JP7441496B2 - 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.

The gaming machine described above has a main control board that executes control related to the progress of the game such as internal lottery and payout of medals, and a sub-control board that executes control related to production based on information transmitted from the main control board. A technology has been disclosed that enables execution of a performance using a sub-control board that notifies a won minor role based on information on the winning combination transmitted from the main control board (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-153588

In recent years, in gaming machines, small winnings that can be won depending on the order of operation of the stop buttons are used, in addition to small winnings that are set to pay out more than the number of gaming values required to start the game. A configuration is known in which a small winning combination different from a small winning combination with a high payout can also be won depending on the order in which the stop buttons are operated. Such a gaming machine is configured to be able to realize a variety of gaming features by using small winning combinations that are different from the small winning combinations with high payouts that can be won depending on the order in which the stop buttons are operated. Therefore, in such a gaming machine, depending on the order of operation of the stop button, there are cases where the small winnings that can be won are small winnings with high payouts, and cases where the winnings are different from the small winnings with high payouts. If the configuration is such that different information is sent from the main control board to the sub-control board, if a fraudulent act occurs in which the sub-control board is illegally modified, various gameplay features will be lost and the gameplay will be reduced. There is a risk that this may result in

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decline in gameplay due to fraudulent activity.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
a sub-control unit that controls effects related to the game;
a main control display controlled by the main control unit;
a sub-control display controlled by the sub-control unit,
The main control unit has an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for multiple types of winning combinations,
The internal lottery includes multiple types of first winning modes and multiple types of second winning modes,
The first winning mode of multiple types is a winning mode in which multiple types of first minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The plurality of types of second winning mode is a winning mode in which a plurality of types of second minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The first small role is set to a payout larger than the number of game value inputs required to start the game,
The second small winning combination can be won regardless of the timing of pressing the plurality of stop buttons,
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the first correct batting order, the first small role is won;
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, the first minor role does not win,
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the second correct batting order, the second small role is won;
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the second minor role does not win,
The main control unit can transmit the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit as winning combination information,
The winning role information includes specific winning role information,
The specific winning combination information is common in both cases of winning in one of the plurality of first winning modes and in cases of winning in any of the plurality of second winning modes. This is the winning role information sent by
The main control unit has an auxiliary game control means that controls a normal section and an advantageous section, and performs control related to an auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The first state is a state in which the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The second state is a state in which the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The main control unit can transmit correct batting order information corresponding to the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order to the sub control unit,
The auxiliary game control means is
When notifying the first correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the first winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the second winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
The sub-control unit includes:
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the first winning mode is won, the first correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the second winning mode is won, the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
When notifying the first correct batting order from the sub-control display in the first state, notifying in a first manner;
When the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display in the first state, the second correct batting order is notified in the first mode;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the sub control display in the second state, notifying in a second manner;
The first aspect and the second aspect are different aspects .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a decline in gameplay due to fraudulent activity.

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 E of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram concerning the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section controlled by the advantageous section control means and the instruction function state controlled by the instruction function control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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 the RB established 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 small winning combination is won in the RBB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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 general state during RBB operation in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the winning combinations that can be won in each batting order when a small winning combination is won in the batting order in the RB established state during RBB operation in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating display modes of a main control display device and a sub-control display device in a non-RT state in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device in the RB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating display modes of a main control display device and a sub-control display device in an RBB established state in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating display modes of a main control display device and a sub-control display device in a general state during RBB operation in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device in the RBB operation and RB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (A) illustrates the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device when the winning area “batting order 1-card combination 7” is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device when the winning area “batting order bell 4” is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and (C) is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device. It is a diagram illustrating the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device when the winning area “batting order 1-card combination 8” is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state.

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 (which includes a plurality of reels, first reel R1 to third reel R3) inside a box-shaped housing consisting of a housing BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. (see Figure 2). Furthermore, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) serving as a medal payout device is housed below the reel unit 310 within the housing. Further, inside the 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.

Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. One of the symbols 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 observation of the rotating states and stopped states of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are in a stopped state, out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer circumferential surface. Three symbols (an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol) 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 middle row of the first reel R1 to the third 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 the total of , information on the winning combination in the current game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to 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, the winning area that won in the current game is displayed. If the operating order (batting order) of stop buttons B1 to stop buttons B3 is a specific batting order, and a specific combination can be won, the batting order of stop buttons B1 to stop buttons B3 that makes the specific combination winnable is determined. A notification display is displayed, which is a display corresponding to a correct batting order command, which is a control signal created based on information (correct batting order information). Further, in the main control display device 500, after the notification display is displayed, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop, the notification display is ended and the number of medals paid out or 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 correct batting order 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, and medals are given out by assisting the winning of small roles. A section notification section 500A is provided that lights up when the ball rate is 1 or more. Here, the ball payout rate refers to the number of games played for a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games), which is a number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted during a game, and is set in the gaming machine for the winning role in the internal lottery. This ratio is based on the assumption that the game is played with a winning probability. In this embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase in the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls put in from the number of balls to be paid out is three.

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.

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a sub-control display device 350 as a sub-control display controlled by the sub-control unit 20 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the lower part of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 when viewed from the front. It is being The sub-control display device 350 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment displays, each of which is configured as a display area corresponding to a stop button B1, a stop button B2, and a stop button B3. When the sub-control unit 20 of this embodiment receives the correct batting order command transmitted from the main control unit 10 (see FIG. 2), the sub-control unit 20 sub-controls the operation order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 based on the correct batting order command. A prize-winning assistance effect to be announced using the display device 350 is executed. Details of the prize-winning assistance effect using the sub-control display device 350 will be described later.

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 serves as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that is a trigger for starting a game by rotating the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and a first lever SL that is rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to perform a stop operation that causes each of the reels R1 to third reel R3 to stop, and a settlement button BS for settling credited medals. Also provided.

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 main control section 10 as a control board. The main control unit 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change permission switch 250, and a setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , performs various calculations for executing the game, and controls the operation of output means such as the performance device 300, reel unit 310, hopper unit 320, main control display device 500, etc. based on the calculation results.

The main control unit 10 also includes a setting change means 100, an input reception means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. It includes a transition control means 170, a main storage means 190, an assist time control means (AT control means) 200, a signal output means 400, and a freeze control means 600. Each means constituting the main control unit 10 reads and executes each control program stored in the main storage means 190 in advance when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 (setting change control). 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 main control unit 10 is cut off (power outage) and then the power supply is restarted, the game state transition control means 170 executes control related to the game state. The AT control means 200 is also configured to restart the control related to the advantageous section from the state before the power cut. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a power outage occurs and the power supply is resumed after that, the control regarding the auxiliary game that was being executed by the AT control means 200 before the power outage also maintains the state before the power outage. is configured to be

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

Note that in the slot machine 1 of the 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 the player's operation to start the game, and the first This serves as a trigger for starting the rotation of reels R1 to third 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 main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus, and non-winning (loss). .

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 main storage means 190.

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

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

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

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

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

In 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 (number priority control), and the other 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 executing the number priority control, if small winning combinations with the same payout are won twice, the priority of the stop position candidates where each small winning combination can be won will be the same. be treated.

The winning determining means 140 performs winning determining processing to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopping manner of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determining table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 have stopped, the reel is placed on the active line L1. It is determined whether or not each of the displayed 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 (not credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 is displayed. A process of virtually paying out medals is performed by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals (number of medals received).

The replay processing means 160 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.

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 winning of 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 existing 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. Furthermore, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the presentation control means 180, which will be described later, executes the winning assistance performance in which a display corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the sub-control display device 350. 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.

The AT control means 200 performs a predetermined initialization process, which is a process of initializing information regarding the advantageous section, such as various flags and numerical values set within the advantageous section, when a predetermined termination condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. , and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game. Further, the AT control means 200 controls the AT control means 200 to execute the winning assistance in the case where the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more by executing the winning assistance after starting the advantageous section in the advantageous section. The section notification section 500A is turned on before the game. Therefore, even if an advantageous section has started, the AT control means 200 can turn off the section notification section 500A if the winning assistance does not result in a medal output rate of 1 or more. It is composed of

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. As a predetermined end condition for ending the game, it is determined that a specific end condition is satisfied, and a predetermined initialization process is performed that initializes information regarding the advantageous section, and the advantageous section is ended and the normal section is started from the next game. Execute a predetermined termination process.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous area, such as each flag set to ON state in the advantageous area and the value set in the advantageous area, and Initializes any information that can be updated. As a result, when the advantageous section ends and the normal section starts, the AT control means 200 updates the information that can be updated during the advantageous section that was used in the advantageous section immediately before the normal section and during the next advantageous section. It is configured so that it cannot be taken over at the start of the 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.

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

Based on the performance data stored in the sub-storage unit 181, the production control means 180 controls, for example, image and video production using the production display device 330, sound production using the audio device 340, and sub-control display. Controls effects related to games such as winning assistance effects performed using the device 350. 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 game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamps and LEDs turn on or blink, the sound device 340 outputs sound, and the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are turned on while the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By executing a performance using the first reel R1 to third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation, the game can be made more exciting, and the correct batting order can be displayed on the sub-control display device 350 to assist the game. Controls production, etc. 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, 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.

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 16.

<Internal lottery means>
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to E, 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 are associated with a winning area where a minor prize is won, a winning area where a minor prize and a bonus overlap, and a winning area where a replay prize is won. It is configured to win either 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.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonuses include a regular bonus as a first-class special bonus (hereinafter, the regular bonus is also referred to as "RB"), and a bonus as a bonus continuous activation device related to the first-class special bonus. Regular Big Bonus (hereinafter, Regular Big Bonus is also referred to as "RBB"). In the slot machine 1, by winning one of the winning areas including RB, ``RB & batting order 1 card combination 1'' to winning area ``RB & batting order 1 card combination 12'', RB is established. By winning the winning area "RBB & total 1-card combination" which is a winning area including RBB, RBB is set to an established state.

Internal lottery table B shows the RB established state, which is a gaming state that is transitioned to when RB is won in the non-RT state and RB is set to the established state, and the case where RBB is won in the non-RT state and the RBB is set to the established state. RBB established state, which is a gaming state that is transitioned to when RBB is set to established state, is selected. 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 in internal lottery table A are associated with replays.

The internal lottery table C is selected in the RBB operating general state, which is the gaming state to which the RBB enters when the RBB wins and the RBB is activated. In the internal lottery table C, random numbers are associated with a winning area for winning a small winning combination and a winning area for winning a shift winning combination that operates while the RBB is in operation. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is equipped with RB as a shift hand, and when the winning area "RB" is won, RB is set to be established.

The internal lottery table D is selected when the RB is won in the general state during RBB operation and the RB is set in the established state during RBB operation, which is a gaming state that is transferred to the RB established state during RBB operation. In the internal lottery table D, the random numbers that were associated with the minor prizes in the internal lottery table C are associated with the minor prizes, and the random numbers that were associated with the shift prizes in the internal lottery table C are associated with the replay. ing.

The internal lottery table E is selected when the RBB is in operation and the RB is in operation, which is a gaming state that is entered when the RB is activated while the RBB is in operation. The internal lottery table E 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 any of the internal lottery tables A to D.

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 F, 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F, and special winning combination. Small roles A to special small roles F and rare roles are prepared, and the winning areas (winning modes) for small roles in which multiple types of winning roles overlap are the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning areas " Batting order bell 12”, winning area “RB & batting order 1 card role 1” to winning area “RB & batting order 1 card role 12”, winning area “batting order 1 card role 1” to winning area “batting order 1 card role 12”, A winning area "RBB & all 1 card role", a winning area "all 1 card role", and a winning area "all small role" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the 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."

The winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6" is a winning area where you can win repeatedly for any of Bell A to Bell F and 1-card combination A, and the winning combinations that can be won repeatedly are different for each area. It becomes. The winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" has bells A to 6, respectively, when the gaming state is RB established state, RBB established state, RBB operating general state, or RBB operating RB established state. A batting order (first correct batting order) that allows Bell F to win is set. When the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won and the gaming state is RB established state, RBB established state, RBB operating general state, or RBB operating RB established state, the slot In machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the first correct batting order, one of the winning bells A to B3 wins a prize, and a batting order different from the first correct batting order (the first correct batting order) is selected. 1 incorrect batting order), when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the 1-card winning combination A wins. Details of the reel stop control when the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 6" are won will be described later.

The winning area "Batting order Bell 7" to the winning area "Batting order Bell 12" is a winning area where you can win repeatedly for any of Bell A to Bell F and 1-card winning combination B, and each winning combination has a different configuration. It becomes. In the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", Bells A to Bell F can be won respectively when the gaming state is RB established state, RBB established state, or RBB operating general state. A batting order (first correct batting order) is set. When the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won and the gaming state is the RB established state, the RBB established state, or the RBB operating general state, the slot machine 1 selects the first correct answer. When stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, one of the winning Bells A to Bell F wins a prize and stops in a batting order different from the first correct batting order (first incorrect batting order). When button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, the winning one-card winning combination B is won. Details of the reel stop control when the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 6" are won will be described later.

The winning area "batting order 1-card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1-card role 6" will be won over and over again with 1-card role C, 1-card role D, and any of special minor roles A to special minor roles F. This is a winning area, and each winning combination has a different structure. In the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role 6", there is a batting order (second correct batting order) that makes 1 card role C possible to win when the gaming state is RBB established state. It is set. When the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role 6" is won and the gaming state is RBB established, in the slot machine 1, the stop button B1 ~ is pressed in the second correct batting order. When the stop button B3 is pressed, the 1-card winning combination C wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a different batting order from the second correct batting order (second incorrect batting order), and the stop button If the pressing timing of B1 to stop button B3 is the timing when the 1-card combination D can be won, the 1-card combination D wins, and the second incorrect batting order and the pressing timing is the timing when the 1-card combination D cannot be won. In some cases, the RBB set to the established state becomes eligible for winning. Details of the reel stop control at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 6" will be described later.

The winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 6" is a duplicate win for the same small role as the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "batting order 1 card role 6" This is a winning area where you can also win RB. When winning the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 6", the slot machine 1 will win the 1 card role C regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of stop buttons B1 to B3. will win a prize. The details of the reel stop control when winning the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" will be described later.

The winning area "1 card role 7 in batting order" to the winning area "1 card role 12 in batting order" will be won over and over again with 1 card role E, 1 card role F, and any of special small role A to special small role F. This is a winning area, and each winning combination has a different structure. In the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12", there is a batting order (second correct batting order) that makes it possible to win the 1-card combination E when the gaming state is an RB established state. It is set. When the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won, and the gaming state is in the RB established state, the slot machine 1 will press the stop button B1 ~ in the second correct batting order. When the stop button B3 is pressed, the one-card combination E wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order (second incorrect batting order), and the stop button If the pressing timing of B1 to stop button B3 is the timing when the 1-card combination F can be won, the 1-card combination F wins, and the second incorrect batting order and the pressing timing is the timing when the 1-card combination F cannot be won. In some cases, the RB set to the established state becomes eligible for winning. Details of the reel stop control at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" will be described later.

The winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 7" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" is a duplicate win for the same small role as the winning area "batting order 1 card role 7" ~ winning area "batting order 1 card role 12" This is a winning area where you can also win RB. In the winning area "RB & batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1-card combination 12", a batting order (second correct batting order) that makes the 1-card combination E possible to win is set. When the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" is won, in the slot machine 1, if the stop button B1 ~ stop button B3 is pressed in the second correct batting order. , 1-card combination E wins, stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order (second incorrect batting order), and the pressing timing of stop button B1 to stop button B3 is 1. When the timing is such that 1-card combination F can be won, 1-card combination F wins, and when it is the second incorrect batting order and the press timing is at a time when 1-card combination F cannot be won, RB becomes possible to win. . Details of the reel stop control at the time of winning the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12" will be described later.

In the winning area "All 1-card role", 1-card role A to 1-card role F, special small role A to special small role F, and rare role are won multiple times, and the order of pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 is Any one of the possible winning combinations A to 1-card combination F will win regardless of the winning situation. The winning area "RBB & All 1-card role" is a winning area where you can win the same small role as the winning area "All 1-card role" and also win RBB, depending on the order of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3. Any one of the winning winning combinations A to 1 winning combination F will win.

In the winning area "All small roles", you can win all the small roles including Bell A to Bell F, 1 piece role A to 1 piece role F, special small role A to special small role F, and rare role. However, regardless of the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, any one of the winning bells A to F will win a prize. 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.

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, Internal Lottery Table B, and Internal Lottery Table D, and if Replay A is won, Replay A will be replayed regardless of the batting order or pressing timing. It is configured so that you can win.

The winning area "Normal Replay 2" is a winning area set in each of Internal Lottery Table A, Internal Lottery Table B, and Internal Lottery Table D, and if you win in Replay A and Replay B twice, It is configured such that Replay A can be won regardless of the batting order or the pressing timing.

The winning area "Rare Replay" is a winning area that is set in each of internal lottery table A, internal lottery table B, and internal lottery table D when you win Rare Replay, and you can win Rare Replay regardless of the batting order or the pressing timing. It is configured to be able to win prizes. 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 this embodiment, there are RB and RBB as winnings to which carryover possible flags are associated, and minor winnings and replays are associated with carryover non-possible flags. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including RB or RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of establishment of the lottery flag of the winning RB or RBB is carried over until RB or RBB wins a prize. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and replay even in games where the established state of the RB or RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the established state of the RB or RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RB or RBB and the internal lottery Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of small winning combinations and replay lottery flags are set to an established state.

<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 payout for Bells A to Bell F is set to a payout number (for example, 10 coins) that is greater than the specified number of coins to be put in (3 coins). Furthermore, the payouts for the 1-card winning combination A to 1-card winning combination F, the special small winning combination A to special small winning combination F, and the rare winning combination are set to a payout number (for example, 1 coin) that is smaller than the specified number of coins.

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

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

The RB established state is when one of the winning areas "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RB is set to the established state. This is the gaming state that will be transitioned to. In the RB establishment 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 RB operating state is a gaming state that is entered when the RB wins and the RB operates while the RBB is not operating. In the RB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 controls whether the number of winnings of small winning combinations reaches a predetermined number of winnings (e.g. 8 times) and the number of games executed after the RB is activated. When the number of games has reached a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games), the operating RB is terminated and the gaming state is shifted from the RB operating state to the non-RT state. In the RB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table E.

The RBB established state is a gaming state that is entered when the winning area "RBB & total 1-card combination" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the RBB established state is set. In the RBB establishment 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 RBB operating state is a gaming state that is transferred when the RBB is won and the RBB is activated.In the RBB operating state, there are three states: a general state during RBB operation, an RB established state during RBB operation, and an RB operating state during RBB operation. It is configured so that it can be migrated to. When the gaming state is to be transferred from the RBB established state to the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the RBB operating state to be shifted to the RBB operating general state. In the RBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 changes the RBB operating state based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating general state, the RBB established state during RBB operating, and the RBB operating state during RBB operating. The RBB operating state is terminated by determining whether the termination condition is satisfied and terminating the RBB operation if more than a predetermined number of medals (for example, 100 coins) are paid out. , shifts the gaming state to a non-RT state.

The general state during RBB operation is a game state corresponding to an initial state among the plurality of types of game states in the RBB operation state, and is a shift combination non-operation state in which the shift combination is not activated. In the RBB operating general state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, a random number is not associated with a replay, and the winning probability of a replay is set to zero.

The RB established state during RBB operation is a gaming state (shift role established state) that is entered when the winning area "RB" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, and RB is set to the established state. This is a shift role inactive state where the role is not activated. In the RB established state during RBB operation, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table D in which the replay winning probability is set to 1/7.3.

The RB operating state during RBB operation is a gaming state (shift role operating state) that is entered when the RB wins and the RB is activated while the RBB is operating. During RBB operation In the RB operation state, the game state transition control means 170 controls whether the number of winnings of a small winning combination reaches a predetermined number of winnings (e.g., eight times), or when the RB is activated. When the number of games played reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games), the operating RB is terminated and the gaming state changes from the RBB operating state to the RBB operating state. Migrate. During RBB operation In the RB operation state, gaming state transition control means 170 causes internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using internal lottery table E.

The gaming states in which the internal lottery table E for the RB operating state and the RBB operating RB operating state are used will be described in detail. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small winnings" and the winning area "all 1-card winnings" in the RB operating state where the internal lottery table E is selected and the RB operating state during RBB operation is , In a gaming state where any of internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D is selected, winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to winning area "batting order Probability of winning the 1-card role 12'', the winning area ``Rare role'', and the winning area ``All 1-card role'', that is, winning any of the minor roles in the RB operating state and the RBB operating state and the gaming state other than the RB operating state. The probability is set higher than the probability. Also, in internal lottery table E, the probability of winning in the winning area "All small roles" is as follows: In internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D, the probability of winning in winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is The probability is set higher than the probability of

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has two states: an RB operating state where the RB is operating and an RB operating state during which the RB is operating; a non-RT state where the RB is not operating; an RB established state; It is configured such that the probability of winning all the small winning combinations is higher than in the RBB established state, the general state during RBB operation, and the RB established state during RBB operation, and the probability of winning any of the small winning combinations is also increased.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, in the RB operating state and the RB operating state during RBB operating, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including Bell A to Bell F, in which a payout larger than the specified number of inputs is set, is lower than that in the RB operating state. This is lower than the probability of obtaining a winning mode including at least one of Bell A to Bell F in game states other than the RBB operating state and the RB operating state. In other words, in slot machine 1, the probability of winning the winning area "All Small Wins" is higher than the probability of winning each of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12", and the winning area " The probability of winning in any of the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12" (the winning probability that is the sum of the winning probabilities for the winning areas "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12") will be lower. It is composed of

In this way, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winning combinations (Bell A to Bell F) that are set to pay out more than the number of input game values required to start the game. Multiple types of first winning modes (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12") that are won without overlapping with each other and that overlap with other minor roles, and multiple types of first minor roles. The internal lottery means 120 has a first small winning combination winning mode (winning area "all small winnings") in which the RB is won repeatedly, and the internal lottery means 120 is in a gaming state where the RB is not operating (non-RT state, RB established state). , RBB established state, RBB operating general state, RB established state while RBB operating , during RBB operation (RB operation state), it is configured to perform an internal lottery so that the first small winning combination winning mode exists. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the first minor role double winning mode in the internal lottery in the gaming state where the RB is operating is as follows: The probability of winning in any of the modes is lower than the probability of winning any of the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the gaming state where the RB is activated, and It is structured so that the winning probability for each small role is higher than the winning probability.

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

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the reel stop control is executed according to the gaming state for the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", so that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are activated. It is configured such that the winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order are changed depending on the gaming state at the time of winning. More details will be described later, but in the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order for the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the bells A to BELL It is configured to have a gaming state in which it is possible to win F. In such a gaming state, by executing the auxiliary game by the AT control means 200, the winning probability of Bell A to Bell F can be increased.

In this way, in this embodiment, six types of winning combinations (specific combinations), Bell A to Bell F, are set as winning combinations (specific combinations) that pay out more medals than the prescribed number of medals that are won when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. ing. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in the RB operation state and the RB operation state during RBB operation is calculated as the probability that a winning pattern including a specific combination will be obtained in a gaming state other than the RB operation state and the RB operation state during RBB operation. This compresses the probability that 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 gaming state where RB is activated to less than 100%. The degree of freedom in designing the slot machine 1 can be dramatically improved.

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FIG. 5 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 "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", winning area "RBB & all 1 card role", RB established state, RBB established state Winning area "batting order bell 1" - winning area "batting order bell 12" by internal lottery, winning area "rare role", winning area "normal replay 1", winning area "rare replay", winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" ~ If you win in the winning area "batting order 1-card role 12" or in the winning area "all 1-card role", an advantageous section lottery will be executed, and if you win in another winning area, an advantageous section lottery will be executed. It is configured not to. 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 sets a plurality of normal non-AT states and CZ states as non-AT states in which the auxiliary game is not executed when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won. It has different performance states, and has an AT state in which an auxiliary game can be executed when winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" are won. Here, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment performs an internal lottery in the non-AT state to select the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1", and the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1". ” ~ If the winning area “batting order 1-card combination 12” is won, the auxiliary game can be executed. Further, the AT control means 200 performs an internal lottery in the AT state to select the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order The system is configured such that the auxiliary game can be executed even if the player wins the 1-card winning combination 12. 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 ending condition among the ending conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and performs a process of initializing information regarding the advantageous section. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

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.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance for Bell A to Bell F is executed as an auxiliary game is possible. In the AT state, the AT control means 200 selects the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" through an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, and the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 is the first. When the game state is such that reel stop control is executed so that Bell A to Bell F can win if the batting order is correct, and when the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1" is selected by internal lottery. In the case where you win the winning area ``batting order 1 card role 1'' to the winning area ``batting order 1 card role 12'' in the internal lottery, and the batting order of stop button B1 to stop button B3 is the second correct answer. The winning combination changes depending on the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the gaming state where the reel stop control is executed so that the one-card combination C and the one-card combination E can be won in the batting order. The system is configured to be able to provide prize assistance based on winning in the winning area. Here, the roles (specific roles) that increase the probability of winning by winning assistance are Bell A to Bell F when winning in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12", and winning area "RB & Batting Order 1". Winning area 7'' ~ 1-card role E when winning the winning area ``RB & batting order 1 card role 12'', winning area ``Batting order 1 card role 1'' ~ 1-card role C when winning the winning area ``batting order 1 card role 12'' , is a one-card hand E. The AT control means 200 causes the main control display device 500 to display a display notifying the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order as a winning assistance.

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 initialization process, which is a process for initializing information regarding the game, and a predetermined end process, which ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game, are executed. 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 terminated based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that a specific termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

3. Details of the winning combinations and gaming states that can be won when a small winning combination is won in the batting order Next, in each gaming state: non-RT state, RB established state, RBB established state, RBB operating general state, and RBB operating RB established state, the internal Winning area "batting order bell 1" - winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" - winning area "batting order 1 card role 12", winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" - winning Using Figures 6 to 10, we will use Figures 6 to 10 to explain the winning areas (batting order minor winnings) in the area "RB & batting order 1-card winning combination 12" where the winning areas (batting order minor winnings) may differ depending on the batting order. I will explain.

FIG. 6 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. 6, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a 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 The structure is such that Bell A to Bell F will not win regardless of the winnings.

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.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. It is configured so that a winning combination of one card C wins regardless of the order. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the RB that has been won twice will win the prize. The game mode is configured such that the gaming state shifts from the non-RT state to the RB established state without having to do so.

Then, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 7" to winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, 1 card combination E can be won. A batting order (second correct batting order) is set for each winning area. In slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" is won, and in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the player wins from stop button B1 to stop. When the button B3 is pressed, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a timing that allows the 1-card combination F to be won, the 1-card combination F will be won, and the 1-card combination F will be won. If stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when a prize cannot be won, and when a button can be pressed at a time when RB can be won, RB will be won, and the stop button will be pressed at a time when RB cannot be won. When B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, none of the winning combinations is won (non-winning).

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, winning areas "RB & batting order 1 card combination 7" to winning areas "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12" are won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, In addition, if the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, and the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is at a timing at which RB can be won, the gaming state is non-operational. Transition from RT state to RB operating state. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 7" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12" is won, and the second correct batting order is the stop button B1 ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the gaming state is configured to shift from the non-RT state to the RB established state.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 when a minor winning combination is won in the RB established state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "batting order Bell 1" to a winning area "batting order Bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, Bell A to Bell F can be won. A batting order (first correct batting order) is set for each winning area. If the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, 1-card hand A wins the prize.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, the batting order (the first correct answer Batting order) is set for each winning area. If the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, 1-card hand B wins the prize. As shown in FIG. 7, in the RB established state, the first correct batting order in the case where winning areas "batting order bell 7" to "batting order bell 12" are won in the internal lottery is for each winning area. A plurality of batting orders are set (for example, the first correct batting order for the winning area "batting order bell 7" is batting order 1 and batting order 2).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is changed. It is configured so that the 1-card winning combination C wins regardless of the winnings.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the RB established state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 6" The system is configured such that when a player wins, the RB that was set in the established state in the previous game and whose lottery flag is maintained in the established state will not win, and the gaming state will be maintained in the RB established state. There is.

Then, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, the batting order (which makes the 1-card combination E possible to win) 2nd correct batting order) is set in each winning area. In the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a timing that allows winning the 1-card combination F. In this case, if the 1-card winning combination F wins and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a timing when the 1-card winning combination F cannot be won, and at a pressing timing when RB can be won, then the RB If the player wins a prize and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a time when the one-card combinations F and RB cannot be won, it will be a missed prize (non-winning) in which none of the winnings will be won.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and 2 If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, and the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is at a timing at which an RB can be won, the gaming state is an RB established state. The state shifts to the RB operating state. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and the stop button B1 to the stop button are selected in the second correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the game state is maintained in the RB established state.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 in the case of winning a batting order minor prize in a RBB established state. As shown in FIG. 8, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, bells A to Bell F can be won. A batting order (first correct batting order) is set for each winning area. If the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, 1-card hand A wins the prize.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, the batting order (first correct answer) that makes it possible to win from bell A to bell F Batting order) is set for each winning area. If the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, 1-card hand B wins the prize. As shown in FIG. 8, in the RBB established state, the first correct batting order in the case where winning areas "batting order bell 7" to "batting order bell 12" are won in the internal lottery is for each winning area. A plurality of batting orders are set (for example, the first correct batting order for the winning area "batting order bell 7" is batting order 1 and batting order 2).

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is changed. It is configured so that a winning combination of one card E will be won regardless of the situation.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 12" The system is configured such that when a player wins, the RBB that was set in the established state in the previous game and whose lottery flag is maintained in the established state will not win, and the gaming state will be maintained in the RBB established state. There is.

In the slot machine 1, when a winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to a winning area "batting order 1 card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, the batting order 2nd correct batting order) is set in each winning area. In the slot machine 1, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at a timing at which the 1-card winning combination D can be won. In this case, if the 1-card winning combination D wins and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the 1-card winning combination D cannot be won, and at a pressing timing when RBB can be won, then RBB is If a prize is won and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed at a time when the one-card combination D and RBB cannot be won, the player will not win any of the winning combinations (non-winning).

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, and 2 If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the correct batting order, and the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is at a timing at which an RBB can be won, the gaming state is an RBB established state. The state shifts to the RBB operating state. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state, and the stop button B1 to the stop button are selected in the second correct batting order. When B3 is pressed, the game state is maintained in the RBB established state.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing winning combinations that can be won depending on the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 when a minor winning combination is won in the normal state during RBB operation. As shown in FIG. 9, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "Batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order Bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state while the RBB is operating, Bells A to Bell F can be won. A batting order (first correct batting order) to be determined is set for each winning area. When the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order. In this case, the one-card hand A wins.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, the batting order (the batting order 1 correct batting order) is set for each winning area. When the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order. In this case, 1-card hand B wins.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. It is configured so that a winning combination of one card C wins regardless of the order.

Then, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area "1-card winning combination 7 in batting order" to a winning area "1-card winning combination 12 in batting order" is won in the internal lottery in the normal state during RBB operation, stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed. The configuration is such that a one-card combination E wins regardless of the order.

FIG. 10 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 where a small winning combination in the batting order is won in the RB established state during RBB operation. As shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, if a winning area "batting order bell 1" to a winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation, bells A to Bell F are awarded. A batting order (first correct batting order) that makes it possible is set for each winning area. When the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order. , 1-card hand A wins.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation, the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is determined. Bell A to Bell F are configured to win prizes.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 6" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation, stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is configured such that a winning combination C of one card is won regardless of the order in which the buttons are pressed.

Then, in the slot machine 1, when a winning area "batting order 1-card combination 7" to a winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation, stop button B1 to stop button B3 are selected. It is configured so that a one-card combination E wins regardless of the order in which it is pressed.

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that a small win or a replay is always won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during RBB operation. In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the RBB established state during RBB operation, the slot machine Bell A to Bell F, which are set to have a large payout (10 coins), are configured to win regardless of the order in which stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, and the RB established state during RBB operation is different from other games. It is configured as an advantageous gaming state in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is higher than that of the current state.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 can change the gaming state to the RB established state during RBB operation and win the batting order minor combination in the internal lottery, in which order the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Also, any of the minor roles from Bell A to Bell F, 1-card role A, 1-card role C, and 1-card role E wins, and the winning of RB is avoided, reducing the operational burden on the player. However, it is possible to win a small role or replay, and when the winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, bells A to Bell F will be won regardless of the order in which stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. During possible RBB operation, it is possible to stay in the RB established state for a long period of time.

4. Details of the display mode of the main control display device and the sub-control display device at the time of winning the batting order minor winning combination As described above, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment displays the second correct batting order when the performance state is the non-AT state. The main control display device 500 is configured to perform winning assistance when winning a winning area in which a winning area is set. In addition, when the performance state is the AT state, the AT control means 200 controls whether the winning area in which the first correct batting order is set and the winning area in which the second correct batting order is set are selected. , the main control display device 500 is configured to execute winning assistance. When executing the winning assistance, the AT control means 200 creates a correct batting order command corresponding to the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order from the internal lottery result and the gaming state, and corresponds to the correct batting order command. The display is executed on the main control display device 500, and a correct batting order command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 20.

When the performance control means 180 receives the correct batting order command transmitted from the AT control means 200, the performance control means 180 performs a winning auxiliary performance based on the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 and the received correct batting order command. This is executed using the sub-control display device 350.

When executing the winning auxiliary performance, the performance control means 180 selectively controls each segment of the plurality of 7-segment displays that constitute the sub-control display device 350 when the performance state is a non-AT state. A display that notifies the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3 by lighting and extinguishing them (for example, if batting order 1 is the second correct batting order, each segment is displayed as "123" so that the player can visually recognize it). In addition, the segment to be lit is configured to be lit in green.

In addition, when executing the winning assist performance, the performance control means 180 selectively controls each segment of the plurality of 7-segment displays that constitute the sub-control display device 350 when the performance state is the AT state. A display that notifies the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by turning on and off (for example, if batting order 3 is the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order, the player will visually see "213"). In addition, the segment to be lit is configured to be lit in yellow.

Here, the correct batting order command transmitted from the AT control means 200 of the main control section 10 to the production control means 180 of the sub-control section 20 includes information regarding the batting order that is notified and displayed by the main control display device 500. However, it does not include information about the winning roles in the internal lottery. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be able to create a winning combination command (winning combination information) that is information including the result of the internal lottery and transmit it to the sub-control unit 20. Then, the internal lottery means 120 selects the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 12", and the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 12" through the internal lottery. RB & batting order 1 card role 1'' to winning area ``RB & batting order 1 card role 12'' If you win any of the winning areas, you will receive a common specific winning role command (specific winning role information). is configured to create.

With this configuration, when the result of the internal lottery is a small winning combination in the batting order, the slot machine 1 selects the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1". ~ As a winning combination command that is grouped so that it is impossible to tell which of the winning areas "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" - the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" , is configured to create a specific winning combination command and send it to the sub-control unit 20, and the sub-control unit 20 has the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "batting order bell 12". Information that allows you to determine which of the winning areas "1-card role 1" ~ winning area "batting order 1-card role 12" and the winning area "RB & batting order 1-card role 1" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1-card role 12" will be sent. Never.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a fraudulent act in which the sub-control unit 20 is illegally modified is performed, the batting order reported by the sub-control display device 350 is Since it is not possible to determine which is the first correct batting order, which allows winnings for A to Bell F, or the second correct batting order, which allows winnings for 1-card combination C and 1-card combination E, the sub control display A game is executed that follows the first correct batting order notified by the device 350 but does not follow the second correct batting order, and while securing winnings for Bells A to Bell F, the RB established state changes to the RB operating state. It is possible to prevent a game that makes it possible to transition from an RBB established state to an RBB activated state from being executed, thereby preventing a decrease in gaming performance.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the correct batting order at the time of winning a batting order minor combination in a non-RT state, the display mode of the main control display device 500, and the display mode of the sub-control display device 350. 13 is a diagram showing the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order minor combination in the established state, the display mode of the main control display device 500, and the display format of the sub-control display device 350. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the correct batting order at the time of winning a winning combination, the display mode of the main control display device 500, and the display mode of the sub-control display device 350. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the correct batting order at the time, the display mode of the main control display device 500, and the display mode of the sub-control display device 350. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the correct batting order, the display mode of the main control display device 500, and the display mode of the sub control display device 350. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 15, when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 1, the AT control means 200 sets each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 to "1". ", and when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 2, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 is displayed as "2". It is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized, and when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 3, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 can be visually recognized as "3". When the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 4, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 can be visually recognized as "4". The light is selectively turned on and off, and when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 5, the light is selectively turned on so that each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 can be visually recognized as "5". When the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 6, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the main control display device 500 is selectively lit so that it can be visually recognized as "6". and lights out.

In the AT state, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is the same in the case of the first correct batting order and the case of the second correct batting order, the AT control means 200 controls the main The control display device 500 performs notification display in a common display mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the AT control means 200 controls the case where the winning area "batting order bell 1" in which the first correct batting order is set to batting order 1 in the internal lottery in the RB establishment state is won, and the case where the RB In both cases, the 7 segments forming the main control display device 500 are won in the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 7" in which the second correct batting order is set to batting order 1 in the internal lottery in the established state. A notification display is performed in which each segment of the display device is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "1".

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two cases in which a winning area "batting order bell 7" to a winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and A plurality of first correct batting orders are set for each winning area in the case where winning areas "batting order bell 7" to "batting order bell 12" are won in the internal lottery in the established state. The AT control means 200 controls whether the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state, and if the winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area is won in the internal lottery in the RBB established state. In the case where the area "batting order bell 12" is won, which first correct batting order among the plurality of first correct batting orders is to be displayed on the main control display device 500 is determined by lottery, and the determined first correct batting order A correct batting order command is created, and a notification display based on the created correct batting order command is performed using the main control display device 500.

When the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 1, the production control means 180 selectively lights up each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 so that it can be visually recognized as "123". and turns off, and when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 2, the lights are selectively turned on and off so that each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 can be visually recognized as "132". However, when the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 3, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "213", When the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 4, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "312", and the first When the correct batting order or the second correct batting order is batting order 5, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "231", and the first correct batting order Alternatively, when the second correct batting order is batting order 6, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "321".

In addition, when executing a prize-winning auxiliary performance that notifies the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order using the sub-control display device 350, the performance control means 180 controls whether the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200 is non-AT. In the case of the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off in green, and the AT control means 200 If the performance state controlled by is the AT state, each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively lit in yellow in both the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order. and lights out.

The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment is configured to execute the winning assistance effect based on the correct batting order command transmitted from the AT control means 200 and information regarding the effect state controlled by the AT control means 200. has been done. Further, as described above, the correct batting order command does not include information about the winning combination.

Due to this configuration, the performance control means 180 cannot determine the result of the internal lottery from the received correct batting order command, and the winning supplementary performance based on the received correct batting order command is based on the first correct batting order. Without determining whether it is a notification or a notification of the second correct batting order, if the AT state is in the yellow display mode (first mode), the winning assistance effect is executed, and if the non-AT state is the The winning assist effect is executed in a green display mode (second mode) and a display mode different from the display mode in the AT state.

Further, as described above, the AT control means 200 performs an internal lottery from the winning area "batting order bell 7" to the winning area when the gaming state is the RB established state or the RBB established state and the performance state is the AT state. If a winning area in which multiple batting orders of "batting order bell 12" are set as the first correct batting order is won, which first correct batting order among the plurality of first correct batting orders is to be displayed on the main control display device 500? is determined by lottery, and a correct batting order command related to the determined first correct batting order is created.

For this reason, the performance control means 180 receives the correct batting order command corresponding to the first correct batting order determined by the lottery by the AT control means 200, and displays the winning auxiliary performance on the sub control display device 350 based on the received correct batting order command. For example, if the winning area "batting order bell 7" is won in the internal lottery in the RB established state during the AT state, even if the correct batting order command received from the AT control means 200 is the correct batting order command related to batting order 1. For example, a winning assist effect is executed in which each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as “123”, and the correct batting order command received from the AT control means 200 is executed. If is a correct batting order command related to batting order 2, a winning assisting effect is executed in which each segment of a 7-segment display constituting a sub-control display device 350 is selectively turned on and off so that it can be visually recognized as "132".

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the notification display by the main control display device 500 and the winning assistance control by the sub control display device 350 in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 16(B) is a diagram showing a state in which the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 7" is won when the player is in the AT state and the gaming state is in the RB established state. FIG. 16(C) is a diagram showing a state in which the winning area "batting order bell 4" has been won when the state is in the RB established state. It is a diagram showing a state in which the winning area "batting order one-card combination 8" has been won.

As shown in FIG. 16(A), in the slot machine 1, since the presentation state is a non-AT state, the section notification section 500A of the main control display device 500 is in a state where the light is off. In the slot machine 1, since the second correct batting order is batting order 1, each of the seven segment displays constituting the main control display device 500 is displayed so that “1” can be visually recognized as a notification display using the main control display device 500. The segments are selectively illuminated and extinguished, and each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the auxiliary control display device 350 is selectively illuminated and extinguished in green as a prize-winning auxiliary effect using the auxiliary control display device 350.

In the slot machine 1, as a winning assistance effect using the sub-control display device 350, the second correct batting order is batting order 1, that is, the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of the first reel R1, the first reel R1, and the second correct batting order. In order to encourage stopping the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 in this order, a display that can be seen as "1" is provided near the first reel R1, and a display that is visible as "2" is provided near the second reel R2. An effect is executed in which "3" is visually recognized near the third reel R3.

As shown in FIGS. 16(B) and 16(C), in the slot machine 1, since the production state is the non-AT state, the section notification section 500A of the main control display device 500 is in a lit state. . In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16(B) and 16(C), in the slot machine 1, the sub-control display device 350 displays the winning assisting effect in a yellow display mode, unlike the non-AT state. is executed. In addition, as shown in FIGS. 16(B) and 16(C), in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", It is impossible to determine which of the winning areas "batting order 1-card combination 7" to the winning area "batting order 1-card combination 12" has been won.

5. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the gaming state where the first correct batting order is set in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" - Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12" If the stop button B1 - Stop button B3 is pressed in the first correct batting order when winning the winning area, Bell A - Bell F will be won and Stop Button B1 - Stop It is configured such that when button B3 is pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, Bells A to Bell F do not win, but 1-card combination A and 1-card combination B win.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12". 2 In the game state where the correct batting order is set, the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" If the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the second correct batting order when win 12 is won, 1-card combination C and 1-card combination E will be won regardless of the timing of pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3. However, if the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, 1-card combination C and 1-card combination E do not win, and the timing of pressing stop button B1 to stop button B3 is changed. It is configured so that the winning combinations (one-card winning combination D, one-card winning combination F, RB, and RBB) that can be won are either won or none of the winning combinations are won (non-winning).

These winning areas "batting order Bell 1" to winning areas "batting order Bell 12" constitute the first winning aspect in this embodiment, and Bell A to Bell F constitute the first minor role in this embodiment, Winning area “batting order 1 card role 1” to winning area “batting order 1 card role 12”, winning area “RB & batting order 1 card role 1” to winning area “RB & batting order 1 card role 12” is the second winning area in this embodiment The 1-card winning combination C and the 1-card winning combination E constitute the second minor winning combination in this embodiment.

Further, in this embodiment, the internal lottery means 120 selects the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card combination 12", the winning area Even if you win in any of the areas "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", a common specific winning combination command is sent to the sub-control unit 20 as information related to the internal lottery result. configured to send.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a fraudulent act in which the sub-control unit 20 is illegally modified is performed, the internal lottery results are not stored in the sub-control unit 20. Winning area "Batting order Bell 1" - Winning area "Batting order Bell 12", Winning area "Batting order 1 card role 1" - Winning area "Batting order 1 card role 12", Winning area "RB & Batting order 1 card role 1" - Winning area " RB & batting order 1-card combination 12" Since no information is transmitted that can be used to determine whether the batting order is 12, the batting order notified by the sub-control display device 350 is the first correct batting order that allows Bell A to Bell F to win, or 1 It is not possible to determine whether it is the second correct batting order that allows a winning combination of 1-card combination C or 1-card combination E, and the second correct batting order follows the first correct batting order that is notified by the sub-control display device 350. A game that does not follow the correct batting order is executed, and while securing winnings for Bell A to Bell F, it is possible to transition from an RB established state to an RB operating state and from an RBB established state to an RBB operating state. It is possible to prevent the game from being played and the gameplay being reduced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured to notify the first correct batting order and to notify the second correct batting order, and in both cases, the main control display device 500 displays the information. The system is configured to create a correct batting order command that includes information on the batting order but does not include information on the winning combination in an internal lottery, and to transmit the correct batting order command to the sub-control part 20. Then, the performance control means 180 uses the sub-control display device 350 to notify the first correct batting order or the second correct batting order based on the received correct batting order command and the performance state controlled by the AT control means 200. Execute auxiliary performance.

With such a configuration, the effect control means 180 included in the sub-control unit 20 controls the AT control means 200 based on winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" in the internal lottery. When a correct batting order command is created and transmitted, the sub-control display device 350 is used to execute a prize-winning assisting effect, so that the sub-control display device 350 notifies the first correct batting order, and the winning area “batting order 1” is selected by an internal lottery. The AT control means 200 commands the correct batting order based on the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "batting order 1 card role 12", winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" is created and transmitted, the second correct batting order is notified from the sub-control display device 350 by executing a winning assistance effect using the sub-control display device 350.

When the performance state is the AT state, the production control means 180 causes each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350 to be lit in a yellow display mode when selectively lighting each segment. , When the production state is a non-AT state, when selectively lighting up each segment of the 7-segment display that constitutes the sub-control display device 350, the lighting is performed in a green display mode and in a color different from yellow. let

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the main control display device 500 is the same in the non-AT state and the AT state, but the display mode of the sub-control display device 350 is different. It is possible to realize different presentation modes in the non-AT state and the AT state, and to improve the player's interest in the presentation through a variety of presentations.

Furthermore, for example, if the performance mode of the winning assistance performance is made common between non-AT state and AT state, generally speaking, in the AT state where various BGMs are played, an SE that notifies the playing order of the volume that will not be drowned out by the BGM is output. However, if such a configuration is used, even in a non-AT state where no BGM is played, the batting order will be announced with an SE of the same volume as the AT state, and there is a risk that the balance of the production will deteriorate. However, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the display mode of the main control display device 500 is the same in the non-AT state and the AT state, the display mode of the sub-control display device 350 in the winning auxiliary effect is different from the display mode in the winning supplementary effect. By controlling in different manners, it is possible to appropriately set the balance of presentation.

This AT state constitutes the first state in this embodiment, the non-AT state constitutes the second state in this embodiment, and the AT control means 200 constitutes the auxiliary game control means in this embodiment. .

As mentioned above, the gaming machine (1) of this embodiment is
A plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3),
a plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to the plurality of reels, respectively;
a main control unit (10) that controls the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit (20) for controlling effects related to the game,
The main control unit has an internal lottery means (120) that performs an internal lottery for multiple types of winning combinations,
The internal lottery includes multiple types of first winning modes and multiple types of second winning modes,
The first winning mode of multiple types is a winning mode in which multiple types of first minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The plurality of types of second winning mode is a winning mode in which a plurality of types of second minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The first small role is set to a payout larger than the number of game value inputs required to start the game,
The second small winning combination can be won regardless of the timing of pressing the plurality of stop buttons,
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the first correct batting order, the first small role is won;
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, the first minor role does not win,
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the second correct batting order, the second small role is won;
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the second minor role does not win,
The main control unit can transmit the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit as winning combination information,
The winning role information includes specific winning role information,
The specific winning combination information is common in both cases of winning in one of the plurality of first winning modes and in cases of winning in any of the plurality of second winning modes. This is the winning combination information sent.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if the sub-control unit 20 is fraudulently modified, the internal lottery results will be displayed in the winning area in the sub-control unit 20. "Batting Order Bell 1" - Winning Area "Batting Order Bell 12", Winning Area "Batting Order 1 Card Role 1" - Winning Area "Batting Order 1 Card Role 12", Winning Area "RB & Batting Order 1 Card Role 1" - Winning Area "RB & Batting Order Since information that can be used to determine whether the winning combination is 1-card winning combination 12 is not transmitted, the batting order reported by the sub-control display device 350 is the first correct batting order that allows Bell A to Bell F to win, and the 1-card winning combination. It is not possible to determine which of the following is the winning possible second correct batting order for the one-card combination E, and the second correct batting order follows the first correct batting order notified by the sub-control display device 350. It is possible to prevent a game that does not comply with the rules from being played and a decrease in gameplay.

In addition, the gaming machine of this embodiment is
a main control display (500) controlled by the main control unit;
A sub-control display (350) controlled by the sub-control unit,
The main control unit has an auxiliary game control means (200) that controls a normal section and an advantageous section, and performs control related to an auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The first state is a state in which the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The second state is a state in which the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The main control unit can transmit correct batting order information corresponding to the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order to the sub control unit,
The auxiliary game control means is
When notifying the first correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the first winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the second winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
The sub-control unit includes:
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the first winning mode is won, the first correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the second winning mode is won, the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
When notifying the first correct batting order from the sub control display in the first state, notifying in a first manner;
When the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display in the first state, the second correct batting order is notified in the first mode;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the sub control display in the second state, notifying in a second manner;
The first aspect and the second aspect are different aspects.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display mode of the main control display device 500 is the same in the non-AT state and the AT state, but the display mode of the sub-control display device 350 is different. It is possible to realize different performance modes in a non-AT state and an AT state, and to improve the player's interest in the performance through a variety of performances.

6. Modified Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to include the sub-control display device 350, which is a device dedicated to the winning auxiliary performance, as a winning auxiliary performance, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured, for example, to perform the winning assistance effect using the effect display device 330, which is a liquid crystal display controlled by the sub-control unit 20.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 changes the reel stop control according to the gaming state, and changes the first correct batting order in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "batting order bell 1". A game state in which the second correct batting order is set for the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", and the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" Although it is configured to have a game state in which the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order are not set, the present invention is not limited to this. Regardless of the gaming state, the slot machine 1 has the first correct batting order from the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and from the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role. 12'', the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card combination 12", the second correct batting order may be set.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning area "batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "batting order 1 card role 12", the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" to the winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12", As a minor winning combination, any of the 1-card winning combinations C to 1-card winning F, each of which is set to pay out 1 card less than the specified number of inputs, is configured to be won twice, but this is limited to this. Not done. Winning area "Batting order 1 card role 1" ~ Winning area "Batting order 1 card role 12", Winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 1" ~ Winning area "RB & batting order 1 card role 12" is a stop as the second minor role Regardless of the timing of pressing the button B1 to stop button B3, it is sufficient to have a small winning combination that is set to allow winning, and the payout is set to a value equal to or greater than the specified number of inputs. Good too. Also, in substantially the same way, for the small winning combination that is won over and over again with the second small winning combination, the payout may be set to a value equal to or greater than the prescribed number of insertions.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 sets the first correct batting order when a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won in the internal lottery in the non-AT state. Although the configuration is such that the first correct batting order is not notified in this case, the present invention is not limited to this. When a winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won in an internal lottery in a non-AT state, and a first correct batting order is set, the AT control means 200 selects the first correct batting order. It is determined by a lottery whether or not to notify the first correct batting order, and if it is determined in the lottery to notify the first correct batting order, even if the main control display device 500 is configured to notify the first correct batting order. good.

When configured in this way, when the AT control means 200 notifies the first correct batting order in the non-AT state, the production control means 180 displays the sub-control based on the correct batting order command created by the AT control means 200. In addition to executing the winning assistance performance using the device 350, since the winning assistance performance is in a non-AT state, when selectively lighting up each segment of the 7-segment display constituting the sub-control display device 350, It is only necessary that the display be configured to be lit in a green display mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 includes three reels, first reel R1 to third reel R3, as a plurality of reels, but is not limited to this, and may include, for example, four reels. It may be configured as follows.

1 Slot machine (gaming machine)
10 Main control section 20 Sub-control section 120 Internal lottery means 200 AT control means (auxiliary game control means)
350 Sub-control display device (sub-control display device)
500 Main control display device (main control display device)
B1 Stop button B2 Stop button B3 Stop button R1 1st reel R2 2nd reel R3 3rd reel

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multiple reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
a sub-control unit that controls effects related to the game;
a main control display controlled by the main control unit;
a sub-control display controlled by the sub-control unit,
The main control unit has an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for multiple types of winning combinations,
The internal lottery includes multiple types of first winning modes and multiple types of second winning modes,
The first winning mode of multiple types is a winning mode in which multiple types of first minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The plurality of types of second winning mode is a winning mode in which a plurality of types of second minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The first small role is set to a payout larger than the number of game value inputs required to start the game,
The second small winning combination can be won regardless of the timing of pressing the plurality of stop buttons,
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the first correct batting order, the first small role is won;
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, the first minor role does not win,
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the second correct batting order, the second small role is won;
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the second minor role does not win,
The main control unit can transmit the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit as winning combination information,
The winning role information includes specific winning role information,
The specific winning combination information is common in both cases of winning in one of the plurality of first winning modes and in cases of winning in any of the plurality of second winning modes. This is the winning role information sent by
The main control unit has an auxiliary game control means that controls a normal section and an advantageous section, and performs control related to an auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The auxiliary game control means controls a first state and a second state as states related to the auxiliary game in the advantageous section,
The first state is a state in which the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The second state is a state in which the second correct batting order can be notified from the main control display,
The main control unit can transmit correct batting order information corresponding to the first correct batting order and the second correct batting order to the sub control unit,
The auxiliary game control means is
When notifying the first correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the first winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the main control display based on winning the second winning mode, controlling the main control display based on the correct batting order information;
The sub-control unit includes:
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the first winning mode is won, the first correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
If the correct batting order information is received from the main control unit when the second winning mode is won, the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display;
When notifying the first correct batting order from the sub control display in the first state, notifying in a first manner;
When the second correct batting order is notified from the sub control display in the first state, the second correct batting order is notified in the first mode;
When notifying the second correct batting order from the sub control display in the second state, notifying in a second manner;
The first aspect and the second aspect are different aspects,
A gaming machine characterized by: multiple reels,
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
a main control unit that controls the progress of the game;
A sub-control unit for controlling effects related to the game,
The main control unit has an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for multiple types of winning combinations,
The internal lottery includes multiple types of first winning modes and multiple types of second winning modes,
The first winning mode of multiple types is a winning mode in which multiple types of first minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The plurality of types of second winning mode is a winning mode in which a plurality of types of second minor roles are won without overlapping with each other, and are won overlappingly with other minor roles,
The first small role is set to a payout larger than the number of game value inputs required to start the game,
The second minor role can be won regardless of the timing of pressing the plurality of stop buttons, and is set to a payout smaller than the payout of the first minor role,
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the first correct batting order, the first small role is won;
If the first winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the first correct batting order, the first minor role does not win,
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in the second correct batting order, the second small role is won;
If the second winning mode is won and the plurality of stop buttons are pressed in a batting order different from the second correct batting order, the second minor role does not win,
The main control unit can transmit the result of the internal lottery to the sub-control unit as winning combination information,
The winning role information includes specific winning role information,
The specific winning combination information is common in both cases of winning in one of the plurality of first winning modes and in cases of winning in any of the plurality of second winning modes. The winning role information sent by
A gaming machine characterized by:

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