JP5867948B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (swivel type gaming machine, slot machine) including a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In recent years, a gaming machine that can easily win a game medium by changing a winning probability of a role by executing an assist time state as an effect state for performing a winning assist effect that assists in winning a winning combination. (See Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  And in the conventional method, the consumption situation of the game medium is changed by changing the winning probability of replay (the role that provides the next game for free), and in the gaming state where the winning probability of replay is high, almost every time In the game, either a replay or a small role (a role in which a game medium is paid out) is formed so that the player can increase the number of game media on hand.

  For example, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, when the bonus state is over, the game state has a low replay winning probability, and the game state with a low replay winning probability has missed a prize for a specific small role. A specific symbol combination is displayed so that a game state with a high replay winning probability can be entered.

  In addition, for example, as shown in Patent Document 2, a game with a low replay winning probability by preparing a large number of game states and assisting display of various symbol combinations by winning assist effects in a game in an assist time state. A method of guiding from a state to a gaming state with the highest replay winning probability has also been proposed.

JP 2011-125565 A JP 2011-156165 A

  However, in a conventional gaming machine capable of playing a game in the assist time state, the replay winning probability will be won in either the replay or the small role during the execution of the game in the assist time state. Since the game in the assist time state is executed while the game state is high, the player frequently wins the replay in which the game medium is not paid out, and the winning assistance effect is executed, making it easy to win the small role. There remains a problem that the opportunity for the player to enjoy the benefits of the game in the assist time state that the medium can be acquired decreases, and the player's interest in the game in the assist time state decreases. It was.

  In view of such a problem, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a player in the assist time state.

(1) The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role, a replay and a bonus are to be accepted;
Reel control means (130) for controlling the reels to be rotated based on a stop operation by rotating the reels for each game;
A winning determination means (140) for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. ,
A payout amount control means (150) for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means (160) for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, a transition is made to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state, and the gaming state is changed to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state. Game state transition control means (170) for transition;
In the bonus establishment state, the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and when the production state is set to the assist time state, the order of the stop operation is notified. An effect control means (180) for performing control for causing the effect device (300) to execute a winning assist effect to be performed,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of first specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the inserted number, do not overlap each other and overlap with other small roles. A plurality of types of first winning modes to be won, and a third winning mode in which a second specific small role set to the same number as the number of game media input required when starting a game with a payout, So that there is an internal lottery,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of first specific small roles are won in duplicate, and in the bonus state, the probability of becoming the second winning mode in the internal lottery is the normal state and The winning probability of each of the plurality of types of first specified small roles is lower than the probability of being one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, and the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of first specific small roles is the normal state and the bonus establishment An internal lottery is performed so that it is higher than the state,
The reel control means is
In the state where the bonus is established, when the bonus and the replay are both won, the replay wins over the bonus, and when the bonus and the small role are both won, the bonus takes precedence. Stop the spinning reel so that the small role wins,
A correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and when the correct hit order, the first specific small role wins, If the order is different from the correct order, stop the spinning reel so that the first specific small role does not win,
The production control means
When the performance state is set to the assist time state, the winning assistance is based on whether the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of the first winning mode or the third winning mode. A gaming machine that performs a production,
The internal lottery means, when performing an internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the probability of determining either the first winning mode or the third winning mode is the probability of determining the replay It is characterized by being higher than .

According to the present invention, it is possible to design the game media acquisition performance related to the game in the assist time state after lowering the expected value of the game medium acquisition rate in the bonus state, so that the game having the assist time function It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of dramatically improving the design freedom of the machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a JAC1 winning in the bonus state and It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of JAC2. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) to (E) are displayed on the display window when winning the Bell A to Bell D prize. It is a figure which shows the symbol combination performed. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a state transition diagram of the production state. (A) is a detailed setting example of the winning probability of the internal lottery executed in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is the details of the internal lottery executed in the bonus state. It is a figure which shows an example of a setting.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel R1 The effective line L1 configured by the middle stage of the third reel R3 and the lower stage of the second reel R2 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 when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from a hopper unit 320 (described later).

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a display device 330 for performing a game effect. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various videos and images for assisting the game or exciting the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a predetermined number of medals as input operation means for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. The first lever R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated and driven by a start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Stop button B1 to stop button B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation for stopping each of the reels R1 to R3, and a checkout button BS for paying out credited medals Etc. are provided.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. Alternatively, by performing an operation of pressing the max bet button MB, the preparation state is set in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, that is, when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control board by driving the stepping motor, An internal lottery using a random value is performed, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed on condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is increased to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. Is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 (hereinafter referred to as “pressing timing”) at an arbitrary timing, the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is output. A stop switch 240 as a means performs an on operation to change a reel stop signal output to the control board from the off state to the on state. Here, the stop switch includes, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch corresponding to each of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 performs an off operation, and the reel stop that is output to the control board The signal is changed from the on state to the off state.

  Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the off state to the on state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, for example, when the settlement button BS is pressed in a state where medal credited is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit as the settlement button BS is pressed. A checkout process for paying out the number of medals is executed and paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. The operation of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs. The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance 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, a game state transition control means 170, Production control means 180 and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three). . In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number is accepted as the game start operation by the player. In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery. Further, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 is inserted up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 is operated. Set the medal in the inserted state. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in the state where the medal is credited to the slot machine 1, the bet switch 220 is activated to be inserted. The accepting means 105 sets credited medals in the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted coins.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts a numerical value so as to circulate a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but is substantially generated because the acquisition timing is irregular even if the generation itself is regular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

  The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery in which a player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, and determines whether or not a winning combination is based on a start signal output when the start switch 230 detects the start operation. This is a means for performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various roles such as replay, small role, and bonus (unauthorized). It is attached.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the small roles, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Bell D, Special Small Role A1, Special Small Role A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B1, special small combination B2, special small combination B3, special small combination B4 and rare combination are prepared, and the first winning aspect (first) No. winning mode 1) batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 as the second winning mode (third winning mode) 13 to batting order bell 16 as the third winning mode (second winning mode) JAC1 and JAC2 are set. Here, the “batting order” means the order in which pressing operations are performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Here, the batting order bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4 (A), batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are selected by overlapping one of bell A, special small role A1 to special small role A4, and special small role B1. To do. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4, the bell A and the two kinds of special small roles are won and the bell A is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 1.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, any one of the bell B, the special small role A1 to the special small role A4, and the special small role B2 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the bell B and the two types of special small roles are won and the bell B is duplicated. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 8 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 2.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the bell C, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4 and the special small portion B3 overlap. Win. Thus, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12, the bell C and the two types of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two types are elected in duplicate with the bell C. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, batting order bell 9 to batting order bell 12 are collectively referred to as batting order bell group 3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D, any one of the special small roles A1 to A4, and the special small portion B4 overlap. Win. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the bell D and two kinds of special small roles are elected in duplicate, and the two kinds are elected in duplicate with the bell D. The combination of special small roles is different. In the following description, the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 are collectively referred to as the batting order bell group 4.

  Next, JAC1 and JAC2 will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4B, JAC1 wins with Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and rare combination overlapping. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 wins with special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B1 to special small combination B4, and bell D overlapping.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probabilities for small roles, and the internal lottery table B wins replay with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. Further, in the internal lottery table C, the small role is won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the hitting bell group 1 to the hitting bell group 4 win the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, and the bell D without overlapping each other. In the internal lottery table C, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C are won by JAC1 in duplicate. Also, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) as a bonus continuous operating device related to the first type special bonus is prepared as a bonus. BB is set as a lottery target, but in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, BB is excluded from the lottery target. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C associated with each gaming state are selected as internal lottery tables used in the internal lottery. More details will be described later.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number is stored in the internal lottery table of the storage unit 190. It is compared with the internal lottery table stored in the means 191, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning 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, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  Here, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a winning state are carried over for the next game regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-winning state is prepared. The combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is BB, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when BB is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of BB until BB wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the BB lottery flag already won and the small lot won by the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination and a replay lottery flag is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is driven by the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. The rotation drive of is started. In addition, the reel control means 130, when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is a rotation state in which the rotation is a steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 when the stop button B3 is pressed is executed. The reel control means 130 stops supplying the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation. Then, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. At this time, the reel control unit 130 performs control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state, that is, the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed. Thus, control is performed to stop the reel at the determined stop position.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is for stopping the second reel R2. Corresponding to the operation, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  Further, the reel control means 130 outputs a reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed before the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is validated. It is processed as a reel temporary stop signal, and a process of temporarily stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 during execution of a pseudo game described later is executed. More details will be described later.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when a rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel has a predetermined number of frames from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. The pull-in range is determined in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, and the special symbol “SP” are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. ”, Replay Design A“ RPA ”, Replay Design B“ RPB ”, Bell Design A“ BLA ”, Bell Design B“ BLB ”, Special Replay Design A“ SRA ”, Special Replay Design B“ SRB ”, Cherry Design A“ “CHA” and cherry symbol B “CHB” are arranged. When the reel control means 130 draws a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position onto the effective line L1, the reel control means 130 is arranged for the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel at intervals of 4 frames, such as the replay symbol A. Regardless of the press detection position, that is, regardless of the press timing of the stop button, it can be displayed on the effective line L1.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190. Table reference processing for determining the reel stop position is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. In the logic operation processing, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the position candidate has a higher priority than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority.

  Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery, the method of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are a method for obtaining the priority and a method for obtaining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a payout predetermined for the small role. In the case of obtaining the priority of the stop position candidates in accordance with the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the effective line L1 (hereinafter, “winning symbol combination”). The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the priority becomes higher as the stop position increases in number. In addition, when the priority of the stop position candidates is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small role corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is, the higher the stop position becomes, that is, the stop position where a small combination with a large payout can be won. However, when determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of paid-out medals, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, each of the small positions can be won. Candidate priorities are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, for each of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, a correct batting order that is a batting order that can win the bells A to D is set, and an batting order different from the correct batting order is set as an incorrect answer batting order. Be treated. If any of the hitting bells is won and the type of the stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct hitting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for the reel that stops first, and The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 is the highest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is the highest.

  In the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, and Bell D are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “RPA”) for the second reel R2, and the hitting bell group 1 and the hitting bell group 2 Alternatively, when the second reel R2 is first stopped at the time of winning the batting order bell included in the batting order bell group 4, the candidate of the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest and the most winning combination of symbols are displayed on the effective line L1 The stop position candidates that can be displayed above are the same. In the present embodiment, Bell B and Bell C are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “PRA” and replay symbol B “RPB”) with respect to the third reel R3. When the third reel R3 is first stopped at the time of winning the group 3, the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals is the stop position at which the most winning symbol combinations can be displayed on the active line L1. It is a candidate. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an incorrect answer batting order, the candidate of the stop position that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns. The priority is required so that the priority of the highest is.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the bell A, the bell B, the bell C, or the bell D can be won. When the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates becomes the highest, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the special small part A1 to the special small part A4 or the special small part The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate stop positions that can win B1 to the special small role B4 is the highest.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining reel stop position candidates. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state in the winning form, while the symbol of the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state is the winning type. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so that it does not stop.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photo sensor. The reel control means 130 determines the rotation angle (rotation of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315) based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one rotation. By determining the number of rotation steps of the shaft, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  Then, in the stop control table that is referenced when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIG. The pressing order different from the correct answer order is set as the incorrect answer order. In FIG. 6A, batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as so-called forward pressing, in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B2 → stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 4 is won, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the sliding coma with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell A wins. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed so that the number is set and the first reel R1 stops first in the incorrect answering order, the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 wins And the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a missing case in which no winning combination is won occurs, and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is the first in the incorrect hit order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed so as to stop, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B1 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 is won, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell B is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B2 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the hit order bell 9 to the hit order bell 12 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct answer hit order, the bell C is selected with respect to the press detection position so that the prize is won. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B3 wins.

  Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pushed in the correct batting order, the bell D is awarded with respect to the pressed detection position. When the number of sliding symbols is set, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed so that the first reel R1 stops first in an incorrect answering order, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 are awarded. The number of sliding symbols relative to the pressed detection position is set so that there are cases where there is a case where there is a case where a missed occurrence occurs, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped first in an incorrect answering order. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the special small role B4 wins.

  In addition, when winning the winning order bell group 4, the winning combination by pressing the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the correct answer hit order is a bell D in which the payout is set to three, which is a predetermined input number as will be described later. It is. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the bell D is won by winning the batting order bell group 4 and pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order, the player can replay the game. In order to give the same profit as the establishment, even if the hitting bell group 1 to the hitting bell group 4 is won and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the correct answer hitting order, the hitting bell group 4 is won Since the medal is not paid out excessively, it is possible to prevent the player from giving up the gambling feeling of the player.

  In the present embodiment, when the bell A wins, as shown in FIG. 6B, an effective line composed of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. On the line different from L1 (hereinafter, the line different from the active line L1 is referred to as the invalid line), the bell-matched symbol combination composed of the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Is done. Further, when the bell B wins, as shown in FIG. 6C, the bell symbol is placed on the invalid line composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. A bell-matched symbol combination constituted by A “BLA” and bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed. Further, when the bell C wins, as shown in FIG. 6D, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is placed on the invalid line formed at the lower stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. ”Is displayed. When the bell D wins, as shown in FIG. 6E, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “on the invalid line formed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The bell-matched symbol combination constituted by “BLB” is displayed. Note that the symbol combination on the effective line L1 when the bells A to D are won will be described later.

  In the stop control table referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set. Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set.

  The winning determination means 140 performs determination processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, BB, replay, bell A to bell D, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4 In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a special small combination B1 to special small combination B4 and rare combination.

  As shown in FIG. 7, “Red 7-CHA-CHA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of BB. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1, the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The cherry symbol A “CHA” indicates that the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are appropriately operated, that is, each stop button is stopped in a state where each symbol is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. In this case, the reels are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the BB has a role that may be missed depending on the pressing timing in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “RPA-SRA (CHA) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination for replay. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the second reel R2, The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the three reels R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Yes. With this configuration, the replay is a role that can be established by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In this embodiment, when the winning combination of replay symbols is displayed on the active line L1, the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B is displayed on the invalid line consisting of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. A symbol combination consisting of “RPB” is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, “red 7-RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the rare role. As shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the first reel R1 indicates that the stop button B1 is pressed at an appropriate timing, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” indicates the number of sliding frames. Arranged on the first reel R1 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B1 is operated to stop within the range. In addition, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2 and the special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 may be any one of the symbols regardless of the pressed detection position. Since they are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1, any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and the stop button B3. With this configuration, the rare combination is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B1.

  As shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -RPA-SRA” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell A. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third The special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the reel R3 is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell A can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “RPA-RPA-RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell B. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 are arranged. The replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell B can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 8, “SRA (SP) -BLA (BLB) -RPA (RPB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell C. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B arranged on the second reel R2. “BLB” and the replay symbol A “RPA” or the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3 can be displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. Arranged in positional relationship. With this configuration, the bell C can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, “BLA-RPA-BLA (BLB)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of Bell D. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. The bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the bell D can play a winning combination by displaying any symbol on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

In the present embodiment, the payouts of Bell A to Bell C are set to eight, which is greater than the specified number of inputs. Further, the payout of the bell D is set to three, which is the same as the prescribed number of insertions, but less than the eight payouts of the bell A to the bell C. Thus, in this embodiment, the bell A to the bell C constitute a first specific small combination (specific small combination) , and the bell D constitutes a second specific small combination. In the present embodiment, the payout of the bell D is set to three, which is the same as the prescribed number of insertions, but is not limited to this, and is set to, for example, two or four, bell A to bell C. The number of payouts may be less than the payout number.

  As shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -red 7” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A1. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the red 7 symbol “red 7” arranged on the third reel R3 is located when the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. When the stop button B3 is stopped in this state, it is arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination A1 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-Red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BAR” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A2. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the BAR symbol “BAR” arranged on the third reel R3 has a stop button when the stop button B3 is properly pressed, that is, the BAR symbol “BAR” is positioned within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A2 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -CHA (SP)” is assigned to the winning symbol combination of the special small role A3. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. In addition, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP” arranged on the third reel R3 has the appropriate timing for pressing the stop button B3, that is, the cherry symbol A “CHA” or the special symbol “SP”. Are arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped in a state where the position is within the range of the number of sliding frames. With this configuration, the special small combination A3 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, “RPA-Red 7 (BLB, BAR, SP) -BLB” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role A4. As shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, and the BAR symbol arranged on the second reel R2. Since “BAR” or special symbol “SP” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed. Any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the timing. Further, the bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 is in a state where the pressing timing of the stop button B3 is appropriate, that is, the bell symbol B “BLB” is located within the range of the number of sliding symbols. Arranged on the third reel R3 so as to be displayed on the effective line L1 when the stop button B3 is stopped. With this configuration, the special small combination A4 is a combination that may be missed depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA) -RPA (BLA, BLB) -RPA (RPB, SRA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B1. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol A. “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without any arrangement, the symbols are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B1 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, “BLA (CHA, SRA, SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, SRA, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B2. . As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA”, cherry symbol A “CHA”, special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, and the second reel R2 The replay symbol A “RPA”, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged, and the replay symbol A “RPA”, the replay symbol B “RPB” arranged on the third reel R3, The special replay symbol A “SRA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” is arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B2 is a combination that can display a symbol on the active line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  As shown in FIG. 11, “BLA (CHA) -BLA (BLB, SRA) -RPA (RPB, CHA)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B3. As shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol A “BLA” or the cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the first reel R1, the bell symbol A “BLA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the bell symbol B. “BLB” or special replay symbol A “SRA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB” or cherry symbol A “CHA” arranged on the third reel R3 are related to the pressed detection position. Without being arranged, any symbol is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line L1. With this configuration, the special small combination B3 is a combination that can display a symbol on the effective line L1 and win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, “SRA (SP) -RPA (SRA, CHA) -RPA (RPB, BLA, BLB)” is assigned as the winning symbol combination of the special small role B4. As shown in FIG. 5, the special replay symbol A “SRA” or special symbol “SP” arranged on the first reel R1, the replay symbol A “RPA” arranged on the second reel R2, and the special replay symbol. A “SRA” or cherry symbol A “CHA” and replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol A “BLA” or bell symbol B “BLB” arranged on the third reel R3 Are arranged in such a positional relationship that any symbol can be displayed on the effective line L1 regardless of the pressed detection position. With this configuration, the special small combination B4 is a combination capable of displaying any symbol on the active line L1 and winning a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the determination process. As each process executed based on the winning combination determination result in the determination process, for example, when a small combination wins, a process for determining the number of medals to be paid out to the payout control means 150 is performed, and a replay is established. If it is, the replay processing means 160 performs the process of executing the next game without consuming medals, and if the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a process of shifting the game state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and a medal corresponding to the determined number of payouts is used as a payout device. Control to cause the hopper unit 320 to pay out is performed.

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

  When the replay is established, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when replay is established, automatic insertion that automatically inserts the same number of medals as the previous game without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited in a state where the same effective line L1 as that of the previous game is set. In addition, the replay can start the next game without inserting medals when it is established, but unlike the small role, it cannot acquire medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, so it corresponds to the specified number of insertions Has a characteristic different from that of a small role (bell D in the present embodiment) that can obtain a medal to be performed.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. Here, one condition may be defined as the game condition transition condition, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are set, the game is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, or that all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. The state can be shifted to another gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 has a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state as the gaming state, but is not limited to this, for example, a normal state or a bonus establishment state. You may have the replay time state (RT state) from which the winning probability of a replay differs, and you may have several RT state from which the winning probability of a replay each differs.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the BB is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the internal lottery table in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is set as a lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. In the internal lottery table B, as described above, since BB is a winning combination associated with the carry-over possible flag, BB is excluded from the lottery target, and replay is the lottery target instead of BB. For this reason, the internal lottery table B is set to have a higher replay win probability (about 1 / 6.5) than the internal lottery table A. In the bonus establishment state, as described above, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins the carry-over possible flag.

  It should be noted that Bell A to Bell C, which are first specific small roles to be won when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, that is, the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is the correct answer order. When the order of the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is the correct hit order in the order of the hit order bell group 1 to the hit order bell group 3 as a plurality of first winning modes that are each won independently, The internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, which include in the winning combination the batting order bell group 4 as the second winning mode in which a certain bell D wins, constitute the first internal lottery table in the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of BB is displayed on the active line L1. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C having a configuration in which the winning probability of the small role is different from the other internal lottery tables among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state. The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are paid out. In the present embodiment, the end condition for the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out. However, the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state or the number of wins for small roles. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  In addition, the internal lottery table C including JAC1 as the third winning aspect in which the bells A to C are won in duplicate constitutes the second internal lottery table in the present embodiment.

  The effect control unit 180 performs control related to the display effect performed using the display device 330 and the sound effect performed using the audio device 340 based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195, for example. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the lamp and LED are turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound output from the speaker is executed, and the game is boosted or the game is assisted. The execution control for the production is performed.

  In particular, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12B, the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, a chance zone state (CZ state), and an assist time state (AT state) as a specific effect state. The production state is changed among a plurality of types of production states including), and control for setting the production state to the CZ state or the AT state is performed under a predetermined condition. Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 for each process using a random value.

  The CZ state is an effect state that shifts to a case where the CZ lottery executed for each game is won when the effect state is the normal effect state. In the CZ state, the production control means 180 is the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 that is pressed first in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 is won (hereinafter, the stop button B1 to stop executed first). A specific winning assist effect for notifying the pressing operation on the button B3 is described as “first stop operation” is executed. Thereby, the production | control control means 180 can make a player anticipate a correct batting order at the time of winning of the batting order bell 1-the batting order bell 16 in a CZ state, and can make a game play, and can improve the interest with respect to the game in a CZ state. Further, the effect control means 180 executes a special AT lottery for drawing whether or not to shift to the AT state for each winning of the bell A to the bell D. When the special AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the AT state. Further, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state from the CZ state to the normal effect state when the game is executed for a preset number of games (for example, 10 games) without winning the special AT lottery. Exit state.

  In the AT state, when a normal AT lottery executed in the normal performance state or a special AT lottery executed in the CZ state is won, a game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) is performed without shifting to the AT state. It is the effect state which shifts to the case where it is executed. In the AT state, the effect control means 180 executes a winning assist selection for notifying the correct batting order that can win the bells A to D when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 are won. That is, in the case where the effect control means 180 executes the winning assist effect, the player pays more than the specified number of inputs when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in the correct hit order based on the winning assist effect. Which of the set bell A to bell C and the bell D for which the same number of payouts as the predetermined number of pays is set cannot be determined from the winning assist effect. Thereby, the production control means 180 can give the player a sense of expectation that the bell A to the bell C will win every time the winning assist production is executed, and the player's interest in the game in the AT state can be enhanced. Can be improved. In addition, since the payout of the bell D is set to the same number as the predetermined number of throws, even if the winning order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 where the winning assist effect is executed is won, the winning combination is the batting order bell 13 to In the case of the batting order bell 16, since the medals are not paid out excessively, it is possible to prevent the player from hitting the player with gambling feelings.

In addition, when the number of games set at the start of the AT state (for example, 50 games) is executed, the effect control unit 180 shifts the effect state from the AT state to the normal effect state and ends the AT state. . The AT state is divided into a case where the normal AT lottery is won and transferred, a case where the special AT lottery is won and transferred, and a case where a game of 1000 games is executed and the state is transferred without changing to the AT state. The values set in the AT end determination counter 198 as the number of games in which the AT state is executed may be different from each other. With this configuration, since the number of times that the slot machine 1 can enjoy the benefit of the AT state changes depending on the transition trigger of the AT state, the player can select which transition trigger is aimed to be established. Can be improved. In addition, the AT state in which the winning assist effect is executed by the effect control means 180 constitutes the specific effect state in the present embodiment.

  Here, as described above, the striking order bell 1 to the striking order bell 16 have a configuration in which the bell A to the bell D can win a prize when the first stop operation is performed on the stop button B2 or the stop button B3. It has become. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, the player is caused to perform the first stop operation of the stop button B1, the production state shifts to the AT state, and the correct hitting order is notified. The player is caused to perform a first stop operation of the stop button B2 or the stop button B3, and win a bell A to a bell D to win a medal. However, at the time of winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16, the bell A to the bell D can be won by executing the stop operation in the correct batting order regardless of the production state, so that the dishonest player is in the normal production state. When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the game in the game, a capture element that allows selection of a game method in which a medal is easily obtained occurs.

  Therefore, in the normal production state, the production control means 180 wins the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 and when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order and the bell A to the bell D wins, Penalty processing that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player is performed. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of CZ lottery and normal AT lottery until a certain number of games (for example, three games) is consumed, and results of CZ lottery and normal AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed. , A process to hold the transition to the CZ state until a certain number of games are consumed even if the CZ lottery is won, and even if a normal AT lottery is won, the game enters the AT state until the certain number of games is consumed. Processing to hold the transition, winning CZ lottery or normal AT lottery and prohibiting the notification of the correct batting order of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 16 until a certain number of games are consumed even if the production state shifts to the CZ state or AT state Even if the effect state shifts to the CZ state, it is possible to perform a process of prohibiting the execution of the special AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state, the opportunity to shift to the CZ state or the AT state is lost or the CZ state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty that the transition to the AT state is delayed or that the opportunity to enjoy the benefits that can be received in the CZ state or the AT state is lost even if the transition to the CZ state or the AT state occurs. In the normal performance state, a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player may be generated when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is first stopped regardless of the winning combination and the winning combination.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to win the bells A to D regardless of the operation instruction effect in the CZ state or the correct hitting order notification effect in the AT state. It is possible to prevent the dishonest player from enjoying the profit by intentionally pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first.

  As described above, when one of the normal AT lottery, the special AT lottery, and the execution of a predetermined number of games without shifting to the AT state is established as the predetermined transition condition, the effect state The effect control means 180 for shifting from the normal effect state to the AT state constitutes the specific effect state transition determining means in the present embodiment.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. Further, in the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.) or a controller. This can be realized by assigning to In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not essential constituent requirements. These device units can virtually realize their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330).

2. In this embodiment, the winning combination of the small role in each gaming state is shifted to a bonus establishment state in which the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state by winning the BB, and a bonus establishment in which either the small role or replay is won in each game. In the state, by giving the opportunity to shift the production state to the AT state, the game state is a bonus establishment state, and the game in which the production state is the AT state, the winning rate of the bell A to the bell C is increased and the game Employs a technique that allows a person to win a medal. Hereinafter, description will be made with reference to a detailed setting example of the winning probability in the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG.

  First, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, only when the bell A to the bell C wins, eight medals larger than the prescribed number (three) are paid out and the player Can increase the number of medals on hand. In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 13A, the probability that at least one of bell A, bell B, or bell C is won is about 1 / 1.8. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the bonus state, as shown in FIG. 13B, the probability that at least one of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won is about 1 / 5.4.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B, the probability that a winning style of any small role is obtained in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), In the state and the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is a probability that a winning mode of any small role is obtained. In addition, the probability of winning either Bell A, Bell B or Bell C in the bonus state is 12101/65536 (about 1 / 5.4). In the normal state and the bonus established state, Bell A, Bell B or The internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 12100/65536 (about 1 / 5.4) which is the probability of winning one of the bells C. By configuring in this way, in the bonus state, the winning probabilities of Bell A, Bell B and Bell C, which are higher than the specified number of inputs, are higher than those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the entire small role is won. The probability is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but the probability of obtaining a winning mode (“JAC1” in FIG. 13B) including Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C having a higher payout than the specified number of inputs. However, it is lower than the probability that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B or Bell C (“Bell A, Bell Bor Bell C” in FIG. 13A) is obtained in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. . In addition, as described above, when the winning mode JAC2 in the bonus state is won, the special small roles B1 to B4 having a smaller number of payouts than the specified number of payouts are configured to win. Thereby, the slot machine 1 of this embodiment can make the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state less than 100% (about 71% in this embodiment).

  Here, as described above, unless the game is in the AT state, the player cannot know the correct hit order. When it is not a game in the AT state, that is, when the effect state is the normal effect state, the game method in which the player acquires the medal most efficiently is a method in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first stopped. is there. At this time, the order of the stop operation is any one of the batting order 3 to the batting order 6. By fixing the batting order 3 to batting order 6 and executing the stop operation of each stop button, as shown in FIG. 6A, when winning the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, the bell A has a probability of 1/4. -Bell C wins and 8 medals are paid out, and when the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16 are won, Bell D wins and 3 medals are paid out. Further, when winning the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 16, the special small combination B1 to the special small combination B4 wins with a probability of 3/4 and one medal is paid out. In such a gaming method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 65%.

  Further, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, when adopting a game method in which the stop operation order is selected equally and randomly from the batting order 1 to the batting order 6, the probability of 1/3 when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 is won is selected. Either batting order 1 or batting order 2 is selected, and a prize can be awarded to any of the special small combination A1 to special small combination A4. Further, when the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 16 are won, the hit order 3 to the hit order 6 is selected with a probability of 2/3. In such a game method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is about 43%.

  As described above, in the bonus state, JAC1 always wins any of Bells A to C regardless of the order of batting, so the expected medal acquisition rate is about 71%. That is, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state than in the case of adopting any game method in the normal state and the bonus establishment state that are not games in the AT state. Become.

  On the other hand, in games in the AT state, it is possible to reliably win the bells A to D when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 is won. The expected value is about 176%. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT state, by notifying the correct hit order, the player can acquire medals at an acquisition rate almost as expected by performing a stop operation according to the notified order. In the bonus establishment state, it becomes possible to play a game in the AT state in which an increase of about 2.28 medals per game can be expected. By executing the game in the AT state, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonus establishment state makes it easier to increase the number of medals held by the player compared to the bonus state.

  Note that the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state are in a trade-off relationship, and the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state, the lower the value. Thus, it is possible to adopt a specification in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus establishment state is increased.

  In this embodiment, three types of bells A to C are set as winning combinations (first specific small combinations) for paying out more medals than the predetermined number of winnings to be awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct hit order. Yes. Then, the probability of obtaining the third winning mode (JAC1) including the first specific small role in the bonus state is obtained as the first winning mode including the first specific small role in the normal state and the bonus established state (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell). 12) is compressed to about 1/3 of the probability of obtaining. By configuring in this way, an internal lottery is performed by providing a first winning mode in which N types of first specific small roles are won without overlapping each other in the normal state and the bonus established state. Providing a third winning mode for overlapping one specific small role and performing an internal lottery, the probability of obtaining the first winning mode including the first specific small role in the bonus state is determined as a normal state and a bonus establishment state. Can be compressed to about 1 / N of the probability of obtaining the third winning mode including the first specific small role. As a result, it is possible to design the medal acquisition performance related to the game in the AT state after lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100%. The design freedom of the machine 1 can be dramatically improved.

  In the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 13A, the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be lost is 0, and either replay or small role will be won in each game. In addition, since the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state, it is difficult for the player to consume medals. In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the correct batting order notification notification effect of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is informed so that the player can increase the number of medals on hand. It has become. That is, when the gaming state is the bonus establishment state and the production state is the AT state, a situation that is more advantageous in terms of obtaining medals than the bonus state can be achieved, and the player can keep the bonus establishment state for a long time. Can be motivated to maintain.

  In the present embodiment, in the bonus establishment state, replays and small roles having a higher priority than BB are won in each game, and BB cannot be won. Specifically, when the strike order bell 1 to the strike order bell 16 is incorrect and the strike button B1 is pressed first and the stop button B1 is pressed first, none of the small roles may be won. The stop position is determined so that the replay symbol A “RPA” commonly assigned to the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4 is displayed on the active line L1 when the first reel R1 is stopped. Therefore, winning of BB is avoided. In this way, when winning a replay or small role, as shown in FIG. 5, in any reel, the symbols constituting the replay or batting order bell constituting the small role or rare role winning pattern are always on the active line L1. Therefore, it is possible to avoid winning a BB no matter how the stop button is pressed in any manner. In other words, once a transition is made to the bonus establishment state, the player can easily avoid the BB winning and maintain the gaming state. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the bonus establishment state, it is extremely difficult to win BB, and the bonus establishment state is maintained over a long period of time while reducing the operation burden on the player. You can stay here.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the internal lottery using the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the winning probability of winning the batting order bell group 4 is 18500/65536 (about 1 / 3.5). Yes, the replay winning probability 8978/65536 (about 1 / 7.3) in the normal state and the replay winning probability 1000081/65536 (about 1 / 6.5) in the bonus establishment state in which the replay winning probability is higher than the normal state. ) And a higher winning probability than any of them. In other words, when the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state and the production state is shifted to the AT state, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the winning assist production with a higher probability than the replay, and the bell D Wins the batting order bell group 4 where medals are paid out when winning. Thereby, the slot machine 1 can improve the interest of the player in the game in the AT state by increasing the chances that the winning assist effect is executed and increasing the chances of acquiring medals.

  As described above, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the bonus state function that the winning probability of the small role is higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state is a bonus in terms of medal acquisition performance. Specification that is inferior to the established state can be realized. That is, when the slot machine 1 plays a game in the AT state when the bonus is established, the slot machine 1 can be in a more advantageous situation in terms of obtaining medals than the bonus state, and the player can maintain the bonus establishment state for a long time. Can be motivated to maintain.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, in each of the case where the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is won and the case where the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16 are won Since the winning assistance effect is executed, the chances of the winning assistance effect increasing are increased, and at the time when the winning assistance effect is executed, the payouts are set to 8 pieces of bell A to bell C, and the bell A to Since the player cannot discriminate which of the three bells D, which has a smaller payout than the bell C, wins, the bell A to the bell C win the player every time the prize assisting effect is executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game in the AT state.

  In addition, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment wins the batting order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 that can win the bell D by performing the winning assistance effect with a higher win probability than the replay in the game in the AT state. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player in the game in the AT state by increasing the chances that the winning assistance effect is executed and increasing the chances of acquiring medals.

  Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the payout of the bell D is set to the same number as the predetermined number of inputs, and when the player wins the bell D in the game in the AT state, the same as the establishment of the replay to the player. Even if the winning order bell 1 to the batting order bell 16 in which the winning assist effect is executed is won in order to give a profit, if the winning order bell 13 to the batting order bell 16 are won, medals are not excessively paid out. , Can prevent the player's gambling feelings.

3. In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 adopts the BB of the accessory continuous operation device related to the first type special accessory as the bonus state, but is not limited to this, for example, the second type special You may adopt the challenge bonus (CB) of an accessory. In this configuration, when the gaming state is a bonus state, the state established for all the small combinations of the batting order bell group 1 to the batting order bell group 4 and the rare combination is maintained. Further, in the bonus state, the reel control means 130, for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, presses the stop button pressed within 75 ms from the point when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed. It is comprised so that the rotating reel corresponding to may be stopped. Here, when a rotating reel is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel has a predetermined number of frames from when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. The pull-in range is determined in the range of 0 frame and 1 frame. As a result, the player can display the winning symbol combination of any small combination. Further, in the bonus state, the payout of each small combination is set to the same number as the prescribed number of inputs. Thereby, the expected value for medal acquisition in the CB state is 100%.

  With this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present invention, when the bonus establishment state is higher than the normal state and the winning probability of replay is higher, and the production state is set to the AT state, the consumption of medals is suppressed. You can earn medals while. Further, in the slot machine 1, since the gaming state does not change unless the CB is won in the bonus establishment state, a situation where the winning probability of the replay does not change for a long time may occur if the CB winning is avoided. it can. In the present invention, the transition to the AT state as in the prior art is achieved by giving an opportunity to transition to the AT state in a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is high and the gaming state can be maintained for a long time. The game is forced to play in a gaming state with a low replay winning probability until a specific symbol combination is displayed after the decision is made, and the player consumes a medal on hand until a transition to a gaming state with a high replay winning probability is made. In comparison with the case where the game is performed, the degree of dependence on the result of the internal lottery or the operation result of the player can be reduced, and the amount of game media acquired by the player can be stabilized in the game in the AT state.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the performance state is the AT state, the winning assistance is performed in each of the cases where the bell A to the bell C are won and the case where the bell D having a smaller payout than the bell A to the bell C is won. Since the prize is won with a higher probability of winning than the replay in which the effect is executed and the prize assist effect is not executed, the chance that the prize assist effect is executed increases, and at the time the prize assist effect is executed, the bell A Because the player cannot determine which of the bell C and the bell D will win, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the bell A to the bell C will win each time the winning assist performance is executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the game in the player's assist time state.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 is configured to execute the specific winning assist effect in the CZ state. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is configured to execute a winning assist effect informing the correct hit order. May be. When configured in this manner, the CZ state has a possibility of shifting even during execution of the pseudo game, and thus constitutes a specific effect state together with the AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the specified number of insertions is set to 3 regardless of the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the number of specified insertions is Three sheets and two sheets (or one sheet) can be selected, and the prescribed number of insertions may be set to only three sheets in the bonus state. In this case, in the bonus establishment state, if the specified number of insertions is 3, no losing will occur, and either the small role or the replay is always won, and the specified number of insertions is 2 (or 1). Based on the fact that the internal lottery is performed so that a loss that neither the small role nor the replay wins may occur, and only the BB is won when the result of the internal lottery is a loss in the bonus establishment state. BB may be able to win. In this case, in the bonus establishment state, when a small role or replay is won as in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that BB winning is always avoided regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Also, in the bonus establishment state, it is sufficient that the replay is won with a higher probability than in the normal state when the number of inserted medals is three, and the number of inserted medals is two (or one). In this case, the replay may be won with the same probability as the normal state or a lower probability than the normal state.

  In such a configuration, when three medals are inserted, the player's operation burden for maintaining the bonus establishment state by always winning a replay or small role that wins a higher priority than BB in the bonus establishment state. It is greatly reduced. Further, when two (or one) medals are inserted, a chance of winning a BB can be easily obtained because a loss may occur in the internal lottery. That is, the player can determine whether or not to maintain the bonus establishment state simply by selecting the number of medals inserted. In this configuration, the bonus is not limited to BB but may be CB as described above.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 is configured such that, when the hitting bell 13 to the hitting bell 16 are selected, a prize assisting effect is executed and a bell D with a payout set to 3 can be won. As a benefit that the player enjoys by winning D, 3 medal acquisition is set, but not limited to this, for example, based on the winning of the batting order bell 13 to batting order bell 16, the winning assist effect is executed Then, when the bell D wins, it may be determined by lottery whether or not to give a predetermined profit related to the AT state to the player. Here, the predetermined profit related to the AT state includes, for example, an increase in the number of games in which the AT state continues, an increase in the number of times the AT state is executed for a predetermined number of games, and the like. By configuring in this way, the slot machine 1 can execute the next game without inserting a medal on hand when the winning assist effect is executed and the player wins the bell D, and the profit related to the AT state can be obtained from the game. Since it is possible to give a prize to a player, even if a prize assisting effect is executed and Bell A to C do not win, it is possible to prevent the player from losing interest in the AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate for Bell A to Bell C and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate for Bell D are in a trade-off relationship. When the expected value of the Bell D medal acquisition rate is increased, for example, by increasing the dividend of Bell D above the prescribed number of inputs, the slot machine 1 needs to lower the expected value of the Bell A to Bell C medal acquisition rate. Occurs. On the other hand, when the acquisition rate of medals of Bell D is lowered, the slot machine 1 can increase the expected value of the acquisition rates of medals of Bell A to Bell C. In this way, by providing the bell D, the slot machine 1 increases the degree of freedom in design with respect to the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in each small role.

  Further, in this embodiment, JAC1 and JAC2 won in the bonus state are each a small combination that is won in duplicate with each of the small combinations shown in FIG. 4B. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, JAC1 wins in duplicate for Bell A to Bell D, JAC2 wins for Bell D, and JAC3 has special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B4 , You may be configured to win the rare role.

  When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 pays out eight medals by controlling the reel control means 130 so that one of the bells A to C is won when JAC1 is won. Further, the slot machine 1 pays out three medals by controlling the reel control means 130 to win the bell D when JAC 2 is won. Further, the slot machine 1 controls the reel control means 130 to win one of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B4 or the rare role when winning JAC3. Pay out medals.

  As a result, when JAC3 is won in the bonus state, the small role for which one medal is paid out will surely win. Therefore, when JAC3 is won, a plurality of medals will be paid out and the medal acquisition rate will be increased. It is possible to prevent the expected value from rising. In other words, since the medal acquisition performance related to AT games can be designed while maintaining the state where the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is reduced to less than 100%, the design freedom of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be designed. The degree can be improved dramatically.

  In the embodiment having JAC1 to JAC3 as small roles in the bonus state described above, the winning probability of JAC1 to JAC3 is 12100/65536 (about 1 / 5.4), and the winning probability of JAC2 is JAC2. 6400/65536 (about 1 / 10.2) and the winning probability of JAC3 may be 36956/65536 (about 1 / 1.8).

  When configured in this way, the probability of winning any small role in the bonus state is 55456/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.2), and in the normal state and the bonus established state, The internal lottery is performed so as to be higher than 55455/65536 (about 1 / 1.2), which is the probability of winning the winning combination. In the bonus state, the probability of winning one of the special roles A1 to A4, special role B1 to special role B4, or rare role is 36956/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.8), In the normal state and the bonus established state, any one of 13700/65536 (about 1 / 4.48), which is the probability of winning any of special small roles A1 to A4, special small roles B1 to B3 12100/65536 (approximately 1 / 5.4), the probability of winning special small role B4, 18500/65536 (approximately 1 / 3.5), or the probability of winning rare role 655 / The internal lottery is performed to be higher than any of 65536 (about 1 / 100.1). With this configuration, in the bonus state, the winning probability of each of the special small roles A1 to A4, the special small roles B1 to B4, and the rare role is higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In addition, the winning probability of the entire small role is also higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, but the probability that the winning mode including the bell A, the bell B and the bell C having a higher dividend than the specified number of insertions can be obtained (12100/65536 (About 1 / 5.4)) is the probability (36300/65536 (about 1 / 1.8)) that at least one winning mode of Bell A, Bell B or Bell C is obtained in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. Is also low. In addition, as described above, when winning mode JAC3 in the bonus state is won, one of special small roles A1 to special small roles A4, special small roles B1 to B4, or rare roles in which the number of payouts is smaller than the specified number of inserted coins Is configured to win. As a result, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can reduce the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state to less than 100% (about 71% in the present embodiment). Compared to the configuration in which the winning probability of JAC1 that wins overlapping with high Bell A to Bell C is 12101/65536, the medal acquisition performance related to AT games is maintained while maintaining the expected value of the medal acquisition rate lower. Therefore, the design freedom of the slot machine 1 having the AT function can be dramatically improved.

BX ... Storage box: UD ... Front upper door: DD ... Front lower door: DW ... Display window: L1 ... Effective line: DS ... Game information display section: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third Reel: BT ... Single bet button: MB ... Max bet button: SL ... Start lever: B1-B3 ... Stop button: MI ... Medal slot: MO ... Medal payout port: MP ... Medal tray: 100 ... Game control means: 105 ... Reception accepting means: 110 ... Random number generating means: 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 150 ... Payout control means: 160 ... Replay processing means: 170 ... Game state transition control means: 180 ... production control means (state transition means, specific production state transition determination means): 190 ... storage means: 191 ... internal lottery table storage means: 192 ... lottery flag Storage means: 193 ... Stop control table storage means: 194 ... Winning determination table storage means: 195 ... Production data storage means: 196 ... Production lottery table storage means: 197 ... CZ end determination counter: 198 ... AT end determination counter: 210 ... Medal insertion switch: 220 ... Bet switch: 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: 310 ... Reel unit: 315 ... Reel index: 320 ... Hopper unit: 325 ... Dispensing medal detection switch: 300 ... Production device: 330 ... Display device : 340 ... acoustic device

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small roles, replays and bonuses;
Reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated based on a stop operation by rotating the plurality of reels for each game;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A payout amount control means for determining the number of payouts of game media based on the payout of the winning small combination in accordance with the winning of the small role;
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Based on the winning of the bonus in the normal state, a transition is made to a bonus establishment state where the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state, and the gaming state is changed to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus in the bonus establishment state. A game state transition control means for transition;
In the bonus establishment state, the production state is shifted between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the assist time state, and when the production state is set to the assist time state, the order of the stop operation is notified. Production control means for performing control to cause the production device to perform the prize winning auxiliary production,
In the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state, the number of game media to be inserted when starting a game is set to be the same,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of first specific small roles, which are small roles in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the inserted number, do not overlap each other and overlap with other small roles. A plurality of types of first winning modes to be won, and a third winning mode in which a second specific small role set to the same number as the number of game media input required when starting a game with a payout, So that there is an internal lottery,
In the bonus state, there is a second winning mode in which the plurality of types of first specific small roles are won in duplicate, and in the bonus state, the probability of becoming the second winning mode in the internal lottery is the normal state and The winning probability of each of the plurality of types of first specified small roles is lower than the probability of being one of the plurality of types of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, and the winning probability of each of the plurality of types of first specific small roles is the normal state and the bonus establishment An internal lottery is performed so that it is higher than the state,
The reel control means is
In the state where the bonus is established, when the bonus and the replay are both won, the replay wins over the bonus, and when the bonus and the small role are both won, the bonus takes precedence. Stop the spinning reel so that the small role wins,
A correct hit order according to the type of the first winning mode is set in advance for each of the plurality of types of first winning modes, and when the correct hit order, the first specific small role wins, If the order is different from the correct order, stop the spinning reel so that the first specific small role does not win,
The production control means
When the performance state is set to the assist time state, the winning assistance is based on whether the result of the internal lottery is one of the plurality of types of the first winning mode or the third winning mode. A gaming machine that performs a production,
The internal lottery means, when performing an internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the probability of determining either the first winning mode or the third winning mode is the probability of determining the replay Higher than,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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