JP7039048B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by a player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels, and a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by a player's stop operation. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, by shifting to the assist time state as the effect state for executing the prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of the winning combination, the winning probability of the winning combination can be changed and the game medium can be easily acquired. The configuration is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-70942

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a challenge big bonus as a type 2 special accessory continuous operation device as a bonus, and has a gaming medium and one time to be input in one game during the challenge big bonus. By setting the same number of game media that can be acquired in the game, the increase in the number of game media paid out during the Challenge Big Bonus is suppressed. The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is configured so that the number of payouts of the gaming medium increases when the assist time state is entered in the non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated. It is improving the sex.

Here, in recent years, in a gaming machine, in addition to suppressing an increase in the number of payouts of a game medium in a bonus state, an assist time game is executed by suppressing an increase in the number of payouts of a game medium in a non-bonus state. Since it is possible to improve the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine in the above and improve the commercial value of the gaming machine, it is required to suppress an increase in the number of payouts of the gaming medium in the non-bonus state.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in the number of payouts of a gaming medium in a non-bonus state.

The present invention has a plurality of reels and
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of roles including small wins, replays and bonuses.
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on a combination of symbols on an effective line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and a winning determination means.
With the winning of a small winning combination, a payout control means that pays out the game value according to the payout of the winning small winning combination,
A gaming state transition control means for executing control related to the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states is provided.
The plurality of gaming states are
Normal game state and
The bonus establishment state that shifts based on the fact that the bonus is set to the establishment state in the normal gaming state, and
Including the bonus state in which the bonus is transferred based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state.
The plurality of types of winning modes include
A plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations set in a dividend larger than the number of input of game value required at the start of a game are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with other small winning combinations. When,
The second winning mode in which the plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated and won,
Includes the above-mentioned bonus, a plurality of types of second small winning combinations set to the same dividend, and a plurality of types of third winning modes in which the winning is duplicated.
The internal lottery means
In the normal game state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist.
In the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists.
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of the plurality of types of the first winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. Low,
The winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the bonus state is equal to or higher than the winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus establishment state.
When the reel control means wins the third winning mode in the internal lottery, the reel control means
When the stop switch detects the first stop operation, a symbol that allows any one of the second small winning combination of the plurality of types to win a prize is stopped and displayed on the valid line.
When the second and subsequent stop operations detected by the stop switch are in a specific operation mode, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second small winning combination that can be won by the first stop operation is stopped on the effective line. Display and
When the stop operation detected by the stop switch is an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning form of any combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line.
The plurality of types of the third winning modes are characterized in that different specific operating modes are set.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing an increase in the number of payouts of a gaming medium in a non-bonus state.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination displayed on the effective line at the time of winning a single combination and a rare combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a non-advantageous period and an advantageous period controlled by the advantageous period control means, and an instruction function controlled by the instruction function control means. It is a transition diagram relating to a state. In the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, the figure which shows the pressing timing of the stop button which makes it possible to display a red 7 symbol or a cherry symbol, and a star A symbol or a blank B symbol on the 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3. Is.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

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

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 310 composed of first reel R1 to third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and the effective line by the combination of the display positions of each reel is provided. , The valid line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

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

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in the bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won. When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed. , The number of medals paid out or won is displayed as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notification display in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off is executed in the display mode corresponding to the winning command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A (see FIG. 2) described later, and the winning of a small winning combination is assisted to obtain a medal. An advantageous period notification unit 500A that lights up when the expected acquisition value is 1 or more is provided. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for performing an effect using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the sound device 340, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals are used as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (reserved) medals. The first reel is rotationally driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a stepping motor. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers to stop each of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and a clearing button BS for clearing the credited medal. Is also provided.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the clearing button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the clearing button BS is pressed. A clearing process is executed to pay out the number of medals to be paid out, and medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by the game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250, and the reset switch 260 as the plurality of operation detection means, and the game is played. Is performed, and based on the calculation result, the operation of the output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 is controlled.

Further, the game control means 10 includes a setting changing means 100, an input receiving means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. It includes a transition control means 170, an effect control means 180, a storage means 190, an advantageous period control means 200A, and an instruction function control means 200B. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 receives an input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in the setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted. Each time, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is cyclically changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 ... setting 6 → setting 1 → .... Further, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is fixed based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state, and the setting change permission state is established. To finish. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of a part of the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. To. That is, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change the setting value which is a value at which the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 can be changed.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state and the advantageous period control means 200A executed by the game state transition control means 170 are executed. The control related to the advantageous period is configured to be initialized, the gaming state is set to the non-replay time (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the non-advantage period is set. It is configured in. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the instruction function control means 200B is configured so that the control related to the instruction function is also initialized before the setting change. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is cut off (power cutoff) and then the power supply is restarted again, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is executed. The control related to the advantageous period executed by the advantageous period control means 200A is configured to be restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function control means 200B is also maintained in the state before the power interruption when the power supply is restarted after the power interruption occurs. It is configured as follows.

The insertion receiving means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the fact that medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions (3 medals) have been inserted during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the insertion receiving means 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set the medal to the inserted state. Further, in the insertion receiving means 105, when a bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed while the medal is credited is executed, the bet switch 220 is activated and the specified number of insertions are made. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

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

The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. In addition, in this embodiment, the “random number” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also is substantially irregular because the acquisition timing and the like are irregular even if the generation itself is regular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is successful based on a start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, the inside of any of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 and in which the winning area (winning mode) to be the target of the lottery is set. Select whether to perform an internal lottery using the lottery table based on the current gaming state. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replays, small wins and bonuses, and unwinning (loss). ..

In the following description, the bonus means a role of operating the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device by winning a prize, and the bonus operation means the bonus winning the accessory or the accessory continuous operation device. It means that it operates, and the bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous actuating device is activated.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 drives the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. The reel rotation control which starts and controls the rotation mode of the 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3 is executed. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 has each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. Control to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. The operation is also described as a first stop operation, a second pressing operation as a second stop operation, and a third pressing operation as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a predetermined period is set from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation). By the time 190 ms elapses, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames by the time it is completed, and for the 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3, from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button to the rotation of 4 frames. A total of 5 frames are within the range (pull-in range) in which the symbol can be pulled on the effective line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 has a pull-in process for stopping the rotating reel so that the winning combination for which the lottery flag is set can be won as much as possible, and the lottery flag is not set. A logic operation to find the stop position of the rotating reel based on a preset priority by a logic operation including a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the winning combination set in the established state cannot be won. Processing and table reference processing for determining the stop position of the spinning reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190 are performed to stop the rotating reel. The symbol is displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reel by the reel stop control and displaying the symbol on the effective line L1 is also described as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of obtaining a priority (number priority control) and a method of obtaining a priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for a small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number priority control, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. Be treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, the winning determination table of the storage means 190 is displayed on the effective line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the storage means 195. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a bonus, a replay, or a small winning combination has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination is also described as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a small winning combination wins, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when the replay wins a prize. Causes the replay processing means 160 to perform a process of executing the game without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination that triggers the transition of the game state such as a bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is used to perform the game state. Is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs a payout process for paying out medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on the predetermined dividend for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are used as the payout device. Control is performed so that the hopper unit 320 is paid out.

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

When the winning determination means 140 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations described later is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the replay processing means 160 stops and displays the winning of the replay. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state so that the game can be executed without the need to insert medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state between a plurality of game states and a process of operating and ending the bonus. Here, as the transition condition of each gaming state, one condition may be defined or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When multiple conditions are defined, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196, the effect control means 180 is used for effects related to games such as a video effect performed by using the display device 330 and an acoustic effect performed by using the sound device 340. Such control is performed. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop button B1 to stop button B3, etc., or a game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are lit or blinking, the sound is output from the sound device 340, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the effect of enlivening the game and the execution control of the effect for assisting the game are performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires random numbers from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and a plurality of effect lottery stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. Among the tables, each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table required for each lottery process.

The advantageous period control means 200A is a period during which an advantageous period (advantageous section) in which a game capable of executing a winning assist control for assisting a winning of a specific combination is executed and a period in which a game in which the winning assist control is not executed is executed. Control relating to the transition between a certain non-advantageous period (non-advantageous section, normal section) is performed using the data stored in the advantageous period control data storage means 198. In the advantageous period control data storage means 198, the advantageous period transition lottery table used in the advantageous period transition lottery for determining whether or not to start the advantageous period in the non-advantageous period, and the advantageous period control means 200A are executed within the advantageous period. Various flags and counters that are set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process are stored.

When the condition for ending the advantageous period is satisfied, the advantageous period control means 200A ends the advantageous period, starts the non-advantageous period from the next game, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set within the advantageous period. Execute the termination process, which is the process. Further, the advantageous period control means 200A turns on the advantageous period notification unit 500A when the expected value of winning a medal becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous period and executing the winning assist control. Therefore, even if the advantageous period control means 200A has started the advantageous period, the advantageous period notification unit is in the instruction function state in which the winning assistance control is not executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later. It is configured to be able to turn off 500A.

The non-advantageous period is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed, and the advantageous period is an instruction based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. It is a period during which control related to the instruction function by the function control means 200B can be executed.

The advantageous period control means 200A adds a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, to the advantageous period game number counter every time one game is executed from the game that started the advantageous period, and the advantageous period game. The game number update process for cumulatively incrementing and updating the value (stored value) stored in the number counter is executed. Further, the advantageous period control means 200A performs a difference number update process for cumulatively recording a value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out from the game that started the advantageous period by the number of inserted medals in the advantageous period difference number counter. Execute.

Here, the advantageous period game number counter is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and is a counter that stores a value (number of games) updated by the advantageous period control means 200A. Further, the advantageous period difference number counter is a counter included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198, and as a value updated by the advantageous period control means 200A, a value corresponding to the number of inserted medals is subtracted. However, it is a counter that stores the difference number by adding a value corresponding to the number of medals to be paid out when the medals are paid out.

The advantageous period control means 200A of the present embodiment is a value "1" which is a value corresponding to one game each time one game is executed even in a gaming state when the advantageous period is controlled. The game number update process that cumulatively adds (updates) to the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter, and the difference number update that cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter. Process and execute.

Here, the advantageous period control means 200A stores the advantageous period difference number counter because the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inserted in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter. If the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter is less than the value "0" when the value is subtracted, the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter is set to the value "0". As a result, the advantageous period control means 200A can fix the value when the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter can be stored. In the control process used, it is no longer necessary to change the value that is the threshold value for judgment according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter can be reduced. can.

The advantageous period control means 200A has 2400 medals from the time when 1500 games are executed, that is, when the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter reaches the value "1500" or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous period. Is acquired by the player, that is, when the value "2400" is reached from the time when the stored value of the advantageous period difference number counter is the lowest value (lowest point), the specific end is specified as a condition for ending the advantageous period. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, the advantageous period is terminated, and the termination process for starting the non-advantageous period from the next game is executed.

In the end process, the advantageous period control means 200A initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous period, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous period and the value set in the advantageous period. The advantageous period control means 200A can end the advantageous period even when a preset condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and the end process is performed even when the normal end condition is satisfied. To execute.

When the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A, the instruction function control means 200B can execute a process related to the operation of the instruction function to assist the winning of a specific combination (winning assistance control) and the winning assistance control. Processing related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states including the assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as "AT"), and control related to the instruction function (assist time). Control). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the instruction function control data storage means of the storage means 190 is used for the program data used in the assist time control by the instruction function control means 200B, the data table, the counter, and various flags set to the ON state or the OFF state. It is stored in 199.

In the present embodiment, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assist control can be executed, the instruction function control means 200B wins differently depending on the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120 as the instruction function operation process. By creating a command and transmitting the created winning command to the main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area is the winning area won in the internal lottery, and the player is notified of the stop button B1 to the stop button. The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of B3, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. The game in the AT state in which the winning assist control is executed and the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are notified constitutes the notification game in the present embodiment.

2. 2. Configuration of the Game Machine in the Present Embodiment Next, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 7, the details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area where the small role is won, the winning area where the replay is won, the winning area where the bonus is won, and the winning area where the small role and the bonus are duplicated. It is attached and is configured to win either a small role, a replay or a bonus. Further, in the internal lottery table A, the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

The internal lottery table B is selected when the bonus is established, which is the gaming state that is transferred by setting the RBB to the established state in the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers associated with the winning area in which the small winning combination and the bonus overlap are associated with the small winning combination. In the internal lottery table A, the random number associated with the replay and the random number associated with the bonus are associated with the replay, and are configured to win either a small winning combination or a replay. ing.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the RBB operating state, which is the gaming state to be shifted when the RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the entire small winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B. ..

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bell A, bell B, one-card combination A to one-sheet combination M, and rare as small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") that can be won when winning in the internal lottery. The winning areas are the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1-card role" as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are duplicated. 1 "-winning area" RBB & 1-card combination 4 ", winning area" 1-card combination 1 "-winning area" 1-card combination 4 ", winning area" JAC1 ", and winning area" JAC2 "are set. There is. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operations are executed for the stop buttons B1 to B3. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed is also described as "pressing timing".

Winning area "Batting order bell 1" -Winning area "Batting order bell 6" is a winning area that is duplicated in Bell A and at least one of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the bell A to win is set. At the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A wins and the answer is correct. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L can be won. In that case, one of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L wins, and one of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L that is in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won cannot be won. If it is the timing, it will be missed (non-winning) without winning any of the roles.

The winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are winning areas where the bell B and at least one of the 1-card winning combination A to the 1-card winning combination L are duplicated. The roles are different. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the batting order (correct answer batting order) that enables the bell B to win is set. At the time of winning from the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell B wins and the answer is correct. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the batting order (incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing is the timing at which any of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L can be won. In addition, one of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L wins, and the timing in which any of the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L cannot be won in the wrong batting order and the pressing timing is won. If it is, it will be missed (non-winning) without winning any of the roles.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" is an area where RBB, 1-card combination A, 1-card combination F, and 1-card combination L are duplicated, and the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 2" is RBB, 1-card combination. It is an area where the winning combination B, the 1-card role G, and the 1-card role J are duplicated, and the winning area "RBB & 1-card role 3" overlaps with the RBB, 1-card role C, 1-card role H, and 1-card role I. The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" is an area where the RBB, 1-card combination D, 1-card combination E, and 1-card combination K are additionally won. At the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4", in the slot machine 1, there is a 1/4 probability that any of the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L will be won. If you win, there is a 3/4 chance that you will not win any of the roles (non-winning). The details of the reel stop control at the time of winning in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" will be described later.

Winning area "1 card role 1" -Winning area "1 card role 4" is duplicated in the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 card role 1" -Winning area "RBB & 1 card role 4", and is won. The winning probability of 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L is set to 1/4, and it is a winning area that is missed (non-winning) with a probability of 3/4, and RBB is included in the lottery target. It has a difference of whether or not it is.

The winning area "rare role" is configured so that a rare role can be won when the rare role is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 can win the rare role. If the timing is not possible, none of the roles will be won and the prize will be missed (non-winning). In the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, with respect to the winning probability of each winning mode including the small winning combination, the probability of winning the winning area "rare winning combination" is one of the winning modes including other small winning combinations. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area including only the replay is the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" (hereinafter, the winning area "batting order replay 1"). -The winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" is collectively described as the winning area "Batting Order Replay").

The winning area "normal replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and is configured so that the replay A can be won and the replay A can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing.

The winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" are winning areas set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. The winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" is an area where the winning order is duplicated in Replay A and Replay C, and the winning area "Batting Order Replay 2" is an area where the winning order is duplicated in Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C. , The winning area "Batting Order Replay 3" is an area where replay A and Replay D are won in duplicate, and the winning area "Batting Order Replay 4" is an area where Replay A, Replay B and Replay D are won in duplicate. Yes, the winning area "Batting Order Replay 5" is an area that wins in replay A and Replay E, and the winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" is an area that wins in Replay A, Replay B, and Replay E. Is.

In the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6", a batting order (specific replay batting order) that enables winning of replay C to replay E is set. At the time of winning the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6", in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the specific replay batting order, the replay C to the replay E are performed. When a prize is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the specific replay batting order, the replay A wins a prize. When the reel control means 130 wins the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in any batting order. It is configured to execute the reel stop control in which the winning symbol combination of the replay B is not displayed even when the pressing operation is performed at the timing.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the role to which the carry-over possible flag is associated is RBB, and the small combination and the replay are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning RBB is established is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the establishment state of the lottery flag of the RBB is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, if a small winning combination or replay is won in a game in which the establishment state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, the already won RBB lottery flag and the small winning in the internal lottery. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more kinds of combinations including a combination and a lottery flag for replay is set in the established state.

<Arrangement of symbols>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing each symbol arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", the replay symbol "RP", and the bell symbol "BL" are on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. , Cherry symbol "CH", watermelon symbol "WM", star A symbol "STA", star B symbol "STB", blank A symbol "BKA" and blank B symbol "BKB" are arranged. Further, 20 frames of symbols are arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the effective line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination>bonus" regardless of the gaming state. Has been done.

<Combination of winning symbols for small roles and replays>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a winning symbol combination of a 1-card winning combination A to a 1-card winning combination M and a rare winning combination in which the small winning combination of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is set to one payout. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A is "RP-red 7 (CH) -red 7 (CH)", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination B is "RP-red 7 (CH)". ) -STA (BKB) ", the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination C is" RP-STA (BKB) -Red 7 (CH) ", and the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination D is" RP-STA (). BKB) -STA (BKB) ".

As shown in FIG. 4, replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less. On the other hand, on the second reel R2, the star A symbol "STA" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 2, the cherry symbol "CH" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 7, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged. The blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 12 and is arranged in the frame of the stop number 17. Further, on the third reel R3, the star A symbol "STA" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 3, the cherry symbol "CH" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 8, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged. The blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 13 and is arranged in the frame of the stop number 18.

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 for the symbols arranged on the first reel R1. With respect to the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 and the symbols arranged on the third reel R3, the specific pressing timings of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 are set for each of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D. When it is the timing, it is configured to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination E is "Red 7 (CH) -RP-Red 7 (CH)", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination F is "Red 7 (CH) -RP-STA (BKB)". The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination G is "STA (BKB) -RP-Red 7 (CH)", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination H is "STA (BKB) -RP-STA (BKB)". ".

As shown in FIG. 4, the replay symbol "RP" is arranged on the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less. On the other hand, on the first reel R1, the star A symbol "STA" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 3, the cherry symbol "CH" is arranged in the frame with the stop number 8, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged. The blank B symbol "BKB" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 13 and is arranged in the frame of the stop number 18.

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2 for the symbols arranged on the second reel R2. With respect to the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the third reel R3, the specific pressing timings of the stop button B1 and the stop button B3 are set for each of the 1-card combination E to the 1-sheet combination H. When it is the timing, it is configured to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I is "Red 7 (CH) -Red 7 (CH) -RP", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination J is "Red 7 (CH) -STA (BKB) -RP". The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination K is "STA (BKB) -Red 7 (CH) -RP", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination L is "STA (BKB) -STA (BKB) -RP". ".

As shown in FIG. 4, the replay symbol "RP" is arranged on the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less.

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I to the 1-card combination L are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 for the symbols arranged on the third reel R3. With respect to the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the second reel R2, the specific pressing timings of the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 are set for each of the 1-card combination I to the 1-sheet combination L. When it is the timing, it is configured to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

The winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination M is "RP-BL-BL". As shown in FIG. 4, bell symbols "BL" are arranged on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less.

Therefore, in the case where a prize can be won, the winning symbol combination "RP-BL-BL" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. It is configured.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area M is configured to win when the winning area "JAC1" and the winning area "JAC2" are won as shown in FIG. At the time of winning "JAC2", the winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. There is.

The winning symbol combination for the rare role is "WM-BL-Red 7 (CH)". As shown in FIG. 4, watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged on the first reel R1 at intervals of 4 frames or less.

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the rare role are valid for the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 and the stop button B2. The symbols arranged on the third reel R3 are stopped and displayed on the line L1. When the stop button B3 is pressed at an appropriate timing, the symbols are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

<Dividend for small roles>
In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A and Bell B are set to the number of payouts (for example, 9) larger than the specified number of input (3). Further, the payouts of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination M and the rare combination are set to the number of payouts (for example, 1 card) smaller than the specified number of input.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 6A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the transition of the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A.

As for the bonus establishment state, the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 4" was won by the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB was set to the established state. It is a game state that shifts to the case. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute the internal lottery using the internal lottery table B.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state (bonus state) that is transferred when the RBB wins a prize. In the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out, and determines whether a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 200) is satisfied. When more than one medal is paid out, the bonus state is terminated by ending the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is shifted to the non-bonus state. In the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, the winning area "JAC1" in which all the small roles of the bell A, the bell B, the 1-card role A to the 1-card role M, and the rare role are won, and the 1-card role A A random number is associated with the winning area "JAC2" that wins all the 1-card winning combinations of the 1-card winning combination M and the rare winning combination.

The RBB operating state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" or the winning area "JAC2" in the RBB operating state in which the internal lottery table C is selected is a small winning combination in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. Higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including, that is, the probability of winning a small winning combination in the RBB operating state is higher than the probability of winning any small winning combination in the gaming state when the RBB is not operating other than the RBB operating state. Is also set to a high probability. Further, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the internal lottery table C is the probability of winning each of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. It is set to a higher probability than.

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the RBB operating state, the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations are higher than in the non-RT state in which the bonus is not activated and in the bonus established state. As it goes up, the probability of winning one of the small wins also goes up.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" in the RBB operating state is the probability of winning in any of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" (winning area "batting order"). Winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6") and the probability of winning any of the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" (Winning Area "Batting Order Bell") The probability of winning in any of the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" (winning), which is higher than the winning probability of the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12"). It is configured to be lower than the winning probability) which is the sum of the winning probabilities of the area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12".

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the RBB operating state.

Here, in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 must be pressed in the correct batting order, or the bell A, Since the structure is such that the bell B cannot be won, the probability that either the bell A or the bell B will be won is when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the six batting orders. Limited. On the other hand, when the AT game in which the winning assistance control is executed by the instruction function control means 200B described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. Therefore, the probability that either Bell A or Bell B will win can be increased up to 6 times as compared with the case where the winning assist control is not executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, two types of bell A and bell B are set as the winning combination (specific combination) for paying out more medals than the specified number of medals to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the RBB operating state is compressed to about ½ of the probability of obtaining the winning mode including the specific combination in the gaming state other than the RBB operating state. With this configuration, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific winning combinations are won without overlapping each other in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state, and N types of specific winning combinations are duplicated in the RBB operating state. The probability that a winning mode including a specific combination will be obtained in the RBB operating state is about the probability that the winning mode including the specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state. It can be compressed to 1 / N. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and then the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

The winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" in which the bells A and B as the first small winning combinations of a plurality of types do not overlap each other and are won in duplicate with other small winning combinations are the present embodiments. Consists of a plurality of types of first winning modes in the above. Further, the winning area "JAC1" in which the bell A and the bell B are simultaneously won constitutes the second winning mode in the present embodiment.

<Advantageous period control means and instruction function control means>
FIG. 6B is a state transition diagram showing details of the period controlled by the advantageous period control means 200A and the instruction function state controlled by the instruction function control means 200B of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 6B, the non-advantageous period is a period during which the control related to the instruction function by the instruction function control means 200B based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. In the advantageous period control means 200A, among the games in the non-advantageous period, in the game in which the bonus is not activated, the winning probability is set to 1/17500 or more in the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. When the winning area is won, the advantageous period lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the non-advantageous period and start the advantageous period, is executed.

In the advantageous period lottery, the advantageous period control means 200A first, from the advantageous period control data storage means 198 that stores the data related to the advantageous period among the storage means 190, "of the advantageous period" for each of the plurality of random numbers. Acquire the advantageous period transition lottery table, which is a data table associated with "start" and "loss (unwinning)". Then, the advantageous period control means 200A acquires a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous period transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous period based on the comparison result. The advantageous period control data storage means 198 also stores various flags set to the ON state or the OFF state by a predetermined control process executed by the advantageous period control means 200A within the advantageous period. The advantageous period control means 200A has a probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "starting the advantageous period" in the advantageous period lottery to be 1/17500 or more. Execute a lottery for a favorable period.

In the advantageous period, the instruction function control means 200B has a non-AT state, a chance zone (CZ) state, and an AT state as states related to the instruction function (instruction function state). The instruction function control means 200B refers to various lottery tables stored in the instruction function control data storage means 199, and executes a process related to the lottery according to each instruction function state.

The non-AT state is an instruction function corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of instruction function states, which is set when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and has not shifted to another instruction function state. It is a state (normal instruction function state). In the non-AT state, the instruction function control means 200B determines whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the CZ state when the winning area "rare combination" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. To execute. Here, the instruction function control means 200B has a probability of multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "transition to the CZ state" in the CZ lottery to be 1/17500 or more. CZ lottery is executed.

Further, the instruction function control means 200B receives 2000 medals when the game of 1200 games is executed after the start of the advantageous period and after the most medals are consumed after the start of the advantageous period in the non-AT state. When the player acquires it, the instruction function state is changed from the non-AT state to the CZ state.

The CZ state is an instruction function state that can be transferred from the non-AT state. In the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the instruction function control data storage means 199 at the start of the CZ state. , Each time the game is executed, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the CZ end determination counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game. The instruction function control means 200B is configured to execute an AT lottery for determining whether or not to determine the execution of the AT state for each game until the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state. , It is easier to shift to the AT state than the non-AT state in which the CZ lottery is executed only when the winning area "rare role" is won.

If the "transition to the AT state" is won by the AT lottery before the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B gives an instruction after the game of 10 games is executed from the start of the CZ state. The functional state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state. On the other hand, if the "transition to the AT state" is not won in the AT lottery by the time the game of 10 games is executed in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B executes the game of 10 games from the start of the CZ state. After that, the instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the non-AT state. The instruction function control means 200B may be configured to shift the instruction function state from the CZ state to the AT state in the game in which the "transition to the AT state" is won in the AT lottery in the CZ state. Further, in the CZ state, the instruction function control means 200B plays 2010 medals when the game of 1210 games is executed after the start of the advantageous period and after the most medals are consumed after the start of the advantageous period. The instruction function state is changed from the CZ state to the AT state when the person acquires it.

The AT state is an instruction function state that shifts when the transition condition to the AT state is satisfied in the non-AT state or the CZ state. In the AT state, the instruction function control means 200B can execute the winning assist control based on winning the winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. It is configured. Here, the winning combinations (specific winning combinations) in which the winning probability is increased by the winning auxiliary control are the winning bells A and B in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12".

The instruction function control means 200B sets an initial value corresponding to the number of games that can be executed in the AT state to the AT state game count counter, which is a counter that counts the number of games executed in the AT state when the AT state is started. It is set, and every time one game is executed, the decrement update is executed by subtracting the stored value of the AT state game count counter with the value "1" corresponding to one game. In the present embodiment, the instruction function control means 200B sets the value "50" as the initial value in the AT state game number counter when the advantageous period is started in the state where the game state is the non-RT state.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the instruction function control means 200B wins the winning area "rare combination" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the instruction function control means 200B is stored in the stored value of the AT state game count counter as control related to the instruction function. By deciding whether or not to add the value determined by the lottery, the additional lottery for determining whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues is executed.

When the stored value of the AT state game count counter becomes the value "0" in the AT state, that is, when the AT state ends, the advantageous period control means 200A determines that the normal end condition is satisfied, and determines the advantageous period. It ends and controls it in a non-advantageous period, and also executes the end process. By executing the termination process, in the slot machine 1, the data updated during the advantageous period included in the advantageous period control data storage means 198 (for example, the stored value of the advantageous period game number counter) and the instruction function control data. The data updated during the advantageous period included in the storage means 199 (for example, the stored value of the AT state game count counter) and the data are initialized.

3. 3. Winning area "1 card combination 1" -Winning area "1 card combination 4" details at the time of winning Next, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 1" is selected by the internal lottery means 120. -The details of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning combination 4" or the winning area "1-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "1-card winning combination 4" are won will be described.

<Details of winning probability of 1-card role A to 1-card role L>
The case where the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 1" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 will be described as an example. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning combination 1" is won, the priority order of the winning combination to be stopped on the valid line L1 is higher for the small winning combination than for the bonus. Since it is high, reel stop control is executed to preferentially stop the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination A, 1-card combination F, and 1-sheet combination L on the effective line L1, and the winning symbol combination of RBB is executed. It is configured so that the constituent symbols are not stopped and displayed on the effective line L1.

As shown in FIG. 5, the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A is "RP-red 7 (CH) -red 7 (CH)", and the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination F is "red 7 (CH)-". "RP-STA (BKB)", and the winning symbol combination of the one-card combination L is "STA (BKB) -STA (BKB) -RP".

When the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1 at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1", the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 to display 1-card combination. The four symbol combinations of "RP-Red 7-Red 7", "RP-Red 7-CH", "RP-CH-Red 7", and "RP-CH-CH", which are the winning symbol combinations of A, are valid. It is possible to stop and display on the line L1, and by stopping and displaying the red 7 symbol "Red 7" on the effective line L1, "Red 7-RP-STA" and "Red", which are the winning symbol combinations of 1 card combination F, respectively. The two symbol combinations of "7-RP-BKB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the cherry symbol "CH" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. Two symbol combinations of a certain "CH-RP-STA" and "CH-RP-BKB" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the star A symbol "STA" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. , It is possible to stop and display two symbol combinations of "STA-STA-RP" and "STA-BKB-RP", which are winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination L, on the effective line L1, and the blank B symbol "BKB". By stopping and displaying on the effective line L1, two symbol combinations of "BKB-STA-RP" and "BKB-BKB-RP", which are winning symbol combinations of one card combination L, are displayed on the effective line L1. Stop display is possible.

Therefore, the reel control means 130 executes the number priority control, and each is a winning symbol combination of one piece combination A, "RP-red 7-red 7", "RP-red 7-CH", "RP-". Executes reel stop control to stop and display the replay symbol "RP" on the effective line L1 so that the four winning symbol combinations of "CH-Red 7" and "RP-CH-CH" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. Then, the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1 at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1", the winning combination is limited to the 1-card combination A.

In the slot machine 1, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B2 at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 1", the number is substantially the same as when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1. Priority control is executed, and "Red 7-RP-STA", "Red 7-RP-BKB", "CH-RP-STA", "CH-RP-BKB", which are winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination F, respectively. The reel stop control is executed to stop and display the replay symbol "RP" on the effective line L1 so that the combination of the four winning symbols can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" is displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. By displaying the stop, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B2, the winning combination is limited to the one-card combination F.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B3 at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1 card combination 1", the number is substantially the same as when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1. Priority control is executed, and 4 of "STA-STA-RP", "STA-BKB-RP", "BKB-STA-RP", and "BKB-BKB-RP", which are winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination L, respectively. The reel stop control is executed to stop and display the replay symbol "RP" on the effective line L1 so that the winning symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" is displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. By displaying the stop, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B3, the winning combination is limited to the one-card combination L.

In this way, in the slot machine 1, when the first stop operation is executed at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1", the winning combination is 1-card combination A, 1-card combination F, and 1-card combination. Limited to any of L.

When the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 2" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" are won, the reel control means 130 uses the number priority control in substantially the same manner as when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" is won. The reel stop control was executed, and the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the reel corresponding to the stop button on which the first stop operation was executed.

Therefore, when the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B1 at the time of winning from the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4", the winning combination in the game is 1. When the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B2, the winning combination is limited to the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H, and the winning combination is limited to the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H. 1 When the stop operation is executed on the stop button B3, the winning combinations in the game are limited to the 1-card combination I to the 1-card combination L.

In FIG. 7, in each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the cherry symbol “CH” and the star A symbol “STA” or the blank B symbol “BKB” are valid lines. It is a figure which shows the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 which enables stop display on L1. As shown in FIG. 7, when the stop button B1 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the red 7 symbol "red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" in the middle of the first reel R1 is set to the first reel R1. It is the timing when the BAR symbol "BAR" with the stop number 17 to the cherry symbol "CH" with the stop number 8 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, and the 20 frames arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1. This is the timing when 10 frames of the symbols are displayed. Further, when the stop button B1 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B symbol "BKB" in the middle of the first reel R1 is the stop number 7 of the first reel R1. Star B symbol "STB" -stop number 0 bell symbol "BL", stop number 19 watermelon symbol "WM", stop number 18 blank B symbol "BKB" are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. This is the timing at which 10 of the 20 symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 are displayed.

When the stop button B2 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" in the middle of the second reel R2 is the watermelon symbol with the stop number 1 of the second reel R2. Timing when "WM", bell symbol "BL" with stop number 0, replay symbol "RP" with stop number 19 to red 7 symbol "red 7" with stop number 12 are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. This is the timing at which 10 of the 20 symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2 are displayed. Further, when the stop button B2 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B symbol "BKB" in the middle of the second reel R2 is the stop number 11 of the second reel R2. It is the timing when the watermelon symbol "WM" to the star A symbol "STA" with the stop number 2 is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, and 10 of the 20 frames arranged on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2. This is the timing when the frame design is displayed.

When the stop button B3 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" in the middle of the third reel R3 is the blank A of the stop number 17 of the third reel R3. It is the timing when the symbol "BKA" to the cherry symbol "CH" with the stop number 8 is rotated and displayed on the effective line L1, and 10 of the 20 symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the 3rd reel R3 are 10 frames. Is the timing when is displayed. Further, when the stop button B3 is pressed, the pressing timing for displaying the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B symbol "BKB" in the middle of the third reel R3 is the stop number 7 of the third reel R3. Blank A symbol "BKA" to stop number 0 replay symbol "RP", stop number 19 watermelon symbol "WM", stop number 18 blank B symbol "BKB" are rotated and displayed on the effective line L1. This is the timing at which 10 of the 20 symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 is the replay symbol “RP” and the second reel R1 is the symbol constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D. Reel R2 is red 7 symbol "Red 7", cherry symbol "CH" (1 sheet role A, 1 sheet role B) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1 sheet role C, 1 sheet role) D), and the third reel R3 is red 7 symbol "red 7", cherry symbol "CH" (1 sheet combination A, 1 sheet combination C) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1). It is a reel B, a reel D).

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D have 20 frames that can be stopped for the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 and the symbols arranged on the third reel R3. The timing at which the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" can be stopped and displayed on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, and the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B are set to the middle 10 frames. The timing at which the symbol "BKB" can be stopped and displayed and the timing at which the symbols "BKB" do not overlap with each other are set.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1, the player cannot determine which of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D is won. At the same time, with respect to the symbols arranged on the 2nd reel R2 and the symbols arranged on the 3rd reel R3, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination among the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D are won. In order to make the pattern 10 frames out of the 20 frames arranged on the 2nd reel R2, 10 frames out of the 20 frames arranged on the 3rd reel R3 are displayed at the timing when the symbols are displayed on the effective line L1. Since it is the timing when the symbol of 1 is displayed on the effective line L1, the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination D wins with a 1/4 probability.

Further, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H are that the first reel R1 has the red 7 symbol "red 7" and the cherry symbol "CH" (1-card combination E, 1-card combination F) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1-sheet combination G, 1-sheet combination H), the 2nd reel R2 is the replay symbol "RP", and the 3rd reel R3 Is red 7 symbol "Red 7", cherry symbol "CH" (1 reel role E, 1 reel role G) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1 reel role F, 1 card role H) Is.

That is, as for the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H, the number of frames that can be stopped is 20 for the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the third reel R3. The timing at which the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" can be stopped and displayed on the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B are set to the middle 10 frames. The timing at which the symbol "BKB" can be stopped and displayed and the timing at which the symbols "BKB" do not overlap with each other are set.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2, the player cannot determine which of the 1-card combination E to the 1-card combination H is won. At the same time, with respect to the symbols arranged on the 1st reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the 3rd reel R3, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination among the 1-card combination E to the 1-sheet combination H are won. In order to make it happen, 10 frames out of 20 frames arranged on the 1st reel R1 are displayed at the timing when the symbols are displayed on the effective line L1, and 10 frames out of 20 frames arranged on the 3rd reel R3. Since it is the timing when the symbol of 1 is displayed on the effective line L1, the winning 1-card combination E to 1-card combination H wins with a 1/4 probability.

Then, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I to the 1-card combination L are that the first reel R1 has the red 7 symbol "red 7" and the cherry symbol "CH" (1-card combination I, 1-card combination J) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1-sheet combination K, 1-sheet combination L), the second reel R2 is red 7 symbol "red 7", cherry symbol "CH" (1 card role I, 1 card role K) or star A symbol "STA", blank B symbol "BKB" (1 card role J, 1 card role L), and the 3rd reel R3 is the replay symbol "RP". Is.

That is, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination I to the 1-card combination L have 20 frames that can be stopped for the symbols arranged on the first reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the second reel R2. The timing at which the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the cherry symbol "CH" can be stopped and displayed on the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, and the star A symbol "STA" or the blank B are set to the middle 10 frames. The timing at which the symbol "BKB" can be stopped and displayed and the timing at which the symbols "BKB" do not overlap with each other are set.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, the player cannot determine which of the 1-card combination I to the 1-card combination L is won. At the same time, with respect to the symbols arranged on the 1st reel R1 and the symbols arranged on the 3rd reel R3, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combination among the 1-card combination I to the 1-sheet combination L are won. In order to make it happen, 10 frames out of 20 frames arranged on the first reel R1 are displayed at the timing when the symbols are displayed on the effective line L1, and 10 frames out of 20 frames arranged on the second reel R2. Since it is the timing when the symbol of 1 is displayed on the effective line L1, the winning 1-card combination I to 1-card combination L wins with a 1/4 probability.

4. Summary of the present embodiment As shown in FIG. 3, the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning combination 1" is an area in which the RBB, 1-card winning combination A, 1-card winning combination F, and 1-card winning combination L are simultaneously won, and is a winning area. "RBB & 1-card role 2" is an area where RBB, 1-card role B, 1-card role G, and 1-card role J are both elected, and the winning area "RBB & 1-card role 3" is RBB, 1-card role C. It is an area where one-card combination H and one-sheet combination I are duplicated, and the winning area "RBB & one-sheet combination 4" overlaps with RBB, one-sheet combination D, one-sheet combination E, and one-sheet combination K. This is the winning area.

Therefore, in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1", the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 for winning the 1-card combination A, 1-card combination F or 1-card combination L, and the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 2" In the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 for winning the 1-card combination B, the 1-card combination G or the 1-sheet combination J, and in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 3", the 1-card combination C and the 1-sheet combination H Alternatively, the stop button B1 to win the 1-card combination I and the stop button B1 to win the 1-card combination D, the 1-card combination E, or the 1-card combination K in the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 and the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4". -The pressing timing of the stop button B3 is different from that of the pressing timing.

That is, in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 that enable the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L to be won. Different pressing timings are set for each pressing timing. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" are won, the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L is stopped at the pressing timing that can be won. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, that is, there is a 1/4 chance that the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L will win, and the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L can be won. Timing different from the pressing timing When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, that is, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 with a probability of 3/4. (Non-winning).

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has one winning combination A to one at the time of winning in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4". The probability that the winning combination L will win is suppressed to 1/4, and the number of medals that can be obtained and the number of medals to be inserted in one game at the time of winning from the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning combination 4". The net increase number, which is the average value of the difference between the two, can be set to -2.75, and the increase in the number of payouts of the game medium in the non-bonus state can be suppressed.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card winning 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning 4" in which the RBB and 3 of the 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L for which the same payout is set are duplicated are the main books. It constitutes a plurality of types of third winning modes in the embodiment. Further, the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L constitute a plurality of types of second small combinations in the present embodiment. In addition, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" are won, the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L can be won. The pressing timing (specific timing), that is, the mode of the stop operation that enables the one-card combination A to the one-sheet combination L detected by the stop switch 240 to win a prize constitutes the specific operation mode in the present embodiment.

As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
With multiple reels (R1, R2, R3),
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of roles including a small winning combination, a replay, and a bonus.
The reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel, and
A winning determination means (140) for determining a winning combination based on a combination of symbols on the effective line (L1) when the plurality of reels are stopped, and a winning determination means (140).
With the payout control means (150) that pays out the game value according to the payout of the winning small winning combination,
A gaming state transition control means (170) that executes control related to the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states is provided.
The plurality of gaming states are
Normal game state and
The bonus establishment state that shifts based on the fact that the bonus is set to the establishment state in the normal gaming state, and
Including the bonus state in which the bonus is transferred based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state.
The plurality of types of winning modes include
A plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations set in a dividend larger than the number of input of game value required at the start of a game are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with other small winning combinations. When,
The second winning mode in which the plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated and won,
The bonus, at least one of a plurality of types of second small winning combinations, each set to the same dividend, and a plurality of types of third winning modes in which multiple winnings are made are included.
The internal lottery means
In the normal game state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist.
In the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists.
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of the plurality of types of the first winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. Low,
The winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the bonus state is equal to or higher than the winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus establishment state.
When the reel control means wins the third winning mode in the internal lottery, the reel control means
When the stop operation detected by the stop switch (240) is a specific operation mode, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second small winning combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line.
When the stop operation detected by the stop switch is an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning form of any combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line.
The specific operation modes that are different from each other are set in the plurality of types of the third winning modes.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" are won, the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L wins. By suppressing the probability of winning, the medals that can be obtained in one game at the time of winning from the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" that can be won in the non-RT state where the bonus is not activated. It is possible to reduce the net increase in the number of medals, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals to be inserted and the number of medals to be inserted, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of medals to be paid out in the non-bonus state.

Further, in the present embodiment,
The reel control means is a symbol showing a winning form of the second small winning combination when the stop operation detected by the stop switch is at a specific timing when the third winning mode is won in the internal lottery. The combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at specific timings when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4" are won. When the stop switch 240 detects that, the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L wins a prize, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a timing different from a specific timing. When the stop switch 240 detects, the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L does not win, so by suppressing the winning probability of the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L, the bonus is not activated in the non-RT state. Net increase, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained and the number of medals to be inserted in one game at the time of winning in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4". The number of medals can be reduced, and the increase in the number of medals paid out in the non-bonus state can be suppressed.

5. Modification Example In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 uses the winning 1-card combination A to 1-card combination L at the time of winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 4". It is configured so that when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the pressing timing at which a prize can be won, the winning 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination L can be won, but the present invention is not limited to this. .. The slot machine 1 is, for example, a plurality of types of winning areas (for example, winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 5" to winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 7") in which at least one of a plurality of types of 1-card combination is duplicated with RBB. In each of the winning areas "RBB & 1-card combination 5" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 7", the batting order (specific batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 that enables the winning of 1-card combination is set. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the specific batting order, the batting order may be missed (non-winning).

That is, in the gaming machine (1)
The reel control means is a symbol showing a winning form of the second small winning combination when the stop operations detected by the stop switch are in a specific order when the third winning mode is won in the internal lottery. The combination is stopped and displayed on the valid line.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, the stop buttons B1 to the stop buttons B3 are pressed in a specific batting order when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 5" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 7" are won. In other words, when the stop operations detected by the stop switch 240 are in a specific order, the winning one-card winning combination wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the specific batting order. In that case, since the 1-card combination does not win, by suppressing the winning probability of the 1-card combination, the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 5" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card" that can be won in the non-RT state where the bonus is not activated It is possible to reduce the net increase in the number of medals, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game at the time of winning the role 7 and the number of medals to be inserted, and the number of medals to be paid out in the non-bonus state increases. Can be suppressed.

Further, the slot machine 1 is configured to notify the specific batting order by the winning assist control by the instruction function control means 200B when the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 5" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 7" are won. You may.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 has the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 5" in the non-RT state to the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination 7" at the time of winning or the winning area "1-card combination 5" in the bonus established state. -At the time of winning of the winning area "1 card combination 7", if the instruction function state is the non-AT state, the winning probability of the 1 card combination is suppressed, and if the instruction function state is the AT state, the winning auxiliary control is performed. Is possible to increase the winning probability of the one-card combination as compared with the case of the non-AT state, so that the player's interest in the game at the time of executing the AT game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is on the effective line L1 for the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the pressing timing is appropriate among the winning symbol combinations of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L. It is configured so that the press timings that enable stop display are arranged at positions that do not overlap with each other, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, among the winning symbol combinations of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination L, the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 when the pressing timing is appropriate can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1. The timings may be configured to overlap each other.

Specifically, in the slot machine 1, among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the 1-card combination A to the 1-card combination D, in the symbols arranged on the 3rd reel R3, the red 7 symbol is in the frame of the stop number 2. Place "Red 7", place the star A symbol "STA" in the frame with stop number 3, place the cherry symbol "CH" in the frame with stop number 4, and blank B in the frame with stop number 18. The symbol "BKB" may be arranged.

In this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when either the 1-card combination A or the 1-card combination C can be won at the end of the second stop operation, the stop button B3 is pressed. 3 When executing the stop operation, by executing the third stop operation when the symbol with the stop number 6 is stopped and displayed on the valid line L1, either the 1-card combination A or the 1-card combination C can be obtained. Even if the winning combination is won, the winning combination can be won, and the first timing that is advantageous for the player as the timing to execute the stop operation and the second timing that is less advantageous for the player than the first timing. , Can be provided.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value in the storage value of each counter or storage means, and decrement update by subtracting 1 at each game execution, or 1 at the time of each game execution. It is configured to execute increment update that adds in increments, but it is not limited to this, and the update method of each counter or storage means may be configured to execute multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. ..

1 slot machine (game machine)
120 Internal lottery means 130 Reel control means 140 Winning determination means 150 Payout control means 170 Game state transition control means 240 Stop switch L1 Effective line R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

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With multiple reels
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of roles including small wins, replays and bonuses.
A reel control means for controlling the rotation mode and the stop mode of the reel,
A winning determination means for determining a winning combination based on a combination of symbols on an effective line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and a winning determination means.
With the winning of a small winning combination, a payout control means that pays out the game value according to the payout of the winning small winning combination,
A gaming state transition control means for executing control related to the transition of the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states is provided.
The plurality of gaming states are
Normal game state and
The bonus establishment state that shifts based on the fact that the bonus is set to the establishment state in the normal gaming state, and
Including the bonus state in which the bonus is transferred based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state.
The plurality of types of winning modes include
A plurality of types of first winning modes in which a plurality of types of first small winning combinations set in a dividend larger than the number of input of game value required at the start of a game are not overlapped with each other and are duplicated with other small winning combinations. When,
The second winning mode in which the plurality of types of the first small winning combination are duplicated and won,
Includes the above-mentioned bonus, a plurality of types of second small winning combinations set to the same dividend, and a plurality of types of third winning modes in which the winning is duplicated.
The internal lottery means
In the normal game state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist.
In the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed so that the second winning mode exists.
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning in any of the plurality of types of the first winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. Low,
The winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the bonus state is equal to or higher than the winning probability of each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus establishment state.
When the reel control means wins the third winning mode in the internal lottery, the reel control means
When the stop switch detects the first stop operation, a symbol that allows any one of the second small winning combination of the plurality of types to win a prize is stopped and displayed on the valid line.
When the second and subsequent stop operations detected by the stop switch are in a specific operation mode, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second small winning combination that can be won by the first stop operation is stopped on the effective line. Display and
When the stop operation detected by the stop switch is an operation mode different from the specific operation mode, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination indicating the winning form of any combination is stopped and displayed on the effective line.
The specific operation modes that are different from each other are set in the plurality of types of third winning modes.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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