JP7198491B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, a replay that starts the next game without requiring a game medium is set as an internal lottery target, and by having a plurality of game states with different winning probabilities for the replay, the game state A configuration is known in which the degree of advantage for the player can be varied for each game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2018-140285 A

As in the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1, when the probability of winning a replay is changed depending on the game state and a game that can be won in the replay is executed in each game state, the game state is 1/7.3. It is common to set above. For this reason, in such a gaming machine, when a replay is treated as a combination in which the same number of game media are paid out as the prescribed number of insertions, and when a replay is treated as a replay, that is, when the replay wins, the game is played. The problem is that the game design is complicated and the design cost increases because there is a difference in the performance of the game machine between the case where the medals are inserted until the next game and the game is treated as restarting the game. was there.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that facilitates the design of gameplay.

The present invention provides a plurality of reels,
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for a role ;
a game state transition control means for executing control related to game state transition,
The game state includes a normal game state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state,
The bonus state includes a bonus general state, a shift combination established state, and a shift combination activated state,
The internal lottery means
a probability of winning a replay in the internal lottery is 0 or more and less than 1/7.3 in the bonus general state and the shift combination established state;
Performing the internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of winnings,
The plurality of types of winning modes include:
A plurality of types of specific small wins in which the number of payouts of game media associated with winning is greater than the number of inserted game media required to start a game, and in which multiple types of specific small wins are won with other minor wins without overlapping each other. a first winning mode;
and a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small wins are repeatedly won,
The internal lottery means
performing the internal lottery so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state;
performing the internal lottery so that the second winning mode exists in the shift combination operating state;
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is determined by the plurality of types in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. Lower than the probability of winning one of the first winning modes,
The probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is the same as the probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. It is more than the winning probability of each role,
The probability of winning the entire minor combination in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is the winning probability of the entire minor combination in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. It is characterized by being higher than the probability .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game machine that facilitates the design of playability.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the backlight of the reels of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a front view showing a medal slot of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 4; FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining winning modes of small wins that can be won in the non-RT state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and minor wins that can be won depending on the batting order. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining winning modes of small winning combinations that can be won in the bonus establishment state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention and small winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining winning modes of minor winning combinations and winning minor winning combinations according to the batting order in the general state during RBB operation and the established state during RBB operation of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement|sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing symbol combinations displayed on the active line when a bonus, shift combination, or minor combination is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing symbol combinations displayed on an active line when a small winning combination is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; It is a state transition diagram of a game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the winning mode in the non-RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is the random number setting amount and the winning probability of each combination in the non-RT state A diagram showing the winning probability, (C) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of the entire minor combination in the non-RT state, (D) shows the random number setting amount and winning probability of the entire replay in the non-RT state. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; (A) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the winning mode in the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the random number setting amount and the winning probability of each combination in the bonus establishment state. Drawing showing the winning probability, (C) showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of the entire minor win when the bonus is established, (D) showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of the entire replay when the bonus is established. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; (A) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the winning mode in the general state during RBB operation in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention; A diagram showing the numerical value setting amount and the winning probability, (C) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination in the general state during RBB operation, (D) is the total replay in the general state during RBB operation. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities; (A) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the winning mode in the state where RB is established during RBB operation in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a diagram showing each role in the state where RB is established during RBB operation. (C) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of all small wins in the state of RB being established during RBB operation, (D) is the state of RB being established during RBB operation is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities for the entire replay. (A) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of the winning mode in the RB operation state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is the random number setting amount and the winning probability of each combination in the RB operation state. Drawing showing the winning probability, (C) showing the random value setting amount and winning probability of the entire minor combination in the RB operating state, (D) showing the random value setting amount and winning probability of the entire replay in the RB operating state. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a payout rate including replay and a payout rate excluding replay in each game state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the 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 reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (reel unit 310 ( (See Fig. 2). A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

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

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, and lower pattern) displayed in the slot machine 1 can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, each reel is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to three. When the coin is thrown, the activated line L1 formed by the middle stages of the first to third reels R1 to R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to payout of medals, and other various game information are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information 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 after the notification display is displayed, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. , the number of payouts or the number of medals won is displayed as soon as the notification display ends. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning command.

Also, on the main control display device 500, an advantageous period is started by an advantageous period control means 200A (see FIG. 2), which is a dot of a 7-segment display, which will be described later. An advantageous period notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the acquisition expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation which is a trigger for starting the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3; A stop button B1 to stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the reels R1 to R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. is also provided.

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. In addition, when the payment button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 in response to the depression of the payment button BS. A settlement process for paying out the required number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal pay-out port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250 and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. , and controls the operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the sound device 340, and the main control display device 500 based on the results of the calculations.

The game control means 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, prize determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state It includes transition control means 170, effect control means 180, storage means 190, advantageous period control means 200A and instruction function state control means 200B. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 . The setting change means 100 accepts 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 setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is confirmed, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

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 executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous period control means 200A are executed. It is configured such that the control related to the advantageous period is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the non-advantageous period is set. is configured to For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the instruction function state control means 200B initializes control related to the instruction function before the setting is changed. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. Also, the advantageous period control executed by the advantageous period control means 200A is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, even when the power supply is restarted after the power failure occurs, the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function state control means 200B is maintained in the state before the power failure. is configured as follows.

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the prescribed number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player. This is a trigger for starting the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, and is a trigger for the internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current game state. do. 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 winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role 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 combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a 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 that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which is activated by the player performing a start operation on the start lever SL. Start. Further, the reel control means 130 operates the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a rotation state in which they rotate steadily at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). - Execute control to validate the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 by pressing the stop button B3. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 controls each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. to stop (reel stop control).

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses the valid stop buttons B1 to B3 respectively. The operation is also described as the first stop operation, the second pressing operation as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed until the predetermined time of 190 ms elapses from the time the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. It is designed to stop the spinning reel corresponding to . Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. When the stop button is pressed, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 until the four frames are rotated are displayed on the effective line L1. can be pulled in (pull-in range).

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. Symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. 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 state of the first to third reels R1 to R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, the winning judgment table is displayed on the activated line L1 when all the first to third reels R1 to R3 have stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. A winning judgment table is prepared so that it is possible to judge whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared.

Further, 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 minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

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

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

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state to enable the game to be executed without requiring the insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

The effect control means 180 controls effects related to games such as sound effects performed using the sound device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196 . Specifically, when the player operates each component of the slot machine 1 such as inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, etc. When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamps and LEDs are lit or blinked, 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 whose rotation start is delayed, the execution control of the effect to liven up the game and the effect to assist the game is performed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state. In this embodiment, the effect control means 180 acquires a random number 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 lotteries stored in the effect lottery table storage means 197. Each lottery process is executed by using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process among the tables.

The advantageous period control means 200A divides the advantageous period (advantageous section), which is a period during which a game in which the winning assistance control can be executed to assist the winning of a specific combination, into a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed, into a period in which a game in which the winning assistance control is not executed is executed. Data stored in the advantageous period control data storage means 198 is used to control transitions between certain non-advantageous periods (non-advantageous sections).

The advantageous period control means 200A terminates the advantageous period and starts the non-advantageous period from the next game when the conditions for ending the advantageous period are established, 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 lights up the advantageous period notification section 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous period and executing the winning assistance control. Therefore, even when the advantageous period has started, the advantageous period control means 200A does not notify the advantageous period when the instruction function state control means 200B, which will be described later, does not execute the winning assistance control. The section 500A is configured to be extinguishable.

The instruction function state control means 200B executes a process related to the operation of the instruction function for assisting the winning of the special role (wining assistance control) and the winning assistance control when the advantageous period has started by the advantageous period control means 200A. It performs control (assist time control) related to the instruction function, such as processing related to transition of the instruction function state among a plurality of instruction function states including the AT state which is a possible state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, program data, data tables, counters, and various flags to be set to the ON state or OFF state used in the assist time control by the instruction function state control means 200B are stored in the instruction function state control data of the storage means 190. It is stored in storage means 199 . In this embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B, when the instruction function state is a state in which the winning assistance control can be executed, performs the instruction function activation process differently according to the winning area won by the internal lottery means 120. By creating a winning command and transmitting the created winning command to a main control display device 500, it is notified which winning area the winning area won in the internal lottery is, and the player is notified of the stop button B1 to stop. The notification display, which is a function (instruction function) for instructing the operation method of the button B3, is configured to be able to execute the winning auxiliary control, which is the control executed by the main control display device 500. FIG.

2. Configurations Provided in Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of the respective configurations provided in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 19. FIG.

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FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a state of the first reel R1 of the present embodiment, excluding the tape on which the patterns are arranged on the peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical frame 401 formed in a cylindrical shape and having a plurality of spaces on its side faces is supported by a stepping motor (not shown), and is rotationally driven as the stepping motor is driven. In the slot machine 1, when the cylindrical frame 401 is rotationally driven, the pattern-arranged tape arranged on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame 401 is also rotated.

A side frame 402 for fixing a stepping motor is provided on the right side of the cylindrical frame 401 when viewed from the front. The side frame 402 has upper and lower ends fixed to the frame (not shown) of the reel unit. The side frame 402 also supports a reflector 403 that reflects light at a position facing the display window DW (see FIG. 1) provided on the front upper door UD.

The reflector 403 is made of a light-shielding material that easily reflects light (for example, a white synthetic resin), supports the LED substrate 404 on its back surface, and is configured as a facing member that faces the front surface of the LED substrate 404. It is In addition, the reflector 403 includes LEDs 404a to 404c arranged in the upper row, LEDs 404d to 404f arranged in the middle row, and LEDs 404g to 404i arranged in the lower row. , an upper opening 403a, a middle opening 403b, and a lower opening 403c.

The LED board 404 is supported by a reflector 403, and has LEDs 404a to 404i as a backlight for the first reel R1 installed on the surface of the tape (not shown) arranged on the cylindrical frame 401. Further, on the LED board 404, LED number identification displays 405a to 405i as identification displays composed of character strings that enable the LEDs 404a to 404i to be identified, and LEDs are arranged near the respective LEDs 404a to 404i. LED direction identification display 406a to LED direction identification display 406i are printed (arranged), which are identification symbols that enable identification of the correct orientation. Also, the LED number identification displays 405a to 405i are printed (arranged) so that the character strings are oriented in the same direction. It should be noted that the "character string" in the present embodiment means letters, numbers, etc., and includes one character.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the first reel R1 of the present embodiment, the LED substrate 404 is attached to the reflector 403 for the LED number identification display 405a to LED number identification display 405i and the LED direction identification display 406a to LED direction identification display 406i. It is configured so that it can be visually recognized from each of the upper opening 403a to the lower opening 403c even in the installed state. That is, the upper opening portion 403a to the lower opening portion 403c of the reflector 403 expose the LEDs 404a to 404i as light emitting sources, and the LED number identification display 405a to the LED number identification display 405i and the LED direction identification display 406a to the LED direction identification display. 406i are exposed.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operator can check the status of the LEDs 404a to 404i simply by removing the tape on which the patterns are arranged from the reel unit 310 without removing the reflector 403. For example, Workability can be improved when identifying and confirming the semi-finished state of the slot machine 1 on the production line, the partially disassembled state of the used product returned from the market, and the like.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the LED number identification displays 405a to 405i are arranged in the same direction, so that the operator can read the letters of the LED number identification displays 405a to 405i. The rows can be easily read, and workability can be improved when identifying each of the plurality of LEDs 404a to 404i.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the first reel R1 of the present embodiment, the LEDs 404a to 404c located in the upper stage are arranged below the center line h1 in the vertical direction of the upper opening 403a. The positioned LEDs 404d to 404f are arranged on the vertical central line h2 of the middle opening 403b, and the lower LEDs 404g to 404i are arranged above the vertical central line h3 of the lower opening 403c. are arranged. As a result, the slot machine 1 arranges the LEDs 404a to 404c on the line h1, and LEDs 404g to Light can be emitted over a wider range in the vertical direction than when the LED 404i is arranged on the line h3.

Although FIG. 3 shows the first reel R1, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 have substantially the same configuration. Also, in each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the reel unit 310 having the reflector 403 and the LED board 404 constitutes a light emitting unit that emits light according to the progress of the game in this embodiment.

<Medal slot>
FIG. 4 is a front view of the medal slot MI (medal slot portion) in a state in which a large-diameter medal M of φ30 is hung on the medal slot MI, and FIG. It is a diagram. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, φ25 medals are used as game media required for games.

The medal insertion slot MI of this embodiment is formed with a width that allows insertion of φ25 medals. A medal M is configured to be caught in the medal slot MI. Specifically, the right and left ends of the lower portion of the side surface of the large-diameter medal M (portions indicated by points P and Q in FIG. 4) are brought into contact with the edges (short sides) of the medal insertion slot MI, whereby the large-diameter medal M is designed to be caught in the medal slot MI. At this time, both left and right end portions of the lower end portion of the front face of the large-diameter medal M are also caught in the medal slot MI. The medal insertion slot MI is configured so that the left and right ends of the front face of the large medal M are caught at the place where the front face of the large medal M is caught. Since at least a part thereof is configured to be hooked, the large-diameter medal M can be hooked more stably.

In addition, the large medal M is inserted into the medal slot MI at its lower end in a state where it hangs over the medal slot MI, and the lower end of the front face of the large medal M is positioned closer to the front edge of the medal slot MI. located below. In other words, the lower end of the front surface of the large-diameter medal M in the state of being caught in the medal insertion opening MI serves as a medal passage that connects the medals inserted from the medal insertion opening MI to the hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) in the slot machine 1. It is located below the upper edge of the front surface of the connected medal passage 45 on the insertion side, and the lower end of the front surface of the large-diameter medal M is covered with the front surface of the medal passage 45 on the insertion side. there is Specifically, the distance T1 from the lower end of the large-diameter medal M to the front edge of the medal slot MI (the medal guide portion 43) is 1.5 mm or more, and the lower end of the front surface of the large-diameter medal M is the medal. It is located 1.5 mm or more below the front edge of the inlet MI. A region of 1.5 mm from the lower end of the large-diameter medal M is covered with the front surface of the slot-side medal passage 45 .

Further, the curvature of the rear end portion of the medal guide portion 43 for guiding the medal to the medal slot MI is less than or equal to the curvature of the large-diameter medal M. Therefore, the large-diameter medal M whose lower end is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI is securely supported along the circumferential direction of the large-diameter medal M by the lower end on the front side, and is stably inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. It is designed to be caught.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower end of the large-diameter medal M is inserted into the medal insertion opening MI even when the large-diameter medal M is to be inserted into the medal insertion opening MI. , the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal insertion port MI is prevented from falling down, and the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal insertion port MI is stabilized. It is supported by Although the distance T1 is 1.5 mm or more in the above example, it is preferably 0.5 mm or more and 5.0 mm or less.

The lower end of the large-diameter medal M is positioned above the lower end of the slot-side medal passage 45 when the large-diameter medal M is hung in the medal insertion slot MI. Therefore, the lower end of the large-diameter medal M does not reach the boundary (connecting portion) between the slot-side medal passage 45 and the medal passage in the state where the large-diameter medal M is hung. Since the lower end of the diameter medal M does not hit the boundary and is in a floating state, it is reliably hung on the edge of the medal insertion slot MI, so that the large diameter medal M accidentally or intentionally inserted can be stably inserted. , and the large-diameter medal M can be easily taken out.

Further, in a state in which the large-diameter medal M is hung in the medal slot MI, the rear surface of the large-diameter medal M collides with the medal moved along the medal guide portion 43, stops the movement of the medal in the front-rear direction, It is a wall portion for inserting medals from the medal insertion opening MI, and comes close to or in contact with the medal blocking wall 42 extending upward from the rear portion of the medal insertion opening MI, and at least a portion thereof is the medal blocking wall 42. becomes covered with In addition, the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is positioned above the center of the rear surface of the large-diameter medal M (the center in the vertical direction: shown by the one-dot chain line C in FIG. 4) in the state of being hung on the medal slot MI. It is formed so as to cover an area of 15 mm or more from the lower end of the rear surface of the large-diameter medal M.

Further, the medal blocking wall 42 is formed such that the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is located below the upper end of the large medal M when the large medal M is hung in the medal slot MI. Since a part of the rear surface of the large medal M is exposed when viewed from the back side of the restraining wall 42, the player can see the rear surface of the large medal M in this state, that is, the large medal M. The medal can be easily taken out by touching the surface facing the side of the medal blocking wall 42 (wall side).

If the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 can touch the rear surface of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal slot MI, the player can pick up the large-diameter medal M. It does not necessarily have to be positioned below the upper end of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal slot MI. However, it is preferable that the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 has a projection amount T2 of about 6 mm or more from the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 of the upper end of the large-diameter medal M in the state of being hung on the medal slot 41. . According to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, it becomes easy to pinch the large-diameter medal M, and the large-diameter medal M can be taken out more easily. Also, even if the protrusion amount T2 from the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is about 3 mm (a length equivalent to 10% of the diameter of a φ30 medal), which is 6 mm or less, M can be easily pinched.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is positioned above the vertical center of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal slot MI. As a result, when the large medal M is about to tilt backward, the upper part of the large medal M is supported by the medal restraining wall 42 above the vertical center of the large medal M, so that the large medal M does not fall backward. The large-diameter medal M is prevented, stably supported, and the posture of the large-diameter medal M is stabilized, so that the large-diameter medal M can be easily taken out.

In the slot machine 1, the center of the rear surface of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal insertion slot MI does not have to be positioned strictly above the center. The position in the vertical direction may be within ±1.5 mm from the position of the central portion in the vertical direction of the large medal M hung on the medal slot MI. It may be formed so as to be positioned. Even with such a configuration, the posture of the large-diameter medal M can be stabilized.

<Internal Lottery Means>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to E, which are internal lottery tables selected in each game 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, there are a winning area for winning a small winning combination, a winning area for winning a replay, and a regular big as a continuous operating device related to the type 1 special combination prepared as a bonus in this embodiment. A random number is associated with a winning area "RBB" for winning an RBB, which is a bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB").

The internal lottery table B is selected in the case of a bonus established state, which is a game state shifted by setting RBB to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table A are associated with the minor winning combination, and the random numbers associated with the replay in the internal lottery table A are associated with the replay. , and the random number associated with the bonus in the internal lottery table A is associated with the non-win.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the general state during RBB operation, which is a game state to which the RBB is activated. In the internal lottery table C, a winning area for winning a small winning combination and a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as a "regular bonus") as a first-class special winning combination prepared as a shift winning combination that operates during the operation of the RBB in this embodiment. A random number is associated with a winning area "RB" where RB1 and RB2 are won.

The internal lottery table D is selected when the RBB is in operation and the RB is established, which is a gaming state shifted by setting RB1 or RB2 to the established state while the RBB is in operation. In the internal lottery table D, the random numbers associated with the minor winning combination in the internal lottery table C are now associated with the minor winning combination. In addition, in the internal lottery table D, random numbers are associated with replays and non-wins.

The internal lottery table E is selected in the case of the RB operating state, which is a game state that is shifted when the RB is operated while the RBB is operating. The internal lottery table E is set so that the probability of winning a minor combination is higher than the probability of winning a minor combination set in any of the internal lottery tables A to D. The details of the probability of winning a minor combination and the probability of winning a replay in the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table E will be described later.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a winning area including only a small winning combination among the winning areas that can be won when the gaming state is the non-RT state, and a small winning combination that can be won in each batting order. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, Bell A to Bell F and 1-card combination A are possible prize combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") if the internal lottery is won. ~ 1 piece hand P, cherry and watermelon are prepared, and the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are used as winning areas (winning modes) for small winning combinations in which multiple types of winning combinations are won. , a winning area "all small wins" and a winning area "all single wins" are set.

Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the pressing operations of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are executed. As shown in FIG. 7, batting order 1 as the first batting order is a so-called forward pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. Also, the batting order 2 as the second batting order is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 3 as the third batting order is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. Also, the batting order 4 as the fourth batting order is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. Also, the batting order 5 as the fifth batting order is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 6 as the sixth batting order is a so-called reverse pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

Winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" can win prize combinations corresponding to the batting order shown in FIG. In addition, in the following description, the batting order in which Bell A to Bell F can be won when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" is also described as the correct batting order, and a batting order different from the correct batting order is invalid. The order of correct strokes is also described. In addition, the winning areas ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12'' are configured so that the combinations of the minor winning combinations that are repeatedly won are different.

When the winning area ``Battering order bell 1'' to the winning area ``Battering order bell 12'' are won, in the slot machine 1, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the reel control means 130 performs reel stop control. , the number-of-pieces priority control is executed, and Bell A to Bell F surely win a prize. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order common only to the correct hitting order and the first stop operation (for example, hitting order 2 when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1"). In this case, reel stop control using the stop control table is executed by the reel control means 130 when the second stop operation is executed, and 1-card hand A to 1-card hand L are won with a probability of 1/2. In the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated from the first stop operation to an incorrect batting order different from the correct batting order (for example, one of batting order 3 to batting order 6 when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won). ), number priority control is executed as reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and with a probability of 1/4, 1-card hand A, 1-card hand B, 1-card hand M, 1-card hand N, 1-card role O and 1-card role P are awarded. Note that the 1-card hand A to 1-card hand P will surely win if the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 will be 1-card hand A- If the timing is such that it is not possible to win the one-card combination P, the player fails to win any combination (non-winning). More details will be described later.

The winning area "cherry" is configured so that the cherry can be won when the cherry is won and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is appropriate, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is the timing at which the cherry cannot win. If you do not win any role, it will be a dropout (non-winning). The winning area "watermelon" is configured so that the watermelon wins and the watermelon can win regardless of the hitting order and pressing timing. Note that the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning in the winning area "watermelon" is the probability of winning any of the other winning modes including other minor wins. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than.

Winning area "All small wins" wins all small wins: Bell A to Bell F, 1-card A to 1-card P, Cherry, and Watermelon, and Bell D can win regardless of the batting order or pressing timing. It is configured. In the winning area "all 1-card roles", all 1-card roles from 1-card role A to 1-card role P are won, and any one of 1-card roles A to 1-card role D wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing. configured as possible.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a winning area including only a small winning combination among the winning areas that can be won when the gaming state is the bonus established state, and a winning winning area that can be won in each batting order. As shown in FIG. 8, in the bonus establishment state, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is changed so that two correct batting orders are assigned to the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". be. Thus, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning Bell A to Bell C is higher in the bonus establishment state than in the non-RT state, and the expected value of payout of medals is higher.

FIG. 9 shows a winning area including only a small winning combination among the winning areas that can be won when the gaming state is the RBB operating general state and the RBB operating RB established state, and the small winning combination that can be won in each batting order. It is a diagram. As shown in FIG. 9, in the normal state during RBB operation and the RB established state during RBB operation, reel control is performed so that two types of correct batting order are assigned to the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12". The reel stop control by means 130 is changed. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning Bell D to Bell F is higher in the RBB operating general state and the RBB operating RB establishment state than in the non-RT state, and the expected value of payout of medals. becomes higher.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are RBB, RB1, and RB2 as the combinations to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including any one of RBB, RB1 or RB2 is won in the internal lottery, RBB, RB1 or RB2 wins the establishment state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB, RB1 or RB2. Carry over processing is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the established state of the lottery flag of RBB, RB1 or RB2 is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the lottery flag of RBB, RB1 or RB2 is carried over, when a small combination or replay is won, the lottery of RBB, RB1 or RB2 which has already been won is performed. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combination consisting of a flag, a minor combination won in an internal lottery, and a lottery flag for replay is set to be established.

<Pattern Arrangement>
FIG. 10 shows symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3 in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, red 7 symbol "red 7", BAR symbol "BAR", replay symbol "RP", and bell A symbol "BLA", bell B symbol "BLB", cherry symbol "CH", watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", blank A symbol "BKA" and blank B symbol "BKB" are arranged. In addition, 20 symbols are arranged on each of the peripheral surfaces of the first to third reels R1 to R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is

<Bonus, shift combination, winning pattern combination of small combination and dividend of small combination>
11 and 12 are diagrams showing bonuses, winning symbol combinations of shift combinations and small combinations, and payouts of small combinations, which the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has. As shown in FIG. 11, the RBB winning symbol combination is "WMB-RP-BAR (BKB)". As shown in FIG. 10, the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the frame of stop number 19 on the first reel R1, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the frame of stop number 9 on the third reel R3. , and a blank B symbol "BKB" is placed on the frame of stop number 19.

As described above, in the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured so that when the stop button is pressed, a total of five frames from the frame displayed on the effective line L1 until four frames are rotated are displayed on the effective line. There is a range (pull-in range) where symbols can be drawn onto L1. For example, when the watermelon B symbol "WMB" on the first reel R1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the stop number 15 watermelon is displayed. It is necessary to press the stop button B1 at the timing when the A symbol "WMA" to the stop number 19 watermelon B symbol "WMB" are rotated and displayed on the activated line L1.

Therefore, RBB wins when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 and the stop button B3 is appropriate, and RBB does not win when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is not appropriate. It is configured.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning symbol combination for RB1 is "WMB-WMB-BAR" and the winning symbol combination for RB2 is "WMB-WMB-BKB". As shown in FIG. 10, a watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the frame of stop number 17 on the second reel R2. Therefore, RBB wins when the pressing timing of each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate, and when at least one of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed at inappropriate timing, RB1 Alternatively, RB2 is configured not to win.

The payout for Bell A to Bell F is set to a payout number (for example, 8 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination P are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions. In addition, the payout number for cherries is set to a payout number (for example, 2) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions. Also, the watermelon payout is set to the same number of payouts (for example, 3) as the prescribed number of inputs.

7 and FIGS. 10 to 12, Bell A to Bell F win when the correct hitting order is reached, and when only the first stop operation is in the incorrect hitting order overlapping the correct hitting order, 1/2 of the prizes are awarded. 1-card hand A to 1-card hand L are won with a probability, and when the incorrect batting order is different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation, 1-card hand A, 1-card hand B, 1 card with a probability of 1/4 The configuration in which the combination M, the one-piece combination N, the one-piece combination O, and the one-piece combination P are won will be described by taking the case of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" as an example.

When winning the winning area ``batting order bell 1'', in the slot machine 1, Bell A, 1-card hand A, 1-card hand D, 1-card hand M and 1-card hand 0 are repeatedly won. First, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 will be described. When the stop button B1 is pressed as the first stop operation, the reel control means 130 can win Bell A, which pays out 8 coins at the time of winning, if the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. Thus, if the bell A symbol "BLA" or the blank A symbol "BKA" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, it is possible to win a one-card combination M or one-card combination O in which one coin is paid out at the time of winning. As shown in FIG. 10, since the replay symbols "RP" are arranged on the peripheral surface of the first reel R1 at intervals of four frames or less, the number of replay symbols "RP" is controlled by the reel control means 130 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1. A replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 by priority control.

When the stop button B2 is pressed as the second stop operation, the reel control means 130 wins the bell A, which pays out 8 coins at the time of winning if the watermelon A symbol "WMA" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. If the watermelon B symbol 'WMB' is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, the bell A with which 8 coins are paid out at the time of winning can be won, and the red 7 symbol 'red 7' is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1. If a blank A symbol "BKA" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, a one-card combination A in which one coin is paid out in winning can be won. A prize can be won, and if the BAR symbol ``BAR'' is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, then a 1-card combination D in which one coin is paid out at the time of winning can be won, and the blank B symbol ``BKB'' is stopped on the activated line L1. If displayed, it becomes possible to win a one-coin combination D in which one coin is paid out at the time of winning. As shown in FIG. 10, watermelon A symbols "WMA" or watermelon B symbols "WMB" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less on the peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Regardless, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" or the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 by the number priority control by the reel control means 130. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 10, replay symbols "RP" are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the circumference of the third reel R3. The replay symbol "RP" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3, and the winning symbol combination "RP-WMA (WMB)-RP" of Bell A is displayed. Stop is displayed.

Next, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 2 will be described. When the stop button B3 is pressed as the second stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops and displays the replay symbol "RP" on the activated line L1, and the winning symbol combination "RP-WMA-RP" of Bell A is displayed. , ``RP-WMB-RP'' can be stop-displayed on the activated line L1, and if the red 7 symbol ``Red 7'' is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1, a winning combination of 1 card A will be won. Two winning symbol combinations of symbol combinations "RP-Red 7-Red 7" and "RP-BKA-Red 7" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and Bell A symbol "BLA" can be displayed on the activated line L1. If the stop display is performed, the two winning symbol combinations ``RP-Red 7-BLA'' and ``RP-BKA-BLA'' of the single combination A can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and the bell B symbol. If ``BLB'' is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, two winning symbol combinations ``RP-BAR-BLB'' and ``RP-BKB-BLB'' for the single hand D are displayed on the activated line L1. When the blank A symbol "BKA" can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, two winning symbol combinations "RP-BAR-BKA" and "RP-BKB-BKA" of the one-card combination D will be obtained. The symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1.

Since the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is the same for Bell A, 1-card combination A, and 1-card combination D, the reel control means 130 performs number-prioritized control to determine whether Bell A and Bell A can be displayed. , 1-symbol combination A and 1-symbol combination D cannot be prioritized. Red 7 symbol "Red 7" which is the symbol of the 3rd reel R3 of the 1-card hand A, Bell A symbol ``BLA'', and Bell B symbol ``BLB'' which is the symbol of the 3rd reel R3 of the 1-card hand D , blank A symbol “BKA”, and reel stop control for displaying any one of them.

As shown in FIG. 10, on the third reel R3, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 1 and the stop number 6, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged in the frame of the stop number 4. , the bell B symbol "BLB" is placed on the frames of stop number 11 and stop number 16, and the blank A symbol "BKA" is placed on the frame of stop number 14. Therefore, the reel control means 130 determines that the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is the replay symbol "RP" with the stop number 17, the blank B symbol "BKB" with the stop number 19, and the watermelon A symbol "WMA" with the stop number 0. ~When the bell A symbol "BLA" of stop number 6 is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, the red 7 symbol "red 7" or bell A constituting the winning symbol combination of the single hand A This is the timing when the symbol "BLA" is stop-displayed on the activated line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" of the stop number 7 to the bell B symbol "BLB" of the stop number 16 are rotatingly displayed on the activated line L1. In this case, the bell B symbol "BLB" or the blank A symbol "BKA" which constitutes the winning symbol combination of the one-symbol combination D is stop-displayed on the activated line L1.

By executing the second stop operation, in the slot machine 1, the winning combination is limited to the 1-card combination A or the 1-card combination D. Then, the winning symbol combination of 1-symbol A and the winning symbol combination of 1-symbol D are 10 frames that do not overlap each other with respect to the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 (1-symbol A is 10 frames from stop number 0 to stop number 4, stop number 10 to stop number 14, and 1 piece D is stop number 5 to stop number 9, stop number 15 to stop number 19. frame), the timing of pressing the stop button B2 is 10 frames out of 20 frames including the winning symbol combination of the winable 1-card hand A or 1-card hand D confirmed before the second stop operation. If it is within the range of , the one-card combination A or the one-card combination D wins, and if the timing is other than that, it is lost (non-winning).

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won in the non-RT state, when the pressing operation is performed in the batting order 2, the pressing timing of the stop button B2 is 10 out of 20 frames. If it is within the frame range, the one-card combination A or the one-card combination D wins, that is, the one-card combination A or the one-card combination D wins with a probability of 1/2.

Next, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 5 will be described. When the stop button B3 is pressed as the first stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops and displays the replay symbol "RP" on the activated line L1, and the winning symbol combination "RP-WMA-RP" of Bell A is displayed. , ``RP-WMB-RP'' can be stop-displayed on the activated line L1, and if the red 7 symbol ``Red 7'' is stopped-displayed on the activated line L1, a winning combination of 1 card A will be won. The symbol combination "RP-Red 7-Red 7", "RP-BKA-Red 7", and the winning symbol combination "BLA-CH-Red 7", "BKA-CH-Red 7" of 1-card role M, If four winning symbol combinations can be stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, and Bell A symbol "BLA" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, the winning symbol combination "RP-Red 7-BLA" of the single hand A will be displayed. , ``RP-BKA-BLA'' and ``BLA-CH-BLA'' and ``BKA-CH-BLA'' for 1-card hand M are stopped and displayed on the activated line L1. If it becomes possible and the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1, the winning symbol combinations "BLA-BKA-CH", "BKA-BKA-CH", and "BLA-Red 7-CH" for the winning combination of 1 piece O are displayed. , ``BKA-Red 7-CH'' can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

The reel control means 130 executes number priority control and determines to stop display one of the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bell A symbol "BLA", and the cherry symbol "CH". The reel control means 130 determines that the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1 is the same for the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bell A symbol "BLA", and the cherry symbol "CH". Therefore, priority cannot be given to the red 7 symbol "red 7", the bell A symbol "BLA", and the cherry symbol "CH" by the number priority control. A reel stop control for displaying a cherry symbol "CH" as a winning symbol combination on the activated line L1 is executed according to the stored stop control table.

By executing the first stop operation, in the slot machine 1, the winning combination is limited to the 1-card combination O. In the winning symbol combination of 1-symbol O, the drawing range is 10 frames (stop number 0, stop number 1, stop number 9 to stop number 13) for the symbols arranged on the first reel R1. 10 frames from stop number 17 to stop number 19), and the range in which the symbols arranged on the second reel R2 can be drawn is 10 frames (stop number 0 to stop number 4, stop number 10). 10 frames from number 10 to stop number 14), the pressing timing of the stop button B1 is within the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames including the winning symbol combination of the winning combination O, and If the timing of pressing the stop button B2 is within the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames including the winning symbol combination of 1-symbol O, 1-symbol O wins, and if it is other timing, it is lost (non-winning) ).

Due to such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won in the non-RT state, when the pressing operation is performed in the batting order 5, the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 are pressed. If the timing is within the range of 10 frames out of 20 frames, the 1-card role O wins, that is, the 1-card role O wins with a probability of 1/4.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, Bell A to Bell F win prizes in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the case of the correct hitting order. In the case of the incorrect hitting order common only to the first stop operation, the winning of 1-hand A to 1-hand L with a probability of 1/2, and the incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order from the first stop operation. , 1-card hand A, 1-card hand B, 1-card hand M, 1-card hand N, 1-card hand O, and 1-card hand P are won with a probability of 1/4. In addition, in the slot machine 1, even if the hitting order is set to the incorrect hitting order in which only the correct hitting order and the first stop operation are common in the non-RT state, the game state is the bonus established state, the normal state during RBB operation, and the RBB operating state. When the medium RB is established, the reel stop control using the stop control table is switched to the number priority control, whereby Bell A to Bell F win a prize.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 13 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be shifted from each game state in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 13, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and is a non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated or established. It has become. 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 shown in FIG. 6, in the internal lottery table A, random numbers are associated with the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "rare replay" as replays, and the probability of winning the replay is about 1/7. It is set to 3.

The bonus established state is a gaming state to which the game is shifted when the winning area "RBB" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus establishment state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B. As shown in FIG. 6, in the internal lottery table B, random numbers are associated with the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "rare replay" as replays, and the probability of winning the replay is about 1/7. It is set to 3.

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins, and in the bonus state, it is possible to shift to a general state during RBB operation, a state where RB is established during RBB operation, and an RB operation state. there is The game state transition control means 170 shifts the game state from the bonus established state to the bonus state to the normal state during RBB operation among the bonus states. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 satisfies the condition for terminating the bonus state by the total number of medals paid out in the general state during RBB operation, the RB established state during RBB operation, and the RB operation state. If a predetermined number of medals to be paid out (for example, 200) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by terminating the operation of the RBB, and the game state is changed to the non-bonus state. transition to state.

The general state during RBB operation is a game state (bonus general state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states in the bonus state. In the normal state during RBB operation, the game 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. 6, in the internal lottery table C, no random numbers are associated with replays, and the winning probability of replays is set to zero.

The RB established state during RBB operation is a game state (shift combination established state) to which the winning area "RB" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation and RB1 and RB2 are set to the established state. be. During the RBB operation, in the RB established state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table D. As shown in FIG. 6, in the internal lottery table D, a random number is associated with the winning area "rare replay" as a replay, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/8192.

The RB operating state is a game state (shift combination operating state) that is shifted by winning RB1 or RB2. In the RB operation state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table E. As shown in FIG. 6, in the internal lottery table E, random numbers are associated with a winning area "JAC1" that wins all small wins and a winning area "JAC2" that wins all one-card wins. . The game state transition control means 170 terminates the operating RB1 or RB2 and changes the game state from the RB operating state to the RBB when a small win is won eight times or the game is executed 12 times in the RB operating state. Transition to normal state during operation.

<Instruction function state control means>
In this embodiment, when the advantageous period is started by the advantageous period control means 200A and the prize winning assistance control can be executed, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 as shown in FIGS. Winning assistance control can be executed based on winning in a winning area where the winning combination changes depending on the hitting order of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 shown in FIG. Here, the combination (particular combination) that increases the probability of winning a prize by the winning assist control is the bell A to bell F at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12".

Further, in the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the instruction function when the gaming state is the RBB operation and RB established state and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins the winning area "rare replay". As a control related to, if it is a non-AT state, an AT lottery is executed to determine whether to shift to the AT state, and if it is an AT state, it is determined whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues Run a top-up lottery.

<Details of Winning Probability of Role in Each Game State>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the details of the probability of winning a role in the non-RT state. , FIG. 14(B) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each combination in the non-RT state, FIG. FIG. 14(D) is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities for the entire replay in a non-RT state. The winning probability is a value obtained by dividing the random number setting amount by the total number of random numbers "65536".

The winning probability for each role will be described using Bell A as an example. As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, Bell A wins when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1", the winning area "Bating order Bell 2", and the winning area "All small wins" are won. The random number setting amount of Bell A is "4520" for the winning area "Battering order Bell 1", the random number setting amount "4520" for the winning area "Battering order Bell 2", and the winning area "All small hands". The random number setting amount "3000" is added to the random number setting amount "12040".

15A and 15B are diagrams showing the details of the probability of winning a role when a bonus is established. FIG. 15A is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and the winning probability of each winning area when the bonus is established, and FIG. is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each combination in the bonus establishment state, FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities for the entire replay in a bonus establishment state;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the details of the probability of winning a role in the general state during RBB operation, and FIG. 16(B) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each combination in the normal state during RBB operation, and FIG. 16(C) shows the random number setting amount and winning probability for all minor combinations in the general state during RBB operation. FIG. 16(D) is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities for the entire replay in the general state during RBB operation.

17A and 17B are diagrams showing the details of the probability of winning a role in the state where RB is established during RBB operation, and FIG. 17A is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each winning area in the state where RB is established during RBB operation. FIG. 17(B) is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each hand in the state where RB is established during RBB operation, and FIG. FIG. 17D is a diagram showing the winning probability, and FIG. 17D is a diagram showing the random value set amount and the winning probability of the entire replay in the RBB activated state.

18A and 18B are diagrams showing the details of the probability of winning a role in the RB operation state. FIG. 18A shows the random number setting amount and the winning probability of each winning area in the RB operation state, and FIG. 18B. is a diagram showing the random number setting amount and winning probability of each combination in the RB operation state, FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing random number setting amounts and winning probabilities for the entire replay in the RB operating state;

<Relationship of Winning Probabilities of Minor Hands in Each Game State>
With reference to FIGS. 14 to 18, the details of the configuration relating to the probability of winning a minor combination in each game state in this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 18A, in the RB operation state, the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" is set to 12041/65536, and the probability of winning the winning area "JAC2" is set to 33408/65536. ing. Therefore, in the RB operation state, the winning probabilities of Bell A to Bell F for which a payout larger than the prescribed number of inputs is set are respectively set to 12041/65536, and at least one of Bell A to Bell F is set. The winning probability of the winning area containing 1 is set to 12041/65536. In addition, in the RB operation state, the winning probabilities are set to 12041/65536 for cherry and watermelon, respectively, and the winning probabilities are set to 45449/65536 for one-card role A to one-card role P, respectively. Then, in the RB operating state, the winning probability of the whole minor combination is set to 45449/65536.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, non-RT state, bonus established state, RBB operating general state, RBB operating RB established state (hereinafter referred to as non-RT state, bonus established state, RBB operating general state, RBB RB establishment state during operation is also collectively described as “non-RB operation state”), the winning probability of Bell A to Bell C is set to 12040/65536 respectively, and at least one of Bell A to Bell C The winning probability of the winning area including the winning area is 30120/65536, which is the sum of the random number setting amount of the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to winning area "Battering order Bell 6" and the random number setting amount of the winning area "All small hands". is set. In addition, in the RB non-operating state, the winning probabilities of Bell D to Bell F are set to 7640/65536 respectively, and the winning probability of a winning area containing at least one of Bell D to Bell F is the same as the winning area. It is set to 16920/65536, which is the sum of the random number set amount of "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12" and the random number set amount of the winning area "All small wins". In addition, in the non-RB operation state, the winning probability of cherry is set to 3808/65536, and the winning probability of watermelon is set to 3500/65536. It is set to 23620/65536 for 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B. In the RB non-operating state, the winning probability of the entire minor combination is set to 45448/65536.

Due to such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the RB operating state in which RB1 or RB2 is operating, is in a non-RB operating state in which RB1 or RB2 is not operating. It is constructed so that the probability of winning a role increases, and the probability of winning one of the minor roles also increases. Further, in the slot machine 1, in the RB operating state, the winning probability of the winning area including Bell A to Bell F in which a payout larger than the prescribed number of inputs is set is at least Bell A to Bell F in the non-RB operating state. It is lower than the winning probability of the winning area containing one. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the RB operation state.

Here, in the non-RB operation state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the bell A to bell F will be played unless the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. Since the configuration is such that winning is not possible, the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell F is determined by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the correct batting order out of 3 or 6 batting orders. Limited. On the other hand, when an assist time game (hereinafter, assist time is also referred to as "AT") in which prize winning assistance control is executed by the instruction function state control means 200B is executed, the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area " Since the correct batting order is notified when the batting order Bell 12 is won, the probability of winning any one of Bell A to Bell C is 30120/65536, and the probability of winning any of Bell D to Bell F is 16920/65536. Therefore, the probability that one of Bell A to Bell F wins is 47040/65536.

As described above, in the present embodiment, 6 types of Bell A to Bell F are set as winning combinations (specific minor combinations) that pay out more medals than the prescribed number of inserted medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. doing. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode (second specific winning mode) including a specific small winning combination in the RB operating state is reduced to approximately 1/3.9 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific small winning combination in the non-RB operating state. Compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the RB operating state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to AT games in the non-RB operating state can be designed. The degree of freedom in designing the provided slot machine 1 can be dramatically improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, Bell A to Bell F, in which the number of medals paid out due to winning is greater than the prescribed number of insertions required when starting the game, do not overlap with each other, and other small winnings (1 medal Winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" that overlaps with role A to 1 piece role P) constitutes multiple types of first winning modes, and bell A to bell F overlap. The winning area "JAC1" constitutes the second winning mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the winning area "all small hands" is won, Bell A to Bell F are won, and the winning probability of each of the winning areas "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 6", The winning probabilities are set to be different for each of the winning areas "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12", but are not limited to this. The slot machine 1, for example, has a winning probability of each of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 6" and a winning probability of each of the winning areas "batting order bell 7" to a winning area "batting order bell 12". , by setting the winning probability to be the same and not having a winning area "all minor wins", a mode is provided in which N types of specific minor wins are won without overlapping each other in the non-RB operating state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific small winning combination in the RB operating state by performing an internal lottery in the RB operating state by providing a mode in which N types of specific small winning combinations are repeatedly won in the RB operating state is calculated as follows: It can be compressed to about 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific minor combination in the non-RB operating state.

<Relationship of winning probability of replay in non-RB operation state>
As shown in FIGS. 14(D) and 15(D), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the replay winning probability is 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 16(D) and 17(D), in the slot machine 1, the winning probability of replay is set to 0 in the normal state during RBB operation among the gaming states in which RBB is in operation. , the probability of winning the replay is set to 8/65536 (approximately 1/8192) in the state where RB is established during RBB operation.

Here, in general, in a game machine, when a condition device (RBB in this embodiment) related to the operation of the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory is activated, the winning probability of replay can be changed. It's becoming In addition, in the game machine, when the type 1 special accessory and the accessory continuous operation device are not operating, it is required that the winning probability of the replay is predetermined from a value of 10/73 or more. However, when the type 1 special accessory and accessory continuous operation device are operating, the winning probability of the replay may be predetermined, and the specific winning probability is not limited.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the replay winning probability in the normal state during RBB operation, which is the state in which the RBB as the role product continuous operating device related to the first type special role product is activated, is 1/7.3. is preset to 0, which is lower than 1/8192, which is lower than 1/7.3. The general state during RBB operation in which a replay is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 with a probability of 0 or more and less than 1/7.3 and the RB established state during RBB operation constitute a specific state in the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 shows the ball payout rate (ball payout rate including replay) in the case where the replay is treated as a combination in which the same number of payouts as the prescribed number of insertions is executed (three coins thrown in and three coins paid out), and the replay. It is treated as a replay rather than a combination in which the same number of payouts as the prescribed number of inputs is executed.In other words, if the replay wins, the state in which medals have been inserted in the game will continue until the next game, and the game will be restarted. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing values in each gaming state for the ball payout rate (ball payout rate excluded from replay) in each case.

Here, the ball output rate is the number of games played a predetermined number of times (for example, 17500 games), which is the number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of the temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of paid-out medals obtained during a predetermined number of games to the total number of inserted medals during the period. Also, regarding the ball output rate in each game state, it is assumed that the winning combination in the internal lottery will be won at the winning probability set in the gaming machine.

For example, when the winning area "Cherry" is won, the winning symbol combination "BAR (WMB)-CH-CH" for Cherry is limited to 10 frames ( 10 frames (stop number 4 to stop number 8, stop number 15 to stop number 19) are set, so it is calculated as winning with a probability of 1/2.

In addition, in the non-RT state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order with a probability of 1/6. The stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect batting order common only to the correct batting order and the first stop operation with a probability of /6, and a winning combination of 1 card is won with a probability of 1/2, and a probability of 2/3. , the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order from the first stop operation, and it is calculated assuming that a 1-card winning combination is won with a probability of 1/4.

In addition, when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 6" are won in the bonus establishment state, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order with a probability of 1/3. The winning area is calculated assuming that the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order from the first stop operation with a probability of /3, and that one wins with a probability of 1/4. When "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order with a probability of 1/6, and the correct hitting order and the first one are operated with a probability of 1/6. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect batting order common only to the stop operation, and with a probability of 1/2 winning a winning combination, and with a probability of 2/3 from the first stop operation to the correct batting order. Calculations are made assuming that the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a different order of hitting incorrect answers, and that a 1-card combination wins with a probability of 1/4.

In addition, in the normal state during RBB operation and RB establishment state during RBB operation, when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 6", the stop button B1 ~ in the correct batting order with a probability of 1/6 The stop button B3 is pressed, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order in which only the correct hitting order and the first stop operation are common with a probability of 1/6, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and operated with a probability of 1/2. wins a prize, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order from the first stop operation with a probability of 2/3, and a one-piece role wins with a probability of 1/4. Calculated, when the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order with a probability of 1/3, and with a probability of 2/3 From the first stop operation, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect hitting order different from the correct hitting order, and calculation is made on the assumption that a winning combination of 1 card is won with a probability of 1/4.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning area including the small win is any of the non-RT state, bonus established state, RBB operating general state, and RBB operating RB established state. are set to the same probability of winning. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, in the non-RT state, the bonus established state, the normal state during RBB operation, and the RB established state during RBB operation, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. By changing the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 at the time so that the winning combination shown in FIGS. is configured to change.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3, the ball payout rate including replay is higher than the ball payout rate excluding replay. It is about 4.7-4.8% higher.

For this reason, in the slot machine 1, the game characteristics using the AT function in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state, specifically, the prize winning assistance control by the instruction function state control means 200B is executed, so that the winning area " In the case of designing a game feature that ensures winning of Bell A to Bell F when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to winning area "Battering order Bell 12", if designing based on the ball output rate excluded from replay, replay Since the medals are not consumed when the player wins a prize, an excessive number of medals are paid out, and there is a risk that gambling will increase. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when designing game characteristics using the AT function in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state based on the ball payout rate including replay, the payout rate excluding replay when the AT function is not executed is is the value shown in FIG. 19, there is a risk that the number of medals to be paid out will be too low and the performance of the game machine will not be sufficient.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, the general state during RBB operation in which the replay winning probability is set to 0, and the replay winning probability is about 1/8192, which is much lower than about 1/7.3. In the set state of RB establishment during RBB operation, the ball payout rate excluding replay and the ball payout rate including replay are both about 64.1%.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is no difference or a very small difference between the ball payout rate including replay and the ball payout rate excluding replay between the normal state during RBB operation and the RB established state during RBB operation. Therefore, when designing game characteristics using the AT function, even if the design is based on either the replay-inclusive ball payout rate or the replay-excluded ball payout rate, the other is not used as the standard. Since the behavior of the game machine is substantially the same during RBB operation, it becomes easy to design game characteristics using the AT function in the normal state during RBB operation and in the RB established state during RBB operation, and the cost of designing game characteristics can be reduced. .

3. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3);
Internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for a role;
reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and stop mode of the reel;
A game state transition control means (170) for executing control related to game state transition,
The game state is
Normal game state,
a bonus established state that transitions based on the fact that a bonus is won in the normal game state and is set to the established state;
a bonus state that transitions based on winning of the bonus in the bonus established state;
The bonus state is
bonus general condition and
a shift combination established state that transitions based on the fact that the shift combination is won and set to the established state in the bonus general state;
a shift combination operating state that transitions based on the fact that the shift combination wins in the shift combination established state;
The internal lottery means executes the internal lottery to win a replay with a probability of 0 or more and less than 1/7.3 in the bonus general state and the shift combination establishment state.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is no difference or a very large difference between the ball payout rate including replay and the ball payout rate excluding replay between the normal state during RBB operation and the RB established state during RBB operation. Because it is very small, even if game characteristics are designed based on either the ball payout rate including replay or the ball payout rate excluding replay, the behavior of the gaming machine will be substantially the same if the other is not taken as the basis. Therefore, it becomes easy to design the playability in the RBB operating general state and the RBB operating RB established state, and the cost of designing the playability can be reduced.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal lottery means
Performing the internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of winnings,
The plurality of types of winning modes include:
A plurality of types of specific small wins in which the number of payouts of game media associated with winning is greater than the number of inserted game media required to start a game, and in which multiple types of specific small wins are won with other minor wins without overlapping each other. a first winning mode;
and a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small wins are repeatedly won,
The internal lottery means
performing the internal lottery so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state;
performing the internal lottery so that the second winning mode exists in the shift combination operating state;
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the shift combination operating state is determined by the plurality of types in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus establishment state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination operating state. Lower than the probability of winning one of the first winning modes,
The probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is the same as the probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. It is more than the winning probability of each role,
The probability of winning all small wins in the internal lottery in the shift combination operating state is the winning probability of all small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus establishment state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination operating state. Higher than chance.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment reduces the lower limit of the expected value of the medal winning rate in the RB operating state to less than 100%, and then improves the medal winning performance related to the AT game in the non-RB operating state. Since the slot machine 1 can be designed, the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
Equipped with a light emitting unit (310) that emits light according to the progress of the game,
The light emitting unit
A substrate having light emitting sources (404a to 404i) placed on a surface and identification marks (405a to 405i, 406a to 406i) arranged in the vicinity of the light emitting sources on the surface to enable identification of the light emitting sources. (404) and
a facing member (403) arranged to face the surface of the substrate and having openings (403a to 403c) formed at positions corresponding to the light emitting sources;
The opening exposes the light source and exposes at least a portion of the identification.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operator can check the states of the LEDs 404a to 404i simply by removing the tape on which the patterns are arranged from the reel unit 310 without removing the reflector 403. For example, Workability can be improved when identifying and confirming the semi-finished state of the slot machine 1 on the production line, the partially disassembled state of the used product returned from the market, and the like.

Also, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment,
the substrate has a plurality of the light emitting sources and a plurality of the identification marks (405a to 405i) provided for each of the plurality of the light emitting sources;
The identification display includes a character string,
The plurality of identification indications are arranged such that the respective character strings are oriented in the same direction.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the LED number identification displays 405a to 405i are arranged in the same direction, respectively, so that the operator can operate the LED number identification displays 405a to 405i. can be easily read, and workability can be improved when identifying each of the plurality of LEDs 404a to 404i.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
Equipped with a medal insertion slot (MI) for inserting φ25 medals, and a wall part (42) extending upward from the rear part of the medal insertion slot,
A gaming machine capable of playing games using φ25 medals,
The width of the medal slot is formed to be shorter than the diameter of φ30 medals that can be used in games on other gaming machines,
In the state where a φ30 medal is hung on the medal slot, the wall portion has an upper end lower than the upper end of the φ30 medal and higher than the center of the φ30 medal in the vertical direction. is formed to be located,
It is possible for the player to touch the surface of the φ30 medal facing the wall in the above state.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is positioned above the vertical center of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal slot MI. When the large-diameter medal M is about to tilt backward, the medal blocking wall 42 supports the upper part of the large-diameter medal M from the center in the vertical direction, so that the large-diameter medal M is prevented from falling backward. As a result, the large medal M is stably supported, and the attitude of the large medal M is stabilized, so that the large medal M can be easily taken out.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
Equipped with a medal insertion slot (MI) for inserting φ25 medals, and a wall part (42) extending upward from the rear part of the medal insertion slot,
A gaming machine capable of playing games using φ25 medals,
The width of the medal slot is formed to be shorter than the diameter of φ30 medals that can be used in games on other gaming machines,
The wall portion is formed so that the upper end of the wall portion is positioned at the center of the φ30 medal in the vertical direction when the φ30 medal is hung on the medal slot. and
It is possible for the player to touch the surface of the φ30 medal facing the wall in the above state.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper end of the medal blocking wall 42 is positioned at the vertical center of the large-diameter medal M hung on the medal slot MI. When the diameter medal M is about to tilt backward, the vertical center of the large diameter medal M is supported by the medal blocking wall 42, so that the large diameter medal M is prevented from falling backward. is stably supported, and the posture of the large medal M is stabilized, so that the large medal M can be easily taken out.

4. Modification In this embodiment, the pointing function state control means 200B is configured to execute the winning assist control in both the AT state and the non-RB operating state. Not limited. The instruction function state control means 200B, for example, in the general state during RBB operation and in the RB established state during RBB operation in which the ball payout rate including replay is lower than in the bonus established state, the game is more likely to be played than in the non-RT state or the bonus established state. It may be configured to execute control related to an instruction function that is advantageous to the user.

Specifically, when the gaming state in the AT state is the non-RT state or the bonus established state, the instruction function state control means 200B controls the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 to select the winning area "Battering Bell 1" to the winning area. When one of the "batting order bells 12" is won, control related to an instruction function for determining by lottery whether or not to execute prize winning assistance control is executed, and the game state in the AT state is the general state during RBB operation or RBB. In the case that the RB is established during operation, when the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 wins any one of the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12'', the winning assist control is always executed. It may be configured to execute control related to an instruction function that is advantageous for the player.

In other words, the gaming machine
An instruction function state control means (200B) for controlling the instruction function,
The instruction function state control means provides an instruction function that is more advantageous to the player when the game state is the normal bonus state or the shift combination establishment state than when the game state is the normal game state or the bonus establishment state. Execute the control concerned.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 shifts to the normal state during RBB operation and the RB establishment state during RBB operation, in which the probability of winning a replay is lower than the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state. The intention of the designer of the gaming machine is to prompt the player to quickly win the RBB and keep the game state in the bonus establishment state because the control related to the instruction function that is advantageous to the player is executed. It is possible to prevent a game not to be played from being executed and a strategy to be created.

In this configuration, the instruction function is such that the player is more advantageous when the game state is the normal bonus state or the shift combination established state than when the game state is the normal game state or the bonus established state. The content of such control is not limited to the configuration described above. For example, it may be configured such that the probability of transition to the AT state is higher in the specific state, and the game state is the normal game state or the bonus establishment state. Any specific configuration of the control relating to the instruction function may be used as long as the player is more advantageous in the bonus general state or the shift combination establishment state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a normal state during RBB operation and a state where RB is established during RBB operation as game states in which the probability of winning a replay is set to be less than 1/7.3. have, but are not limited to. If the slot machine 1 has at least one of the RBB operating general state and the RBB operating RB established state as a game state in which the probability of winning the replay is set to less than 1/7.3. good.

In the slot machine 1, the replay winning probability of one of the RBB operating general state and the RBB operating RB established state is set to less than 1/7.3, and the winning probability of the other replay is set to 1/7.3. As a configuration set as above, for example, the probability of winning the replay in the normal state during RBB operation is set to less than 1/7.3, and the state in which RB is established during RBB operation is always won in a small hand or replay. The winning probability of the replay is set to 1/7.3 or more. In such a configuration, the slot machine 1 is composed of winning symbol combinations that always win when RB, which is a shift combination that wins in the normal state during RBB operation, and in the RB operation state, RB can be won. is preferably configured to

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 shifts to the RBB active RB established state in which every game is won in a small win or replay after the active RB is won by winning the RB in the RB operating state. be done. Note that, in the case of such a configuration, the instruction function state control means 200B controls an instruction function that is advantageous to the player, such as always starting the AT state when the game state is the RBB operation and RB establishment state. is preferably performed.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a replay winning probability set to about 1/8192 when the RBB is activated and the RB is established. Any winning probability may be used as long as the winning probability is less than /7.3.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has the replay winning probability set to about 0 in the normal state during RBB operation. The winning probability may be 1/8192, which is the same as the established state, or any winning probability less than 1/7.3.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 executes an internal lottery to win a replay with a probability of 0 or more and less than 1/7.3 in the RBB operating normal state and the RBB operating RB operating state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the general state during RBB operation and the RB operation state during RBB operation, even if it is configured to execute an internal lottery that does not include replay as a lottery target good.

In other words, the gaming machine
a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3);
Internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery for a role;
reel control means (130) for controlling the rotation mode and stop mode of the reel;
A game state transition control means (170) for executing control related to game state transition,
The game state is
Normal game state,
a bonus established state that transitions based on the fact that a bonus is won in the normal game state and is set to the established state;
a bonus state that transitions based on winning of the bonus in the bonus established state;
The bonus state is
bonus general condition and
a shift combination established state that transitions based on the fact that the shift combination is won and set to the established state in the bonus general state;
a shift combination operating state that transitions based on the fact that the shift combination wins in the shift combination established state;
The internal lottery means executes the internal lottery in which replay is not included in lottery targets in the bonus general state and the shift combination established state.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 eliminates the difference between the replay-included ball payout rate and the replay-excluded ball payout rate between the RBB-operating general state and the RBB-operating RB established state. Even if the game performance is designed based on either the included ball payout rate or the replay-excluded ball payout rate, the behavior of the gaming machine will be substantially the same for the other, which is not based on the standard. It becomes easy to design the playability in the medium general state and the RB establishment state during RBB operation, and the cost for designing the playability can be reduced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a non-RT state, a bonus established state, a general state during RBB operation, and an RB established state during RBB operation, and the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 1". It is configured to change the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when winning "Bell 12". It may be configured such that the common reel stop control is executed when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won in either the RB establishment state or the game state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has two shift hands of RB1 and RB2 as shift hands, but is not limited to this, and may have at least one RB.

1 slot machine (gaming machine)
120 Internal Lottery Means 130 Reel Control Means 170 Game State Transition Control Means 200B Instruction Function State Control Means R1 1st Reel R2 2nd Reel R3 3rd Reel

Claims (1)

a plurality of reels;
Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for a role ;
a game state transition control means for executing control related to game state transition,
The game state includes a normal game state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state,
The bonus state includes a bonus general state, a shift combination established state, and a shift combination activated state,
The internal lottery means
a probability of winning a replay in the internal lottery is 0 or more and less than 1/7.3 in the bonus general state and the shift combination established state;
Performing the internal lottery for determining the propriety of a plurality of types of winning modes including at least one of a plurality of types of winnings,
The plurality of types of winning modes include:
A plurality of types of specific small wins in which the number of payouts of game media associated with winning is greater than the number of inserted game media required to start a game, and in which multiple types of specific small wins are won with other minor wins without overlapping each other. a first winning mode;
and a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of specific small wins are repeatedly won,
The internal lottery means
performing the internal lottery so that the plurality of types of first winning modes exist in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state;
performing the internal lottery so that the second winning mode exists in the shift combination operating state;
The probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is determined by the plurality of types in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. Lower than the probability of winning one of the first winning modes,
The probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is the same as the probability of winning each of the small wins in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. It is more than the winning probability of each role,
The probability of winning the entire minor combination in the internal lottery in the shift combination activated state is the winning probability of the entire minor combination in the internal lottery in the normal game state, the bonus established state, the bonus general state, and the shift combination established state. A game machine that is higher than the probability .

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