control means (170) for controlling transition of the gaming state among a plurality of gaming states including the previous specific gaming state, and
The multiple types of roles include special roles that can give a player a privilege related to a game,
A winning probability control means (130, 170, 191) for controlling the winning probability of the special role;
The gaming state transition control means includes
In the specific gaming state, when the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the specific gaming state is terminated and shifted to a first gaming state different from the specific gaming state, while the specific symbol combination is the effective Maintaining the specific gaming state without shifting to the first gaming state when not displayed on the line,
In the first gaming state, when the total number of payouts of the gaming media reaches a specific total number, the first gaming state is terminated and shifted to a second gaming state different from the specific gaming state and the first gaming state,
In the second gaming state, when the specific combination is won in the internal lottery, the second gaming state is terminated and the specific gaming state is shifted,
The reel control means includes
When the specific winning combination is won independently in the internal lottery, the reel is stopped so that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. If the specific combination and the normal combination are won in succession, the symbol combination associated with the normal combination is prioritized over the specific combination regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. Stop the reel to display on the line,
The winning probability control means controls the winning probability of the special combination to a predetermined probability in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, and determines the winning probability of the special combination in the specific gaming state. It is characterized by controlling at a higher probability than the probability.

Further, in the slot machine 1 described in the present modification,
In the first gaming state, further comprising a winning state setting means (120) for setting the small role to a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery,
The reel control means is configured to cause the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination to be displayed on the active line due to the small combination being set in the winning state in the first gaming state. Stop
The payout control means pays out a predetermined number of game media when a symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line.

Further, in the slot machine 1 described in the present modification,
The small combinations include a first small combination that can pay out to the player less game media than the specified total number, and a second small role that can pay out to the player more than the specified total number of game media. And
The winning state setting means sets both the first small combination and the second small combination in a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery in the first gaming state,
In the first gaming state, the reel control means gives priority to the first small combination over the second small combination and corresponds to the first small combination when the replay is won in the internal lottery. If the reel is stopped so that the symbol combination can be displayed on the effective line, but the replay is not won in the internal lottery, the second small combination is given priority over the first small combination. , Stopping the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the second small role can be displayed on the effective line,
The gaming state transition control means maintains the first gaming state without shifting to the second gaming state when the total number of game media payouts in the first gaming state has not reached the specified total number. It is characterized by that.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 200 ... Assist time state control means: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 300 ... Staging device: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

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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 whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for controlling to stop the reel,
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;
Assist time state control means for performing control related to transition between an assist time state in which a winning assist control for assisting winning of the plurality of types of winnings is executed and a non-assist time state in which the winning assist control is not executed When,
Production control means for controlling the production of the game;
An effect device that executes an effect controlled by the effect control means,
The assist time state control means includes:
A first state;
A second state that is more advantageous to the player than the first state and a third state that has a higher probability of shifting to the second state than the first state;
The third state ends in a state where it is determined not to shift to the second state after the end of the third state and it is not determined in advance to start the third state again after the end of the third state. In this case, it is possible to execute a process for starting the third state when the third state ends.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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