JP7426114B2 - 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 obtain game media. The configuration is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2011-245157

In recent years, in gaming machines, for the roles assisted by the winning auxiliary effects, the order of operation of the stop buttons matches, and the symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning form are displayed at a timing that is possible to display on the activated line. A configuration is known in which a stop button is required to be pressed. In such a gaming machine, it is necessary to prepare a large number of roles for each of the roles supported by the winning assist performance and other roles, and there is a risk that the data capacity will increase.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the amount of data related to winnings.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
a reel control means for controlling a rotational manner and a stopping manner of the reel;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
In the internal lottery, the validity of multiple types of winning modes is determined,
The plurality of winning modes include a first winning mode and a second winning mode,
The first winning mode is associated with multiple winnings of the first minor role and the third minor role, respectively,
The second winning mode is associated with multiple winnings of the second minor role and the third minor role, respectively,
The first minor role is set to a higher payout than the third minor role,
The second minor role is set to have a higher payout than the third minor role,
The plurality of reels include a first reel and a second reel,
The plurality of stop buttons include a first stop button and a second stop button,
the first stop button corresponds to the first reel,
the second stop button corresponds to the second reel,
The symbols arranged on the first reel include a first symbol and a third symbol,
The symbols arranged on the second reel include a second symbol and a fourth symbol,
The first symbol and the third symbol are included in the symbols of the first reel that constitute a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first minor role, respectively,
The second symbol and the fourth symbol are included in the symbols of the second reel that constitute a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second minor role, respectively,
The reel control means sets a winning combination according to the position of the reel at the time when the stop button is pressed;
In the case of winning in the first winning mode, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the first operation mode, the first symbol among the symbols arranged on the first reel is stopped and displayed on the active line. and the first minor role becomes eligible for winning.
In the case where the second winning mode is won, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the second operation mode, the second symbol among the symbols arranged on the second reel is stopped and displayed on the active line. Then, the second minor role becomes eligible for winning.
The first operation mode is an operation mode in which the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a first order and the first stop button is operated within a first range including the first symbol on the first reel,
The second operation mode is an operation mode in which the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a second order and the second stop button is operated within a second range including the second symbol on the second reel,
The third symbol is arranged within the first range and has higher visibility than the first symbol,
The fourth symbol is arranged within the second range and has higher visibility than the second symbol,
The performance control means is capable of executing a first winning auxiliary performance that assists winning of the first minor role when winning in the first winning mode,
The performance control means is capable of executing a second winning auxiliary performance that assists winning of the second small role when winning in the second winning mode,
The first prize-winning auxiliary performance is a performance that displays an image having a design that is substantially similar to the third symbol, and that suggests the first order,
The second prize-winning auxiliary performance is a performance that displays an image having a design substantially similar to the fourth symbol and suggests the second order,
In the first prize-winning auxiliary performance, an image with a design similar to the first symbol is not displayed;
In the second prize-winning auxiliary performance, an image with a design similar to the second symbol is not displayed,
In the case of winning the first winning mode, if the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an order different from the first order, the third minor role becomes possible to win,
In the case where the second winning mode is won, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the second order and within a range that does not overlap with the second range on the second reel, It is characterized in that the third minor prize can be won.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the amount of data related to winnings.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing small winning combinations that are won in duplicate when winning batting order small winning combinations in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating symbol combinations showing winning forms of Bell A to Bell L and symbol combinations showing winning forms of 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination G in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a transition diagram regarding the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means, and the performance state during the advantageous section. It is a diagram. It is a diagram showing the winning combinations that can be won in each batting order when a batting order minor prize is won in a non-RT state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won in each batting order when a batting order minor prize is won in a bonus established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the left reel, a pull-in range in which the bell A symbol can be stopped, and a pull-in range in which the bell B symbol can be stopped. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the results of the first stop operation and the second stop operation when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the results of the first stop operation and the second stop operation when the winning area "batting order bell 7" is won in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components 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 this embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using medals as gaming media.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 2 ) are included. 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 casing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a control board is also housed which is equipped with a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), 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 present 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. , a valid line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inputs, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs is set to three. Then, the active line L1 formed by the upper stage of the left reel R1, the middle stage of the middle reel R2, and the lower stage of 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 this 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 present 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 this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change 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 game control means 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 performance control means 180, a storage means 190, and an assist time control means (AT control means) 200. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 is installed in the power supply device in the setting change permission state, which is a state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on and the setting change is permitted when the front upper door UD is open. Each time an input signal output from the setting change switch 260 is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2... setting 6 → setting 1 →... Vary cyclically. 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 present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the setting value determined in the setting value storage means 191. Ru. 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 present 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 advantageous control performed by the AT control means 200. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the gaming state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state, which will be described later, and the normal section is set. has been done. 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 game control means 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 present 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 a game start operation by the player, and the left reel is This serves as a trigger for starting the rotation of R1 to right reel R3, and also serves as a trigger for 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 this embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also numbers that are actually generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. Also included are 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 storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current gaming state. do. 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 present 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. Note that the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has 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 does not carry over the successful state to subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize is won. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a non-established state is provided. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

The reel control means 130 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 present embodiment, the predetermined period of 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed (the time when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) is for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. By the end of the time, 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 present embodiment, for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, a total of 5 frames from the frame displayed on the valid line L1 at the time the stop button is pressed until 4 frames rotate are valid. This is a range (draw-in range) in which a symbol can be drawn onto the 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 a table reference process 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 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 addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are two methods: one is to determine the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when performing quantity priority control, if small winning combinations with the same payout are won twice, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win each small winning combination 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 determination table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, when all of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 have stopped, the winning determination table is displayed on the active line L1. 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 this 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 (credited 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.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the winning determination means 140 has stopped displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning replay among the plurality of types of replay combinations described later on the active line L1, and when 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 present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, with the same active line L1 as in 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.

Based on the performance data stored in the performance control data storage means 196, the performance control means 180, for example, performs image and video performance using the display device 330 as a performance display device, or performs the performance using the audio device 340. Controls effects related to games such as sound effects. Specifically, when a player operates each component of the slot machine 1, such as inserting a medal, operating the single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3, and when playing a game. When a gaming event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs turn on or blink, sound is output from the audio device 340, and the left reel R1 to right reel R3 start rotating when a start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing a performance using the left reel R1 to right reel R3 that delays the game, the execution control of a performance to enliven the game or a performance to assist the game is performed.

Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component forming the effect device 300 to execute a effect based on each effect state. In this embodiment, the performance control means 180 acquires random numbers from the random number storage area of the random number generation means 110 for each lottery process using random numbers, and selects a plurality of performance lottery numbers stored in the performance control data storage means 196. Among the tables, each lottery process is executed using a performance lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

In this embodiment, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the effect control means 180 controls the content to be notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.). A prize-winning auxiliary performance to be notified by a performance using a performance device 300 is executed.

The AT control means 200 is based on an advantageous period (advantageous period), which is a period (period) in which an auxiliary game that can execute a winning assistance that assists in winning a specific winning combination, and the result of an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. The AT control data storage means 197 stores the control related to the transition between the normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is the section (period) in which the game in which the control related to the auxiliary game is not executed. Execute using current data. The AT control data storage means 197 stores an advantageous section transition lottery table used in an advantageous section transition lottery to determine whether or not to start an advantageous section in a normal section, and an AT state and a non-AT state to be executed within an advantageous section. Data (various flags, counters, etc. to be set to ON state or OFF state in predetermined control processing) used in various controls regarding multiple types of performance states including .

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. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the presentation control means 180 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.

More specifically, the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section, which will be described later, is satisfied, and also controls various flags set within the advantageous section, A termination process is executed as a predetermined initialization process, which is a process of initializing information regarding advantageous sections such as numerical values. 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 "1500" as an initial value in the first advantageous section counter 197a in a game in which an advantageous section has started, and sets the value corresponding to one game every time one game is executed. A certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and a game number update process is executed in which the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is cumulatively updated by decrement. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a differential number update process of cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals (difference number) in the second advantageous section counter 197b from the game in which the advantageous section has started. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment has a value of "1" which is a value corresponding to one game every time one game is executed, in any gaming state when controlling in an advantageous section. '', the number of games is updated by cumulatively subtracting (updating) the value stored in the first advantageous section counter 197a, and the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals is cumulatively updated to the value stored in the second advantageous section counter 197b. Execute the difference number update process.

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 termination 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. Execute termination processing. Details of the normal termination conditions set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

2. Configurations included in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 12.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C, which are internal lottery tables selected in each gaming state in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. Internal lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is a non-RT state. In the internal lottery table A, random numbers correspond to the winning area for winning a minor prize, the winning area for winning a minor prize and bonus at the same time, the winning area for winning a bonus, and the winning area for winning a replay. It is configured so that you can win either a small prize, a replay, or a bonus. Furthermore, in the internal lottery table A, the probability of winning a replay is set to approximately 1/7.3.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with a regular big bonus (hereinafter, regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a bonus that is a continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus, and a winning area " RBB is established by winning either the "RBB & 1-card combination" or the winning area "RBB".

Internal lottery table B is selected when the player wins RBB in the non-RT state and is in the bonus established state, which is a gaming state that is transitioned to when RBB is set to the established state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers that were associated with the minor prizes in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers that were associated with the winning areas where the minor prizes and bonuses overlap and win are associated with the minor prizes. The random numbers associated with replays and the random numbers associated with bonuses in internal lottery table A are associated with replays.

Internal lottery table C is selected in the bonus state, which is the gaming state to which the player is transferred when RBB wins and RBB is activated. The internal lottery table C is set so that the winning probability of the minor winning combination is higher than the winning probability of the minor winning combination set in either the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") that can be won in the case of winning in the internal lottery are Bell A to Bell L, 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination G, and rare winning combination. There are winning areas (winning modes) for small roles where multiple types of winning roles overlap and are won: winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", and winning area "1". A winning area of ``all small winnings'', and a winning area of ``all 1-card winnings'' are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order (order) in which pressing operations are performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3. Furthermore, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing."

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing small combinations that are won twice when the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won. As shown in FIG. 4, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is the winning area in which any one of bells A to bell L is won without overlapping each other, and as other small roles. , 1-card combination A to 1-card combination G are configured as a winning area in which the winning combinations shown in FIG. 4 are won.

In the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "batting order Bell 12", batting orders (correct batting orders) are set that allow Bell A to Bell L to win, respectively, when the gaming state is a bonus established state. . Details of the small winning combinations that can be won depending on the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" will be described later.

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is an area where RBB and 1-card combinations A to 1-card combination G can be won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination", in the slot machine 1, one of the 1-card combinations A to 1-card combination G is won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The winning area "1 card role" is the same small role as the winning area "RBB & 1 card role", and the winning area is the same as the winning area "RBB & 1 card role". This is a winning area where any of the combinations G wins, and the difference is whether or not RBB is included in the lottery.

The winning area "Rare Role" is configured so that if you win the rare role and the timing of pressing the stop button B3 is appropriate, you can win the rare role. If the timing is such that it is not possible, the player will be left out (non-winning) and will not win any of the winning hands. Note that the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment determines that the probability of winning the winning area "rare prize" is higher than the probability of winning in any of the winning prizes including other minor prizes, regarding the winning probability of each winning format including the minor prize. It is configured as a so-called rare role, which has a lower probability than the probability.

The winning area "All small roles" is a winning area where all the small roles of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card role A to 1-card role G, and rare role are won repeatedly, and the order of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3 is This is a winning area where any of Bell A to Bell L with the highest payout will be won regardless of the pressing timing. The winning area "All 1-card role" is a winning area where small roles set for 1-card winnings of 1-card role A to 1-card role G and rare role are won repeatedly, and when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. This is a winning area where any one of the 1-card winning combinations A to 1-card winning combination G can be won regardless of the pressing timing.

Next, the winning area including replay will be explained. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, winning areas including only replays include a winning area "Normal Replay 1," a winning area "Normal Replay 2," and a winning area "Rare Replay."

The winning area "Normal Replay 1" is a winning area set in each of internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B, and is configured so that if you win Replay A, you can win Replay A regardless of the batting order or press timing. has been done.

The winning area "Normal Replay 2" is a winning area set in each of internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B, and the winning area is duplicated in Replay A and Replay B, and the batting order and press timing are different. It is configured such that Replay A can be won regardless of the winnings. In addition, the winning area "Normal Replay 2" is determined by the random number that was associated with the winning area "Normal Replay 2" in the internal lottery table A and the random number that was associated with the winning area "RBB". They are associated in Table B, and are configured as a winning area where the probability of winning increases when the gaming state shifts from a non-RT state to a bonus established state.

The winning area "Rare Replay" is a winning area that is set in each of internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B for winning Rare Replay, and is configured so that Rare Replay can be won regardless of the batting order or press timing. ing. Note that the internal lottery means 120 of this embodiment determines that the probability of winning in each winning mode including replay is that the probability of winning in the winning area "Rare Replay" is the winning area "Normal Replay 1" and the winning area "Normal Replay 2". It is structured as a so-called rare replay, which has a lower probability than the probability of winning.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RBB is a winning combination that is associated with a flag that allows carryover, and the small winning combination and replay are associated with a flag that cannot be carried over. 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.

<Design arrangement>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7", the BAR symbol "BAR", and the replay symbol "RP" are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the left reel R1 to right reel R3. '', a bell A symbol "BLA", a bell B symbol "BLB", a cherry symbol "CH", a watermelon symbol "WM", a blank A symbol "BKA", and a blank B symbol "BKB" are arranged. Furthermore, 20 symbols are arranged on the circumferential surface of each of the left reel R1 to right reel R3.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combinations to be stopped on the active line L1 in the reel stop control is set in the order of "Replay>Small winning combination>Bonus". It is being 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>
In this embodiment, the payouts for Bell A to Bell L 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 payout for the one-card combination A to one-card combination G and the rare combination is set to a payout number (one coin) that is smaller than the specified number of inputs.

<Winning symbol combinations for small roles>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the winning symbol combinations of Bell A to Bell L and 1-card combination A to 1-card combination G. First, Bell A to Bell L will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 6, the winning symbol combination for Bell A is "Blue 7 (BLA) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)". As shown in FIG. 5, on the left reel R1, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 1 and the piece with stop number 6, and the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 1. It is arranged in frame number 3. Furthermore, on the middle reel R2, bell A symbols "BLA" or bell B symbols "BLB" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less. Further, on the right reel R3, bell A symbols "BLA" or bell B symbols "BLB" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less.

Therefore, Bell A is operated by pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 10 to the Bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell B is “Blue 7 (BLA)-BAR (CH)-WM”. As shown in FIG. 5, on the middle reel R2, BAR symbols "BAR" or cherry symbols "CH" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less. Further, on the right reel R3, watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less.

Therefore, Bell B is operated by pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 10 to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell C is "BAR (CH) - Blue 7 (BLA) - WM". As shown in FIG. 5, on the left reel R1, BAR symbols "BAR" or cherry symbols "BLB" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less. In addition, on middle reel R2, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 1 and the piece with stop number 6, and the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 3. Arranged.

Therefore, Bell C is operated by pressing the stop button B2 at the timing when the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 10 to the Bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell D is “WM-Blue 7 (BLA)-RP”. As shown in FIG. 5, on the left reel R1, watermelon symbols "WM" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less.

Therefore, Bell D is operated by pressing the stop button B2 at the timing when the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 10 to the Bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell E is “BAR (CH)-RP-Blue 7 (BLA)”. As shown in FIG. 5, replay symbols "RP" are arranged at intervals of four frames or less on the middle reel R2. In addition, on the right reel R3, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 1 and the piece with stop number 6, and the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 5. Arranged.

Therefore, Bell E is operated by pressing the stop button B3 at the timing when the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 10 to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell F is "BAR (CH) - BLA (BLB) - Blue 7 (BLA)". Therefore, Bell F is operated by pressing the stop button B3 at the timing when the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 10 to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. This makes it possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell G is "Red 7 (BLB) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)" and the winning symbol combination for Bell H is "Red 7 (BLB) - BAR (CH) - WM" . As shown in FIG. 5, on the left reel R1, the Bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged on the stop number 11 piece and the stop number 16 piece, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is the stop number piece. They are arranged in frame number 13.

Therefore, for Bell G and Bell H, the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 0, the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 19, and the bell B symbol "BLB" with stop number 11 rotate onto the active line L1. By pressing the stop button B1 at the displayed timing, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell I is "BAR (CH) - Red 7 (BLB) - WM", and the winning symbol combination for Bell J is "WM - Red 7 (BLB) - RP". As shown in FIG. 5, on the middle reel R2, the bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged on the stop number 11 piece and the stop number 16 piece, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged on the stop number no. They are arranged in frame number 13.

Therefore, for Bell I and Bell J, the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 0, the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 19, and the bell B symbol "BLB" with stop number 11 rotate onto the active line L1. By pressing the stop button B2 at the displayed timing, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed.

The winning symbol combination for Bell K is "BAR (CH) - RP - Red 7 (BLB)" and the winning symbol combination for Bell L is "BAR (CH) - BLA (BLB) - Red 7 (BLB)" . As shown in FIG. 5, on the right reel R3, the bell B symbol "BLB" is arranged on the stop number 11 piece and the stop number 16 piece, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged on the stop number no. They are arranged in frame number 15.

Therefore, for Bell K and Bell L, the blank A symbol "BKA" of stop number 0, the blank B symbol "BKB" of stop number 19 to the bell B symbol "BLB" of stop number 11 are on the active line L1. By pressing the stop button B3 at the timing when it is rotated and displayed, it becomes possible to win a prize regardless of the timing at which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed.

Next, 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings G will be explained. In the present embodiment, as will be described in more detail later, the slot machine 1 selects the winning areas "Bell 1 in batting order" to "Bell 12 in batting order" at the time of winning, Bell A to Bell L, 1-card role A to 1-card winning area. It is configured to execute reel stop control that makes winning combination C possible.

For 1-card winning combination D to 1-card winning combination G, reel stop control using number priority control and stop control table is executed in reel stop control when winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won. By doing so, the 1-card role A~ is given priority over the 1-card role A~Bell L that is set as a 15-card payout, which is a higher payout than the 1-card role A~1-card role C set for a 1-card payout. It is provided to stop and display the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of 1-card combination C on the active line L1, and when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, the stop button is pressed. B1 to stop button B3 are configured as small winning combinations that do not result in winnings even when pressed in any of the operating modes.

The winning symbol combination for the 1-piece winning combination A is "BLA (BLB) - WM (RP) - RP (BKB)", and among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination, the symbols on the left reel R1 are the symbols of Bell A and Bell B. Contains the Bell A symbol "BLA" which is a symbol on the left reel R1 which constitutes a winning symbol combination, and the Bell B symbol "BLB" which is a symbol on left reel R1 which constitutes a winning symbol combination of Bell G and Bell H. The structure is as follows.

The winning symbol combination for 1-piece winning combination B is "RP (BKB) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)", and among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination, the symbols on the middle reel R2, Bell C, Bell D. Contains the Bell A symbol "BLA" which is a symbol on the middle reel R2 that constitutes the winning symbol combination, and the Bell B symbol "BLB" which is a symbol on the middle reel R2 that constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell I and Bell J. The structure is as follows.

The winning symbol combination for the 1-card winning combination C is "WM (BKB) - WM (RP) - BLA (BLB)", and among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination, the symbols on the right reel R3 are the symbols of Bell E and Bell F. Contains the Bell A symbol "BLA" which is a symbol on the right reel R3 which constitutes a winning symbol combination, and the Bell B symbol "BLB" which is a symbol on right reel R3 which constitutes a winning symbol combination of Bell K and Bell L. The structure is as follows.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 7(A) 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 this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7(A), 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 the bonus is not activated or established. It is in a non-bonus state. 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 about 1/7.3.

The bonus established state is a gaming state that is entered when either the winning area "RBB" or the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and RBB is set to the established state. In the bonus established state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using an internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

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" in which all the minor roles of Bell A to Bell L, 1-card role A to 1-card role G, and rare role are won, and 1-card winning area. Random numbers are associated with the winning area ``all 1-card roles'' in which all 1-card roles of the roles A to 1-card role G and rare roles are won.

The bonus state will be explained in detail using FIG. 3. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus state where internal lottery table C is selected, the probability of winning the winning area "all small winnings" or the winning area "all 1 card winnings" is as follows: internal lottery table A, internal lottery table In B, the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the minor prize is higher, that is, the probability of winning the 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. set to 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 12" in internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. The probability is set higher than the probability of winning.

Because of this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has higher winning probabilities for all minor prizes in the bonus state than in the non-RT state, which is when the bonus is not activated, or in the bonus established state. At the same time, the system is configured so that the probability of winning any of the small prizes also 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, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, multiple types of specific small winning combinations (Bell A to Bell L) that are set to pay out more than the number of input game values required to start the game are mutually distributed. Multiple types of first minor role winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") where multiple types of first minor roles are won overlappingly with other minor roles without duplication, and multiple types of specific minor roles are winning overlappingly with other minor roles. The internal lottery means 120 selects multiple types of first minor prizes in the normal gaming state (non-RT state) and the bonus established state. It is configured to perform an internal lottery so that there is a winning mode, and also to conduct an internal lottery so that a second small winning winning mode exists in the bonus state. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second minor prize winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is the probability of winning in one of the plurality of types of first minor prize winning mode in the internal lottery in the normal game state or bonus established state. The probability of winning each minor prize in the internal lottery in the bonus state is lower than the probability of winning each minor prize in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. ing.

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

Here, in the bonus established state, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, the user presses stop button B1 to stop button B3 in the correct batting order, and the winning bell A ~Since the configuration is such that Bell A to Bell L cannot be won unless the first stop operation is executed at the timing when Bell L is pressed at a time when Bell L can win, the probability that any of Bell A to Bell L will win is 6. Limited to cases where the stop button B1 to stop button B3 can be pressed in the correct batting order from the type of batting order, and the first stop operation is executed at an appropriate pressing timing set within the range of 10 out of 20 frames. Therefore, the probability that any one of Bells A to Bell L will win in winning areas "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 12 in the batting order" is set to 1/12.

On the other hand, when an AT game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is notified when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won, In addition, the pressing timing that makes it possible to win a prize with Bell A to Bell L is notified by the winning assist performance by the performance control means 180, so that it becomes possible to reliably win a prize with Bell A to Bell L. The probability that any of the bells L will win can be increased up to 12 times as compared to the case where the winning assistance is not executed.

In this way, in this embodiment, a winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the prescribed 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. There are 12 types, Bell A to Bell L. The probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to approximately 1/12 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. 7(B) is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of this 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 this embodiment performs an internal lottery in a non-RT state to select winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning areas "batting order bell 12", winning areas "rare role", winning areas "normal replay 1", winning areas "Rare Replay", winning area "RBB & 1 card role", winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "normal replay 1", winning by internal lottery when the bonus is established It is configured so that if you win the area "Rare Replay" or the winning area "1 card role", the advantageous section lottery will be executed, but if you win in another winning area, the advantageous section lottery will not be executed. There is. 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 has a plurality of types of performance states, including a normal non-AT state and a CZ state, as a non-AT state in which no auxiliary game is executed, and an AT state in which an auxiliary game can be executed. are doing. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the stay ratio in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal non-AT 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 the state has not transitioned to another performance state. When the production state shifts to the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "700" as an initial value to a normal non-AT game counter (not shown) that counts the number of games in the normal non-AT state. In the normal non-AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a decrement update of subtracting the stored value of the normal non-AT game number counter by a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed. Then, when the stored value of the normal non-AT game counter becomes "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for transition to the CZ state are satisfied, and changes the presentation state from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state. transition to state.

Further, the AT control means 200 draws a lottery as to whether or not to decide to transition to the AT state in the case where the winning area "Rare Role" is won in the internal lottery and the case where the winning area "Rare Replay" is won. Execute the regular AT lottery. If the "transition to AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery, the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for transition to the AT state (AT transition condition) are satisfied, and changes the production state from the normal non-AT state to the AT state. transition to state.

The CZ state has a higher probability of transitioning to the AT state in which winning assistance, which is an advantageous benefit for the player, is executed than the normal non-AT state, and is a performance state that is more advantageous than the normal non-AT state. AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games) in a CZ game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the CZ state, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is performed in which the stored value of the CZ game number counter is subtracted by a value "1" corresponding to one game.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute a CZ AT lottery for determining whether or not to move to the AT state in a game where the CZ state has started. When a "transition to AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 shifts the performance state from the CZ state to the AT state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. When the CZ state is ended without the AT transition condition being satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, ends the advantageous section, and returns to the normal state from the next game. Execute a predetermined end process to start the section.

In the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 selects a lottery in which it is possible to win the "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than the normal AT lottery executed in the non-AT state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Execute. In addition, in the AT lottery during 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 area won in the internal lottery wins the "transition to AT state". It is configured so that the probability of doing so changes. The AT control means 200 has a higher probability of winning the "transition to AT state" when winning the winning area "Rare Role" or the winning area "Rare Replay" in the internal lottery than when winning the other winning areas. Get possible lottery tables.

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the AT lottery in CZ where you can win "transition to AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the AT lottery in CZ is also executed in the internal lottery for the AT lottery in CZ. If you win in the winning area ``Rare Role'' or the winning area ``Rare Replay,'' you have a higher probability of winning ``Transition to AT State'' than if you win in other winning areas. It is configured as a performance state that is more advantageous for the player than the normal non-AT state, which has the possibility of being determined to "transfer to AT state" only if the area "Rare Role" or the winning area "Rare Replay" is won. ing.

In addition, the AT control means 200 is different from the transition to the AT state in the game in which the "transition to AT state" is won in the AT lottery during CZ and 32 games are played until the CZ state ends. Execute a bonus lottery for granting another benefit. The AT control means 200 of this embodiment adds an initial value to be set in an AT game counter (not shown) that counts the period during which the AT state continues, at the start of the AT state transitioning from the CZ state, as a bonus lottery. A lottery (initial game number addition lottery) is executed to determine the value to be added (initial game number addition lottery).

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment executes a bonus award lottery in every game after winning the "transition to AT state" in the AT lottery during CZ and playing 32 games until the CZ state ends. do. In addition, the AT control means 200 wins the "transition to AT state" in the AT lottery during CZ, and among the games played until the CZ state ends after 32 games are played, the AT control means 200 selects the winning area "rare" in the internal lottery. The system may be configured to perform a bonus award lottery when a player wins a prize in the winning area "Rare Replay" or the winning area "Rare Replay", that is, to execute the bonus award lottery with reference to the winning area won in the internal lottery. In addition, the benefits awarded based on the results of the bonus award lottery are not limited to the initial number of games in the AT state, but also the number of times one set of AT states is executed from the time the start condition is met until the end condition is met. It may be an addition (additional number of sets), and the specific content of the benefit is not limited to this embodiment.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to execute winning assistance based on the fact that a winning combination is won in a winning area in which the winning combination changes depending on the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an internal lottery performed by the internal lottery means 120. ing. Here, the winning combinations (specific winning combinations) that increase the probability of winning by winning assistance are Bells A to Bell L at the time of winning in the winning areas "Bell 1" to "Bell 12" in the winning area in the bonus established state. The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the correct batting order as a winning assistance.

Furthermore, when the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200, the presentation control means 180 of the present embodiment executes a winning assistance presentation that notifies the display device 330 of the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation. . The performance control means 180 notifies, as a winning auxiliary performance, a stop button for executing a first stop operation, a first winning auxiliary performance index for notifying the press timing of the first stop operation, and a stop button for executing a second stop operation. A second prize-winning auxiliary performance index for notifying a stop button for executing a third stop operation is displayed. Details of the first prize-winning auxiliary performance index will be described later.

The AT control means 200 sets an initial value (for example, 50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the AT game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state, and when the game is executed. Each time a game is played, a decrement update is executed to subtract the stored value of the AT game number counter by a value "1" corresponding to one game.

Further, when the winning area "Rare Role" or the winning area "Rare Replay" is won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the AT control means 200 sets the value determined by the lottery to the memory value of the AT game number counter. By determining whether to add or not, an additional lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add (add) the period during which the AT state continues.

The AT control means 200 controls the memory value of the first advantageous section counter 197a when the stored value of the AT game number counter reaches the value "0" due to the decrement update executed each time a game is executed in the AT state, and when the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a is in the AT state. The end condition for the AT state (AT end condition) is satisfied when the value reaches the value "1500" and when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. It is determined that this is the case, and the AT state is terminated.

When the AT state is terminated based on the stored value of the AT game number counter becoming "0", the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the conditions for termination of the advantageous section is satisfied, and A predetermined end process is executed to end the game and start the normal section from the next game. Further, the AT control means 200 controls the AT state when the AT state is ended based on the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197a reaching the value "1500", and the case where the AT state is ended based on the memory value of the second advantageous section counter 197b in the AT state. In the case where the AT state is ended based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that a specific end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended, and the normal section starts from the next game. Execute a predetermined termination process to start the process.

This auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed constitutes a benefit advantageous to the player in this embodiment, and Bell A to Bell L are set with a payout (15 coins) larger than the prescribed number of coins (3 coins). The AT state, which is more advantageous for the player than the non-AT state in terms of payout of medals due to the auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed, constitutes the second state in this embodiment, and controls related to the normal section, advantageous section, and auxiliary game. The AT control means 200 that performs this constitutes the auxiliary game control means in this embodiment. Furthermore, the AT control means 200 that can provide AT status to the player as a benefit constitutes the benefit control means in this embodiment.

3. Details of winning batting order minor winnings As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order Bell 1" is a winning area (batting order minor winning) where the winning minor prizes may differ depending on the batting order. - It has a winning area "batting order bell 12", and is configured so that the winning combinations are different by changing the control content of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 according to the gaming state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when a minor winning combination is won in the non-RT state. As shown in FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is Regardless, Bell A to Bell L, which were set to pay out more than the specified number of inputs (15 pieces), did not win, and 1-card combination A, which was set to pay out less than the specified number of inputs (1 piece), won a prize. is configured to do so.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-RT state, small winning combinations that are set to pay out more than the specified number of inputs do not win, so the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the non-RT state is significantly suppressed. Therefore, the non-RT state is the gaming state in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is the lowest than the other gaming states.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the case of winning a batting order minor prize in a bonus established state. As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "batting order Bell 1" to a winning area "batting order Bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the bonus established state, Bell A to Bell L can be won. A batting order (correct batting order) is set for each winning area.

In slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "batting order Bell 12" is won, the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 is the correct batting order, and the first stop operation is the winning area of "batting order Bell 1" to "batting order Bell 12". If the pressing timing is such that the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination can be stopped, any of the winning Bells A to Bell L will win a prize, and the correct batting order and the pressing timing of the first stop operation will be Bell A to Bell L. If the timing is such that the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell L cannot be stopped, any one of the winning 1-card combinations A to 1-card combination C wins a prize.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if you win in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the first stop operation among the batting orders (incorrect batting orders) that are different from the correct batting order is the same as the correct batting order. When stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, the timing of pressing the first stop operation is the timing at which the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell L can be stopped; In both cases, when the timing of pressing the operation is such that the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell L cannot be stopped, any of the winning 1-card winning combinations A to 1-card winning combination C Win a prize.

Then, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, and the first stop operation among the incorrect batting orders is different from the correct batting order, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are selected. When is pressed, the one-card winning combination A wins.

The details of the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won will be explained using FIGS. 10 to 12.

Figure 10 shows the winning symbol combination "Blue 7 (BLA) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)" for Bell A and the winning symbol combination "Blue 7 (BLA) - BAR (CH)" for Bell B on left reel R1. )-WM", the range in which the Bell A symbol "BLA" that constitutes can be stopped, the winning symbol combination of Bell G "Red 7 (BLB) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)", and the range of Bell H's winning symbol combination "Red 7 (BLB) - BLA (BLB) - BLA (BLB)" In order to explain the winning symbol combination "Red 7 (BLB)-BAR (CH)-WM" and the range in which the Bell B symbol "BLB" constituting it can be stopped, the left reel R1 to the right shown in FIG. It is a diagram that extracts the symbols arranged on the left reel R1 from among the symbols arranged on the reel R3.

As shown in FIG. 10, on the left reel R1, the bell A symbol "BLA" is arranged on the piece with stop number 1 and the piece with stop number 6. For this reason, when pressing the stop button B1, the valid timing for making Bell A and Bell B winable is from the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 10 to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1. This is the timing at which the rotation is displayed on the line L1. Furthermore, on the left reel R1, a blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 3.

In other words, on the left reel R1, the range from the replay symbol "RP" of stop number 7 to the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" of stop number 3, which is the pull-in range that allows the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" to be stopped, is , the bell A symbol "BLA" is included in the range from the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 10 to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1.

Furthermore, on the left reel R1, bell B symbols "BLB" are arranged on the piece with stop number 11 and the piece with stop number 16. Therefore, when pressing the stop button B1, the timing at which Bell G and Bell F can be won is the watermelon symbol "WM" at stop number 0, the cherry symbol "CH" at stop number 19, and the timing at which Bell G and Bell F can be won. This is the timing when the 11th bell B symbol "BLB" is being rotated and displayed on the active line L1. Furthermore, on the left reel R1, a red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged on the piece with stop number 13.

In other words, on the left reel R1, the range from the replay symbol "RP" of stop number 17 to the red 7 symbol "Red 7" of stop number 13, which is the pull-in range that allows the red 7 symbol "Red 7" to be stopped, is , watermelon pattern "WM" with stop number 0, which is the pull-in range of the bell B pattern "BLB", included within the range of the cherry pattern "CH" with stop number 19 to the bell B pattern "BLB" with stop number 11 is configured to be

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, on the left reel R1, the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA" and the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB" are configured as pull-in ranges that do not overlap with each other. On the left reel R1, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range of the Bell A symbol "BLA", and the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range of the Bell B symbol "BLB". ” are not arranged.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the winning area "batting order bell 1" or the winning area "batting order bell 2" is won in the bonus established state, the stop button B1 is pressed as the first stop operation. When performing a press operation, by pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" arranged within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA" is displayed in the display window DW, the stop number The No. 1 Bell A symbol "BLA" stops on the valid line L1, and Bell A or Bell B can be won.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 7" or the winning area "batting order bell 8" is won in the bonus established state and the stop button B1 is pressed as the first stop operation, the bell By pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" arranged within the pull-in range of the B symbol "BLB" is displayed in the display window DW, the bell B symbol with stop number 11 " BLB" stops on the active line L1, and it becomes possible to win Bell G or Bell H.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, on the middle reel R2, the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged within the pull-in range of the Bell A symbol "BLA" which constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell C and Bell D. and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA". In addition, on the middle reel R2, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged within the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB" which constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell I and Bell J, and the red 7 symbol "BLB" The blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range.

In addition, on the right reel R3, a blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is arranged within the pull-in range of the Bell A symbol "BLA" which constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell E and Bell F, and The red 7 symbol "Red 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range. In addition, on the right reel R3, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is arranged within the pull-in range of the Bell B symbol "BLB" which constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell K and Bell L, and the Red 7 symbol "BLB" The blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is not arranged within the pull-in range.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 6" is won in the bonus established state, the slot machine 1 will be able to select the correct batting order and the appropriate press. By executing the first stop operation at the timing, Bell A to Bell F can win a prize, and the timing of pressing the first stop operation that enables Bell A to Bell F to win a prize Bell A to Bell F can be won by executing the first stop operation within the pull-in range of the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" constituting the symbol combination.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if a winning area "batting order bell 7" to "batting order bell 12" is won in the bonus established state, the first stop operation is performed in the correct batting order and at an appropriate pressing timing. When executed, Bell G to Bell L can be won, and the timing of pressing the first stop operation that makes Bell G to Bell L possible to win constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L. By executing the first stop operation at the timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is displayed in the display window DW, Bell G to Bell L can be won.

Furthermore, because of the above-described configuration, the performance control means 180 of the present embodiment uses the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell F as the first winning auxiliary performance index when assisting the winning of Bell A to Bell F. Among the bell A symbol "BLA" and the blue 7 symbol "blue 7", which are set as symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the first stop operation in the constituent symbols, the bell A symbol "BLA" A first prize-winning auxiliary effect index composed of an image having a design substantially similar to the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7", which has higher visibility than that of "Blue 7", is displayed on the display device 330.

In addition, the performance control means 180 is configured to perform a first stop operation on the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell F as a first winning auxiliary performance index in the case of assisting the winning of Bell G to Bell L. Among the Bell B pattern “BLB” and the Red 7 pattern “Red 7” that are set as symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the Red 7 pattern “Red 7” has higher visibility than the Bell B pattern “BLB”. ” is displayed on the display device 330.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won. If the winning area "batting order Bell 1" is won, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning symbol combination of Bell A and 1-piece combination A can be displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. It is configured.

When the stop switch 240 detects that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured such that when the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing outside the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA", In other words, if the Bell B symbol "BLB" is within the pull-in range, the Bell B symbol "BLB", which is a symbol that constitutes the winning symbol combination of 1-piece winning combination A, will be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, and a prize can be won in the game. The small role of 1 card is determined to be A.

In addition, when the stop switch 240 detects that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1, the reel control means 130 controls the reel control unit 130 if the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA". , the bell A symbol "BLA" which is common to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bell A and the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of one-piece winning combination A is stopped and displayed on the activated line L1.

The first stop operation was performed on the stop button B1, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 was within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA", and the bell A symbol "BLA" was stopped and displayed on the upper row of the left reel R1. In this case, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to display the winning symbol combination of Bell A and 1-card combination A on the active line L1 by controlling the reels to stop by the reel control means 130.

When the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B2, the reel control means 130 executes the number priority control and displays the Bell A symbol, since the number of payouts is the largest 15 when the Bell A is won. By stopping and displaying "BLA" or the bell B symbol "BLB" in the middle of the middle reel R2, the small winning combination that can be won in the game is determined to be Bell A.

On the other hand, when the second stop operation is executed on the stop button B3, the reel control means 130 stops and displays the bell A symbol "BLA" on the lower row of the right reel R3, so that the winning symbol combination of the bell A "BLA" is stopped and displayed. The two symbol combinations "BLA-BLA-BLA" and "BLA-BLB-BLA" can be displayed on the active line L1, and by stopping and displaying the bell B symbol "BLB" at the bottom of the right reel R3, the bell A's winning symbol combinations "BLA-BLA-BLB" and "BLA-BLB-BLB" can now be displayed on the active line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" can be displayed on the lower row of the right reel R3. By displaying the stop display, the two symbol combinations "BLA-WM-RP" and "BLA-RP-RP", which are the winning symbol combinations of 1-card role A, can be displayed on the active line L1, and the blank B symbol By stopping and displaying "BKB" at the bottom of the right reel R3, the two symbol combinations "BLA-WM-BKB" and "BLA-RP-BKB", which are the winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination A, are placed on the active line. It becomes possible to display on L1.

When the reel control means 130 stops and displays each of the bell A symbol "BLA", the bell B symbol "BLB", the replay symbol "RP", and the blank B symbol "BKB" in the lower row of the right reel R3 Since the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1 is the same, the bell A symbol "BLA", the bell B symbol "BLB", the replay symbol "RP", and the blank B Since priority cannot be given between the symbols "BKB" and , the replay symbol "RP" is placed on the active line L1 by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. is stopped and displayed, and the small winning combination that can be won in the game is determined to be the one-card winning combination A.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating reel stop control by the reel control means 130 when the winning area "batting order bell 7" is won. When the winning area "batting order Bell 7" is won, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning symbol combination of Bell G and 1-piece combination A can be displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. It is configured.

When the stop switch 240 detects that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured such that when the stop button B1 is pressed at a timing outside the retracting range of the bell B symbol "BLB", In other words, if the Bell A symbol "BLA" is within the pull-in range, the Bell A symbol "BLA", which is a symbol that constitutes the winning symbol combination of 1-piece winning combination A, will be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, and a prize can be won in the game. The small role of 1 card is determined to be A.

In addition, when the stop switch 240 detects that the first stop operation has been performed on the stop button B1, the reel control means 130 controls the reel control unit 130 if the timing at which the stop button B1 is pressed is within the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB". , the bell B symbol "BLB" which is common to the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bell G and the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of one-piece winning combination A is stopped and displayed on the active line L1.

The first stop operation was executed on the stop button B1, and the timing of pressing the stop button B1 was within the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB", and the bell B symbol "BLB" was stopped and displayed on the upper row of the left reel R1. In this case, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to display the winning symbol combination of Bell G and 1-card combination A on the active line L1 by controlling the reels to stop by the reel control means 130.

When the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B2, the reel control means 130 executes the number priority control and displays the Bell A symbol because the number of payouts is 15, which is the largest number when Bell G is won. By stopping and displaying "BLA" or the bell B symbol "BLB" in the middle of the middle reel R2, a small winning combination that can be won in the game is determined for the bell G.

On the other hand, when the second stop operation is performed on the stop button B3, the reel control means 130 stops and displays the bell A symbol "BLA" at the bottom of the right reel R3, thereby achieving the winning symbol combination "BLA" of the bell G. The two symbol combinations "BLB-BLA-BLA" and "BLB-BLB-BLA" can be displayed on the active line L1, and by stopping and displaying the bell B symbol "BLB" at the bottom of the right reel R3, the bell The two winning symbol combinations of G, "BLB-BLA-BLB" and "BLB-BLB-BLB", can be displayed on the active line L1, and the replay symbol "RP" is displayed on the bottom row of the right reel R3. By displaying the stop display, the two symbol combinations "BLB-WM-RP" and "BLB-RP-RP", which are the winning symbol combinations of 1-card role A, can be displayed on the active line L1, and the blank B symbol By stopping and displaying "BKB" at the bottom of the right reel R3, the two symbol combinations "BLB-WM-BKB" and "BLB-RP-BKB", which are the winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination A, are placed on the active line. It becomes possible to display on L1.

When the reel control means 130 stops and displays each of the bell A symbol "BLA", the bell B symbol "BLB", the replay symbol "RP", and the blank B symbol "BKB" in the lower row of the right reel R3 Since the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1 is the same, the bell A symbol "BLA", the bell B symbol "BLB", the replay symbol "RP", and the blank B Since priority cannot be given between the symbols "BKB" and , the replay symbol "RP" is placed on the active line L1 by reel stop control using the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194. is stopped and displayed, and the small winning combination that can be won in the game is determined to be the one-card winning combination A.

By executing such reel stop control, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is able to select a bell that is a symbol that is in the correct batting order and that constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell A when the winning area "Bell 1" is won. If the first stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range of the A symbol "BLA", or if the first stop operation is performed by pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 in batting order 2, which is an incorrect batting order that is common to the correct batting order. In the case where the winning area "Bell 7" is won, the first stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range of the Bell B symbol "BLB" which is the symbol that is the correct batting order and constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell G. 1 as a common small role in both cases, and when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 2 where the first stop operation is an incorrect batting order that is common to the correct batting order. It is configured so that the winning combination A wins.

4. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 3" and the winning area "batting order bell 9" receive a payout larger than the prescribed number of inserted cards (3 coins). The batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that makes it possible to win Bell C and Bell I, which are set to (15 pieces), is set to batting order 3, which causes the first stop operation of the stop button B2. In addition, in slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 3" is won, the pressing timing of the stop button B2 that makes bell C possible to win is from the replay symbol "RP" of stop number 10 to the bell of stop number 1. It is set and won when the stop button B1 is pressed within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA", which is the range that includes the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" arranged at stop number 3 of the A symbol "BLA". When winning the area "Bell 9 in the batting order", the press timing of the stop button B2 that makes Bell I possible to win is the replay symbol "RP" of stop number 0, the watermelon symbol "WM" of stop number 19 to stop number 11. Set when the stop button B2 is pressed within the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB", which is the range that includes the red 7 symbol "red 7" arranged at stop number 13 of the bell B symbol "BLB". has been done.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 3" and the winning area "batting order bell 9" are won, the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is operated to stop first, such as batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 5, The configuration is such that when the button is pressed in the batting order 6, the 1-card combination A, which is set to pay less than Bell A, wins a prize.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 4" - the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "batting order bell 10" - the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "batting order bell 3", the winning area "batting order bell 3", the winning area Almost the same as the area "Batting order Bell 9", the operation mode that allows winning of Bell D to Bell F, Bell J to Bell L, which are set to pay out more than the specified number of inputs, is one of Batting order 4 to Batting order 6. And among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of Bell D to Bell F and Bell J to Bell L, symbols in the range of 10 out of 20 symbols set in advance are displayed in rotation for the symbols on the reel that is operated to stop first. If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in a batting order different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation, the 1-card combination A is set. It is structured so that the winner will win the prize.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, for the winning area "Bell 1 in the batting order" and the winning area "Bell 7 in the batting order," Bell A, Bell The batting order of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 that makes it possible to win G is set to batting order 1, which is the first stop operation of the stop button B1. In addition, in slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 that makes bell A possible to win is from the watermelon symbol "WM" of stop number 10 to the bell of stop number 1. It is set and won when the stop button B1 is pressed within the pull-in range of the bell A symbol "BLA", which is the range that includes the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" arranged at stop number 3 of the A symbol "BLA". When winning the area "Bell 7" in the batting order, the pressing timing of the stop button B1 that makes Bell G possible to win is the watermelon symbol "WM" of stop number 0, the cherry symbol "CH" of stop number 19 to stop number 11. Set when the stop button B1 is pressed within the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB", which is the range that includes the red 7 symbol "red 7" arranged at stop number 13 of the bell B symbol "BLB". has been done.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won, stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, but the timing of pressing the stop button B1, which is the first stop operation, is at the bell. In the case where the A symbol "BLA" was out of the pull-in range and when the winning area "batting order bell 7" was won, stop buttons B1 to B3 were pressed in batting order 1, but the first stop operation was performed. It is configured such that when the timing of pressing the stop button B1 is outside the pull-in range of the bell B symbol "BLB", the one-card combination A set to payout less than the bell A wins.

In the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 2" and the winning area "batting order bell 8" are also larger than the specified number of inputs, almost the same as the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the winning area "batting order bell 7". The operation mode that makes Bell B and Bell H set as payouts possible to win is one of the batting order 2, and the left reel R1 is operated to stop first among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell B and Bell H. Regarding the symbols, the operation mode is set such that the first stop operation is performed at the timing when a preset range of 10 out of 20 symbols is rotated and displayed, and the correct batting order and the press timing of the first stop operation are set. If the pressing timing is different from the pressing timing that makes Bell B and Bell H possible to win, the 1-card combination A is configured to win.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment wins winning areas "batting order bell 3" to winning areas "batting order bell 6", winning areas "batting order bell 9" to winning areas "batting order bell 12", The correct batting order is when stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in a batting order different from the first stop operation, winning area "batting order bell 3" to winning area "batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order bell 9" to Winning area "Batting Order Bell 1", winning area "Batting Order Bell 2", winning area "Batting Order Bell 7", and winning area "Batting Order Bell 8" which are set to the correct batting order different from the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12". , the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in the correct batting order, but the timing of pressing the first stop operation is different from the timing that makes Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H possible to win. In any case, the 1-card winning combination A, which has a smaller payout than Bell A to Bell L, can be shared, and the data capacity related to the winning combination can be reduced.

This 1-card winning combination A constitutes the third minor winning combination in this embodiment, and any one of Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H has a larger payout than the 1-card winning combination A in this embodiment. One of Bell C to Bell F and Bell I to Bell L constitutes the first small winning combination with more payouts than the one-card winning combination A in this embodiment, and the winning area "Batting Order One of 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" constitutes the second winning mode in this embodiment, and the winning area "Batting Order Bell 3" ” to winning area “batting order bell 6” and winning area “batting order bell 9” to winning area “batting order bell 12” constitute the first winning mode in this embodiment. Furthermore, the left reel R1 constitutes a second reel in this embodiment, and the stop button B1 constitutes a second stop button in this embodiment.

In addition, if the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 3", the winning area "batting order bell 4", the winning area "batting order bell 9", or the winning area "batting order bell 10", the middle reel R2 is the first The reels are configured, the stop button B2 is the first stop button, and the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 5", the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "batting order bell 11", and the winning area "batting order bell 11". Bell 12'', the right reel R3 constitutes the first reel and the stop button B3 constitutes the first stop button.

In addition, if the first winning mode is the winning area "Batting order Bell 3" and the winning area "Batting order Bell 4", the blue 7 symbol "Blue" as the first symbol arranged at stop number 3 on the middle reel R2 The range from the replay symbol "RP" of stop number 10 containing "7" to the bell A symbol "BLA" of stop number 1 constitutes the first range in this embodiment, and the first winning aspect is the winning area "batting order". If the winning area is "Bell 6" in the batting order, then the cherry symbol with stop number 10 includes the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" as the first symbol arranged at stop number 5 on the right reel R3. The range from "CH" to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 constitutes the first range in this embodiment.

Further, when the first winning aspect is the winning area "batting order bell 3", batting order 3 which is the correct batting order constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and batting order 3 and the first range in middle reel R2 The operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3, which are operated to stop at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and the first winning mode is If the winning area is "batting order bell 4", batting order 4, which is the correct batting order, constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and in batting order 4, the symbols in the first range on middle reel R2 are on active line L1. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, which are first stopped at the timing when they are rotated and displayed, constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 5" In this case, the correct batting order, batting order 5, constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and the timing is when the symbols in the first range are rotated and displayed on the active line L1 in the batting order 5 and on the right reel R3. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 that is operated as the first stop operation constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and if the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 6", the correct answer is The batting order 6 constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and the first stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols in the first range are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1 in the batting order 6 and on the right reel R3. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment.

In addition, if the first winning aspect is the winning area "Bell 9 in batting order" and the winning area "Bell 10 in batting order", the red 7 symbol "Red" as the first symbol arranged at stop number 13 on middle reel R2 The range from the replay symbol "RP" with stop number 0 including "7" and the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 19 to the bell B symbol "BLB" with stop number 11 constitutes the first range in this embodiment. However, if the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 11" and the winning area "batting order bell 12", the red 7 symbol "red" as the first symbol arranged at stop number 15 on the right reel R3 The range from the blank A symbol "BKA" of stop number 0 including "7" to the blank B symbol "BKB" of stop number 19 to the bell B symbol "BLB" of stop number 11 is the first range in this embodiment. Configure.

Further, when the first winning aspect is the winning area "batting order bell 9", batting order 3 which is the correct batting order constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and batting order 3 and the first range in middle reel R2 The operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3, which are operated to stop at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and the first winning mode is If the winning area is "batting order bell 10", batting order 4, which is the correct batting order, constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and in batting order 4, the symbols in the first range on middle reel R2 are on active line L1. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, which are first stopped at the timing when they are rotated and displayed, constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 11" In this case, the correct batting order, batting order 5, constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and the timing is when the symbols in the first range are rotated and displayed on the active line L1 in the batting order 5 and on the right reel R3. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 that is operated as the first stop operation constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment, and if the first winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 12", the correct answer is The batting order 6 constitutes the first order in this embodiment, and the first stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols in the first range are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1 in the batting order 6 and on the right reel R3. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 constitutes the first operation mode in this embodiment.

In addition, when the second winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the winning area "batting order bell 2", the blue 7 symbol "blue" as the second symbol arranged at stop number 3 on the left reel R1 The range from the watermelon symbol "WM" with stop number 10 including "7" to the bell A symbol "BLA" with stop number 1 constitutes the second range in this embodiment, and the second winning aspect is the winning area "batting order". If the winning area is "Bell 8" in the batting order, the watermelon symbol with stop number 0 includes the red 7 symbol "Red 7" as the second symbol arranged at stop number 13 on the left reel R1. The range from "WM" and the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 19 to the bell B symbol "BLB" with stop number 11 constitutes the second range in this embodiment.

Further, when the second winning aspect is the winning area "batting order bell 1", batting order 1 which is the correct batting order constitutes the second order in this embodiment, and batting order 1 and the second range on the left reel R1 The operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3, which are operated to stop the first stop at the timing when the symbol is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, constitutes the second operation mode in this embodiment, and the second winning mode is If the winning area is "batting order bell 2", batting order 2, which is the correct batting order, constitutes the second order in this embodiment, and in batting order 2, the symbols in the second range on the left reel R1 are on the active line L1. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, which are first stopped at the timing when they are rotated and displayed, constitutes the second operation mode in this embodiment, and the second winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 7" In this case, batting order 1, which is the correct batting order, constitutes the second order in this embodiment, and the timing is when the symbols in the second range are rotated and displayed on the active line L1 in batting order 1 and on the left reel R1. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 that is operated as the first stop operation constitutes the second operation mode in this embodiment, and if the second winning mode is the winning area "batting order bell 8", the correct answer is The batting order 2 constitutes the second order in this embodiment, and the first stop operation is performed at the timing when the symbols in the second range are being rotated and displayed on the active line L1 on the left reel R1 in the batting order 2. The operation mode of the stop button B1 to stop button B3 constitutes the second operation mode in this embodiment.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order bell 3" to the winning area "batting order bell 6", the winning area "batting order bell 9" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, and the correct answer is Batting order refers to cases where stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in a batting order different from the first stop operation, winning area "batting order bell 3" to winning area "batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order bell 9" to winning Winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", winning area "batting order bell 2", winning area "batting order bell 7", winning area "batting order bell 8", which is set in the correct batting order different from the area "batting order bell 12", The stop button B1 to stop button B3 are operated in the correct batting order, but the timing of pressing the first stop operation is different from the timing that makes Bell A, Bell B, Bell G, and Bell H possible to win. In any case, it is possible to share the winning combination with one-card winning combination A, which has a smaller payout than Bell A to Bell L, and it is possible to reduce the data capacity related to the winning combination.

5. Modification Example In this embodiment, the slot machine 1 wins the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" in the bonus established state, and stops at a batting order different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation. Although the configuration is such that when the button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the one-card winning combination A can be won in any case, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the slot machine 1, in a bonus established state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, and the stop button B2 is the first one among the batting orders that are different from the correct batting order from the first stop operation. If it is an incorrect batting order in which the stop button B3 is stopped, the one-card combination B can be won, and if the stop button B3 is in the incorrect batting order in which the first stop operation is performed, the one-card combination C can be won. may have been done.

Further, in the slot machine 1, for example, if the winning area "batting order bell 5" and the winning area "batting order bell 6" are won in the bonus established state and the stop button B3 is the incorrect batting order for which the first stop operation is performed, It may be configured such that a winning combination of one card B is possible. In this configuration, the winning area "batting order bell 5" and the winning area "batting order bell 6" constitute a second winning aspect.

In these cases, the slot machine 1 is configured to press the stop button B1 to the stop button in the incorrect batting order in a state where the winnings are repeated with Bell A to Bell L for 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings C. When B3 is operated, at the time when the second stop operation is executed, the winning combinations are limited to 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination C, and Bell A to Bell L become unwinnable in the game. It is preferable that the configuration is as follows.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to win the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" in the bonus established state among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to bell F. The symbols on the reels corresponding to the stop button that is operated as the first stop button when operated in an operation mode that allows winnings are configured to include the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7", but are limited to this. Not done. In the slot machine 1, in an operation mode in which it is possible to win a prize from Bell A to Bell F when a winning area "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 6 in the batting order" is won in the bonus established state, the timing at which the first stop operation is pressed is determined. It is sufficient that the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7" is included within the range set as , and even if the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell F do not include the blue 7 symbol "Blue 7". good. In addition, the slot machine 1 is configured to perform the first stop operation in an operation mode in which it is possible to win Bells G to Bell L when winning areas "Bell 7" to "Bell 12" in the winning area are won in the bonus established state. It is sufficient that the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is included within the range set as the press timing, and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" must not be included in the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L. It's okay.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to win the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" in the bonus established state among the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of bells A to bell F. The reel symbol corresponding to the stop button that is operated in the first stop operation when operated in an operation mode that allows winning in this case includes the Bell A symbol "BLA", and constitutes the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L. Of the symbols, it corresponds to the stop button that is operated as the first stop button when operated in an operation mode that allows winning if the winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the bonus established state. Although the reels are configured to include a bell B symbol "BLB" which is different from the bell A symbol "BLA" as symbols on the reels, the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 performs an operation that allows a prize to be won if one of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of Bell A to Bell F is won in the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "batting order Bell 6" in the bonus established state. Among the symbols on the reels corresponding to the stop button that is operated as the first stop button when operated in this manner, and the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L, the winning area "Bell 7" in the bonus established state -The symbols on the reels that correspond to the stop button that is operated as the first stop button when operated in the operation mode that allows you to win if you win in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 12" are made up of common symbols. Good too.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a stop button B1 to a stop button that makes it possible to win Bells A to Bell L when winning areas "Bell 1 in the batting order" to "Bell 12 in the batting order" in the bonus established state. Regarding the operation mode of B3, if it is the correct batting order and the symbol in the first range (second range) preset as the pressing timing of the first stop operation is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, the bell A is pressed. ~Bell L is configured to be able to win prizes, but is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 issues a bell when the symbol in the first range (second range) is rotated and displayed on the active line L1, which is the correct batting order and is preset as the pressing timing of the second stop operation. It may be configured such that prizes A to Bell L can be won. Further, in the slot machine 1, for example, if the timing is such that symbols in the first range (second range) are displayed in rotation on the active line L1, which is the correct batting order and is preset as the press timing of the third stop operation. It may be configured such that Bell A to Bell L can be won.

In other words, in the slot machine 1, the first reel and the second reel do not necessarily have to be the reels that are subjected to the first stop operation, but are comprised of reels that are stopped by the second stop operation or the third stop operation. Good too. Note that in the slot machine 1, when the first operation mode is configured such that the first reel is stopped by the third stop operation and the first stop button is operated within the first range on the first reel, It is preferable that the symbols of the first reel constituting the winning symbol combination of the first minor combination are not arranged within a range that does not overlap with the first range. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the second operation mode is configured such that the second reel is stopped by a third stop operation and the second stop button is operated within the second range on the second reel, It is preferable that the symbols of the second reel constituting the winning symbol combination of the second minor combination are not arranged within a range that does not overlap with the second range.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has three types of gaming states: a non-RT state, a bonus established state that shifts when the RBB is won, and a bonus state that shifts when the RBB is activated. Although it is configured to have a gaming state, it is not limited thereto. For example, the slot machine 1 generates a second prescribed number (as the prescribed number of inputs) as a bonus that can be won in a non-RT state as a non-bonus state (initial state) in which a bonus is not won (not set to an established state). RBB1 is the first bonus that can be won when 3) medals are set to be inserted, and the first specified number of medals (2) is set to be inserted as the specified number of insertions. RBB2 as a possible second bonus, and by winning in the winning area including RBB1, the state shifts to the first bonus establishment state (inside RBB1), and when RBB1 is activated, the first bonus activation state (1st bonus state, RBB1 in operation), and by winning in the winning area including RBB2, it moves to the second bonus establishment state (inside RBB2), and when RBB2 is activated, the second bonus is in operation state ( The game may be configured to have five types of gaming states, such as a second bonus state (RBB2 in operation).

In this case, the slot machine 1 performs an internal lottery in a game in which a first prescribed number of medals are set to be inserted in the first bonus established state, and an internal lottery in a game in which a second prescribed number of medals are set to be deposited. In both the internal lottery in the set game, an internal lottery in which either a small winning combination or a replay is won may be executed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the second bonus establishment state, in the internal lottery in the game where the first specified number of medals are set to the inserted state, the internal lottery to win either the minor prize or the replay is executed, and the In an internal lottery in a game in which two prescribed numbers of medals are set to be inserted, the internal lottery may be configured to have a probability of losing (not winning).

In this case, in the slot machine 1, when the second specified number of medals are set to the inserted state in the second bonus established state and the game is started, and the internal lottery results in a loss (non-winning). , RBB2 is set as an RBB exclusively for the first specified number, so even if the winning symbol combination of RBB2 is stopped and displayed on the valid line L1, it becomes invalid and RBB2 is configured not to operate.

In addition, in the case where the slot machine 1 is configured as described above, when the first prescribed number of medals are set to the inserted state and the game is started while the bonus is not activated, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are activated. Depending on the operation mode of the stop button B3, an internal lottery including a winning area in which a small winning combination with a payout set higher than the first specified number can be won is executed, and a second specified number of medals is set to be inserted and the game is played. is configured so that an internal lottery is executed that includes a winning area in which a small winning combination with a payout set to be smaller than the second specified number can be won when the second bonus is established. When a specified number of medals are set in the inserted state and the game is started, it is configured to be able to shift to an advantageous section, and a game state different from the second bonus established state and a second bonus established state and the second In the case where a prescribed number of medals are set in the inserted state and the game is started, it may be configured not to shift to the advantageous section.

When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 executes control related to the auxiliary game in the second bonus established state, and securely wins a small winning combination set at a payout higher than the first specified number by the auxiliary game. Although it may be possible, in a gaming state different from the second bonus established state, the advantageous section is not started and control related to the auxiliary game cannot be executed, resulting in a configuration with low gameplay.

In addition, in the case configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured such that when the setting change control is executed by the setting change means 100 in each gaming state and the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is changed, It may be configured such that whether or not initialization is performed can be changed for each gaming state. Specifically, the slot machine 1 has a non-RT state, a first bonus established state (inside RBB1), and a first bonus activated state (inside RBB1) as gaming states before the setting value is changed (before setting change). If either the RBB1 operating state (RBB1 in operation) or the second bonus operating state (RBB2 in operation) is set, the gaming state is initialized based on the setting change, and after the setting value is changed (after the setting change ) is set to the non-RT state, which is the initial state. Furthermore, if the gaming state before the setting change is the second bonus established state (inside RBB2), the slot machine 1 does not initialize even when the setting change is executed, and the gaming state after the setting change As a result, the second bonus is maintained in a state in which the second bonus is established.

In other words, the gaming machine
multiple reels,
a setting change means capable of changing set values;
an input reception means for setting a prescribed number of game values in an input state;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for multiple types of roles;
A gaming state transition control means for controlling transition between a plurality of gaming states,
The specified number includes a first specified number and a second specified number different from the first specified number,
For the multiple types of roles,
a first bonus that can be won in the first specified number;
a second bonus that can be won in the second specified number;
The probability of winning a winning combination in the internal lottery is set according to the set value,
The plurality of gaming states include:
The initial state set by initialization,
a first bonus established state that transitions to when the first bonus is won in the initial state;
a second bonus established state that transitions to when the second bonus is won in the initial state;
a first bonus state that is entered when the first bonus is won and the first bonus is activated;
a second bonus state to which the second bonus is entered and the second bonus is activated;
The first bonus does not operate in a game in which the second prescribed number of gaming values is set to be invested,
The second bonus does not operate in a game in which the first specified number of gaming values is set to be invested,
When the setting value is changed, the gaming state can be initialized,
If the setting value is changed while the gaming state is the first bonus established state, initializing the gaming state,
If the setting value is changed while the gaming state is in the second bonus established state, the gaming state is not initialized;
It may be configured as follows.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, the gaming state shifts to the first bonus established state, and as long as the game progresses, it becomes extremely difficult to shift to another gaming state, and the slot machine 1 shifts to the second bonus established state. Even if the transition is no longer possible, the gaming state will be shifted to the non-RT state by changing the settings, and the second bonus will be awarded by playing the game with the second prescribed number of medals set to the inserted state in the non-RT state. Since it is possible to shift to the established state, it is possible to prevent the first bonus established state with low gaming performance from continuing for a long period of time, and to prevent the marketability of the gaming machine from deteriorating.

Furthermore, with this configuration, the slot machine 1 can change the gaming state to the second bonus established state even if the setting value is changed while the gaming state is set to the second bonus established state. By maintaining the settings, it is possible to prevent the game state from shifting to a gaming state different from the second bonus established state in subsequent games after changing the setting value, and maintain the second bonus established state with high gameplay. It is possible to prevent the marketability of the game machine from being degraded due to initialization due to changes.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 6" is won, the first stop operation is performed using stop buttons B1 to B1 in an incorrect batting order that is common to the correct batting order. When the stop button B3 is pressed and when the winning area "batting order Bell 7" to the winning area "batting order Bell 12" is won, among the symbols that are in the correct batting order and constitute the winning symbol combination of Bell G to Bell L. In both cases, when the first stop operation is performed at a timing outside the pull-in range of the Bell B symbol "BLB" which is the symbol arranged on the reel corresponding to the first stop operation, and in both cases, the 1-card combination A ~ Although it is configured to ensure that any one of the 1-card combinations C wins, it is not limited to this, for example, only when the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate, 1-card combinations A to 1 If the winning combination C becomes possible and the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is such that it is not possible to win the winning combinations A to C, then the winning symbol combination of any of the winning combinations It may be configured such that a symbol combination different from the winning combination is displayed on the active line L1 and becomes a missed prize (non-winning).

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets the payout of 1 coin for 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings C, which is smaller than Bell A to Bell L and smaller than the specified number of inputs. The present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the payout may be set to be the same as the specified number of inputs or greater than the specified number of inputs.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value as an initial value to the memory value of each counter or storage means, and performs a decrement update that subtracts one by one each time a game is executed, and a decrement update that subtracts one by one each time a game is executed. Although the configuration is configured to perform an increment update in which each counter is added, the method for updating each counter or storage means may be configured to perform multiplication, division, etc., and is not particularly limited. .

1 Slot machine (gaming machine)
120 Internal lottery means 130 Reel control means B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 Left reel R2 Middle reel R3 Right reel

Claims (1)

multiple reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery;
a reel control means for controlling a rotational manner and a stopping manner of the reel;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
In the internal lottery, the validity of multiple types of winning modes is determined,
The plurality of winning modes include a first winning mode and a second winning mode,
The first winning mode is associated with multiple winnings of the first minor role and the third minor role, respectively,
The second winning mode is associated with multiple winnings of the second minor role and the third minor role, respectively,
The first minor role is set to a higher payout than the third minor role,
The second minor role is set to have a higher payout than the third minor role,
The plurality of reels include a first reel and a second reel,
The plurality of stop buttons include a first stop button and a second stop button,
the first stop button corresponds to the first reel,
the second stop button corresponds to the second reel,
The symbols arranged on the first reel include a first symbol and a third symbol,
The symbols arranged on the second reel include a second symbol and a fourth symbol,
The first symbol and the third symbol are included in the symbols of the first reel that constitute a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first minor role, respectively,
The second symbol and the fourth symbol are included in the symbols of the second reel that constitute a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the second minor role, respectively,
The reel control means sets a winning combination according to the position of the reel at the time when the stop button is pressed;
In the case of winning in the first winning mode, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the first operation mode, the first symbol among the symbols arranged on the first reel is stopped and displayed on the active line. and the first minor role becomes eligible for winning.
In the case where the second winning mode is won, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the second operation mode, the second symbol among the symbols arranged on the second reel is stopped and displayed on the active line. Then, the second minor role becomes eligible for winning.
The first operation mode is an operation mode in which the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a first order and the first stop button is operated within a first range including the first symbol on the first reel,
The second operation mode is an operation mode in which the plurality of stop buttons are operated in a second order and the second stop button is operated within a second range including the second symbol on the second reel,
The third symbol is arranged within the first range and has higher visibility than the first symbol,
The fourth symbol is arranged within the second range and has higher visibility than the second symbol,
The performance control means is capable of executing a first winning auxiliary performance that assists winning of the first minor role when winning in the first winning mode,
The performance control means is capable of executing a second winning auxiliary performance that assists winning of the second small role when winning in the second winning mode,
The first prize-winning auxiliary performance is a performance that displays an image having a design that is substantially similar to the third symbol, and that suggests the first order,
The second prize-winning auxiliary performance is a performance that displays an image having a design substantially similar to the fourth symbol and suggests the second order,
In the first prize-winning auxiliary performance, an image with a design similar to the first symbol is not displayed;
In the second prize-winning auxiliary performance, an image with a design similar to the second symbol is not displayed,
In the case of winning the first winning mode, if the plurality of stop buttons are operated in an order different from the first order, the third minor role becomes possible to win,
In the case where the second winning mode is won, when the plurality of stop buttons are operated in the second order and within a range that does not overlap with the second range on the second reel, The third minor role becomes eligible for winning,
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