JP7426109B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (reel type gaming machines, slot machines) are known which include a plurality of reels with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays games to acquire such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine uses the player's rotation start operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery and start the rotation of multiple reels, and the player's stop operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. controls to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out in accordance with the result of the game.

In the gaming machine described above, by shifting to the assist time state as a performance state in which a winning assist performance is executed to assist winning of a winning combination, it is possible to change the winning probability of a winning combination and make it easier to acquire gaming value. The configuration is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-245157

In recent years, gaming machines have been required to use a variety of performances to increase the interest of players in the performances. In such gaming machines, by executing an effect that displays the progress of the game executed in the assist time state, it is possible to give a feeling of satisfaction to the player who played the game in the assist time state, but the progress of the game If there is a discrepancy between the performance displayed and the actual progress of the game, the player may feel uncomfortable with the performance, and there is a possibility that the player's interest in the performance may decrease.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the player's discomfort with the performance.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
The auxiliary game control means can provide benefits advantageous to the player,
The effect control means is capable of displaying a second display while displaying the first display when it has been decided to provide the benefit,
The first display and the second display are displays that each notify that it has been decided to grant the benefit,
The second display has a different display mode from the first display,
The performance control means displays the first display and the second display in the first game,
The effect control means controls the first display when a predetermined timing is reached in a second game in which the first display and the second display continue to be displayed after the first game. The display of the second display is terminated while continuing the display of the second display.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce a player's discomfort with the performance.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing winning areas in which winnings can be won in an internal lottery in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and winning combinations included in each winning area. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram concerning the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and the performance state during the advantageous section. (A) is a diagram showing the performance in the first AT state when one set of the first AT state is not stocked in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing the performance in the first AT state in which the first AT state continues. (C) is a diagram illustrating an effect executed when the first AT state continues. (A) is a diagram showing the effect when the last game in one set of the first AT state is started when the first AT state continues in the gaming machine of the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing the effect when the last game in one set of the first AT state is started. , is a diagram showing an effect when the last game in one set of the first AT state is completed when the first AT state continues. (A) is a diagram showing the performance in the first AT state when one set of the first AT state is stocked in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing the performance in the first AT state in which the first AT state continues. (C) is a diagram showing the performance when the last game in one set of the first AT state is started when the first AT state continues. (D) is a diagram showing the performance executed when the first AT state continues. It is a diagram showing the performance when the last game in the first AT state of one set is completed when the 1 AT state continues. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery in a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention, winning combinations included in each winning area, and the number of lottery values associated with each winning area. . It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement of the reel in the game machine of the 2nd embodiment of the present invention. A diagram illustrating symbol combinations showing winning forms of 15-card winnings A to 15-card winnings C, Bell A to Bell E, and 3-card winnings A to 3-card winnings F in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is. It is a figure explaining the symbol combination which shows the winning form of 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination J in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram illustrating symbol combinations showing winning forms of 1-card combination K to 1-card combination S in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won when a winning area including a small winning combination is won in a non-RT state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won when a winning area including a small winning combination is won in a bonus established state in the gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the ball payout rate for each gaming method in each gaming state in the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[First embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described below. Note that the first embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Furthermore, not all of the configurations described in the first embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Outline of the configuration of the 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 first embodiment is a so-called drum-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using medals as gaming media.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a reel unit 310 (which is made up of left reel R1 to right reel R3 as a plurality of reels) in a box-shaped casing consisting of a casing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. (see Figure 2). Furthermore, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) serving as a medal payout device is housed below the reel unit 310 within the housing. Further, inside the housing of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a control board is also housed, which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc., and which controls the operation of the slot machine 1.

The left reel R1 to the right reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 have their outer peripheral surfaces divided into 20 areas (hereinafter, each area is referred to as a "piece") at regular intervals, and each piece has multiple types of symbols. Either is arranged.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so as to be able to be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows viewing of the rotating and stopped states of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. When the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are in a stopped state, among the multiple types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the left reel R1 to right reel R3, three consecutively arranged on the outer circumferential surface are displayed. The symbols (upper row symbols, middle row symbols, and lower row symbols) 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 first embodiment, each reel is provided with an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row as display positions for observing the symbols through the display window DW, and the effect is determined by the combination of the display positions of each reel. Regarding the lines, a valid line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inputs, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inputs is set to three. When the reel is inserted, the active line L1 formed by the middle row of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination. Assuming that the winning combination has been won, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or the number acquired in the bonus state. Various game information is displayed, such as information on the winning combination in the current game, and information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to the payout of medals.

The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, a winning result is announced in the current game. A notification display is displayed which is a display corresponding to a winning combination command which is a control signal created based on winning information which is information on the winning combination, and when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed, When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or the number of medals acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the first 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 combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 shows dots on a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. A section notification section 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, a plurality of sound devices 340 for performing effects using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game.

The lower front door DD is provided with various operating means. The operation means include a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as input operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (accumulated) medals. A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that is an opportunity to rotate the left reel R1 to right reel R3 to start the game, and a left reel R1 to rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Also provided are stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to perform a stop operation that causes each of the right reels R3 to stop, and a settlement button BS for settling credited medals. There is.

In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals depending on the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, if the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) will be sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process is executed to pay out the number of medals, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is controlled by a main control section 10 as a control board. The main control unit 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 permission switch 250, and a setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , performs various calculations for executing the game, and controls the operation of output means such as the performance device 300, reel unit 310, hopper unit 320, main control display device 500, etc. based on the calculation results.

The main control unit 10 also includes a setting change means 100, an input reception means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. It includes a transition control means 170, a main storage means 190, and an assist time control means (AT control means) 200. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads and executes each control program stored in the main storage means 190 in advance when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 (setting change control). In the setting change permission state, in which the setting change permission switch 250 is in the ON state and the setting change is permitted, the setting change unit 100 outputs an output from the setting change switch 260 provided in the power supply device. Every time an input signal is received, 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 → . In addition, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is determined based on the start signal from the start switch 230 activated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state. end. In the slot machine 1 of the first 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 determined according to the setting value determined in the setting value storage means 191. Be changed. In other words, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change a setting value that is a value that can change the probability of winning a winning combination in the internal lottery performed by the internal lottery means 120.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the gaming state performed by the game state transition control means 170 and the control performed by the AT control means 200 are The control related to the advantageous section is initialized, the gaming state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter referred to as "RT") state, and the normal section is set. It is composed of Therefore, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the control regarding the auxiliary game that was being executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is cut off (power outage) and then the power supply is restarted, the game state transition control means 170 executes control related to the game state. The AT control means 200 is also configured to restart the control related to the advantageous section from the state before the power cut. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a power outage occurs and the power supply is resumed after that, the control regarding the auxiliary game that was being executed by the AT control means 200 before the power outage also maintains the state before the power outage. is configured to be

The input reception means 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation on the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals equivalent to the specified number of inputs (3 pieces) within the input reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance means 105 accepts the number of medals inserted up to the specified number. Set the medal to the inserted state. In addition, when a bet operation is executed in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed while medals are credited, the bet switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 receives the prescribed number of bets. Set the credited medals to the input state with a limit of .

Note that in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL, which is activated based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, is accepted as the player's operation to start the game; This serves as a trigger for starting the rotation of the left reel R1 to right reel R3, and also serves as a trigger for an internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery.

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. Note that in the first embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also values that occur regularly even if the generation itself is regular, because the acquisition timing etc. are irregular. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining the validity of a winning combination based on a start signal output when a player performs a start operation on the start lever SL and a start switch 230 detects the start operation. This means 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 plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of the multiple random numbers (for example, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535) is associated with various winnings such as replay, small winnings, and bonuses, and non-winnings (losses). .

In addition, in the following description, a bonus means a winning combination that activates an accessory or an accessory continuous activation device when won, and a bonus is activated when a bonus is won and an accessory or accessory continuous activation device is activated. The bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous activation device is activated.

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

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from an unestablished state (first flag state, OFF state) to an established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to an established state. . In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carryover flag) that allows the successful state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a lottery flag that allows the successful state to be carried over to subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize is won. There is a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state without carrying over. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230, which is activated when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. Reel rotation control is executed to control the rotation mode of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. In addition, when the rotation state of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 becomes a rotation state in which the left reel R1 to right reel R3 rotate steadily at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to the stop button corresponding to each reel. When the button B3 is pressed, control is executed to enable the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops each reel of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that detected the stop operation. control (reel stop control).

Note that in the following description, when the reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to right reel R3 and the player presses each of the valid stop buttons B1 to B3, the first press operation is referred to as the first press operation. The first stop operation and the second press operation are also referred to as a second stop operation, and the third press operation is also referred to as a third stop operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are set for a predetermined period from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects a stop operation). By the time 190 ms has elapsed, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, if the rotating reels are to be stopped within 190ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stopping position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotational speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured so that it can rotate up to four frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a total of 5 frames are displayed from the frame displayed on the active line L1 at the time the stop button is pressed until the frame rotates 4 frames. , it is a range (draw-in range) in which symbols can be drawn onto the active line L1.

When executing the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process in which the rotating reels are stopped so that the winning combinations for which the lottery flag is set to the established state can be won as much as possible, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is set to the non-established state. Logic calculation that determines the stopping position of the spinning reel based on a preset priority order using a logic calculation that includes a kicking process that stops the spinning reel so that the combination that is set to be established cannot be won. and table reference processing for determining the stop position of the rotating reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190, thereby stopping the rotating reel. A symbol is displayed on the active line L1 (hereinafter, stopping the rotating reels by reel stop control and displaying a symbol on the active line L1 is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the priority of stop position candidates when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery is determined based on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals (number priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals paid out based on the payout determined in advance for the small winning combination (number of medals priority control). However, when executing the number priority control, if small winning combinations with the same payout are won twice, the priority of the stop position candidates where each small winning combination can be won will be the same. be treated.

The winning determining means 140 performs winning determining processing to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopping manner of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determining table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, the winning determination table is displayed on the active line L1 when all of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 have stopped. It is determined whether or not each of the symbol combinations is a winning form of a predetermined combination. Then, a winning determination table is created so that it is possible to determine whether or not a bonus, replay, or small role has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning determination") based on the symbol combinations displayed on the active line L1 when each reel is stopped. Provided. In addition, in the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination will also be described as the "winning symbol combination."

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determining process. As for each process executed based on the determination result of a winning combination, for example, when a minor winning 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 is won, a process is performed to determine the number of medals to be paid out. This causes the replay processing means 160 to perform a process to be executed without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers a change in the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state. Processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing regarding payout of medals according to game results. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are sent to the payout device. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 to dispense.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is equipped with a payout medal detection switch 325 that is activated every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. Note that when crediting of medals is permitted, instead of actually dispensing medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits (not credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 is displayed. A process of virtually paying out medals is performed by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals (number of medals received).

The replay processing means 160, when it is determined by the winning determination means 140 that a symbol combination indicating a winning replay among a plurality of types of replay combinations to be described later is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, and the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is performed to set a preparation state in which the next game can be played without requiring the insertion of medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a replay wins, the automatic insertion process automatically inserts a specified number of medals without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). is performed, and with the same active line L1 as the previous game set, the player waits for the next start operation on the start lever SL.

The gaming state transition control means 170 performs processing for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states and processing related to activation and termination of a bonus. Here, one condition may be determined as the transition condition for each gaming state, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are set, the game will be terminated based on the fulfillment of any one of the multiple predetermined conditions, or the fulfillment of all of the multiple predetermined conditions. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

The AT control means 200 controls an advantageous period (advantageous period) that is a period (period) in which control related to an instruction function including an auxiliary game that can execute a winning assistance that assists winning of a specific winning combination, and an internal lottery means. Control related to the transition between the normal period (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous period), which is the period (period) in which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by 120 (control related to the instruction function) cannot be performed. is executed using the data stored in the AT control data storage means 197, and constitutes an auxiliary game control means that controls the normal section, advantageous section, and auxiliary game.

The AT control data storage means 197 stores data used in various controls related to multiple types of performance states including AT states and non-AT states executed within advantageous sections (set to ON state or OFF state by predetermined control processing). various flags, counters, etc.) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under predetermined conditions in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win the specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, winning assistance (correct batting order notification) to assist in winning a specific combination is performed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the presentation control means 180, which will be described later, executes the winning assistance performance in which an indicator corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the display device 330. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are notified by winning assistance, so that an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) that is advantageous to the player is executed. Ru.

In more detail, the AT control means 200 performs a predetermined end process that ends the advantageous section and starts a normal section from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section, which will be described later, is satisfied, and a predetermined end process that is set within the advantageous section. A predetermined initialization process, which is a process for initializing information regarding the advantageous section, such as various flags and numerical values, is executed. Further, the AT control means 200 lights up the section notification unit 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the winning assistance. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A when the winning assistance is not executed even if the advantageous section has started.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, to the value stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a (( A game number update process is executed in which the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is cumulatively updated by increments. Further, the AT control means 200 updates the difference number by cumulatively recording in the second advantageous section counter 197b the difference value (difference number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals from the game that started the advantageous section. Execute processing.

The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment has a value that is a value equivalent to one game every time one game is executed in any gaming state when controlling in an advantageous section. A game number update process that cumulatively adds (updates) the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a by 1, and a value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively added to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the process of updating the difference number of sheets to be updated.

Here, in the differential number update process for updating the memory value of the second advantageous section counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous section counter 197b because the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inputs. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is set to the value "0". Thereby, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b can be fixed to the value "0". In the control process using the , it is no longer necessary to vary the value serving as the determination threshold according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load on the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 controls the timing when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a becomes the first value "0" or when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. If the player obtains more than 2,400 medals from 197b, that is, if the value stored in the second advantageous section counter 197b becomes "2401" from the lowest value (lowest point), the advantageous section starts. It is determined that a specific end condition is satisfied as a predetermined end condition for ending the game, and a predetermined end process is executed to end the advantageous section and start a normal section from the next game.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined termination process are executed. Details of the normal termination conditions set by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment will be described later.

Freeze control means 600 executes a freeze process, which is a process that causes a freeze to temporarily delay the progress of a normal game. The freeze control means 600 of the first embodiment freezes based on a start signal output when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. A spinning effect is executed in which the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are operated in a specific manner within a period until detection of a stop operation by a stop switch 240 is enabled in the reel control means 130.

Note that the freeze executed by the freeze control means 600 is not limited to one that temporarily interrupts the progress of the normal game and delays the progress of the game by executing a spinning performance. Freeze only needs to be able to temporarily interrupt the normal progress of the game and delay the progress of the game, for example, it may be something that temporarily disables the operation of a valid stop button. Operations on the bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, etc. may be temporarily disabled. Further, details of the spinning drum effect executed by the freeze control means 600 will be described later.

The sub-control unit 20 is communicatively connected to the main control unit 10 in a unidirectional manner so that it can receive various information including commands from the main control unit 10 and cannot transmit information to the main control unit 10. Based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, various calculations are performed to execute the performance, and based on the calculation results, the performance device 300 including the display device 330, the audio device 340, etc. Controls the operation of the output means. The functions of the sub-control unit 20 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RWM, ROM, etc. This is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-control unit 20 of the first embodiment includes a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-control unit 20 is also referred to as a “sub-CPU”) as a processor. Further, the sub-control unit 20 includes a production control means 180 and a sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control unit 20. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 20 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 when executing each control process.

The effect control means 180 controls, for example, image and video effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 182 of the sub-storage means 181. Controls performances related to games such as performances. Specifically, the various configurations of the slot machine 1 by the player include inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, and performance button PU. At the time of operation or when a game event such as a change in the game state occurs, effects such as lighting or flashing of lamps and LEDs, sound output from the audio device 340, etc. are executed to enliven the game and enhance the game. Controls the execution of performances to assist with the performance. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component forming the effect device 300 to execute a effect based on each effect state.

In the first embodiment, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the performance control means 180 controls the contents notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.). ) is executed using a performance using the performance device 300 to notify the winning assistance performance.

2. Configurations included in the gaming machine according to the first embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8.

<Winning area subject to internal lottery>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing winning areas that are subject to internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, and winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area.

Note that the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as an accessory continuous operating device related to the first type special accessory as a bonus. ing. In the slot machine 1, the gaming states controlled by the gaming state transition control means 170 include a non-RT state in which the RBB is not established and the RBB is not activated, and a non-RT state in which the RBB is not activated. A bonus established state is entered when the RBB is set to the established state, and the RBB established state is maintained internally until the RBB is activated. It has a bonus state in which the RBB is in operation and the bonus is in operation (in operation).

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winning areas that are subject to the internal lottery are a winning area "all small winnings", a winning area "all 1-card winnings", a winning area "normal replay", and a winning area "normal replay". 1”, winning area “Normal Replay 2”, winning area “Rare Replay”, winning area “Batting order Bell 1” to winning area “Batting order Bell 12”, winning area “RBB & 1-card role”, winning area “RBB & Rare role”, and It has a winning area "RBB", in which winning numbers 1 to 20 are associated with each other. Furthermore, in the slot machine 1, the winning number 0 is associated with a non-winning (lose) as a result of an internal lottery.

Here, "batting order" means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Furthermore, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing."

In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the batting order, which is the order in which the three stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, is composed of six batting orders, batting order 1 to batting order 6. Batting order 1 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B2 → stop button B3, which is called sequential pressing. Moreover, batting order 2 is a batting order called a so-called scissor-hitting in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B3 → stop button B2. Further, batting order 3 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B1 → stop button B3. Further, batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1. Further, batting order 5 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. Further, batting order 6 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1, which is called a reverse press.

In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with winning number 20 to the non-winning area associated with winning number 0.

The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has Bell A to Bell F, 1-card role A to 1-card role C, and a rare role as small roles that can be won when the internal lottery is won. Replays that can be won by lottery include Replay A, Replay B, and Rare Replay. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in the combinations shown in FIG. 3, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, a winning area "RBB & 1-card role" and a winning area "RBB & rare role" are set as winning areas including bonuses and minor roles, and a winning area including only bonuses. A winning area "RBB" is set as the winning area.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "Rare Replay" is set to have a lower winning probability than other replay winning areas. In addition, in slot machine 1, the winning area "RBB & rare role" is lower than each winning area including the small roles of winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" and winning area "RBB & 1 card role". The probability of winning is set.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the winnings to which the carryover possible flag is associated are RBB, and the small winnings and replays are associated with the carryover non-possible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of establishment of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of the small winning combination and replay even in games where the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small prize won in the internal lottery are Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of winning combinations and replay lottery flags are set to an established state.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery table A) used in a non-RT state (general) as an internal lottery table that is a lottery table used in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus established state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (active). ) are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192. In each internal lottery table from internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, a lottery value number is associated with each winning area that is a lottery target.

<Random number determination process>
In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment uses the random numbers acquired from the random number generation means 110 to draw the lottery data associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table acquired from the internal lottery table storage means 192. The number of values is sequentially subtracted, and when the result of subtraction is a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the subtracted number of lottery values has been won. In addition, if the result of subtraction is a positive value at the time when the internal lottery means 120 finishes subtracting all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table, the internal lottery means 120 determines that the number of lottery values stored in the internal lottery table is not won. It is determined that

Note that the random number generation means 110 of the first embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. In addition, in the internal lottery table A, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536, and in the internal lottery table B, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536. RBB & Rare Role'' - The total number of lottery values associated with the winning area ``Normal Replay 1'' is 65536, so in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or bonus established state, it is possible to win any role. However, it is structured so that the candidate will not be disqualified.

<Bonus winning determination process>
As described above, in the internal lottery means 120 of the first embodiment, the number of lottery values is set in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" and the winning area "RBB & rare combination" in the bonus established state. Therefore, in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the internal lottery means 120 may win the RBB again when the RBB has already been set to the bonus established state. In order not to set the winning RBB to an established state, the system is configured to execute a bonus winning determination process that determines whether or not the winning area whose success or failure is determined by the random number determination process is a winning area that includes a bonus. There is.

In the bonus winning determination process, the internal lottery means 120 determines that if the random number determination process determines that the winning area including the bonus is to be determined, the winning area including the bonus has been won and the gaming state is a bonus established state. In this case, the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to an established state is executed. In this way, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RBB from being set to an established state when an RBB is already set to an established state.

<Details of batting order bell>
In the first embodiment, the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "batting order Bell 12" are each set with a batting order (correct batting order) that allows Bell A to Bell F to win if won.

In the winning area "batting order Bell 1" and the winning area "batting order Bell 7", the correct batting order that makes Bell A eligible for winning is set to batting order 1, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting orders 2 to 6. When operated, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B will win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 2" and the winning area "Batting Order Bell 8", the correct batting order that makes Bell B eligible for winning is set to Batting Order 2, and in Batting Order 1, Batting Order 3 to Batting Order 6, press the stop button B1 to Stop button. When B3 is pressed, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "Batting order Bell 3" and the winning area "Batting order Bell 9", the correct batting order that allows Bell C to win is set to batting order 3, and the stop button B1 is set in batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 4 to batting order 6. ~When the stop button B3 is pressed, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B will win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "Batting Order Bell 4" and the winning area "Batting Order Bell 10", the correct batting order that makes Bell D eligible for winning is set to Batting Order 4, and the stop button B1 is set in Batting Order 1 to Batting Order 3, Batting Order 5, and Batting Order 6. ~When the stop button B3 is pressed, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B will win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "Batting order Bell 5" and the winning area "Batting order Bell 11", the correct batting order that makes Bell E eligible for winning is set to batting order 5, and in batting order 1 to batting order 4 and batting order 6, press the stop button B1 to stop button. When B3 is pressed, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order Bell 6" and the winning area "batting order Bell 12", the correct batting order that makes Bell F eligible for winning is set to batting order 6, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting orders 1 to 5. When operated, 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B will win with a probability of 1/2.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of winnings to be stopped on the active line L1 in the reel stop control is "Replay>Small winnings>Bonus". is determined. In other words, when a bonus and a minor prize or a bonus and a replay are won at the same time, the reel control means 130 executes a stop control that gives priority to the bonus and wins the minor prize or the replay.

<Dividends for small roles>
The payouts for Bell A to Bell F are set to a payout number (15 coins) that is greater than the specified number of coins to be put in (3 coins). Further, the payouts for the one-card combination A to one-card combination C and the rare combination are set to a payout number (one coin) that is smaller than the specified number of inputs.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be transitioned from each gaming state in the control related to the transition of gaming states executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) that corresponds to the initial state among multiple types of gaming states, and is a non-bonus state in which a bonus is not activated or established. It becomes. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). let

The bonus established state is when the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & 1 card role", or the winning area "RBB & rare role" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and RBB is set to the established state. This is the gaming state that will be transitioned to. In the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to 8982/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). let

The bonus state is a gaming state that is entered when the RBB is won and the RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines whether the termination condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals that have been paid out, and determines whether the termination condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals that have been paid out, and determines whether or not the termination condition of the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of medals that have been paid out. ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by terminating the operation of the RBB, and the gaming state is transferred to a non-RT state which is a non-bonus state. In the bonus state, 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. 3, in the internal lottery table C, there is a winning area "All Small Roles" where you win all the minor roles of Bell A to Bell F, 1-card Role A to 1-card Role C, and Rare Role, and 1-card Role. Random numbers are associated with winning areas A to 1-card role C, and a winning area ``all 1-card role'' in which all minor roles with a payout of 1 card are set for the rare role.

The bonus state will be explained in detail using FIG. 3. In the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small winnings" or the winning area "all 1-card winnings" in the bonus state where the internal drawing table C is selected is as follows: In lottery table B, the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the minor prize is higher than the probability of winning a minor prize in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning a minor prize in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any of the minor prizes in the gaming state other than the bonus state. is also set to a high probability. In addition, in internal lottery table C, the probability of winning in the winning area "All Small Roles" is 1 in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 6" in internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. The probability is set to be the same as the sum of the probabilities of winning in 1 and any one of the winning areas ``batting order bell 7'' to ``batting order bell 12''.

Because of this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has a higher winning probability for all small winning combinations in the bonus state than in the non-RT state when the bonus is not activated or in the bonus established state. It is configured such that as the number increases, the probability of winning any of the minor prizes remains the same or increases.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the bonus state, the probability of winning the winning area "All Small Wins" is higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" (winning area "Bell 12"). The probability of winning is the sum of the winning probabilities for the winning areas "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 12 in the batting order").

In this way, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment has multiple types of specific winning combinations (Bell A to Bell F) that are set to pay out more than the number of game value inputs required to start the game. Multiple types of first specific winning modes that do not overlap with each other but overlap with other small roles (winning area "batting order bell 1" - winning area "batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order bell 7" - winning area "batting order" Bell 12'') and a second specific winning mode (winning area ``All Small Wins'') in which multiple types of specific small wins are won overlappingly, and the internal lottery means 120 is in the normal gaming state (non-RT state), in the bonus established state, an internal lottery is conducted so that a plurality of types of first specific winning modes exist, and in a bonus state, an internal lottery is conducted so that a second specific winning mode exists. There is. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning one of the plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The probability of winning each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the bonus state is lower than the probability of winning each small winning combination in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

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

Here, in the bonus established state, as will be described in more detail later, when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 is pressed in the correct batting order consisting of batting order 1 to batting order 6. ~ Since the configuration is such that Bell A to Bell F cannot be won unless the stop button B3 is pressed, the probability that any of Bell A to Bell F will win is as follows: ~Limited to cases where the stop button B3 can be pressed. On the other hand, when an AT game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won, the correct batting order is determined by the AT control means Since the winning assist control means 200 and the winning assist presentation performed by the performance control means 180 notify the winnings, the probability that any of Bell A to Bell F will win is increased by up to six times compared to the case where winning assistance is not executed. I can do it.

In this way, in the first embodiment, a winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the specified number of medals to win when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and the timing of pressing the first stop operation is appropriate. ), six types from Bell A to Bell F are set. The probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to approximately 1/6 of the probability of obtaining a winning pattern including the specific combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state. By configuring this way, an internal lottery is performed with a mode in which N types of specific combinations are won without duplication in gaming states other than the bonus state, and N types of specific combinations are won in duplicate in the bonus state. By conducting an internal lottery with a mode in which the winning pattern is set, the probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in a bonus state is reduced to approximately 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in a gaming state other than the bonus state. Can be compressed. As a result, it is possible to design the medal acquisition performance related to AT games while lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the first embodiment, and the performance state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal period is a period in which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous section lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal section and start an advantageous section, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in a game within the normal section. Execute.

In the advantageous section lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (non-winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Obtain an advantageous section transition lottery table that is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 obtains a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the obtained random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous section lottery so that the probability of winning the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "start of advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery becomes 1/17500 or more. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the first embodiment performs an internal lottery in a non-RT state and a bonus established state to perform winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning areas "batting order bell 12", winning areas "RBB & rare combination", winning areas " If you win in the "RBB & 1-card role", the winning area "Normal Replay 1", or the winning area "Rare Replay", the advantageous section lottery will be executed, but if you win in another winning area, the advantageous section lottery will not be executed. It is composed of Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery in which the "start of advantageous section" is won with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 selects a normal state, a first CZ state, a second CZ state, a first AT state, a second AT state, and an AT-during CZ state as states (presentation states) related to the instruction function. , a special AT state, and in the normal state, it is configured not to execute winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F when winning areas "Batting order Bell 1" to "Batting order Bell 12" are won, In the 1st CZ state, 2nd CZ state, 1st AT state, 2nd AT state, CZ state during AT, and special AT state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" at the time of winning is bell A to bell. It is configured to be able to execute F winning assistance. Further, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment is configured such that the stay ratio in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal state is a performance state (normal performance state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of performance states, which is set when there is no transition to another performance state. When the performance state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 inputs the stored value of the non-AT game counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal state each time a game is executed. An incremental update is executed to add the value "1" corresponding to one game. The AT control means 200 determines that the condition for transition to the CZ state is satisfied when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter becomes the value "700", and shifts the performance state from the normal state to the CZ state.

Further, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to decide to shift to the CZ state in the case where the winning area "RBB & Rare combination" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "Rare Replay" is won. A regular CZ lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine either "transition to CZ state" or "non-winning" in the regular CZ lottery, and if the winner is "transfer to CZ state" in the regular CZ lottery. In this case, it is determined that the condition for transition to the CZ state (CZ transition condition) is satisfied, and the performance state is transitioned from the normal state to the first CZ state.

The first CZ state is a performance state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, as winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" are won. It is.

At the start of the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 executes a first CZ result determination process that associates the result of the first CZ state with the result of the internal lottery. In the first CZ result determination process, the AT control means 200 determines "continuation of the first CZ state", "transition to the second CZ state", and "stocking one set of the first AT state" as the results of the first CZ state. , the winning area "batting order bell 1", the winning area "batting order bell 2", the winning area "batting order bell 7", and the winning area "batting order bell 8" (hereinafter collectively referred to as "first winning area") ), the winning area "batting order bell 3", the winning area "batting order bell 4", the winning area "batting order bell 9", the winning area "batting order bell 10" (hereinafter also collectively referred to as "second winning area") and the winning area "batting order bell 5", the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "batting order bell 11", the winning area "batting order bell 12" (hereinafter collectively referred to as "third winning area"). Correspond to each.

As described above, the first winning area is a winning area where batting order 1 and batting order 2 are set in which the stop button B1 is operated as the first stop operation as the correct batting order, and the second winning area is the winning area where the stop button B1 is set as the correct batting order. is the winning area where batting order 3 and batting order 4 are set for which the first stop operation is performed, and the third winning area is the winning area where batting order 5 and batting order 6 are set for which the stop button B3 is the first stop operation as the correct batting order. area.

After the AT control means 200 executes the first CZ result determination process, the production control means 180 displays the result of the first CZ state and the result of the internal lottery, which the AT control means 200 associated in the first CZ result determination process, on the display device 330. to be displayed. For example, the performance control means 180 associates "one set of stock in the first AT state" with the first winning area, "transition to the second CZ state" with the second winning area, and associates the third winning area with "one set of stock in the first AT state". When “continuation of the first CZ state” is associated with “Continuation of the first CZ state”, “AT stock” is displayed above the left reel R1 on the display device 330 (to the left when viewed from the front of the display device 330), and “AT stock” is displayed on the display device 330 in the middle An effect that displays "2nd CZ" above the reel R2 (center of the display device 330 when viewed from the front) and displays "Continue" above the right reel R3 of the display device 330 (right side of the display device 330 when viewed from the front) Execute.

In a game in the first CZ state including a game in which the first CZ result determination process has been executed, the AT control means 200 determines that if a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won in an internal lottery, a winning area is selected. Control is executed based on the result determined in the first CZ result determination process based on the winning area. If the winning area associated with "continuation of the first CZ state" is won, the AT control means 200 continues the first CZ state in the next game, and executes the first CZ result determination process at the start of the next game. do. Further, when the AT control means 200 wins in the winning area associated with "transition to the second CZ state", the AT control means 200 shifts the state related to the auxiliary game from the first CZ state to the second CZ state, and starts from the next game. Start the second CZ state. Then, when the AT control means 200 wins the winning area associated with "one set of stocks in the first AT state", the AT control means 200 shifts the state related to the auxiliary game from the first CZ state to the second CZ state, and then The second CZ state is started from the game, and the second CZ state is started in a state in which transition to the AT state is determined in advance.

Freeze control means 600 starts a specific freeze and starts rotation of left reel R1 to right reel R3 when a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the first CZ state. At the same time, a performance corresponding to the winning winning area is executed as a rotating performance during the specific freeze. The freeze control means 600 executes a first round performance as a round performance during the specific freeze when winning the first winning area, and executes a first round performance as the round performance during the specific freeze when winning the second winning area. A second drum performance is performed as a drum performance, and if the third winning area is won, a third drum performance is performed as a drum performance during a specific freeze.

In the first to third drum performances, the freeze control means 600 causes the stopped left reel R1 to right reel R3 to vibrate by rotating them forward by one frame and then rotating them reversely by one frame. After three times, a rotating drum vibration effect is performed in which the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped. The drum vibration performance ends when a drum vibration performance time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the specific freeze.

The freeze control means 600 rotates the left reel R1 if the first drum performance is being executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the specific freeze and the drum vibration performance has ended. If a spinning drum start effect to start is executed and a second spinning drum effect is being executed, a spinning drum start effect is executed to start rotating the middle reel R2, and a third drum effect is executed. If so, a reel start effect is executed to start rotating the right reel R3.

When the drum start effect is executed, the effect control means 180 controls the display of the results of the first CZ state of the three types displayed on the display device 330 by displaying the result of the first CZ state corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. An effect is executed to change the display to a display that is more emphasized than the display of the results of other first CZ states. When "one set of stocks in the first AT state" is associated with the first winning area and the first drum performance is executed, the performance control means 180 controls the display device 330 to match the start of rotation of the left reel R1. By lighting up the "AT stock" display that was displayed on the left side when viewed from the front, the display is changed to a display that is more emphasized than the display at the center of the display device 330 when viewed from the front and the display on the right side when viewed from the front.

Then, the freeze control means 600 controls the two reels that have not started rotating in the first to third reel performances (for example, the middle reel R2 and the right reel in the first reel performance). For the reel R3), random delay control is performed to randomly delay the timing of starting rotation so that the rotation starts are not synchronized. In the random delay control, the freeze control means 600 causes the two reels that have not started rotating in the reel start performance in the first to third reel performances to start rotating at different timings, and causes the left reel R1 to Based on the fact that the right reel R3 has become a steady rotation, the specific freeze is ended, and the stop operations on the stop buttons B1 to B3 are enabled.

The main control unit 10 controls whether a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" in the first CZ state. information indicating whether or not the combination has been played (combined combination group information) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20. By receiving the combination combination group information, the production control means 180 can execute a prize-winning supplementary production that notifies the correct batting order that makes Bell A to Bell F possible to win a prize.

In addition, the main control unit 10 controls that when a specific freeze is started by the freeze control means 600 in the first CZ state, the specific freeze is started and any of the first to third body effects is executed. A specific command indicating this is sent to the sub-control unit 20. The sub-control unit 20 starts timing by the performance timer 183 based on receiving the specific command.

The production control means 180 controls the main control unit when the production timer 183, which starts counting based on reception of a specific command, measures the same time as the drum vibration production time (5 seconds in the above example). Based on the winning combination group information received from 10, a prize-winning assistance effect is executed.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment makes the first stop in the correct batting order after the drum vibration performance that continues until the drum vibration performance time elapses in the specific freeze in the first CZ state. When executing a reel start effect in which the operated reels start rotating, time measurement is started by the effect timer 183 based on the sub-control unit 20 receiving from the main control unit 10 a specific command indicating the start of a specific freeze. Then, by starting the winning auxiliary performance based on timing of a time corresponding to the spinning drum vibration performance time, the winning auxiliary performance is displayed on the display device 330 at the timing of the start of rotation of the reel that is subjected to the first stop operation. Therefore, there is no need to store in advance in the main storage means 190 a program that sends commands each time according to the behavior of the reels during a specific freeze, and multiple types of commands according to the behavior of the reels, and the prize-winning assistance effect can be executed. It is possible to prevent an increase in data capacity when performing a spinning performance in a game.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment realizes a game in which the correct batting order notified by the winning assist effect and the result of the first CZ state correspond to each other, so that the result awarded in the first CZ state and the game It is possible to associate the game with the player's operation for progressing the game, and it is possible to improve the player's performance and interest in the game.

The second CZ state is a performance state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, as winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" are won. It is.

AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) in a second CZ game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the second CZ state, and when the game is executed. Each time the second CZ game number counter is played, a decrement update is performed in which the stored value of the second CZ game number counter is subtracted by a value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute a second CZ AT lottery for determining whether or not to determine one set of stocks in the first AT state in a game where the second CZ state has started. The AT control means 200 is used in the case where "1 set of stock in the first AT state" is won in the AT lottery during the 2nd CZ, and in the case where "1 set of stock in the 1st AT state" is won in the 1st CZ state. determines that a transition condition to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and after 10 games have been played from the start of the second CZ state, the performance state is shifted from the second CZ state to the first AT state.

On the other hand, if "one set of stock in the first AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during the second CZ, the AT control means 200 selects the second CZ state after 10 games have been played from the start of the second CZ state. end. When the second CZ state is ended with the AT transition condition not being satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal ending condition among the ending conditions for the advantageous section is satisfied, and initializes the information regarding the advantageous section. A predetermined initialization process is executed, and a predetermined end process is executed to end the advantageous section and start a normal section from the next game.

In the AT lottery during the second CZ, the AT control means 200 executes a lottery in which it is possible to win "one set of stocks in the first AT state", regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In addition, in the AT lottery during the second CZ, the AT control means 200 refers to the winning areas won in the internal lottery and acquires the lottery table, so that the winning areas won in the internal lottery can be used to determine whether "one set of the first AT state It is configured so that the probability of winning the "Stock" changes. The AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning "1" in the internal lottery when winning the winning area "RBB & Rare" and when winning the winning area "Rare Replay" than when winning in other winning areas. To obtain a lottery table in which a prize can be won in "Stock in the first AT state of a set".

The first AT state is a state in which it is possible to execute an auxiliary game in which winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 12 in the batting order" are won. As a prize winning aid in the AT state, the AT control means 200 displays a display notifying the correct batting order that makes it possible to win prizes from Bell A to Bell F when winning areas "batting order Bell 1" to "batting order Bell 12" are won. It is displayed on the main control display device 500.

The AT control means 200 sets an initial value (20 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the first AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the first AT state, and when the game is executed. Each time a game is played, a decrement update is performed in which the stored value of the first AT game counter is subtracted by a value "1" corresponding to one game.

When the stored value of the first AT game number counter reaches the value "0", the AT control means 200 determines to continue the first AT state if one or more sets of the first AT state are in stock. , starts the first AT state of the next set. Furthermore, when the stored value of the first AT game number counter reaches the value "0", the AT control means 200 controls the AT control means 200 if the transition to the second AT state or the CZ state during AT was stocked at the start of the first AT state. At this time, the first AT state is shifted to the stock performance state based on the end of the first AT state.

The AT control means 200 controls the AT control means 200 to control the "first AT state" in a game in which the first AT state is started when one set of the first AT state is not stocked and the transition to the second AT state or the AT-in-CZ state is not determined. A 1st AT continuation lottery is executed in which "Continuation of 1AT state", "Transition to 2nd AT state", and "Transition to CZ state during AT" are set as lottery targets. In the first AT continuation lottery, if the AT control means 200 wins any of "continuation of the first AT state", "transition to the second AT state", and "transition to the CZ state during AT", the AT control means 200 selects the first AT continuation lottery. When the stored value of the game number counter reaches the value "0", control related to transition of performance state according to the winning result is executed.

On the other hand, in the first AT continuation lottery, if the winner is not selected for "continuation of the first AT state", "transition to the second AT state", or "transition to the CZ state during AT", then the AT control The means 200 determines that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied based on the satisfaction of the end condition of the AT state (AT end condition), and initializes the information regarding the advantageous section at the end of the first AT state. A predetermined initialization process is performed, and a predetermined end process is executed to end the advantageous section and start a normal section from the next game.

The AT control means 200 provides benefits advantageous to the player when winning the winning area "RBB & Rare Role" and when winning the winning area "Rare Replay" in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. A bonus award lottery will be held to determine whether or not the award will be granted. In the bonus lottery when one or more sets of first AT states are stocked, the AT control means 200 transfers the stored information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" to the second AT state. A lottery will be held to decide whether or not to make the change. In addition, in the bonus award lottery when the transition to the second AT state is determined, the AT control means 200 uses information related to the determined "transition to the second AT state" to determine whether the transition to the CZ state during AT is possible. A lottery will be held to decide whether or not to make the change. In addition, in the bonus award lottery when the transition to the CZ state during AT has been determined, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to transition from the CZ state during AT to the special AT state, which is to be transitioned after the end of the first AT state. A lottery will be held. Then, in the bonus award lottery in the case where the first AT continuation lottery is unsuccessful, the AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to continue the first AT state.

The second AT state is a state in which it is possible to execute an auxiliary game in which winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Bell 1 in batting order" to "Bell 12 in batting order" are won. As a prize winning aid in the AT state, the AT control means 200 displays a display notifying the correct batting order that makes it possible to win prizes from Bell A to Bell F when winning areas "batting order Bell 1" to "batting order Bell 12" are won. It is displayed on the main control display device 500.

AT control means 200 sets an initial value (5 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to a second AT game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the second AT state, and when the game is executed. Each time a game is played, a decrement update is performed to subtract the stored value of the 2nd AT game number counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game, and when the stored value of the 2nd AT game number counter reaches the value "0", the The 2AT state is ended and the state shifts to the 1st AT state.

In the game where the second AT state has started, the AT control means 200 executes a first AT stock lottery to determine whether or not to stock one set of the first AT state, and selects "one set of the first AT state to be stocked". In the case of winning, it is decided to continue one set of the first AT state that is started after the end of the second AT state.

The CZ state during AT is a state in which it is possible to execute an auxiliary game in which winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 12 in the batting order" are won. As a prize winning aid in the AT state, the AT control means 200 displays a display notifying the correct batting order that makes it possible to win prizes from Bell A to Bell F when winning areas "batting order Bell 1" to "batting order Bell 12" are won. It is displayed on the main control display device 500.

The AT control means 200 sets an initial value (5 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to the CZ game number counter (not shown) during AT in the AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the CZ state during AT, and when the game is started. Each time it is executed, a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the CZ game number counter during AT is subtracted by a value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute a special AT lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the special AT state in a game where the CZ state during AT has been started. If the "transition to special AT state" is won in the CZ lottery during AT, the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for transition to the special AT state have been met, and the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for transition to the special AT state have been met, and the game of 5 games from the start of the CZ state during AT is executed. After this is executed, the presentation state is shifted from the AT-during CZ state to the special AT state.

On the other hand, if the "transition to special AT state" is not won in the CZ lottery during AT, the AT control means 200 changes the CZ state during AT after five games have been played from the start of the CZ state during AT. Upon completion, the presentation state shifts to the first AT state.

In this way, the CZ state during AT is configured to be able to continue for a longer period of time than the first AT state and the second AT state, and can be transitioned to a special AT state that is configured more advantageously than the first AT state and the second AT state. It is configured as a chance zone state within the AT state.

The special AT state is a state in which it is possible to execute an auxiliary game in which winning assistance for Bells A to Bell F is executed when winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" are won. As a prize winning aid in the AT state, the AT control means 200 displays a display notifying the correct batting order that makes it possible to win prizes from Bell A to Bell F when winning areas "batting order Bell 1" to "batting order Bell 12" are won. It is displayed on the main control display device 500.

AT control means 200 sets an initial value (1500 pieces) corresponding to a predetermined number of difference pieces in the special AT difference number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the special AT state, and the small winning combination is won. In this case, the stored value of the special AT difference number counter is subtracted by the value obtained by subtracting the specified number of inputs from the payout set for the winning small winning combination.

Note that when subtracting the stored value of the special AT difference number counter, the AT control means 200 subtracts the stored value of the special AT difference number counter if the result of the subtraction is less than the value "0" and becomes a negative value. It is configured to update to the value "0". With this configuration, the slot machine 1 eliminates the need to provide a data capacity and calculation program for making it possible to store negative values for the special AT difference number counter, reducing the data capacity related to the special AT difference number counter. can do.

When the stored value of the special AT difference number counter becomes equal to or less than the value "0", the AT control means 200 sets the normal end condition of the advantageous section based on the satisfaction of the end condition of the AT state (AT end condition). A predetermined initialization process that determines that the end condition has been met and initializes information regarding the advantageous section at the end of the special AT state, and a predetermined end that terminates the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game. Process and execute.

Note that the AT control means 200 determines whether the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in any of the first AT state, second AT state, CZ state during AT, and special AT state. In the case where the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400", the specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is determined regardless of whether the end condition of the performance state being executed is satisfied or not. It is determined that this has been established, and a predetermined initialization process that initializes information regarding the advantageous section and a predetermined end process that terminates the advantageous section and starts a normal section from the next game are executed.

3. Details of the performance in the first AT state Next, details of the performance executed by the performance control means 180 of the first embodiment in the first AT state will be described.

<Production when the 1st AT state is not stocked>
FIG. 6 shows the effect that the effect control means 180 displays on the display device 330 when one set of the first AT state is not stocked and the transition to the second AT state or the AT-in-CZ state has not been determined. FIG. 6(A) is a diagram showing the performance from the start of the first AT state until the execution of the 18th game, and FIG. 6(B) is a diagram showing the effect of the 19th game in the 1st AT state. FIG. 6(C) is a diagram illustrating the effect when a game is executed and there is no winning in the 1st AT continuation lottery. It is a diagram showing an effect when winning "Continuation of state".

As shown in FIG. 6A, in the first AT state, the effect control means 180 displays a first character on the left side of the display device 330 in the figure, and displays a second character on the right side of the display device 330 in the figure. indicate. The effect control means 180 executes an effect having a story nature in which a first character and a second character fight in the first AT state.

As shown in FIG. 6(B), the effect control means 180 displays on the display device 330 an effect in which the second character attacks the first character when the first AT state does not continue. Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the effect control means 180 displays an effect in which the first character attacks the second character on the display device 330 when the first AT state continues.

FIG. 7 shows the effect that the effect control means 180 displays on the display device 330 when the continuation of the first AT state is determined in the 20th game in the first AT state, that is, the game in which one set of the first AT state ends. FIG. 7(A) is a diagram showing effects displayed on the display device 330 in a state where the 20th game has started and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotating, and FIG. 7(B) is a diagram showing effects displayed on the display device 330 in a state where the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped in the 20th game.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), when the last game in the first AT state of one set is started with the continuation of the first AT state decided, the production control means 180 controls the production control means 180 to create a new one from the next game. In order to notify that the first AT state of the set is starting, an effect is executed to display "GO TO" to prompt the start of the next game. Further, as shown in FIG. 7(B), the performance control means 180 starts the last game in one set of the first AT state in a state where it is determined to continue the first AT state, and stops the stop buttons B1 to B3. When is pressed and left reel R1 to right reel R3 stop, by changing the "GO TO" display that was displayed when left reel R1 to right reel R3 were rotating to "NEXT!", An effect is executed to notify that a new set of first AT states will be started from the next game.

<Production when the 1st AT state is stocked>
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the effect displayed on the display device 330 by the effect control means 180 when one set of the first AT state is in stock, and FIG. 8(B) is a diagram showing the effect when the 19th game is executed in the 1st AT state. FIG. 8(C) is a diagram showing the effect when the 19th game is executed in the 1st AT state. , a diagram showing an effect displayed on the display device 330 when the 20th game has started and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotating. FIG. - This is a diagram showing an effect displayed on the display device 330 in a state where the stop button B3 is pressed and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 8(A), the effect control means 180 displays the first character on the left side of the figure on the display device 330 even in the first AT state when one set of the first AT states is in stock. , a second character is displayed on the right side of the figure on the display device 330. The effect control means 180 executes an effect having a story nature in which a first character and a second character fight in the first AT state. Further, as shown in FIG. 8(A), the effect control means 180 displays a band-shaped band display 330a displaying the words "Continuation confirmed!" on the left and right sides of the display device 330 in the figure. An icon display 330b, which is an icon with the word "TO" surrounded by a circle, is displayed at the upper right of the figure on the display device 330.

The icon display 330b is an effect display that informs the stocked state by the displayed icon, and when the word "current" is displayed, it means that one set of the first AT state is stocked. Notify. When the transition to the second AT state is determined, the production control means 180 displays an icon with the word "TO" surrounded by a star-shaped frame as the icon display 330b, and indicates the transition to the CZ state during AT. is determined, an icon with the letter "C" surrounded by a circle is displayed as the icon display 330b.

By displaying the icon display 330b, the slot machine 1 informs the player that one set of the first AT state is in stock, and that the transition to the second AT state and the CZ state during AT has already been determined. can be visually identified.

The band display 330a is displayed from the top end to the bottom end on the left and right sides of the display device 330 in the figure, and the area displayed within the display device 330 is larger than the icon display 330b. In addition, in the band display 330a, there are cases in which one set of the first AT state is stocked, a case in which a transition to the second AT state is determined, and a case in which a transition to the CZ state during AT is determined. Although the characters "Continuation confirmed!" are displayed in common, the background colors of the bands are different. Specifically, the background color of the band display 330a when one set of the first AT state is in stock is blue, and the background color of the band display 330a when the transition to the second AT state has been determined. is yellow, and the background color of the band display 330a in the case where the transition to the CZ state during AT has been determined is a rainbow color.

As shown in FIGS. 8(A) to 8(C), when the performance control means 180 executes the 19th game in which the outcome of the battle between the first character and the second character can be inferred in the first AT state, The band display 330a and the icon display 330b continue to be displayed in the state in which the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are rotating in the 20th game in which the win of the first character is determined. Then, in the 20th game in the first AT state, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 stop, the production control means 180 continues to display the band display 330a. The display of the icon display 330b is then terminated.

This "stock of one set of first AT state" that the AT control means 200 can provide in the second CZ state and the second AT state constitutes a benefit advantageous to the player in the first embodiment, and "continuation confirmed" The band display 330a that indicates that one set of first AT states is stocked by the characters "!" constitutes the first display in the first embodiment, and the one set of first AT states is indicated by the icon "this". The icon display 330b that informs that is stocked constitutes the second display in the first embodiment, and when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the 20th game in the first AT state, the left reel The timing at which R1 to right reel R3 stops constitutes a predetermined timing in the first embodiment, and when one set of first AT states is stocked in the first AT state as a specific state, one set of first AT states is Control for starting the first AT state of the next set at the end of one AT state constitutes benefit control advantageous to the player in the first embodiment.

4. Summary of the First Embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment, the first AT state is executed with one set of the first AT state in stock, and one set of the first AT state is in stock. When the band display 330a and the icon display 330b notify that the stored first AT state is executed, the stock is consumed and the next set of first AT states is decided to be executed. In this case, by ending the display of the icon display 330b while continuing to display the band display 330a at the timing when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 stop, the icon display 330b can be displayed even though the stock has been consumed. It is possible to prevent the display from continuing to be displayed and making it difficult to determine whether or not the stock has been consumed, and it is possible to reduce the player's discomfort with the performance.

Furthermore, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment continues to display the band display 330a even at the timing when the display of the icon display 330b ends, so that the icon display is not displayed within the display area where the image of the display device 330 is displayed. By ending the display up to the band display 330a, which has a larger display area than the display area 330b, it is possible to prevent the content of the performance displayed within the display area of the display device 330 from changing significantly, thereby reducing the player's sense of discomfort with the performance. It can be reduced.

Furthermore, regarding the timing of ending the display of the icon display 330b, the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment executes a process that continues based on the end of the first AT state of one set, and starts the first AT state of the next set. The display of the icon display 330b is ended by ending the display of the icon display 330b at the timing when the first character whose continuation is displayed on the display device 330 wins against the second character and the characters "NEXT!" are displayed. As a result, the player can recognize that the stock has been consumed and the first AT state of the next set has started, so that it is possible to give meaning to ending the display of the icon display 330b, and the effect of ending the display makes it possible for the player to This can prevent people from feeling uncomfortable with the performance.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a slot machine 1 according to a second embodiment, which is a partially modified version of the first embodiment, will be described. The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning mode in which a prize can be won through an internal lottery, an arrangement of symbols on the left reel R1 to right reel R3, a reel stop control according to the gaming state, and a stop button B1 to a stop button. The configuration related to the ball payout rate for each operation mode of B3 is different from the first embodiment. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the active line L1 is composed of the lower stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the upper stage of the right reel R3. Since the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the ball payout rate is the number of games played a predetermined number of times (for example, 17,500 games), which is a number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias. This is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted during the game.

1. Configurations of the gaming machine in the second embodiment Details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16.

<Winning area subject to internal lottery>
FIG. 9 shows winning areas targeted for internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area, and correspondence to each winning area in each gaming state. It is a figure showing the number of lottery values attached.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning areas that are subject to the internal lottery are the winning area "all small winnings", the winning area "all 8 winnings", and the winning area "all 3 winnings". winning area "all 1 card role", winning area "normal replay 1", winning area "normal replay 2", winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 8", winning area "batting order 3" 1" - Winning area "Batting order 3-card role 4", Winning area "Batting order 15-card role 1" - Winning area "Batting order 15-card role 4", Winning area "Common 3-card role", Winning area "Rare role 1 ”, winning area “Rare role 2”, winning area “Common 9-card role”, winning area “RBB & Rare Replay”, winning area “RBB & Rare role 3”, winning area “RBB & Common 1-card role”, and winning area “RBB ”, and the numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 30 are associated with each other. Furthermore, in the slot machine 1, the winning number 0 is associated with a non-winning (lose) as a result of an internal lottery.

In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 determines the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with winning number 30 to the non-winning area associated with winning number 0.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the small roles that can be won when winning in the internal lottery are Bell A to Bell E, 15-card role A to 15-card role C, and 3-card role A to 3-card role F. , 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination S, and Replay A, Replay B, and Rare Replay as replays that can be won in an internal lottery. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in the combinations shown in FIG. 9, respectively. In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, a winning area "RBB & rare hand 3" and a winning area "RBB & common 1-card hand" are set as winning areas including bonuses and small winnings. A winning area "RBB & Rare Replay" is set as a winning area including.

In the second embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" are small areas where it is possible to win depending on the game state in the winning game and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to stop buttons B3. It is structured as a winning area with different roles. In addition, the winning area "batting order 3-card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 3-card role 4" and the winning area "batting order 15-card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card role 4" are from stop button B1 to stop button B3. It is configured as a winning area with different small winning combinations depending on the operation mode. In addition, in the winning area "Rare combination 1", a prize will be won if the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is the pressing timing when the 3-card combination C can be won, and if the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is the pressing timing when the 3-card combination C cannot be won. When it is the pressing timing, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination is configured to be a missed prize (non-winning) that is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. The details of the minor prizes that can be won at the time of winning a winning area including minor prizes and the winning probability of the minor prizes will be described later.

<Design arrangement>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the white 7 symbol "White 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", and the replay symbol are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. ``RP'', a bell pattern ``BL'', a cherry A pattern ``CHA'', a cherry B pattern ``CHB'', a watermelon A pattern ``WMA'', a watermelon B pattern ``WMB'', and a blank pattern ``BK'' are arranged. Furthermore, 20 symbols are arranged on the circumferential surface of each of the left reel R1 to right reel R3.

In the second embodiment, the BAR symbol "BAR" has a wider width than other symbols when viewed from the front, and has higher visibility than other symbols during rotation of left reel R1 to right reel R3. It is structured as a pattern.

As shown in FIG. 10, on the left reel R1 to right reel R3, the replay symbol "RP" and the bell symbol "BL" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less, and the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, and when the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, it stops on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. It is possible to display.

On the left reel R1, the white 7 symbol "White 7" is arranged on the pieces with stop number 0, stop number 5, and stop number 10, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 15. Arranged. On the middle reel R2 and right reel R3, the white 7 symbol "White 7" is arranged on the stop number 1, the stop number 6, and the stop number 11, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged on the stop number 16. They are arranged in numbered pieces. Therefore, on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the drawing ranges of the white 7 symbol "White 7" and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" do not overlap.

In the slot machine 1, when the white 7 symbol "White 7" or the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, it is displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to stop button B3. When displaying the white 7 symbol "White 7" on the active line L1, symbols within the range of 15 out of 20 frames that can draw the white 7 symbol "White 7" are valid. If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the rotation is displayed on the line L1, it can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1. In this case, stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the timing when symbols within the range of 5 out of 20 frames that can draw the red 7 symbol "Red 7" are rotated and displayed on the active line L1. In this case, it is possible to stop display on the effective line L1.

On the left reel R1, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged on the pieces with stop number 1, stop number 6, and stop number 11, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the piece with stop number 16. . On middle reel R2, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged on the pieces with stop number 2, stop number 7, and stop number 12, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the piece with stop number 17. . On the right reel R3, the blank symbol "BK" is arranged on the pieces with stop number 0, stop number 5, and stop number 10, and the BAR symbol "BAR" is arranged on the piece with stop number 15. . Therefore, on the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, the drawing ranges of the blank symbol "BK" and the BAR symbol "BAR" do not overlap.

In the slot machine 1, when the blank symbol "BK" or the BAR symbol "BAR" is to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, it can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3. When the blank symbol "BK" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the symbols within the range of 15 out of 20 frames that can draw the blank symbol "BK" are rotated and displayed on the active line L1. When stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed at the same timing, the bar symbol "BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, and when the BAR symbol "BAR" is stopped and displayed on the effective line L1, the bar symbol "BAR" If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when a symbol within the range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be drawn is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, it can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1. .

On the left reel R1, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 2, the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the piece with stop number 7, and the cherry A symbol "CHA" is stopped. The cherry B symbol "CHB" is arranged on the piece numbered 12th, and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is arranged on the piece numbered 17th. On the middle reel R2 and right reel R3, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 4, the watermelon B symbol "WMB" is arranged on the piece with stop number 9, and the cherry A symbol "CHA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 9. " is arranged on the piece with stop number 14, and the cherry B symbol "CHB" is arranged on the piece with stop number 19. Therefore, on left reel R1 to right reel R3, the retraction range of watermelon A symbol "WMA", watermelon B symbol "WMB", cherry A symbol "CHA", and cherry B symbol "CHB" is The configuration is such that there is no duplication.

In the slot machine 1, when the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", or the cherry B symbol "CHB" is to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, press the stop button B1 to stop. It is possible to stop and display the watermelon A symbol "WMA" or the watermelon B symbol "WMB" on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the button B3. ” or the watermelon B symbol “WMB” is activated when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when symbols within the range of 10 out of 20 frames that can be drawn are rotated and displayed on the active line L1. It is possible to stop display on L1, and when cherry A symbol "CHA" or cherry B symbol "CHB" is to be stopped and displayed on active line L1, draw cherry A symbol "CHA" or cherry B symbol "CHB". If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when symbols within the range of 10 out of 20 possible frames are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1, they can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

<Dividends for small roles>
In the second embodiment, the payouts for the 15-card winnings A to 15-card winnings C are set to a payout number (15 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Further, the payouts for Bell A to Bell E are set to a payout number (8 coins) that is greater than the specified number of coins to be put in. Further, the payout for the 3-card combination A to 3-card combination F is set to the number of coins to be paid out (3 coins), which is the same as the specified number of coins put in. Further, the payout for the one-card combination A to one-card combination S is set to a payout number (one coin) that is smaller than the specified number of inputs.

<Winning symbol combinations for small roles>
Figures 11 to 13 are diagrams showing winning symbol combinations for 15-card roles A to 15-card roles C, Bell A to Bell E, 3-card roles A to 3-card roles F, and 1-card roles A to 1-card roles S. be.

First, 15-card hands A to 15-card hands C will be explained. The winning symbol combination for the 15-piece winning combination A is composed of "RP-Red 7 (White 7)-BL", and reel stop control is executed to stop and display the winning symbol combination for the 15-card winning combination A on the active line L1. In this case, the configuration is such that the display can be stopped regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when winning the winning area "all minor winnings" in the bonus state, the winning symbol combination "RP-Red 7 (White 7)-BL" of the 15-card winning combination A is placed on the active line. Reel stop control is executed to stop and display on L1.

The winning symbol combination for the 15-card winning combination B is composed of "Red 7 (White 7) - BAR - Red 7 (White 7)", and the reel stops and displays the winning symbol combination for the 15-card winning combination B on the active line L1. When the stop control is executed, the BAR symbol "BAR" will be stopped and displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed within the pull-in range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1. It is configured.

The winning symbol combination of 15-piece winning combination C is composed of "BL-BL-BAR", and when reel stop control is executed to stop and display the winning symbol combination of 15-piece winning combination C on the active line L1, The stop button B3 is configured to be stopped and displayed when the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 5 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

The winning symbol combinations of Bell A to Bell E are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel R1 to right reel R3, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11. When the reel stop control for stopping and displaying on the effective line L1 is executed, the reel is configured to be able to be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

As shown in Figures 10 and 11, the winning symbol combinations for 3-card winnings A, 3-card winnings B, 3-card winnings E, and 3-card winnings F are placed at intervals of 4 frames or less on the left reel R1 to right reel R3, respectively. When the reel stop control is executed to stop and display the winning symbol combinations of 3-card winning combination A, 3-card winning B, 3-card winning combination E, and 3-card winning combination F on the active line L1, press the stop button. It is configured such that it can be stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing at which the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed.

The winning symbol combination for the 3-card winning combination C is composed of "RP-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB) - Red 7 (BAR)", and the winning symbol combination for the 3-card winning combination C is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. When the reel stop control is executed, the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 6 out of 20 frames that can stop and display the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the BAR symbol "BAR" on the active line L1. It is configured so that it will stop displaying when the

The winning symbol combination for the 3-piece winning combination D is composed of "RP-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB)-BK", and the reel stop control is such that the winning symbol combination for the 3-card winning combination C is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. When executed, the blank symbol "BK" is stopped and displayed when the stop button B3 is pressed within the pull-in range of 15 out of 20 frames that can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1. There is.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on each of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. When reel stop control is executed to stop and display the winning symbol combination of one-piece winning combination B on the active line L1, it is possible to stop and display the winning symbol combination on the active line L1 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3. It is configured.

The winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination C to 1-card combination S are comprised of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Details of the winning symbol combinations of the 1-card combination C to 1-card combination S and the reel stop control related to the 1-card combination C to 1-card combination S will be described later.

<Probability of winning small roles depending on operation mode>
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the minor prizes that can be won depending on the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when a winning area including minor prizes is won in the non-RT state.

First, the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" will be explained. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" is won, the control content of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is changed according to the gaming state. By doing so, the winning combinations are different, and in the non-RT state, the payout is greater than the specified number of coins (8 coins) regardless of the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Bells A to Bell D, which are set to It is configured.

The details of the winning probabilities for 1-card combinations A to 1-card combinations N will be explained using the winning area "batting order bell 1" as an example. As shown in FIG. 9, in the winning area "batting order Bell 1", Bell A, 1-card combination A, 1-card combination C, 1-card combination F, and 1-card combination K are repeatedly won.

If the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 1 or batting order 2, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of stop button B1, Number priority control is executed as reel stop control. In slot machine 1, if you win in the winning area "batting order bell 1", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the white 7 symbol "white 7", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" are activated on the active line. There are two symbol combinations each that can be displayed when stopped and displayed on L1, and can be displayed when the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" are stopped and displayed on the active line L1. There are four symbol combinations.

The reel control means 130 controls the winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1 when the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" are each stopped and displayed on the lower row of the left reel R1. Since the numbers of are the same, priority cannot be given between the bell symbol "BL", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B symbol "WMB" due to number priority control, so the stop control table By reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the storage means 194, it is decided to stop and display the bell symbol "BL" on the active line L1, and the bell symbol "BL" constitutes the effective line L1. The small winning combination that is stopped and displayed on the lower row of the left reel R1 and that can be won in the game is limited to the 1-card winning combination A, which can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

If the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3 or batting order 4, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of stop button B2, The number priority control is executed as the reel stop control, and the winning symbol combination of Bell A "Red 7 (White 7) - BL - Red 7 (White 7)" and the winning symbol combination of 1-piece C winning symbol "WMA (WMB) -" The bell symbol "BL" common to "BL-WMA (WMB)" and the winning symbol combination "CHA (CHB)-BL-CHA (CHB)" of one-card combination F is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1.

If you win the winning area "Bell 1 in the batting order" and the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the middle reel R2 that constitutes the active line L1, in the slot machine 1, the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B1. Number priority control is executed as reel stop control both in the case where is executed and in the case where the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B3.

When the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B1, in the slot machine 1, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the white 7 symbol "White 7", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B are displayed in the lower row of the left reel R1. Even if any of the symbols “WMB”, Cherry A symbol “CHA”, and Cherry B symbol “CHB” are displayed on the active line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two, so the number By priority control, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the white 7 symbol "White 7", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" ”, the watermelon A symbol “WMA” and the watermelon B symbol “WMB” are created by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. Then, it is decided to stop display either the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" on the active line L1.

When the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B3, in the slot machine 1, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the white 7 symbol "White 7", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", and the watermelon B are displayed on the upper row of the right reel R3. Even if any of the symbols “WMB”, Cherry A symbol “CHA”, and Cherry B symbol “CHB” are displayed on the active line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two, so the number By priority control, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the white 7 symbol "White 7", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", and the cherry B symbol "CHB" ”, the watermelon A symbol “WMA” and the watermelon B symbol “WMB” are created by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. Then, it is decided to stop display either the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" on the active line L1.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the watermelon A symbol "WMA" or the watermelon B symbol "WMB" can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 on the left reel R1 and the right reel R3. , the pull-in range in which the cherry A symbol "CHA" or the cherry B symbol "CHB" can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 is set to a range that does not overlap, and is each within a range of 10 out of 20 frames. It is set.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3 or batting order 4, the second stop operation is performed. When the winning symbol combination is executed, the winning symbols in the game are 1-card symbol combination C consisting of "WMA(WMB)-BL-WMA(WMB)" and winning symbol combination "CHA". (CHB)-BL-CHA(CHB)".

In the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of either one-card combination C or one-card combination F that can be won are placed in the third position within the range of 10 out of 20 symbols that can be drawn. When the stop operation is executed, either one of the winning combinations C and F will win, so there is a probability of 1/2 that both the winning combination C and F will be won. Either one of them will win the prize. In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the third stop operation is executed at a press timing when 1-card combination C or 1-card combination F does not win, a symbol combination that is different from the winning symbol combination of either combination is displayed on the active line L1. If you do so, you will be left out (not winning).

If the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 5 or batting order 6, the reel control means 130, based on the first stop operation of stop button B3, Number priority control is executed as reel stop control. In slot machine 1, if you win in the winning area "batting order bell 1", the red 7 symbol "red 7", the white 7 symbol "white 7", the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", and the cherry A When the symbol "CHA" and the cherry B symbol "CHB" are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is two each, and the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" are displayed on the active line L1. There are four symbol combinations that can be displayed when the display is stopped.

The reel control means 130 operates because the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1 is the same when the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" are each stopped and displayed on the upper row of the right reel R3. Since it is not possible to prioritize between the bell symbol "BL" and the replay symbol "RP" due to number priority control, reel stop control is performed using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. , it is decided to stop and display the bell symbol "BL" on the active line L1, and the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the upper row of the right reel R3 that constitutes the active line L1, making it possible to win in the game. The small role is limited to 1-card role K.

In the slot machine 1, the second stop operation and When the third stop operation is executed, the one-card combination K wins, so the one-card combination K wins with a probability of 1/4. In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the second stop operation or the third stop operation is executed at the press timing when the one-card combination K does not win, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any role is displayed on the active line L1. If you do so, you will be left out (not winning).

By executing such number priority control and reel stop control using the stop control table, the slot machine 1 can control the number of winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" in the non-RT state. In addition, the system is configured such that 1-card combination A, 1-card combination C to 1-card combination N can be won at the winning probability shown in FIG. 14, depending on the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed.

Next, the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 1" to the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 4" will be explained. In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is performed according to the gaming state when a winning area "3-card winning combination 1 in batting order" to "3-card winning combination 4 in batting order" is won. By changing the control details, the winning combinations are different. In the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 1" and the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 2," when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3 or batting order 4, number priority control is executed as reel stop control. As a result, the 3-card hand A wins. In addition, the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 3" and the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 4" have number priority control as reel stop control when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 5 or batting order 6. When executed, 3-card hand B wins.

In slot machine 1, the winning area "3-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "3-card winning combination 4" is won, and the stop button B1 is pressed in the batting order in which 3-card winning combination A and 3-card winning combination B cannot be won. When the stop button B3 is pressed, the reel stop control using the number priority control and stop control table that is almost the same as the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" is executed, so that one The winning combination A, 1-card winning combination G to 1-card winning combination N are configured so that winning is possible with the winning probability shown in FIG.

Next, the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" will be explained. As shown in FIG. 14, the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" is a batting order that can win 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C from stop button B1 to stop button B3. It is configured such that when is pressed, 15-card combination B and 15-card combination C will win with a probability of 1/4, and 1-card combination A will win with a probability of 3/4.

As mentioned above, the 15-card winning combination B consists of the winning symbol combination "Red 7 (White 7) - BAR - Red 7 (White 7)", and the BAR symbol "BAR" on the middle reel R2 can be drawn in. If the first stop operation is executed on the stop button B2 within the range of 5 out of 20 frames, 15-card combination B will become a winning prize, so there is a probability of 1/4 that 15-card combination B will win, If the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2 within the range of 15 out of 20 frames in which the BAR symbol "BAR" on the middle reel R2 cannot be drawn, the winning symbol combination "BL-WMA" of the 1-piece winning combination A (WMB, CHA, CHB)-RP", either of the watermelon A symbol "WMA", the watermelon B symbol "WMB", the cherry A symbol "CHA", or the cherry B symbol "CHB" will be placed in the middle of the middle reel R2. Since the 1-card combination A is stopped and displayed, it becomes possible to win a prize, so the 1-card combination A wins with a probability of 3/4.

In addition, the 15-piece winning combination C is composed of the winning symbol combination "BL-BL-BAR", and the BAR symbol "BAR" on the right reel R3 is pressed within the range of 5 out of 20 symbols that can be drawn in by pressing the stop button B3. When the first stop operation is executed, the 15-card combination C becomes possible to win, so there is a 1/4 probability that the 15-card combination C will win and the BAR symbol "BAR" on the right reel R3 will be drawn. If the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B3 within the range of 15 out of 20 frames that cannot be played, the winning symbol combination "BL-WMA (WMB, CHA, CHB)-RP" for 1-card combination A is formed. Since the replay symbol "RP" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the right reel R3 and the 1-card combination A can win, the 1-card combination A will win with a probability of 3/4.

In slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" is won, and in the batting order in which 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C cannot be won, the stop button B1 is pressed. When the stop button B3 is pressed, the reel stop control using the number priority control and stop control table that is almost the same as the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" is executed, so that one The winning combinations A, 1-card role C to 1-card role F, 1-card role R, and 1-card role S are configured so that a prize can be won with the winning probability shown in FIG.

The winning area "Rare Role 1", the winning area "Rare Role 2", the winning area "Common 9-card Role", the winning area "RBB & Rare Role 3", the winning area "RBB & Common 1-card Role" are shown in Figure 14. A small role that has a winning probability will win a prize.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the minor prizes that can be won depending on the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when a winning area including minor prizes is won in the bonus established state.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" is won in the bonus established state, stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order. In this case, by executing number priority control as reel stop control, it is possible to win Bells A to Bell D, which are set to pay out more than the specified number of inputs (8 pieces), and the incorrect batting order is different from the correct batting order. When stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in is configured so that it is possible to win a prize with the winning probability shown in FIG.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area "3-card hand 1 in batting order" to "3-card hand 4 in batting order" is won in the bonus established state, stop button B1 to stop button B3 are set to 3-card hand A, 3. If the button is pressed in one batting order that makes winning combination B possible (for example, batting order 3 if the winning area is "batting order 3 card combination 1"), the same payout (3 cards) will be set than the specified number of inputs. If the 3-card winning combination A and 3-card winning combination B are made possible to win, and stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in other batting orders, reel stop control using number priority control and stop control table is executed. By doing so, the system is configured such that 1-card winnings A, 1-card winnings C to 1-card winnings N, which are set to payout (1 coin) less than the specified number of inputs, can win with the winning probability shown in FIG. 15. There is.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a random batting order when the winning area "3-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "3-card winning combination 4" is won. In this case, the batting order that makes it possible to win a prize with 3-card winning combination A and 3-card winning combination is better than the case where the bonus formation state is set to one type. In the non-RT state where two types are set, the winning frequency of 3-card combination A and 3-card combination B is higher.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to a winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" and a winning area "rare hand 1". , winning area "Rare role 2", winning area "Common 9-card role", winning area "RBB & Rare role 3", winning area "RBB & Common 1-card role" in non-RT state and bonus established state. The structure is such that there is no change in the possible small roles.

<Probability of winning a small role in a non-bonus state and probability of winning a small role in a bonus state>
Next, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning probability of a small winning combination in a gaming state (non-bonus state) in which a bonus is not activated in a non-RT state and a bonus established state, and the winning probability of a small winning combination in a bonus state. The details of the relationship between probability and

As shown in FIG. 9, in the internal lottery table C, all of the 15-card role A to 15-card role C, Bell A to Bell E, 3-card role A to 3-card role F, and 1-card role A to 1-card role S. The winning area "All small roles" where you can win multiple small roles, and the 15-card role A to 15-card role of Bell A to Bell E, 3-card role A to 3-card role F, 1-card role A to 1-card role S The winning area "All 8-card role" where minor roles except C are won repeatedly, and the winning area "All 3-card role" where 3-card roles A to 3-card role F and 1-card role A to 1-card role S are won multiple times. A random number is associated with a winning area "all 1-card winnings" in which 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings S are won repeatedly.

In the bonus state where internal lottery table C is selected, the probability of winning the winning area "all small winning combinations" is 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2), and the winning probability of the winning area "all 8 winning winnings" is: 2440/65536 (approximately 1/26.9), and the probability of winning in the winning area "all 3-card hand" is 18200/65536 (approximately 1/3.6), and the probability of winning in the winning area "all 1-card hand" The winning probability is 33315/65536 (approximately 1/2.0), so the winning area "all small roles", the winning area "all 8-card roles", the winning area "all 3-card roles", or the winning area "all The probability of winning a 1-card winning combination is 56555/65536 (approximately 1/1.2).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the small winning combination in the internal lottery table selected in the non-bonus state, that is, internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B, is 56554/65536 (approximately 1 /1.2).

For this reason, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is configured such that the probability of winning a minor prize in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning a minor prize in the non-bonus state.

In addition, in the bonus state, 15-card hands A to 15-card hands C are included in the winning area "all small hands", and the winning probability for each of 15-card hands A to 15-card hands C is 2600/65536. (approximately 1/25.2). In the non-bonus state, 15-card combination A is included in the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1", and 15-card combination B is included in the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" and winning area "batting order 15-card combination 2". Since 15-card hand C is included in the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 3" and the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4", the winning probability of 15-card hand A is 1300/65536 (approximately 1/ 50.4), and the probability of winning each of 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C is 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2). Therefore, the winning probability of 15-card hand A in the bonus state is higher than the winning probability of 15-card hand A in the non-bonus state, and the winning probability of 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C in the bonus state is higher. The winning probability and the winning probability of 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C in the non-bonus state are the same winning probability.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the winning probability of at least one predetermined small winning combination in the bonus state is configured to be higher than the winning probability of the predetermined small winning combination in the non-bonus state.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the probability of winning either the 15-card hand B or the 15-card hand C set for the 15-card payout in the non-bonus state, that is, the 15-card hand B or the 15-card hand The total winning probability for each hand C is 5200/65536 (approximately 1/12.6), which is the sum of the winning probabilities for the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4". This is higher than the probability of winning either 15-card hand B or 15-card hand C in the bonus state, which is the winning probability of the winning area "all small winnings" of 2600/65536 (approximately 1/25.2). This is the probability of winning.

In addition, the probability of winning any of Bell A to Bell E set for the 8 payouts in the non-bonus state, that is, the sum of the winning probabilities of Bell A to Bell E, is the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" 20488/65536 (approximately 1/3. 2), and the probability of winning any of Bell A to Bell E in the bonus state, that is, the probability of winning in the winning area "All Small Roles" and the probability of winning in the winning area "All 8-card Roles". The winning probability is higher than the total of 5040/65536 (approximately 1/13.0).

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

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has the winning area "batting order 15 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 15 card combination 4" and the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8". If the winning assistance is not executed, and if the operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is appropriate, 15-card winnings B, 15-card winning C, Bell A to Bell D become possible to win, and the winning assistance is executed. The structure is such that the 15-card winning combination B, the 15-card winning combination C, and Bell A to Bell D can be reliably won by executing the game according to the winning assistance.

In this way, in the second embodiment, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a small winning combination set as a payout larger than the specified number of inputs in the bonus state is set to be higher than the specified number of inputs in the gaming state other than the bonus state. The probability of winning in a winning mode including a small role set for a large payout has been reduced, and the lower limit of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state has been lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to AT games has been reduced. Therefore, the degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 equipped with an AT function can be dramatically improved.

<Winning assistance in AT state>
In the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" and the winning area "batting order 3 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 3" in the CZ state or the AT state. When the winning combination 4 is won, winning assistance is executed to notify the batting order that makes it possible to win Bell A to Bell D, 3-card winning combination A, and 3-card winning combination B. Further, the AT control means 200 wins the 15-card winning combination B and the 15-card winning combination C when the winning area "batting order 15-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card winning combination 4" is won in the CZ state or the AT state. A winning assistance is executed to notify the enabling batting order and the press timing of the first stop operation.

The performance control means 180 controls the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" and the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4" in the CZ state or the AT state. In this case, a winning assist effect is executed to display on the display device 330 the batting order that makes it possible to win Bell A to Bell D, 3-card combination A, and 3-card combination B. In addition, the performance control means 180 wins the 15-card winning combination B and the 15-card winning combination C when the winning area "batting order 15-card winning combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card winning combination 4" is won in the CZ state or the AT state. A winning assist effect is executed to display on the display device 330 the batting order to be enabled and the press timing of the first stop operation.

The performance control means 180 uses the BAR symbol as a stop button for executing the first stop operation and a first winning auxiliary performance index that notifies the pressing timing of the stop button in the winning auxiliary performance for the 15-card winning combination B and the 15-card winning combination C. An image having a design substantially similar to "BAR" is displayed on the display device 330.

Further, in the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 1" when the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" are won in the normal state or the precursor state. The configuration is such that information indicating which of the winning areas "batting order bell 8" has been won (selection group information) is not transmitted to the effect control means 180. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4" and the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" in the normal state or the precursor state. If you win "Rotary 4", the winning area "Batting order 3-card hand 1" to the winning area "Batting order 3-card hand 4", the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4". The configuration is such that information indicating which winning combination (combined combination group information) is transmitted to the effect control means 180.

2. Ball Out Rate in Each Game State Next, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, the ball out rate for each operation mode (gaming method) of the stop buttons B1 to B3 will be explained. FIG. 16 is a table summarizing the ball payout rate for each gaming method in each gaming state.

Among the gaming methods shown in FIG. 16, batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) are gaming methods in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in one batting order and at random pressing timings. Batting order 1 (eye press) to batting order 6 (eye press) is the first stop when pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 in one batting order and in a batting order that can win 15-card combination B and 15-card combination C. This is a gaming method in which the operation is pressed at a timing when a 15-card combination B and a 15-card combination C can be won, and a stop button B3 is pressed at a pressing timing when a 3-card combination C can be won.

Random hitting is a gaming method in which the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and the timing at which they are pressed are randomly performed. Then, AT (eyeball) is the winning area "batting order bell 1" - the winning area "batting order bell 8", the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 1" - the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4", the winning area "batting order 15" A game according to the winning assistance is executed when winning the winning area "15-card hand 4", 15-card hand B, 15-card hand C, Bell A - Bell D, 3-card hand A, 3-card hand. This is a gaming method in which winning combination B wins.

When stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 1 or batting order 2, batting order 1 (push) or batting order 2 (push) is more effective than when the game method is batting order 1 (random) or batting order 2 (random). Since the probability of winning the 3-card role C when winning the winning area "Rare role 1" is higher when the winning area is "Rare role 1", batting order 1 is higher than when batting order 1 (random) or batting order 2 (random) is selected. (eyeball) and batting order 2 (eyeball), the ball output rate is higher.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment is set to have an extremely low ball payout rate of about 49.6% when playing a game with random hitting in general mode (non-RT state). . However, as shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the non-RT state, the winning areas including RBB (winning area "RBB & rare replay", winning area "RBB & rare combination 3", winning area "RBB & rare combination 3", Since the probability of winning in either area "RBB & common 1-card combination" or winning area "RBB" is 7304/65536 (approximately 1/9.0), the state will shift from a non-RT state to a bonus formation state. The configuration is such that there is a high probability that the number of games played will be extremely small.

Also, when playing in batting order 1 (eyeball) and batting order 2 (eyeball), the ball payout rate is slightly higher when the bonus is established than when it is a non-RT state. There is. This is because, as shown in FIG. 9, when the bonus is established, the winning probability of the winning area "Normal Replay 2" increases.

The slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has the highest ball payout rate of about 73.6% when playing the game from batting order 3 (eyeball) to batting order 6 (eyeball) in the non-RT state. The ball payout rate is lower than approximately 74.5%, which is the ball payout rate in the bonus state.

In the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, regarding the ball output rate when playing a game with batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state, the ball output rate of batting order 1 (random) and batting order 2 (random) are determined. The ball output rate for batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate for batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate for batting order 5 (random), and the ball output rate for batting order 6 (random) are set at approximately 55.2%. ) is set at approximately 57.2%.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, regarding the ball payout rate when playing a game with batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) in a bonus established state, the ball payout rate in batting order 1 (random) and the ball payout rate in batting order 2 (random) are determined. The ball rate is set to approximately 55.2%, and the ball output rate in batting order 3 (random), the ball output rate in batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate in batting order 5 (random), and the ball output rate in batting order 6 (random). The rate is set at approximately 76.4%.

In the slot machine 1, the ball payout rate when playing the game with batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) in the bonus state is approximately 74 in any batting order (random). It is set to .5%.

<Relationship between winning area and ball payout rate for each playing method>
As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 8" and a winning area "batting order 3-card hand 1" to a winning area. In the case of winning in "Batting order 3-card combination 4", winning area "Batting order 15-card combination 1" to winning area "Batting order 15-card combination 4", even if the game state is non-RT state or bonus established state. , when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 1 and batting order 2, one-card combination A wins with a probability of 1/1.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment can set the ball payout rate to 55% or more when a game is played in batting order 1 or batting order 2, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the payout rate when the balls are randomly struck can be set to 60% or more (approximately 64.5% in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment), and the game can be played over a long period of more than 17,500 games. When the game machine receives game medals, it is possible to prevent the medals from being consumed excessively, and to achieve proper performance in accordance with the standards regarding the performance of the gaming machine related to the acquisition of game medals, etc.

Furthermore, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, in the non-RT state, the payout (8 coins) is set to be larger than the specified number of inputs for the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8". If Bell A to Bell D are pressed in any batting order and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, the reel stop control will not win a prize, and in a bonus established state, stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order. When this happens, reel stop control is executed in which Bell A to Bell D win.

Additionally, in the non-RT state, the slot machine 1 is set to payout (3 coins) the same as the prescribed number of inputs in multiple batting orders for the winning area "Batting order 3-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4". Reel stop control is executed to make it possible to win 3-card combinations A and 3-card combination B, and in the bonus established state, 3-card combinations are won when stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in one preset batting order. Reel stop control is executed in which winning combination A and 3-piece winning combination B are won.

Then, the slot machine 1 controls the batting order and the first stop operation for the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" in both the non-RT state and the bonus established state. When the pressing timing is appropriate, reel stop control is executed so that the 15-card winning combination B and the 15-card winning combination C, which are set to the specified number of inputs and a large payout (15 coins), can be won.

Because of this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, changes the batting order in both the non-RT state and the bonus established state Regarding the ball output rate when playing a game with batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random), the ball output rate in batting order 3 (random) is higher than the ball output rate in batting order 1 (random) and the ball output rate in batting order 2 (random). The ball rate, the ball output rate in batting order 4 (random), the ball output rate in batting order 5 (random), and the ball output rate in batting order 6 (random) can be configured so that the ball output rate is higher, and the game Even when the state changes from a non-RT state to a bonus established state, it is possible to create a configuration in which the degree of advantage for the player does not change depending on the gaming method. In addition, as shown in FIG. 16, when the slot machine 1 is in the bonus state, the ball output rate from batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) is the same. Because of this configuration, the degree of advantage for the player does not change regardless of the batting order of the gaming method in the bonus state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, when a game is played in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting orders 3 to 6, the instruction function controlled by the AT control means 200 is activated. Depending on the state (performance state), the control adjusts the difference between the ball output rate when the game is played in batting order 1 and batting order 2 (for example, if the game is played in batting order 3 to batting order 6 in the normal state, Even in the case where the game number counter 197c is not decremented or updated), there is no risk that the player will suffer an unfair disadvantage depending on the gaming state, and the gaming method maintains the fairness of the gaming. It is possible to execute control according to the

Regarding the winning probability of Bell A to Bell D (first minor role), where the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to winning area "batting order Bell 8" is set to pay out more (8 coins) than the specified number of inputs, A plurality of first winning modes are configured in which the probability is higher in the bonus establishment state (second gaming state) than in the non-RT state (first gaming state), and the winning area "Batting order 3" is configured. About the winning probability of 3-card hand A and 3-card hand B (second minor role) where winning area "3-card hand 4" is set to the same payout (3 cards) than the specified number of inputs. , constitutes a plurality of second winning modes in which the probability is higher in the non-RT state (first gaming state) than in the bonus established state (second gaming state), and in the winning area "batting order". 15-card hand 1'' - winning area ``batting order 15-card hand 4'' is the winning probability of 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C (third minor role) where the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" is set to pay out more (15 cards) than the specified number of inputs. A plurality of third winning modes are configured with the same probability in the non-RT state (first gaming state) and in the bonus established state (second gaming state).

In addition, batting order 3 to batting order 6 that make it possible to win the first minor prize, second minor prize, and third minor prize constitute the first operation mode, and the first minor prize, second minor prize, and third minor prize are Batting order 1 and batting order 2 in which no player wins a prize constitute the second operation mode.

In addition, the first winning probability is the probability of winning one of the plurality of first winning modes, the second winning probability is the probability of winning one of the plurality of second winning modes, and the plurality of third winning modes. Regarding the third winning probability, which is the probability of winning one of the following, the ball payout rate when the game is played in the first operating mode in the first gaming state is The ball output rate is higher than the ball output rate when the game is played in the first operation mode in the second gaming state, and the ball output rate is higher when the game is played in the second operation mode in the second gaming state. The winning probability is configured so that the ball payout rate is higher than the ball payout rate.

Furthermore, as described above, in the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment, as a winning mode including a small winning combination in which a payout larger than the prescribed number of inputs is set, the stop button B1 to the stop button B1 in the bonus established state and in the correct batting order are selected. When button B3 is pressed, Bell A to Bell D with eight payouts set can be won in the winning area "Batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order Bell 8" and the preset batting order (specific 15-card combination B in which a payout of 15 pieces is set when the first stop operation is executed at a press timing that allows the BAR symbol "BAR" to be drawn in (batting order) and the pull-in range is set to 5 out of 20 frames. , has a winning area "batting order 15 card role 1" to a winning area "batting order 15 card role 4" where 15 card combination C can win, and when the winning assistance is executed, the BAR symbol "BAR ” is stopped and displayed on the active line L1. There is a difference in the ball payout rate between when the so-called eye press is executed and when the eye press is not executed (in accordance with the winning assistance and the eye press). is executed and a game in which 15-card hand B and 15-card hand C win is played, the ball payout rate is approximately 176.4%, and according to the winning assistance and the eye push is not executed, 15-card hand B and 15-card hand are played. When a game is played in which C does not win, the ball payout rate is approximately 156.1%).

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment has an excessive ball payout rate when a game is played in which the 15-card combination B and 15-card combination C do not win in accordance with the winning assistance and the eye press is not executed. It is possible to prevent the product quality of the game machine from decreasing due to the increase in the value of the game machine.

Further, as described above, in the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" is won in the normal state or the precursor state. The configuration is such that information indicating which of the winning areas "Bell 1" to "Batting order Bell 8" has been won (combination selection group information) is not transmitted to the performance control means 180. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 controls the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4" and the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" in the normal state or the precursor state. If you win "Rotary 4", the winning area "Batting order 3-card hand 1" to the winning area "Batting order 3-card hand 4", the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to the winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4". The configuration is such that information indicating which winning combination (combined combination group information) is transmitted to the effect control means 180.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment performs an effect using the combination combination group information when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 8" is won in the normal state or the precursor state. Since the configuration is such that the winning assistance using the main control display device 500 is not executed. On the other hand, the slot machine 1 has a winning area "batting order 3-card combination 1" to a winning area "batting order 3-card combination 4", a winning area "batting order 15-card combination 1" to a winning area "batting order 15-card combination" in a normal state or a precursor state. 4", since the system is configured to be able to perform an effect using the combination combination group information, the main control display device 500 is used to execute the winning assistance.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the second embodiment does not perform winning assistance when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 8" in the normal state or the precursor state. It is possible to prevent Bell A to Bell D from becoming prize-winning even in the normal state or the precursor state, and the ball payout rate becoming excessively high, and after transitioning to the CZ state or AT state, that is, the AT game starts. Since the ability to acquire medals after being played can be improved, the marketability of the slot machine 1 equipped with an AT function can be improved.

[Other embodiments]
In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the production control means 180 controls the last display in the first AT state of one set in the state where the band display 330a and the icon display 330b are displayed in the first AT state. When the 20th game starts and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 stop, the icon display 330b is displayed while continuing to display the band display 330a. is configured to terminate, but is not limited to. The effect control means 180 displays an icon 330b at a timing that allows the player to determine that one set of the first AT state is stocked and that the first AT state of the next set will be executed after the end of the first AT state of the current set. For example, if the display is executed in the 19th game in the 1st AT state, and the effect is executed, it is clear that the 1st AT state of the next set is started. The display of the icon display 330b may be configured to end when the first character attacks the second character.

In other words, the performance control means 180 may be configured to end the display of the second display at the timing when the player is notified that the benefit control advantageous to the player will be executed, and the specific timing is as follows. The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment and the second embodiment.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the performance control means 180 displays the band display 330a as the first display to notify that the granting of the benefit has been decided, and Although the icon display 330b is configured to be displayed as the second display to notify that the award has been made, the display mode is not limited to this, and the first display and the second display are display modes that notify that the award of the benefit has been decided. Any display mode may be used as long as it is composed of different display modes. For example, an illustration notifying that the granting of a benefit has been decided is displayed as the first display on the left side of the display device 330 when viewed from the front. may be displayed, and an image of a specific character may be displayed on the right side of the display device 330 when viewed from the front as a second display to notify that the granting of a benefit has been decided.

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the AT control means 200 provides benefits such as "stocking one set of the first AT state", "transition to the second AT state", and "transition to the CZ state during AT". "transition" can be granted, but is not limited to this. For example, the AT control means 200 may be configured to be able to provide a benefit that adds (adds) the number of games in which the first AT state continues. The present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

In addition, if the configuration is such that it is possible to give a benefit of adding (additional) the number of games in which the first AT state continues, the effect control means 180 displays a band display 330a that displays the words "Additional!" as the first display. Then, an icon display 330b that displays the added number of games is displayed as a second display, and at the timing when the 20 games set as the initial number of games have been played, the icon display 330b is displayed while continuing to display the band display 330a. The display 330b may be configured to end.

Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the performance control means 180 starts the last game in the first AT state of one set in a state where the band display 330a and the icon display 330b are displayed, The configuration is such that the display of the icon display 330b ends while continuing the display of the band display 330a at the timing when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are stopped by pressing the stop button B1 to stop button B3. However, the display of the band display 330a may also be terminated when the icon display 330b ends.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 makes a difference depending on the batting order as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the ball output rate in batting order 1 (random) to batting order 6 (random) in the non-RT state is approximately the same regardless of the batting order. may have been done. Further, the slot machine 1 may be configured to have substantially the same ball payout rate regardless of the batting order in substantially the same way in the bonus established state.

Furthermore, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the ball payout rate does not change no matter which gaming method is played in the bonus state, but this is not limited to this. . For example, in the slot machine 1, in at least one of the non-RT state and the bonus established state, there is a difference in the ball output rate depending on the batting order, from the ball output rate of batting order 1 (random) to the ball batting rate of batting order 6 (random). Even in the bonus state, the ball output rate may be configured to vary depending on the batting order.

When the slot machine 1 is configured to have a difference in the ball output rate depending on the batting order in at least one of the game states, the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and the bonus state, the slot machine 1 determines the size relationship of the ball output rate in each batting order. It is necessary to configure the system so that it does not change between the gaming state of at least one of the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and the bonus state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1, in a bonus established state, ball output rate in batting order 1 (random) = ball output rate in batting order 2 (random) < ball output rate in batting order 3 (random) = batting order 4 (random) If the configuration is such that the ball output rate = batting order 5 (random) = ball output rate of batting order 6 (random), even in the bonus state, the ball output rate of batting order 1 (random) = batting order 2 ( The ball output rate for batting order (random) < the ball output rate for batting order 3 (random) = the ball output rate for batting order 4 (random) = the ball output rate for batting order 5 (random) = the ball output rate for batting order 6 (random) There is a need.

In addition, in the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to play 15 coins in a preset batting order and when the pressing timing of the first stop operation is a timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" can be pulled onto the active line L1. It has a winning area "batting order 15-card hand 1" to a winning area "batting order 15-card hand 4" where winning hands B and 15-card hand C can be won, but is not limited thereto. For example, the slot machine 1 is configured to have a winning area "15-card hand 1" in which the 15-card hand B is won alone, and a winning area "15-card hand 2" in which the 15-card hand C is won alone. Good too.

In this case, when the slot machine 1 wins the winning area "batting order 15 card combination 1", the timing at which the stop button B2 is pressed is at the timing at which the BAR symbol "BAR" can be pulled in, regardless of the batting order. If so, the 15-piece winning combination B is won, and if the timing at which the stop button B2 is pressed is such that the BAR symbol "BAR" cannot be pulled in, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the winning symbols will be displayed on the active line L1. When winning the winning area "15-card combination 2", regardless of the batting order, if the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is the timing that allows the BAR symbol "BAR" to be drawn, the 15-card combination will be awarded. If C wins a prize and the timing at which the stop button BC is pressed is at a timing when the BAR symbol "BAR" cannot be pulled in, a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any role will be displayed on the active line L1. ).

In addition, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the slot machine 1 performs a decrement updating method in which a value is set as an initial value in each counter or storage value of the storage means, and the value is subtracted by 1 each time a game is executed. , is configured to execute an increment update that adds 1 each time a game is executed, but the update method of each counter and storage means is not limited to this, and is configured to execute multiplication, division, etc. There is no particular limitation.

1 Slot machine (gaming machine)
120 Internal lottery means 180 Performance control means 200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
330a Band display (first display)
330b Icon display (second display)
R1 Left reel R2 Middle reel R3 Right reel

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multiple reels,
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
Auxiliary game control means for controlling the auxiliary game;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
The auxiliary game control means can provide benefits advantageous to the player,
The effect control means is capable of displaying a second display while displaying the first display when it has been decided to provide the benefit,
The first display and the second display are displays that each notify that it has been decided to grant the benefit,
The second display has a different display mode from the first display,
The performance control means displays the first display and the second display in the first game,
The effect control means controls the first display when a predetermined timing is reached in a second game in which the first display and the second display continue to be displayed after the first game. terminating the display of the second display while continuing to display the second display;
A gaming machine characterized by :

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