JP6706098B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (spindle type gaming machine, slot machine) provided with a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game to obtain such gaming media. In addition, this kind of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels, and a player's stop operation as a trigger according to the result of the internal lottery. The control to stop a plurality of reels is performed. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and the payout of medals or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, the winning probability of the winning combination is changed by shifting to the assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as “AT”) as the effect state for executing the winning assistance operation for assisting the winning of the winning combination. There is known a configuration capable of facilitating acquisition of a game medium. In addition, in the replay time state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”), which is a game state in which the replay winning probability is set, an RT state (high RT that has a higher replay winning probability than other RT states. State) and by executing the AT state when the gaming state is the high RT state, it is highly probable to win the replay even if the small winning combination in which the winning assistance effect is executed is not won. There is known a configuration having a so-called assist replay time state (hereinafter, the assist replay time is also referred to as “ART”), which is configured as described above and allows a player to easily obtain a game medium (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Patent No. 5678264

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the second replay high probability state, which is a game state for executing the ART state, changes from the second replay high probability state to the first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is lower than the second replay high probability state. In the case of transition, while maintaining the AT state, in the internal lottery in the first replay low probability state, the symbol combination at the time of winning is displayed on the winning determination line, so that the game state is in the second replay high probability state. When the winning probability of the replay is lowered during the ART state by executing the effect for displaying the symbol combination of the replay C on the winning determination line when the winning of the replay C that is the trigger to shift to is won Also, it is configured to be able to quickly return to the ART state.

Here, like the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a high RT state and an RT state in which the probability of winning a replay is lower than that in the high RT state (hereinafter, an RT state in which the probability of winning a replay is lower than that in the high RT state (Also referred to as "low RT state"), in a gaming machine configured to have an ART state that executes the AT state in the high RT state, for example, until it decides to execute the AT state and starts the ART state. In the period of, if the probability of winning the replay is lower than that in the high RT state and the game state is disadvantageous to the player, even if the AT state is started, the state does not become the ART state. It is conceivable that the AT state is not started to be executed until the game state is changed, but in such a case, the AT state which is scheduled to be executed is not started in the low RT state. Therefore, there is a possibility that the player becomes significantly disadvantageous as the low RT state continues.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a situation that is extremely disadvantageous to a player.

(1) The present invention is a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the advisability of a plurality of types of winning including small role and replay (120),
Reel control means for the reel stop control for stopping the reels in rotation (130),
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning combination determining means for determining that a winning combination is determined based on that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the activated line (L1) ( 140),
A game state transition control means (170) for executing control relating to a transition of a game state among a plurality of game states,
Assist time state control means for performing control relating to transition between an assist time state in which prize assist control for assisting winning of a plurality of types of winning combination is executed and a non-assist time state in which the prize assist control is not executed (200) and,
The plurality of game states,
The first gaming state,
A second game state to which the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means,
Including the third game state to which the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means,
The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is lower than the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery in the second gaming state,
The assist time state is
In the internal lottery, when the winning mode in which the first symbol combination can be displayed is won by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the specific winning assistance control which is a control for assisting the display of the first symbol combination is At least a first assist time state to be executed,
And a second assist time state in which a small winning a prize winning assistance effect, which is a control for assisting winning of a specific small winning role, is executed as the winning assistance control,
The second game state is a game state in which the player is more advantageous than other predetermined game states when the second assist time state is executed,
The assist time state control means, in the game in which the first assist time state is being executed, when the second symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the game state Is characterized by terminating the first assist time state and starting the second assist time state based on a transition to the third game state .

In the present invention, as the game state controlled by the game state transition control means, the second game state to which the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, and the reel control means. By the reel stop control by, the third game state to which the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, and the game state shifts. Further, in the present invention, the third gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery is lower than the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery in the second gaming state. Further, in the present invention, as the assist time state controlled by the assist time state control means, in the internal lottery, when the winning mode in which the first symbol combination can be displayed by the reel stop control by the reel control means is won, A first assist time state in which a specific winning assistance control, which is a control for assisting the display of a symbol combination, is executed at least, and a small winning award assistance effect, which is a control for assisting winning of at least a particular winning combination, is performed as a winning assistance control. And a second assist time state that is set. Then, in the present invention, the second assist time state is executed in the second game state, so that the second game state becomes a game state that is more advantageous to the player than other predetermined game states. There is.

Further, the assist time state control means of the present invention, in the game executing the first assist time state, when the second symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the second Determines the execution of the assist time state. That is, in the present invention, in the game in which the first assist time state is executed, the second assist time state is executed even when the game state shifts to the third game state instead of the second game state, so the second When the assist time state is executed, the second assist time state is not executed until it shifts to the second game state in which the player has an advantage over other game states, which is a disadvantageous state for the player. Can be prevented.

(2) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the third gaming state is a gaming state in another predetermined gaming state when a specific symbol combination is displayed by the reel stop control by the reel control means. It is a game state that is not transferred.

Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the gaming state shifts to the third gaming state where it is difficult to shift the gaming state to the second gaming state even if the winning assistance control by the assist time state control means is executed. Even if it is possible to execute the second assist time state, for the player that the second assist time state is not executed until the second game state is changed when the game state is changed to the third game state. It is possible to prevent a significantly disadvantageous situation from occurring.

(3) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the third gaming state is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of games have been played.

With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention ends when at least a predetermined number of games have been executed, but the game state becomes the third game state in which it is difficult to shift the game state to the second game state. Since the second assist time state can be executed even when the game state shifts, the second assist time state is not executed until the game state shifts to the third game state until the game state shifts to the second game state. It is possible to prevent a situation that is extremely disadvantageous to the player.

(4) Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means carries out the internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses are won,
The game state transition control means,
In the third gaming state, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the bonus is displayed on the activated line, the third gaming state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the fourth gaming state. Migrated,
When a predetermined condition for ending the fourth gaming state in the fourth gaming state is satisfied, the fourth gaming state is finished and the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are different from each other. It is characterized by moving to.

Therefore, the gaming machine of the present invention ends at least when a bonus is won, but even when the gaming state shifts to the third gaming state where it is difficult to shift the gaming state to the second gaming state. Since the second assist time state can be executed, when the game state shifts to the third game state, the second assist time state is not executed until the game state shifts to the second game state, which is extremely disadvantageous to the player. Can be prevented.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a situation that is extremely disadvantageous to a player.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol array of reels in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning mode of the small combination and the bonus in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a figure explaining the symbol combination showing the winning mode of the small combination and the bonus. It is the state transition diagram which shows the game state which the main control section in the game machine of the execution form of this invention controls. (A) is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT1 state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the replay that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT2 state. The figure explaining a winning mode, (C) is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT3 state, and (D) is the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT4 state. FIG. 6E is a diagram illustrating a winning mode of a replay that can be won in the internal lottery in the RT5 state. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol combination showing each winning pattern of RT2 transition replay, RT2 maintenance replay, RT3 transition replay, and RT3 maintenance replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol combination which shows each winning form of special replay 1 to special replay 3 in the game machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining a mode related to execution of an AT state when a game state in a gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention shifts from an RT2 state to an RT3 state, and (B) shows a game state from an RT2 state The figure explaining the mode related to execution of AT state when shifting to RT4 state, (C) is the figure explaining the mode related to execution of AT state when the game state shifts from RT1 state to RT4 state. .

The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are 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 of the present embodiment is a so-called spinning-roller type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs a game using medals as a game medium.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD and a front lower door DD. Has been. A hopper unit 440 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are divided into 20 areas (hereinafter, each area is referred to as “coma”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and a plurality of types are provided for each frame. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are axially supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and are respectively driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the pulse number of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. By controlling the pulse width, pulse width, etc., it is possible to stop in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally 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 is cut off from the control board. Then, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped as the rotation of the stepping motor is stopped.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided such 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 stopped 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, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) that are present 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, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is formed depending on a combination of display positions of the reels. It is set. In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of medals, are RT1 state to RT5 state and RT1 state, which are game states in which winning modes of replay are different. In each of the RT5 states, 3 in any of the gaming states of the RT1 internal state to RT5 internal state, which is a gaming state to be shifted when a bonus is won, and the bonus state which is a gaming state to be shifted when a bonus is won. When the number of medals is set to one and the specified number of medals are inserted, the activated line L1 formed by the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the activated line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, As the winning combination is won, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 440.

A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and the total or the number of credits of medals, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. And various game information such as display of information indicating how to press the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 related to payout of medals are displayed.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a display device 410 for performing an effect. The display device 410 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various images and images for assisting the game and enlivening the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing an effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or enlivening the game are output.

A main control display device 500 is provided on the front upper door UD. The main control display device 500 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment display, and displays a notification display that is a display corresponding to information included in the winning information that is information of the winning combination in this game. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode according to the information related to the display included in the winning command (described later) which is a control signal created based on the winning information. By doing so, a notification display is executed so that the player can guess which hand is the winning combination in the internal lottery.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operating means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals, as an inserting operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals. 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 game to start, and a first stepping motor. A stop button B1 to a stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers stopping of each of the reels R1 to R3 and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot MI, or when the medals are credited more than the specified number of insertions, the single bet button BT is pressed the same number of times as the specified insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation of pressing the max bet button MB, a specified number of medals can be set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. It is set to the ready state. When the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 on the control board are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed. On condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has risen to a predetermined speed and has become the 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 enabled.

After that, when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at arbitrary timing (hereinafter, referred to as “pressing timing”), the stop signal output built in each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is output. The stop switch 240 as means performs an ON operation, and changes the 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.

Further, 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 switches corresponding to the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 perform the OFF operation, and the reel stop for outputting to the control board is stopped. 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 depending on the pressing timing and the 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 receiving tray MP are provided below the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 440 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The payout process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the main controller 100 and the sub controller 300. The main control unit 100 receives 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 calculations for executing a game. Then, the operation of the output unit such as the reel unit 430, the hopper unit 440, and the main control display device 500 is controlled. In addition, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal transmitted from the main control unit 100, performs various calculations for executing the effect in the game, and the effect device including the display device 410 and the sound device 420 based on the operation result. Control the operation of 400. The functions of the main controller 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined value stored in advance in ROM or the like. It is realized by software consisting of the program. Further, the function of the sub control unit 300 is also realized by a configuration substantially similar to that of the main control unit 100.

The main control unit 100, the input acceptance means 105, the random number generation means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, the game state transition control means 170, the command transmission. It includes a means 180, a main storage means 190 and an AT state control means (assist time state control means) 200. Each unit constituting the main control unit 100 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage unit 190 when executing each control process.

The throw-in acceptance means 105 performs processing for validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the fact that a prescribed number of medals (three coins) have been thrown in the throw-in acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. . Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 operates, and the insertion acceptance means 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state within the specified number of insertions. Set. Further, when the bet operation is performed in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed while the medals are credited, the throw-in acceptance means 105 operates the bet switch 220, and accordingly the specified throw-in number. The credited medal is set to the inserted state, up to.

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 the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player, and the first operation is performed. This is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an opportunity for the internal lottery means 120 described later to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random number can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in 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 irregular, so A value that can function as a random number is also included.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is won based on a start signal output by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detecting the start operation. It is a means for performing a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 is used to perform the internal lottery based on the current gaming state. select.

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 winning combinations such as replays, small winning combinations, bonuses, and losing (non-winning). . Here, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E selected when the game state is the RT1 state to the RT5 state, and the state where the game state is one of the RT1 state to the RT5 state, the bonus in the present embodiment. Selected in the RT1 internal state to RT5 internal state, which is a game state to be transitioned when a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as “BB”) as a continuous operation device related to the first-class special accessory prepared as The internal lottery table F to the internal lottery table J are set to have the same winning probability in the winning area in which the small winning combination is won, and as shown in FIG. 4A as the winning area in which the small winning combination is won. Random numbers are associated with the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 3, the common bell combination, and the rare combination. In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, as shown in FIG. 4A, the winning area “BB”, which is the winning area including the BB, is set as the lottery target, and is executed after the winning of the BB. In the internal lottery table F to the internal lottery table J that are selected in the RT1 internal state to the RT5 internal state, which are the gaming states, a loss (non-winning) is targeted for the lottery instead of the winning area “BB”. Then, in the internal lottery table K that is selected when the gaming state is the bonus state, a random number is given to the JAC that wins all the small winning combinations that can be won in the RT1 state to RT5 state and the RT1 internal state to RT5 internal state. Are associated with.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as winning small winning combinations (hereinafter, referred to as “winning winning combinations”), a Bell winning combination (specific small winning combination), special small winning combinations 1 to 3 and a rare winning combination are prepared. The batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 3 are set as the winning mode of the small winning combination in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won.

Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six batting orders from batting order 1 to batting 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 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. Therefore, 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 in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3, which is so-called forward pressing. The batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is the batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→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 batting order 6 is a batting 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.

The winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 3" are winning areas in which the Bell combination and any one of the special small winning combinations 1 to 3 are won. Here, the bell combination is a winning combination in which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 3 is won, regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. is there. In addition, special small win 1 to special small win 3 have stop button B1 to stop button B3 in batting order other than batting order that can win the bell role when winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 3" This is a winning combination that can be won if the pressing operation is performed and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the bell role cannot be won at the time of winning the winning area "bat order bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 3". Moreover, if each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing at which the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 3 cannot be won, a dropout (loss) occurs in which none of the winning prizes is won. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bell role can be won at the time of winning the winning area “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 3” is also referred to as a correct answer batting order. In addition, the batting order in which the bell role cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 3” is also referred to as an incorrect batting order.

In the winning area "Battle Bell 1", the correct batting order is set to batting order 1 and batting order 2. In the winning area "Batting order Bell 2", the correct batting order is set to batting order 3 and batting order 4 3”, the correct batting order is set to batting order 5 and batting order 6.

The winning area "common bell combination" is a winning area where the bell combination is won, and the bell combination can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area "rare part" is a winning area for winning a rare part that is a small part that can be won when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is appropriate, and the winning area "bat order bell 1"-winning The winning probability is lower than that of the area "Batting Order Bell 3" and the winning area "Common Bell", and the winning probability is the lowest among the winning areas including the small winning combination. Also, when the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing when the stop combination B1 cannot be won when the winning area "rare combination" is won, none of the combinations will be won (miss).

The payout for the bell role is set to the number of payouts (for example, 9) which is larger than the prescribed number of coins at the time of winning the prize. Further, among the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 and the rare combination, the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 are set to the payout number (for example, one) smaller than the prescribed number of inserted coins at the time of winning the prize. The winning combination is set to a number smaller than the prescribed number of inserted coins at the time of winning, and more than the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 3 (for example, 2).

The winning area “BB” is a winning area for winning the BB, and is configured to win with a probability of, for example, about 1/200, and wins the probability of winning one of the small roles and the replay. It is configured to be lower than the probability. When the winning area “BB” is won, the symbol combination showing the winning of BB is displayed on the activated line L1 when the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate, and BB is won.

In the random number determination process, based on a start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (random number for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 is acquired for each game, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Based on the comparison result, it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won, by comparing with the lottery table.

In the lottery flag setting processing, based on the result of the random number determination processing, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to have been won is selected 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, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the main storage means 190.

Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games and a winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of winning A lottery flag (non-carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-winning state without being prepared is prepared. There is BB as a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, and a small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the internal lottery wins the BB, the winning state of the lottery flag of the BB is carried over until the BB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 carries out an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small win and a replay are won even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag has been carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag has been carried over, when a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already-winning BB and the small lot won in the internal lottery. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations, which are a winning combination and a lottery flag for replay, are set in the winning state.

The reel control means 130 is operated by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL, and a start signal is output from the start switch 230. The stepping motor causes the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to operate. The rotation drive of is started. Further, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state in which the reels steadily rotate at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. The control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed by pressing the stop button B3. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 430. , The reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. At this time, the reel control means 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a state in which the lottery flag is set, that is, in a mode according to 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 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. Then, the reel is stopped 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 being rotated within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, corresponding to the pressed stop button. It is designed to stop the reels. Here, when stopping the spinning reels within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames before. The reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed operation of the stop button B1~stop button B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery, the stop button When it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the activated line L1 when the pressing operation is performed on, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state is activated. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that was pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

Here, the reel control means 130 receives a start signal output when the start switch 230 detects a start operation, starts 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 to the elapse of the standby time, the reel control unit 130 has the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time elapses. Is configured to initiate rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start the game after the minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a constant time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

The reel control means 130 refers to the logic operation processing for obtaining the stop position of the spinning reel by logic operation and the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the main storage means 190, and the reel being rotated. And a table reference process for determining the stop position.

First, in the logic operation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected, in accordance with the priority order data determined for each winning combination. The priorities are obtained for the candidates of the stop positions for 5 frames existing within the range. Here, the reel control unit 130 is a reel index that is information indicating that the reel has been rotated once when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 430 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position where the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times the drive pulse is supplied to the stepping motor), the reel rotation state at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. To get. Then, the candidate of the stop position having the highest priority among the priorities of the candidates of the stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic operation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of candidates for the stop position depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order is set in the order of “replay>small role>bonus”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags related to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority of the position candidate is calculated so that the priority of the position candidate is higher than that of the candidate of the stop position including the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination having the low priority.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, how to determine the priority of the candidate of the stop position when a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of obtaining the priority by using the method and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of paid-out medals based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination. When obtaining the priority of the candidate of the stop position according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern that can be displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, "winning symbol combination"). The priority of each candidate for the stop position is calculated such that the higher the stop position, the higher the priority. Further, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained according to the number of paid out medals, the number of paid out medals based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line L1 is large. The priority of the candidate of each stop position is calculated such that the stop position becomes higher, that is, the stop position in which a small winning combination with a large amount of payout can be won. However, when the priority of stop position candidates is determined according to the number of paid out medals, if small wins with the same dividend are won in duplicate, each of the small win positions will be awarded. The candidates have the same priority.

Further, in the logic operation processing, so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing are performed as processing for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining candidates for reel stop positions 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-off process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination having a lottery flag set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbols of the winning hands whose lottery flag is set in the winning state in the winning mode, while the winning symbols of the winning hands whose lottery flag is set in the non-winning state are won. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain candidates for reel stop positions so as not to stop at.

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 state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the main storage unit 190, when all the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop, the winning line is displayed on the activated line L1. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is in the form of winning of a predetermined winning combination. Then, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine the presence/absence of winning of BB, replay, and small winning combination (hereinafter, referred to as “winning determination”) by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line when each reel is stopped. Has been done.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay is winning. Causes the replay processing means 160 to execute a process to be executed in the next game without consuming medals, and when the bonus is won, the game state transfer control means 170 is caused to transfer the game state.

Here, details of the small winning combinations and bonuses that can be won in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 4A shows a winning area for a small winning combination that is won in the RT1 state to RT5 state and the RT1 internal state to RT5 internal state, and the winning in the RT1 state to RT5 state. It is a figure explaining the winning area of a bonus. In addition, FIG. 4B has winning symbol combinations and payouts of the small winning combination of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, such as the bell winning combination, the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 3, and the rare winning combination, and the slot machine 1. It is a figure showing a winning symbol combination of BB which is a bonus.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol "red 7", a black BAR symbol "black BAR", a white BAR symbol "white BAR", Replay symbol "RP", bell symbol A "BLA", bell symbol B "BLB", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol A "WMA", watermelon symbol B "WMB" and special symbol "SP" are arranged. . Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of the bell combination in which the payout is set to 9 is "RP-CH-RP". As shown in FIG. 3, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, cherry symbols “CH” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

With this configuration, as shown in FIG. 4(A), the reel control unit 130 causes the stop buttons B1 to B3 to be in the correct hit order at the time of winning the win area “bat order bell 1” to the win area “bat order bell 3”. Output from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 detects that the button has been pressed and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed when the winning area "common bell combination" is won. By the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal, it is possible to display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the bell combination on the activated line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, a bell symbol A “BLA” or a bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged in a frame one frame above the replay symbol “RP” in the reel rotation direction. Has been done. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, a bell symbol A "BLA" or a bell symbol B "BLB" is arranged in a frame one frame above the cherry symbol "CH" in the reel rotation direction. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, a bell symbol A "BLA" or a bell symbol B "BLB" is arranged in a frame one frame above the replay symbol "CH" in the reel rotation direction. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning combination of the bell is won, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed on the upper stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It is configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination 1 in which the payout is set to 1 is "red 7 (BLA)-CH-white BAR (CH)". As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol "red 7" is arranged in the frame of stop number 4, and the bell A symbol is arranged in the frames of stop number 1 and stop number 6. "BLA" is arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, the white BAR symbol "white BAR" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 4, and the cherry symbol "CH" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 0 and the stop number 8. ing. That is, the reel control means 130 is such that the stop button B1 and the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate press timing so that the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special small prize 1 can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. In some cases, the winning symbol combination of the special winning combination 1 is displayed on the activated line, and in other cases, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (miss) is displayed on the activated line. Run.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of the special winning combination 2 in which the payout is set to one is “BLB(SP)-red 7(SP)-RP”. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, Bell B symbols “BLB” are arranged in the frames with stop numbers 11 and 16, and the special symbol “SP” is arranged in the frame with stop number 14. Are arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the red 7 symbol "red 7" is arranged in the frame of stop number 17, and the special symbol "SP" is arranged in the frame of stop number 12. That is, the reel control means 130 has an appropriate pressing timing with which the pressing timing of the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 can stop and display the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination 2 on the activated line L1. In some cases, the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination 2 is displayed on the activated line, and in other cases, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (miss) is displayed on the activated line. Run.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of the special winning combination 3 in which the payout is set to one is "RP-black BAR (white BAR)-white BAR (CH)". .. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, black BAR symbols “black BAR” are arranged on the frames with stop numbers 2 and 7, and the white BAR symbol is on the frame with stop number 5. "White BAR" is arranged. In other words, the reel control means 130 is such that the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 are pressed at appropriate press timings that can stop and display the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the special winning combination 3 on the activated line L1. In some cases, the winning symbol combination of the special small winning combination 3 is displayed on the activated line, and in other cases, reel stop control is performed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (miss) is displayed on the activated line. Run.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of the rare combination in which the payout is set to 2 is “CH-ANY-ANY”. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, cherry symbols “CH” are arranged in the frames with stop numbers 9 and 19. That is, the reel control means 130, when the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is an appropriate pressing timing capable of stopping and displaying the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the rare combination on the activated line L1, the rare combination. The winning symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, and in other cases, the reel stop control is executed so as to display the symbol combination indicating non-winning (miss) on the activated line.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the winning symbol combination of BB is "red 7-red 7-red 7". As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, red 7 symbols “red 7” are arranged in the frame of stop number 15. That is, when the reel control means 130 presses each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 at an appropriate press timing capable of stopping and displaying the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of BB on the activated line L1. , The winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the activated line, and in other cases, reel stop control is executed so that the symbol combination indicating non-winning (miss) is displayed on the activated line.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a dividend predetermined for each winning combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are set as a payout device. The hopper unit 440 is controlled to be paid out. In the present embodiment, as described above, the payout of the bell combination set to the payout number larger than the specified insertion number is set to nine. Further, the payout of the rare combination set to the payout number smaller than the prescribed number of coins is set to two, and the payout of the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 is set to one.

The hopper unit 440 performs an operation of paying out the medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 440 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 445 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 440, based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 445. If credits of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 440, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage unit 190 is credited. The number of paid medals) is added to the number of payouts, and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

In the replay processing means 160, it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of the replay is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and when the replay is won, the medals of the player regarding the next game are inserted. The replay processing (re-game processing) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game is performed without the need. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, automatic insertion of automatically inserting the same number of medals as the previous game without using medals (including credit medals) held by the player Processing is performed, and in the state where the same effective line as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

The gaming state shift control means 170 shifts the gaming state to the gaming state corresponding to the current gaming state when the BB is elected, and the RT state shifting control process which is a control for shifting the gaming state between the RT1 state and the RT5 state. The game state transition control process, which is a control of the bonus state transition control which is a control, and the bonus state transition control process which is a control of shifting the game state from the current game state to the bonus state when the BB is won. The game state transition control means 170 is a flag stored in the state flag storage means 196 of the main storage means 190 in the game state transition control processing, and sets a flag corresponding to each game state to an ON state or an OFF state. By doing so, the game state transition control process is executed. Specifically, when the game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, the RT1 state flag that is in the ON state in the state flag storage means 196 is set to the OFF state and RT2 is set. The game state is shifted by executing the game state shift control process that sets the state flag to the ON state.

Here, as for the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be determined or a plurality of conditions may be determined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, a game is performed based on that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another game state. In the following description, the RT1 state to the RT5 state are collectively referred to as a "non-bonus state", and in the game in the RT1 state to the RT5 state, the transition is made by winning BB in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The internal state to RT5 internal state are collectively referred to as a "bonus winning state".

The details of the game state transition control executed by the game state transition control means 170 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transitioned from each game state in the game state transition control executed by the game state transition control means 170. Further, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning mode of the replay in the RT1 state to the RT5 state among the respective game states. Then, FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are diagrams showing winning symbol combinations of the respective replays, which are triggers for execution of the RT state transition control processing by the game state transition control means 170.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the RT1 state is changed to the RT2 state and the RT4 state. It is possible to move to. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning areas “Batting order replay 1” to the winning area “Batting order replay 3” can be won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the game state shifts to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the player can win one of the winning areas "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 3" and cannot win the RT2 transition replay. When the winning symbol combination of any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the game state shifts to the RT4 state. In the RT1 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3, and the winning area “bat order replay 1” to the winning area “shown in FIG. 6A. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the batting order replay 3” and the winning area “normal replay” are set as the lottery targets.

In the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 3”, the RT2 transition replay, any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 and the normal replay are overlapped. Here, the RT2 transition replay configures the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay in the stop control table that is referred to when each of the winning areas “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 3” is won. When the reel stop control is executed so as to stop each symbol on the activated line L1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order, the prize is awarded regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. It is a winning role.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol "red 7", a black BAR symbol "black BAR", a white BAR symbol "white BAR", Replay symbol "RP", bell symbol A "BLA", bell symbol B "BLB", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol A "WMA", watermelon symbol B "WMB" and special symbol "SP" are arranged. . Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is “RP-RP-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)”. As shown in FIG. 3, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, one of the red 7 symbol "red 7", the watermelon symbol A "WMA", and the watermelon symbol B "WMB" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Has been done.

With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order capable of winning the RT2 transition replay when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 3” are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that it is, by the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 240, to display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay on the activated line L1. You can do it.

In addition, in special replay 1 to special replay 3, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are not pressed in the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay wins when the winning area "bat order replay 1" to the winning area "bat order replay 3" are won. In this case, the winning combination is achieved regardless of the timing of pressing each stop button. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 is “RP-RP-white BAR (SP, CH)”. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, one of a white BAR symbol “white BAR”, a special symbol “SP”, and a cherry symbol “CH” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. The patterns are arranged. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol combination of the special replay 2 is “BLA (BLB)-white BAR (WMA)-red 7 (WMA, WMB)”. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, any one of a bell symbol A “BLA” and a bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, any one of a white BAR symbol "white BAR" and a watermelon symbol A "WMA" is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the special replay 2 are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol combination of the special replay 3 is “BLA (BLB)-RP-red 7 (WMA, WMB)”, and each winning symbol combination of the special replay 3 is configured. The symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order in which the RT2 transition replay cannot be won when the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 3” are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that, by the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 240, the winning symbol combination of the special replay selected from special replay 1 to special replay 3 is configured. The symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the activated line L1.

It should be noted that the reel control means 130, when executing the reel stop control, performs the reel stop control by using a stop control table preset so as to change the replay to be won according to the hit order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. By executing, the winning combination of replay symbols according to the hit order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is displayed on the activated line L1.

Further, as will be described later, the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 are also configured to be won even when the winning area “bat order replay 4” to the winning area “bat order replay 12” are won. At the time of winning each batting order replay, the reel control means 130 is preset so as to change the winning replay in accordance with the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, as in the batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 3. By executing the reel stop control using the stop control table used for each winning area, the replay winning symbol combination corresponding to the hit order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is displayed on the activated line L1. Is configured.

The normal replay is a replay in which the winning symbol combination is composed of “RP-RP-RP”, and as shown in FIG. 3, the replay symbols are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less even on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. Therefore, when the player normally wins the replay, the prize is won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing the stop buttons. Further, as shown in FIGS. 6(A) to 6(E), the normal replay can be won in any of the RT1 state to RT5 state gaming states.

The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the RT1 state. It is possible to shift from the RT2 state to the RT3 state and the RT4 state. Specifically, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning areas "Batting order replay 4" to the winning area "Batting order replay 6" can be won and the RT3 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT3 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the game state shifts to the RT3 state. Further, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning areas “Batting order replay 7” to the winning area “Batting order replay 9” can be won and the RT2 maintenance replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 maintaining replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the RT2 state is maintained without shifting the gaming state to another gaming state. In addition, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B1 in the batting order in which the winning area "Batting Order Replay 4" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 9" cannot be won and the RT3 transition replay or the RT2 maintenance replay cannot be won. When the button B3 is pressed down and the winning symbol combination of any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the game state shifts to the RT4 state. . In the RT2 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3, and the winning area “bat order replay 4” to the winning area “shown in FIG. 6B. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the batting order replay 9” and the winning area “normal replay” are set as the lottery targets.

In the winning area “Batting Order Replay 4” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 6”, the RT3 transition replay, any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 and the normal replay are overlapped. Here, the RT3 transition replay configures the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay in the stop control table that is referred to when each of the winning areas wins when the winning area “sequential replay 4” to the winning area “sequel replay 6” is won. When the reel stop control is executed so as to stop each symbol on the activated line L1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order, the prize is awarded regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. It is a winning role.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is “BLA(BLB)-RP-BLA(BLB)”. As described above, the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order capable of winning the RT3 transition replay when the winning area “batting order replay 4” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that it is, by the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 240, to display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay on the activated line L1. You can do it.

In the winning area "Batting Order Replay 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 9", the RT2 maintenance replay, any one of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 and the normal replay are overlapped. Here, the RT2 maintenance replay configures the winning symbol combination of the RT2 maintenance replay in the stop control table that is referred to when the winning area “batter order replay 7” to the winning area “batter order replay 9” is won. When the reel stop control is executed so as to stop each symbol on the activated line L1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order, the prize is awarded regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. It is a winning role.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of the RT2 maintenance replay is “RP-BLA (BLB)-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)”. As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, any one of a bell symbol A “BLA” and a bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT2 maintenance replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order capable of winning the RT2 maintenance replay when the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 9” are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that it is, by the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 240, to display the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the RT2 maintenance replay on the activated line L1. You can do it.

The RT3 state is a game state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT3 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the RT2 state. It is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the RT1 state and the RT4 state. Specifically, in the RT3 state, the player wins any of the winning area "batter order bell 1" to the winning area "batter order bell 3" and does not win any of the bell role, special small role 1 to special small role 3 When the symbol combination that becomes (miss) is displayed on the activated line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In addition, in the RT3 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order that wins any of the winning area "Batting Order Replay 10" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12" and can win the RT3 maintenance replay. When the winning symbol combination of the RT3 maintaining replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the RT3 state is maintained without shifting the gaming state to another gaming state. In addition, in the RT3 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the winning area “Batting Order Replay 10” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” are won and the RT3 maintenance replay cannot be won. If the winning symbol combination of special replay 1 to special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the game state shifts to the RT4 state. In the RT3 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1/1.5, and the winning area “Batting order replay 10” to the winning area “shown in FIG. 6C. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the batting order replay 12” and the winning area “normal replay” are set as the lottery targets.

In the winning area "Batting Order Replay 10" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12", the RT3 maintenance replay, any one of Special Replay 1 to Special Replay 3 and the regular replay are overlapped. Here, the RT3 maintenance replay configures the winning symbol combination of the RT3 maintenance replay in the stop control table that is referred to when the winning area “batter order replay 10” to the winning area “batter order replay 12” is won. When the reel stop control is executed so as to stop each symbol on the activated line L1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the set batting order, the prize is awarded regardless of the pressing timing of each stop button. It is a winning role.

As shown in FIG. 7, the winning symbol combination of the RT3 maintenance replay is “RP-RP-BLA (BLB)”. As described above, the symbols that form the winning symbol combination of the RT3 maintenance replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 is operated by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order capable of winning the RT3 maintenance replay when the winning area “batting order replay 10” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that it is, by the reel stop control executed based on the stop signal output from the stop switch 240, to display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the RT3 maintenance replay on the activated line L1. You can do it.

The RT4 state shifts when any of the winning symbol combinations of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in any of the RT1 state to the RT3 state. When the game state is changed to the RT4 state, the game state transition control means 170 counts the number of games in the main storage means 190 as a value (777 games in this embodiment) corresponding to a predetermined predetermined number of games. It is set in the means 195. It is possible to shift from the RT4 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, in the RT4 state, when the game of the 777 game is executed and the value stored in the game number counting means 195 becomes 0, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT4 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3, and the winning area “normal replay” shown in FIG. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D set as.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game state transition control means 170 is configured to mainly shift the game state between the RT1 state and the RT4 state in the RT state transition control process in the non-bonus state. Then, when the game state transition control means 170 wins the winning area “BB” by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the non-bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 executes the bonus establishment state transition control process based on the fact that the player wins BB. To do. In the bonus formation state transition control processing, for example, when the game state transition control means 170 wins the winning area “BB” by the internal lottery means 120 in the game in the RT1 state, the game is switched from the RT1 state to the RT1 internal state. Transition state. In the RT2 state to the RT5 state, the game state transition control means 170 similarly shifts the gaming state from the RT2 state to the RT5 state to the RT2 internal state to the RT5 state based on winning the BB. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 displays the winning symbol combination of BB on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel controlling means 130 in the bonus winning state, and the winning determination means 140 determines that the BB has won. Taking this as a trigger, the game state is shifted to the bonus state.

In the RT1 internal state which is the bonus winning state, the winning probability of replay among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K is set to about 1/7.3, which is the same as the RT1 state, and the winning area “Batting order replay 1” is set. ~ The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table F in which the winning area "Batting Order Replay 3" and the winning area "Normal Replay" are set as the lottery targets. Here, when the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "batter order replay 1" to the winning area "batter order replay 3" in the internal lottery in the RT1 internal state, the winning symbol combination of the normal replay is effective line regardless of the batting order. The reel stop control is performed so that the reels are displayed on L1. As described above, all of the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12" are winning areas where the regular replay is won at the same time. Reel stop control is performed using a stop control table that is set so as to give priority to replay, so that the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table F do not change the random numbers associated with the replay. The winning symbol combination that triggers the game state to shift in the non-bonus state is configured not to be displayed on the activated line L1, and is configured to simplify the design of the internal lottery table. Further, the internal lottery table G to the internal lottery table J referred to in the RT2 internal state to the RT5 internal state and the stop control table referred to in the RT2 internal state to the RT5 internal state are set in substantially the same manner.

Further, in the slot machine 1, in the RT1 internal state to the RT5 internal state, when the player wins the winning area “bat order replay 1” to the winning area “bat order replay 12”, the batting order and pressing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 by the player. Depending on the timing, the RT2 transition replay, the RT3 transition replay, and the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 that trigger the transition of the RT state in the non-bonus state are displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control of the reel control means 130. Although it may be configured, in the case of such a configuration, when the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 causes RT2 transition replay, RT3 transition replay, and special replay 1 to special replay 3 to be displayed on the activated line L1. Also, the game state shift control means 170 is configured so that the game state is not shifted from the RT1 internal state to the RT5 internal state.

The bonus state is a gaming state that is shifted by winning the BB in the bonus winning state, and when shifting to the bonus state, it is paid out after the game in the bonus state is started by the gaming state shift control means 170. Whether or not the ending condition is satisfied is determined by the total number of medals. It is possible to shift from the bonus state to the RT5 state. Specifically, in the bonus state, when more than a predetermined number (for example, 465) of medals that have been determined in advance are paid out, the state shifts to the RT5 state. In the present embodiment, the condition for ending the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, by having the regular bonus (RB) which is the first type special accessory as a bonus, The ending condition may be set depending on the number of games and the number of winnings of small wins. Further, the bonus state may be one in which the ending condition is set so as to end in one game.

The RT5 state is a gaming state that shifts to when the bonus state ends by paying out more than 465 medals in the bonus state. It is possible to shift from the RT5 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, in the RT5 state, the player wins any of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 3" and does not win any of the Bell role, Special Small Win 1 to Special Small Win 3 When the symbol combination that becomes (miss) is displayed on the activated line L1, the game state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT5 state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table K, the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3, and the winning area “normal replay” shown in FIG. 6(E) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E that has been set.

The above is the details of the game state controlled by the game state transition control means 170. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT1 state and the RT2 state form the first gaming state. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, "BLA(BLB)-RP-BLA(BLB)" which is a winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. The RT3 state to be transitioned by being configured the second game state, the symbol combination "BLA(BLB)-RP-BLA(BLB)" constitutes the first symbol combination. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning symbol combination "RP-" of the special replay 1 which is a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay on the activated line L1. "RP-White BAR (SP, CH)" and special replay 2 winning symbol combination "BLA (BLB)-white BAR (WMA)-red 7 (WMA, WMB)" and special replay 3 winning symbol combination "BLA (BLB)-RP-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)", the RT4 state that shifts by displaying any of them constitutes the third gaming state, and the special winning replay 1 winning symbol combination "RP-RP" -White BAR (SP, CH)", and a special winning combination of special replay 2 "BLA (BLB)-White BAR (WMA)-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)", and a special winning combination of special replay 3 "BLA ( BLB)-RP-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)" constitutes a second symbol combination. In addition, the bonus state to be transferred when it is determined that the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of BB is displayed on the activated line L1 constitutes the fourth gaming state in the present embodiment.

As described above, among the game states, the RT4 state is the RT1 state to the RT3 state, in the RT2 transition replay, the RT2 maintenance replay, the RT3 transition replay, or the RT3 maintenance replay, the winning area "bat order replay 1" to the winning area " Special replay that wins when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the RT2 transition replay, the RT2 maintenance replay, the RT3 transition replay, or the RT3 maintenance replay cannot be won when the batting order replay 12” is won. When any one of 1 to special replay 3 wins, the game state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT3 state and the winning probability of the replay is set to a low value of about 1/7.3. Further, when the game state shift control unit 170 shifts to the RT4 state, the game state shift control unit 170 has a probability that the winning probability is about 1/200 and one of the small wins and the replay when the game of the 777 game is executed. Win the winning area "BB" that is set to have a lower probability than any of the winning probabilities, and end the RT4 state when the bonus state that starts when the BB wins after winning the BB ends It is configured. That is, the RT4 state in the present embodiment is a gaming state in which it is difficult to shift to another gaming state once it shifts to the RT4 state.

In the present embodiment, the game state transition control unit 170 shifts the game state to the bonus state when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130. In the bonus state, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 does not shift the game state by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line L1.

The command transmission unit 180 is a command generation process that is a control process that generates a command signal to be transmitted to another control unit or an output unit from the content of the control process executed by each unit configuring the main control unit 100, and a command generation process. The command transmission process, which is a control process for transmitting the command signal created in step 1 to another control unit or output means, is executed. For example, when the command transmitting unit 180 of the present embodiment transmits information of the winning area (winning information) won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120 to another control unit or the output unit, the command storing unit 180 stores the command in the main storage unit 190. The winning command table stored in the means 197 is executed to execute the command creating process to create the winning command, and the command sending process is executed to send the winning command created to another control unit or output means. To do. Here, the winning command table is table data in which the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning command which is a command signal transmitted to other control units and output means are associated with each other. Further, the winning command includes, in addition to the information on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the information on the display mode in the notification display executed by the main control display device 500.

When the winning command is created in the command creating process, the command sending unit 180 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to send the winning command to the sub control unit 300 in the command sending process. When the command signal is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300, the command signal transmitted by the command receiving unit 310, which will be described later, is received, and an effect according to the progress of the game is executed. Further, when the winning command is created in the command creating process, the command sending unit 180 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to send the winning command to the main control display device 500 according to the created winning command in the command sending process. ing. When the main control display device 500 receives the winning command transmitted from the command transmitting means 180, each of the segments configuring the main control display device 500 is displayed according to the information related to the display mode in the notification display included in the winning command. It is possible to execute a notification display for turning on or off and notifying the winning information won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120.

As described above, the main control unit 100 of the present embodiment controls the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and the reel stop control results on the effective line. The winning determination processing by the winning determination means 140 described later is executed based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed, and the payout of tokens and the replay processing are executed based on the result of the winning determination processing, and the gaming state. Based on the result of the control process of each unit constituting the main control unit 100 by the transfer control unit 170, the control process related to the transfer of the game state and the assist time state is executed. Each control process for executing a series of games and controlling each state including a process based on the information on the winning area won by the internal lottery constitutes the main control process in the present embodiment.

The AT state control means 200 is provided between an assist time state (AT state) in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of the winning combination is executed and a non-assist time state in which the winning assistance control is not executed (non-AT state). Execute the control related to the shift. In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 executes winning assistance control for displaying, in the AT state, the correct batting order on the main control display device 500 when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 3 among a plurality of types of winning are won. For example, the production control means 320 of the sub-control unit 300 causes the production control means 320 of the sub-control unit 300 to perform a winning assistance production that informs the correct hit order by the effect device 400 such as an effect for displaying the correct hit order on the display device 410.

The AT state control unit 200 is a flag stored in the state flag storage unit 196 of the main storage unit 190 in the control relating to the transition between the non-AT state and the AT state. By setting the flags corresponding to the state and the second AT state to the ON state or the OFF state, the control relating to the transition between the non-AT state and the AT state is executed. Specifically, the game state transition control unit 170 is in the ON state in the state flag storage unit 196 when executing the control relating to the transition from the non-AT state to the first AT state in the AT state. The first AT state is started by setting the state flag to the OFF state and setting the first AT state flag to the ON state.

In the non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 has a predetermined lottery condition, such as when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a game is played a predetermined number of times. When it is established, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute the control relating to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state is performed by a lottery. In the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment, as a predetermined lottery condition, the AT lottery is executed when the rare combination is won in the internal lottery. The AT state control means 200 executes the AT lottery when the game state is RT1, RT2 or RT4.

Further, in the non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 performs the winning command creation processing by the command transmitting means 180 when the internal lottery wins any one of the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”. At the time of execution, the command transmission unit 180 is controlled so as to create and transmit a first winning command indicating that one of the winning areas “Batting order bell 1” to the winning area “Batting order bell 3” has been won. As a result, in the non-AT state, it is not possible to determine which of the winning areas “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 3” has been won, depending on the display mode displayed on the main control display device 500. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the correct batting order from being clarified by the display mode displayed on the main control display device 500, and it is possible to prevent the playability from decreasing. The AT state control unit 200 may control the command transmission unit 180 so as not to transmit the first winning command to the main control display device 500 when the command transmission unit 180 creates the first winning command.

Further, in the non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 performs the winning command creating process by the command transmitting means 180 when the player wins any of the winning area “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 12” by internal lottery. At the time of execution, the command transmission unit 180 is controlled so as to create and transmit a second winning command indicating that one of the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” has been won. As a result, in the non-AT state, it is not possible to determine which of the winning areas “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” has been won based on the display mode displayed on the main control display device 500. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the batting order capable of shifting from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the batting order capable of shifting from the RT2 state to the RT3 state to be made clear depending on the display mode displayed on the main control display device 500. It is possible to prevent the game play from being deteriorated. The AT state control means 200 may control the command transmission means 180 so as not to cause the main control display device 500 to transmit the second winning command when the second winning command is generated by the command transmitting means 180.

The AT state is a state that is executed when the transition to the AT state is won in the AT lottery executed in the non-AT state. The AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment shifts to RT2 when the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” are won in the internal lottery as the AT state, that is, by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When replay, RT2 maintenance replay, RT3 transition replay, or RT3 maintenance replay can be displayed on the activated line L1, replay winning assistance control that is a prize assistance control that assists winning of RT2 transition replay, RT2 maintenance replay, or RT3 transition replay In the first assist time state (1st AT state) and the internal lottery, when the winning area "Batting Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Bell 3" is won It has a second assist time state (second AT state) for executing a certain small prize winning assistance control and a replay winning assistance control, and a control relating to a transition from the non-AT state to the AT state is executed. By doing so, execution of the first AT state and execution of the second AT state are determined.

The first AT state is a state that is executed when the AT state is started by winning the transition to the AT state in the AT lottery in the RT1 state. When the first AT state is started, the AT state control means 200 performs the winning command creating process by the command transmitting means 180 when the player wins one of the winning area “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 9” by internal lottery. When executing, the command transmitting unit 180 is controlled so as to transmit different winning commands in each of the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 9”.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first AT state is started, when the winning area “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 9” are won, not the second win command, Different winning commands are transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 300 in each of the winning area "Batting order replay 1" to the winning area "Batting order replay 9". Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the time of winning the winning area “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 9” in the internal lottery in the first AT state, RT2 transition replay, RT2 maintenance replay or RT3 transition is performed. The batting order in which the replay can be won is displayed on the main control display device 500, and the RT2 transition replay, the RT2 maintenance replay, or the RT3 transition replay is won among the winning auxiliary productions by the production control unit 320 of the sub control unit 300. The player is informed by a replay prize assisting effect that is a prize assisting effect that informs the batting order that can be achieved by the effect device 400, and by starting the first AT state in the RT1 state, the RT1 state is changed to the RT2 state. The transition of the game state and the transition of the game state from the RT2 state to the RT3 state are assisted. Further, of the replay winning assistance control, the replay winning assistance control that assists the winning of the RT3 transition replay constitutes the specific winning assistance control in the present embodiment.

The second AT state is a state that is executed when the game state shifts to the RT3 state or the RT4 state with the first AT state started. When the second AT state is started, the AT state control means 200 performs the winning command creation processing by the command transmitting means 180 when the internal lottery wins any one of the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”. When executing, the command transmission unit 180 is controlled so as to transmit different winning commands in each of the winning area “bating order bell 1” to the winning area “bating order bell 3”.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second AT state is started, when the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” are won, not the first winning command, Different winning commands are transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 300 in each of the winning area "bating order bell 1" to the winning area "bating order bell 3". Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” in the internal lottery in the second AT state are won, the correct hit order is displayed on the main control display device 500. At the same time, the player is informed by a small role winning assistance production which is a winning assistance production in which the production device 400 informs the correct hitting order among the assistance operations produced by the production control means 320 of the sub-control unit 300. The winning of the role will be assisted.

Further, when the second AT state is executed when the gaming state is the RT3 state, the AT state control means 200 wins any one of the winning area “bat order replay 10” to the winning area “bat order replay 12” in the internal lottery. At the time of executing the winning command creating process by the command transmitting means 180 at that time, the command transmitting means 180 is controlled so as to transmit different winning commands in each of the winning area “batter order replay 10” to the winning area “batter order replay 12”. .

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area “Batting Order Replay 10” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” are won while the gaming state is the RT3 state and the second AT state is being executed. In this case, instead of the second winning command, different winning commands are transmitted from the main control unit 100 to the sub-control unit 300 in each of the winning area “batter order replay 10” to the winning area “batter order replay 12”. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the RT3 state and the second AT state is executed, the winning area “bat order replay 10” to the winning area “bat order replay 12” are won. At this time, the batting order in which the RT3 maintenance replay can be won is displayed on the main control display device 500, and the RT3 maintenance replay can be won among the winning assistance productions by the production control means 320 of the sub control unit 300. The player is informed by the replay winning assistance production in which the batting order is informed by the production device 400, and the transition of the game state from the RT3 state to the RT4 state is prevented.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the RT3 state is set to have a higher replay winning probability (about 1/1.5) than other gaming states. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second AT state is executed when the gaming state is the RT3 state, so that the winning area “bat order” is higher in the probability of winning the replay than in the other gaming states. It is easy for players to win medals by executing the small winning a prize winning auxiliary control and the small winning a prize winning auxiliary production at the time of winning the "bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 3" and assisting the winning of the small winning a prize. Therefore, the RT3 state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player in paying out medals than other gaming states. By executing the second AT state when the RT3 state is executed, the so-called ART state is established. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second AT state is executed in the RT3 state, and the replay winning assistance control and the replay winning assistance production are executed, so that the winning area “batter order replay 10” to winning area is selected in the internal lottery. When the "Battle Order Replay 12" is won, it is possible to assist the winning of the RT3 maintenance replay and maintain the ART state.

In the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 sets a value (30 games in the present embodiment) corresponding to a predetermined predetermined number of games at the start of the second AT state to the number of games in the main storage means 190. The counting means 195 is set. Then, when the game of 30 games is executed and the value stored in the game number counting means 195 becomes 0 in the second AT state, the AT state control means 200 ends the second AT state, and moves from the AT state. The control relating to the transition to the non-AT state is executed.

As described above, the gaming state transition control means 170, in the RT3 state, by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 and the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning in the internal lottery. At the time of winning the area "Batting Order Bell 3", from the RT3 state, when any one of the winning symbol combination of the winning combination of the special winning combination 1 and the special winning combination 1 is displayed on the activated line L1. The game state is transferred to the RT1 state or the RT4 state. In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the second AT state is executed in the RT3 state, the batting order according to the winning assistance control by the winning assistance control and the effect control means 320 displayed on the main control display device 500. As long as the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the RT3 state is maintained. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, even when the game state shifts to the RT4 state during execution of the first AT state, the second AT state of the number of games to be executed in the RT3 state is executed in the RT4 state. Is configured.

When the second AT state is executed, the AT state control means 200 suspends the small prize winning assistance control when the game state shifts to the bonus internal state based on winning the BB in the internal lottery, and the game is executed. The subtraction of the value stored in the number counting means 195 is also suspended. Then, the AT state control means 200, when the gaming state shifts from the bonus internal state to the bonus state, and shifts from the RT5 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state to the RT3 state, the small winning award assist control and the number of games. The subtraction of the value stored in the counting unit 195 may be restarted.

The sub control unit 300 includes a command receiving unit 310, an effect control unit 320, and a sub storage unit 330. Each unit constituting the sub control unit 300 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub storage unit 330 when executing each control process.

The command receiving unit 310 executes a command receiving process which is a control process for receiving the command signal transmitted from the command transmitting unit 180 of the main control unit 100. In the sub control unit 300, the control process relating to the effect by the effect control unit 320 is executed based on the command signal received by the command receiving unit 310.

The effect control unit 320 displays based on the command signal received by the command receiving unit 310 and the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 331 of the auxiliary storage unit 330, for example, using the display device 410. Control related to effects related to games, such as effects and audio effects performed using the audio device 420. Specifically, a command transmitting means is used when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 to insert a medal, operate a single bet button BT, a max bet button MB, a start lever SL, a stop button B1 to a stop button B3, and the like. By receiving the command signal transmitted from 180 and each command signal such as the command signal transmitted from the command transmitting means 180 when a game event such as a change in the game state occurs, the lamp and the LED are turned on or blinked, and displayed. The display contents of the device 410 are changed and the output of the sound from the speaker is controlled to be executed.

In addition, the performance control unit 320 causes each configuration of the performance device 400 to perform a performance based on each performance state. As the effect performed by the effect control unit 320, for example, when the AT state is being performed by the AT state control unit 200, any one of the winning area “batter order replay 1” to the winning area “batter order replay 12” is selected by internal lottery. When the player wins, a replay prize assisting effect for notifying the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay, the RT2 maintenance replay, the RT3 transition replay, or the RT3 maintenance replay can be won, and the second AT state of the AT states by the AT state control means 200 If you win in any of the winning area "Batting Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Bell 3" by internal lottery while it is being executed, a small role winning assistance that informs the correct batting order that can win the Bell role There is a production. Further, among the replay winning assistance effects, the replay winning assistance effect that notifies the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won constitutes a specific winning assistance effect in the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 320 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit of the sub-control unit 300 for each lottery process using a random number, and the effect lottery table storage unit 332 of the sub storage unit 330. Each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes the main control process of advancing the game based on the information of the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and transmits the information of the winning area. The command transmitting means 180 of the control unit 100 and a winning command, which is a signal signal of the information of the winning area transmitted by the command transmitting means 180, can be received, and the information of the winning area transmitted by the command transmitting means 180 is notified. Since the main control display device 500 capable of executing the notification display, which is a display, is provided, the sub-control unit 300, which performs the control process using the winning information transmitted from the main control unit 100, is illicitly acted. Even if, for example, the winning assistance production is always executed, since the notification display is executed by the main control display device 500, it is possible to prevent the payout of medals from being affected, and it is illegal. It is possible to prevent damage to the game hall due to the action.

2. Details of Relationship between Transition of Game State and Execution of AT State Next, referring to FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, transition of the game state and non-AT state and AT by the AT state control means 200. Details of control transitions related to the transition to the state will be described.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game state transition and the AT state execution, and FIG. 9A shows that the game state transitions from the RT1 state to the RT2 state after the first AT state is started. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing how the AT state is executed when the RT2 state is changed to the RT3 state, and the game state is changed from the RT1 state to the RT2 state after the first AT state is started. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing how the AT state is executed when the game state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT4 state after the first AT state is started. It is a figure which shows a mode which concerns on execution of a state.

As shown in FIG. 9(A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the AT lottery in the game TA1, by winning the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state, the next game becomes the AT state. The 1AT state is started.

Next, in the slot machine 1, a command is transmitted based on the fact that, for example, in the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 3”, the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” is won by an internal lottery in the game TA2. The means 180 transmits to the main control display device 500 and the sub-control unit 300 a winning command indicating that the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” has been won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the replay winning assistance control is executed to display that the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won by the main control display device 500 is batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the effect control means 320. Thus, the replay winning assistance production is performed in which the production device 400 informs that the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won is batting order 1 and batting order 2. In the slot machine 1, in the game TA2, the player according to the replay winning assistance control and the replay winning assistance production presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, whereby the reel control means 130 is operated. By the reel stop control, the winning symbol combination “RP-RP-Red 7 (WMA, WMB)” of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state shift control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT1 state to the RT2 state. To be done.

Next, in the slot machine 1, a command is transmitted based on that, for example, in the winning area “Batting Order Replay 4” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 4”, the winning area “Batting Order Replay 4” is won by an internal lottery in the game TA3. The means 180 transmits to the main control display device 500 and the sub control unit 300 a win command indicating that the win area “Batting Order Replay 4” has been won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the specific winning auxiliary control, which is the replay winning auxiliary control, is executed to display that the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won by the main control display device 500 is batting order 1 and batting order 2. At the same time, the effect control unit 320 executes a specific winning auxiliary production which is a replay winning auxiliary production in which the production device 400 informs that the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won is batting order 1 and batting order 2. In the slot machine 1, in the game TA3, the player according to the specific winning auxiliary control and the specific winning auxiliary effect presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and batting order 2, whereby the reel control means 130 is operated. By the reel stop control, the winning symbol combination “BLA(BLB)-RP-BLA(BLB)” of the RT3 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state shift control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT2 state to the RT3 state. To be done. Further, in the slot machine 1, the AT state control means 200 ends the first AT state and starts the second AT state based on the fact that the game state has shifted to the RT3 state while the first AT state is being executed.

Then, in the slot machine 1, in the second AT state in the RT3 state, when the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” are won, the small win prize assist control by the main control display device 500 and the rendering device 400. By executing the small winning award assistance production, the winning of the bell role becomes easy, and there is a high probability that the replay will be won even when the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 3" is not won. This makes it easy for the player to win a medal.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the control relating to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state is executed, the operation of pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 according to the specific winning assistance control Is executed so that the ART state is started.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the slot machine 1, the gaming state at the time when the second AT state ends and the non-AT state starts is the RT3 state. In the slot machine 1, the non-AT state is executed, so that when the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3” are won in the internal lottery, the small win prize assist control and the production by the main control display device 500. The small winning award assistance production by the device 400 is not executed, and the reel combination is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, which is different from the winning symbol combination of the bell combination and the special small winning combinations 1 to 3. As a result, the RT3 state shifts to the RT1 state.

Next, the case shown in FIG. 9B will be described. As shown in FIG. 9(B), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the AT lottery in the game TB1, by winning the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state, the next game becomes the AT state. The 1AT state is started.

Next, in the slot machine 1, a command is transmitted based on, for example, that the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” is selected from the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” by internal lottery in the game TB2. The means 180 transmits to the main control display device 500 and the sub-control unit 300 a winning command indicating that the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” has been won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the replay winning assistance control is executed to display that the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won by the main control display device 500 is batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the effect control means 320. Thus, the replay winning assistance production is performed in which the production device 400 informs that the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won is batting order 1 and batting order 2. In the slot machine 1, in the game TB2, the player according to the replay winning assistance control and the specific winning assistance production presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the batting order 1 and the batting order 2, whereby the reel control means 130 is operated. By the reel stop control, the winning symbol combination of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state shift control means 170 shifts the game state from the RT1 state to the RT2 state.

Next, in the slot machine 1, a command is transmitted based on the fact that, for example, in the winning area “Batting Order Replay 4” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 6” is won by the internal lottery in the game TB3, for example. The means 180 transmits to the main control display device 500 and the sub control unit 300 a win command indicating that the win area “Batting Order Replay 4” has been won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the specific winning assistance control is executed to display that the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won by the main control display device 500 is batting order 1 and batting order 2, and the effect control means 320. As a result, the specific winning assistance production is performed in which the production device 400 notifies that the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won is batting order 1 and batting order 2.

Here, in the slot machine 1, in the game TB3, by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order different from the batting order 1 and batting order 2 displayed in the specific winning assistance control and the specific winning assistance production, By the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning symbol combination "RP-RP-white BAR (SP,CH)" of the special replay 1 is displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state transition control means 170 causes the game state to be the RT2 state. To RT4 state.

As described above, the RT4 state is a gaming state in which it is difficult to shift to another gaming state, and particularly when a specific symbol combination is displayed, the RT state shifting control by the gaming state shifting control means 170. By the execution of the processing, the game state is not shifted to the RT3 state, and the gaming state is not shifted to the RT3 state by the winning assistance control by the AT state control means 200. Therefore, if the slot machine 1 has a configuration in which the second AT state is not executed until the state is changed to the RT3 state when the first AT state is being executed, the 777 games can be played when the state is changed to the RT4 state. When it is executed and when the winning area "BB" is won and the bonus state started by winning the BB is over, the winning area "bat order bell 1" to winning area "bat order bell" If the “3” is elected and the player loses (misses) the RT1 state that shifts to, and the RT3 state does not shift to the RT3 state, the second AT state will not be executed, and the second AT state will not be executed. A significant disadvantage to the player occurs that the second AT state is not executed for a considerable period after the determination.

On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 terminates the first AT state based on the fact that the game state shifts to the RT4 state while the first AT state is being executed, and the second AT Due to the start of the state, the RT3 state is caused by the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 of the player in the game relating to the transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state after the execution of the second AT state is determined. It is possible to prevent a situation that is significantly disadvantageous to the player that the second AT state is not executed until the state shifts to, and to prevent the player from quitting the game due to the transition to the RT4 state. be able to.

Then, in the slot machine 1, in the second AT state in the RT4 state, when winning the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”, the small win prize assist control by the main control display device 500 and the rendering device 400. By executing the small role winning assistance production, it becomes easier to win the bell role, and the winning of medals is more difficult than when the second AT state is executed in the RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the RT4 state, but the game Can earn a medal.

Next, the case shown in FIG. 9C will be described. As shown in FIG. 9C, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the AT lottery in the game TC1, by winning the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state, the next game becomes the AT state. The 1AT state is started.

Next, in the slot machine 1, a command is transmitted based on that, for example, in the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 3”, the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” is won by an internal lottery in the game TC2. The means 180 transmits to the main control display device 500 and the sub-control unit 300 a winning command indicating that the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” has been won. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the RT2 transition replay by the main control display device 500 and the RT2 transition replay by the production control means 320, which indicates that the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won is batting order 1, batting order 2. A replay winning assistance production is performed in which the production device 400 informs that the batting order that can win the winning order is batting order 1 and batting order 2.

Here, in the slot machine 1, in the game TC3, by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in a batting order different from the batting order 1 and batting order 2 displayed in the replay winning assistance control and the replay winning assistance production, By the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning symbol combination “RP-RP-white BAR (SP, CH)” of the special replay 1 is displayed on the activated line L1, and the game state is RT1 state by the game state transition control means 170. To RT4 state.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 terminates the first AT state based on the fact that the game state shifts to the RT4 state while the first AT state is being executed. Since the 2AT state is started, the RT3 state is caused by the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 of the player in the game related to the transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state after the execution of the second AT state is determined. It is possible to prevent a situation that is extremely disadvantageous to the player that the second AT state is not executed until it shifts to the RT3 state when it becomes difficult to shift to the RT3 state, and shifts to the RT4 state. It is possible to prevent the player from quitting the game due to the fact that the game has ended.

Then, in the slot machine 1, in the second AT state in the RT4 state, when winning the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 3”, the small win prize assist control by the main control display device 500 and the rendering device 400. By executing the small role winning assistance production, it becomes easier to win the bell role, and the winning of medals is more difficult than when the second AT state is executed in the RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the RT4 state, but the game Can earn a medal.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment determines the execution of the second AT state even when the game state shifts to the RT4 state instead of the RT3 state in the game executing the first AT state. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a significantly disadvantageous state for the player that the second AT state is not executed until the RT3 state, which is advantageous for the player over the other game states by the execution of the second AT state, is not executed. it can.

3. Modified Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is in the RT3 state, the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 is performed, and the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 and the winning area “bat order bell 1” in the internal lottery. -A winning combination in any of the winning areas "Battle Order Bell 3", and a winning combination that does not win any of the Bell role and the special small roles 1 to 3 is a valid line. Although it has a so-called infinite RT state that ends when it is displayed on L1, the RT3 state is not limited to this, for example, a so-called finite RT state that ends when a game of 30 games is executed. It may be configured. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is played by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 until the game is played a predetermined number of times in the RT3 state. Configured so that the state does not transition.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to perform an AT lottery for deciding whether or not to execute the control relating to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state. In addition, the additional lottery may be configured to be executed to determine whether to extend the period in which the AT state continues by increasing the number of times the second AT state is executed.

As for the additional lottery, for example, even if the second AT state of 30 games is set as the second AT state of one set and the number of sets additional lottery for determining whether to increase the number of execution sets of the second AT state can be executed Good. Further, the additional lottery may be configured to be able to execute the additional game lottery, which determines by lottery how many games the number of times of executing the second AT state should be increased.

In addition, as the additional lottery, for example, the value determined by the lottery is added to the number of games in which the second AT state is executed stored in the game number counting means 195, thereby adding the number of games in which the second AT state continues. The number of games to be played may be increased so that the lottery can be executed. When the lottery for increasing the number of games is configured to be executable, the slot machine 1 preferably has, as the RT3 state, the RT3 state configured as the infinite RT state described above.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a bonus (BB in the present embodiment) as a winning combination drawn by the internal drawing means 120, but it is not always necessary to have the bonus. In the case of a configuration having no bonus, the game state transition control means 170 may be configured to end the RT4 state only when a predetermined number of games have been executed in the RT4 state.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 does not end unless the game is played a predetermined number of times, and the game state shifts to the RT4 state where it is difficult to shift the RT3 state to the RT4 state. However, since the second AT state can be executed, it is possible to prevent a situation that is extremely disadvantageous to the player that the second AT state is not executed until the state is changed to the RT3 state when the game state is changed to the RT4 state. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has an RT state in which the RT4 state ends when a game is played a predetermined number of times and when a bonus is won and a prize is won. Not limited to this, for example, it is configured to end only when a bonus is won or won, and to transition to a gaming state different from the bonus state and the RT4 state after the end of the bonus state started by winning the bonus. It may have been done.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 does not end unless a bonus is won. Therefore, even if the gaming state shifts to the RT4 state, which is difficult to shift to the RT3 state, the second AT Since the state can be executed, it is possible to prevent a situation, which is extremely disadvantageous to the player, that the second AT state is not executed until the state is changed to the RT2 state when the game state is changed to the RT4 state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 starts the first AT state of the AT states from the next game when it is determined to execute the control related to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state. Although configured, the present invention is not limited to this, and is configured to start the first AT state after a predetermined number of games have been executed after it has been determined to execute control related to transition from the non-AT state to the AT state. It may have been done. Further, the AT state control means 200 is configured to start from the next game of the game in which the second AT state is shifted to the RT3 state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the predetermined number of games is performed after shifting to the RT3 state. The second AT state may be started after the game is executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 starts the first AT state of the AT states from the next game when it is determined to execute the control related to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state. However, the configuration is not limited to this, and the second AT state of the AT states may be configured to be startable when it is determined to execute the control related to the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170, in the RT3 state, when the winning symbol combination of special replay 1 to special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. , The game state is configured to shift from the RT3 state to the RT4 state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the RT3 state is played by a preset fixed number of games such as 30 games. Even when the winning symbol combination of special replay 1 to special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT3 state, the game state is not ended. It may be configured to continue the RT3 state. When configured in this way, the AT state control means 200 wins the transition to the AT state in the AT lottery, and executes the first AT state while the gaming state is the RT1 state or the RT2 state, When the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 to the special replay 3 is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the second AT state is started based on the transition of the game state to the RT4 state. May be configured.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to execute the AT lottery when the gaming state is the RT1, RT2 or RT4 state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the RT5 state is set. May be configured to execute the AT lottery. With this configuration, when the AT state control means 200 wins the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state in the AT lottery in the RT5 state, it does not execute the winning assistance control in the RT5 state, and the RT5 state It may be configured to start execution of the first AT state as the AT state after the game state is shifted to the RT1 state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 executes the replay winning assistance control when the game state is the RT1 state or the RT2 state when the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state is won in the AT lottery. Although it is configured to execute the first AT state in which the small winning award assistance control is not executed, the present invention is not limited to this, and the small winning award assistance control may be executed in the first AT state. .. When configured in this way, the AT state control means 200 subtracts the number of games executing the second AT state when executing the winning auxiliary control in the first AT state, since the game state is before the transition to the RT3 state. It is preferable not to configure. Further, the AT state control means 200, when the winning area "batter order replay 1" to the winning area "batter order replay 9" is won by internal lottery, the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 by the player is RT2 transition replay, RT2. In the case of a batting order in which the maintenance replay or the RT3 transition replay cannot be won, the second AT state may be started based on the transition of the game state to the RT4 state, and the second AT state is started. It may be configured to continue the first AT state without doing so and shorten the period in which the second AT state continues for the period in which the first AT state is continued after the transition to the RT4 state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state control means 200 is configured to end when the game of a predetermined number of games (30 games) has been executed under the condition that the second AT state ends. Not limited to this, for example, it may be configured to end when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. The AT state control means 200 may be configured to terminate the second AT state when the Bell hand has won a predetermined number of times in the second AT state. Further, the AT state control means 200 ends the first AT state when the difference between the number of medals inserted in the second AT state and the number of medals paid out in the second AT state reaches a predetermined value. It may be configured. Further, the AT state control means 200 sets the second AT state when the winning assistance control for notifying the correct batting order is executed a predetermined number of times during the winning of the winning area "bat order bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 3" in the internal lottery. It may be configured to terminate.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the command transmitting means 180 is configured to transmit to the main control display device 500 information related to the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. If you win an internal lottery by the internal lottery means for a role that has a low winning probability and a small amount of dividends, such as ``role,'' the expected value of the medal acquisition is small and the effect on the result of the main control processing is minor. The winning command may not be transmitted to the main control display device 500. Further, in the slot machine 1, the summed expected value, which is the summed expected value of the winning medals set not to send the winning command to the main control display device 500, is a predetermined value (for example, the value “0.028”). )), it is possible to set a winning combination that does not transmit a winning command to the main control display device 500.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 executes the main control process of advancing the game based on the information of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and is created based on the information of the winning area. When the winning command transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180 and the command transmitting unit 180 of the main control unit 100 capable of transmitting the winning command which is the control signal can be received, and the winning command transmitted by the command transmitting unit 180 is received, Since the main control display device 500 capable of executing the notification display which is the display corresponding to the received winning command is provided, the control process is temporarily performed using the winning command transmitted from the command transmitting unit 180. Even if a fraudulent act is performed on the control unit (for example, the sub control unit 300), it is possible to prevent the medal payout from being affected by executing the notification display by the main control display device 500, and the game can be performed by the fraudulent act. It is possible to prevent damage to the place.

In other words, the slot machine 1
A main control unit capable of transmitting a control signal based on the winning information as well as executing a main control process that is a control process for advancing a game based on the winning information that is information on the winning combination by the internal lottery. ,
A main control display capable of receiving the winning information transmitted by the main control unit and, when receiving the control signal transmitted by the main control unit, executing a notification display which is a display corresponding to the received control signal. And a device,
The main control unit,
A notification display execution control which is a control for causing the main control display device to execute the notification display,
It is possible to execute a notification display non-execution control, which is a control that does not cause the main control display device to execute the notification display,
In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, as the plurality of types of winning combinations, an execution triggering role that is a trigger for the main control unit to execute the notification display execution control when the internal lottery means wins the internal lottery. And a non-execution trigger which is a trigger for the main control unit to execute the notification display non-execution control when elected.
The non-execution trigger role may include a role in which the result of the main control process is slightly affected by the presence or absence of execution of the notification display by the main control display device.

In addition, the command transmission means 180 has an internal lottery for a role (for example, a winning area “normal replay” or the like) that does not affect the result regarding payout of medals in this game depending on whether or not the notification display is executed by the main control display device 500. When winning by the internal lottery by the means 120, the notification display by the main control display device 500 may not be executed, for example, by not sending a winning command to the main control display device 500.

When configured in this way, in the slot machine 1, the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed at the time of winning the winning area "common rep" that does not affect the result regarding payout of medals in this game. Yes, when the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed and the result regarding the payout of medals in this game is not affected, it is prevented that the winning information is constantly displayed by the main control display device 500. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the deterioration of playability.

In other words, the slot machine 1
The non-execution trigger role may include a role in which the result regarding the payout of the game medium in the current game is not affected by the presence or absence of execution of the notification display by the main control display device.

Further, the command transmitting means 180 may be configured not to transmit the winning command to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning a winning combination that requires an appropriate timing as the timing of pressing the stop button to win the prize. In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 does not cause the main control display device 500 to perform the notification display. The first reel detected by the stop switch 240 by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. Only when the stop operation of the R1 to the third reel R3 is at a specific timing, the winning symbol combination is displayed on any of the activated lines of the activated line L1 to the activated line L4. Even if the notification display by the device 500 is executed, a winning combination in which the winning combination cannot be won may occur. When the influence by the presence or absence of the notification display by the main control display device 500 is small, the winning area is selected by the main control display device 500. It is possible to prevent the information of (1) from being constantly displayed, and it is possible to prevent a deterioration in playability.

In addition, although the command transmission unit 180 has a plurality of replays as a winning combination such as the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12”, this time even when the winning winning combination is any, It may be configured not to transmit to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning in the winning area that does not affect the result regarding payout of medals in the game.

In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 does not cause the main control display device 500 to perform the notification display when the winning combination of the winning combination that does not affect the payout of medals in this game is won. When the notification display by the device 500 is not executed, it is possible to prevent the winning information from being constantly displayed by the main control display device 500 when the result regarding the payout of medals in this game is not affected. It is possible to prevent deterioration of sex.

In addition, the command transmission unit 180 always wins the winning small winning combination regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. It may be configured not to transmit to the main control display device 500 at the time of winning the winning area "common bell combination", which is a winning area that does not affect the payout of medals in the game.

In addition, in the description of each modified example described above, when the command transmission unit 180 has a configuration that does not transmit the winning command to the main control display device 500, the slot machine 1 is, for example, an internal lottery by the internal lottery unit 120, and the winning area is selected. It may be configured to execute the same process as when the "non-winning" is determined and not display the information of the winning area. Further, the slot machine 1 performs the main control when, for example, the winning area “rare”, which is a winning area where the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not performed, or when the winning area “non-win” is determined. A display mode in which a winning command is transmitted to the display device 500, and a notification mode is displayed when the winning area “rare part” is won and a notification mode is displayed when the winning area “non-win” is determined It may be configured such that the notification display by the main control display device 500 is not executed by setting the display mode in which all the segments are turned off. Further, by providing the main control display device 500 with a control board capable of executing a certain control process, if the winning command is a winning command for a winning area such as the winning area “rare hand” which is not displayed, all the winning commands are displayed. It may be configured to be able to execute a control process that turns off the segments.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the slot machine 1, from the execution of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 to the execution of the reel rotation control for rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the reel control means 130. Although the main control display device 500 is configured to perform the notification display during the period, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the acceleration of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 ends and the rotation starts at a constant speed. May be configured to start execution of the notification display by the main control display device 500 from the time when the pressing operation on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is validated. Further, in the slot machine 1, when any one of the stop buttons is pressed after the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is validated, and the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. May be configured to start executing the notification display by the main control display device 500.

1... Slot machine (gaming machine): 100... Main control unit: 120... Internal lottery means: 130... Reel control means: 140... Winning determination means: 150... Payout control means: 170... Gaming state transition control means: 200... Assist Time state control means: 230... Start switch: 240... Stop switch: 500... Main control display device: L1... Effective line: R1... First reel: R2... Second reel: R3... Third reel

Claims (4)

A plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for conducting an internal lottery to determine the winning or losing of a plurality of types of roles including small wins and replays ,
And reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop the reels in rotation,
In a state in which the plurality of reels are stopped, based on the symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern for each winning combination being displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won,
A game state transition control means for executing control relating to the transition of the game state among a plurality of game states,
Assist time state control means for performing control related to transition between an assist time state in which a prize assist control for assisting winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is executed and a non-assist time state in which the prize assist control is not executed And
The plurality of game states,
The first gaming state,
A second game state to which the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means,
Including the third game state to which the second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means,
The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is lower than the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery in the second gaming state,
The assist time state is
In the internal lottery, when the reel stop control by the reel control means wins a winning mode in which the first symbol combination can be displayed, a specific winning assistance control which is a control for assisting the display of the first symbol combination is At least a first assist time state to be executed,
A second assist time state in which a small winning a prize winning assistance effect, which is a control for assisting winning of a specific small winning role, is executed as the winning assistance control,
The second gaming state is a gaming state in which the player is more advantageous than other predetermined gaming states when the second assist time state is executed,
The assist time state control means, in the game in which the first assist time state is being executed, when the second symbol combination is displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the game state Ends the first assist time state and starts the second assist time state based on the transition to the third game state .
A gaming machine characterized by that. The third gaming state is a gaming state in which the gaming state is not transferred to another predetermined gaming state when a specific symbol combination is displayed by the reel stop control by the reel control means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The third gaming state is a gaming state that ends when a predetermined number of games have been played.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The internal lottery means performs the internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses are won,
The game state transition control means,
In the third gaming state, when it is determined by the winning determination means that the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the bonus is displayed on the activated line, the third gaming state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the fourth gaming state. Migrated,
When a predetermined condition for ending the fourth gaming state in the fourth gaming state is satisfied, the fourth gaming state is finished and the third gaming state and the fourth gaming state are different from each other. Move to
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

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