JP6722068B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

Patent No. 5678264

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in the state where the game is being executed in the ART state, when a specific winning combination that wins a prize and is a trigger to shift to the RT state in which the winning probability of replay is low is obtained, The high RT state is maintained by executing the winning assistance control for avoiding the winning of the specific winning combination.

Here, in recent years, gaming machines have been configured to have various amusement properties in order to improve the interest of the player in playing the game, and the player infers the control processing executed by the winning combination. , It is configured so that you can have a sense of expectation for the game after the next time. In the gaming machine configured as described above, when the content of the control processing executed in the current game is content that cannot fully satisfy the expectation that the player has from the winning combination, There is a possibility that the interest of the player in the game may be reduced.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3),
A start switch (230) for detecting a start operation by a player,
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of winning roles and replays are included;
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the start operation detected by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means (130) for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel,
Winning determination means (140) for performing winning determination of a winning combination based on the symbol combination on the activated line (L1) when the plurality of reels are stopped,
Transition between an assist time period in which an operation mode instruction control that is a control for instructing the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch can be executed, and a non-assist time period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed Assist time period control means (180, 200) for performing such control,
State control means (170, 180, 200) for controlling the state related to the game, and
The plurality of types of winning modes include specific winning modes,
When the reel control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery, the reel stop control causes the first symbol combination and the first symbol combination to be displayed when displayed on the activated line. It is possible to display one of the second symbol combination on which the probability that the control processing advantageous to the player is executed is lower than the case, and the effective line,
The state related to the game controlled by the state control means, the permission state is a state in which the first symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control, and the first symbol combination is effective. Including a non-permission state that is not permitted to be displayed on the line,
The state control means, in the case of winning the specific winning mode, it is possible to control to a state in which a privilege advantageous to the player is given in any of the permission state and the non-permission state,
The assist time period control means is
As the operation mode instruction control, when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery, the first stop operation is a mode of the stop operation capable of displaying the first symbol combination on the activated line by the reel stop control. A first instruction control for instructing a mode, and a second instruction control for instructing a second stop operation mode which is a mode of the stop operation capable of displaying the second symbol combination on the activated line by the reel stop control. Is feasible,
When the special winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the permitted state and the privilege is granted, the first instruction control is executed,
When the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state and the privilege is awarded , the second instruction control is executed without executing the first instruction control.

In the present invention, when a specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means, the reel stop control by the reel control means causes the first symbol combination and the first symbol combination to be displayed when displayed on the activated line. It is configured such that any one of the second symbol combination in which the probability that the control processing advantageous to the player is executed is lower than that in the case of being displayed on the activated line. Further, in the present invention, as the state controlled by the state control means for controlling the state related to the game, the permission state in which the first symbol combination is allowed to be displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means And has a non-permission state in which the first symbol combination is not permitted to be displayed on the activated line. And the assist time period control means of the present invention is a stop mode in which the second symbol combination can be displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state. Is configured to execute the second instruction control for instructing.

With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in the non-permitted state in which the first symbol combination is not permitted to be displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control by the reel control means, the first symbol combination and the second symbol When the combination and the specific winning mode that can be displayed on the activated line are won, it is possible to execute the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation that can display the second symbol combination on the activated line. Therefore, when the first symbol combination is not displayed on the activated line and does not suit the game, it is possible to avoid displaying the first symbol combination on the activated line by controlling the state into the non-permitted state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

With this configuration, the gaming machine of the present invention executes the process of giving the privilege advantageous to the player even when the specific winning mode is won in the non-permitted state, whereby the reel stop control by the reel control means is performed. Even if it is avoided that the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, it is possible to prevent a disadvantageous result from occurring to the player, and the interest of the player in the game is lowered. It is possible to prevent it.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a player from having less interest in a game.

It is a perspective view showing appearance composition of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining a functional block of a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state to RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing an internal lottery table during CB operation in the non-RT state to RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating a winning mode of a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the non-RT state and RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is explaining the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the RT1 state. FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating a winning mode of a replay that can be won in the RT2 state. It is a diagram illustrating a symbol array of reels in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination displayed on the effective line at the time of winning of a normal replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and the symbol combination displayed on the effective line at the time of winning of a rare replay. It is a state transition diagram of the game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram regarding the AT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each reel is steadily rotating when a permission state is set in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) shows a state in which each reel is stopped. It is a schematic front view shown. (A) is a schematic front view showing a state in which each reel is steadily rotating when a non-permitted state is executed in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state in which each reel is stopped It is a schematic front view which shows.

The present embodiment will be described below. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are indispensable components of the invention.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit composed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD and a front lower door DD. Has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board for mounting the CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, etc., and controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

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

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

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the display position for observing the symbol through the display window DW, the upper stage, the middle stage, and the lower stage are provided for each reel. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of medals, is set to 2 or 3 depending on the game state. When the set number of medals has been inserted, the activated line L1 constituted by the middle stage of the first reel R1, the third reel R3 and the upper stage of the second reel R2 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the activated line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined winning combination, As the winning combination, the hopper unit 320 pays out medals.

A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total or the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus state. , A combination of information of winning combinations in this game, display of information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to payout of medals, and other various game information are displayed.

The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won this time. The notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command that is the control signal created based on the winning information that is the information of the winning combination, is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the payout number or the acquired number of medals is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is the winning combination in the internal lottery. Such a notification display is executed.

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

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player inserts medals into the medal insertion slot MI, or when the medals are credited more than the specified insertion number, the single bet button BT is pressed the same number of times as the specified insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation of pressing the max bet button MB, a specified number of medals can be set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. It is set to the ready state. When the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 on the control board are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed. On condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have risen to a predetermined speed and become the steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is enabled.

After that, when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter, referred to as “pressing timing”) at arbitrary timing, the stop signal output included in each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is output. The stop switch 240 as means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

Further, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 perform the OFF operation, and the reel stop for outputting to the control board is stopped. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided below the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. The payment process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives various input signals from the input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, and a stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detection means, and executes various games. Calculation is performed and the operation of the output unit such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the audio device 340, the main control display device 500, and the like is controlled based on the calculation result. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined value stored in ROM or the like in advance. It is realized by software consisting of the program.

In addition, the game control means 100, the insertion acceptance means 105, the random number generation means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, the game state transition control means 170, The production control unit 180, the storage unit 190, and the assist time period control unit (AT period control unit) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control processing.

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

In the present embodiment, when the game state controlled by the game state transition control unit 170 is a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”), the loading acceptance unit 105, Set the prescribed number of throws to 3 as the first prescribed number, and the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as "CB") as the second type special accessory operates while the game state is in the non-RT state to the RT3 state. In this case, the specified number of inputs is set to 2 as the second specified number of inputs. Details of each game state will be described later.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of the medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game starting operation by the player, and the first operation is performed. This is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and an opportunity for the internal lottery means 120 described later to execute the internal lottery.

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

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

In the lottery table selection processing, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the storage means 190 is used to select which internal lottery table is to be used for the internal lottery based on the current gaming state. To do. In each of the internal lottery tables, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations such as replays, small winning combinations, bonuses, etc. ..

3 and 4 show an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table H which are internal lottery tables selected when the gaming state is the CB operation in the non-RT state to RT3 state and the non-RT state to RT3 state. It is a figure. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the winning probabilities of the winning areas including the small wins are set to be the same. As a winning area including small wins, the winning area "Battle Bell 1" to the winning area "Battle Bell 6", the winning area "Common Bell Role", the winning area "Rare Role", and the winning area "Unused Role" , And random numbers are respectively associated with. In addition, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, as a bonus prepared in the present embodiment, the winning area “CB” which is the winning area to win the CB is set as the lottery target.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H selected during the CB operation in the case where the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state are internal selected in the current RT state. Each corresponds to a lottery table, and a random number is associated with the replay that can be won in the current RT state and the winning area “CB”.

FIG. 5 shows that a winning area (winning mode) including a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and operating modes of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area can be won. It is a figure which shows a small winning combination. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small wins 1 to special small wins 6, rare and lost wins are available as small wins (hereinafter referred to as "winning wins"). Are prepared, and the winning area “Batting order bell 1” to the winning area “Batting order bell 6” are set as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which a plurality of types of winning combinations are won.

Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six batting orders from batting order 1 to batting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

The batting order 1 is a batting order called so-called forward pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. In addition, batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is the batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. The batting order 6 is a batting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses any of the first effective stop button B1 to stop button B3. Also referred to as a first stop operation, among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, one of the reels corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation is stopped by the player while the rotation is stopped. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A third operation is that the player presses any one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3 while the rotation of the two reels corresponding to the stop button pressed by the second stop operation is stopped. Also described as a stop operation.

The winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" are winning areas in which the bell and one of the special small wins 1 to 6 are overlapped. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order during the winning of the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, the bell is the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, in the case of winning the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" regardless of whether the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the player wins the prize. In addition, for special small win 1 to special small win 6, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". It is a winning combination that can be won if it is operated and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate. For example, in the case of winning the winning area "Batting order Bell 1", one of batting order 2 to batting order 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, the prize is won.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6”, Moreover, when each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing at which the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 cannot be won, a dropout (non-winning prize) occurs in which none of the winning prizes is won. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning in the winning area “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 6” is also referred to as a correct answer batting order. In addition, the batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning the winning area “Batting Order Bell 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Bell 6” is also described as an incorrect batting order.

In the winning area “common bell combination”, the bell is won and the bell can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area "Rare part" is configured to win the rare part and to be able to win the rare part regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing, and the probability of winning is lower than in the winning area including other small roles. Is configured. In addition, the winning area “dropped hand” is configured to be able to win the dropped hand and to win the dropped hand when the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate. When the pressing timing is the pressing timing at which the lost winning combination cannot be won, none of the winning combinations wins (non-winning prize).

Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area “normal replay” and the winning area “bat order replay 1” to the winning area “bat order replay 12” are included as winning areas including only replays. The winning area “rare replay” and the winning area “bat order rare replay” are set.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning area including replays that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state, and replays that can be won depending on the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 executed at the time of winning in each winning area. Is. As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6A, the winning area “normal replay” is an internal lottery table A selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state, and the gaming state is the RT3 state. When the internal lottery table D selected in the case, the internal lottery table E selected when the game is executed in the CB operation in the non-RT state, and when the game is executed in the CB operation in the RT3 state The internal lottery table H selected in No. 2 is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery tables H, and the normal replay is won, and the normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6B, the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 6” are the internal lottery table B selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state. , The internal lottery table F selected when the game is executed in the CB operation in the RT1 state, and the winning area set in the regular replay and the RT2 transition replay are won in duplicate. , When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area "Batting order replay 1" to the winning area "Batting order replay 6", the RT2 transition replay is won, and the batting order other than that. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the normal replay is won. In addition, in the winning area "Batting order replay 1" to the winning area "Batting order replay 6", the replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 and the winning combination in the combination shown in FIG. Each is configured differently. When the reel control means 130 described later wins the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are in any batting order and pressing timing. Even when the push operation is performed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 are not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 6(C), the winning area “Batting Order Replay 7” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” are the internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is the RT2 state. , The winning area set in the internal lottery table G selected when the game is executed during the CB operation in the RT2 state, and the normal replay, the RT1 transition replay, and the RT3 transition replay, If the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12", the RT3 transition replay is won. , When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order in which the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won and the first stop operation are common, the normal replay wins, and the stop button B1 to the stop in the other batting order. When the button B3 is pressed, the RT1 transition replay wins. In addition, in the winning area "Batting order replay 7" to the winning area "Batting order replay 12", the replays such as the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 and the winning shown in FIG. Each is configured differently.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, the winning area “rare replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H. Rare replays can be won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set to have a lower winning probability than any of the winning areas including the replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, the winning area “Batting Order Rare Replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H, and includes rare replay and normal replay. If the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1 to batting order 4, the rare replay is won regardless of the pressing timing, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are batting order 5 and batting order 6. When the pressing operation is performed, the normal replay is won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” is set so that the winning probability is the second lowest next to the winning area “Rare Replay” among the winning areas including the replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to the two or more types of winning combinations that are won in duplicate are set to the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (non-carry-over impossible flag) which is reset to a non-established state without carrying over the established state in the game after the next regardless of whether or not the prize is won is prepared. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 192 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 is driven by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL, and a start signal is output from a start switch 230. The rotation drive of is started. Further, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state in which the reels steadily rotate at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310. , The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. At this time, the reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, to be stopped in a state according to the setting state of the lottery flag, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. Then, the reel is stopped at the determined stop position.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are being rotated within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, corresponding to the pressed stop button. It is designed to stop the reels. Here, when stopping the spinning reels within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. By the time it is done, it is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames. The reel control means 130 has, on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed, of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the activated line L1 when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state is valid. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the above-mentioned bell and each replay are the first reel R1 to the first reel R1. In each of the three reels R3, they are arranged within a displayable range from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, regarding the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is also during the CB operation in which the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one frame. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless of.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing each symbol arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a red 7 symbol "red 7", a black BAR symbol "black BAR", a replay symbol "RP", a bell symbol "BL", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol "WM", star symbol "ST", blank symbol A "BKA" and blank symbol B "BKB" are arranged. Further, symbols of 20 frames are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and stop numbers 0 to 19 are allotted to the stop numbers.

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

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

First, in the logic operation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the stop button pressing operation is detected, in accordance with the priority order data determined for each winning combination. The priority is calculated for the candidate stop positions for five frames existing within the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index that is information indicating that the reel has been rotated once when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation angle of the reel from the reference position where the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times the drive pulse is supplied to the stepping motor), the reel rotation state at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. To get Then, the candidate of the stop position having the highest priority among the priorities of the candidates of the stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of candidates for the stop position with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process.

In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags related to two or more types of winning combinations are set in the winning state, the stop position including the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination of the higher priority in accordance with the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority of the candidate is determined so as to have a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination having a lower priority. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the priority order is determined in the order of "replay>small win>bonus". Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CB is in operation, the priority order is determined in the order of "small win> replay> bonus". That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the reel stop control is executed when the CB is operating, and when a small win and a replay or a bonus are overlapped, the slot machine 1 takes precedence over the replay and the bonus. The symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination are stopped on the activated line L1.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the method of determining the priority of the candidate of the stop position in the case where a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of obtaining the priority and a method of obtaining the priority according to the number of paid-out medals based on the dividend predetermined for the small winning combination. When the priority of the candidate stop positions is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1, the priority is higher as the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1 is greater. The priorities of the candidates at the respective stop positions are calculated so as to be higher. Further, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained according to the payout number of medals, the payout number of medals based on the payout of the small win corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line L1 is large. The priority of the candidates of the respective stop positions is calculated such that the stop position becomes higher, that is, the stop position in which a small winning combination with a large amount of payout can be won. However, when the priority of stop position candidates is determined according to the number of paid out medals, if small wins with the same payout are duplicated and won, each of the small wins can be won. The candidates have the same priority.

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

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CB wins and the CB operates, the reel control means 130 presses the stop button B3 for the third reel R3 of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the time point. When stopping the spinning reels within 75 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel from the time the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is configured to be rotatable for one frame at the maximum.

In the reel stop control during the CB operation, the reel control means 130 within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed on at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. It suffices to execute the reel stop control so as to stop, and in the present embodiment, the third reel is within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the reel stop signal is output. May be configured to execute reel stop control so as to stop the reel within 75 ms after the stop switch 240 outputs, and within 75 ms after the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240. The number of reels set to stop the reels may be plural, instead of one.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, it is displayed on the activated line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that is performed is a winning pattern of a predetermined winning combination. Then, the winning combination determination table is provided so that it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a small winning combination, replay, and bonus winning (hereinafter, referred to as “winning determination”) by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

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

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing winning symbol combinations of normal replays and rare replays among the replays of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 8, the winning symbol combination of the normal replay is "RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR)-RP". As shown in FIG. 7, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, replay symbols “RP” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the normal replay are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130, when the winning area “normal replay”, the winning area “bat order replay 1” to the winning area “bat order replay 12”, and the winning area “bat order rare replay” are won when the CB is inactive. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order capable of winning the normal replay shown in FIG. By the reel stop control executed based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when it is played, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the normal replay are displayed on the activated line L1 so that the regular replay always wins. It is configured.

The winning symbol combination of the normal replay is composed of "RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR)-RP", but is displayed on the activated line L1 at the time of winning the normal replay. The reel control means 130 controls so that the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 among the symbols becomes the watermelon symbol “WM”. By executing such reel stop control, in the slot machine 1, the watermelon symbol “WM” is stopped and displayed on the upper stage of the second reel R2 at the time of winning the normal replay, so that the first reel R1 to R1. The replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3.

The winning symbol combination of the real play is “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)”. As shown in FIG. 7, bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, replay symbols "RP" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, as described above, the replay symbols "RP" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, the respective symbols constituting the rare replay winning symbol combination are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 causes the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 to perform the rare replay shown in FIG. 6 when the winning area “rare replay” and the winning area “bat order rare replay” are won while the CB is not operating. Based on the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, regardless of whether the pressing operation is performed in a winning order or at any pressing timing. By the reel stop control to be executed, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare replay are displayed on the activated line L1, and the rare replay is surely won.

The payout control unit 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a dividend predetermined for each winning combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are set as a payout device. The hopper unit 320 is controlled to be paid out.

In the present embodiment, the payout amount of the small winning combination is set to be different depending on whether it is the first specified input amount or the second specified input amount. When the prescribed number of inputs is set to the first prescribed number of inputs, Bell's dividend is set to nine, which is greater than the first prescribed number of inputs, and the dividend for rare hands is less than the first prescribed number of inputs2. The special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 and the missed winning combination are set to one, which is less than the first prescribed number of coins. Also, when the specified number of inputs is set to the second specified number of inputs, Bell's dividend is set to 15 cards, which is larger than the second specified number of inputs, and the dividend of rare hands is the same as the second specified number of inputs. The special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 and the missed winning combination are set to one less than the second prescribed number of coins. In the present embodiment, the CB has a role in which medals are not paid out at the time of winning the prize.

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

The replay processing means 160 determines by the winning determination means 140 that the symbol combination indicating the winning of the replay of one of the plurality of replay combinations is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and when the replay is won, the next time With respect to the game, a replay process (re-game process) for setting a ready state in which the game can be executed without inserting medals is performed. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting a specified number of medals without using the player's medals (including credit medals) is performed. In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

The gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, and the RT state transition control processing for changing the winning mode of the replay, and the reel winning control by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When the combination is displayed on the activated line L1, the gaming state transition control of the bonus operation control process for activating the bonus displayed on the activated line L1 is performed.

FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be shifted from each game state in the game state shift control executed by the game state shift control means 170. In the description below, the non-RT state to the RT3 state in which the CB is not operating are collectively referred to as a “non-bonus state”.

First, the details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area "batter order bell 1" to the winning area "batter order bell 6" is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, and the reel control means 130 reels. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small winning combination, the replay and the bonus is displayed on the activated line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3.

The RT1 state is a non-RT state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, which is a game state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted, and the RT1 state can be shifted to the RT2 state. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning areas "Batting order replay 1" to the winning area "Batting order replay 6" is won and the RT2 transition replay is won. If the winning symbol combination of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the state shifts to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3.

The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the RT1 state. Transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which one of the winning areas "Batting order replay 7" to the winning area "Batting order replay 12" can be won and the RT1 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and any one of the winning area "bat order bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 6". The winning combination, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of the small winning combination, the replay and the bonus is on the activated line L1. When it is displayed, the RT1 state is entered. Further, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order that wins any of the winning area “Batting Order Replay 7” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” and can win the RT3 transition replay. When the winning symbol combination of the RT3 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the winning probability of replay is set to, for example, about 1/7.3.

The RT3 state is a game state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT3 shift replay is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control unit 130 in the RT2 state. It is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, one of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 causes a small stop. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the winning combination, the replay and the bonus is displayed on the activated line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, the probability of winning the replay is set to, for example, about 1/1.4, so that the probability of winning the small win, the replay, or the bonus is set to be extremely high. An internal lottery will be held.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, by changing the game state between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, different game characteristics are realized in each game state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the frequency of transitioning to the RT1 state in which a normal game is executed and the RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is high is suppressed and medals are paid excessively. Different playability is realized with the RT2 state that prevents the replay, and the RT3 state that can be won with a very high probability in each game by winning the replay with a high probability with a very high probability of either a small win, a replay or a bonus. There is.

In addition, as described above, in the winning area “Batting Order Replay 7” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 12” which are replays that can be won in the RT2 state, the batting order and the first stopping operation in which the RT3 transition replay can be won are common. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, the normal replay is won instead of the RT1 transition replay. That is, in the slot machine 1, the probability of the game state transitioning from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is reduced to increase the probability that the game is executed in the RT2 state, thereby increasing the transition probability from the RT2 state to the RT3 state. It is configured to be able to.

Next, of the bonus operation control processing executed by the game state transition control means 170, processing executed when CB wins will be described. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the game in which the winning area “CB” is won while the CB is not operating, the CB wins regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. , CB winning symbol combinations, and symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. In addition, the game state transition control means 170 operates the CB when the winning symbol combination of the CB is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.

When the CB operates, the game state transition control unit 170 ends the CB when the game is executed once. Further, the game state transition control means 170 is configured not to change the game state based on the operation of the CB when the CB operates. For example, when the CB is won in the game state of the RT2 state and the CB is operated based on the winning of the CB, the game state transition control unit 170 determines that the winning and the operation of the CB are not the transition conditions of the game state. Therefore, the CB is operated while maintaining the RT2 state which is the current game state.

During the CB operation, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to refer to the internal lottery table corresponding to the case where the CB operates in the current game state. The game state transition control means 170, for example, when the CB operates in a state where the game state is the RT1 state, the internal lottery table B (see FIG. 3) referred to when the game state is the RT1 state is displayed. The internal lottery table F (see FIG. 4) which is the corresponding internal lottery table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H correspond to the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, respectively. In the corresponding internal lottery tables, the replay winning mode is established. And the winning mode of the bonus are common.

That is, in the internal lottery during the CB operation, the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be able to win the winning area “CB”, which is the winning area including the bonus, while the bonus CB is operating. ..

Then, when the CB operation is in progress, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flags of all the small wins to the established state (ON state) regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As described above, when the CB operation is being performed, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the winning symbol combination of the small winning combination on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control in preference to the replay and the bonus. ing. In addition, as described above, the winning symbol combination of the bell can be displayed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 even during the CB operation in which the maximum number of sliding symbols of the third reel R3 is one. It is a symbol combination that has. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the CB is operating, the bell can be won regardless of the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The game is executed while the CB is operated, so that the player can surely obtain the medal.

Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195, the effect control unit 180 relates to effects related to the game, such as a display effect performed using the display device 330 and an acoustic effect performed using the audio device 340. Take control. Specifically, when a player operates each component of the slot machine 1 to insert a medal, operate a single bet button BT, a max bet button MB, a start lever SL, a stop button B1 to a stop button B3, or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the first reel is turned on when a lamp and an LED are lit or blinked, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, sound is output from the speaker, and a start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to third reels R3, the effect of exciting the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed. ..

In addition, the performance control unit 180 causes each component of the performance device 300 to perform a performance based on each performance state. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of effect lottery items stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. Of the tables, each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

Further, when the state executed by the AT period control means 200, which will be described later, is the specializing state for addition, the production control means 180 produces a continuous production which is a production having continuity in the content of the production over a plurality of games. Each of the constituents of the 300 is executed. The relationship between the continuous effect and the specializing-on state will be described later.

The AT period control means 200 informs the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 and the winning symbol combination of the winning specific winning combination as winning assistance control for assisting the winning of the specific winning combination. An assist time period (AT period) in which an operation mode instruction control that is a control for instructing the player the mode of the stop operation to be detected is executed, and a non-assist time period (non-AT period) in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed, The control related to the transition between is executed. In the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 wins the internal lottery means 120 as the operation mode instruction control when the internal lottery is won in the winning area where the winning combination is different depending on the batting order when the AT period is started. A notification for informing which win area is the win area won by the internal lottery by causing the main control display device 500 to transmit the created win command depending on the win area that has been won. The display is executed on the main control display device 500.

Here, the winning areas subject to the operation mode instruction control are the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12", and the winning area. Area "Battle Order Rare Replay" is included. In addition, the specific role whose winning probability is increased by the operation mode instruction control is the bell at the time of winning in the winning area "Battle Bell 1" to the winning area "Battle Bell 6", the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay" 6” is the RT2 transition replay at the time of winning, and the winning area “Batting order replay 7” to the winning area “Batting order replay 12” is the RT3 transition replay at the time of winning. Regarding rare replays and normal replays included in the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replays”, rare replays can be won when the first instruction control of the operation mode instruction control executed by the AT period control means 200 is executed. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, that is, the batting order 1 to batting order 4 is instructed as the first stop operating mode which is the mode of the stop operation in which rare replay can be won. When the second instruction control of the operation mode instruction control is executed, the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that can win the normal replay, that is, the stop operation mode that can win the normal replay. By designating either batting order 5 or batting order 6 as the second stop operation mode, the probability of winning a normal replay is increased, which will be described in more detail later.

Further, when the AT period is started by the AT period control means 200, the effect control means 180, as a winning assistance effect, is an effect that assists the winning of a specific winning combination based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. By notifying the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 and the winning symbol combination of the winning specific winning combination, the operation mode instruction which is an effect for instructing the player the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 Perform the performance. For example, when the winning command indicating that the winning area “bat order bell 1” is won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the effect control means 180 gives the correct hit order in which the bell can be won. The operation mode instruction effect to be notified by is executed.

The AT period control means 200 uses each data stored in the state control data storage means 197 of the storage means 190 to execute control processing in the non-AT period and the AT period. Specifically, the AT period control means 200, for example, when performing AT lottery, which is a lottery for deciding whether or not to start the AT period, is a lottery table for comparison with the random number acquired from the random number generation means 110. The AT lottery table is obtained from the state control data storage means 197 and the AT lottery is executed. The state control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT period control unit 200 executes the control process in the non-AT period and the AT period.

FIG. 10 is a transition diagram showing a non-AT period and an AT period controlled by the AT period control means 200. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the AT period control means 200, and is a non-AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed. The normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and chance zone state (CZ State) and has an ordinary assist time state (normal AT state) and an additional specialized state as the AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is executed.

First, the non-AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed will be described. The normal non-AT state is a non-AT period during which the operation mode instruction control is not executed, and is a state executed when not in the CZ state, and is a state which continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the AT period control means 200 establishes a predetermined lottery condition, such as when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a game is played a predetermined number of times. In this case, the CZ lottery is performed by lottery to determine whether to decide to execute the CZ state. In the AT period control means 200 of the present embodiment, as a predetermined lottery condition, the CZ lottery is executed when the winning area “rare hand” is won in the internal lottery.

Further, the AT period control means 200, as a predetermined lottery condition, in the case of winning the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery, and when winning the winning area "bat order rare replay", the AT period An AT lottery is executed to decide whether to start or not by lottery. In the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 is in the non-AT state when, for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting from the non-AT state to the AT state. May be configured to shift from the AT state to the AT state.

The CZ state is a state that is executed when the CZ lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and the probability that the start of the AT period is determined is higher than that in the normal non-AT state. In the CZ state, the AT period control means 200 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in a CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 at the start of the CZ state and sets 10 Until the game of the game is executed, it is configured to execute an AT lottery that decides whether to decide the start of the AT period for each game, and the winning area "rare replay" with a low winning probability The AT period is more likely to be started than in the normal non-AT state in which the AT lottery is executed only when one of the winning areas “Battle Order Rare Replay” is won. The AT period control means 200 ends the CZ state and starts the AT period when the start of the AT period is determined by the AT lottery until the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”. If the start of the AT period is not determined by the AT lottery when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value “0”, the CZ state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started.

Next, the AT period in which the operation mode instruction control is executed will be described. In the AT period, as described above, when the internal lottery is won in the winning areas in which the winning combination is different depending on the batting order, the AT period control means 200 executes the operation mode instruction control and the effect control means 180 performs the operation mode. Instruction production is executed. Specifically, the AT period control means 200 is operated at the time of winning of the winning area "bat order bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 6" and the winning area "bat order replay 1" to the winning area "bat order replay 12". The mode instruction control is executed. Also, the AT period control means 200 executes the first instruction control or the second instruction control as the operation mode instruction control when the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won.

By performing the operation mode instruction control, in the slot machine 1, the correct batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning in the winning area “bat order bell 1” to the winning area “bat order bell 6” is the main control display device 500. The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won during the winning of the winning area “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 6”, and the winning area “Batting Order Replay 7”. ~ The main control display device 500 notifies the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won when the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12" is won. For this reason, during the AT period, it becomes easier for the player to obtain medals, and the probability of shifting to a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay is high increases, which gives the player an advantage in paying out medals. ing.

Further, the AT period control means 200 determines which of the first instruction control and the second instruction control is to be executed, so that in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won during the AT period. Since the winning of either the rare replay or the normal replay is assisted depending on the progress of the game, the AT period control means 200 executes the timing of the rare replay winning when the winning area “Batting order rare replay” is won. It is possible to correspond to the processing related to the AT period and the processing related to the effect executed by the effect control unit 180.

As described above, in the RT3 state, the small winning combination, the replay or the bonus is always won, and the winning probability of the replay is set higher than that in the non-RT state to the RT2 state. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT period is started and the winning areas “Batting Order Replay 1” to the winning area “Batting Order Replay 6” are won, the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won is notified. By doing so, the game state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and at the time of winning in the winning area "Batting Order Replay 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12", the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won is notified. By doing so, when the gaming state shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the correct answer batting order is notified at the time of winning the winning area "bat order bell 1" to the winning area "bat order bell 6" in the following games, Since the RT3 state is maintained, it is a so-called ART game in which the game in the AT period is executed in a state in which replay is won with a higher probability than in other game states.

In the normal AT state, when the start of the AT period is decided in the AT lottery executed in the normal non-AT state and the CZ state, and when 1000 games are executed in the non-AT period without starting the AT period In the non-AT period, the transition to the AT period is determined, and the state is started when the AT period is started. In the normal AT state, the AT period control means 200 causes the normal AT state game number counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 to have a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 30 games) at the start of the normal AT state. ) Is set, and each time the game is executed in the normal AT state, the value stored in the normal AT state game number counter (hereinafter, the value stored in each counter is also referred to as a “stored value”) is subtracted by one. , The stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is updated in the direction of approaching the value “0” as the predetermined value.

In the present embodiment, the normal AT state may be either the case where the start of the AT period is determined in the normal non-AT state or the case where the start of the AT period is determined in the CZ state. The same value (30 games) is set as the AT game number set in the normal AT state game number counter at the start of the normal AT state, but the present invention is not limited to this and, for example, when the AT period start is determined. The values set in the normal AT state game number counter may be different from each other. In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 allows the player to select which trigger is to be established because the number of times that the benefit of the AT period can be enjoyed changes depending on the trigger for determining the start of the AT period. It is possible to improve the interest in the game.

In the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 during execution of the normal AT state, the AT period control means 200 starts the additional specialization state when the winning area “rare replay” or the winning area “rare role” is won. The additional special lottery, which is a lottery for deciding whether or not to execute, is executed. When the AT period control means 200 determines to start the add-on specialized state in the add-on specialized lottery, it determines that the start condition of the add-on specialized state is satisfied, and the normal AT state at the time when this game is finished. Interrupt the game and start the specialization state with the addition of the next game.

Further, the AT period control means 200 is a lottery that determines a value to be added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery during execution of the normal AT state. The additional lottery is executed. When the AT period control means 200 determines to add a value of "1" or more in the additional lottery, the AT period control means 200 executes a process of adding the determined value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter, and the first instruction. By executing the control, the control for assisting the winning of the rare replay is executed. The AT period control means 200 adds a value “0” in the additional lottery, that is, determines not to add the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter (unreasoned), that is, a process advantageous to the player. When the lottery related to the presence/absence of execution is unsuccessful, the second instruction control is executed, and the control for assisting the winning of the normal replay is executed.

The additional specialization state is a state which is started when "start of additional specialization state" is determined in the additional specialization lottery in the normal AT state. In the additional specialization state, the AT period control means 200 has a value (eg, 10) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the additional specialization state game number counter (not shown) of the storage means 190 at the start of the additional specialization state. (Game) is added, and the value "1" which is a value corresponding to one game is subtracted from the added special state game number counter at each execution of the game, thereby updating the stored value of the added special state game number counter. Then, when the stored value of the add-on specialized state game number counter becomes “0”, the add-on specialized state is changed to the normal AT state and the add-on specialized state is ended.

In addition, in the additional specialization state, the AT period control means 200 executes an additional lottery that determines the value to be added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter in each game, and the value of "1" or more in the additional lottery. When it is determined to add the value, a process of adding the determined value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is executed. In this way, the special addition state is obtained by adding the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter rather than the normal AT state in which the extra lottery is executed only when the winning area “Batting order rare replay” with a low winning probability is won. It is easy, that is, it is easy to extend the period in which the AT period continues, and it is in a state where it is easy for the player to have an advantage.

In addition, in the additional specialization state, when the AT period control means 200 wins the winning area “Batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the value “100” is stored in the normal AT state game number counter. A special addition process, which is a process for determining to add, is executed. In other words, the AT period control means 200 extends the period during which the normal AT state continues by 100 games as a privilege that is advantageous to the player when the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won by the internal lottery in the additional specialization state. It is configured to execute a special addition process which is a process.

When the AT period control means 200 is executing the add-on specialized state, the effect control means 180 executes a continuous effect having continuity in the contents of the effect over the period from the start to the end of the add-on specialized state. To do. As the continuous production executed by the production control unit 180, for example, while informing each game of the number of games in which the specialization-on-addition state is executed, the game of the tenth game in the specialization-on-addition state, that is, the specialization-on-addition state for one set is performed. When the last game in is executed, the total value of the values added to the normal AT state game number counter is informed based on the result of each of a total of 10 addition lottery executed in the set special addition state Perform the production.

2. Control Processing When Winning Area “Batting Order Rare Replay” Next, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the winning area “Batting Order Rare Replay” is won, each unit constituting the game control means 100 executes. Details of the control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

<Control processing when the first instruction control is executed>
FIG. 11 is an additional lottery that is executed when the winning area “Batting Order Rare Replay” is won by internal lottery in the normal AT state, and it is determined that the value “100” is added to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter. It is a figure which shows a case.

In the slot machine 1, in FIG. 11A, the reel control means 130 starts rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the start switch 230 detecting that the start lever SL has been started. It is a figure which shows the state which was done. As shown in FIG. 11(A), in the slot machine 1, the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed, and the winning command of the winning area “bat order rare replay” created by the internal lottery means 120 is mainly. The information is transmitted to the control display device 500 and is displayed on the main control display device 500 to inform the batting order in which rare replays can be won. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the operation mode instruction for notifying the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 which can cause the rare replay to be won by the effect control means 180. The effect is displayed on the display device 330.

FIG. 11B shows that in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled by the reel stop control by the reel controller 130 based on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 being pressed in the batting order 1. The rotation is stopped, and the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-RP” among the winning symbol combinations of rare replays is displayed on the activated line L1. As shown in FIG. 11(B), in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” is won, the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 are pressed in this order to stop the batting order 1. Rare Replay wins by being executed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the value “100” is added to the normal AT state game number counter in the additional lottery executed based on winning the winning area “Batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state Based on the determination, the effect that notifies the number of games to be added by the effect control unit 180 is executed on the display device 330. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the fact that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have stopped and the winning combination has been won, the batting order notification that allows the rare replay displayed on the main control display device 500 to be won is notified. It disappears, and the display of the payout number of medals in this game is executed. In this game, since the rare replay is a prize, that is, the payout of medals has not been executed, the seven segments forming the main control display device 500 are provided as a display notifying that the number of medals paid out is zero. Displays the state where both are off.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a case where the rare replay is won, a case where the winning area “rare replay” is won and a winning area “bat order rare replay” are won, and batting order 1 to batting order 4 has a case where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the rare replay is won and the state controlled by the AT period control means 200 is the normal non-AT state, the transition from the non-AT period to the AT period is executed. If the state controlled by the AT period control means 200 is the normal AT state, the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is added by the addition lottery or the addition specialized state is set by the addition state lottery. It is a configuration that can be started. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a normal replay is won, the next game can be executed without throwing a medal upon winning the replay, but the winning area "Batting order rare" in the additional specialized state Except when the "Replay" is won, when the normal replay is won, processing that is advantageous to the player such as transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player or processing that extends the AT period is not executed. ing.

In other words, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal replay has a lower probability that the control process that is advantageous to the player will be executed than when the rare replay is won. This normal replay constitutes the second role in this embodiment, and the rare replay constitutes the first role in this embodiment. The normal replay winning symbol combination "RP-Red 7 (BKA, KB, WM, black BAR)-RP" is a rare replay winning symbol combination "BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)". Is a symbol combination with a lower probability that a control process that is advantageous to the player is being executed, than in the case where "is displayed", and the winning symbol combination "RP-Red 7 (BKA, KB, WM, black BAR)" for normal replay- "RP" constitutes the second symbol combination in this embodiment, and the winning symbol combination "BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" of the rare replay is the first symbol combination in this embodiment. Constitute. Then, by winning in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, it is possible to display the winning symbol combination of the rare replay and the winning symbol combination of the normal replay by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Form a specific winning aspect in the present embodiment.

<Control processing when the second instruction control is executed>
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a case where the winning area “Batting Order Rare Replay” is won by the internal lottery in the game of the seventh game in the additional specialized state.

In FIG. 12A, in the slot machine 1, the reel control means 130 starts rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the start switch 230 detecting that the start lever SL has been started. It is a figure which shows the state which was done. As shown in FIG. 12(A), in the slot machine 1, as a continuous effect by the effect control unit 180, an effect of notifying that the additional specialization state is the remaining three games is executed on the display device 330. Here, the AT period control means 200 executes a special additional specialization process as a process based on winning the winning area "batter order rare replay" in the internal lottery when the additional specialization state is executed.

In the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel are notified while notifying the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that can execute the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 to win the rare replay. When R3 is stopped, it is possible to cause the effect control unit 180 to execute an effect that executes the effect of displaying the result of the special addition special processing, but if such an effect is executed, the continuous effect is in the middle. The interruption may reduce the interest in the player's production. Further, in the slot machine 1, although the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 capable of executing the first instruction control by the AT period control means 200 and winning the rare replay is informed, the effect control means 180 continues. When the production is continuously executed, the player is not notified of the privilege associated with the prize for the rare replay even though the rare replay is won, which may reduce the interest of the player in the game.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the second instruction control by the AT period control means 200 is executed, and the winning command of the winning area “bat order rare replay” created by the internal lottery means 120 is transmitted to the main control display device 500. A display is displayed on the main control display device 500 to inform the batting order in which a normal replay can be won. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120, the operation mode instruction for notifying the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 which can cause the normal replay to win by the effect control means 180. The effect is displayed on the display device 330.

FIG. 12B shows that in the slot machine 1, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled by the reel stop control by the reel controller 130 based on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 being pressed in the batting order 1. It is a figure which shows the state which stopped rotation and displayed the winning symbol combination "RP-WM-RP" among the winning symbol combinations of normal replay on the activated line L1, and having won the regular replay. As shown in FIG. 12B, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area “Batting order rare replay” is won, the stop operation is performed in the batting order 6 in which the stop button B3, the stop button B2, and the stop button B1 are pressed in this order. By being executed, the replay usually wins. Further, in the slot machine 1, the continuous effect by the effect control unit 180 is continuously executed on the display device 330. Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the fact that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have stopped and the winning combination has been won, the batting order that allows the normal replay displayed on the main control display device 500 to be won can be notified. It disappears, and the display of the payout number of medals in this game is executed.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, the AT period control means 200 of the present embodiment normally sets the value of “1” or more in the additional lottery executed by winning the winning area “batter order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. When it is decided to add to the stored value of the AT state game number counter, the first instruction control for instructing the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 capable of winning the rare replay is executed. .. In the normal AT state, the state determined to add a value of "1" or more to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter in the additional lottery executed by winning the winning area "bat order rare replay" in the internal lottery It is a state in which it is informed that advantageous processing has been executed for the player at the time of winning the real replay, and the rare replay winning symbol combination "BL-RP-" by the rare replay winning, that is, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. "ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" constitutes a permission state which is a state for permitting display on the activated line L1.

Further, the AT period control means 200 of the present embodiment sets the value to the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter in the additional lottery executed by winning the winning area “bat order rare replay” in the internal AT lot in the normal AT state. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 that can make a normal replay a prize when it is decided not to add (unwinning) and when it is won in the winning area "Batting order rare replay" by internal lottery in the specialization state of addition The second instruction control for instructing the operation mode is performed. When the internal lottery in the normal AT state wins the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” and the additional lottery is executed, it is determined that the value is not added to the memory value of the normal AT state game counter The state in which the winning area "Battle Order Rare Replay" is won by internal lottery in the specialized state is that the process that is advantageous to the player is not executed or the process that is advantageous to the player is executed when the rare replay is won. It is in a state in which it is not notified that the winning of rare replay is not permitted, that is, the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” of rare replay by reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Is not permitted to be displayed on the activated line L1.

That is, the AT period control means 200 executes the first instruction control if the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and executes the first instruction control if the winning area is in the non-allowing state. It is configured to execute the instruction control, and constitutes a state control means for controlling a normal AT state and an additional specialized state as a state related to the game.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” of rare replay is activated by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 as the effective line L1. In the game in the non-permitted state that is not allowed to be displayed above, the rare replay winning symbol combination "BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" and the normal replay winning symbol combination "RP-red" 7(BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR)-RP” and the winning area “Batting order rare replay” which can be displayed on the activated line L1 is won, the winning symbol combination of the normal replay “RP-red 7( BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR)-RP” can be displayed on the activated line L1 because the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation can be executed, and thus the rare replay winning symbol combination “BL -RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" is displayed on the activated line L1 when it is not suitable for game play, by controlling to a non-permitted state, the rare replay winning symbol combination "BL Since it is possible to prevent "-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" from being displayed on the activated line L1, it is possible to prevent the player from having less interest in the game.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a process of giving a privilege advantageous to the player even when the player is in the specialization state of addition in the non-permitted state or when the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” is won. By executing the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, it is avoided that the rare replay winning symbol combination “BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)” is displayed on the activated line L1. Even in the case of being played, it is possible to prevent the player from having a disadvantageous result, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

3. Modified Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is a non-permitted state, and the value is the normal AT state game in the additional lottery executed by winning the winning area “Batting order rare replay” in the internal lottery in the normal AT state. A state where it is decided not to add to the stored value of the number counter (unwinning), that is, a state where the lottery related to the presence or absence of processing that is advantageous to the player is unwinned, and an internal lottery in the additional specialization state There is a state where the area “Battle Order Rare Replay” has been won, that is, a state where a continuous series of effects is being executed, but regarding the configuration of the non-permitted state, the winning of the first role is The game is not limited to the present embodiment as long as the winning of the first role is not permitted when the game is not suitable.

As the non-permission state, for example, as a state controlled by the AT period control means 200, a first AT state in which 100 games are added as the number of games in which the AT period is continued when a rare replay can be won in a winning area, When winning in a winning area where replays can be won, a plurality of ATs that have a difference in the privilege granted to the player at the time of winning a rare replay when the second AT state is added as 30 games as the number of games in which the AT period continues In the configuration including, the second AT state may be configured to be in the disapproval state.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, if a rare replay is won at the time of winning the winning area “Batting Order Rare Replay” in the second AT state, the number of games for which the AT period continues is extended by 30 games. However, if a rare replay is won in the first AT state, the AT period will be extended by 100 games, which may give the player a sense of loss and reduce the player's interest in the game. By setting the 2nd AT state to the non-permitted state, if you win in the winning area "Battle Order Rare Replay" where the rare replay as the first part and the normal replay as the second part overlap, you will get the normal replay Since it is possible to execute the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation capable of winning the prize, it is possible to avoid winning the rare replay, so that the player's interest in the game is prevented from decreasing. be able to.

In addition, as a non-permitted state, for example, a bonus is not won in a winning game such as a big bonus (hereinafter, referred to as “BB”) which is an accessory continuous operation device related to a first-class special accessory. In this case, it has a bonus that is a lottery flag for which the established state is maintained, the winning of BB and the operation of BB are set as the replay variation trigger, and the rare replay can be won during the AT period. When the winning area is won, the number of games for which the AT period continues is added, and when the AT period has started, processing relating to the number of games for which the AT period continues for the current AT period when the BB wins BB is set to the established state in the case where the process related to the number of games in which the AT period in the current AT period continues after the BB is activated and the operation of the BB is terminated The game executed in the state (bonus established state) may be set in the non-permitted state.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is a game in which the AT period continues if the rare replay is won at the time of winning the winning area "Batting order rare replay" in the internal lottery in the game in the bonus-established state. Since the number may not be extended and the player may feel a sense of loss and the player's interest in the game may be reduced, by setting the bonus establishment state to the non-permission state, the rare replay as the first role and the second When the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” is won in which the regular replay as a role is duplicated, the second instruction control for instructing the mode of the stop operation that allows the regular replay to be won can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to avoid winning the rare replay, and it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing. When configured in this manner, the non-RT state to the RT3 state are configured as the permitted state, the bonus establishment state is configured as the non-permitted state, and the game state transition control means 170 controls the game state as the state related to the game. It is configured as state control means.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 is configured to be able to execute the first instruction control and the second instruction control at the time of winning the winning area “bat order rare replay”, but is not limited to this. The AT period control means 200 may be configured not to perform the first instruction control and the second instruction control, and the notification display by the main control display device 500 may not be performed.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the AT area control means 200 starts the AT period and wins the winning area "Batting Order Rare Replay", the stop button B1 that allows the rare replay to be won. ~The production control means 180 includes the first instruction control for instructing the operation mode of the stop button B3 and the second instruction control for instructing the operation mode of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that can normally win the replay. Will be executed by.

Further, in the case of being configured in this way, the production control unit 180 is the first when there is no problem even if the rare replay is won in the production of the production at the time of winning the winning area "Batting order rare replay" during the AT period. The instruction control may be executed, and the second instruction control may be executed when it is not suitable for the rare replay to win a prize in the development of the effect such as during the continuous effect. When configured in this way, when the winning area "Battle Rare Replay" is won during the AT period, there is no problem even if a rare replay wins due to the development of production A state in which rare replays are not suitable for winning due to the development of effects such as is configured as an unauthorized state, and the effect control unit 180 is an AT period control unit that executes operation mode instruction control, and a state of effect as a state related to a game. And a state control means for controlling.

In this way, the state control unit controls the game state transition control unit 170 for controlling the game state, the production control unit 180 for controlling the state of the effect, the AT period control unit 200 for controlling the AT state, and the state related to the game. It may be composed of any control means for controlling.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 executes a special addition process for giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the winning area “batter order rare replay” is won by the internal lottery in the addition specialization state. However, it is not limited to this, but in any of the permitted state and the non-permitted state, when the winning area “Battle Order Rare Replay” is won by the internal lottery, a privilege advantageous to the player is given. The processing may be performed. Further, the AT period control means 200 may be configured not to execute the process of giving a privilege advantageous to the player when the winning area “bat order rare replay” is won by the internal lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a specific winning mode, the slot machine 1 wins a rare replay when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 to batting order 4, and stops in the batting order 5 to batting order 6 It has a winning area "Batting Order Rare Replay" in which a normal replay is won when the button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, but the configuration of the specific winning mode is limited to the configuration of this embodiment. is not.

The slot machine 1 has a winning configuration including a first winning combination and a second winning combination in which the probability that a control process that is advantageous to the player at the time of winning is lower than that at the time of winning the first winning, as a specific winning configuration. For example, as a first role, a special replay in which the transition to the RT3 state is determined by winning and the start of the additional specialized state is determined, and the second role is an RT3 transition replay. It may be a winning mode in which the player and the player are won. When configured in this way, in the slot machine 1, since the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state in the game in which the AT period start is determined, until the gaming state shifts to the RT3 state after the AT period starts. That is, the so-called ART game preparation period can be eliminated, and the ART game can be started quickly, so that the player's interest in the game can be improved.

Further, the slot machine 1 wins, for example, as a first role, a first special small role in which three medals are paid out by winning, and a start of the additional specialized state is determined, and a second role. Thus, a win mode may be adopted in which three medals are paid out, but a second special winning combination that is not set as an execution trigger of the control process related to the AT period is double-winned. If the first winning combination and the second winning combination have no difference in payout performance of medals in the game at the time of winning, it is necessary to execute the operation mode instruction control by the AT period control means 200. In the case where the payout performance of the medal in the game is different between the first combination and the second combination, for example, the payout is different between the first combination and the second combination, the AT period control means 200 The operation mode instruction control needs to be executed by.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning area “bat order rare replay” in which the regular replay and the rare replay are duplicated as the specific winning mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific winning mode is a reel stop control by the reel control unit 130, and a control process that is advantageous to the player when the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line L1 than when the first symbol combination is displayed. The second symbol combination with a low probability that is executed, and any winning mode having, for example, the first symbol combination "BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" as a winning symbol combination And the second symbol combination "RP-red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, black BAR)-RP" is set, that is, as a winning symbol combination "BL (RP)-RP (red 7, BKA, BKB, WM , Black BAR)-ST(BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)”, a specific winning mode may be configured from a winning area “special replay” in which a special replay as a special role is won. When configured in this way, the reel control means 130 is the first of the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of the special replay when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the first stop operation mode. The symbol combination "BL-RP-ST (BKA, BKB, RP, black BAR)" is displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the second stop operation mode. In the case of winning, the second symbol combination “RP-Red 7 (BKA, BKB, WM, Black BAR)-RP” among the symbols constituting the special replay winning symbol combination is placed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control. It only needs to be configured to display.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 is configured to execute the control for instructing the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 as the operation mode instruction control, but it is not limited to this and, for example, is effective. It may be configured to execute control for instructing a specific symbol that can be won by stopping on the line L1. That is, the operation mode instruction control is not limited to the control for instructing the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, but may be the control for instructing the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, which is detected by the stop switch 240. The control is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment as long as it is a control for instructing the mode of the stop operation to be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is configured to display the small winning combination on the activated line L1 prior to the bonus and the replay in the reel stop control during the CB operation. The priority order of the small winning combination, the replay, and the bonus is not limited, and may be set in advance.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win the bell regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 during the operation of the CB, but the present invention is not limited to this. The winning symbol combination of the bell may be configured to be able to win regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 when the CB is not operated, and the stop switch 240 is stopped when the CB is operated. It suffices that the winning is achieved only when the pressing timing of the stop button corresponding to the reel controlled to stop within 75 ms after detecting the operation is appropriate. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell and a special small prize whose payout in the second specified number of coins is set to the same number of coins as the bell, while the CB is operating. It should have been done. It should be noted that the payout for the special small combination may be set to the same payout amount as that for the bell in the second specified input amount, and the payout amount for the first specified input amount may be set to a different payout amount as for the bell. May be. In addition, the special winning combination needs to be configured so that it can be won by the internal lottery in the non-bonus state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT period control means 200 updates the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when a game is executed, as a condition for updating the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be configured to update the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter, for example, when the payout of medals is executed. Further, the AT period control means 200 may be configured to update the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter when the bell wins in the normal AT state. Further, the AT period control means 200 updates the stored value of the normal AT state game number counter by using the difference between the number of medals inserted in the normal AT state and the number of medals paid out in the normal AT state. It may be configured. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the AT period control means 200 executes a lottery to decide whether or not to end the normal AT state in subsequent games, and when it is determined to end the normal AT state in the lottery. It may be configured to end the normal AT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the game control means 100 as a control board, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 may have a main control board and a sub-control board as control boards. May be configured. When configured in this manner, the slot machine 1 has each control means for executing the lottery processing and reel control relating to the progress of the game such as internal lottery on the main control board, and the so-called AT as the control processing relating to the effect. The sub-control board may be provided with each control means for executing a control process including lottery regarding the hit/no decision and the AT. Further, the control process including the win/fail of the AT and the lottery related to the AT is executed by the control unit forming the main control board, and the control process concerning the effect is executed by the control unit forming the sub control board. May be.

1... Slot machine (gaming machine): 120... Internal lottery means: 130... Reel control means: 140... Winning determination means: 170... Game state transition control means (state control means): 180... Production control means (assist time period control) Means, state control means): 200... assist time period control means (state control means): 230... start switch: 240... stop switch: L1... effective line: R1... first reel: R2... second reel: R3... second 3 reel

Claims (1)

Multiple reels,
A start switch that detects the start operation by the player,
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small winning combination and a replay are included,
A stop switch which is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the start operation detected by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel,
Based on the symbol combination on the activated line when the plurality of reels are stopped, winning determination means for performing winning determination of the winning combination,
Transition between an assist time period in which an operation mode instruction control that is a control for instructing the mode of the stop operation detected by the stop switch can be executed, and a non-assist time period in which the operation mode instruction control is not executed An assist time period control means for performing such control,
And a state control means for controlling a state related to the game,
The plurality of types of winning modes include specific winning modes,
When the reel control means wins the specific winning mode in the internal lottery, the reel stop control causes the first symbol combination and the first symbol combination to be displayed when displayed on the activated line. It is possible to display one of the second symbol combination on which the probability that the control processing advantageous to the player is executed is lower than the case, and the effective line,
The state related to the game controlled by the state control means, the permission state is a state in which the first symbol combination is permitted to be displayed on the activated line by the reel stop control, and the first symbol combination is effective. Including a non-permission state that is not permitted to be displayed on the line,
The state control means, in the case of winning the specific winning mode, it is possible to control to a state in which a privilege advantageous to the player is given in any of the permission state and the non-permission state,
The assist time period control means,
As the operation mode instruction control, when the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery, the first stop operation is a mode of the stop operation capable of displaying the first symbol combination on the activated line by the reel stop control. A first instruction control for instructing a mode, and a second instruction control for instructing a second stop operation mode which is a mode of the stop operation capable of displaying the second symbol combination on the activated line by the reel stop control. Is feasible,
When the special winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the permitted state and the privilege is granted, the first instruction control is executed,
When the specific winning mode is won in the internal lottery in the non-permitted state and the privilege is awarded , the second instruction control is executed without executing the first instruction control,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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