JP6714369B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention includes a variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which is identifiable, and after variably displaying the variable display unit, deriving the display result by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit. The present invention relates to a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result.

A slot machine generally has a variable display section having a reel on which a plurality of types of symbols as identification information are drawn on the outer peripheral portion, and by operating a start switch with a prescribed bet number set. When the reel starts to rotate, and the stop switch is operated to stop the rotation of the reel, a predetermined symbol combination on the winning line (for example, 7-7-7, hereinafter, a symbol combination is a combination of display results, or A prize is generated by deriving a winning combination.

The types of winning combinations include small winning combinations, special winning combinations, and re-playing combinations. Here, when the display result corresponding to the small winning combination is derived on the winning line, the number of medals determined for each kind of small winning combination is paid out. When the display result corresponding to the special role is derived on the pay line, the game state is changed to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a regular bonus (hereinafter also referred to as RB) or a big bonus (hereinafter also referred to as BB). Can be transferred. When the display result corresponding to the replay combination is derived on the pay line, the next game can be played without consuming a new medal for setting the bet number.

Conventionally, there is a slot machine that provides an RB that is won only in the BB, and shifts the gaming state to the RB internal winning state when the RB is won in the BB and the display result corresponding to the RB is not derived. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, in this slot machine, the winning probability of the re-gaming combination in the RB internal winning state is higher than the winning probability of the re-gaming combination in the BB before the RB internal winning.

Japanese Patent No. 4947819

According to the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, the gaming state transitions to the internal RB winning state to improve the winning probability of the re-gaming combination. However, if the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is simply improved, It is not possible to improve the enjoyment of the game, because it gives the player an advantage by an event unrelated to the technical intervention.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a slot machine that makes a player advantageous by an event related to the technical intervention of the player.

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
State control means for controlling the game state in any of a plurality of types of state,
Predetermination means for determining the display result that allows derivation,
Derivation operation means operated to derive a display result,
And a derivation control unit that performs derivation control for deriving a display result,
When the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the pre-determination means in the specific state, the state control means controls the gaming state to the special state when the special display result is derived, while the special state When the display result is not derived, the game state is controlled to the carry-over state in which the derivation of the special display result is carried forward,
In the carry-over state, the value-adding rate for gaming is higher than both the specific state and the special state,
The derivation control unit performs different derivation control in the specific state and in the carryover state when the derivation of the award display result accompanied by the award of the gaming value is permitted by the predetermination unit. Thereby, the rate of imparting the gaming value in the carryover state is made higher than the rate of imparting the gaming value in the specific state,
The pre-determination means always allows the derivation of any display result in the carry-over state,
The derivation control unit causes one of the display results to be preferentially derived from the special display result in the carryover state,
The award display result includes a first award display result and a second award display result having a higher gaming value than the first award display result.
The derivation control means,
When the derivation of the addition display result is permitted by the pre-determination unit in the specific state, the second addition display result is derived when the derivation operation unit is operated in an operation procedure corresponding to the addition display result. On the other hand, when the derivation operation means is not operated in the operation procedure corresponding to the addition display result, the first addition display result is derived,
When the derivation of the addition display result is permitted by the pre-determination means in the carry-over state, the second addition display result is derived regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means.
The slot machine may be configured as follows.
(1) A variable display unit capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, the display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a slot machine (for example, a slot machine) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
State control means for controlling the game state to any one of a plurality of types of states (for example, processing for shifting the game state by the main control unit 41),
A pre-determination means for determining a display result that permits derivation (for example, a process of executing an internal lottery by the main control unit 41);
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result,
And a derivation control unit (for example, reel control by the main control unit 41) that performs derivation control for deriving a display result according to the determination result of the pre-determination unit and the operation of the derivation operation unit,
When the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the pre-determination means (for example, RB2 winning) in the specific state (for example, during non-carry-over in BB1 in general), the state control unit derives the special display result. When the game state is controlled to a special state (for example, during RB2) when it is played, a carry-over state in which the derivation of the special display result is carried out when the special display result is not derived (for example, in BB1 general) Control the game state to RB2 carryover) (for example, transition of the game state shown in FIG. 5),
The carry-over state has a higher value-adding rate of gaming value than both the specific state and the special state (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, during RB2 carry-over, replay winning is performed than during non-carry-over and during RB2). High probability, high payout rate),
When the derivation control unit allows the derivation of the award display result accompanied by the awarding of the gaming value by the predetermination unit (for example, the push order bell win of the small winning combination), the derivation control unit determines that the state is the specific state. By performing derivation control different from that in the carryover state, the rate of imparting the game value in the carryover state is made higher than the rate of imparting the game value in the specific state (for example, as shown in FIG. 10). , When the push order bell is won during non-carry-over, the deputy player wins or loses the prize, whereas when the push order bell is won during RB2 carry-over, the protagonist always wins).

According to such a configuration, in the carry-over state when the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the specific state and the special display result is not derived, by performing derivation control different from the specific state, The rate of imparting the gaming value in the carryover state is higher than the rate of imparting the gaming value in the specific state. Thereby, the player can be made advantageous by an event related to the technical intervention of the player.

(2) In the slot machine of (1) above,
The state control unit allows the derivation of the specific display result by the pre-determination unit in a predetermined state (for example, non-internal) (for example, BB1 winning), and when the specific display result is derived (for example, When the player wins BB1), the game state is controlled to the specific state (for example, transition of the game state shown in FIG. 5),
The specific state is a state in which it is possible to increase the probability that the derivation of the added display result is permitted by the pre-determination means, as compared with the predetermined state (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, during non-carry-over). Wins a small winning role by winning RB1 or RB2).

With such a configuration, it is possible to control the gaming state from the specific state capable of increasing the probability that the derivation of the added display result is allowed to be higher than the predetermined state to the carry-over state.

(3) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The award display result includes a first award display result (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to a sub-role such as a single bell) and a second award display having a higher gaming value than the first award display result. The result (for example, the symbol combination corresponding to the protagonist such as the middle bell) is included,
The derivation control unit derives the first assignment display result when the derivation of the assignment display result is permitted by the predetermination unit in the specific state, while the derivation control unit performs the derivation by the predetermination unit in the carryover state. When the derivation of the award display result is allowed, the second award display result is derived (for example, when the push order bell is won during non-carryover, the sub-winner wins or the win is lost. When the push order bell is won while the RB2 is carried over, the leading character is always won) (for example, refer to the column of [Reel control] in the modified example).

According to such a configuration, the second added display result having a greater gaming value added than the first added display result derived in the specific state is derived in the carryover state. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(4) In the slot machine of (1) or (2) above,
The award display result includes a first award display result (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to a sub-role such as a single bell) and a second award display having a higher gaming value than the first award display result. The result (for example, the symbol combination corresponding to the protagonist such as the middle bell) is included,
The derivation control means,
When the derivation of the addition display result is permitted by the pre-determination unit in the specific state, the second addition display result is derived when the derivation operation unit is operated in an operation procedure corresponding to the addition display result. On the other hand, the first assignment display result is derived when the derivation operation means is not operated in the operation procedure corresponding to the assignment display result (for example, when the push order bell is won during non-carryover, the correct answer is given). While the protagonist wins when operated by the procedure, the sub-winner wins or is awarded when operated by the incorrect answer procedure),
When the derivation of the addition display result is permitted by the pre-determination means in the carryover state, the second addition display result is derived regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means (for example, RB2 push order during carryover). If you win the bell, the protagonist will always win regardless of whether it was operated in the correct procedure).

According to such a configuration, in the carry-over state, the second added display result having a greater gaming value than the first added display result that may be derived in accordance with the operation procedure of the deriving operation means in the specific state. It is derived regardless of the operation procedure of the derivation operation means. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(5) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
In the carry-over state, derivation of a re-game display result that allows the next game to be performed without using the game value is allowed by the pre-determination means than in the specific state and the special state. The probability is high (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the replay winning probability is higher in RB2 carryover than in both non-carryover and RB2).

According to such a configuration, in the carry-over state, the probability of permitting the derivation of the re-game display result is higher than in the specific state and the special state, so that the rate of providing the gaming value can be further increased.

(6) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The pre-determination means always allows the derivation of any display result in the carry-over state,
In the carry-over state, the derivation control means preferentially derives one of the display results over the special display result (for example, during carry-over of RB2, there is no loss in the internal lottery, and the winning of RB2 is carried over. Won't win) (for example, see the column of [Number of judgment values of lottery target combination] in the modified example).

According to such a configuration, the derivation of one of the display results is always permitted in the carryover state, and the one of the display results is preferentially derived over the special display result. For this reason, when the derivation of the special display result is allowed when the derivation of the special display result is permitted in the specific state, the special display result is not derived in the subsequent carryover state. As a result, once the game state is controlled to the carry-over state, the game state does not transition to the special state, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

(7) In the slot machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above,
The state control unit is in a predetermined state (for example, non-internal) when an ending condition is satisfied (for example, payout of medals exceeding 360) in any of the specific state, the carry-over state, and the special state. Control the game state to (for example, transition of the game state shown in FIG. 5),
The predetermined state after the end condition is satisfied in the carryover state (for example, advantageous RT in non-internal) is the predetermined state after the end condition is satisfied in the specific state (for example, disadvantage in non-internal). RT) is more advantageous to the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 10, advantageous RT in the non-inside is the most advantageous game state).

With such a configuration, when the end condition is satisfied in the carry-over state, the player can be made more advantageous than when the end condition is satisfied in the specific state, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the present embodiment. It is a perspective view showing an internal structure of the slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a configuration of a slot machine. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of the special combination, and the technical matters related to the special combination according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the kind of the small combination and the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the small combination and the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the small combination and the re-game combination according to the first embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won by the lottery target winning combination according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning according to the first embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state according to the first embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the kind of special combination, the symbol combination of the special combination, and the technical matters related to the special combination according to the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the kind of the small combination and the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the small combination and the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the small combination and the re-game combination according to the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to win a winning combination according to the second embodiment. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state according to the second embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the third embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of special combination based on 3rd Embodiment, the symbol combination of a special combination, and the technical matter relevant to a special combination. It is a figure for explaining the kind of the small combination and the re-game combination, the symbol combination of the small combination and the re-game combination, and the technical matters related to the small combination and the re-game combination according to the third embodiment. It is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won by a lottery target winning combination according to the third embodiment. It is a figure for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a figure for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state according to the third embodiment. It is a figure for explaining the change of the game state concerning the modification 1. It is a figure for explaining the change of the game state concerning the modification 2.

An example of a mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

[Structure of slot machine]
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is composed of a housing 1a having a front opening and a front door 1b pivotally supported at a side end of the housing 1a. There is.

Inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, right (Reels) are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three continuous symbols out of the symbols arranged on these reels 2L, 2C, 2R are seen through the transparent window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged to be visible.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. A plurality of kinds of mutually distinguishable symbols such as “b”, “bell”, “replay”, and “plum” are drawn in a predetermined order, 21 pieces each. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in upper, lower, middle, and lower three stages in the transparent window 3 provided substantially in the center of the reel panel of the front door 1b. In the following, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7" may be collectively referred to simply as "7", "cherry a", and "cherry b" may be simply referred to as "cherry".

The reels 2L, 2C, 2R are rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4) provided correspondingly, so that the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are continuous to the see-through window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped from rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the see-through window 3 as a display result.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R for detecting the reference position for the reels 2L, 2C, 2R respectively, and a reel LED 55 for irradiating the reels 2L, 2C, 2R from the back side are provided. Is provided. The reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three continuous symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and each symbol can be independently illuminated.

At a position corresponding to each reel 2L, 2C, 2R on the front door 1b, there is provided a horizontally long rectangular see-through window 3 which allows the reels 2L, 2C, 2R to be seen through from the front side. Through the player, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R can be visually recognized.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b is provided with a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout opening 9 from which medals are paid out, and a credit (the number of medals stored as a gaming value owned by the player). Using the MAXBET switch 6, which is operated when setting the maximum bet number (3 in this embodiment as the prescribed number) out of the prescribed number of bets determined according to the gaming state within that range, A settlement switch 10 that is operated when the medals stored as credits and the medals used for setting the bet number are settled (the medals used for setting the credit and the bet number are returned), when starting the game The start switch 7 that is operated to, the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R that are operated when the rotations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the production switch 56 that is used for production, respectively, can be operated by the player. It is provided.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R that have started to rotate, the reel that first stops is referred to as a first stop reel, and the stop thereof is referred to as a first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is called the second stop reel, that stop is called the second stop, the reel that stops third is called the third stop reel, and that stop is the third stop or the final stop. To call. Of the three reels 2L, 2C, 2R, first stop of the left reel 2L is left first stop, first stop of the middle reel 2C is first middle stop, and right reel 2R is first stop. Is referred to as the right first stop.

In the present embodiment, the procedure for the player to operate the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R (also referred to as the pressing order) is forward pressing, forward sandwiching, middle left pushing, middle right pushing, reverse sandwiching pushing, and reverse. Includes push. The forward pressing refers to a pressing order in which the left reel 2L is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped. The forward sandwiching pressing refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the left reel 2L is first stopped. "Middle left push" refers to a pushing order in which the left reel 2L is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. "Middle right pushing" means a pushing order in which the right reel 2R is second stopped after the middle reel 2C is first stopped. Reverse pinching refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the left reel 2L is second stopped. The reverse pressing refers to a pressing order in which the right reel 2R is first stopped and then the middle reel 2C is second stopped.

A game display unit 13 is provided on the front door 1b. As shown in FIG. 1, the game display unit 13 displays a credit indicator 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out by the occurrence of a prize, and the content thereof when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, 1BETLED 14 that informs that the number of bets is set to 1 by lighting, 2BETLED 15 that notifies that the number of bets is set to 2 by lighting, and the number of bets is set to 3 The 3BET LED 16 that lights up to notify that the game is being played, the insertion request LED 17 that lights up to indicate that a medal can be inserted, and the start valid LED 18 that lights up to indicate that the game start operation by operating the start switch 7 is effective. , A wait LED 19 that lights up to indicate that the game is in a wait state (waiting for the start of reel rotation because a certain period has not elapsed since the start of the previous game), and a light indicating that a replay game is in progress. A replaying LED 20 is provided to notify the user. The replay game is a game started after the bet number is automatically set.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 4) for notifying by lighting that the bet number setting operation by the operation of the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, the left, middle, right stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R (Fig. 4) that notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are effective. 4) are provided respectively.

Inside the front door 1b, a reset switch 23 for detecting a reset operation for releasing an error state and a stopped state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) by a key operation, a set value A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while changing or confirming the set value, a stop switch 36a for selecting valid/invalid of the stop function for controlling the stop state, and stored as a credit The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting valid/invalid of the automatic settlement function that automatically settles (returns) the medals that have been played, regardless of the player's operation, and the passage of the medals thrown from the medal slot 4 , A flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) side provided in the housing 1a or the medal payout opening 9 side, and the hopper that is inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 A medal selector 29 having an inserted medal sensor 31 for detecting medals flowing down to the tank 34a side and a door opening detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the opened state of the front door 1b are provided.

The inserted medal sensor 31 is provided with a plurality of sensors (for example, three) capable of detecting medals so that the inserted medals can detect the inserted medals in a predetermined order (from the upstream sensor). Is configured. The main control unit 41 determines that the detection results obtained by the plurality of sensors are the detection results when the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are detected in a predetermined order (also referred to as an appropriate detection result). It is determined that the inserted medal sensor 31 has detected the inserted medal or has detected the passage of the inserted medal.

As shown in FIG. 2, a reel unit 2, an external output substrate 1000 (see FIG. 4) for outputting an external output signal, and a hopper tank for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion portion 4 are provided inside the housing 1a. 34a, a hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 4), and a payout sensor 34c for detecting the medals paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). ), and a power supply box 100. The reel unit 2 includes reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4) capable of detecting the reel reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. 4) is provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) is provided which is provided at a height at which a predetermined amount of stored medals can be detected and which is composed of a pair of conductive members which are separated from each other on the left and right. When the conductive member comes into contact with the medals stored in the overflow tank 35 to be conductive, the amount of medals stored in the overflow tank 35 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, that is, the overflow tank is full. Is detected.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the power supply box 100, a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stopped state in a normal state are functioned. However, in the setting change state, the reset/setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the set value of the winning probability (ball-out rate) of the internal lottery, and the power switch 39 that is operated when turning the power on/off. Is provided.

The stop switch 36a, the automatic settlement switch 36b, the setting key switch 37, the reset/setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 inside the housing 1a cannot be operated unless the front door 1b is opened by key operation. Therefore, those switches inside the housing 1a can be operated only by the clerk in the game hall, and cannot be operated by the player.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or credits are used to set the bet number. To use the credit, the MAXBET switch 6 may be operated. When the specified number of bets set according to the gaming state is set, the pay line LN (see FIG. 1) becomes valid and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, three bets are set as the prescribed number of bets, and the winning line LN is activated when the prescribed number of bets is set. It should be noted that when the medals are thrown in exceeding the maximum number out of the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the symbol combination displayed on the see-through window 3 of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is a symbol combination such as a small winning combination or a re-playing combination. In the present embodiment, these winning combinations are also referred to as “winning combinations” and “winning combinations”, and the combination of symbols that make up one of the winning combinations is stopped on the winning line. Also referred to as doing. For example, when a symbol combination that constitutes a re-play combination is derived on the pay line, a replay game in which the player can play the next game without setting the bet number using medals operates. It is also called that a re-game winning (replay winning) occurs that the symbol combination that constitutes the re-gaming combination is derived on the winning line.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, only the payline LN is set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle of the reel 2L, the middle of the reel 2C, and the middle of the reel 2R, that is, the middle. Is defined as. Although only one pay line is applied in the present embodiment, a plurality of pay lines may be applied.

In the present embodiment, invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are set separately from the winning line LN in order to easily recognize that the combinations of symbols constituting the winning line have been completed on the winning line LN. The ineffective lines LM1 to LM4 are not determined as to winning by the combination of symbols arranged in these ineffective lines LM1 to LM4. When a combination of symbols forming a specific winning is lined up on the winning line LN, a combination of symbols that is won when the winning line LN is lined up on any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 (for example, bell-bell-bell) ), it is easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols that form a specific winning.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper row of the reel 2L, the upper row of the reel 2C, the upper row of the reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM1 and the reel 2L which are set across the symbols arranged in the horizontal direction in the upper row. Lower stage, lower stage of reel 2C, lower stage of reel 2R, that is, ineffective line LM2 set across symbols arranged horizontally in the lower stage, upper stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, lower stage of reel 2R, that is, to the lower right Invalid line LM3 set across the aligned symbols, lower stage of reel 2L, middle stage of reel 2C, upper stage of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right, four types of invalid lines It is defined as LM.

When the start switch 7 is operated in a state where the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate, and the symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R continuously change. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped and the display result is derived and displayed on the see-through window 3.

One game ends when all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, and a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as a winning combination) on the pay line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R. If it is stopped as a prize, a prize will be generated. When a winning occurs, the number of credits determined according to the winning is added. When the number of credits reaches the upper limit (50 in the present embodiment), medals are paid out from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 2). On the pay line LN, when the symbol combination accompanied by the transition of the game state is stopped, the game state is shifted to the combination of the symbols.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the configuration using three reels is illustrated, but the configuration using only one reel, the configuration using two reels, and the configuration using four or more reels are also possible. Of course, in a configuration using two or more reels, the winning determination may be made based on the combination of the display results derived on all the two or more reels. In the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game is started and each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated. At this time, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is stopped, and the symbols are stopped and displayed. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute, and the symbols for 80×21 (the number of symbol frames per reel)=1680 frames are changed, so a maximum of 4 symbols are drawn in 190 ms. It will be possible. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are four frames ahead of the symbols, for a total of five symbols.

Therefore, for example, when the symbols displayed in the lower row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated as a reference, the symbols up to four frames ahead Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, when any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is operated in each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, it is displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch. It is possible to display the symbols arranged within 5 frames including the symbols which are displayed on the pay line.

Hereinafter, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels unless it is necessary to distinguish them. The reel 2L may be called a left reel, the reel 2C may be called a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be called a right reel. The operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C, 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R may be called a stop operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 causes the game state. The effect according to is controlled, and the power supply board 101 generates drive power for the electric components that form the slot machine 1, and supplies the drive power to each unit.

The power supply board 101 is supplied with an AC100V power supply from the outside, and a DC voltage necessary for driving the electric components of the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40. It is supplied to the effect control board 90 connected via. A power supply line for supplying power to the production control board is directly connected to the production control board 90 from the power supply board 101 without passing through the game control board 40, and the power is directly supplied from the power supply board 101 to the production control board 90. May be supplied.

A hopper motor 34b, a payout sensor 34c, a full tank sensor 35a, a setting key switch 37, a reset/setting switch 38, and a power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

On the game control board 40, one BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, stop switch 36a, automatic settlement switch 36b, throwing medal sensor 31, the door opening detection switch 25, the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R are connected, and the payout sensor 34c, the full sensor 35a, the setting key switch 37, and the reset/setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply board 101. And the detection signals of these connected switches are input.

On the game control board 40, the credit indicator 11, the game auxiliary indicator 12, the 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the wait LED 19, the replay LED 20, the BET switch valid LED 21, the left, the center, and the right. The stop valid LEDs 22L, 22C, 22R, the set value indicator 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are connected, and the hopper motor 34b is connected via the power supply board 101. The electric components are driven under the control of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40.

The game control board 40 is equipped with a main control unit 41 for controlling a game. The main control unit 41 is composed of a microcomputer including a main CPU 41a, a ROM 41b, a RAM 41c, and an I/O port 41d. On the game control board 40, a random number circuit 42 that generates a random number in a predetermined range (0 to 65535 in the present embodiment), a pulse oscillator 43 that supplies a clock signal of a constant frequency to the random number circuit 42, and the game control board 40. Switch detection circuit 44 that detects a detection signal input from switches that are directly connected to or through the power supply board 101, a motor drive circuit 45 that controls the drive of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and flow path switching A solenoid drive circuit 46 that controls the drive of the solenoid 30, an LED drive circuit 47 that controls the drive of various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40, and monitor the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1, When a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is output to the main control unit 41, and the main CPU 41a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command is not input from the main CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 for applying a reset signal to the device and various other devices and circuits are mounted.

The main CPU 41a is provided with an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer function and a timer interrupt, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and plays the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is directly or indirectly controlled. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the main CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area or the like when the main CPU 41a executes a program. The I/O port 41d inputs/outputs a control signal to/from each circuit connected via a signal input/output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

The backup power is supplied to the main controller 41 even during a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 41c is retained while the backup power is supplied.

As a basic process, the main CPU 41a repeatedly loops a process according to the control state until the detection state of various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes, and stepwise according to the change of the detection state of various switches. Execute the process to move to. The main CPU 41a has an interrupt function, and can interrupt the basic process when an interrupt occurs and execute the interrupt process. In response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48. The power interruption process (main) is executed, and the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals. The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to a time longer than the sum of the time when the process that repeats according to the control state completes once in the basic process and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). As a result, between the present time and the next timer interrupt process (main), the process that repeats in accordance with the control state must be completed at least once.

In the power interruption process, the execution of other interrupt processes is prohibited with the start of the process. Then, a process of saving all the registers which may be used in the RAM 41c is performed. This enables the original process to be restored when the power is restored. Next, after initializing all the output ports, the RAM parity is calculated based on all the data stored in the RAM 41c and set in a predetermined parity storage area, and the RAM access is prohibited. Then, a loop process is performed in which no process is performed. That is, if the voltage decreases as it is, the operation is stopped internally. Therefore, the main control unit 41 surely stops operating when the power is cut off. As described above, in the power interruption process, the RAM parity at that time is calculated and stored in the parity storage area, and compared with the RAM parity calculated at the time of the next startup to determine whether the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. Can be confirmed.

The reset circuit 49 outputs a reset signal to the main control unit 41 to activate the main control unit 41 when the voltage rises to a level at which the main control unit 41 can be activated when the power is turned on. The reset circuit 49 performs the main operation when the value of the reset counter is counted up without being cleared based on the signal periodically output from the main control unit 41, that is, when the main control unit 41 does not operate for a certain period of time. It is a circuit that outputs a reset signal to the control unit 41 and restarts the main control unit 41.

The main CPU 41a sends various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I/O port 41d. Here, from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90, for example, using a unidirectional circuit such as a diode or a transistor, only in one direction (direction from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90). It is configured so that signals cannot pass through. Therefore, the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is transmitted only in one direction, and the command is not transmitted from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. Command transmission from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is performed by serial communication. Note that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not limited to being directly connected, but may be connected, for example, via a relay board.

The effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input.

To the effect control board 90, effect devices such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the front door 1b of the slot machine 1, effect effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs 55 are connected. The effect device is driven under the control of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

In the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect effect LEDs 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LEDs 55. In addition to the sub control unit 91, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the production device is mounted on the production control board 90 or another board, and the sub control unit 91 produces an effect based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the rendering device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control unit may be used. The output control of the production device is performed by both of the above.

In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, and the reel LED 55 are illustrated as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display device. Alternatively, a mechanically driven role object or the like may be applied as the rendering device.

The effect control board 90 performs drive control of a sub-control unit 91 that controls the effect, a display control circuit 92 that controls the display of the liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90, an effect LED 52, and a reel LED 55. An LED drive circuit 93, an audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, a reset circuit 95 for giving a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain time, A switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from the production switch 56 connected to the production control board 90, a clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and power supplied to the slot machine 1. A voltage cut detection circuit 98 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the sub CPU 91a when the voltage is monitored and a voltage drop is detected is mounted. The sub control unit 91 is composed of a microcomputer including a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I/O port 91d. The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, performs various controls for performing an effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires the command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Execute the command reception interrupt process to store in the buffer. The sub-control unit 91 executes an interrupt processing (sub) every time the number of inputs of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, at every certain interval.

Unlike the main control unit 41, the sub-control unit 91 interrupts the command even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed when the interrupt is generated based on the reception of the command. The reception interrupt process is executed, and the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority even if the interrupts that trigger the timer interrupt process (sub) occur simultaneously.

Backup power is also supplied to the sub-control unit 91 at the time of power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power is supplied.

[Setting value]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the payout rate of medals (ratio between the total number of medals used for setting the bet number and the total number of medals paid out by winning) changes according to the set value. Specifically, the payout rate of medals is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery or the like. The set value is made up of 6 levels from 1 to 6, where 6 is the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value is in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is the highest for the player, and as the value decreases in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, the advantage decreases in stages.

[Disconnect]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 48 is detected every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. When power failure determination processing is performed and it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected in the power failure determination processing, the power interruption processing (main) that sets data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal at the next recovery To execute.

The main control unit 41 restores the processing state of the main control unit 41 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c on condition that the data of the RAM 41c is normal at the time of startup. When the RAM data is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, the RAM abnormality error code is set in the register, and the RAM abnormality error state is controlled to disable the progress of the game.

The sub-control unit 91 also determines whether or not the voltage drop signal from the power interruption detection circuit 98 is detected in the timer interrupt process (sub), and if it is determined that the voltage drop signal is detected, the sub controller 91 returns to the next time. At some time, an electric power interruption process (sub) for setting data for determining whether or not the data in the RAM 91c is normal is executed.

The sub-control unit 91 restores the processing state of the sub-control unit 91 to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on condition that the data of the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its startup. If the data in the RAM 91c is not normal, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the main control unit 41, the RAM 91c is only initialized and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Even if the sub control unit 91 determines that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, if the sub control unit 91 receives a setting command from the main control unit 41 indicating that the setting has been changed, the sub control unit 91 starts for a certain period of time. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither the return command nor the setting command indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has returned even after the elapse. Also in this case, the RAM 91c is only initialized and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

[Initialization]
Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main controller 41 will be described. The storage area of the RAM 41c is divided into important work, special work, non-save work, general work, unused area, and stack area.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has the setting key switch 37 turned on and the reset/setting switch 38 turned on when the RAM abnormal error occurs and when the setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are both activated. Is OFF, when the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed, and when the initialization condition consisting of five at the end of one game is satisfied, Five types of initialization are performed in which the areas to be initialized are different according to each initialization condition.

Initialization 0 is initialization performed at the time of start-up when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are ON in the event of a RAM error, and in initialization 0, all areas of the RAM 41c are initialized. It Initialization 1 is the initialization that is performed before the setting key switch 37 is turned on and the reset/setting switch 38 is turned off at the time of startup, and when the state is changed to the setting change state. Areas other than important work and special work in the storage area of are initialized. In the initialization 2, the general work, the unused area and the unused stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized. Initialization 3 is initialization performed when the setting key switch 37 is in the OFF state at the time of startup and the data in the RAM 41c is not destroyed. In initialization 3, the initialization 3 includes a non-saved work, an unused area, and an unused area. The used stack area is initialized. The initialization 4 is initialization performed at the end of one game. In the initialization 4, the unused area and the unused stack area of the storage area of the RAM 41c are initialized.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the initialization 1 is performed before the setting change state is transferred, but it may be performed at the end of the setting change state, or both before the setting change state and at the end of the setting change state. May be.

The special work includes a game state storing work in which a game state flag indicating a game state is stored and an internal winning flag storing work in which an internal winning flag is stored. The special work is initialized even when shifting to the setting change state. Therefore, even if the setting is changed, the game state before the setting change and the internal winning flag (especially, the winning flag of the special combination being carried over) are maintained. On the other hand, when the setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are both turned on, all areas of the RAM 41c including the special work are initialized by the initialization 0, so in this case, the game state. And the internal winning flag is also initialized. Hereinafter, an operation started when both the setting key switch 37 and the reset/setting switch 38 are ON is also referred to as a RAM clear operation.

[Internal lottery]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, In the following, the activated winning line will be simply referred to as the winning line) and a combination of symbols called a winning combination is provided on the winning line. The winning combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols. The types of winning combinations are roughly divided into small winning combinations involving payout of medals, and re-playing combinations in which the number of bets that allows the player to play the next game without using medals is set. is there. In the following, the small role and the replay role are collectively referred to as a general role. In order for the winning of each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win the internal lottery and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c.

The winning flags of the small combination and the re-game combination are valid only in the game in which the flag is set, and are invalid in the next game. The winning flags of special roles such as BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), and CB (Challenge Bonus), which will be described later, are valid until the combination of the winning combinations permitted by the flags is complete, and the winning combinations of the winning combinations are accepted. It becomes invalid in the game where the combination is complete. That is, once the winning flag of a special combination is won, even if the combination of combinations allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and carried over to the next game. Become.

In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the winning of each of the above-mentioned winning combinations is permitted before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). To do. In the internal lottery, first, when the start switch 7 is detected, a random number value for the internal lottery (an integer of 0 to 65535) is acquired. A judgment value table is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The range of the determination values (the number of determination values) corresponding to each winning combination defined within the range of the determination values of 0 to 65535 can be specified by the determination value table. The main control unit 41 determines whether or not to allow the winning, depending on the acquired random number value and the range of the determination value of each combination specified by the determination value table.

Specifically, in the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the winning combination of the internal lottery, the current game state, and the set value are sequentially added to the random number for the internal lottery, and the addition is performed. When the result overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (the number of judgment values/65536) according to the size of the number of judgment values.

When it is determined that one of the winning combinations is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the internal winning flag storing work assigned to the RAM 41c.

[Reel stop control]
Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 refers to the table index and the table creation data stored in the ROM 41b when the reel starts rotating, when the reel stops, and when there is still a reel still spinning. , Create a stop control table for each spinning reel. When one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the reference stop control table is slipped. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R.

The stop control table is data that can specify the number of sliding symbols for each timing when the stop operation is performed. In this embodiment, the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R are stepping motors that make one revolution in a cycle of 336 steps (0 to 335). That is, by driving the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R by 336 steps, the reels 2L, 2C, 2R make one revolution. Then, 21 areas (frames) divided into 16 steps (the number of steps in which one symbol moves) are defined for one round of the reel, and these areas are areas 0 to 20 from the reel reference position. A number is assigned. On the other hand, the number of symbols arranged on one reel is also 21, and since the symbol numbers of 0 to 20 are assigned from the reel reference position to the symbols of each reel, for the symbols 0 to 20 , Area numbers 0 to 20 are sequentially assigned. Then, the number of sliding symbols for each area number is compressed and stored in the stop control table according to a predetermined rule, and the number of sliding symbols for each area number can be acquired by expanding the stop control table.

Next, when the main control unit 41 effectively detects one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the spinning reel, the control for deriving the display result to the corresponding reel Explaining this, when one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R corresponding to the spinning reel is effectively detected, the stop operation position is determined based on the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected. Area number is identified, and the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the identified area number of the stop operation position is obtained by referring to the stop control table of the reel in which the stop operation is detected. Then, control is performed to rotate and stop the reel by the acquired number of sliding frames. Specifically, from the number of steps from the reel reference position at the time when the stop operation is detected, the number of steps until the acquired number of sliding frames is pulled to stop is calculated, and the reel is rotated by the calculated number of steps to stop. Take control. As a result, the area corresponding to the area number that is the number of slide frames ahead of the area corresponding to the area number of the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected is the stop reference position (in the present embodiment, the transparent window 3 Area of the lower pattern) will be stopped.

In the table index of the present embodiment, only one address is stored as index data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and one reel is included in one table creation data. Only one address is stored as the address of the storage area of the stop control table corresponding to the stop status (and the stop position of the stopped reel). That is, the table creation data corresponding to one internal winning state in one gaming state, and the stop control table corresponding to the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the reel that has already stopped) are uniquely determined. The stop control table created by referring to is also unique to one internal winning state in one gaming state and the reel stop situation (and the stop position of the reel that has already stopped). Therefore, when the game state, the internal winning state, and the reel stop status (and the stopped position of the stopped reel) all become the same condition, the reels are based on the same stop control table, that is, the same control pattern. Stop control will be performed.

In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of four frame symbols and stop the reel after detecting a stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be designated from the range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols and stop the reel after detecting the stop operation, and the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Including 5 symbols, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from the maximum range of 5 symbols.

In the present embodiment, when one of the winning combinations has been won, the winning combination is maximally drawn on the winning line within a range of 4 frames, and unwinned winning characters are drawn so as not to be aligned on the winning line. While creating a stop control table that defines the number of sliding pieces and controlling the reels to stop, if none of the winning combinations has been won, the stopping control that defines the number of sliding pieces is not available. Create a table and perform reel stop control. As a result, when the stop operation is performed, if it is possible to stop the winning combination within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, the control for stopping the winning combination is performed, and the winning is achieved. The winning combination is controlled to stop without aligning within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames.

When the special role is provided, the following reel control is performed. For example, when a small role is won while the special role has been carried over from the previous game, when the special role and the small role are simultaneously won, the small role is aligned on the winning line rather than the special role. It is possible to win the special role only when priority is given to the control and the small role cannot be drawn. In addition, when a special combination and a small combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the small combination is drawn in, and the small combination is not aligned with the special combination on the pay line.

When a special role and a small role are simultaneously won, the control of aligning the special role on the winning line is given priority over the small role, and the small role is placed on the winning line only when the special role cannot be drawn. Alignment control may be performed.

If the special game and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the re-game combination is won while the special combination has been carried over from before the previous game, when the stop operation is performed, it will be on the winning line. The control of stopping and aligning the symbols of the re-play combination is performed within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be won at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within an interval of 4 frames, for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, 4 Since it can be stopped at any position within the pulling range of the frame, when the special combination and the re-game combination are simultaneously elected, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. , The re-playing role will surely be won together. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-gaming combination on the pay line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-gaming combination is always won. In addition, when the special combination and the re-game combination can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-play combination is drawn in, and the special combination is not aligned with the re-play combination on the pay line.

After the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is started, the main control unit 41 continues the rotation of the reel for which the stop operation has not been detected until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, and then stops. On condition that the operation of the switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed. Even if the reel rotation is temporarily stopped due to the reel rotation error, the stop operation is still detected after the reel rotation is restarted and until the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected. If the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected, the reels that have not been rotated continue to rotate, and control is performed to stop the display result on the corresponding reels.

In the present embodiment, on the condition that the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, the control for stopping the display result on the corresponding reel is performed, but it is determined in advance after the rotation of the reel is started. Even when the reel stop operation is not performed when the automatic stop time has elapsed, the automatic stop control for automatically stopping each reel may be performed assuming that the stop operation is performed. In this case, since the reels will be stopped without the player's operation, it is preferable to derive a display result that does not constitute any winning combination even if any winning combination is won.

After starting the game, the main control unit 41 measures the time each time the reel starts to rotate, that is, the game time that is the time elapsed from the time when the reel starts to rotate. After the end of the above, when the specified number of bets has been set by inserting medals, etc., and when the game start operation is performed with the game start operation enabled, the time is counted from the reel rotation start time of the previous game. If the started game time is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time (4.1 seconds in the present embodiment), that is, if the predetermined regulation time has passed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the relevant game is executed at that time. Start reel rotation in the game.

On the other hand, after the end of one game, when the specified number of bets is set by inserting a medal or the like and the game start operation is performed in a state where the game start operation is valid, the reel rotation start of the previous game is started. If the game time that started timing from the time is less than the predetermined regulation time, that is, if the predetermined regulation time has not elapsed from the reel rotation start time of the previous game, the reel rotation is not started at that time, The process waits until the game time when the timing is started from the reel rotation start time of the previous game reaches a predetermined regulation time, and when the predetermined regulation time is reached, the reel rotation in the game is started.

That is, the main control unit 41 restricts the progress of the game until the predetermined restriction time elapses when the predetermined restriction time has not elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels in the previous game, and thus the one game The progress of the game is regulated so that the shortest time is equal to or longer than a predetermined regulation time.

[Slot Machine According to First Embodiment]
The slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration of the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 is also provided in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment.

[Winning combination according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the first embodiment. 6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining the types of winning combinations, the symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations according to the first embodiment.

The special winning combination of the winning combinations will be described with reference to FIG. As special roles according to the first embodiment, BB1 and BB2 which are big bonuses and RB1 and RB2 which are regular bonuses are provided.

BB1 is won when the combination of "bell-replay-bell" is complete on the pay line LN in the non-inside. The "bell" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "bell" of the right reel which compose BB1 are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when winning BB1 in the internal lottery, it is possible to win BB1 regardless of the timing of the stop operation unless another combination is prioritized. When BB1 is won, a character image of "7-7-rep" (or a pattern image corresponding to 7-7-replay) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. That is, when the BB1 is won, information that reminds the player that the 7 set is out is notified.

When BB1 wins in the non-inside, the game state shifts to BB1 general. The BB1 general game ends when the total number of medals paid out in the BB1 general game exceeds 360. Note that BB1 is not limited to the “bell-replay-bell” combination, and may be another combination. For example, BB1 may be a symbol combination as if 7 pieces are out of alignment, such as “7-7-replay”.

BB2 is won when the combination of "bell-replay-replay" is aligned on the pay line LN in the non-inside. The "bell" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "replay" of the right reel which configure BB2 are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when winning BB2 in the internal lottery, it is possible to win BB2 regardless of the timing of the stop operation unless another combination is prioritized. When BB2 is won, a character image of "7-7-7" (or a pattern image corresponding to 7-7-7) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. That is, when the BB2 is won, the information that reminds the player that the set of 7 is completed is notified. Note that BB2 is not limited to the “bell-replay-replay” combination, and may be another combination. For example, BB2 may be a set of 7 symbol combinations such as "7-7-7".

BB2 is a so-called through-type bonus, and when BB2 wins in the non-internal, the game in BB2 is performed while maintaining the game state (also called the RT state) in the non-internal. Here, the penetrating bonus in the present embodiment is a bonus that the game progresses while the winning probability of the small role or the special role changes, but the replay winning probability in the currently controlled gaming state is maintained. Means During BB2, it ends when the total number of medals paid out in BB2 exceeds 32, and then returns to the original non-internal RT state again.

RB1 is won when a combination of “replay-replay-bell” is aligned on the pay line LN during non-carry-over in general BB1. The "replay" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "bell" of the right reel which configure the RB1 are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when the RB1 is won in the internal lottery, the RB1 can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation unless another combination is prioritized.

RB2 is won when the combination of "red 7-replay-replay" is aligned on the pay line LN during non-carry-over in BB1 general or during RB2 carry-over. "Red 7" on the left reel constituting RB2 is not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel. Therefore, when the RB2 is won in the internal lottery, the RB2 winning may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8L.

Particularly, in the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the black BAR is arranged near the cherry on the left reel 2L. Therefore, the player operates the stop switch 8L at the timing when black BAR is displayed on the see-through window 3 on the left reel 2L so as not to drop the winning of the cherry (the middle cherry and the lower cherry described later). Tend to push). As a result, the red 7 arranged on the left reel 2L at a distance of 5 frames or more from the black BAR is not stopped on the pay line LN. As a result, the player who operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR on the left reel 2L, in most cases, loses the winning of RB2 when winning the RB2. Since a watermelon is also arranged near the black BAR of the left reel 2L, the player further operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR when the watermelon role is provided.

RB1 and RB2 can be won only in the general BB1. When RB1 is won during BB1 general, RB1 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, so the game state is always shifted to RB1. In this case, a game is played in RB1 in the general BB1. When two games are exhausted during RB1, the game state is shifted to the non-carry-over state during the general BB1. When RB2 is won in the general BB1, the RB2 is won according to the timing of the stop operation. When RB2 wins, the game state shifts to RB2. In this case, a game is played in RB2 in the general BB1. When two games are exhausted during RB2, the game state shifts to the non-carry-over state in BB1 general again. On the other hand, when the winning of RB2 is missed when RB2 is won, the game state shifts to RB2 carryover. In this case, the game is carried over while RB2 is carried over in the general BB1. When RB2 wins while RB2 is carried over, the game state shifts to RB2. It should be noted that RB1 and RB2 are not limited to being winable only during BB1 in general, and may be winable in other gaming states. Further, in this case, the winning probability of RB1 and RB2 may be higher than that in other gaming states in the general BB1.

Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination will be described. Small wins include 1 bell 1A, 1 bell 1B, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4A, 1 bell 4B, 1 bell 5, 1 bell 6, 1 bell 7A, 1-bell 7B, 1-bell 8, 1-bell 9, 1-l, 1-l2, middle-bell, right-bell, lower-bell, middle-cherry, and lower-cherry are included. In addition, the replay combination includes a normal replay.

In addition, 1 bell 1A, 1 bell 1B, 1 bell 2, 1 bell 3, 1 bell 4A, 1 bell 4B, 1 bell 5, 1 bell 6, 1 bell 7A, 1 bell 7B, 1 bell 8 and 1 bell 9 are also called 1 bell, and 1 1 and 1 2 are also called 1 role.

Each of the 1-bell will not win the 1-bell that has been won unless the stop operation of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel is independently performed at a proper timing, but depending on the kind of winning combination at the same time, , One of the winning roles. For example, the "replay" of the left reel constituting the 1-bell 1A is arranged within 5 frames, but the "replay" of the middle reel and the "white 7" of the right-reel of the 1 bell 1A Some parts are not placed within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the one-bell 1A is won in the internal lottery, the one-bell 1A won is not won unless the stop operation of the middle reel and the right reel is performed at an appropriate timing. However, when all of the one-bells (hereinafter, also referred to as all-one-bells) are elected at the same time, "replay" of the left reel, "cherry a"/"cherry b"/"plum" of the middle reel, and right reel. “White 7”/“cherry a”/“BAR”/“plum” are arranged within 5 frames each. Therefore, when all one bell is won in the internal lottery, any one of the winning combinations can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When each one of the bells wins, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned on the upper stage, that is, the ineffective line LM1, and one medal is paid out.

Each of the one-card combinations wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For example, "Blue 7"/"Watermelon" on the left reel, "Bell" on the middle reel, and "Red 7"/"Replay" on the right reel, which compose one Bell 1, are arranged within 5 frames each. There is. Therefore, when the one-bell 1 is won in the internal lottery, the one-bell 1 can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When each one of the winning combinations wins, one medal is paid out.

The middle bell wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For example, the “bell” of the left reel, the “bell” of the middle reel, and the “bell” of the right reel, which form the middle bell, are arranged within 5 frames each. Therefore, when the middle bell is won in the internal lottery, the middle bell can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When the middle bell wins, eight medals are paid out.

Rising bells will win regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For example, "Blue 7"/"Watermelon" on the left reel, "Bell" on the middle reel, and "White 7"/"Cherry a"/"BAR"/"Plums" on the right reel that make up the bell going up right are Each is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, when the rightward bell is won in the internal lottery, the rightward bell can be awarded regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When the upward-sloping bell is won, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is upward-sloping, that is, aligned on the ineffective line LM4. Eight medals are paid out when a rising bell is won.

The lower bell wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For example, "Blue 7"/"Watermelon" on the left reel, "White 7"/"BAR"/"Replay" on the middle reel, and "Red 7"/"Replay" on the right reel that make up the lower bell are respectively It is arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, when the lower bell is won in the internal lottery, the lower bell can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When the lower bell wins, the combination of "bell-bell-bell" is aligned in the lower row, that is, the ineffective line LM2. When the lower bell wins, 8 medals are paid out.

Middle-tier cherries will not win if the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are not stopped at proper timing. For example, "Cherry a" on the left reel, which constitutes the middle cherry, is not placed within 5 frames. For this reason, even if the middle tier cherry is won in the internal lottery, the winning middle tier cherry cannot be won unless the left reel is stopped at an appropriate timing. When the middle-tier cherry wins, one medal is paid out.

Lower cherries will not win the prize unless the left reel, middle reel, and right reel are stopped at appropriate timings. For example, the left reel “BAR” that constitutes the lower cherry may not be arranged within 5 frames. Therefore, even if the lower tier cherry is won in the internal lottery, the winning lower tier cherry cannot be won unless the left reel is stopped at an appropriate timing. When the lower row cherry is won, the symbol "cherry" is drawn to the lower row of the left reel. When the lower tier wins, one medal is paid out.

In normal replay, the prize is won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. For example, the "replay" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "replay" of the right reel which configure the middle-stage replay are arranged within 5 frames each. Therefore, when the middle stage replay is won in the internal lottery, the middle stage replay can be won regardless of the timing of the stop operation. When the middle tier replay wins, the replay game is awarded.

[Combination target according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a combination of winning combinations that are allowed to be won by the lottery target winning combination according to the first embodiment. In addition, "+" of the winning combination means that it is simultaneously read out as the target winning combination in the internal lottery.

The winning combination of the internal lottery includes the push order bell A1, the push order bell A2, the push order bell A3, the push order bell B1, the push order bell B2, the push order bell B3, the push order bell C1, the push order bell C2, and the push order. Bell C3, push order bell D1, push order bell D2, push order bell D3, weak cherry, strong cherry, single-card combination, bonus middle push order bell, normal replay, BB1, BB2, RB1, and RB2 are included.

As shown in FIG. 8, in each lottery target winning combination, only a predetermined winning combination is individually selected, or a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously selected. For example, the push-order bell A1 is a combination of the middle bell+1 the bell 1A+1 the bell 1B+1 the bell 4A+1 the bell 4B+1 the one. The bonus middle-press order bell is a combination of a middle bell + a rightward rising bell + a lower bell.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, when the stop switch is operated in a corresponding correct answer procedure, each of the push order bells wins the middle bell, the upward rising bell, or the lower bell, which is the most paid out of the winning combinations. Then, when the stop switch is operated by an incorrect answer procedure other than the correct answer procedure, the reel control is performed so that the one-bell or the one-win combination wins or the winning is missed. When you win the push order bell, the small role that is derived when you stop the reel in the correct answer procedure is the "main role", and the small role that can be derived when you stop the reel in the incorrect answer procedure is the "second role" Also called.

In this way, when one of the push-order bells is won, when the reel is stopped in the operation mode (correct answer procedure) according to the type of winning combination, one of the middle bell, the rightward bell and the lower bell Always wins and can get 8 medals, but when the reels are stopped by a procedure other than the correct answer procedure depending on the type of winning combination, one medal can be won or no medal can be won .. Therefore, when the push order bell is won, the expected value of the number of medals to be paid out changes depending on whether or not the reels are stopped in the correct procedure according to the type of winning combination.

Even if you win one of the push order bells, you cannot intentionally select the correct answer procedure if you do not know the type, and if you can stop the reels in the correct answer procedure, you will definitely win 8 medals Although it is possible, if the reels cannot be stopped by the correct answer procedure, even if a medal can be acquired, only one coin can be acquired, and in some cases no medal can be acquired.

However, as will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, depending on the winning situation, when the push-order bell is won, the reel control that always wins the leading role regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch Is also done. For example, when the push order bell is won during non-carryover, the protagonist cannot win if the operation procedure of the stop switch is correct, but when the push order bell is won during carryover of RB2, the stop switch operation is performed. Regardless of the procedure, reel control is performed so that the leading role is always won.

It should be noted that it may be controlled to an AT (assist time) in which an operation procedure of a stop switch for winning the main character is notified.

In addition, since only the leading role is simultaneously elected for the bonus middle pressing order bell, one of the leading roles always wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch.

[Number of judgment values of internal lottery according to the first embodiment]
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a combination of lottery target combinations read as a lottery target combination for each game state according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the number of determination values is set for each of the winning combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery. In addition, in FIG. 10, the vertical column indicates the lottery target combination, and the horizontal column indicates the number of determination values. The ○ mark means that the player will be the target of the lottery. In addition, the numerical value shown below the ◯ mark is the number of judgment values of a predetermined set value. The number of determination values may be changed according to the set value.

In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery is performed using the number of judgment values. The denominator of the number of determination values is set to “65536” in association with the random number for the internal lottery (integer of 0 to 65535). Therefore, for example, the winning probability of the lottery target combination for which “2000” is set as the determination value number is 2000/65536.

In the first embodiment, the game state is roughly divided into a non-internal state and a BB1 general state. The non-internal includes an unfavorable RT and an advantageous RT. In addition, BB1 general includes non-carried over, RB2 carried over, RB1 under, and RB2 under. The range of the judgment value corresponding to each winning combination can be specified by the judgment value table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the RAM 41c, the judgment value table for the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, the judgment value table for the advantageous RT in the non-internal, the judgment value table for the non-carried over in the BB1 general, and the RB2 carried over in the BB1 general Medium-use determination value table, RB1 medium-use determination value table in BB1 general, RB2 medium-use determination value table in BB1 general, disadvantage RT determination value table in BB2, and advantage in BB2 The determination value table for RT is stored. The main control unit 41 uses the determination value table corresponding to the type of gaming state being controlled to specify the range of determination values and executes the internal lottery.

In the non-inside, in both the disadvantaged RT and the advantageous RT, the winning probability of the push order bell is about 1/2.7, the winning probability of BB1 is about 1/50, and the winning probability of BB2 is about 1/4. .. On the other hand, in the unfavorable RT, the probability of winning the replay is about 1/7.3, and sometimes the player loses, while in the advantageous RT, the probability of winning the replay is about 1/3. And never lose.

The winning probability of the push-order bell is about 1/2.7 in both the non-carry-over and the RB2 carry-over in the general BB1. On the other hand, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, whereas the winning probability of replay is about 1/3 during RB2 carry-over. In the non-carried over, the winning probability of RB1 is about 1/16, and the winning probability of RB2 is about 1/400, but since the winning of RB2 is carried over during the carrying over of RB2, RB1 and None of RB2 will win.

During RB1, the odds of winning a small winning combination are higher than during non-carried over and carried over on RB2. Specifically, during RB1, the winning probability of the one-role combination and one-bell that pays out one is about 1/1.8, and the winning probability of the bonus middle-pressing bell that pays eight is about 1/. It is 8, and the winning probability of the small role is high. Also, in RB1, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7.3. Furthermore, since the player is in RB1, he/she may not win RB1, but may win RB2 with a winning probability of about 1/400.

During RB2, the odds of winning a small win are higher than during non-carried over or carried over RB2. Specifically, in RB2, the winning probability of a one-card combination and one-bell with one payout is about 1/1.8, and the winning probability of a bonus middle-pressed bell with eight payout is about one/one. It is 8, and the winning probability of the small role is high. In RB2, the replay winning probability is about 1/7.3. Furthermore, during RB2, not only RB2 but also RB1 is not won.

Since BB2 is a penetrating bonus, in BB2, a disadvantage RT or an advantage RT in non-internal is succeeded. In addition, the winning probability of the small winning combination is increased during BB2. Specifically, in BB2, the winning probability of the bonus middle pressing order bell that pays out 8 coins is about 1/1.5 in both the unfavorable RT and the advantageous RT, and the winning probability of the small win is high. ing. On the other hand, in the unfavorable RT, the probability of winning the replay is about 1/7.3, and sometimes the player loses, while in the advantageous RT, the probability of winning the replay is about 1/3. And never lose.

[Transition of game state according to first embodiment]
The transition of the game state according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 10.

First, when RB1 wins with a relatively high probability of about 1/16 in the non-carry-over of BB1 general, RB1 always wins and the game state shifts to RB1. During RB1, one-combination with one payout and one-bell with a higher payout rate than the bonus middle-pressed bell with eight payouts wins with a higher probability, and the replay winning probability is not high (about 1 /7.3) The net increase in the number of games during the two games is reduced. Therefore, the payout rate is less than 1 during RB1. When the game in RB1 ends, the game state shifts to non-carry-over, and RB1 wins again with a relatively high probability so that the game state transitions between non-carry-on and RB1. As a result, the number of net additions will continue to decrease.

On the other hand, if RB2 is lucky enough to win with a low probability of about 1/400 during non-carrying over of BB1 general, as long as the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the player wins RB2 and the RB2 is carrying over. The game state shifts to. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, RB2 wins and the game state shifts to RB2. During RB2, the one-combination and one-bell with one payout have a higher probability of winning than the bonus middle-press bell with eight payouts, and the replay winning probability is not high (about 1 /7.3) The net increase in the number of games during the two games is reduced. Therefore, the payout rate is less than 1 during RB2. When the game in RB2 ends, the game state shifts to non-carried over, and the gaming state transitions between non-carried over and RB1 by winning RB1 again with a relatively high probability. As a result, the number of net additions will continue to decrease.

The number of bets may be changed to two medals during RB1 and RB2, and two medals may be paid out during two games. That is, in RB1 and RB2, the number of net added sheets may be zero.

During RB2 carryover, reel control different from that during non-carryover is performed. Specifically, when the push order bell is elected during carryover of RB2, unlike when the push order bell is elected during non-carryover, RB2 is simultaneously elected. That is, the internal winning flag is different when the push order bell is won during non-carryover and when the push order bell is won during RB2 carryover. By using this, the reel control is made different when the push order bell is won during non-carryover and when the push order bell is won during RB2 carryover.

If you press the push-button bell during non-carry-over, the main role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, whereas the sub-role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, or The reel control is performed so as to drop out. On the other hand, when the push order bell is won while the RB2 is carried over, the reel control is always performed so that the main character is won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch.

Further, the replay winning probability is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, while the replay winning probability is about 1/3 during RB2 carry-over. As a result, during the carry-over of RB2, it is possible to increase the net number of coins to be added by the winning of the leading role without reducing the number of medals owned by the player during carry-over of the RB2. In fact, the net increase in number is less than 1 during non-carry-over, while the net increase is 1 or more in RB2 carry-over.

In addition, when RB2 is carried over, there is a probability of losing about 1/3.7, and in the case of losing, RB2 is in a state of being independently elected. As a result, the player may win the RB2. However, as long as the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the player loses the prize of RB2, so that the gaming state is generally maintained during the carryover of RB2. It should be noted that the number of determination values may be set so as not to be lost in the internal lottery while the RB2 is carried over. In this way, once the gaming state is controlled during the RB2 carryover, the gaming state can be maintained during the RB2 carryover.

In BB1 general (non-carry-over, RB2 carry-over, RB1 and RB2), when the medals are paid out in excess of 360, the game state shifts to non-internal. Here, there are a route 1 and a route 2 as routes through which the game state transitions to the non-inside during the end of the general BB1. Route 1 is a route when BB1 general medium is finished when the game state is controlled to RB2 carryover, and Route 2 is when the game state is controlled to a game state other than RB2 carryover. This is the route when the BB1 general session ends. When BB1 general finishes on the route of route 1, the game state shifts to the non-internal advantageous RT. On the other hand, when the BB1 general middle is ended on the route of the route 2, the game state shifts to the disadvantage RT which is not inside.

In the non-internal advantageous RT, the replay winning probability is 1/3 as in the case of RB2 carryover in BB1 general. That is, in the route of route 1, the game state transitions while the replay winning probability is maintained. Further, in the non-internal advantageous RT, as in the case of RB2 carryover in BB1 general, when the push order bell is won, the reel control is always performed so that the main character is won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch.

As for the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, the replay winning probability is 1/7.3 as in the non-carried over in the general BB1. That is, the route 2 route is similar to the route 1 route, and the game state transits while the replay winning probability is maintained. In addition, the disadvantage RT in the non-internal is the same as in the non-carrying over in BB1 general, when the push order bell is won, the main character is won when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure. When operated in the correct answer procedure, reel control is performed so that the sub-winner is won or the winning is lost.

When BB2, which is a penetrating bonus, wins both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, the game in BB2 is performed with the replay winning probability maintained. In BB2, both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT have a high probability that the bonus middle pressing order bell that will pay out 8 will be 1/1.5 and that the payout will be 1 Won't win. Therefore, in BB2, the number of medals to be paid out is always eight. Therefore, when the payout of the medal is performed 5 times, the BB2 ends (that is, the payout exceeds 32 coins).

On the other hand, when BB1 wins both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, the game state shifts to BB1 general medium again. Here, for both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, BB1 wins by about 1/50, while BB2 wins by about 1/4. Therefore, for both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT in the non-internal, BB2 wins with a higher probability than BB1, and 32 or more medals can be obtained each time. Therefore, the payout rate becomes 1 or more for both the advantageous RT and the unfavorable RT in the non-internal.

Further, since BB2 is a penetrating bonus, BB2 performed in the advantageous RT has a higher replay winning probability than BB2 performed in the unfavorable RT. In fact, the BB2 performed at the disadvantaged RT has a replay winning probability of about 1/7.3, which may cause a loss, whereas the BB2 performed at the advantageous RT has a replay winning probability. Is about 1/3, and there will be no loss. Therefore, the advantageous RT is in the most advantageous state because the net number of added sheets is larger than that of the disadvantageous RT.

As described above, in the first embodiment, the player first continues to operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR while not carrying over. The net increase in number continues to decrease due to the transition of the game state between the non-carried over and the RB1, but if the RB2 is lucky to win, the game state can be shifted to the RB2 carried over. During RB2 carry-over, reel control different from that during non-carry-over is performed, so that it is possible to increase the number of net additions and maintain the payout rate at 1 or more when the push order bell is won.

When the ending condition of BB1 general is satisfied while RB2 is carried over, the game state is shifted to the advantageous RT in non-internal. Also, when the ending condition of BB1 general other than during carryover of RB2 is satisfied, the game state shifts to a disadvantage RT during non-internal.

In the non-inside, the penetration type BB2 is won with a higher probability than the BB1. At this time, images reminiscent of 7 sets are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, so that the player can expect the player to play in the BB2 in which the number of net additions increases and the enjoyment of the game can be improved. it can. In the non-internal mode, the game state transitions between the non-internal mode and the BB2 mode, and the net additional number continues to increase until the player wins the BB1. When the player wins BB1, seven images which remind the user of the misalignment are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, and the game state shifts to the general state of BB1 again to return to the so-called normal state.

The main effects of the first embodiment are as follows. When the winning flag of RB2 is carried over during non-carrying over of BB1 general, the game state is shifted to RB2 carrying over. During RB2 carryover, the payout rate during RB2 carryover is higher than the payout rate during noncarryover, because reel control different from that during noncarryover is performed. Thereby, the player can be made advantageous by an event related to the technical intervention of the player.

When the player wins BB1 in the non-internal mode, the game state shifts to the non-internal carry-over state, and the non-internal carry-on state is a state in which the winning probability of the small winning combination can be increased more than that in the non-internal period. In fact, in the non-carried over, winning probability of RB1 or RB2 increases the winning probability of the small winning combination. In this way, it is possible to control the gaming state from the non-carried-over carry-over mode to the RB2 carried-over carry-over mode, which can increase the winning probability of the small winning combination compared to the non-internal carry-over.

BB1 When the push order bell is won in the non-carry-over mode, the leading role wins when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, whereas the auxiliary role wins when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure. Or miss the prize. On the other hand, when the push order bell is won in the RB2 carryover in the BB1 general, the protagonist always wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. In this way, a leading character having a larger number of medals than a sub-role, which may be derived depending on the operation procedure of the stop switch during non-carry-over, is derived regardless of the operating procedure of the stop switch during carry-over of RB2. .. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

During RB2 carryover, the replay winning probability is higher than during non-carryover, during RB1, and RB2, so the payout rate can be further increased.

When more than 360 medals are paid out during RB2 carryover and the ending condition is satisfied, making the player more advantageous than when more than 360 medals are paid out during noncarryover and the ending condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Unfavorable RT in non-internal after paying out more than 360 medals in RB2 carryover and fulfilling the termination condition, and paying more than 360 medals in non-carryover, RB1 and RB2 With respect to the advantageous RT in the non-internal state after being issued and the end condition is satisfied, the replay winning probability is different, so the degree of advantage for the player is different, and further, the game state is maintained (specifically, The game in BB2 in which the payout rate is increased while the winning probability of the replay is maintained) is executed. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the player's dissatisfaction with respect to the inability to maintain the controlled gaming state when the game in BB2 is executed. Further, since the degree of advantage in the non-internal is different depending on the state when the ending condition in the general BB1 is satisfied, the interest of the game can be improved.

When you win RB1 while not carrying over, regardless of the operation of the stop switch, you always win RB1 and the game state is controlled to RB1. However, when you win RB2 while not carrying over, depending on the operation of the stop switch. In order to win the RB2, when the player does not win the RB2, the game state is controlled to carry over to the RB2. As a result, in order to control the gaming state to carry over to RB2, it is possible to construct a gaming property in which the player waits to win RB2 instead of RB1, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

Even when the gaming state is controlled during RB1, RB2 is a target combination of the internal lottery during RB1. For this reason, it is possible to build a gaming feature in which the player waits to win the RB2 even during the RB1, and it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

During the BB1 general period, it ends when more than 360 sheets are paid out. In other words, the BB1 general game, which is more disadvantageous to the player than the non-internal game, is ended by reaching the ceiling game (the game in which the number of payouts exceeds 360), so that the player can always play in a disadvantageous state. Instead, it can give the player hope. Further, in the non-internal state, which is the gaming state after reaching the ceiling game, the BB2 is won with a high probability of 1/4, and the net additional number is increased in the BB2. For this reason, in the non-inside, the number of net additions can be increased until the player wins BB1, and the player can be pleased. On the other hand, in the non-internal, if the player wins BB1, the player returns to the BB1 general state and the game state returns to the general BB1. Therefore, the player wishes not to win the BB1 and plays the game. The interest can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 10, during non-carry-over and carry-over of RB2, the range of the judgment value of the pushing order bell A1 (for example, 1 to 2000) and the range of the judgment value of the pushing order bell A2 (for example, 2001 to 4000) , A range of determination values of the push-order bell A3 (for example, 4001 to 6000), a range of determination values of the push-order bell B1 (for example, 6001 to 8000), a range of determination values of the push-order bell B2 (for example, 8001 to 10000). ), the range of the determination value of the pushing order bell B3 (for example, 10001 to 12000), the range of the determination value of the pushing order bell C1 (for example, 120011 to 14000), the range of the determination value of the pushing order bell C2 (for example, 14001 to 1400). 16000), the range of the determination value of the pressing order bell C3 (for example, 1601-18000), the range of the determination value of the pressing order bell D1 (for example, 18001 to 20000), the range of the determination value of the pressing order bell D2 (for example, 20001). .About.22000) and the range of the determination value of the push order bell D3 (for example, 22001 to 24000) do not overlap.

Therefore, during non-carry-over or carry-over RB2, the range of judgment values of the push-order bell A1, the push-order bell B1, the push-order bell C1, and the push-order bell D1 that the middle bell wins is There is a relationship that does not overlap with the range of the determination value of each of the pushing order bell A2, the pushing order bell B2, the pushing order bell C2, and the pushing order bell D2 to be won. The ranges of the judgment values of the push order bell A1, the push order bell B1, the push order bell C1, and the push order bell D1 which the middle bell wins are the push order bell A3, the push order bell B3, and the push order bell A3 which the lower bell wins. There is a relationship that does not overlap the range of the determination values of the forward bell C3 and the push forward bell D3. The range of the judgment value of each of the push order bell A2, the push order bell B2, the push order bell C2, and the push order bell D2 that the rightward bell wins is the push order bell A3, the push order bell B3, which the lower bell wins. The push order bell C3 and the push order bell D3 do not overlap with the ranges of the determination values. In other words, during non-carry-over and carry-over of RB2, the middle bell, the upward rising bell, and the lower bell do not win each other.

On the other hand, in RB1 and RB2, instead of not winning the push order bell, the bonus middle push order bell is won. Therefore, the ranges of the determination values of the middle bell, the upward rising bell, and the lower bell overlap each other. Relationship (eg, 1-8000). That is, in RB1 and RB2, the middle bell, the upward rising bell, and the lower bell are overlapped and won.

Here, the number of judgment values corresponding to the middle bell during non-carry-over or during carry-over of RB2 is the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell A1, the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell B1, and the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell C1. , 8000, which is the sum of the number of determination values of the push order bell D1 and is the same as the number of determination values of the bonus middle push order bell. In other words, there is a relation of "range of judgment value corresponding to middle bell during non-carry-over and carry-over of RB2"="range of judgment value corresponding to bonus middle pressed forward bell (also referred to as middle bell) during RB". The number of judgment values corresponding to the bell rising to the right during non-carrying over or carrying over RB2 is the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell A2, the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell B2, and the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell C2, It is 8000, which is the sum of the number of determination values of the forward bell D2, which is the same as the number of determination values of the bonus middle pressing forward bell. In other words, there is a relation of "range of determination value corresponding to bell rising to the right during non-carryover or carryover of RB2"="range of determination value corresponding to bonus middle press order bell (also referred to as bell rising to the right) in RB". The number of judgment values corresponding to the lower bell during non-carry-over and during carry-over of RB2 is the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell A3, the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell B3, the number of judgment values of the pushing order bell C3, and the pushing order. It is 8000, which is the sum of the determination value number of the bell D3 and is the same as the determination value number of the bonus middle pressing order bell. In other words, there is a relationship of "range of determination value corresponding to lower bell during non-carry-over or carryover of RB2" = "range of determination value corresponding to bonus middle-press order bell (also referred to as lower bell) during RB".

Therefore, even during the RB, the internal lottery for each of the middle bell, the upward rising bell, and the lower bell is performed by using the same determination value number as that of the non-carrying over or the RB2 carrying over. That is, the winning probability of each of the middle bell, the right rising bell, and the lower bell in the RB is the same as the winning probability of each of the middle bell, the right rising bell, and the lower bell during non-carrying over or carrying over RB2.

Further, the number of judgment values of the bonus middle press order bell (8000) is smaller than the total of the number of judgment values of all the press order bell (24000). That is, the range of the judgment value of the bonus middle press order bell is narrower than the range of the combination of the judgment values of all the push order bells, and “the range of the judgment value corresponding to the bonus middle press order bell”<“middle row The range of the judgment values corresponding to all of the bell, the upward rising bell, and the lower bell is “the range”.

As a result, in the RB, the range (the number of judgment values is 16000) excluding the range of the judgment value of the bonus middle press order bell from the range including the range of the judgment values of all the push order bells is vacant. In the present embodiment, the winning range of all one bell or lost is assigned to this vacant range. By doing so, the payout rate in the RB is less than 1 by increasing the winning probability of the one-card combination in the RB and increasing the one-card payout. As a result, it is possible to prevent the payout rate of the entire game from being kept high (also referred to as the base rising). Then, the payout rate in other gaming states can be maintained at a high level, and clear gaming can be established.

As described above, in the RB, the middle bell, the rightward rising bell, and the lower bell are overlappingly won based on the acquired random number value and the number of determination values of the bonus middle pressing order bell. Further, the range of the determination value of the bonus middle push order bell is a range narrower than the range including the range of the determination values of all the push order bells during non-carry-over and carryover of RB2. Therefore, in RB, the range excluding the range of the judgment value of the bonus middle press order bell is emptied from the range of the range of the judgment values of all the push order bells, and for example, the payout rate of the entire game is suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in design such as the winning range in the RB.

[Slot Machine According to Second Embodiment]
The slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 16. The basic configuration of the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 is also provided in the slot machine 1 according to the second embodiment.

[Prize winning combination according to the second embodiment]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the second embodiment. 12 and 13 are diagrams for explaining types of symbols, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to symbols according to the second embodiment.

The special winning combination of the winning combinations will be described with reference to FIG. As the special combination according to the second embodiment, BB which is a big bonus, RB which is a regular bonus, and CB which is a challenge bonus are provided.

The BB is won when the combination of "bell-replay-bell" is completed on the pay line LN in the non-inside. The "bell" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "bell" of the right reel which compose the BB are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when the BB is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the BB regardless of the timing of the stop operation unless another combination is prioritized. When the BB is won, a character image of "7-7-7" (or a pattern image corresponding to 7-7-7) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. That is, when the BB wins, the information that reminds the player that the set of 7 is complete is notified. When BB wins in the non-inside, the game state shifts to BB general. During the BB general, the process ends when the total number of medals paid out during the BB general exceeds 360. Note that BB is not limited to the combination of “bell-replay-bell”, and may be another combination. For example, BB may be a set of 7 symbol combinations such as "7-7-7".

The RB is won when the combination of “red 7-replay-replay” is aligned on the pay line LN during non-carry-over in the general BB. "Red 7" on the left reel constituting the RB is not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L. Therefore, when the RB is won in the internal lottery, the RB winning may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. However, since the player tends to operate the stop switch 8L at the timing when the black BAR is displayed on the see-through window 3 on the left reel 2L, in most cases, when the player wins the RB, he/she should drop the prize of the RB. It has become.

RBs can be elected only during the general BB. When the RB is won in the general BB, the RB wins according to the timing of the stop operation. When the RB wins the prize, the game state shifts to RB. In RB, when winning any of the winning combinations 8 times or when 12 games have been exhausted, the game state shifts to the non-carry-over state in the general BB. On the other hand, when the winning of the RB is missed, the gaming state shifts to carrying over the RB. In this case, the game is carried out while the RB is carried over in the general BB. The RB is not limited to being winable only during the general BB, but may be winable in other gaming states. Further, in this case, the winning probability of the RB may be higher than that in other gaming states during the general BB.

The CB is won when the combination of "white 7-replay-replay" is aligned on the pay line LN in the non-inside. The "white 7" of the left reel forming the CB is not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L. Therefore, when the CB is won in the internal lottery, the winning of the CB may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. The "white 7" of the left reel 2L that composes the CB is arranged within 5 frames from the black BAR. Therefore, if the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the CB is won. You can do it. However, in reality, the CB wins at the same time as the normal replay, and the normal replay wins first. Therefore, in the game that wins the CB for the first time, the winning of the CB is always missed. If the winning of CB is missed, the game state shifts to the inside of CB. In the inside of the CB, if the internal lottery loses, the CB becomes a single-winning state, and it is possible to win the CB. When the player wins the CB, the game state shifts to the CB. Note that CB is not limited to the combination of “white 7-replay-replay”, and may be another combination. For example, the CB may be one in which the configuration symbols are arranged within 5 frames on each reel, as in “bell-replay-replay”. Even in this case, when the CB wins at the same time as the normal replay, the normal replay preferentially wins the winning of the CB. Further, for example, CB may be a symbol combination of white BAR as in “white BAR-white BAR-white BAR”. Further, when the CB is won, the specific symbols may be collectively drawn on any line. For example, when CB wins, white BARs may be lined up to the right.

The combination of the small winning combination and the re-playing winning combination shown in FIG. 13, the combination of winning combinations allowed by the lottery target winning combination shown in FIG. 14, and the reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning shown in FIG. 15 have been described in the first embodiment. Since the contents are basically the same as those shown in FIGS. 7, 8 and 9, description thereof will be omitted.

[Number of determination values for internal lottery according to the second embodiment]
FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the number of determination values is set for each of the winning combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery.

In the second embodiment, there are roughly classified into non-internal, BB1 general, and CB internal and CB internal. The BB1 general includes non-carried over, RB carried over, and RB carried. The range of the judgment value corresponding to each winning combination can be specified by the judgment value table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the RAM 41c, a non-internal medium determination value table, a non-carrying-in medium determination value table in the BB general, an RB carry-in medium determination value table in the BB general, and an RB medium-use in the BB general medium A judgment value table, a judgment value table for inside CB, and a judgment value table for inside CB are stored. The main control unit 41 uses the determination value table corresponding to the type of gaming state being controlled to specify the range of determination values and executes the internal lottery.

For non-internal, the odds of pushing order bell are about 1/2.7, the probability of winning BB is about 1/10, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7.3, and the winning probability of CB is about 1/20. Is. In addition, although CB normally wins at the same time as replay, it may also win independently. For example, CB1 made up of a combination of "white 7-replay-replay" and CB2 made up of a combination of "blue 7-bell-bell" are provided, and these CBs are individually elected in the non-internal. Good. In this way, since it is not known which of CB1 and CB2 has won, the player loses the winning of CB1 or CB2 that has won. Further, the CB may be one that wins simultaneously with another CB (referred to as another CB). For example, in the non-internal, CB + other CB may be elected, and in the non-internal, other CB may be preferentially won (for example, the composition pattern of the other CB may be drawn on the pay line LN in the right reel). If the other CB wins, the CB and the other CB do not win if the player cannot withdraw.) Then, in a game in which CB+another CB is won in the non-internal, when the other CB wins, the gaming state transitions to the CB, thereby avoiding the transition of the gaming state inside the CB. On the other hand, in the game in which CB+another CB is won in the non-inside, when the other CB does not win (that is, when neither CB nor the other CB wins), the game state shifts to the inside of the CB. In the inside of the CB, the winning of the CB+the other CB is carried over, but in the game in which the predetermined hand (for example, one hand) is won in the inside of the CB, the next time of the CB and the other CB. May preferentially win the CB. Then, in the game in which CB+the other CB+1 combination is won in the non-internal, when the CB wins, the game state shifts to CB, and the game in the CB can be ended.

The winning probability of the push-order bell is about 1/2.7 in both the non-carried-over and the RB carried-over in the general BB. On the other hand, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, whereas the winning probability of replay is about 2/3 during RB carry-over. In addition, the probability of winning the RB is about 1/2.1 during the non-carry-over, but since the winning of the RB is carried over during the carry-over of the RB, the RB is not won.

In RB, the winning probability of the one-card combination and the one-bell that pays out one is about 1/1.8, whereas the winning probability of the bonus middle-pressing bell that pays eight is about one. /8. The probability of winning the replay is about 1/7.3. In addition, since it is in RB, there is no chance to win RB.

In the inside of the CB, the winning probability of the push order bell is about 1/2.7, and the winning probability of the replay is about 2/3. In the inside of the CB, there is a loss of about 1/300.

During the CB, all the small wins win at the same time, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7.3.

[Transition of game state according to second embodiment]
The transition of the game state according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 16.

First, when the CB and the normal replay are simultaneously won with a probability of about 1/20 in the non-inside, the normal replay is surely won and the game state is shifted to the inside of the CB.

In the inside of the CB, the push order bell is won with a probability of about 1/2.7, but a player who does not know the correct answer procedure almost fails to win the leading role. Therefore, the net increase in the number of sheets continues to decrease in the inside of the CB. That is, the payout rate is less than 1 inside the CB.

When the player loses at a low probability of about 1/300 inside the CB, the CB finally wins the single prize. When the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, when the CB wins independently, the CB wins the prize and the gaming state shifts to the CB.

During CB, one game starts with a bet of two cards, and the number of medals to be paid out is always two, so the number of net additions is zero. Then, when this one game ends, the game state shifts to the non-inside again.

Next, in the non-inside, the BB is won with a higher probability (about 1/10) than the winning probability of the CB (about 1/20). When the BB is won, the BB is always won and the game state shifts to BB general. In this way, once the gaming state is controlled to the non-internal, the gaming state shifts to the BB general medium with a higher probability than the transition to the CB internal. However, if the CB is unluckyly won in the non-inside, unless the winning probability is low with a probability of about 1/300, the game state will stay inside the CB forever and the net increase will continue to decrease. ..

When the RB is elected in the non-carried over state of the BB general, the player loses the winning of the RB as long as the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, and the gaming state shifts to the RB carried-over state. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the RB wins and the game state shifts to the RB.

During the RB, the one-combination and one-bell with one payout have a higher probability of winning than the bonus middle-press bell with eight payouts, and the replay winning probability is not high (about 1 /7.3), the net increase in number continues to decrease. When the game during the RB ends, the game state shifts to the non-carried over state, and the RB can be won again.

During RB carryover, reel control different from that during non-carryover is performed. Specifically, when the push order bell is won while the RB is carried over, the RB is simultaneously won, unlike when the push order bell is won during the non-carried over. That is, the internal winning flag is different when the push order bell is won during non-carryover and when the push order bell is won during RB carryover. By utilizing this, the reel control is made different when the push order bell is won during non-carry-over and when the push order bell is won during RB carry-over.

If you press the push-button bell during non-carry-over, the main role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, whereas the sub-role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, or The reel control is performed so as to drop out. On the other hand, when the push-order bell is won while the RB is carried over, reel control is performed so that the main character is always won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch.

Further, the replay winning probability is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, whereas the replay winning probability is about 2/3 during RB carry-over. As a result, during RB carryover, it is possible to increase the number of net additions by winning the leading role without reducing the number of medals owned, compared to non-carryover. In fact, the net increase is less than 1 during non-carry-over, while the net increase is 1 or more during RB carry-over.

It should be noted that the number of judgment values is set so that the internal lottery will not be lost while the RB is carried over. Therefore, once the gaming state is controlled while the RB is carried over, the RB does not independently win, and another winning combination takes precedence. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the gaming state while the RB is carried over.

In BB general (non-carried over, RB carried over, RB in progress), when more than 360 medals are paid out, the game state shifts to non-inside.

As described above, in the second embodiment, the player first continues to operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR inside the CB. Although the net increase in the number of CBs continues to decrease in the inside of the CB, if the player loses luck, the CB will be in a single winning state, and the game state can be shifted to the CB by winning the CB. During CB, the game state shifts to the non-internal state by digesting one game.

In the non-inside, the winning probability of BB becomes high, and the game state shifts to BB general by BB winning. If you continue to operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR while not carrying over the BB, you will lose the winning of the RB when you win the RB, and you can shift the game state to the carrying-over of the RB. .. During the RB carry-over, the reel control different from that during the non-carry-over is performed, so that the net additional number can be increased and the payout rate can be maintained at 1 or more when the push-order bell is won.

When the ending condition is satisfied in the BB general, the game state shifts to the non-inside, and the player aims to win the BB again.

The main effects of the second embodiment are as follows. When the winning flag of the RB is carried over in the non-carried over state of the BB general, the gaming state is shifted to the RB carried over state. During the RB carryover, the payout rate during the RB carryover is higher than the payout rate during the RB carryover by performing reel control different from that during the noncarryover. Thereby, the player can be made advantageous by an event related to the technical intervention of the player.

When the player wins a BB in the non-internal mode, the game state shifts to the non-internal carry-over state, and the non-internal carry-on state is a state in which the winning probability of the small winning combination can be increased more than that in the non-internal period. In fact, during the non-carry-over, winning the RB increases the winning probability of the one-bell, one-hand combination, and the push-order bell. In this way, it is possible to control the gaming state from the non-carried-over carry-over mode to the RB carry-over carried-out mode, which can increase the winning probability of the small winning combination compared to the non-internal carry-over.

When the push order bell is won in the non-carry-over state of the BB general, whether the leading role wins when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, but whether the sub-winner is awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure Or miss the prize. On the other hand, when the push order bell is won while the RB is carried over in the general BB, the protagonist always wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. In this way, a main character having a larger number of medals than a sub-role, which may be derived in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop switch during non-carry-over, is derived regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch during RB carry-over. .. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Since the replay winning probability is higher during RB carryover than during non-carryover and RB carryover, the payout rate can be further increased.

While the RB is being carried over, one of the winning roles will always win, and one of the winning roles will be given priority over the RB. Therefore, when the RB wins during non-carry-over, if the winning of the RB is avoided, the RB does not win during the subsequent carry-over of the RB. As a result, once the game state is controlled during carryover of the RB, the game state does not transition to the RB, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

In the non-inside, the BB is won with a high probability such as 1/10, and the net additional number is increased in the BB, so that the player can be pleased. On the other hand, in the non-inside, if the CB is won, the winning state of the CB is missed and the game state shifts to the inside of the CB. Therefore, the player desires not to win the CB and plays the game, which can enhance the interest of the game.

[Slot Machine According to Third Embodiment]
The slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The basic configuration of the slot machine 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 is also provided in the slot machine 1 according to the third embodiment.

[Prize winning combination according to the third embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the third embodiment. 18 and 19 are diagrams for explaining types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and technical matters related to winning combinations according to the third embodiment.

The special winning combination of the winning combinations will be described with reference to FIG. As the special combination according to the third embodiment, BB which is a big bonus and RB which is a regular bonus are provided.

The BB is won when the combination of "bell-replay-bell" is completed on the pay line LN in the non-inside. The "bell" of the left reel, the "replay" of the middle reel, and the "bell" of the right reel which compose the BB are arranged within 5 frames on each reel. Therefore, when the BB is won in the internal lottery, it is possible to win the BB regardless of the timing of the stop operation unless another combination is prioritized. When the BB is won, a character image of "7-7-7" (or a pattern image corresponding to 7-7-7) is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51. That is, when the BB wins, the information that reminds the player that the set of 7 is complete is notified. When BB wins in the non-inside, the game state shifts to BB general. During the BB general, the process ends when the total number of medals paid out during the BB general exceeds 360. Note that BB is not limited to the combination of “bell-replay-bell”, and may be another combination. For example, BB may be a set of 7 symbol combinations such as "7-7-7".

The RB is won when the combination of “red 7-replay-replay” is aligned on the pay line LN during non-carry-over in the general BB. "Red 7" of the left reel 2L that constitutes the RB is not arranged within 5 frames on the left reel 2L. Therefore, when the RB is won in the internal lottery, the RB winning may be missed depending on the operation timing of the stop switch 8L. However, since the player tends to operate the stop switch 8L at the timing when the black BAR is displayed on the see-through window 3 on the left reel 2L, in most cases, when the player wins the RB, he/she should drop the prize of the RB. It has become.

RBs can be elected only during the general BB. When the RB is won in the general BB, the RB wins according to the timing of the stop operation. When the RB wins the prize, the game state shifts to RB. In RB, when winning any of the winning combinations 8 times or when 12 games have been exhausted, the game state shifts to the non-carry-over state in the general BB. On the other hand, when the winning of the RB is missed, the gaming state shifts to carrying over the RB. In this case, the game is carried out while the RB is carried over in the general BB.

Since the small winning combination and the re-playing combination shown in FIG. 19 are basically the same as the contents shown in FIG. 7 described in the first embodiment, description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining combinations of winning combinations that are allowed to be won by the lottery target winning combination according to the third embodiment.

The target combination of the internal lottery includes the push order bell A, the push order bell B, the push order bell C, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, the one-card combination, the bonus middle push order bell, the normal replay, and the RB.

As shown in FIG. 20, for each lottery target combination, only a predetermined combination is individually selected, or a plurality of combinations are simultaneously selected. For example, the push-order bell A is a combination of a middle bell+1 a bell 1A+1 a bell 1B+1 a bell 4A+1 a bell 4B. The push-order bell B is a combination of upward-sloping bell+1 sheet bell 2+1 sheet bell 3+1 sheet bell 5. The pressing order bell C is a combination of the lower bell, the 1-bell, the 5+1-bell, and the 6-bell.

FIG. 21 is a view for explaining reel control at the time of pushing order bell winning according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 21, when the stop switch is operated in the corresponding correct answer procedure, each push order bell has the most prominent payout among the winning combinations (the middle bell, the right bell depending on the selected push order bell, the right bell). While either the rising bell or the lower bell wins, while the stop switch is operated by an incorrect answer procedure other than the correct answer procedure, the deputy player (1 bell) wins or the winning is dropped. The reel control is performed so as to perform.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the operation procedure corresponding to each push-winning combination is equally allocated so that the probabilities of winning a winning combination are the same regardless of which operating procedure the stop switch is operated. Has been. For example, when the push order bell A is won, the leading role is won when the stop switch is operated at the first left stop, whereas the sub-role is played when the stop switch is operated at a position other than the first left stop. Reel control is performed so that a prize is won or a prize is missed. When the push order bell B is won, the main role is won when the stop switch is operated at the first middle stop, whereas the sub-role is won when the stop switch is operated at a position other than the first middle stop. Alternatively, reel control is performed so that the winning is lost. When the push order bell C is won, the main role is won when the stop switch is operated at the first stop on the right, whereas the sub-role is won when the stop switch is operated at a stop other than the first stop at the right. Alternatively, reel control is performed so that the winning is lost.

Further, the push order bells A to C have the same winning probability. Therefore, no matter which operation procedure the stop switch is turned on, the probabilities of the protagonist advantageous to the player are the same. Not only in the third embodiment but also in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the probability that the protagonist wins is the same regardless of which operating procedure the stop switch is operated. The operation procedure corresponding to each pressing sequence may be evenly assigned.

[Number of judgment values of internal lottery according to third embodiment]
FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining combinations of lottery target combinations read as lottery target combinations for each game state according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 22, the number of determination values is set for each of the winning combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery.

In the third embodiment, there are roughly classified into a non-internal medium and a BB1 general medium. The BB1 general includes non-carried over, RB carried over, and RB carried. The range of the judgment value corresponding to each winning combination can be specified by the judgment value table stored in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. In the RAM 41c, a non-internal medium determination value table, a non-carrying-in medium determination value table in the BB general, an RB carry-in medium determination value table in the BB general, and an RB medium-use in the BB general medium The judgment value table is stored. The main control unit 41 uses the determination value table corresponding to the type of gaming state being controlled to specify the range of determination values and executes the internal lottery.

In the non-inside, the odds of pushing the bell are about 1/2.7, the odds of winning the BB are about 1/100, and the winning probability of the replay is about 1/7.3.

The winning probability of the push-order bell is about 1/2.7 in both the non-carried-over and the RB carried-over in the general BB. On the other hand, the winning probability of replay is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, whereas the winning probability of replay is about 2/3 during RB carry-over. In addition, the probability of winning the RB is about 1/2.1 during the non-carry-over, but since the winning of the RB is carried over during the carry-over of the RB, the RB is not won.

In RB, the winning probability of the one-card combination and the one-bell that pays out one is about 1/1.8, whereas the winning probability of the bonus middle-pressing bell that pays eight is about one. /8. The probability of winning the replay is about 1/7.3. In addition, since it is in RB, there is no chance to win RB.

[Transition of game state according to third embodiment]
The transition of the game state according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 22.

First, in the non-internal, the push order bell is won with a probability of about 1/2.7, but the player who does not know the correct answer procedure generally drops the winning role of the leading role. Therefore, the net increase in the number of sheets continues to decrease in the non-inside.

When the BB is won with a low probability of about 1/100 in the non-inside, the BB is surely won and the game state shifts to the BB general.

When the RB is elected in the non-carried over state of the BB general, the player loses the winning of the RB as long as the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, and the gaming state shifts to the RB carried-over state. On the other hand, if the player does not operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the RB wins and the game state shifts to the RB.

During the RB, the one-combination and one-bell with one payout have a higher probability of winning than the bonus middle-press bell with eight payouts, and the replay winning probability is not high (about 1 /7.3), the net increase in number continues to decrease. When the game during the RB ends, the game state shifts to the non-carried over state, and the RB can be won again.

During RB carryover, reel control different from that during non-carryover is performed. Specifically, when the push order bell is won while the RB is carried over, the RB is simultaneously won, unlike when the push order bell is won during the non-carried over. That is, the internal winning flag is different when the push order bell is won during non-carryover and when the push order bell is won during RB carryover. By utilizing this, the reel control is made different when the push order bell is won during non-carry-over and when the push order bell is won during RB carry-over.

If you press the push-button bell during non-carry-over, the main role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, whereas the sub-role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure, or The reel control is performed so as to drop out. On the other hand, when the push-order bell is won while the RB is carried over, reel control is performed so that the main character is always won regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch.

Further, the replay winning probability is about 1/7.3 during non-carry-over, whereas the replay winning probability is about 2/3 during RB carry-over. As a result, during RB carryover, it is possible to increase the number of net additions by winning the leading role without reducing the number of medals owned, compared to non-carryover. In fact, the payout rate is less than 1 during non-carryover, while the payout rate is 1 or more during RB carryover.

It should be noted that the number of judgment values is set so that the internal lottery will not be lost while the RB is carried over. Therefore, once the gaming state is controlled while the RB is carried over, the RB does not independently win, and another winning combination takes precedence. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the gaming state while the RB is carried over.

In BB general (non-carried over, RB carried over, RB in progress), when more than 360 medals are paid out, the game state shifts to non-inside.

As described above, in the third embodiment, the player first aims for the BB winning in the non-inside. In the non-internal, the net increase in number continues to decrease, but if the BB is lucky to win, the game state can be shifted to the BB general by winning the BB.

If you continue to operate the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR during non-carried over of BB, you can miss the winning of RB when you win RB, and you can shift the game state to RB carried over .. During the RB carry-over, the reel control different from that during the non-carry-over is performed, so that the net additional number can be increased and the payout rate can be maintained at 1 or more when the push-order bell is won.

When the ending condition is satisfied in the BB general, the game state shifts to the non-inside, and the player aims to win the BB again.

The main effects of the third embodiment are as follows. When the winning flag of the RB is carried over in the non-carried over state of the BB general, the gaming state is shifted to the RB carried over state. During the RB carryover, the payout rate during the RB carryover is higher than the payout rate during the RB carryover by performing reel control different from that during the noncarryover. Thereby, the player can be made advantageous by an event related to the technical intervention of the player.

When the player wins a BB in the non-internal mode, the game state shifts to the non-internal carry-over state, and the non-internal carry-on state is a state in which the winning probability of the small winning combination can be increased more than that in the non-internal period. In fact, during the non-carry-over, winning the RB increases the winning probability of the one-bell, one-hand combination, and the push-order bell. In this way, it is possible to control the gaming state from the non-carried-over carry-over mode to the RB carry-over carried-out mode, which can increase the winning probability of the small winning combination compared to the non-internal carry-over.

When the push order bell is won in the non-carry-over state of the BB general, whether the leading role wins when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, but whether the sub-winner is awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure Or miss the prize. On the other hand, when the push order bell is won while the RB is carried over in the general BB, the protagonist always wins regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. In this way, a main character having a larger number of medals than a sub-role, which may be derived in accordance with the operation procedure of the stop switch during non-carry-over, is derived regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch during RB carry-over. .. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Since the replay winning probability is higher during RB carryover than during non-carryover and RB carryover, the payout rate can be further increased.

While the RB is being carried over, one of the winning roles will always win, and one of the winning roles will be given priority over the RB. Therefore, when the RB wins during non-carry-over, if the winning of the RB is avoided, the RB does not win during the subsequent carry-over of the RB. As a result, once the game state is controlled during carryover of the RB, the game state does not transition to the RB, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[Modification]
Although the main embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modified examples of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

[Regarding the number of judgment values of winning combinations]
As shown in FIG. 10, in the first embodiment, since there may be a loss during carryover of RB2, RB2 is in a single-win state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to prevent the player from losing during carryover of RB2. Furthermore, when one of the winning combinations is won during the RB2 carryover, any one of the winning combinations may be prioritized over the RB. In this way, if the RB2 wins during the non-carry-over, and the winning of the RB2 is avoided, the RB2 does not win during the subsequent carry-over of the RB2. As a result, once the game state is controlled during the carryover of RB2, the game state does not transition to the RB2, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

[About reel control]
In all of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, the reel control at the time of push-order bell winning was different between the non-carried over and the RB carried over. For example, if you push the push-button bell while you are not carrying over, the leading role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the correct answer procedure, whereas the auxiliary role will be awarded when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect answer procedure or On the other hand, if the push order bell is won while the RB is carried over, the leading player must win regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. However, reel control other than such reel control may be used.

For example, in the non-carry-over mode, it may be arranged such that one hand or one bell that wins one medal wins, whereas the middle bell that pays out eight medals does not win. On the other hand, while the RB is carried over, it is possible that the one-handed hand or the one-bell is not won while the middle bell is won. By doing this, only one medal is paid out during non-carry-over, so the payout rate is less than 1, while eight medals are paid out during RB carry-over. The rate becomes 1 or more.

For example, in the non-carry-over mode, when the push-order bell wins, the sub-winner always wins or loses the prize regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. When the player wins, the protagonist may always win regardless of the operation procedure of the stop switch. By doing this, since one or more medals are not paid out during non-carry-over, the payout rate is less than 1, while eight medals are paid out during RB carry-over. The payout rate becomes 1 or more. In this way, the leading role, which has a larger number of medals than the winning role in the non-carry-over, wins in the RB carry-over. As a result, the player can be favored by an event related to the technical intervention of the player, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, in the non-carried over, even if the push order bell is won, the navigation effect that notifies the correct answer procedure is not executed, while in the RB carried over, the navigation effect that notifies the correct answer procedure when the push order bell is won. May be performed.

In any of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, as long as the player operates the stop switch 8L aiming at the black BAR, the player fails to win the RB2 prize. As long as the stop switch is operated in the pushing order, the winning of RB2 may be missed. For example, reverse pressing is recommended during non-carry-over, and as long as the stop switch is operated by reverse pressing, winning of RB2 may be missed. Further, the RB2 may be elected at the same time as the small winning combination and the re-gaming winning combination, and information (for example, operation timing or operation procedure) for winning the small winning combination or the re-gaming winning combination may be notified.

In the second embodiment, when the winning of CB is missed, a specific symbol combination may be derived. When such a symbol combination is derived, it is suggested that the game state is controlled into the inside of the CB, which is disadvantageous to the player, so that the player is discouraged, but on the contrary, a specific symbol combination. When is not derived, it is possible to give the player a sense of security.

[Transition of game state]
A game state transition different from that in the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment may be performed.

FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the game state according to the first modification. The gaming state according to the modified example 1 is different from the gaming state according to the first embodiment, and includes a re-gambling high probability state and a re-gaming low probability state in the non-carry-over state of the BB1 general. For example, the replay high probability state has a replay winning probability of 1/3 (the same replay winning probability as in RB2 carryover), and the replay low probability state has a replay winning probability of 1/7.3.

In the gaming state according to the modified example 1, it is possible to win the RB3 during non-carry-over, and when the RB3 is won, the gaming state is surely transited to the RB3. When the game in RB1 or RB2 ends, the game state shifts to the re-play low probability state in the non-carry-on state, whereas when the game in RB3 ends, the non-carried-in state The game state shifts to the re-game high probability state in. Also, when BB1 wins in the non-internal, the game state shifts to the re-game high probability state of non-carry-over. In the non-carried over re-probability state, when the BB1 general ending condition is satisfied, the RT state is maintained as it is and the gaming state is shifted to the non-internal advantageous RT.

As a result, in the first embodiment, the game cannot be played in a state where the replay winning probability is high unless the winning of RB2 is carried over during non-carrying over, whereas in the modified example 1, non-carrying over is carried out. Even when RB3 is won, it is possible to play in a re-play high probability state in which the replay winning probability is high. Further, in the first embodiment, when the BB1 wins in the non-internal, the game is played in a state where the replay winning probability is low, whereas in the modified example 1, the BB1 wins in the non-internal. Sometimes it is possible to play in a high replay probability state where the replay winning probability is high. As described above, in the first modification, it is possible to play a game in a re-play high probability state where the replay winning probability is high without carrying over the winning of RB2 during non-carry-over, so that the player can be more advantageous. It is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

The winning probability of RB3 can be set arbitrarily. For example, if the winning probability of RB3 is set higher than that of RB1, the player frequently plays the game in the high re-probability state, and the medals owned by the player are maximized. The player can play the game until the RB2 wins without spending. On the contrary, if the winning probability is lower than that of RB1, the joy when RB3 is won can be further strengthened, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

Further, in the modified example 1, the penetration type CB is won in the non-inside. The through-type CB ends when the payout of medals exceeds 27. Then, in CB, one game is a bet of two, and when the player presses the push order bell, the player presses the stop switch to push out 14 medals, and the player does not push 13 medals may be paid out by operating the stop switch with (for example, reverse pressing). By doing this, in the CB, if at least one of the first game and the second game is operated by the player without operating the forward switch, the player can enter the third game, and at most 31 You can win (13 + 14 + 14) medals. It should be noted that the player may know in advance that the stop switch is operated in the first game or the second game other than the normal push, or may be notified by a navigation effect. Note that such CB may be replaced with BB2 in the first embodiment. Also in the BB2 in the first embodiment, if the player operates the stop switch in a game other than a specific pressing order (for example, forward pressing) in the first game or the second game as in the above CB, the game enters the third game. You may be able to do.

24: is a figure for demonstrating the transition of the game state which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. The difference between the gaming state according to the modified example 2 and the gaming state according to the modified example 1 is that only one path is provided when the gaming state shifts to the non-internal state after the end of the general BB1 period. Is. Specifically, in the modified example 1, only the advantageous RT is provided in the non-inside. Therefore, it is not limited to the case where the BB1 general medium is ended during the RB2 carryover, and is controlled to the non-internal even if the BB1 general medium is ended while the game state is controlled to a state other than the RB2 carryover. When it does, it becomes advantageous RT. That is, in the first embodiment and the modified example 1, the game state is changed to the non-inside while maintaining the RT state when the end condition is satisfied in the general BB1 (that is, while maintaining the replay winning probability). On the other hand, in the second modification, the RT state when the termination condition is satisfied in the general BB1 is not always maintained, and the advantageous RT is achieved in the non-internal.

In the first embodiment, BB3 can be won in the non-internal state, and when the BB3 is won, the game state may be shifted to BB3 general. Also, during the BB3 general, the transition of the game state is the same as during the BB1 general, but it does not end when the payout number exceeds 360, but when the number is smaller than that, for example, 100 The termination condition may be set to terminate. Further, when the player wins the BB3 in the non-internal state, the game state may be shifted to the re-game high probability state in the non-carry-over state, as in the modified examples 1 and 2.

By doing this, even if the non-inside during which BB2 is repeatedly performed is ended by the winning of BB3, when the payout number exceeds 100, the game state is returned to the inside. In addition to being able to, it is possible to proceed with the game in a state where the replay winning probability is high. This makes it possible to prevent the player from being greatly discouraged even if the non-inside is finished. In addition, if 7 out-of-match symbol combinations are derived and the non-inside ends, the player may stop the game at that time, but to a re-game high probability state during non-carry-over. By shifting the game state, it is possible to prevent the player from immediately stopping the game. For example, the player is likely to continue playing until at least RB1 and RB2 have won and the high-replay probability state has ended, so avoiding that the player stops playing during that period. It is possible to bring the number of medals, which is an end condition, to some extent by the game consumed during the period.

In the transition of the gaming state in the first embodiment shown in FIG. 5 and the transition of the gaming state in the modified example 1 shown in FIG. 23, it is advantageous when the gaming state shifts from BB1 general to non-internal on the route of route 1 Instead of RT, you may once shift to disadvantaged RT. For example, a disadvantage RT1 may be provided as a disadvantage RT1 and a disadvantage RT2 so that a special replay can be won at the disadvantage RT1 while a special replay is not won at the disadvantage RT2. Then, when the gaming state shifts from the general state of BB1 to non-internal on the route of route 1, it shifts to disadvantage RT1, while when the gaming state shifts from general medium of BB1 to non-internal on the route of route 2, it is disadvantageous RT2. You may move to. Then, in the unfavorable RT1 that has moved along the route of route 1, the gaming state may shift to the advantageous RT by winning the special replay. In this way, when the gaming state shifts to the non-inside on the route of route 1, the player's advantage can be made higher than that when the gaming state shifts to the non-inside on the route of route 2, The interest of the game can be improved.

[About AT]
In the present embodiment, the AT is not controlled by the AT (assist time) in which the navigation effect for notifying the operation procedure for winning the specific winning combination is executed, but may be controlled by the AT. For example, the AT control executed by the main control unit 41 includes AT lottery. The AT lottery may include determination of winning or non-winning of the AT lottery, determination of whether to stock the AT game number, determination of the AT game number, additional lottery of the AT game number, and the like. Further, as the control related to the AT, the control of the high probability state of the AT lottery can be mentioned. The control of the high probability state of the AT lottery is such that the winning probability of the AT lottery becomes high probability, the control of shortening the period until the AT is controlled according to the result of the internal lottery, the winning probability of the additional lottery and the game Includes controls that favor numbers. Further, as the control related to the AT, it is possible to control to the AT when the specified number of games are exhausted. When the number of games of the prescribed number of games is exhausted, it includes the time of reaching the number of ceiling games and the time of reaching the number of games determined by lottery. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for setting a precursory period. The control for setting the aura period includes control for executing effects of, for example, 0 to 32 games during the aura period before the start of AT. Further, as the control related to the AT, there is a control for giving a penalty. The control for giving a penalty includes determination of the content of the penalty, determination or setting of the penalty period. In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp or an LED indicating that the AT is in progress.

In addition, as the control related to the AT, the main control unit 41 performs lighting control of a lamp and an LED for executing a navigation effect. Further, the sub control unit 91 may execute the navigation effect in synchronization with the main control unit 41 executing the navigation effect.

In addition, when the main control unit 41 executes the control related to the AT, it is preferable that the processing of the main control unit 41 is executed by a control unit that is subordinate to the main control unit 41 and is a subordinate of the main control unit 41. .. For example, the stop control of the reels may be executed by a control unit provided on a board other than the game control board, and the main control section 41 may transfer the operation signal of the stop switch to the control section. As described above, by causing the lower-level control unit to control the main control unit 41, it is possible to prevent the capacity shortage of the ROM 41b and the RAM 41c and the shortage of the processing capacity of the main CPU 41a when the control related to the AT is performed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the above-described control related to the AT, but the sub-control unit 91 may execute it. The sub-control unit 91 performs, for example, AT lottery processing or additional lottery processing based on the internal winning command from the main control unit 41, and executes processing for controlling to AT or navigation effect according to the result. You may make it process.

For example, when the navigation stock or the number of AT games is given in the AT lottery, it is controlled by the AT, and when the push order bell is won, the correct answer procedure for informing the protagonist by executing the navigation effect is notified. May be. Further, in any of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the third embodiment, AT may not be controlled during non-carry-over, whereas AT may be controllable during RB carry-over. By doing this, when the push order bell is won during non-carryover, the correct answer procedure is not notified, so the winning of the protagonist is missed, whereas when the push order bell is won during the RB carryover, the correct answer procedure is By being notified, the leading role can be won. Also, while AT lottery is not executed during non-carry-over, or even if AT lottery is executed, navigation stock and AT game number are not given, AT lottery may be executed during RB carry-over. ..

[Other modifications of the slot machine]
As the above embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid out to the player's hand in accordance with the occurrence of the prize. Alternatively, an enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the base is common, and the base only or the base and the drum are called a game machine. Further, it is a slot machine that has a game area in which a game ball can be shot to play a game, and the bet number can be set when the game ball passes through a predetermined area provided in the game area. May be.

The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reels, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 40 game control board, 41 main control section, 51 liquid crystal display, 56 effect switch, 90 effect control board, 91 sub control section, 91a Sub CPU, 91b ROM, 91c RAM.

Claims (1)

Equipped with a variable display unit that can variably display multiple types of identification information, each of which can be identified,
After variably displaying the variable display unit, a display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and in a slot machine in which a prize can be generated according to the display result,
State control means for controlling the game state in any of a plurality of types of state,
Predetermination means for determining the display result that allows derivation,
A derivation operation means that will be operated in order to derive a table shown results,
And deriving control means for deriving control to derive Viewing results comprises,
When the derivation of the special display result is permitted by the pre-determination means in the specific state, the state control means controls the gaming state to the special state when the special display result is derived, while the special state When the display result is not derived, the game state is controlled to the carry-over state in which the derivation of the special display result is carried forward,
In the carry-over state, the value-adding rate for gaming is higher than both the specific state and the special state,
The derivation control unit performs different derivation control in the specific state and in the carryover state, when the derivation of the award display result accompanied by the award of the gaming value is permitted by the predetermination unit. Thereby, the rate of imparting the gaming value in the carryover state is made higher than the rate of imparting the gaming value in the specific state ,
The pre-determination means always allows the derivation of any display result in the carry-over state,
The derivation control unit causes one of the display results to be preferentially derived from the special display result in the carryover state,
The award display result includes a first award display result and a second award display result having a higher gaming value than the first award display result.
The derivation control means,
When the derivation of the addition display result is permitted by the pre-determination unit in the specific state, the second addition display result is derived when the derivation operation unit is operated in an operation procedure corresponding to the addition display result. On the other hand, when the derivation operation means is not operated in the operation procedure corresponding to the addition display result, the first addition display result is derived,
A slot machine that derives the second grant display result regardless of the operation procedure of the deriving operation means when the pre-determination means allows the derivation of the grant display result in the carry-over state .

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