JP6845585B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a slot machine.

In recent years, in order to prevent immersiveness, there has been a demand for a game machine having a lower shootability than before. On the other hand, the departure of office workers from game machines is also a serious situation, and one of the factors is that there are few models that can compete in a short time after work. Therefore, a game machine maker is proceeding with the development of a game machine in which a large number of balls can be obtained in a short time if lucky, and the shooting property in a long time is suppressed to a low level. More specifically, slot machine makers are developing a ball ejection control method in which the maximum value of the net increase in the number of medals to be increased per game, which is the expected value, is large, and the ball ejection rate is suppressed to an appropriate level in the long term.

As this ball output control method, after the end of the increase period in which the number of medals held increases due to the ball output, a decrease period in which the number of medals held decreases is provided, and a lottery for returning to the increase period (hereinafter referred to as a pullback lottery) is performed in the decrease period. A method is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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However, if the pull-back lottery is won early in the decrease period and the increase period is returned, there is a problem that it is meaningless to go through the decrease period in order to suppress the ball output rate. To solve this problem, it is conceivable to adopt a specification that forces the player to stay in a decreasing period for a certain period of time or longer, but if this specification is adopted, there is a risk of giving the player a sense of distrust, which is another problem. Occurs.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve these two contradictory problems, and to suppress the payout rate, during the decrease period, which is passed after the end of the increase period, without giving distrust to the player, the frequency is high. It is to provide a slot machine that can stay for a certain period of time or longer.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described. In addition, 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 form of display.
The slot machine (1) of the present invention has, as a gaming state, an advantageous state in which an instruction function for instructing information facilitating the acquisition of a prize can be operated and a non-advantageous state in which the instruction function cannot be operated. Be prepared and
As the advantageous state,
A first advantageous state (AT) in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set so that the number of medals held by the player increases if the game is played according to the information instructed by the instruction function.
A second advantageous state (pullback zone) in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set so that the number of medals held decreases even if the instruction function is not activated or the game is played according to the information instructed by the instruction function. When,
In a slot machine equipped with
After the end of the first advantageous state (AT), the second advantageous state starting means for starting the second advantageous state (pullback zone), and
A return determining means for determining whether or not to return to the first advantageous state (AT) during the second advantageous state (pullback zone) started by the second advantageous state starting means.
The first gaming state starting means for starting the first advantageous state (AT), provided that the return determining means determines to return to the first advantageous state (AT).
The second advantageous state (pullback zone) is continued for a predetermined period (40 games) without being determined by the return determining means to return to the first advantageous state (AT). A fall means for ending the advantageous state (pullback zone) and falling to the non-advantageous state, and
A parameter related to the determination probability determined to return to the first advantageous state (AT) by the return determining means during the second advantageous state (pullback zone) started by the second advantageous state starting means. Parameter update means to update the level) and
A notification means for suggesting or notifying the player of the magnitude of the current value of the parameter (level) is provided.
The number of games since the first advantageous state (AT) is started is less than or equal to the specific number of games (15 games), and the value of the parameter (level) is within a predetermined numerical range (2 ≦ level ≦ 7). In that case, the determination process by the return determination means is not performed, and the determination process is not performed.
In other cases, the return determination means determines whether or not to return to the first advantageous state (AT) based on the determination probability (see FIG. 20) corresponding to the current value of the parameter (level). It is characterized by doing.

In the specific configuration, the parameter (level) is set between the lower limit value and the upper limit value (1 to 10), and the determination probability increases as the value of the parameter (level) increases. Set,
The predetermined numerical range does not include at least the lower limit value and the upper limit value (1 and 10).

According to the slot machine of the present invention, it is possible to frequently stay for a certain period of time or more without giving distrust to the player during the decrease period, which is passed after the end of the increase period in order to suppress the ball output rate.

It is a perspective view of the slot machine 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an enlarged view of the dual-purpose display of a slot machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the slot machine 1. It is a figure which shows the arrangement of the symbols of the left reel, the middle reel, and the right reel. It is a figure for demonstrating the symbol stop position and a winning line. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game processing executed by the main control device of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the lottery classification, the type, the symbol combination at the time of winning, etc. which are the lottery targets in the internal lottery processing of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the lottery value of each lottery division for each set value in the internal lottery processing of a slot machine 1, and the correspondence relationship between a lottery division and a lottery result type. (A) is a diagram showing a first header structure, and (b) is a diagram showing a second header structure. It is a figure which shows the specific structure of the lottery table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the game state transition which concerns on the instruction function in the slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the non-advantageous state of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of advantageous state start processing of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the special training zone type lottery processing of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the initial level determination processing of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the special training zone A of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the level up processing of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the special training zone B of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the battle zone of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the AT start lottery process of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the AT start processing of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the initial number determination process of a slot machine 1. It is a figure which shows the example of the initial number count-up effect of a slot machine 1. It is a table which showed the addition unit, addition interval and production time for each initial number in the initial number count-up effect of slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in AT of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the addition processing of the remaining acquisition number of the slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the remaining acquisition number addition processing when the lottery division chance C or all 1 piece combination is won. It is a table which shows the content of the next addition mode determination process of a slot machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of processing in the pullback zone of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the pullback mode determination process of a slot machine 1. It is a table which shows the content of the level initial value determination processing of a slot machine 1.

<1. Definition of terms>

The terms used herein will be described below.

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

"Bet" means betting a game medium to start a game. The bet game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media bet to start a game is called the "number of bets". The "bet button" refers to a device operated by a player to bet.

The "game" refers to a series of processes from the operation of the start lever to 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" refer to one of the series of processes. In addition, it may be described as "game" instead of "game".

The "winning line" refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are the targets for determining the winning of a winning combination. Depending on the bet, the winning judgment changes from the invalid state to the valid state. "On the winning line" means the position of the symbol related to the winning line.

"Winning" means that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<2. Appearance configuration of the game machine ＞
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine 1 according to an 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 provided so that the front surface of the main body 2 can be opened and closed.
In the main body 2, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are arranged side by side at a position slightly above the central portion in the vertical direction. The left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 each have a configuration in which a reel band is wound around the peripheral surface of a drum-shaped reel frame, centering on an axis extending in the left-right direction at the center of the reel frame. It is rotatably provided. Twenty symbols are arranged side by side in the circumferential direction on each reel band.

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 to make a part of the peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 visible. 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 (variation display of the symbols). When the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are stopped, three symbols each of the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are displayed in the reel window 8, for a total of nine symbols. (Stop display of symbols).

Below the reel window 8, the combined display 23a and the payout number display 23b are arranged side by side. The combined display 23a and the payout number display 23b include, for example, a 7-segment display capable of displaying a two-digit number.

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-purpose display 23a is also used by the credit number display CR and the instruction monitor NM. .. Further, the dot portion of the combined display 23a is used as an advantageous section lamp YL.

The instruction monitor NM issues a command from the main control device 100a, which will be 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 sending, the identification information according to the type of the command is displayed.
The advantageous section lamp YL is turned off until the first identification information is displayed on the instruction monitor NM, and is turned on after the first 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-sheet bet button 12, a 2-sheet 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 medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, if the maximum number of bets is less than 3, the inserted medals are bet. When medals are inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 when the number of bets is 3, the inserted medals are credited to the slot machine 1 up to a maximum of 50 medals. The current number of credits is displayed on the credit number display CR.

The MAX bet button 11 is a button operated to maximize the number of bets by withdrawing medals from credits.

The one-card bet button 12 is a button operated to withdraw one medal from the credit and add one to the number of bets.

Further, the two-card bet button 13 is a button operated to withdraw two medals from the credit and add two to the number of bets.

The number of medals required to execute one game is called the "specified number". When the start lever 14 is operated after the specified number of medals have been bet, 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 right reel R2, respectively, are pressed. And the rotation of the right reel R3 stops.

Hereinafter, operating each stop button in the order of left stop button 15L → middle stop button 15C → right stop button 15R is referred to as “left → middle → right”.
Operating each stop button in the order of left stop button 15L → right stop button 15R → middle stop button 15C is called “left → right → middle”.
Operating each stop button in the order of middle stop button 15C → right stop button 15R → left stop button 15L is called “middle → right → left”.
Operating each stop button in the order of middle stop button 15C → left stop button 15L → right stop button 15R is called “middle → left → right”.
Operating each stop button in the order of right stop button 15R → left stop button 15L → middle stop button 15C is called “right → left → middle”.
Operating each stop button in the order of right stop button 15R → middle stop button 15C → left stop button 15L is called “right → middle → left”.

When all the reels R1, R2, and R3 are stopped, if a predetermined combination of symbols is lined up on the activated winning line in the reel window 8, the winning combination corresponding to the combination of symbols is awarded. Become. Depending on the role, medals are paid out as dividends. The number of medals to be paid out for this prize is displayed on the payout number display 23b. In addition, the medals paid out for winning are credited to the slot machine 1 up to a maximum of 50 medals, and the medals exceeding 50 are credited to the medal tray 41 from the medal outlet 40 provided at the bottom of the front door 3. It 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 an effect image or the like according to the progress of the game. Further, in the effect display unit 7, a pair of speakers 31 and 31 for outputting sound effects and the like for enlivening the atmosphere during the game are arranged on the left side and the right side of the liquid crystal display 30.

Further, the front door 3 is provided with a display panel 42 for displaying the model name of the slot machine 1 or the like between the operation unit 6 and the medal tray 41.

<3. Electrical configuration of the game machine ＞
<3-1. Electrical configuration of game machine (main control device)>
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 executes central control of the game, an effect sub control device 100b that controls an effect associated with the game, and a control for illumination by light and sound. It is provided with an illumination control board 100c.

The main control device 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. Further, the lottery table 107 and the stop control table 108 are stored in the ROM 102.

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

The input / output port 104 is connected to the combined display 23a, the payout number display 23b, the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3, respectively, from the stepping motors 51L, 51C, 51R, and the medal insertion slot 10. A medal block solenoid 52 for switching the ejection destination of the inserted medals between the medal storage unit (not shown) and the medal tray 41 in the main body 2 and the medal storage unit to the medal tray 41 through the medal discharge port 40. A medal payout drive motor 53 for discharging 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 has a MAX bet button 11, a 1-sheet bet button 12, a 2-sheet 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.

MAX bet button 11, 1 bet button 12, 2 bet button 13, start lever 14, left stop button 15L, middle stop button 15C, right stop button 15R, and settlement button 16 are built-in when pressed. An operation signal is output from the 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 make one rotation, a detection signal is output from the reel position detection sensors 54L, 54C, 54R, respectively, and the detection signal is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 104. Will 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 constantly 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 is 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 pulled into a predetermined maximum number of frames (for example, for example). 4 frames) Stop the rotation within the following range.

Every time a medal is inserted from the medal insertion port 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 number display CR, and causes the credit number display CR to display the number of credits stored in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 controls the medal block solenoid 52 to set the ejection destination of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 as the medal storage unit until the number of credits reaches 50, and when the number of credits reaches 50, the ejection destination is the ejection destination. To the medal tray 41. Further, when a winning combination with a payout (medal payout) is won after the number of credits reaches 50, the CPU 101 controls the medal payout drive motor 53 to discharge the medals to the medal tray 41.

The random number generation circuit 105 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 generated random numbers is 0 to 65535.

When the start lever 14 is operated, the CPU 101 acquires a random number from the random number generation circuit 105 and executes an internal lottery in which a plurality of combinations are included in the lottery target. In the internal lottery, one lottery table is read from the lottery table 107 of the ROM 102, and the winning combination or the loss of the internal lottery is determined based on the lottery table and the 16-bit random number acquired from the random number generation circuit 105.

If one of the winning combinations is not won by the internal lottery, nine symbols (left reel R1, middle reel R2, and right reel R3) are displayed as stopped in the reel window 8 by the reel stop control. The symbol) does not form a winning mode, and the winning combination does not win. When the small winning combination wins, 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.

Further, the CPU 101 transmits a signal required for control to the effect sub-control device 100b and the illumination control board 100c as a command via the signal transmission circuit 106.

In the slot machine 1, the payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be set high or low by selecting the setting value of 1 from the setting values of 6 stages from 1 to 6. The larger the set value, the higher the payout rate.
Although not shown, the input / output port 104 is connected to a setting change switch and a setting change button provided in the main body 2 and operated when selecting (changing) a setting value. The setting change switch is a key switch that is turned on by inserting the setting key and rotating it clockwise, and the setting change button is composed of a push button.

When selecting (changing) a setting value, first, with the front door 3 open, insert the setting key into the setting change switch and rotate it clockwise to change the operation mode of the slot machine 1 to the setting change mode. When the mode shifts to the setting change mode, the current setting value is displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a. Also, in the setting change mode, each time the setting change button is pressed, the setting value displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a is incremented by 1 when it is 1 to 5, and is incremented by 1 when it is 6. It is supposed to go back. In this way, it is possible to select a desired set value by operating the setting change button while checking the set value displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a. 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 pull out the setting key from the setting change switch to complete the setting selection (change) work. To do.

<3-2. Electrical configuration of game machines (directing 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 a program.

The signal from the signal transmission circuit 106 of the main control device 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 generated random numbers is 0 to 65535.

The CPU 200 executes a 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 LED 32 built 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. It also controls the output of sound effects from the speaker 31.

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

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

On the reel band of the left reel R1, "watermelon", "blank B", "red 7", "replay", "bell", "watermelon", "blank B", "blank A", "replay", " "Bell", "Watermelon", "Cherry", "Bar", "Replay", "Bell", "Watermelon", "Lower Dora", "Upper Dora", "Replay", and "Bell" in this order. They are arranged, and symbol numbers "1" to "20" are associated with each of these symbols.

"Replay", "Blank A", "Watermelon", "Bell", "Cherry", "Replay", "Bar", "Watermelon", "Bell", "Cherry", etc. "Replay", "Red 7", "Watermelon", "Bell", "Cherry", "Replay", "Lower Dora", "Upper Dora", "Bell", and "Cherry" are arranged in this order. The symbol numbers "1" to "20" are associated with each of these symbols.

On the reel band of the right reel R3, "bell", "cherry", "watermelon", "replay", "red 7", "bell", "cherry", "watermelon", "replay", "bar", "Bell", "Cherry", "Watermelon", "Replay", "Blank B", "Bell", "Lower Dora", "Upper Dora", "Replay", and "Blank A" are arranged in this order. The symbol numbers "1" to "20" are associated with each of these symbols.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a symbol stop position and a winning line NL.

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, and 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, and PR3 arranged vertically in the reel window 8.

The slot machine 1 is a so-called one-line machine in which a mountain-shaped line connecting the symbol stop positions PL3, PC1 and PR3 is used as a winning line NL.
Hereinafter, the lines connecting the three symbol stop positions PL1, PC1 and PR1 arranged in a horizontal row in the reel window 8 are arranged in the upper line L2, and the three symbol stop positions PL2, PC2 and PR2 are arranged in a horizontal row in the middle row. The middle line L1, the three symbol stop positions PL3, PC3, which align the connecting lines in a horizontal row, and the three symbol stop positions PL1, PC2, which align the lines connecting the PR3 on the lower line L3, the diagonal line downward to the right. The line connecting PR3 is called a right-down line L4, and the line connecting the three symbol stop positions PL3, PC2, and PR1 aligned on the right-up diagonal line is called a right-up line L5.

<5.1 Explanation of the game>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a 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 process>

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 the inserted medal 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. While taking it inside, the number of credits is added by the number of inserted medals. Further, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10 when three medals are bet on the game and the number of credits is 50, the CPU 101 drives the medal block solenoid 52 to insert the inserted medal. Is returned to the medal tray 41.

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

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

<5-1-3. Lever reception process>
The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 14 is accepted while three medals are bet (S102). Specifically, when the start lever 14 is operated with the number of bets set to a predetermined number, the CPU 101 executes a game process after the internal lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 14 is operated while the number of bets 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>
The slot machine 1 acquires a random number value from the random number generation circuit 105 with the start of the game, and executes an internal lottery process of determining information for deriving the result of the game by lottery based on the random number value (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 display the symbols arranged on the reels R1 to R3 in a variable manner (S104). Specifically, the CPU 101 continuously supplies pulses to each of the stepping motors 51L, 51C, and 51R after executing the internal lottery process, so that the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel R3 are respectively. To rotate. It should be noted that the left reel R1, the middle reel R2, and the right reel in the next game 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 rotation of R3 does not start. As a result, the time required for one game is maintained at 4.1 seconds or longer.

<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 ( A stepping motor (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) is fixed. , The stepping motor 51C corresponding to the middle reel R2 and the stepping motor 51R corresponding to the right reel R3) are supplied with a predetermined pulse to stop the rotational operation of the corresponding reels R1 to R3.

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

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

<5-1-9. State transition process>
When the slot machine 1 determines as a result of the symbol determination process that the state transition condition for shifting the gaming state is satisfied, the slot machine 1 shifts the gaming state. The gaming state of the slot machine 1 will be described later.

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

<5-2-1. Details of internal lottery process>
The details of the internal lottery process in the slot machine 1 will be described. The internal lottery process is a process for determining a winning combination from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations by lottery.

In the slot machine 1, the winning combination that is the target of the internal lottery includes a bonus winning combination, a replay (replay) winning combination, and a small winning combination.
The bonus role is a role in which even if the winning game loses the prize, the winning state is carried over from the next game until the prize is won, and when the prize is won, the bonus game state is started from the next game.
On the other hand, the replay role and the small role are roles in which the winning state is not carried over even if the winning game loses the prize. The replay role is a role that enables the next game to be executed without betting according to the winning, and the small role is a role in which medals are paid out according to the winning.

The slot machine 1 is equipped with a plurality of types of RT states in which the internal lottery process mode, that is, the lottery table 107 is different, but in the pachinko hall, an AT machine that basically continues to stay in the RT state of 1. Is.
Therefore, regarding the internal lottery process, only the RT state of 1 (hereinafter, referred to as the normal RT state) will be described, and the description of the other RT states will be omitted.

In the internal lottery process in the normal RT state of the slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 7, RP1, RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, strong cherry, watermelon, chance A, chance B, push order bells 1 to 6 , Common bell, chance C, and a total of 19 types of all 1-card roles are set as lottery categories.

Lottery categories RP1, RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, strong cherry, watermelon, chance A and chance B are condition devices related to the replay role, and in the game that wins any of these lottery categories, the left The replay combination wins regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.
In the game in which the lottery category RP1 is won, the replay symbols are aligned on the middle line L1 regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.
In the game that won the lottery category RP2, the replay, cherry, and replay symbols are lined up in order from the left on the middle line L1 regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R. ..

The push order RPs 1 to 3 are so-called push order replays in which the stop symbol combination differs depending on the stop operation order. Specifically, in the game in which any of the push orders RP1 to 3 is won as a result of the internal lottery, when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated in the correct operation order, regardless of the operation timing. , Replay, cherry, and replay symbols are lined up on the middle line L1 in order from the left. On the other hand, in the same game, when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the replay symbols are aligned on the middle line L1 regardless of the operation timing.
The correct operation order of the push order RP1 is "left 1st" for operating the left stop button 15L first, and the correct operation order for the push order RP2 is "middle 1st" for operating the middle stop button 15C first, and the push order RP3. The correct operation order is set to "right 1st" in which the right stop button 15R is operated first.

The characteristic result of the game that won the lottery division weak cherry is that the cherry symbol stops at PL3 and PC2 on the rising line L5, but the cherry symbol does not stop at PR1, so-called double cherry, and left. The upper / lower dora symbols are stopped at the middle and lower stages of the reel R1, so-called left double symbol stop is set.
The characteristic result of the game that won the lottery division strong cherry is the so-called triple cherry with the cherry pattern lined up on the right-up line L5, the middle and lower tiers of the left reel R1, and the upper and middle tiers of the middle reel R2. The upper / lower dora symbols are set to stop, so-called left middle double symbol stop, respectively.

In the game in which the lottery category watermelon is won, the watermelon symbols are aligned on the right-down line L4 regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.

In the game that wins the lottery division chance A, the replay, replay, and bell symbol are displayed in order from the left on the middle line L1 regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R. line up.
In the game in which the lottery division chance B is won, the watermelon symbol stops at PL1 and PC2 on the right-down line L4 regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R. , The so-called watermelon tempai off symbol combination is established in PR3, in which the watermelon symbol does not stop.

The lottery division push order bells 1 to 6, the common bell, the chance C, and the all-one-card combination are conditional devices for the small combination.

The lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 are so-called push order small wins in which small wins with different payouts are won depending on the stop operation order. Specifically, in the game in which any of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 is won as a result of the internal lottery, when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, 15R are operated in the correct operation order, the operation timing is Regardless of this, a small winning combination with a payout of 10 will win. On the other hand, in the same game, when the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are operated in an operation order other than the correct operation order, a small winning combination with one payout wins or wins a prize depending on the operation timing. spill.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 1 is set to "left → middle → right", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 1, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the downward-sloping line L4, while when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the bell symbols are on any of the lines L1 to L5. There is no match.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 2 is set to "left → right → middle", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 2, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the upper line L2, while when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the bell symbols are aligned on all of the lines L1 to L5. There is no such thing.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 3 is set to "middle → left → right", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 3, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the middle line L1, but when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the bell symbols are aligned on all of the lines L1 to L5. There is no such thing.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 4 is set to "middle → right → left", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 4, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the upward-sloping line L5, while when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the bell symbols are on any of the lines L1 to L5. There is no match.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 5 is set to "right → left → middle", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 5, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbols are aligned on the lower line L3, while when the stop operation is performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, the bell symbols are aligned on all of the lines L1 to L5. There is no such thing.

The correct operation order of the lottery division push order bell 6 is set to "right → middle → left", and in the game that wins the lottery division push order bell 6, the stop operation is performed in the correct answer operation order, and the payout is 10 pieces. When the small winning combination is won, the bell symbol stops on the small mountain-shaped line connecting PL3, PC2, and PR3, while the stop operations are performed in an operation order other than the correct operation order, lines L1 to L5. None of the bell patterns are aligned.

In the game that won the lottery category common bell, a small winning combination with a payout of 10 will win regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, middle stop button 15C, and right stop button 15R. Bell symbols are aligned in any of L1 to L5.

In the game in which the lottery division chance C is won, a small winning combination with one payout wins or is eliminated depending on the operation timing of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.
In the game in which all the 1-card winnings in the lottery category are won, a small winning combination with 1 payout wins regardless of the operation timing and operation order of the left stop button 15L, the middle stop button 15C, and the right stop button 15R.

FIG. 8 shows the contents of the lottery table 107 used in the internal lottery process in the normal RT state of the slot machine 1, and shows the lottery values corresponding to each lottery category for each set value. Since the range of the random number value in the internal lottery process is 0 to 65535, the winning probability of each lottery category for each set value can be calculated by the lottery value / 65536. Further, the conditional device code is a code indicating the type of the lottery division (conditional device), and as shown in FIG. 8, the condition device code corresponds to 2 corresponding to the first lottery division RP1 to 20 corresponding to all 1 cards in the last lottery division. Is set to consecutive integers up to.

The lottery value of the lottery category RP1 is 16896 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1 / 3.9.
The lottery values of the lottery category RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, watermelon, chance A, and chance B are set to 4, regardless of the set values, and the winning probability is set to 1/16384.
The lottery value of the lottery category strong cherry is set to 8 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to 1/8192.
The lottery values of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 are set to 1200 regardless of the set values, and the winning probability is set to about 1 / 54.6.
The lottery value of the lottery category common bell is 2000 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1 / 32.8.
The lottery value of the lottery division chance C is 16400 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to about 1/4.
The lottery value of all one lottery divisions is set to 23000 regardless of the set value, and the winning probability is set to 1 / 2.85.
As can be seen from FIG. 8, the so-called outliers that do not win any of the lottery categories are not set.

From FIG. 8, among the 19 types of lottery categories, the lottery values of the eight types of lottery categories RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, watermelon, chance A, and chance B are 4, and the lottery category push order bell. It can be seen that the lottery values of the six types of lottery categories 1 to 6 are common to 1200.
The inventors pay attention to the commonality of lottery values among a plurality of lottery categories to be drawn in one RT state such as a normal RT state, and by using this, a lottery that can reduce the storage capacity more than before. The structure of the table 107 was devised. Hereinafter, this structure will be described.

<5-2-2. Lottery table structure>
9 (a) and 9 (b) show the header structure of the lottery table 107 stored on the ROM 102 of the main control device 100a. Here, the data structure for associating the lottery category with the lottery value is referred to as a header, and more specifically, FIG. 9A shows a first header for specifying the address of the lottery value corresponding to the lottery category. Structure, FIG. 9B shows a second header structure used when indicating the end of one lottery table 107 or when the first header structure at the beginning of another lottery table jumps to a stored address. Shown.
As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the first header structure is composed of 3 bytes and the second header structure is composed of 1 byte, and the most significant bit of the first first byte is BIT7, respectively. The least significant bit is indicated as BIT0. In both header structures, BIT7, which is the most significant bit of the first byte, is used as an identifier indicating which of the first and second header structures is, and in the case of the first header structure, 1, For the second header structure, zero is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the second header structure, the number of offset bytes from the current address to the address to be referred to next is set in the lower 7 bits of BIT0 to 6. When indicating the end of the lottery table 107 of 1, the number of offset bytes is set to zero.

Next, the first header structure will be described with reference to FIG. 9A. In the first header structure, an identifier indicating the type of lottery value is set in BIT6 and BIT5 of the first byte at the beginning. Specifically, BIT6 is set to 1 when the lottery value is 2 bytes and 0 when the lottery value is 1 byte. Further, in BIT5, 1 is set when 6 kinds of lottery values are set for each set value, and 0 is set when the lottery value is common regardless of the set value. Since there are two types of BIT6 and BIT5 identifiers, there are a total of four types of lottery values that combine these. The lottery value is continuously stored in the ROM 102 for each of these four combinations. Therefore, depending on the type of lottery value specified from the identifiers of BIT6 and BIT5, the start address on the ROM 102 in which the lottery value corresponding to this type is stored can be specified. Then, the number of offsets from the specified start address is set in the lower 5 bits of BIT0 to BIT4 of the first byte. The number of offsets referred to here is a value indicating the number of the lottery value stored (0th if stored at the beginning) from the start address (six lottery value groups for different settings). Then, from the type of lottery value, the corresponding start address, and the number of offsets, the address of one lottery value to be referred to (in the case of different settings, the start address of six lottery value groups) can be specified. ing. As can be seen from the above explanation, the lower 5 bits of BIT0 to BIT4 in the first byte are the addresses of the lottery values of 1 to be referred to (in the case of different settings, the start addresses of the 6 lottery value groups). Information required for identification is set.
Further, in the second header structure, the number of times the lottery is repeated with the same lottery value is set in the second byte, and the first conditional device code for performing the lottery with the lottery value is set in the third byte.

FIG. 10 specifically shows the actual structure of the lottery value table 107 in the normal RT state shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the lottery value table 107 in the normal RT state is composed of seven first header structures and a second header structure indicating the end, for a total of 22 bytes. As is clear from FIG. 8, in the lottery value table 107 in the normal RT state, the lottery values common to the set values are adopted in all the lottery categories. Further, the seven lottery divisions from the lottery division RP2 of the condition device code 3 to the lottery division chance B of the condition device code 10 have a common lottery value of 4, and the lottery division push order bell 11 of the condition device code 12 starts with the condition device code. 17 lottery divisions The 6 lottery divisions up to the push order bell 6 have a common lottery value of 1200.
In FIG. 10, in order from the top, the first first header structure is the lottery division RP1 of the condition device code 2, and the second first header structure is the condition device code from the lottery division RP2 of the condition device code 3. 10 lottery divisions 8 lottery divisions up to chance B, the third first header structure is the lottery division strong cherry of the condition device code 11, and the fourth first header structure is the lottery division of the condition device code 12. Six lottery divisions from the push order bell 11 to the lottery division push order bell 6 of the condition device code 17, the fifth first header structure is the lottery division common bell of the condition device code 18, the sixth first. The header structure relates to the lottery division chance C of the condition device code 19, and the seventh first header structure relates to all one lottery division of the condition device code 20.

As described above, in the lottery value table 107 in the normal RT state, since the lottery value common to the set values is adopted in all the lottery categories, the BIT5 of the first byte at the beginning of the seven first header structures Is set to zero to indicate this. Further, since the lottery values of the eight lottery categories from the lottery category RP2 of the condition device code 3 to the lottery category strong cherry of the condition device code 11 can be represented by 1 byte, the second and third first headers related to these can be represented by 1 byte. The BIT6 of the first byte at the beginning of the structure is set to zero indicating this, and the BIT6 of the first byte at the beginning of the other five first header structures is set to 1 indicating that the lottery value is 2 bytes. doing.
Further, in the example of FIG. 10, 4 is stored at the beginning (1st byte) of the lottery value storage area, which can be represented by 1 byte and is common regardless of the set value, and 8 is stored at the 2nd (2nd byte). 16896 at the beginning (1st and 2nd bytes) of the lottery value storage area, which can be represented by 2 bytes and is common regardless of the set value, 1200 at the 2nd (3rd to 4th bytes), 1200th (5th to 6th bytes) It is assumed that 2000 is stored in the eye), 16400 is stored in the 4th (7th to 8th bytes), and 2300 is stored in the 5th (9th to 10th bytes). Therefore, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 4 are set in the lower 5 bits of BIT0 to BIT4 of the first byte of the first 7 first header structures in order from the top to correspond to each other. The address of the lottery value can be specified.

Then, the second first header structure relating to eight lottery categories (RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, watermelon, chance A and chance B) in which the lottery value is common to 4 and the condition device code is continuous. In the second byte, the number of times the lottery is repeated with the same lottery value is set, and in the third byte, the condition device code 2 corresponding to RP2, which is the first lottery category, is set.
Similarly, the same lottery value is used for the second byte of the fourth first header structure relating to the six lottery categories (pushing order bells 1 to 6) in which the lottery value is common to 1200 and the condition device code is continuous. In the 6th and 3rd bytes, which is the number of times the lottery is repeated, the condition device code 12 corresponding to the push order bell 1 which is the first lottery division is set.
In the second byte of the other five first header structures, the condition device code corresponding to the lottery classification is set in the first and third bytes, which is the number of times the lottery is repeated with the same lottery value.

As described above, according to the configuration of the lottery value table 107 of the slot machine 1, a plurality of lottery categories (conditional devices) having a common lottery value among the lottery targets of the internal lottery process in the RT state of 1. In the case of including, it can be seen that the larger the number, the greater the effect of reducing the storage capacity. In recent years, mainstream AT machines and the like are equipped with a plurality of types of so-called push order small combinations having different correct operation orders, similar to the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 of this slot machine 1, and these lottery values are common. This is especially useful because it is often set to. In addition, according to the regulations related to game machines, the lottery classification for small wins such as push order small wins must be set in common for multiple types of RT states except during bonuses.
The storage capacity reduction effect by adopting the configuration of the lottery value table 107 of the slot machine 1 is exhibited even in the RT state of 1, but by adopting this configuration in a plurality of lottery tables corresponding to a plurality of RT states, the effect is exhibited. As a whole, the capacity reduction effect of 1 in the RT state is multiplied by the number of RT states to obtain the capacity reduction effect.

<6. Detailed explanation of the game>
Next, the details of the game in the slot machine 1 will be described.

<6-1. Game status flow related to the instruction function>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a game state transition related to an 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 be operated and an advantageous state in which the instruction function can be operated. When the instruction function is activated, a command for instructing the correct operation order is transmitted from the main control device 100a to the effect sub control device 100b in the game in which any of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 is won, and at the same time. The identification information corresponding to the correct operation order is displayed on the instruction monitor NM. The effect sub-control device 100b notifies the player of the correct operation order by displaying on the liquid crystal display 30 or outputting voice from the speakers 31 and 31 in accordance with an instruction command from the main control device 100a. Hereinafter, the operation of the instruction function when 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 the operation of the instruction function.
In the non-advantageous state, the advantageous section 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 shifts to the advantageous state.

The advantageous state is composed of a normal advantageous state in which the instruction function is not activated and an AT state in which the instruction function is activated. Instead of this, the advantageous state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set so that the expected value of the number of medals to be increased per game by design, that is, the net increase in number is positive, is the AT state, and the net increase is zero. An advantageous state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set may be set as a normal advantageous state as follows.
The normal advantageous state consists of three zones: a special training zone, a battle zone, and a pullback zone. At the time of winning the advantageous state transition lottery, the user first shifts to the normal advantageous state, specifically, the special training zone. The advantageous section lamp YL is maintained in the extinguished state until the transition to the AT state. At the time of winning the advantageous state transition lottery, the user first shifts to the normal advantageous state, specifically, the special training zone. The advantageous section lamp YL is maintained in the extinguished state until the transition to the AT state.
The special training zone is a level-up zone for winning in the next battle zone. Specifically, the level-up process is performed according to the result of the internal lottery. There are two types of special training zones, special training zone A and special training zone B, which is easier to raise the level than special training thorn A, and the game period is set to 25 games in each case.
The battle zone that shifts after the end of the special training zone is a zone where the AT start lottery is performed according to the current level and the internal lottery result, and if the AT start lottery is won, the battle is won and the battle zone shifts to AT. The game period of the battle zone is also set to 25 games, and if the AT start lottery is not won during this period, the player will be defeated and will have to start over from the special training zone. Exceptionally, if the number of advantageous state games at the end of the battle zone (the number of digested games from the start of the advantageous state) exceeds the number of ceiling games of 777 games, the AT start lottery will not be won during the battle zone. Even if it is a victory, it will be transferred to AT.

The AT is a so-called difference number management type, and the initial value of the remaining acquired number is determined at the start, and during the AT, the remaining acquired number is added according to the internal lottery result. In addition, the remaining number of winnings is subtracted by 7 (= 10 payouts-3 specified number) in the game that won the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 or the common bell, and when the remaining number of winnings becomes zero or less, AT Is finished and moves to the pullback zone.
Similar to the battle zone, the pullback zone is a zone in which the AT start lottery is performed according to the current level and the internal lottery result. If the AT start lottery is won, the pullback is successful and the player returns to the AT. The game period of the pullback zone is set to 40 games, and if the AT start lottery is not won during this period, the pullback will fail and the player will fall into a non-advantageous state.

Further, the slot machine 1 is equipped with a limiter function related to an advantageous state. Specifically, the limiter function is that when the number of executed games in the advantageous state reaches 1500 games, or the difference number in the advantageous state (the difference between the number of medals acquired in the advantageous state and the number of inserted medals) is 2400. When the above is exceeded, the advantageous state is forcibly terminated 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 number of difference sheets is executed, and a process of determining whether or not both count values have reached 1500 games / 2400 cards is performed. Specifically, in the process of counting the difference number, the number of payouts in the game is added to the current difference number counter for each game in the advantageous state (if the re-game wins, the number of payouts is used to execute the game. The number of medals inserted in the game (hereinafter referred to as the number of inserted medals) is added), and the number of medals inserted in the game is subtracted. To do.
In the slot machine 1, when the pullback in the pullback zone is repeated until the eighth AT is reached, the AT that continues until the limiter operation is set for the eighth AT, and the AT is dropped to a non-advantageous state by the limiter operation.
Hereinafter, the processing in the advantageous state will be described using a flowchart, but in each flowchart, the processing for counting the number of executed games and the difference number of sheets and whether or not both count values have reached 1500 games / 2400 sheets are determined. The description of the process to be performed, that is, the limiter operation determination process, will be omitted.

Hereinafter, the game control related to the instruction function will be described.

<6-2. Non-advantageous state>
First, the flow of processing in the non-advantageous state of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

During the non-advantageous state, first, the internal lottery process is executed in step S1201, and in the next step S1202, it is determined whether or not the push order bells 1 to 6 or the common bell have been won.
If no is determined in step S1202, the process returns to step S1201, while if yes, the advantageous state transition lottery process is executed in step S1203. Specifically, the winning probability in the advantageous state transition lottery process is set to 50%.

In the next step S1204, it is determined whether or not the player has won in the advantageous state transition lottery process, and if no, the process returns to step S1201, while if yes, the next step S1205 is advantageous. Executes the state start process and returns.

<6-3. Advantageous state>
Next, the flow of processing in the advantageous state of the slot machine 1 will be described. First, the advantageous state start processing will be described.

<6-3-1. Advantageous state start processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the advantageous state start processing of the slot machine 1.
In the advantageous state start process, first, in step S1301, the number of ceiling games is set to 777, and in the next step S1302, the special training zone type lottery process is executed. In the special training zone type lottery process, the type of special training zone to be started, specifically, which of the special training zones A and B is to be started is determined.
The content of the special training zone type lottery process is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the special training zone type is determined according to the set value, and when the set value is 1, the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 8/256 are determined with a probability of 248/256. When the set value is 2, it is determined to be the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 12/256 with a probability of 244/256. When the set value is 3, the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 16/256 are determined with a probability of 240/256. When the set value is 4, the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 42/256 are determined with a probability of 214/256. When the set value is 5, the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 26/256 are determined with a probability of 226/256. When the set value is 6, the special training zone A and the special training zone B of 56/256 are determined with a probability of 200/256.

Returning to FIG. 13, in the next step S1303, the initial level determination process is executed. The content of the initial level determination process is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the initial level is determined according to the special training zone type, and when the special training zone type is the special training zone A, the initial level is 1 with a probability of 248/256 and 2 with a probability of 6/256. It is determined to be 3 with a probability of 1/256 and 4 with a probability of 1/256. When the special training zone type is special training zone B, the initial level is uniformly 1.

Returning to FIG. 13, in the next step S1304, it is determined whether or not the special training zone type is the special training zone A, and if it is determined to be yes, the processing in the special training zone A is executed in step S1305, while the determination is no. In that case, the process in the special training zone B is executed in step S1306, and the process returns.

<6--3-2. Special training zone A middle processing>
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the special training zone A of the slot machine 1.
First, 25 is set in the number of remaining games in step S1601. In the next step S1602, the internal lottery process is executed, and in the next step S1603, the level-up process is executed according to the internal lottery result. The content of the level-up process is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in the level-up process, the level is not improved or the level is 1 to 3 according to the internal lottery result and the current game state according to any of the special training zone A, the special training zone B and the battle zone described later. Decide if you want to go up.
Specifically, if the internal lottery result wins the lottery category RP1 and is staying in the special training zone A, it is determined that there is no level up with a probability of 215/256 and one level up with a probability of 41/256.
If the result of the internal lottery is won in the lottery category RP1 and the student is staying in the special training zone B, it is determined that the level is raised by one level.
If the internal lottery result wins the lottery category RP1 and is staying in the battle zone, it is determined that there is no level up with a probability of 143/256 and one level up with a probability of 113/256.

If the internal lottery result is any of the lottery category RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, strong cherry, watermelon, chance A and chance B, the internal lottery result will be displayed regardless of the current game status. Level up processing is performed accordingly.
Specifically, when the internal lottery result is won in the lottery category RP2, it is determined that the probability of 224/256 is 1 level up, the probability of 31/256 is 2 levels up, and the probability of 1/256 is 3 levels up. ..
If the internal lottery result is won in any of the lottery division push order RP1 to 3, there is a probability of 240/256 to increase 1 level, a probability of 15/256 to increase 2 levels, and a probability of 1/256 to increase 3 levels. To decide.
If the result of the internal lottery is a weak cherry in the lottery category, it is determined that there is a probability of 192/256 to increase the level by 1, a probability of 63/256 to increase the level by 2, and a probability of 1/256 to increase the level by 3.
If the result of the internal lottery is a strong cherry in the lottery category, it is determined that there is a probability of 192/256 to increase the level by 2 and a probability of 64/256 to increase the level by 3.
If the internal lottery result is won in the lottery category watermelon, it is determined that the probability of 128/256 is 1 level up, the probability of 96/256 is 2 levels up, and the probability of 32/256 is 3 levels up.
If the internal lottery result wins the lottery classification chance A, it is determined that the probability of 224/256 is 1 level up, the probability of 31/256 is 2 levels up, and the probability of 1/256 is 3 levels up.
If the result of the internal lottery wins the lottery division chance B, it is determined that the probability of 128/256 is 2 levels up and the probability of 128/256 is 3 levels up.

Returning to FIG. 16, in the next step S1604, the number of remaining games and the number of ceiling games are each subtracted by 1. In the next step S1605, it is determined whether or not the current level is 10 or higher, and if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S1607, while if it is determined to be no, the number of remaining games is zero in step S1606. Judge whether or not. Then, if no is determined in step S1606, the process returns to step S1601 and the special training zone A is continued, while if yes, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1607, in order to end the special training zone A and shift to the battle zone, the process during the battle zone is executed and the player returns.

<6-3-3. Special training zone B middle processing>
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the special training zone B of the slot machine 1.
The processing in the special training zone B is obtained by adding steps S1804 and S1805 in FIG. 18 to the processing in the special training zone A described above, and the processing other than these two steps is equivalent to the special training zone A. The description of these steps will be omitted, and only the processing of steps S1804 and S1805 will be described below.
In the special training zone B, as a result of the internal lottery, in a game in which one of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 is won, a push order guessing game is executed in which the level is raised when a small winning combination with a payout of 10 is won. doing. The processes of steps S1805 and S1805 are processes related to this push order hitting game.
Specifically, in step S1804, as a result of the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not one of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 has been won, and if it is determined to be yes, the push order hit game process is performed in step S1805. On the other hand, if no is determined, step S1805 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S1806.
In the push order hitting game process in step S1805, when the start lever 14 is operated, the liquid crystal display 30 displays to notify or suggest the start of the push order hitting game, and all reels R1 by the player's reel stop operation. , R2, R3 is stopped, it is judged whether or not a small winning combination with 10 payouts has won, and if it wins, there is a probability of 252/256 to increase the level by 1 and a probability of 4/256 to increase the level by 2. Let me.
As explained above, in the special training zone B, the level up in the push order game, which is not in the special training zone A, can be expected. Therefore, the special training zone B can be expected to improve the level more than the special training zone A.

<6-3-4. Processing during battle zone>
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a processing flow in the battle zone of the slot machine 1. As described above, the battle zone is a zone in which the AT start lottery is performed according to the current level and the internal lottery result, and if the AT start lottery is won, the player wins and shifts to the AT.
In the process during the battle zone, first, 25 is set in the number of remaining games in step S1901. In the next step S1902, the internal lottery process is executed, and in the next step S1903, the level-up process is executed according to the internal lottery result. Since the content of the level-up process is the same as that of the special training zone, the description is omitted. In the next step S1904, the AT start lottery process is executed. The contents of the AT start lottery process are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, in the AT start lottery process, it is determined whether or not to start AT based on the winning probability according to the current level and the internal lottery result. The lottery value is shown in FIG. 20, and the winning probability can be calculated by the lottery value / 256. Further, "bell" in FIG. 20 indicates that the internal lottery result is one of the lottery category push order bells 1 to 6 and the common bell, and "other" indicates that the internal lottery result is the lottery category chance C and all 1 sheet. Indicates that it is one of the roles.

For example, when the current level is 1 and the internal lottery result is any of lottery category RP1, "bell" (pushing order bells 1 to 6 and common bell), and "other" (chance C and all 1-card combination). The winning probability of the AT start lottery is set to 0/256.
When the current level is 1 and the internal lottery result is any of lottery category RP2, push order RP1 to 3, weak cherry, watermelon, and chance A, the winning probability of the AT start lottery is set to 1/256. There is.
When the current level is 1 and the internal lottery result is a lottery division strong cherry, the winning probability of the AT start lottery is set to 16/256.
When the current level is 1 and the internal lottery result is the lottery division chance B, the winning probability of the AT start lottery is set to 32/256.
The same applies to levels 2 to 10, and as shown in FIG. 20, the description of levels 2 to 10 will be omitted. As can be seen from FIG. 20, the winning probability of the AT start lottery is set for each of the five level ranges of levels 1, 2 to 4, 5 to 7, 8 to 9, and 10, and the higher the level, the higher the winning probability. It is set to be. Therefore, the degree of expectation for the AT start lottery winning increases as the level belongs to the higher level range.

Returning to FIG. 19, in the next step S1905, the number of remaining games and the number of ceiling games are each subtracted by 1. In the next step S1906, it is determined whether or not the AT start lottery has been won, and if it is determined as no, it is determined in step S1907 whether or not the number of remaining games is zero. If no is determined in step S1907, the process returns to step S1902 to continue the battle zone, while if yes, it is determined in step S1908 whether or not the number of ceiling games is zero or less. If it is determined to be yes in step S1906, or if it is determined to be yes in step S1908, the AT start process is executed and returned in step S1909 in order to end the battle zone and start AT. On the other hand, if no is determined in step S1908, the process returns to step S1302 in FIG. 13 in order to end the battle zone and start the special training zone again.

<6-3-5. AT start processing>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of AT start processing of the slot machine 1. In the AT start process, it is subtracted according to the increase in medals during AT, and the initial value of the remaining acquired number (hereinafter referred to as the initial number) that ends AT when it becomes zero or less, and the remaining acquired number during AT are added. Determine the additional mode for performance. Further, in response to the operation of the start lever 14, a freeze state is generated for a certain period of time. The frozen state is a state in which the game progress operation is invalidated without being accepted by the player for a certain period of time, and the game is not progressed.
Normally, the reels R1, R2, and R3 are started according to the operation of the start lever 14, but in the frozen state, for example, the reels R1, R2, and R3 are not started, and after the lapse of the certain period, that is, the frozen state. After the end, the reels R1, R2, and R3 may be started. Instead of this, the reels R1, R2, and R3 are started in the same manner as usual in response to the operation of the start lever 14, but during the certain period, the operations of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R are accepted. The reels R1, R2, and R3 may be continuously rotated, and the operation of the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R may be enabled after the lapse of the certain period, that is, after the freeze state ends. Then, during the freeze state, the count-up effect of the initial number of sheets is executed on the liquid crystal display 30.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the AT start process, first, in step S2101, the number of consecutive chans is set to 1, and the next addition mode is set to "normal". Then, in the next step S2102, the initial number determination process is executed. The content of the initial number determination process is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the initial number of sheets is 40 with a probability of 128/256, 60 with a probability of 64/256, 80 with a probability of 24/256, 120 with a probability of 31/256, and 5/256. The probability is 160, the probability of 2/256 is 240, and the probability of 2/256 is 320.

Returning to FIG. 21, in the next step S2103, the initial number of sheets is set in the remaining acquired number of sheets, the next addition mode is set in the addition mode, and "normal" is set in the next addition mode. Therefore, the addition mode in the first AT is "normal".
In the next step S2104, it is determined whether or not the start lever 14 operation has been performed, and if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S2105, and if it is determined to be no, the same determination is repeated in step S2104. .. In step S2105, the internal lottery process is executed, and in the next step S2106, the freeze state is started. In the frozen state, in step S2107, the initial number count-up effect is executed on the liquid crystal display 30. In the next step S2108, it is determined whether or not to end the freeze state, and if it is determined to be yes, the process proceeds to step S2502 in FIG. , The same determination is repeated in step S2108. Specifically, in step S2108, it is determined whether or not 2000 msec has elapsed from the start of the frozen state, and if yes, it is determined that the frozen state is terminated. Therefore, the period of the frozen state is 2000 msec. If yes is determined in step S2108, the process proceeds to step S2502 of the AT processing shown in FIG. The processing during AT will be described later.

<6-3-6. Initial number count-up production>
FIG. 23 shows an example of the initial number count-up effect on the liquid crystal display 30. As can be seen from FIG. 23, the initial number of sheets count-up effect is an effect of notifying the player of the initial number of sheets by starting the count-up from 0 sheets and stopping the count-up at the determined initial number of sheets. Hereinafter, the time from the start of the count-up to the stop of the count-up at the determined initial number of sheets is referred to as the production time.
As shown in FIG. 22, since there are a plurality of variations in the initial number of sheets, the player will stare at the liquid crystal display 30 with a sigh of breath as to how long the initial number of sheets count-up effect will continue. Therefore, in order to improve the interest of the player, it is effective to lengthen the production time as the initial number of sheets increases. In addition, if the freeze state is not set, the stop buttons 15L, 15C, and 15R during the initial number count-up effect can be operated, so that the game progresses by the operation, and other effects corresponding to this can be performed. Since it is started on the liquid crystal display 30, the initial number count-up effect is interrupted. As a result, in the initial number count-up effect, it is not possible to reliably notify the player of the initial number of sheets, so it is necessary to take measures such as providing another notification opportunity, which causes a problem that the game control becomes complicated. Therefore, in order to show the player the initial number count-up effect to the end, it is optimal to put it in the frozen state.

Further, it is conceivable to set the period of the frozen state according to the effect time suitable for the initial number of sheets, but in this case, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of periods of the frozen state. However, a certain limit is imposed on the program stored in the ROM of the main control device 100a and the capacity of the data referred to by the program. Therefore, for example, by making small efforts such as compressing the storage capacity of the lottery table used for the above-mentioned internal lottery process, the current situation is that the limit is kept within the above-mentioned certain limit. Therefore, since it is difficult to prepare a plurality of freeze-state periods, in this slot machine 1, the freeze-state period is set to one, that is, constant regardless of the initial number of sheets, and is set on the effect sub-control device 100b side. By devising a method, we adopted a method of lengthening the production time as the initial number of sheets increases.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24, in the initial number count-up effect, the larger the initial number, the longer the effect time, and even when the maximum initial number is 320, the freeze state period is 2000 msec. Within, the addition unit and the addition interval to be added in one count-up operation are set according to the initial number of sheets so that the initial number of sheets count-up effect is completed.
For example, when the initial number of sheets is 40, the addition unit is one and the addition interval is 26 msec, so that the effect time is set to 1040 msec. Similarly, when the initial number of sheets is 60, 80, 120, 160, 240, and 320, since it is as described in FIG. 24, the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the initial number count-up effect, the addition unit and the addition interval to be added in one count-up operation are set according to the initial number of sheets, so that the slot machine 1 is in a single freeze state. Within the period, the larger the initial number, the longer the production time can be. As a result, the increase in the storage capacity of the main control device 100a can be minimized, and the interest of the player can be enhanced.

<6-3-7. Processing during AT>
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing during AT of the slot machine 1. During the AT, as a result of the internal lottery, the correct operation order is notified in the game in which any of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 is won. In addition, during AT, the remaining number of acquired cards is subtracted by 7 in the game in which the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 or the common bell is won, and the AT ends when the remaining number of acquired cards becomes zero.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the AT start process, the internal lottery process is first performed in step S2501. In the next step S2502, it is determined whether or not one of the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 has been won, or whether the lottery division push order RP1 to 3 has been won and the push order notification lottery has been won. In the above-mentioned AT start lottery process (see FIG. 21), since the internal lottery process has already been executed in step S2105, the process proceeds to step S2502 after the AT start lottery process is completed.

In addition, the winning probability in the push order notification lottery when the lottery classification push order RP1 to 3 is won is 25/256 when the addition mode is "normal", 128/256 when the addition mode is "high accuracy", and "suppression". In that case, it is set to 0/256 respectively.
If yes is determined in step S2502, the correct answer pressing order is notified in step S2503 and the process proceeds to step S2504, while if no is determined, step S2503 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2504. ..
In step S2504, it is determined whether or not all reels R1, R2, and R3 have stopped, and the same determination is repeated in step S2504 until it is determined to be yes and the process proceeds to step S2505. In step S2505, the process of adding the remaining number of acquired sheets is executed. FIG. 26 shows the content of the processing for adding the remaining number of acquired sheets.

As shown in FIG. 26, the remaining acquired number addition process determines whether or not to add to the remaining acquired number, and if adding, the value according to the addition mode and the internal lottery result. FIG. 26 shows the expected additional value. For example, when the additional mode is “normal” and as a result of the internal lottery, the lottery division chance C or all 1-card combination is won, the expected additional value is 4.34. The expected additional value when winning the lottery category RP2 is 19.53, the expected additional value when winning the lottery categories RP1 and RP1 to 1.25, and the expected additional value when winning the lottery category weak cherry. Is 23.55, the expected additional value when winning the lottery category strong cherry is 52.59, the expected additional value when winning the lottery category watermelon is 30.94, and when winning the lottery category chance A The expected additional value is set to 33.32, and the expected additional value when winning the lottery classification chance B is set to 73.53. The cases where the addition modes are "high accuracy" and "suppression" are as described in FIG. 26, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

As an example, FIG. 27 shows the content of the process of adding the remaining number of acquired sheets when the lottery division chance C or all 1-card combination is won as a result of the internal lottery. As shown in FIG. 27, the number of additional sheets is 9 variations from 10 to 573, and the selection probability of each additional number is defined for each additional mode. Specifically, when the addition mode is "normal", there is a probability of 170/256 that no addition (0 sheets), a probability of 76/256 that an addition of 10 sheets, and a probability of 4/256 that an addition of 20 sheets, 4 / It is decided that there is a probability of 256 to add 30 sheets, a probability of 1/256 to add 50 sheets, and a probability of 1/256 to add 100 sheets. The cases where the addition modes are "high accuracy" and "suppression" are as described in FIG. 27, and thus the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the case where the other lottery categories are won is the same as the case where the lottery category chance C or all one cards are won, except that the selection probability of each additional number is different, so the description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the above-mentioned lottery division push order RP1 to 3 was won in the push order notification lottery at the time of winning, and the stop operation was performed according to the notified correct push order, and the replay, cherry, and so on were performed in order from the left on the middle line L1. When the replay symbol is stopped, exceptionally, as a result of the internal lottery, it is assumed that the lottery category RP2 has been won, and the remaining acquired number addition process is executed. Then, when it is determined in the process of adding the remaining number of acquired sheets that the addition is performed, the value is displayed on the liquid crystal display 30 to notify the player, and the added value is added to the remaining number of acquired sheets.

Returning to FIG. 25, in the next step S2506, the remaining acquired number update process is executed. Specifically, in the remaining acquisition number update process, 7 cards (= 10 payouts-3 specified number) are subtracted in the games in which the lottery category push order bells 1 to 6 or the common bell are won. More specifically, in a game in which the lottery division push order bells 1 to 6 are won, if the player performs the reel stop operation in an operation order other than the correct answer push order, can one payout actually be obtained? , The dividend will not be obtained, but even in this case, the remaining number of winning cards will be subtracted by 7. On the other hand, the remaining number of acquired cards will not be updated when the replay combination and the one-card combination are won, or when none of the roles are won.

Here, as a result of the internal lottery, the maximum number of medals paid out in the game in which the lottery division chance C or all 1-card combination is won is one, so that the game has two or three medals during AT. The number of medals will be reduced, but as mentioned above, the remaining number of medals will not be updated. Further, as shown in FIG. 27, when the addition mode is "normal" or "suppression", as a result of the internal lottery, in the game in which the lottery division chance C or all 1-card combination is won, the addition is also possible with a relatively high probability. Not done. For this reason, if the lottery division chance C or all 1-card combination is won at least once during AT and the AT ends without addition, the actual number of acquired cards will be less than the initial number of cards. In this case, the player will be dissatisfied, which is a problem.
Therefore, in order to prevent the occurrence of this problem, in this slot machine 1, as shown in FIG. 27, as a result of the internal lottery, in the lottery division chance C or the game in which all one cards are won, the difference number counter value and the remaining number It is determined whether or not the sum of the acquired number of sheets is less than or equal to the initial number of sheets, and if it is less than or equal to the initial number of sheets, 10 sheets are always added. As a result, the number of medals acquired at the end of AT does not fall below the initial number, and when the above sum exceeds the initial number, that is, in a situation where the acquisition of medals equal to or greater than the initial number has already been confirmed. It is possible to demonstrate the additional performance as designed according to the additional mode.

Returning to FIG. 25, in the next step S2507, it is determined whether or not the difference number counter value exceeds a multiple of 100, and if it is determined to be yes, the next addition mode determination process is performed in step S2508, and step S2509 On the other hand, if no is determined, step S2508 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2509. As described above, the next addition mode determination process is executed every time about 100 medals are acquired, and the addition mode during the next AT is determined. The content of the next addition mode determination process is shown in FIG. 28.

Specifically, when the number of advantageous state games is 1100 or more, or the difference number counter value is 1400 or more, "suppression" is set in the next addition mode.
In addition, if the above conditions are not met and the difference counter value is 200 or more or the remaining number of medals is 200 or more, that is, if the acquisition of 200 or more medals is confirmed at this AT, the next addition mode Set to "suppression".
If neither of the above two conditions is met, the next addition mode is set to "normal" with a probability of 231/256 and "high accuracy" with a probability of 25/256, respectively.

Returning to FIG. 25, in the next step S2509, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of acquired sheets has become zero or less, and if it is determined as no, the process returns to step S2501 in order to continue AT. On the other hand, if it is determined to be yes in step S2509, it is determined in step S2510 whether or not the number of consecutive chans has reached eight, and if it is determined to be yes, the process returns to step S2501 to continue AT. On the other hand, if it is determined as no, the AT ends, and the process in the pullback zone is executed in step S2511 to return.
When the number of consecutive chans reaches eight, even if the number of remaining acquisitions becomes zero, that is, regardless of the number of remaining acquisitions, AT is continued until the advantageous state ends due to the operation of the limiter, and after the limiter is activated. It is supposed to fall into a non-advantageous state.

<6-3-8. Processing in the pullback zone>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the pullback zone of the slot machine 1. The maximum game period of the pullback zone is set to 40 games, and during the pullback zone, a level-up lottery is executed and AT according to the current level, as in the special training zone and battle zone described above. If the start lottery is executed and the AT start lottery is won, the pullback is successful and the player returns to the AT. On the other hand, if 40 games have passed without winning the AT start lottery, the advantageous state ends and the player falls into a non-advantageous state.

In the pullback zone, first, the number of remaining games is set to 40 in step S2901, and the pullback mode determination process is executed in the next step S2902. The pullback mode is a parameter related to the level initial value described later, and has four levels from A to D, and the expected degree of high level initial value is A <B <C <D. The content of the pullback mode determination process is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 30, the pullback mode is determined based on the set value. For example, when the set value is 1, the pullback mode is A with a probability of 147/256 and B, 32 / with a probability of 76/256. It is determined to be C with a probability of 256 and D with a probability of 1/256. The cases where the set values are 2 to 6 are as described in FIG. 30, and the description thereof will be omitted. As can be seen from FIG. 30, the larger the set value, the higher the probability that the pullback mode, which is considered to be a high level initial value and has a high degree of expectation, is determined.

Returning to FIG. 29, in the next step S2903, the level initial value determination process is executed. The content of the level initial value determination process is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 31, the initial level value is determined based on the pullback mode. For example, the initial level value when the pullback mode is A is 1, and the initial level value when the pullback mode is B is 64/256. The probability is 1, 128/256, 2, 16/256, 3, 16/256, 4, 16/256, 5, 16/256, and 6. The cases where the pullback modes are C and D are as described in FIG. 31, and the description thereof will be omitted. As can be seen from FIG. 31, the pullback mode with a higher pullback expectation is set so that the probability of being determined to a larger level initial value is higher.
In the pullback zone, the current level is suggested by the background color of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display 30. Specifically, when the current level is 1, the background color is blue, when the current level is 2 to 4, the background color is yellow, when the current level is 5 to 7, the background color is green, and the current level. The background color when is 8 to 9 is set to red, and the background color when the current level is 10 is set to rainbow color.

Returning to FIG. 29, in the next step S2904, the internal lottery process is executed, and in the next step S2905, the number of remaining games is subtracted by 1. Then, in the next step S2906, the level-up process is executed according to the result of the internal lottery. Since the content of the level-up process is the same as the level-up process in the special training zone A described above (step S1603 in FIG. 16, see FIG. 17 for the content), the description thereof will be omitted.
In the next step S2907, it is determined whether or not the current level is 2 or more and 7 or less and the number of remaining games is 25 or more. If no, the AT start lottery process is executed in step S2908. , Step S2909. On the other hand, if yes is determined in step S2907, step S2908 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S2909. Since the AT start lottery process in step S2908 is the same as the AT start lottery process in the battle zone described above (step S1904 in FIG. 19, see FIG. 20 for details), the description thereof will be omitted. The reason for the processing from steps S2907 to S2909 will be described later.

In the next step S2909, it is determined whether or not the AT start lottery has been won, and if it is determined to be yes, the step of the AT start process is performed in order to start the AT by adding 1 to the number of consecutive chans in the step S2913. Transition to S2102 (see FIG. 21). On the other hand, if it is determined as no in step S2909, it is determined in step S2910 whether or not the number of remaining games is zero, and if it is determined as no, the process returns to step S2904 in order to continue the pullback mode.
On the other hand, if yes is determined in step S2090, the pullback zone ends, and the advantageous state end process is executed in step S2911 in order to end the advantageous state. In the advantageous state termination process, all the data related to the advantageous state stored in the RAM 103 of the main control device 100a is cleared. Then, in the next step S2912, the non-advantageous state processing is called and returned.

Next, the reason for the processing from steps S2907 to S2909 will be described.
According to the current "Rules for Certification of Game Machines and Certification of Types, etc.", if the ball output rate of a spinning type game machine (slot machine) exceeds 220% in 400 games, it will be non-conforming. In this slot machine 1, the net increase in the number of cards per game during AT is set to about 5, and the payout rate in this case is about 267% (net increase in number of 5 = 3 in, 8 out, Since the ball ejection rate = 8/3 = about 267%), the ball ejection performance is set so that if the AT continues for 400 games, it will be incompatible.

As described above, the AT game period varies depending on the result of the initial number determination process at the start of AT and the result of the remaining acquisition number addition process during AT, but it is rare that 100 games or more continue, and in most cases. Is designed to finish within 50 games, and after the AT is finished, the AT will not continue for a long period of time by returning to the AT again via the pullback zone that does not activate the instruction function. In this way, it is designed so that it does not become non-conforming.

However, if the AT start lottery is won in the early stage of the pullback zone, it becomes synonymous with the continuation of the AT, and there is no point in providing the pullback zone that does not activate the instruction function. To solve this problem, at the beginning of the pullback zone, even if you win the AT start lottery, you can maintain the pullback zone and return to AT on condition that the number of games in the pullback zone exceeds a certain level. Conceivable. If this method is adopted, a period of at least a certain number of games or more in which the instruction function is not activated can be provided between ATs, but as described above, the current level directly linked to the winning expectation of the AT start lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display. Since the background color of the device 30 suggests to the player, especially when the background color of the liquid crystal display 30 is red or rainbow, that is, the current level is 8 or more, which can be expected to return to AT (pull back) early. Even when the player is at a high level, it is necessary to digest a certain number of games or more in order to return to AT, and the player may feel distrust.

Therefore, in this slot machine 1, when the current level is 1 where early AT return (pull back) cannot be expected even if the AT start lottery is performed (when the background color is blue), and early AT return (pull back). ) Is at a high level of 8 or more that can be expected (when the background color is red or rainbow), the AT start lottery will be executed regardless of the number of remaining games. Also, if the current level is 2 to 7 with a medium expectation of AT return (pullback) (when the background color is yellow or green), the beginning of the pullback zone, specifically the start of the pullback zone. It was decided that the AT start lottery would not be held for the first 15 games. If the current level is between 2 and 7 with a medium expectation of AT return (pullback) (when the background color is yellow or green), the player also returns to AT (pullback) early in the pullback zone. If not, it is unlikely that you will feel distrustful.
Therefore, according to this method, while preventing the player from feeling distrust, in the middle level range where the player is relatively easy to stay, although not in the entire level range, 15 games or more are played between ATs. It is possible to secure the number of games that do not activate the instruction function. As a result, it is possible to suppress the risk of nonconformity, that is, exceeding the range of shootability that should be protected as a game machine.

<7. About a simulation program that simulates the operation of a game machine>
Next, mobile phones (including smartphones), personal digital assistants (including tablet computers), desktop computers, laptop computers, home-use game machines (stationary game machines), portable game machines, or game facilities. An embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a simulation program for simulating the operation of a gaming machine such as a slot machine on a commercial gaming machine installed in the above will be described.
Not limited to the above examples, an input device capable of performing an input operation equivalent to a game progress operation for the game machine, a display device for displaying the operation of the game machine in a pseudo manner, and a simulation program are executed to perform the input. It is applicable to any game device or game system including a control device that advances the game based on an input operation to the device and controls the display of the display device.

For example, a simulation program for a smartphone that simulates the operation of the slot machine 1 described above on a 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 that can be accessed from the smartphone via the network without being installed.
When the above 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.
Further, the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone is stopped in response to the subsequent operation of the smartphone corresponding to the operation of the stop button on the slot machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as a stop instruction operation). By repeating the game start operation and the stop instruction operation, the game on 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 that the game is started, 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 that the operation is 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 the stop button, while the game start operation and the stop instruction operation are accepted (hereinafter referred to as the operation acceptance state), no matter where on the screen of the smartphone is tapped. (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, if an appropriate operation is performed without tapping the display position of the corresponding stop button and it is determined that the stop instruction operation is satisfied, a predetermined operation order (for example, left stop) is performed. It may be determined that the order is button → middle stop button → right stop button), and the corresponding reel image may be stopped. In addition, when the stop operation order of each stop button (so-called push order navigation) is displayed on the screen of the smartphone, if an appropriate operation is performed without tapping the display position of the corresponding stop button, It may be determined that the operation is performed in the stop operation order of the stop buttons displayed on the screen of the smartphone, and the corresponding reel image may be stopped.

The simulation program is configured by applying various optimizations according to the platform and architecture of the game device or game system to be ported, based on various programs executed by the CPU 101 and CPU 200 of the slot machine 1. The program. For example, in a simulation program for a smartphone, the reel control process in the slot machine 1 faithfully reproduces the operations related to the rotation and stop of the reel realized by the reel control process by changing the reel image displayed on the screen of the smartphone. Optimized for reel image display processing to reproduce. For various optimizations, it is not possible to delete processing that does not need to be reproduced (for example, error processing) or to install a function unique to the simulation program (for example, in the slot machine 1 due to game rules), but it is an operation. It may include the installation of a function) that can improve the performance and efficiency.

In this way, the present invention is applied to a game machine by optimizing the game playability executed in the slot machine 1 according to the platform and architecture of the game device or game system to be transplanted and configuring a simulation program. It is possible to exert the same action and effect as when it is performed in the game device or game system of the transplant destination.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention can be modified in various ways within the scope of the matters described in the claims.
For example, in the above-mentioned initial number count-up effect, the count-up is configured from zero to the initial number, but the numerical value for starting the count-up is not limited to zero and is arbitrary as long as it is less than the minimum initial number. Can be selected.
Further, since the slot machine 1 is an AT machine of the difference number management type, the notification target in the initial number count-up effect is the initial number, but the notification target is the remaining number related to the period during which the AT period is maintained. The initial value of the number of rights may be used. For example, in an AT machine that manages the number of games, if the initial number of games is notified instead of the initial number of the slot machine 1, it is equivalent to the slot machine 1. The effect is obtained.

1 Slot 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

Claims (1)

The gaming state includes an advantageous state in which the instruction function for instructing information that facilitates the acquisition of a prize can be operated, and a non-advantageous state in which the instruction function cannot be operated.
As the advantageous state,
A first advantageous state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set so that the number of medals held by the player increases if the game is played according to the information instructed by the instruction function.
A second advantageous state in which the operation frequency of the instruction function is set so that the number of medals held decreases even if the instruction function is not activated or the game is played according to the information instructed by the instruction function.
In a slot machine equipped with
After the end of the first advantageous state, the second advantageous state starting means for starting the second advantageous state, and
A return determining means for determining whether or not to return to the first advantageous state during the second advantageous state started by the second advantageous state starting means.
The first gaming state starting means for starting the first advantageous state and the first gaming state starting means for starting the first advantageous state on condition that the return determining means determines to return to the first advantageous state.
The second advantageous state is terminated and the non-advantageous state is resumed on the condition that the second advantageous state is continued for a predetermined period without being determined by the return determining means to return to the first advantageous state. The means of falling and the means of falling
A parameter updating means for updating a parameter related to a determination probability determined to return to the first advantageous state by the return determining means during the second advantageous state started by the second advantageous state starting means.
A notification means for suggesting or notifying the player of the magnitude of the value of the parameter at the present time is provided.
The decision probability is set to increase as the value of the parameter increases.
The return determination means
In each game in which the number of executed games after the start of the second advantageous state by the second advantageous state starting means is equal to or less than the specific number of games, it is determined whether or not the value of the parameter is within a predetermined numerical range. When the judgment process is executed and an affirmative judgment is made in the judgment process, it is determined not to return to the first advantageous state.
When a negative determination is made in the determination process in each game in which the number of executed games is equal to or less than the specific number of games, and in each game in which the number of executed games exceeds the specific number of games, it corresponds to the current value of the parameter. Based on the decision probability, it is decided whether or not to return to the first advantageous state, and
The parameters are set between the lower limit and the upper limit .
A slot machine characterized in that the predetermined numerical range does not include at least the lower limit value and the upper limit value.