JP6735967B1 - Slot machine and program for realizing simulation of the slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slot machine that suppresses the occurrence of a situation in which an instruction function does not operate for a long period of time even in a gaming state in which the operation probability of the instruction function is set low. SOLUTION: In a slot machine that has an instruction function operation period in which an instruction function operates, and changes the increase degree of the payout by changing the operation probability of the instruction function at the time of winning the push order small winning combination, A loop counter that is updated according to winning is provided, and the instruction function is operated based on the operation probability of the instruction function that corresponds to the value of the loop counter. [Selection diagram] Fig. 18

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine and a program that causes a computer to realize a simulation of the slot machine.

Conventionally, by operating the start lever with betting medals, internal lottery to determine the winning combination is performed and rotation of multiple reels is started, and by operating the stop button, multiple reels are stopped, There is known a slot machine in which when a winning combination is won in an internal lottery, a medal is paid out as a dividend for the winning combination.

In many conventional slot machines, as a result of internal lottery, when multiple winning combinations or re-playing combinations with different winning combinations are repeatedly won, before the stop button is operated, the multiple winning combinations of Among the re-playing combinations, an instruction function for instructing information necessary for winning a winning combination for the player (hereinafter referred to as winning navigation information) is installed. Generally, a period during which the instruction function operates is called an assist time (AT) or an assist replay time (ART), and a slot machine equipped with the instruction function is called an AT machine or an ART machine.

In a slot machine equipped with an instruction function, the instruction function operates in a game that is won as a so-called push order small win or push order replay that is set as a notification target of winning navigation information as a result of internal lottery. In addition, in the game in which the player wins the push order small win, if the game is played according to the prize navigation information instructed by the operation of the instructing function, the small win that can obtain the payout exceeding the number of medals (regulated number) required to execute one game (Hereafter, it is called the correct answer small role).

Further, during the operation period of the instruction function, the expected value of the number of medals to be increased per game is called a net increase (the number of coins). The net increase means that the higher the odds of winning a small push win, the greater the dividend of the correct answer small win. The bigger it gets.
Furthermore, in recent slot machines equipped with an instruction function, by appropriately changing the operation probability of the instruction function in the game in which the player wins the push order small win, the operation period of a plurality of types of instruction functions with different net increase is realized. It is also known that a variety of game features are provided by changing the operating periods of these plural types of instruction functions (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-10540, A

By the way, in the slot machine equipped with the instruction function, the winning frequency of the small push order wins varies depending on the pull (luck) of the player. In addition, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, in the game in which the push order small win is won, an operation lottery related to whether to activate the instruction function based on the operation probability currently set is executed. Therefore, depending on the pull (luck) of the player, the player cannot win the operation lottery for a long time even though he or she has won the push order small win, and as a result, the instruction function does not operate. The situation may occur for a long time.
Especially, in a state where the winning probability of the operation lottery is relatively low, this situation may occur with high frequency.

Therefore, according to the present invention, by changing the operating probability of the indicating function, while changing the net increase during the operating period of the indicating function, even if the designed net increase is small, the indicating function does not operate for a long period of time. An object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can suppress the occurrence of a situation and a program that realizes a simulation of the slot machine.

The present invention will be described below. In order to facilitate understanding of the invention, reference numerals and the like in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the display form.

The slot machine (1) of the present invention is
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery process satisfies the precondition (S1702; Yes), the player is provided with an instruction function for instructing the player information for facilitating winning of the prize.
In a slot machine that transitions a gaming state between an advantageous state (second advantageous state) in which the instruction function is activated and a non-advantageous state in which the instruction function is not activated,
A loop counter (push-order counter) that can take N (N is an integer of 2 or more) different values and is updated each time the result of the internal lottery process in the advantageous state satisfies the prerequisite condition. When,
A plurality of types of operation probability sets (instruction function operation lottery table) in which operation probabilities of operating the instruction function are defined for each of N possible values of the loop counter,
When a value obtained by averaging the operation probabilities for each of the N possible values of the loop counter for each operation probability set is taken as the average operation probability, the plurality of types of operation probability sets are set so that their average operation probabilities are different from each other. Has been done,
An operation probability set determining means (S1714) for determining one operation probability set from the plurality of kinds of operation probability sets when a predetermined condition (S1713; Yes) is satisfied;
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery process in the advantageous state satisfies the precondition, referring to the one operation probability set determined by the operation probability set determination means, it corresponds to the current value of the loop counter. And an instruction function operation determining means (S1703) for determining whether or not to operate the instruction function based on the operation probability.

Further, as a specific configuration, the operation probability corresponding to at least one value is set to 100% among the operation probabilities for each of the N possible values of the loop counter, which are set in each operation probability set. ing.

According to the present invention, by varying the operating probability of the indicating function, while varying the net increase during the operating period of the indicating function, even if the net increase in design is small, the indicating function does not operate for a long time. It is possible to provide a slot machine that can suppress the occurrence of a situation and a program that realizes a simulation of the slot machine.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a dual-purpose display of the slot machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. It is a figure which shows the arrangement|sequence of the symbol of a left reel, a center reel, and a right reel. It is a figure for explaining a symbol stop position and a pay line. It is a flowchart showing a flow of game processing executed by the main control device of the slot machine 1. In the internal lottery processing of the slot machine 1, it is a table showing winning symbol combinations and payout numbers for each winning combination. FIG. 16 shows a plurality of RT states in the slot machine 1 and transition conditions between the RT states. 9 is a table showing a correspondence relationship between a lottery section targeted for a lottery in an internal lottery process of the slot machine 1 and a winning combination. 9 is a table showing contents of a lottery table of the slot machine 1. It is a diagram showing a flow of a game state related to the instruction function in the slot machine 1. 9 is a table showing contents of an advantageous state transition lottery table during a non-advantageous state of the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart showing a flow of processing during the first advantageous state of the slot machine 1. 9 is a table showing contents of an AT lottery table in a first advantageous state in the slot machine 1. 9 is a table showing the contents of a net addition type lottery table in the slot machine 1. It is a table showing the contents of the AT game number lottery table in the slot machine 1. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a process flow during a second advantageous state in the embodiment of the slot machine 1. FIG. 9 is a table showing contents of an instruction function operation lottery table in the slot machine 1. It is a table showing the contents of the lottery table for increasing the number of AT games in the slot machine 1. (A) is a table showing the contents of the net increase type change lottery table in the slot machine 1, and (B) is a table showing the contents of the changed net increase type lottery table after change in the slot machine 1. (A) is a table showing the content of another example related to the change processing of the net increase type, and (B) is a table showing the content of yet another example related to the change processing of the net increase type. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a game history between 20 games in a conventional slot machine. (B) is a diagram showing an example of a game history between 20 games in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. (C) is a graph showing transition of the difference in number of sheets between (A) and (B).

<1. Definition of terms>

The terms used in this specification are explained below.

“Game medium” refers to a medal or a game ball used in a game machine. The information indicating the number of game media stored electrically or magnetically in the gaming machine is called "credit", and the number is called "credit number".

"Bet" means betting a game medium to start a game. The betted game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media bet for starting a game is called a "bet number". “Bet button” refers to a device that a player operates to place a bet.

“Game” refers to a series of processes from the operation of the start lever, the rotation and stop of the reel, to the end of the process based on the result of the winning determination. “One game” and “one game” mean one time of the series of processes. In addition, “game” may be described instead of “game”.

The "winning line" refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are objects for determining winning of a winning combination. Depending on the bet, the winning determination is changed from the invalid state to the valid state. "On the winning line" means the symbol position on the winning line.

“Winning” means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

The "initial RT state RT0" is an initial state such as at the time of shipping, and refers to an initial state before the winning probability of the re-game combination changes.

<2. Appearance configuration of gaming machines>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention.
The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface, and a front door 3 that is provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.
In the main body 2, a left reel R1, a middle reel R2, and a right reel R3 are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the central portion in the vertical direction. Each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 has a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame, and is centered on an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. It is rotatably installed. On each reel band, 20 symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction.

The front door 3 is provided with a display unit 5, an operation unit 6, and an effect display unit 7.
The display unit 5 is provided at a position facing the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. A reel window 8 is provided at the center of the display unit 5 so that a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 can be visually recognized. While the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating, the symbols of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 appear one after another in the reel window 8 (variable display of the symbols). When the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 stop, three symbols each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, a total of nine symbols, are displayed in the reel window 8. (Stop display of symbols).

Below the reel window 8, a dual-purpose display 23a and a payout number display 23b are arranged side by side. The dual-purpose display device 23a and the payout amount display device 23b are, for example, 7-segment display devices capable of displaying 2-digit numbers.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the dual-purpose display 23a of the slot machine 1.
The dual-purpose display 23a is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots, and the 2-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-use display 23a is shared by the credit amount display CR and the instruction monitor NM. .. The dot portion of the dual-purpose display 23a is used as the advantageous zone lamp YL.

The instruction monitor NM issues a command from the main control device 100a described later to the effect sub-control device 100b to instruct the operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R (hereinafter referred to as the stop operation order). When transmitting, the identification information according to the type of the command is displayed.
The advantageous zone lamp YL is turned off until the first time the identification information is displayed on the instruction monitor NM, and is turned on after the first time the identification information is displayed until the advantageous state described later is completed.

Returning to FIG. 1, the operation unit 6 is arranged below the display unit 5. The operation unit 6 includes a medal slot 10, a MAX bet button 11, a 1-piece bet button 12, a 2-piece bet button 13, a start lever 14, a left stop button 15L, a middle stop button 15C, a right stop button 15R, and a settlement button 16. Is provided.

When a medal is inserted through the medal insertion slot 10 and the bet number is less than the maximum of 3, the inserted medal is bet. When the number of bets is three and a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, the inserted medal is credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50. The current credit amount is displayed on the credit amount display CR.

The MAX bet button 11 is a button operated so that the maximum number of bets is three by withdrawing medals from credits.

The one bet button 12 is a button operated to withdraw one medal from the credit and add 1 to the bet number.

The two bet button 13 is a button operated to drop two medals from credits and add 2 to the bet number.

The number of medals required to execute one game is called a "specified number", and in the slot machine 1, the specified number is always three. When the start lever 14 is operated after betting a prescribed number of medals, one game (one game) is started, and the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 start to rotate. The left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are provided corresponding to the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, respectively. When the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are pressed after the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 start to rotate, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, And the rotation of the right reel R3 is stopped.

In addition, hereinafter, operating each of the stop buttons in the order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R is referred to as “left→middle→right”.
Operating each stop button in the order of the left stop button 15L, the right stop button 15R, and the middle stop button 15C is referred to as "left → right → middle".
Operating each stop button in the order of the middle stop button 15C, the right stop button 15R, and the left stop button 15L is called "middle → right → left".
Operating each stop button in the order of the middle stop button 15C, the left stop button 15L, and the right stop button 15R is referred to as "middle → left → right".
Operating each stop button in the order of the right stop button 15R→the left stop button 15L→the middle stop button 15C is referred to as “right→left→middle”.
Operating each stop button in the order of the right stop button 15R, the middle stop button 15C, and the left stop button 15L is referred to as "right → middle → left".

At the time when all the reels R1, R2, R3 are stopped, if a predetermined symbol combination is lined up on the activated pay line in the reel window 8, the winning combination is associated with the symbol combination. Become. Depending on the role, medals are paid out as a dividend. The number of medals to be paid out for this winning is displayed on the payout number display 23b. In addition, the medals to be paid out for the prize are credited to the slot machine 1 with an upper limit of 50, and the amount exceeding 50 is transferred to the medal tray 41 from the medal outlet 40 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. Is discharged. This is the end of one game.

When the settlement button 16 is pressed, the medals credited to the slot machine 1 are ejected from the medal ejection port 40 to the medal tray 41.

The effect display unit 7 is arranged above the display unit 5. The effect display unit 7 is provided with a liquid crystal display 30 for displaying effect images and the like according to the progress of the game. Further, in the effect display unit 7, a pair of speakers 31, 31 for outputting a sound effect or the like for raising the atmosphere during the game are arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display 30.

A display panel 42 that displays the model name of the slot machine 1 and the like is mounted on the front door 3 between the operation unit 6 and the medal tray 41.

<3. Electrical configuration of gaming machines>
<3-1. Electrical configuration of game machine (main controller)>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1.

The slot machine 1 performs a main control device 100a that performs central control of a game, an effect sub-control device 100b that performs control for effects associated with the game, and a control for lighting by light and sound. An illumination control board 100c is provided.

The main controller 100a includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, an input/output port 104, a random number generation circuit 105, and a signal transmission circuit 106.

The CPU 101 is electrically connected to the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the input/output port 104, the random number generation circuit 105, and the signal transmission circuit 106.

Various programs executed by the CPU 101 are stored in the ROM 102. The ROM 102 also stores a lottery table 107 and a stop control table 108.

The RAM 103 is used as a work area when the CPU 101 executes the program.

The input/output port 104 includes step indicators 51a, 51C, and 51R for rotating the dual-purpose indicator 23a, the payout number indicator 23b, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, and the medal slot 10. The medal block solenoid 52 for switching the ejection destination of the inserted medals to a medal storage unit (not shown) in the main body 2 and the medal tray 41, and the medals stored in the medal storage unit to the medal ejection port 40. A medal payout drive motor 53 for ejecting through the medal tray 41 is connected as a control target.

The stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R, the medal block solenoid 52, and the medal payout drive motor 53 are provided in the main body 2 (see FIG. 1).

Further, the input/output port 104 includes a MAX bet button 11, a 1-piece bet button 12, a 2-piece bet button 13, a start lever 14, a left stop button 15L, a middle stop button 15C, a right stop button 15R, a settlement button 16, and a reel. The position detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R, the medal insertion sensor 55, and the medal payout sensor 56 are connected.

When the MAX bet button 11, the 1-piece bet button 12, the 2-piece bet button 13, the start lever 14, the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, the right stop button 15R, and the settlement button 16 are pushed, they are built into them. An operation signal is output from the operated switch (not shown), and the operation signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104.

Each time the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 rotate once, a detection signal is output from each of the reel position detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104. To be done.

When the start lever 14 is operated, the CPU 101 outputs a drive pulse signal to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R to start rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. The CPU 101 always grasps the rotation positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 based on the number of steps of the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R and the detection signals of the reel position detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R. There is.

When the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are pressed, the CPU 101 refers to the stop control table 108, and based on the rotation positions of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. Then, the output of the drive pulse signal to the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R is stopped, and the stop of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 is controlled (reel stop control).

In the reel stop control, after the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R are pressed, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are respectively provided with a predetermined maximum number of drawn frames (for example, (4 frames) The rotation is stopped within the range below.

Each time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, a detection signal is output from the medal insertion sensor 55, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104.

Each time one medal is ejected to the medal tray 41 by the medal payout drive motor 53, a detection signal is output from the medal payout sensor 56, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input/output port 104.

The number of credits is stored in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 controls the credit amount display CR to display the credit amount stored in the RAM 103 on the credit amount display CR. The CPU 101 controls the medal block solenoid 52 to set the ejection destination of the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 to the medal storage section until the number of credits reaches 50, and when the number of credits reaches 50, the ejection destination. To the medal tray 41. When the winning combination is won after the number of credits reaches 50, the CPU 101 controls the medal payout drive motor 53 to transfer the medals stored in the medal storage section to the medal tray. It is discharged to 41.

The random number generation circuit 105 is configured so that the CPU 101 can acquire a 16-bit increment counter that counts up in response to the output of a clock pulse from an oscillator (not shown). A 16-bit random number can be obtained by obtaining the value of the increment counter at the timing when the start lever 14 is operated. The range of random numbers is 0 to 65535.

The CPU 101 executes an internal lottery to determine a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations by a lottery based on the random number acquired at the timing when the start lever 14 is operated. In the internal lottery, one lottery table is read from the lottery table 107 of the ROM 102 based on the gaming state, and as a result of the lottery based on the lottery table and the acquired random number, a winning combination of winning winnings (winning winning combination) ) Or a loss that is not won in any of the winning roles (also referred to as unwinning) is determined. The lottery table 107 will be described later.

If the loss is determined by the internal lottery, the reel stop control causes nine symbols to be stopped and displayed in the reel window 8 (three symbols for each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not stopped and displayed on the pay line, and the winning combination is not won. When the small winning combination is won, the CPU 101 controls the payout number display 23b to display the number of medals to be paid out as the payout on the payout number display 23b.

In addition, the CPU 101 sends a signal necessary for control to the effect sub control device 100b and the electric decoration control board 100c as a command via the signal sending circuit 106.

In the slot machine 1, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be set high or low by selecting the set value of 1 from the set values of 6 levels from 1 to 6. The larger the set value, the higher the payout rate.
Although illustration is omitted, the input/output port 104 is connected with a setting change switch and a setting change button which are operated when selecting (changing) a set value. The setting change switch is configured by a key switch that is turned on by inserting the setting key and rotating it clockwise, and the setting change button is configured by a push button and is provided in the main body 2.

When selecting (changing) the set value, first, with the front door 3 open, the setting key is inserted into the setting change switch and rotated clockwise to change the operation mode of the slot machine 1 to the setting change mode. When the mode is changed to the setting change mode, the current set value is displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a. Further, in the setting change mode, each time the setting change button is pressed, the set value displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a is incremented by 1 when the set value is 1 to 5, and is set to 1 when the set value is 6. I'm supposed to come back. In this way, by operating the setting change button while confirming the set value displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a, it is possible to select the desired set value. By operating the start lever 14 while the desired set value is displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a, the selection (change) of the set value is completed. Then, rotate the setting key inserted in the setting change switch counterclockwise to return the operation mode to the normal (game) mode, and remove the setting key from the setting change switch to complete the setting selection (change) work. To do.

<3-2. Electrical configuration of gaming machine (production sub-control device, etc.)>
The effect sub-control device 100b includes a CPU 200, a ROM 201, a RAM 202, a signal input circuit 203, a drive circuit 204, and a random number generation circuit 205.

The CPU 200 is electrically connected to the ROM 201, the RAM 202, the signal input circuit 203, the drive circuit 204, and the random number generation circuit 205.

The ROM 201 stores various programs executed by the CPU 200.

The RAM 202 is used as a work area when the CPU 200 executes the program.

A signal from the signal transmission circuit 106 of the main controller 100a is input to the signal input circuit 203.

The random number generation circuit 205 has a configuration including an increment counter that counts up in response to the output of a clock pulse from an oscillator (not shown), and generates a 16-bit random number. The range of the generated random numbers is 0 to 65535.

The CPU 200 executes the program stored in the ROM 201, performs an effect lottery based on the signal input from the signal input circuit 203 and the random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 205, and based on the result of the lottery, the drive circuit. The display of the liquid crystal display 30 is controlled via 204.

The illumination control board 100c controls the lighting of the LEDs 32 incorporated in the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, the right stop button 15R, etc. based on the command transmitted from the main control device 100a. Also, the output of the sound effect from the speaker 31 is controlled.

<4. Description of reel arrangement/stop position>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3.

Twenty (20 frames) symbols are arranged on the reel bands of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, respectively, and "1" to "" are respectively assigned to the 20 symbols of each reel R1 to R3. The symbol number “20” is associated.

The reel band of the left reel R1 includes "cell," "bar," "lip," "bell B," "watermelon," "blank B," "red 7," "lip," "bell B," " Watermelon", "cherry", "blank A", "lip", "bell A", "watermelon", "blue 7", "blue 7", "lip", "bell A", and "watermelon" design Are arranged in this order, and symbol numbers “1” to “20” are associated with these symbols, respectively.

In the reel band of the middle reel R2, "lip", "red 7", "watermelon", "celli", "bell A", "lip", "red 7", "blank B", "celli", " Bell A, Lip, Blue 7, Blank B, Cheri, Bell A, Lip, Blue 7, Watermelon, Cheri, and Bell A The symbols are arranged in this order, and symbol numbers "1" to "20" are associated with these symbols, respectively.

On the reel band of the right reel R3, "lip", "red 7", "celli", "watermelon", "bell A", "lip", "red 7", "celli", "watermelon", "bell" A, “lip”, “blue 7”, “blue 7”, “watermelon”, “bell A”, “lip”, “blue 7”, “blank B”, “watermelon”, and “bell A” The symbols are arranged in this order, and symbol numbers "1" to "20" are associated with these symbols, respectively.

In addition, "bell A" and "bell B" indicate that similar designs are used although their designs are different from each other.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the symbol stop position and the pay line.

When the left reel R1 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PL1, PL2, PL3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8.
When the middle reel R2 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PC1, PC2, PC3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8.
When the right reel R3 is stopped, one symbol is stopped at each of the symbol stop positions PR1, PR2, PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8.

The slot machine 1 is a so-called one-line machine in which a line connecting the symbol stop positions PL2, PC2 and PR2 is a winning line L1.
Hereinafter, the line connecting the three symbol stop positions PL1, PC1, PR1 aligned horizontally in the upper row in the reel window 8 is the upper line L2, and the three symbol stop positions PL2, PC2, PR2 aligned in the middle row in the horizontal row. The line that connects the middle line L1, the three symbol stop positions PL3, PC3, and PR3 that line up in a horizontal line in the lower line are the lower line L3, and the three symbol stop positions PL1, PC2 that line up on the diagonal line descending to the right. A line connecting PR3 is referred to as a downward-sloping line L4, and a line connecting three symbol stop positions PL3, PC2, PR1 aligned on an upward-sloping diagonal line is referred to as an upward-sloping line L5.

<5.1 Game description>
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the flow of game processing executed by the main control device 100a of the slot machine 1.

<5-1. Process flow>
<5-1-1. Medal reception processing>

When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the slot machine 1 accepts the inserted medal and takes it into the slot machine 1, or returns it to the medal tray 41 without accepting the inserted medal (S100). ..

Specifically, when three medals are bet on the game and the number of credits is less than 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the CPU 101 inserts the inserted medal into the slot machine 1. The number of credits is added as much as the number of inserted medals while being taken in. When three medals are bet on the game and the number of credits is 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the CPU 101 drives the medal block solenoid 52 to insert the medal. Are returned to the medal tray 41.

<5-1-2. Bet processing>
The slot machine 1 sets the bet number according to the insertion of a medal into the medal insertion slot 10, the operation of the MAX bet button 11, or the winning of the replay combination (S101).

Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 when the bet number is less than 3, the CPU 101 adds the bet number by the number of the inserted medals. If the MAX bet button 11 is operated when the bet number is less than the specified number, the CPU 101 subtracts the credit amount and adds the bet number so that the bet number becomes the specified number. Further, when the re-gaming combination is won, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process for re-betting the bet number bet in the game without subtracting the credit amount.

<5-1-3. Lever reception processing>
The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 14 is accepted in a state where three medals are bet (S102). Specifically, when the start lever 14 is operated with the bet number set to the specified number, the CPU 101 executes the game process after the internal lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 14 is operated in a state where the bet number is less than the specified number, the CPU 101 does not execute the game process after the internal lottery process.

<5-1-4. Internal lottery process>
With the start of the game, the slot machine 1 executes an internal lottery process of determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations by a lottery based on a random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 105 (S103). .. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later.

<5-1-5. Reel rotation processing>
After executing the internal lottery process, the slot machine 1 rotates each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reels R1 to R3 (S104). Specifically, the CPU 101 continuously supplies a pulse to each of the stepping motors 51L, 51C, and 51R after execution of the internal lottery process, so that each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3. To rotate. Note that the CPU 101, until 4.1 seconds have elapsed from the start of rotation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 in the previous game, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, in the next game. And, control is performed such that the rotation of the right reel R3 is not started. As a result, the time required for one game is kept at 4.1 seconds or more.

<5-1-6. Reel stop processing>
The slot machine 1 stops the rotation operation of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated while the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating. (S105). When the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, or the right stop button 15R is operated while the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are rotating, the CPU 101 causes the reel corresponding to the operated stop button ( The stepping motor (the stepping motor 51L corresponding to the left reel R1) to which the left reel R1 corresponding to the left stop button 15L, the middle reel R2 corresponding to the middle stop button 15C, and the right reel R3 corresponding to the right stop button 15R are fixed , A predetermined pulse is supplied to the stepping motor 51C corresponding to the middle reel R2 and the stepping motor 51R corresponding to the right reel R3) to stop the rotation operation of the corresponding reels R1 to R3.

<5-1-7. Design determination process>
The slot machine 1 determines the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 after all of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 have stopped (S106). After all of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 have stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 is a predetermined symbol combination. To do. For example, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 is the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination.

<5-1-8. Medal payout processing>
When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is stopped and displayed on the pay line L1, the slot machine 1 executes a medal payout process (S107).

<5-1-9. State transition processing>
As a result of the symbol determination processing, the slot machine 1 shifts the game state when it determines that the state shift condition for shifting the game state is satisfied. The gaming state of the slot machine 1 will be described later.

<5-2. Detailed explanation of each process>
Hereinafter, the details of each of the above processes will be described.

<5-2-1. Details of internal lottery processing>
Details of the internal lottery process in the slot machine 1 will be described. The internal lottery process is a process for randomly determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, and is executed using the lottery table 107.

FIG. 7 is a table showing winning symbol combinations and payout numbers for each winning combination in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1.

In the slot machine 1, the winning combination that is the target of the internal lottery includes a bonus winning combination, a replay (re-playing) winning combination, and a small winning combination.
The bonus role is a role in which the winning state is carried over from the next game until the prize is won, even if the winning game is won and the bonus game state is started from the next game.
On the other hand, the replay role and the small role are the roles in which the winning state is not carried over even if the winning game is won and the winning is zero. The replay combination is a combination that enables the next game to be executed without betting according to the winning, and the small combination is a combination in which medals are paid out according to the winning.
In the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, one kind of bonus combination “BB01”, six kinds of replay combinations “middle RP01”, “F7RP01 to 04”, “T7RP01”, and 29 kinds of small combinations “middle bell”. A total of 36 types of winning combinations, "01-02", "upper bell", "upper right bell", "1 piece winning combination 01-20", "celli 01-03" and "watermelon 01-02" are set.

<Bonus role>
"BB01" is a bonus combination, and the symbol combination of "BB01" is set to a combination of "Red 7"-"Red 7"-"Blank B" from the left on the pay line L1.
When "BB01" is won by the internal lottery, the stop of the symbol combination of "BB01" is allowed on the pay line L1 in the reel window 8. When the symbol combination of "BB01" is lined up on the pay line L1, the winning of "BB01" is won. The bonus game state which is started by the winning of BB01 ends with the payout exceeding the specified number (141).
Note that BB01 corresponds to the "continuous operation device related to the first-class special accessory" in the game rules.

<Replay role>
Next, the replay combination (replay combination) will be described.
The symbol combination of "middle RP01" is set to a combination of "lip"-"lip"-"lip" arranged from the left on the pay line L1.
The symbol combination of "F7RP01" is set to be a combination of "bell A"-"blue 7"-"blue 7" arranged from the left on the pay line L1.
The symbol combination of "F7RP02" is set to a combination of "bell B"-"blue 7"-"blue 7" arranged from the left on the pay line L1.

The symbol combination of "F7RP03" is set on the pay line L1 from left to right such as "bell A"-"cherry"-"blue 7".
The symbol combination of "F7RP04" is set to be a combination of "bell B"-"celli"-"blue 7" from the left on the pay line L1.
The symbol combination of "T7RP01" is set to a combination of "Blue 7"-"Blue 7"-"Blue 7" arranged from the left on the pay line L1.

<small role>
Next, the small role will be described.
The symbol combination of "middle bell 01" is set to a combination of "bell A"-"bell A"-"bell A" arranged from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to 13 coins.
The symbol combination of "middle bell 02" is set to a combination of "bell B"-"bell A"-"bell A" arranged from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to 13 coins.
The symbol combination of "upper bell" is set to a combination of "lip"-"cherry"-"watermelon" on the pay line L1 from the left, and the payout is set to 13 coins.
The symbol combination of “upper right bell” is set to a combination of “watermelon”-“bell A”-“watermelon” arranged from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to 13 coins.

The symbol combination of "1 coin combination 01" is set in a combination of "blank B"-"blank B"-"blank B" from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to 1 coin.
Note that the symbol combinations of “one-card combination 02” to “one-card combination 20” are also as shown in FIG.

The symbol combination of "Cheri 01" is set to a combination of "Bar"-"Cheri"-"ANY" from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to five.
"ANY" indicates that any pattern is acceptable. Regardless of the stop symbol of the right reel R3, if "Bar"-"Cheri" are lined up from the left on the payline L1, "Cheri01" will be awarded. Become.

The symbol combination of "Cherry 02" and "Cherry 03" is also as shown in FIG. 7, and therefore the description is omitted.

The symbol combination of "watermelon 01" is set to a combination of "bell A"-"watermelon"-"bell A" arranged from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to three.
The symbol combination of "watermelon 02" is set in the order of "bell B"-"watermelon"-"bell A" from the left on the pay line L1, and the payout is set to three.

<About RT state>

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a plurality of RT states in the slot machine 1 and transition conditions between the RT states. In this specification, the gaming state corresponding to the type of the lottery table 107 used in the internal lottery process is called the RT state. That is, the lottery table corresponding to the RT state is read from the lottery table 107 and used for the internal lottery process. The slot machine 1 sets three types of RT states: an initial RT state RT0, a first RT state RT1 and a second RT state RT2.
The initial RT state RT0 is an initial state such as at the time of shipment, the first RT state RT1 is shifted by the winning condition of the BB01 combination as a starting condition, the so-called bonus carry-over state, and the second RT state RT2 is shifted by the winning condition of the BB01 combination as the starting condition. This is a so-called bonus game state. After the end of the second RT state RT2, that is, after the end of the bonus game state, the state shifts to the initial RT state RT0.
When changing the settings of the slot machine 1, if the RT state before the setting change is the initial RT state RT0 or the first RT state RT1, the RT state before the setting change is maintained, while if the RT state before the setting change, the initial RT state RT2 is set. Initialize to state RT0.

FIG. 9 is a table showing the correspondence relationship between the lottery categories and the winning combinations that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery process of the slot machine 1.

<Explanation of lottery category (BB)>
In the lottery category “BB”, “BB01” is set as a winning combination.

<Explanation of lottery category (normal replay)>
In the lottery category “normal replay”, “middle RP01” is set as a winning combination. As a result of the internal lottery, in the game in which the lottery category “normal replay” is won, “middle RP01” is won regardless of the operation timing and the operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.

<Explanation of lottery classification (7 replays)>
In the lottery category "7-replay", "middle RP01", "F7RP01 to 04", and "T7RP01" are set as winning combinations. The lottery section “7 sets of replays” is a so-called push-order replay in which the winning replay combination is different depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R (hereinafter, also referred to as stop operation order). Specifically, as a result of the internal lottery, when the right stop button 15R is operated for the first time in the game in which the lottery section “7 replays” is won, either “F7RP01 to 04” or “T7RP01” is displayed. On the other hand, when the stop button other than the right stop button 15R is operated first, the "middle RP01" is won.

<Explanation of lottery category (7 fakes play)>
In the lottery category “7 complete fake replay”, “middle RP01” and “F7RP01 to 04” are set as winning combinations. The lottery section “7 sets fake replay” is a so-called push order replay in which the winning replay roles are different depending on the stop operation order. Specifically, as a result of the internal lottery, when the right stop button 15R is operated for the first time in the game in which the lottery section “7 complete fake play” is won, one of the “F7RP01 to 04” is won, When the stop button other than the right stop button 15R is first operated, the "middle RP01" is won.

<Explanation of lottery classification (6 choice bells GA1-6)>
The lottery category “6 choice bells GA1 to 6” is a so-called push order small winning combination in which small winning combinations with different payouts are awarded depending on the order of stop operations. More specifically, as a result of the internal lottery, in the game in which one of the lottery categories “6 choice bells GA1 to 6” has been won, the stop button 15L in the correct operation order according to the lottery group won , 15C, 15R, regardless of the operation timing, any of the small wins with 13 payouts shown in FIG. 7, that is, one of the middle bell 01, the middle bell 02, the upper bell and the upper right bell. Wins the prize. On the other hand, in the same game, when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are operated in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the payout shown in FIG. Either one of the winning combinations 01 to 20 wins, or the winning is eliminated.

In the lottery category "6 choice bell GA1", "upper bell" and "one-sheet winning combination 01 to 07" are set as winning combinations. The correct operation order is “left→middle→right”.
In the lottery classification “6 choice bell GA2”, “upper bell”, “one-card combination 01”, and “one-card combination 08-15” are set as winning combinations. The correct operation order is “left→right→middle”.
In the lottery section "6 choice bell GA3", "middle bell 01-02", "one-sheet combination 01", "one-sheet combination 06-08", "one-sheet combination 11", "one-sheet combination 16-17" Is set as the winning role. The correct operation order is “middle→right→left”.
In the lottery section "6 choice bell GA4", "middle bell 01-02", "one-sheet combination 01", "one-sheet combination 09-10", "one-sheet combination 14-15", "one-sheet combination 17-" 18” is set as a winning combination. The correct operation order is “middle→left→right”.
In the lottery category "6 choice bell GA5", "upper right bell", "one-sheet combination 01-02", "one-sheet combination 04-05", "one-sheet combination 10-11", "one-sheet combination 19-20" Is set as a winning combination. The correct operation order is “right → left → middle”.
In the lottery category “6 choice bell GA6”, “upper right bell”, “single winning combination 01”, “single winning combination 03”, “single winning combination 08 to 09”, “single winning combination 12 to 13”, “1” "Pieces 19-20" are set as winning combinations. The correct operation order is “right→middle→left”.

<Explanation of lottery classification (Ceri role)>
In the lottery category “celli combination”, “celli 01 to 03” are set as winning combinations. As a result of the internal lottery, in the game that is won in the lottery category “Cerry hand”, any one of “Cherry 01 to 03” is irrespective of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R. Wins the prize.

<Explanation of lottery category (role of watermelon)>
"Watermelon 01-02" is set as a winning combination in the lottery category "watermelon combination". As a result of the internal lottery, in the game in which the lottery category “watermelon role” is won, one of “watermelon 01 to 02” is irrespective of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R. Wins the prize.

<Explanation of lottery classification (01 in BB)>
In the lottery category "BB middle overlapping hand 01", "upper bell", "middle bell 01-02", "upper right bell", "celli 01-03", and "watermelon 01-02" are set as winning hands. There is. As a result of the internal lottery, in the game that is won in the lottery category “BB middle overlapping hand 01”, regardless of the operation timing and the operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R, “upper bell”, “ Any of the "middle bell 01-02" or "upper right bell" will win.

<Explanation of lottery classification (02 in BB)>
In the lottery classification “BB middle duplication combination 02”, “one-sheet combination 01 to 20” is set as a winning combination. As a result of the internal lottery, in the game that is won in the lottery classification “BB middle overlapping hand 02”, regardless of the operation timing and the operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R, “1 piece combination 01- Any of the 20" will win.

<Description of lottery table>
Next, the lottery table 107 for each RT state will be described with reference to FIG.

As described above, the slot machine 1 can set the payout rate of the slot machine to high or low by selecting the setting value of 1 from the setting values of 6 levels from 1 to 6. The larger the set value, the higher the payout rate.

FIG. 10 shows the lottery table 107 for each of the three RT states RT0 to RT2, and shows the lottery value corresponding to each lottery classification for each set value. Since the range of random numbers in the internal lottery process is 0 to 65535, the winning probability of each lottery segment for each set value can be calculated by the lottery value/65536.

The lottery value of the lottery category "BB" is set to 2200 in the initial RT state RT0 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/29.8. On the other hand, the first RT state RT1 and the second RT state RT2 are excluded from the lottery targets.
The lottery value of the lottery category "normal replay" is set to 8978 in the initial RT state RT0 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/7.3. On the other hand, the first RT state RT1 and the second RT state RT2 are excluded from the lottery targets.
In the first RT state RT1, the lottery value of the lottery classification “7 sets replay” is set to 5958 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/11.0. On the other hand, the initial RT state RT0 and the second RT state RT2 are excluded from the lottery targets.

In the first RT state RT1, the lottery value of the lottery classification “7 complete fake replay” is 14838 when the set value is 1, 14806 when the set value is 2, 14774 when the set value is 3, and 4 is the set value. When the set value is 5, it is set to 14742, when the set value is 5, it is set to 14710, and when the set value is 6, it is set to 14678. On the other hand, the initial RT state RT0 and the second RT state RT2 are excluded from the lottery targets.

In the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1, the lottery value of the lottery category “6 selection bells GA1 to 6” is set to 7192 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability thereof is set to about 1/9.1. On the other hand, the second RT state RT2 is excluded from the lottery targets.

In the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1, the lottery value of the lottery category “Cherri” is 932 when the set value is 1, 964 when the set value is 2, and 996 when the set value is 3. When the value is 4, it is set to 1028, when the setting value is 5, it is set to 1060, and when the setting value is 6, it is set to 1092. On the other hand, in the second RT state RT2, it is excluded from the lottery targets.
The lottery value of the lottery category “watermelon combination” is set to 656 in the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability thereof is set to about 1/99.9. On the other hand, in the second RT state RT2, it is excluded from the lottery targets.

In the second RT state RT2, the lottery value of the lottery classification “BB overlapping combination 01” is set to 7200 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability thereof is set to about 1/9.1. On the other hand, the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1 are excluded from the lottery targets.
In the second RT state RT2, the lottery value of the lottery classification “BB in duplicate 02” is set to 44000 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability thereof is set to about 1/1.5. On the other hand, the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1 are excluded from the lottery targets.

From the above, the lottery value of the unsuccessful (miss) in the initial RT state RT0 is 9618 when the set value is 1, 9586 when the set value is 2, 9554 when the set value is 3 and 4 is the set value. In the case of 9522, when the set value is 5, it is 9490, and when the set value is 6, it is 9458.
In the second RT state RT2, the lottery value of the unsuccessful selection (miss) is 14336 regardless of the set value.
In the first RT state RT1, there is no failure (miss).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the re-playing combination and the bonus combination are won at the same time, the re-playing combination is won, and when the small combination and the bonus combination are simultaneously won, the winning symbol of the small combination is awarded. A so-called small win priority drawing-in system is adopted in which the winning symbol of the small winning combination is drawn in on the winning line L1 when the winning symbol of the small winning combination cannot be drawn in preferentially.

In the slot machine 1, as a result of the internal lottery during the initial RT state RT0, the lottery section “BB” is won, and when BB01 is not won in the game, the game is transferred to the first RT state RT1. In the 1RT state RT1, since there is no failure (miss), the bonus combination BB01 and the re-play or small combination always win at the same time. Further, as described above, the slot machine 1 adopts the small winning combination priority attraction-in method, so that BB01 does not win in the first RT state RT1. That is, in the first RT state RT1, the winning condition of BB01 which is the ending condition is not established, and the first RT state RT1 is maintained. The slot machine 1 is basically a so-called AT machine that continues to stay in the first RT state RT1.

<5-2-2. Details of reel stop processing>
The details of the reel stop processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. When the CPU 101 receives the operation of each stop button (left stop button 15L, middle stop button 15C, and right stop button 15R) corresponding to the rotating left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3, the corresponding left The reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped. This is repeated until all reels stop. At this time, the CPU 101 stops the reel corresponding to the operated stop button within a range of the maximum reel rotation amount of four symbols from the time when the operation of each stop button is performed. Further, when the winning of any combination is determined by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 draws the symbol combination related to the winning combination onto the pay line L1 within the range of the reel rotation amount for a maximum of four symbols. Thus, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped.

<6. Detailed Description of Embodiments>
Next, details of the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

<6-1. Game status flow related to instruction function>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of a game state related to the instruction function in the slot machine 1.

The gaming state related to the instruction function of the slot machine 1 is roughly classified into a non-advantageous state in which the instruction function cannot operate and an advantageous state in which the instruction function can operate. When the instruction function is activated, in the game in which the lottery category “6 selection bells GA1 to 6” is won, a command for instructing the correct operation order is transmitted from the main control device 100a to the effect sub control device 100b, and the instruction is given. Identification information corresponding to the correct operation order is displayed on the monitor NM. The production sub-control device 100b notifies the player of the correct operation sequence by displaying on the liquid crystal display 30 or outputting sound from the speaker 31 according to an instruction command from the main control device 100a. Hereinafter, the fact that the main control device 100a displays the identification information on the instruction monitor NM and transmits the instruction command to the effect sub control device 100b is referred to as operation of the instruction function.
In the non-advantageous state, the advantageous zone lamp YL is turned off, the advantageous state transition lottery is executed according to the result of the internal lottery process, and when the advantageous state transition lottery is won, the advantageous state transition is conducted.

The advantageous state is composed of a first advantageous state in which the instruction function is not activated and a second advantageous state in which the instruction function is activated. When the advantageous state transition lottery is won, the advantageous state first shifts to the first advantageous state. The advantageous zone lamp YL is maintained in the off state until the instruction function is activated after the transition to the second advantageous state.
In the first advantageous state, the AT lottery is executed according to the result of the internal lottery, and if the AT lottery is won, the second advantageous state is entered.

The second advantageous state is four sections with different design net additions, specifically, four sections with design net additions of 1.57, 2.58, 4.60 and 6.61. It is configured, and these four sections are transited.
The second advantageous state ends when the end condition is satisfied or the limiter function to be described later is activated, and the advantageous state also ends at the same time, and after the end, the non-advantageous state is entered.

Further, the slot machine 1 is equipped with a limiter function relating to an advantageous state. Specifically, the limiter function, when the number of execution games in the advantageous state reaches 1500 games, or the difference in the advantageous state (the difference between the number of medals and the number of inserted medals in the advantageous state) is 2400 When it exceeds, the advantageous state is forcibly ended and the state is shifted to the non- advantageous state. Therefore, during the advantageous state, a process of counting each game, the number of executed games, and the difference number is executed, and a process of determining whether or not both count values have reached 1500 games/2400 sheets is executed. Specifically, in the process of counting the difference number, each game in the advantageous state, the difference number counter at the current time is added with the payout number of the game (when the re-game is won, the payout number is used as the payout number to execute the game. The number of inserted medals (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted coins) is added) and the number of inserted medals in the game is subtracted, and if the result is 0 or more, it is maintained as it is, and if it is negative, 0 is set. To do.
It should be noted that, hereinafter, the process in the advantageous state will be described using a flowchart, but in each flowchart, a process of counting the number of executed games and the difference number, and whether both count values have reached 1500 games/2400 The description of the processing that is performed, that is, the limiter operation determination processing is omitted.

The game control related to the instruction function will be described below.

<6-2. Non-advantageous processing flow>
First, the flow of processing when the slot machine 1 is in the non-advantageous state will be described.

During the non-advantageous state, the advantageous state transition lottery is executed. FIG. 12 shows the contents of the advantageous state transition lottery table used in the advantageous state transition lottery.
In the advantageous state transition lottery, the random number value (0 to 255) obtained by the CPU 101 from the random number generation circuit 105 and the lottery value corresponding to the lottery section selected by the internal lottery set in the advantageous state transition lottery table shown in FIG. Based on and, a lottery is performed on whether or not to shift to the advantageous state.
Specifically, the advantageous state transition lottery is executed only when the RT state is in the initial RT state RT0 or the first RT state RT1, and is not executed when the RT state is the second RT state RT2.
Further, when the RT state is the initial RT state RT0 and the first RT state RT1, as a result of the internal lottery, the lottery classification is any one of “6 choice bells GA1 to 6”, “cherry hand”, or “watermelon hand”. The advantageous state transition lottery is executed in the game won. As shown in FIG. 12, the lottery value of the advantageous state transition lottery table is set to "0" during the initial RT state RT0 and "256" during the first RT state RT1 for any lottery classification. .. If the random number value (0 to 255) acquired by the CPU 101 from the random number generation circuit 105 is less than the lottery value shown in FIG. 12, the advantageous state transition lottery is won.
Therefore, regardless of the lottery classification that was won, while in the initial RT state RT0, it is not won in the advantageous state transition lottery, while in the first RT state RT1, as a result of the internal lottery, "6 choice bells GA1-6", "cell If one of the lottery categories of “role” or “watermelon role” is won, it is won in the advantageous state transition lottery.

When winning the advantageous state transition lottery, 0 is set as the initial value of the number of executed games and the difference number in the advantageous state, and the next game shifts to the advantageous state, more specifically to the first advantageous state.
The above is the flow of processing during the non-advantageous state.

<6-3. Process flow during first advantageous state>
Next, the flow of processing during the first advantageous state of the slot machine 1 will be described.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the first advantageous state of the slot machine 1.

First, the internal lottery process (S1301) is executed, and the AT lottery process (S1302) is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. When winning the AT lottery process, the next game shifts to the second advantageous state. FIG. 14 shows the contents of the AT lottery table used in the AT lottery process.
As shown in FIG. 14, the winning probability of the AT lottery is set to 4/256 when the small winning combination with 13 payouts is won in the game won in any one of the lottery categories “6 choice bells GA1 to 6”. There is.
The winning probability of the AT lottery is set to 1/256 when a small win with one payout is won in the game won in any one of the lottery categories "6 choice bells GA1-6". ..
The winning probability of the AT lottery in the game in which the lottery category “normal replay”, “seven complete replay”, or “seven complete replay” is set is 2/256.
The winning probability of the AT lottery in the game won in the lottery category “watermelon role” is set to 32/256.
The winning probability of the AT lottery in the game that is won in the lottery category “Cerry” is set to 64/256.

Returning to FIG. 13, when the AT lottery process (S1302) is won (Yes in S1303), the net increase type lottery process (S1304) is executed. FIG. 15 shows the contents of the net increase type lottery table used in the net increase type lottery process.
In the net increase type lottery process, which type among the “first type”, “second type”, “third type”, and “fourth type” is selected according to the set value.
For example, when the setting value is "4", the selection probabilities of "first type", "second type", "third type" and "fourth type" are 150/256, 90/256 and 8/, respectively. It is set to 256, 8/256.
Although the details of the first type to the fourth type will be described later, when any one of the lottery categories “6 choice bells GA1 to 6” is won according to the four types of net increase types of the first type to the fourth type, It is set so that the average actuation probabilities at which the indicating function is actuated are different, and from the higher average actuation probability, the fourth type>the third type>the second type>the first type.
As can be seen from FIG. 15, the selection probability of the first type is set to be lower as the setting value is larger, while the selection probability of the second type is set to be higher as the setting value is larger. There is. The selection probability of the third type is slightly higher when the set value is an odd number than when it is an even number, and the selection probability of the fourth type is slightly lower when the set value is an odd number than when it is an even number. Is set.

Returning to FIG. 13, in the next step, the AT game number lottery process (S1305) is executed. The content of the AT game number lottery table used in the AT game number lottery process is shown in FIG. The AT game number lottery process is a process of lottery the number of games (hereinafter, referred to as AT game number) for which the second advantageous state should be continued, and based on the net increase type drawn by the net increase type lottery process (S1304), The number of AT games to be "30", "50", "75", "100", "150", and "200" is selected by lottery.
For example, if the net increase type is the "second type", the probability of selecting "30", "50", "75", "100", "150", and "200" as the number of AT games is respectively , 135/256, 55/256, 35/256, 15/256, 15/256, 1/256.

Returning to FIG. 13, in the next step, an initialization process (S1306) of various data accompanying the start of the second advantageous state is executed. Specifically, the AT difference number for counting the difference number in the second advantageous state, the AT total number of games for counting the total number of games in the second advantageous state, the push order counter used in the lottery of the operation probability of the instruction function Is initialized (0), the state maintenance counter that manages the number of maintenance games is set to 20, and the instruction function is activated from the next game in accordance with the net increase type selected in the net increase type lottery process (S1304). The second advantageous state is started.

If the AT lottery process (S1302) is not won (No in S1303), the process of the one game is ended.

<6-4. Process flow during second advantageous state>
Next, the flow of processing during the second advantageous state of the slot machine 1 will be described.
The second advantageous state is an instruction function operation period that continues until the AT game count becomes 0, and during the second advantageous state, the net increase changes according to the net increase type.

FIG. 17 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing during the second advantageous state of the slot machine 1.

First, an internal lottery process (S1701) is executed to perform a lottery of winning combinations. Next, it is determined whether or not any one of the “6 selection bells GA1 to 6” is selected as the lottery section selected by the internal lottery (S1702). Hereinafter, the lottery category “6 choice bells GA1 to 6” will be referred to as the push order bell.

As a result of the internal lottery, when the push order bell is won (Yes in S1702), the process related to the operation of the instruction function (S1703 to S1708) is executed, but the result of the internal lottery is not the push order bell. In this case (No in S1702), these processes (S1703 to S1708) are skipped and the next process (S1709) is executed.

Next, the processing (S1703 to S1708) related to the operation of the instruction function will be described.
First, the instruction function operation lottery process (S1703) is executed. FIG. 18 shows an instruction function operation lottery table used in the instruction function operation lottery process. The instruction function operation lottery process is a process of performing a lottery as to whether or not to activate the instruction function, based on the current net increase type and the push order counter value.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the operation probability set in which the instruction function operation probability is set according to the value of the push-order counter is set for each net increase type, and when the net increase type is the first type. When the push order counter is 0, the lottery value is set so as to always win the instruction function operation lottery, and when the push order counter is 1 to 3, the lottery value 11, that is, about 1/23.3 ( It is set to win the instruction function operation lottery with a probability of 4.3%). When the net increase category is the first category, the average value to win the instruction function operation lottery (hereinafter referred to as the average operation probability) is (100% + 4.3% + 4.3% + 4.3%)/4 = 28. It is set to 22%.

In the case where the net increase type is the second type, when the push order counter is 0, the lottery value is set so that the instruction function operation lottery is always won, and when the push order counter is 1 to 3, the lottery value is 60. That is, it is set to win the instruction function operation lottery with a probability of about 1/4.3 (23.4%). The average operation probability when the net increase type is the second type is set to (100%+23.4%+23.4%+23.4%)/4=42.58%.

In the case where the net increase type is the third type, the lottery value is set so that the instruction function operation lottery is always won when the push order counter is 0, and the lottery value 158 is set when the push order counter is 1 to 3. That is, it is set to win the instruction function operation lottery with a probability of about 1/1.6 (61.7%). The average operation probability when the net increase type is the third type is set to (100%+61.7%+61.7%+61.7%)/4=71.29%.

When the net increase type is the fourth type, the lottery value is set so that the push function counter is 0 to 3 without fail, and the lottery value is set so that the instruction function operation lottery is always won, and the average when the net increase type is the fourth type The operating probability is set to 100%.

In addition, the number of net increase (expected number of acquisitions per game) based on the average operation probability for each net increase type is about 1.57 in the first type, about 2.58 in the second type, and about 4 in the third type. It is designed to be .60 sheets, and about 6.61 sheets for the fourth type.

Returning to FIG. 17, when the instruction function operation lottery is won (Yes in S1704), a command for instructing the correct operation sequence according to the selected lottery category is transmitted to the effect sub-control device 100b, and the correct operation sequence is set. The corresponding identification information is displayed on the instruction monitor NM (S1705).
On the other hand, if the instruction function operation lottery has not been won (No in S1704), the correct operation order notification process (S1705) is skipped, and the process proceeds to the next process (S1706).

Next, the push order counter is incremented by 1 (S1706). When the push order counter reaches 4 as a result of adding 1 to the push order counter (Yes in S1707), the push order counter is reset to 0 (S1708). That is, the push order counter is a counter that loops in the range of "0 to 3".
It should be noted that a push order bell winning counter that counts the number of times the push order bell is won is used, and the remainder obtained by dividing the value of the push order bell winning counter by 4 (the maximum value indicated by the push order counter+1) is used as the push order counter. You may use it instead. In this case, instead of the push order counter update processing (S1706 to S1708), the push order bell winning counter may be updated (added) and the remainder may be calculated by division.
That is, even when using a counter that loops or when calculating a value by executing a calculation process, it is possible to take all values within a predetermined range. In other words, the loop counter shown by the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to the above-mentioned configuration as long as it has a configuration capable of taking all values within a predetermined range.

Next, an AT game number increase lottery process (S1709) is executed. FIG. 19 shows an AT game number addition lottery table used in the AT game number addition lottery process. In the AT game number addition lottery process, the number of games to be added to the current AT game number (hereinafter, referred to as additional AT game number) is 0 (no addition), 10, 20, 30, 50 according to the result of the internal lottery. , 100, and 200 types of lottery.
For example, as a result of the internal lottery, in the game that is won in the lottery category “Ceri”, the number of additional AT games is 0 (no additional) with a probability of 173/256, and 10/30 with a probability of 30/256. 20 games with a probability of 256, 30 games with a probability of 10/256, 50 games with a probability of 10/256, 100 games with a probability of 2/256, and 200 games with a probability of 1/256. Will be added.
In addition, in the game that is won in the lottery section “7 sets of replays” in which the winning probability in the internal lottery is relatively low, it is set that the addition of 50 games or more is fixed.

Returning to FIG. 17, in the next step, update processing of various data in the second advantageous state (S1710) is executed. Specifically, the AT game number is subtracted by 1, the AT cumulative game number is incremented by 1, and the state maintenance counter is decremented by 1.

In the next step, it is determined whether the state maintenance counter is 0 or less (S1711). The state maintaining counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining games for which the current net increase classification should be maintained.
When the state maintenance counter is not 0 or less (No in S1711), that is, when it is determined that the current net increase type should be maintained, the processes of S1712 to S1715 are skipped and the process proceeds to S1716. On the other hand, when the state maintenance counter is 0 or less (Yes in S1711), that is, when it is determined that the end time of the current net increase type has arrived, the net increase type change lottery process (S1712) is executed. The net addition type change lottery will be described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the net addition type change lottery has been won (S1713), and when the net increase type change lottery has been won (Yes in S1713), the process (S1714 to S1715) associated with the net increase type change is executed. To do. On the other hand, when the net addition type change lottery has not been won (No in S1713), the processes of S1714 to S1715 are skipped and the process proceeds to the next process (S1716).

FIG. 20A shows a net increase type change lottery table used in the net increase type change lottery process. In the net addition type change lottery process, whether or not to shift to another net increase type is selected based on the current net increase type.
For example, when the current net increase type is the “second type”, it is determined that there is a probability of 86/256 being non-winning and a probability of 170/256 being winning. In the case of non-winning, the current net increase type is maintained, while in the case of being won, it is transferred to another net increase type.

FIG. 20B shows the changed net increase type lottery table used in the changed net increase type lottery process (S1714). In the post-change net increase type lottery process, the changed net increase type is selected according to the current (before change) net increase type.
For example, when the current net increase type is “third type”, the changed net increase type is three types of “first type”, “second type” and “fourth type”, and the selection probabilities are respectively It is set to 64/256, 64/256, 128/256.
Different operating probability sets are set for the respective net increase types, and in other words, the changed net increase type lottery by the changed net increase type lottery process (S1714) is, in other words, one operation probability set from a plurality of types of operation probability sets. Is a means of determining.

FIG. 21(A) shows another example of the processing (S1712 to S1714) accompanying the change of the net increase classification. In this example, the changed net increase type is randomly selected according to the current payout rate. The payout rate can be calculated by (the number of payouts from the start of the second advantageous state/the number of inserted coins from the start of the second advantageous state×100).
For example, if the current payout rate is within the range of “0% to 99.99%”, the changed net increase type is two types of “third type” and “fourth type”, and the selection is made. The probabilities are set to 64/256 and 192/256, respectively.
As can be seen from FIG. 21(A), when the payout rate is low, the first type and the second type with a relatively small net increase are set not to be drawn or difficult to draw When the rate is high, the third type and the fourth type, which have a relatively large net increase, are set so as not to be drawn or difficult to be drawn.

FIG. 21B shows still another example of the processing (S1712 to S1714) associated with the change in the net increase type. In this example, the net increase type to be transferred next is selected by lot according to the current net increase type and the current payout rate.
For example, when the current net increase type is “second type” and the current payout rate is in the range of “200.00% to 219.99%”, the changed net increase type is “first type”. And "third type", the selection probabilities are set to 250/256 and 6/256, respectively.

Returning to FIG. 17, in the next step S1715, the state maintaining counter is set to 20. Next, in the AT difference number calculation processing (S1716), the AT difference number is calculated. The AT difference number can be calculated by subtracting the insertion number for counting the game media inserted during the second advantage state from the payout number for counting the number of payouts for the second advantage state. It should be noted that a value obtained by subtracting the inserted number used for the game from the payout number for each game may be cumulatively taken as the difference number. Further, in the case of accumulating the difference number for each game, if the cumulative result is negative, the cumulative result may be corrected to 0.

Next, it is determined whether the number of AT games is 0 (S1717). If it is determined that the number of AT games is 0 (Yes in S1717), that is, if it is determined that the second advantageous state should be ended, the advantageous state ending process (S1718 to S1719) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of AT games is not 0 (No in S1717), the advantageous state ending process (S1718 to S1719) is skipped and the process of one game is finished.

In the advantageous state ending process (S1718), various data relating to the advantageous state are initialized.

Next, the effect of the slot machine 1 will be described by a comparative example with a conventional slot machine.

In the slot machine 1, the probability that the push order bell will be won is 7192×6/65536=1/1.52 from the lottery value of FIG. 10, so for example, between 20 games, which is the shortest continuous game number of the net increase type. Then, you will win about 13 times. Further, for example, in the first type having the lowest average operation probability of 28.22%, the expected operation value of the instruction function for 20 games is 3.7 times. In consideration of the above, here, with respect to the conventional slot machine having the average operation probability of 28.22% and the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment in the first type having the average operation probability of 28.22%, Also, when the number of times the push-order bell is won among 20 games is 12 and the number of times the instruction function is activated is equal to 3, the behavior of the difference in number between the two is compared.

22A is an example of a game history between 20 games in the conventional slot machine, FIG. 22B is an example of a game history between 20 games in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, FIG. 22C is a graph showing the transition of the difference number in each example of FIG. 22A and FIG. The winning combinations in each game from 1 game to 20 games in FIGS. 22A and 22B are all the same. Further, in the push-order bell winning game, when the instruction function is operated, the operation according to the instruction function is performed, and the winning combination of 13 coins is won, and when the instruction function is not operated, it is set to zero. Further, the net increase number between 20 games is set to about 0.37, and the number acquired between 20 games is set to be 20 games x 0.37 = 7.4, which are the same.

On the other hand, in FIG. 22(A) and FIG. 22(B), there is a difference in the distribution of the instruction function operation game, and in FIG. 22(A), the instruction function is the 3rd game, the 14th game, and the 20th game. 22B, it is assumed that the instruction function is activated in the second game, the eighth game, and the fourteenth game.

In the conventional slot machine, in the game in which the push order bell is won, whether or not to activate the instruction function is drawn based on a certain operation probability, so in the short period of 20 games, the instruction function is actually It is easy for blur to occur in the frequency at which is activated. In FIG. 22A, after the instruction function is activated in the third game, the instruction function does not operate over the push-order bell-winning game 6 games (the fifth, sixth, eighth, ninth, tenth and twelfth games), so-called. An example in which a downward blur occurs is shown.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22(C), it is understood that the difference number is decreasing from the third game to the thirteenth game, and is "-14" at the thirteenth game.

On the other hand, in the first type of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the instruction function is set to be activated every four times of the game that wins the push order bell. In FIG. 22B, the game in which the instruction function always operates is a game in which the push order counter is 0 (2nd, 8th and 14th games). In addition, in the push order bell winning games (third, fifth, sixth, ninth, tenth, twelve, fifteenth, eighteenth games) in which the pushing order counter is other than 0, it is assumed that the instruction function operation lottery is missed.

As can be seen from FIG. 22(B) and FIG. 22(C), according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the player is unlucky (lucky), the instruction function operates at an appropriate frequency. It can be seen that lower blurring is suppressed compared to the slot machine of. Specifically, it can be seen that the difference number is not significantly negative and is suppressed to -3 or less.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1, by controlling the operation frequency of the instruction function, a plurality of kinds of net increase types are realized, and even if the net increase type has a small net increase in design, the instruction function can be used for a long period of time. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which is not activated.

<7. About simulation programs that simulate the operation of gaming machines>

Next, mobile phones (including smartphones), personal digital assistants (including tablet computers), desktop computers, laptop computers, home-use gaming machines (stationary gaming machines), portable gaming machines, or gaming facilities. An example in which the present invention is applied to a simulation program for simulating the operation of a gaming machine such as a slot machine in a commercial gaming machine installed in the above will be described.
Not limited to the above examples, an input device capable of input operation corresponding to a game progress operation for a game machine, a display device for displaying the operation of the game machine in a simulated manner, and a simulation program are executed to execute the input. It is applicable as long as it is a game device or a game system including a control device for advancing the game based on the input operation to the device and controlling the display of the display device.

For example, a simulation program for a smartphone, which simulates the above-described operation of the slot machine 1 on the smartphone, is executed by a computer (CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.) built in the smartphone. The simulation program may be installed on the smartphone, or may be installed on a server or cloud accessible from the smartphone via the network without being installed.
When the simulation program is executed, the image of the slot machine is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, and the operation of the smartphone corresponding to the operation of the start lever on the slot machine (hereinafter referred to as the game start operation) is performed. The reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone is changed.
In addition, the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone is stopped in response to a smartphone operation (hereinafter referred to as a stop instruction operation) corresponding to a stop button operation in the slot machine 1. By repeating the game start operation and the stop instruction operation, the game in the slot machine 1 can be simulated on the screen of the smartphone.

Specifically, by operating (tapping) the display position of the start lever displayed on the screen of the smartphone, it is determined to be a game start operation, and the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone is changed. By operating (tapping) the display position of each stop button displayed on the screen of the smartphone, it is determined to be a stop instruction operation, and the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone is stopped. The operation of the start lever and each stop button displayed on the screen of the smartphone may be a flick operation from the start lever to each stop button, instead of a tap operation on the touch panel.
Furthermore, instead of the display position of each image of the start lever and stop button, tapping anywhere on the screen of the smartphone while the game start operation and the stop instruction operation are accepted (hereinafter referred to as the operation acceptance state) (Hereinafter, referred to as an appropriate operation), it may be determined that the operation acceptance state is satisfied, and the corresponding reel image may be changed or stopped.
In the stop instruction operation acceptance state, when it is determined that the appropriate operation is performed without tapping the display position of the corresponding stop button and the stop instruction operation is satisfied, a predetermined operation order (for example, left stop Button→middle stop button→right stop button) and stop the corresponding reel image. Further, when the stop operation order of each stop button (so-called push order navigation) is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, when an appropriate operation is performed without tapping the display position of the corresponding stop button, It may be determined that the stop button displayed on the screen of the smartphone has been operated in the stop operation order, and the corresponding reel image may be stopped.

The simulation program is configured by performing various optimizations according to the platform and architecture of the game machine or game system of the transplant destination, based on various programs executed by the CPU 101 and the CPU 200 of the slot machine 1. It For example, in a simulation program for a smartphone, the reel control process in the slot machine 1 faithfully performs the operation related to the rotation and stop of the reel realized by the reel control process by the change of the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone. It is optimized for the reel image display processing to reproduce. In addition, for various optimizations, it is impossible to delete a process (for example, error process) that does not need to be reproduced, or a function unique to the simulation program (for example, according to the game rules, it cannot be installed in the slot machine 1, but an operation is performed). It is also possible to include the mounting of functions that can improve the efficiency and efficiency).

Thus, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine by optimizing the game playability executed in the slot machine 1 according to the platform or architecture of the gaming device or gaming system of the transplant destination, and configuring a simulation program. It is possible to exert the same action and effect as in the case of the game device or game system at the transplant destination.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the matters described in the claims.

1 slot machine (game machine)
R1 left reel R2 middle reel R3 right reel 14 start lever 15L left stop button 15C middle stop button 15R right stop button 100a main controller 101 CPU
102 ROM
105 random number generation circuit L1 line NM indication monitor

Claims (3)

The result of the internal lottery process has an instruction function to instruct the player of information that facilitates winning a prize in a game that satisfies the prerequisites.
In a slot machine that transitions a game state between an advantageous state in which the instruction function is activated and a non-advantageous state in which it is not activated,
N (N is an integer greater than or equal to 2) possible values, and each time the result of the internal lottery process in the advantageous state satisfies the prerequisite condition, the N different values according to a predetermined order. A loop counter where the update of
A plurality of types of operation probability sets that define the operation probability of operating the indicating function for each of the N possible values of the loop counter,
When a value obtained by averaging the operation probabilities for each of the N possible values of the loop counter for each operation probability set is taken as the average operation probability, the plurality of types of operation probability sets are set so that their average operation probabilities are different from each other. Has been done,
Operating probability set determining means for determining one operating probability set from the plurality of types of operating probability sets when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
In the game in which the result of the internal lottery process in the advantageous state satisfies the precondition, referring to the one operation probability set determined by the operation probability set determination means, it corresponds to the current value of the loop counter. Indicating function operation determining means for determining whether to operate the indicating function based on the operation probability of
A slot machine characterized by having. The operation probability corresponding to at least one value is set to 100% among the operation probabilities for each of the N possible values that the loop counter can take, which are set in each operation probability set. Slot machine. A program for realizing the simulation of the slot machine according to claim 1.