JP6283968B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, an internal lottery that determines a winning combination from a plurality of winning combinations by operating a start lever with a medal bet, a plurality of reels starts rotating, and a plurality of reels are operated by operating a stop button. There is known a slot machine in which a medal is paid as a payout for a winning combination when a winning combination is won by internal lottery.

  Many of the currently offered slot machines have a normal gaming state called assist time, which is a period for notifying the operating procedure that can reliably win a small role when a specific winning state is achieved as a result of an internal lottery. The game state has a more advantageous game state, and by having such an advantageous game state, a game property is provided so that more medals can be obtained.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-213614

  In such a gaming machine, basically, it is not expected to acquire and increase medals during a period other than the assist time. Therefore, the assist time in the slot machine is a position as a big hit state which is a final goal in the game. Conventionally, so-called continuous change, which is a phenomenon in which such a big hit state occurs continuously, has been recognized by players as a real pleasure of gaming machines.

  However, according to the game rules that define the specifications of the gaming machine, it is forbidden to implement such specifications that intentionally generate such a big hit continuous chain. This is because it is necessary to reset the parameters related to the continuation of the jackpot at the end of the jackpot.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of creating a situation in which a big hit state is continuously generated.

Means employed by the present invention to solve the above problems will be described below. In order to facilitate the understanding of the present invention, reference numerals and the like in the drawings are appended in parentheses for the sake of convenience below, but the present invention is not intended to be limited to display forms.

The gaming machine of the present invention includes a start operation means (start lever 12) for instructing the start of a game in accordance with an operation, and a plurality of display columns are varied in accordance with the start of the game to variably display the symbols of the display columns. A variable display means (reel R) to be played, a small role for paying out game media in accordance with the start of the game, and a re-game in which a new game can be played again without introducing a new game medium in accordance with the win internal lottery means one or more roles from the role of a plurality of types that at least includes a winning combination lottery one lottery target from the plurality of lottery object that is associated with each (internal lottery processing), the plurality of display rows A stop operation means (stop button 13) provided corresponding to each and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display row according to the operation, and the internal lottery means according to the operation of the stop operation means. In response to the lottery Stop control means (stop processing) for stopping and displaying a part of the symbols of the display row by stopping the change of the corresponding display row in a predetermined stop mode, and the symbols stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line A winning determination unit (winning determination process) for determining a winning combination corresponding to the combination; and a bonus granting unit (privilege granting process) for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning combination; A first RT state (RT1) in which the lottery aspect of the game combination is the first lottery aspect, and a second RT state (RT3) in which the lottery aspect of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is different from the first lottery aspect. ) In the RT state, and the RT state is set to the first RT state (RT1) according to the stop display of the first specific symbol combination (RT1 falling special figure) by the stop control means, Stop system RT state setting means for setting the RT state to the second RT state (RT3) in response to the stop display of the second specific symbol combination (RT3 promotion special figure) by means, and the internal lottery means When a lottery object (lottery objects 6 to 8) is drawn, a notification state (AT state: advantageous section) in which the operation mode of the stop operation means associated with the specific lottery object is notified in at least one game or more. And a non-notification state (non-AT state: normal section) that does not notify the operation mode as a notification game state, and when the notification game state is the non-notification state, according to establishment of a predetermined start condition The notification game state is set to the notification state (according to the result of the AT transition lottery process), and when the notification game state is the notification state, according to the establishment of a predetermined end condition (AT Notification game state setting means for setting the notification game state to the non-notification state (in accordance with the digestion of the number of remaining games in the state), and the internal lottery means is configured to perform the second specific determination by the stop control means. The lottery object associated with the operation mode by the stop operation means for stopping and displaying the symbol combination (RT3 promotion special figure) and the first specific symbol combination (RT1 fall special figure) are not stopped and displayed by the stop control means. and a drawing object operation mode is associated by the stop operation means, as at least the specific drawing target, the notification gaming state setting means, the notification gaming state predetermined in situations wherein a non notification state When the start condition ( winning in the AT transition lottery process ) is satisfied, the RT state is determined based on the RT state when the predetermined start condition is satisfied. When the state is the second RT state, an initial value related to the period during which the notification state continues is set so as to be more advantageous to the player than in the case of the first RT state (AT initial state). Set the number of games).

The notifying gaming state setting means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention has, as the initial value, an initial value (number of AT initial games ) of a continuing game number (number of remaining games) indicating the number of games in which the notifying state continues. And the number of continuing games (the number of remaining games) is updated (subtracted) every time the game is consumed, and the number of continuing games is set to a predetermined number (0G) when the notification gaming state is the notification state. The notification gaming state is set to the non-notification state in response to the arrival, and in a situation where the notification gaming state is the notification state, a predetermined setting condition (lottery of lottery objects 6 to 8 or lottery of the lottery object) When the RT state is the second RT state (RT3) based on the RT state at the time when the predetermined setting condition is satisfied, The first Relatively more the number of continuous game than a RT state, may be set as the predetermined termination condition.

  Further, the notification game state setting means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention updates (adds) the number of continued games (digestion game number) indicating the number of games in which the notification state has continued for each game. When the notification game state is the notification state, the notification game state is reset by resetting the number of continued games in response to the number of continued games reaching a second predetermined number (1500G). May be set to the non-notification state.

  In addition, the internal lottery means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention includes a lottery object (lottery object 1-8, lottery object 15-17) to be drawn with a certain probability regardless of the RT state, and the RT A plurality of lottery objects (lottery objects 9 to 14) to be drawn with a variable probability according to the state, and the notification game state setting means, according to the RT state, as the predetermined start condition. Instead, it may be determined whether or not the notification game state is set to the notification state in response to the fact that the lottery subject to be selected with a certain probability is selected.

  In addition, the internal lottery means of the gaming machine according to a preferred aspect of the present invention selects a lottery object (lottery objects 6 to 8) associated with an operation mode by the stop operation means for winning the small role by the stop control means. In addition, the notification game state setting means, as the predetermined setting condition, draws lottery objects associated with operation modes by the stop operation means for winning the small role by the stop control means by the internal lottery means. In response to this, the predetermined end condition may be set.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of creating a situation in which big hit states are continuously generated.

2 is a perspective view showing an overview of the slot machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the enlarged view of the combined use indicator 23a. (A) It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the whole reel unit RL, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of a right reel. (A) Explanatory drawing which shows arrangement | positioning of the symbol printed on reel belt | band | zone 58a-58c, (B) It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the position of the symbol displayed in the reel window 20, and the winning line L. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on one game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an internal lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a combination structure table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the weight process in a reel rotation process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the basic process in a reel rotation process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of stop link data. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of stop data. The stop data used when the lottery object 5 is drawn by the internal lottery process is shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of a special figure structure table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of a change of RT state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the notification of the operation sequence of the stop button in AT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an operation order alerting | reporting table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow until it transfers to a AT state from a non-AT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of AT transfer lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in AT state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of an AT initial game number lottery table.

First Embodiment <1. Definition of Terms> Terms used in this specification will be described below.

The “variable display device” refers to a display device that includes a display row composed of a plurality of symbols and variably displays the symbols in the display row. When the display row is composed of reels, the symbols arranged on the reels are variably displayed by the rotating operation of the reels. When the display row is composed of a display image by a liquid crystal display or the like, the design as the display image is variably displayed by changing the content of the display image.

The “reel window” means that a player can visually recognize a part of a plurality of symbols constituting a display row included in the variable display device.

  “Stop symbol” means a symbol that can be visually recognized by the player through the reel window among a plurality of symbols constituting the display column when variable display of the variable of the display column is stopped by the variable display device. Say. Stopping the symbol in the reel window is called “stop display”.

  “Game media” refers to medals or game balls used in gaming machines. Information indicating the number of game media electrically or magnetically stored in the gaming machine is called “credit”, and the number is called “credit number”.

  “Bet” refers to setting a game medium necessary to start a game. The betting game medium is consumed at the start of the game. The number of game media set to start the game is called “the number of bets”. The “bet button” refers to a device that a player operates to set a game medium necessary for starting a game.

  The “start lever” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct the start of a game.

  “Game” is a process based on the result of winning determination when variable display of symbols in the display column is stopped after variable display of the symbols in the variable display device is started when the start lever is operated. It means a series of processes until the end of. “One game” and “one game” refer to one time of the series of processes.

  The “stop button” refers to a device that a player operates to instruct to stop variable display of symbols in a display row provided in the variable display device.

  “Internal lottery” refers to determining by lottery the winning of one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or a winning that does not win any winning combination from the start of the game.

  “Combination” refers to a symbol combination pattern associated with a predetermined privilege. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a privilege corresponding to the winning combination is given (in this specification, for example, the “X” symbol from the left to the right of the display row on the winning line, A combination that gives a predetermined privilege when the “Y” symbol and the “Z” symbol are stopped and displayed may be referred to as an “XYZ” combination). “Winning” of a winning combination means that winning of a winning combination is allowed as a result of an internal lottery. The “winning” of the combination means that the symbol combination corresponding to the combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The role is roughly classified into a bonus role, a small role, and a replay role according to the type of privilege. The small role is a role in which medals are paid out in accordance with winning. The re-playing role is a role to which re-playing is given according to the winning, and the game can be started again without additional betting according to the winning. The bonus combination is a combination in which a bonus game is activated in response to winning, and the state shifts to an advantageous state in relation to paying out medals in accordance with winning.

  “Bonus game” refers to a gaming state that transitions in response to winning of a bonus combination, and a gaming state in which a bonus game is operating is related to a medal payout in comparison with a gaming state in which a bonus game is not operating. This is an advantageous state. Bonus games are classified as “ordinary objects”, “first class special objects”, “actual continuous action devices related to first class special objects”, “second class special objects”, “ This is realized by the “continuous operation device for two types of special items”.

  The “winning line” refers to a combination of predetermined symbol positions that are targets for determining a winning combination. The winning determination changes from an invalid state to an effective state according to the bet.

  “Stop table” is a table that defines how to stop and display symbols on the reel according to the timing when the stop button is operated. Used for control.

  The “combination composition table” refers to a table in which a symbol combination corresponding to a combination and a privilege are defined, and is used for processing after winning determination processing.

“AT” (“Assist Time”) is a state in which the player is notified of the operation procedure (operation sequence or operation timing) of the stop button for winning a specific combination. A specific combination wins when the player operates the stop button as informed.

The “setting value” is a value indicating a payout rate, which is a ratio of the number of medals to be paid with respect to the number of medals bet in the slot machine, and an arbitrary setting value is selected from a plurality of predetermined setting values. Can be set on the machine. Each of the plurality of types of setting values is associated with the winning lottery probability by the internal lottery.

Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described by taking a slot machine as an example.

<2. Configuration of Gaming Machine> (1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 can be opened and closed by a hinge on one side. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for players to play games, a reel window 20 through which symbols of the reels R1 to R3 provided in the reel unit RL are visually recognized, and information related to the progress of the game. For example, a display panel TP on which display devices are arranged, a liquid crystal display device for displaying information relating to the progress of the game, and an effect display unit TP in which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer unit BP.

  In the operation unit OP, a medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. A bet can be placed on the slot machine 1 by inserting a medal into the medal slot 10 or operating the bet button 11. A start lever 12 for instructing the start of rotation of each of the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and an instruction to stop the rotation of the left reel R1 is instructed on the right side thereof. In order to advance the game, a left stop button 13a for instructing, a middle stop button 13b for instructing to stop the rotation of the middle reel R2, and a right stop button 13c for instructing to stop the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged. The basic operation sequence is as follows: the bet button 11 → the start lever 12 → the left stop button 13a → the middle stop button 13b → the right stop button 13c.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, an adjustment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credits stored in the storage device (a storage area for the number of medal credits in the RAM 105 described later) and paying out medals to the medal tray 40. This checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game. Further, the operation unit OP includes a lending button 15 used when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, a return button 16 for returning a prepaid card or cash inserted in the medal lending machine, and a lending of the medal lending machine. A frequency indicator 17 is provided to display possible frequencies. In this way, when a medal lending machine is connected to the slot machine 1, the operation of the medal lending machine by the operation of the lending button 15 and the return button 16 of the slot machine 1 and the frequency by the frequency display 17. The display is performed by controlling the medal lending machine.

  The panel display portion DP is provided with a reel window 20 made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel to be viewed, and for nine reels to see nine symbols. It has a horizontal winning line L. On the left side of the reel window 20, a winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is provided. When three medals are inserted, the winning line indicator 21 corresponding to the winning line L is turned on. Note that the winning line L is a display on the reel window 20 that expresses a combination of predetermined symbol positions, which are targets for determining the winning combination, in an easy-to-understand manner for the player. It is treated as synonymous with a predetermined symbol position combination which is a target for determining a winning.

  If a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is established on the winning line L as a result of the game, the winning combination is won, and the winning line display 21 corresponding to the winning line L blinks to notify the player. It has become. Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as an indicator that lights up when a winning combination is won and an LED that lights up according to the gaming state is arranged. Further, on the lower side of the reel window 20, a dual-purpose display 23a, which will be described later, an acquired number display 23b for displaying the number of acquired medals in a specific gaming state, and the number of payouts awarded when a winning combination is displayed. The game value information display unit 23 includes a payout number display 23c.

  FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view of the dual-purpose display 23a. The dual-purpose display 23a is composed of a 2-digit 7-segment display with dots. The two-digit 7-segment portion of the dual-purpose indicator 23a includes a credit number indicator CR that displays the number of credits stored in the storage device, and the operation of the stop button 13 on the display control board 100B from the main control board 100A described later. When instructing the execution of the notification related to the order, the instruction monitor NM that displays the identification information for identifying the operation order is also used. Also, the dot portion of the dual-purpose display 23a is turned off during the non-AT state (normal section) in the non-AT state (normal section) and the AT state (advantageous section), which will be described later, and the AT state (advantageous section). Some of them are used as an advantageous state lamp YL which is turned on.

  Returning to FIG. 1, the effect display unit TP displays a liquid crystal display device 30 that displays the progress state of the game as an image, an illumination LED 31 that displays the color and lighting pattern according to the progress state of the game, and the progress of the game A speaker 32 for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound is arranged.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing medals discharged from the medal payout opening 40a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

(2) Configuration of Reel Unit FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the structure of the reel unit RL of the slot machine 1. 3A shows the entire structure of the reel unit RL, and FIG. 3B shows the detailed structure of the right reel.

  The reels R1 to R3 are made of transparent ABS resin or the like, and are affixed to the reel frames 56a to 56c composed of a plurality of spoke portions and an annular frame extending radially from the shaft portion, and the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. It is composed of reel bands 58a to 58c on which 21 various symbols (symbol numbers PN: 1 to 21) are printed. The reels R1 to R3 are fixed to the stepping motors 54a to 54c and rotate. For the rotation operation of the reels R1 to R3, stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying pulses of 504 steps are used, and predetermined symbols are displayed on the reel window 20 by supplying predetermined pulses. Can do. Further, backlight devices 53a to 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) are provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c. In this way, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel bands 58a to 58c by the backlight devices 53a to 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel bands 58a to 58c stand out.

  In addition, the detection plates 57a to 57c are attached to one of the spoke portions, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c can output one pulse of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c for each rotation of the reels R1 to R3. ing. The detection plates 57a to 57c and the reel bands 58a to 58 so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c. The position 58c is set.

  In the reel unit RL, the reels R1 to R3, the stepping motors 54a to 54c to which the reels R1 to R3 are fixed, the backlight devices 53a to 53c, and the reel position detection sensors 55a to 55c are fixed to the base plates 52a to 52c, respectively. One unit configuration. Further, the reel unit RL is configured such that the base plates 52a to 52c are inserted along the guide rails 51a to 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel unit RL and accommodated in the case body 50.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c. On the left, middle, and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 504 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of the symbols becomes 24 steps. Further, since the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L in the center of the reel window when 12 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155a If the process advances 36 steps after detecting 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned on the winning line L, and if the step 60 is advanced, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned on the winning line L. The number PN = 21 is positioned on the winning line L. If the processing proceeds beyond step 492, the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. Thus, a predetermined symbol can be positioned on the winning line L by the number of steps to be advanced with the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected as a base point.

  FIG. 4B is an explanatory view showing a pay line L of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 has one pay line L. The winning line L is formed by the symbol position of the middle stage of each reel in the reel window 20. When it is determined that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the slot machine 1 determines that the winning combination has been won.

(3) Configuration of Setting Change Device Although not shown, a setting change unit configured to include a setting change key receiving portion, a setting display, and a setting change button inside the main body 2 of the slot machine 1. 70. The setting change key receiving unit is a receiving unit that receives insertion of a dedicated setting change key. The slot machine 1 is activated as a setting change mode by inserting the setting change key into the setting change key receiving portion and turning on the power of the slot machine 1 while rotating it to a predetermined position.

  In the setting change mode, the current setting value set in the slot machine 1 is displayed on the setting display. At this time, when the setting change button is pressed, the setting values cyclically change in the range of 1 to 6 one by one. When the start lever 12 is operated, the setting value displayed on the setting display at that time is determined as the setting value set in the slot machine 1.

  The set value determined in the setting change mode is validated by turning on the power of the slot machine 1 again. By such a procedure, a plurality of types of settings relating to a predetermined payout rate of the slot machine 1 can be selectively used.

<3. Electrical configuration of slot machine>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs the main control of the game, a display control board 100B that performs display control on the liquid crystal display and displays an image, and LEDs and sound effects of the panel display portion DP or the effect display portion TP. There is provided an electrical decoration control board 100C for controlling the above. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port. 107. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 need not be provided.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various game information such as flags and counters in the RAM 105 in accordance with the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors and LEDs.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. , A signal output in response to the player operating the checkout button 14, and is detected by being input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the dual-purpose display 23a, the obtained number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. Each of the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c corresponds to each reel of the reel unit RL, and is a signal that is detected once every time the reel rotates once, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Each of the reel drive signals 154a to 154c is a stepping motor drive signal for driving the reels R1 to R3 of the reel unit RL, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a signal that is output when the medal insertion sensor provided in the medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 communicating from the medal insertion slot 10 detects the inserted medal. The data is input to the CPU 101 via the output port 107. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a signal output when a medal payout sensor provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device detects a medal paid out by the medal payout device, and is output via the input / output port 107. Sent to the CPU 101. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The setting signal 170 is output when the setting change key receiving unit constituting the setting change unit 70 detects that the setting change key receiving unit has been rotated to a predetermined position upon receiving insertion of a dedicated setting change key. This signal includes ON information and setting change button pressing information that is output when it is detected that a setting change button constituting the setting change unit 70 has been pressed, and is input to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. Is done. The setting signal 170 includes a display signal for displaying a setting value on a setting indicator constituting the setting change unit 70, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the display control board 100B and the illumination control board 100C via the data transmission circuit 106. The illumination control board 100C receives various commands from the main control board 100A, controls the lighting of the illumination device by the winning line display 21, the game guide display 22, and the illumination LED 31, and the backlight provided in the reel unit RL. The lighting of the devices 53a to 53c and sound such as BGM are output from the speaker 32.

  The display control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c192, a clock generation circuit d193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI, and the like. A display circuit 197 including the peripheral circuits is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit b193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program starting with. Here, the timing of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The strobe signal of the CPU 191 stores various game information such as flags and counters in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

<4. Basic game processing>
A flow of processing related to one game in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<4-1. Process flow>
(1) Medals Accepting Process When a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the slot machine 1 accepts the inserted medal and takes it into the slot machine 1 or accepts the inserted medal in the medal tray 40. (Sa601).

  Specifically, when the bet number is 3 and the credit number is less than 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the CPU 101 takes the inserted medal into the slot machine 1 and inserts it. Add credits by the number of medals. When the bet number is 3 and the credit number is 50, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 10, the CPU 101 drives a solenoid provided in the medal detection device to insert the inserted medal into the medal tray 40. Return to

(2) Bet processing The slot machine 1 sets the number of bets necessary to start the game in accordance with the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the operation of the bet button 11, or the winning of the re-gamer (Sa602). .

  Specifically, when a bet is less than 3, when a medal is inserted into the medal slot 10, the CPU 101 adds the bet number by the number of inserted medals. When the bet button 11 is operated when the bet number is less than 3, the CPU 101 subtracts the credit number and adds the bet number. When the re-gamer wins, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process for betting again the bet number bet on the game without subtracting the credit amount.

(3) Lever Acceptance Processing The slot machine 1 starts the game when the operation of the start lever 12 is accepted with three medals bet (Sa603). Specifically, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes a game process after an internal lottery process described later. On the other hand, when the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to less than 3, the CPU 101 does not execute the game process after the internal lottery process.

(4) Internal lottery process With the start of the game, the slot machine 1 determines, by lottery, a winning combination of one or more winning combinations from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations or no winning combination (Sa604). When the start lever 12 is operated with the bet number set to 3, the CPU 101 executes an internal lottery process. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later.

(5) Reel Rotation Process The slot machine 1 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 in order to variably display the symbols arranged on the reel R while executing the internal lottery process (Sa605). Specifically, the CPU 101 rotates each of the reels R1 to R3 by continuously supplying pulses to each of the stepping motors 54a to 54c. Details of the reel rotation processing will be described later.

(6) Reel Stop Process The slot machine 1 stops the rotation operation of the reel R when the stop button 13 is operated during the rotation of the reel R (Sa606). When the stop button 13 is operated while the reel R is rotating, the CPU 101 supplies a predetermined pulse to the stepping motor 54 to which the reel R corresponding to the operated stop button 13 is fixed, so that the corresponding reel R Stop rotating operation. Details of the reel stop process will be described later.

(7) Symbol Determination Process The slot machine 1 determines the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped (Sa607). After all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L is a predetermined symbol combination determined in advance. Details of the symbol determination process will be described later.

(8) Bonus Grant Process The slot machine 1 executes a process of granting a bonus corresponding to a combination when it is determined by the symbol determination process that the combination related to the provision of a bonus has been won (Sa608). Details of the privilege grant processing will be described later.

(9) State Transition Process The slot machine 1 executes a process related to the game state transition when a game result related to the game state transition is obtained (Sa609). Details of the state transition processing will be described later.

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Details of each process relating to the above-described one-time game will be described.

(1) Details of Internal Lottery Processing Details of the internal lottery processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The internal lottery process is a process for determining, by lottery, a winning combination of one or more winning combinations or a winning combination in which no winning combination is won from a plurality of predetermined winning combinations, and is executed using the internal lottery table shown in FIG. Is done. In the internal lottery table, a correspondence relationship between one or more winning combinations and a lottery value indicating a lottery probability is defined for each type of RT state and bonus game operating state to be described later.

  When the CPU 101 receives the operation of the start lever 12, the CPU 101 acquires one random value from a range of 0 to 65535 from a random number generator (not shown). Next, a corresponding lottery value is specified while sequentially comparing the acquired random value with a plurality of lottery values defined in the internal lottery table. More specifically, the CPU 101 compares the random value acquired from the random number generator with the first lottery value in the internal lottery table. As a result of the comparison, if the random value is less than the lottery value, the winning of the combination associated with the first lottery value is determined. If the random value is greater than or equal to the lottery value, the random value is compared with a value obtained by adding the second lottery value to the first lottery value. As a result of the comparison, if the random value is less than the sum of the first and second lottery values, the winning combination of the combination associated with the second lottery value is determined.

  In this way, the combination associated with the Nth lottery value when the random number value is repeated until the random value becomes less than the total value of the first to Nth lottery values is determined as the winning combination. For example, when the RT state is RT0, the CPU 101 determines that when the random number value acquired from the random number generator is 3077, the random value is equal to or greater than the first lottery value (300). Add lottery value (2500). Since the random value (3077) is equal to or greater than the total value (2800) of the first and second lottery values, the third lottery value (500) is added thereto. Since the random value (3077) is less than the total value (3300) of the first to third lottery values, the winning of the “watermelon 1” role associated with the third lottery value (500) is determined.

  Note that the structure of the winning combination table in the slot machine 1 is shown in FIG. In the combination table, for each of a plurality of predefined combinations, a correspondence relationship between a corresponding symbol combination and a payout to be awarded when a combination wins is defined.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, the lottery value corresponding to the random value acquired from the random number generator is specified using the internal lottery table, and the winning combination corresponding to the specified lottery value is determined. In the present specification, a group of one or more roles that are to be drawn by the internal lottery process is referred to as a lottery target N in association with each of a plurality of lottery values defined in the internal lottery table. There is a case.

(2) Details of Reel Rotation Processing Details of the reel rotation processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. As described above, the slot machine 1 rotates the reel R by supplying pulses to the stepping motor 54.

(2-1) Waiting Process Prior to the start of the rotation operation of the reel R, the slot machine 1 executes a waiting process for securing the minimum game time between the games. A flow of processing related to the weight processing in the reel rotation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the slot machine 1 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer has passed the minimum game time (Sa901). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the value of the interval timer stored in the RAM 105 exceeds the minimum game time. In the slot machine 1, the minimum game time is preset to 4.1 seconds. When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 proceeds the processing (Sa901: YES), and when it determines that the value of the interval timer does not exceed the minimum game time. The process waits until the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time (Sa901: NO). This is weight processing for ensuring the minimum game time between games in the slot machine 1.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the value of the interval timer exceeds the minimum game time, the CPU 101 resets the value of the interval timer to 0 (Sa902) and starts counting the interval timer (Sa903). The CPU 101 resets the interval timer and starts timing, and then ends the wait process and executes the subsequent processes.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1, the interval between the games is the minimum game time by the wait process executed after receiving the operation of the start lever 12 with three medals bet. It is controlled to be 1 second or longer.

  The reel R continues to rotate until the stop button 13 is operated after the reel R starts rotating. During this time, the interval timer is timed. Accordingly, the longer the period from when the reel R starts rotating until the stop button 13 is operated, the shorter the waiting time in the wait process in the next game, and after the reel R starts rotating. The shorter the period until the stop button 13 is operated, the longer the waiting time in the wait process in the next game. Thus, the waiting time in the weight process in the next game changes according to the period from when the reel R starts rotating until the stop button 13 is operated by the player.

(2-2) Basic Process The slot machine 1 rotates the reel R by supplying a pulse to the stepping motor 54 after the above-described wait process. The main control board 100A (CPU 101) holds the number of steps of the pulses supplied to each reel R in the RAM 105, and each time the pulse is supplied to each reel R, the number of steps is added and updated. When the reel position detection signal 155 output from the reel position detection sensor 55 is input, the CPU 101 resets the number of steps for the corresponding reel R to zero.

  As described above, the CPU 101 can determine that the reel rotation position is at the reference rotation position at the time when the reel position detection signal 155 is input. Therefore, by managing the number of steps supplied from the reference rotation position, The rotational position of the reel can always be grasped.

  With reference to FIG. 10, a flow of processing related to basic processing in the reel rotation processing of the slot machine 1 will be described. This process is a process executed in the interrupt program executed by the CPU 101 described above, and is executed every time an interrupt occurs periodically after the reel R rotation operation is started. This process is a process executed for one reel R. When a plurality of reels R is rotating, the process is executed for each reel R that rotates.

  In the reel rotation process, the CPU 101 supplies a pulse (a reel drive signal 154 as a stepping motor drive signal) to the stepping motor 54 corresponding to the reel R that is the target of the rotation operation (Sa1001). As a result, the reel R rotates by one step. In response to supplying the pulse to the stepping motor 54, the CPU 101 adds 1 to the number of steps (Sa1002). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa1003). When the reel position detection signal 155 is not input (Sa1003: NO), it is determined whether the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa1004). If the current number of steps does not exceed 504, the process is terminated as it is (Sa1004: NO).

  On the other hand, when the reel position detection signal 155 is input (Sa1003: YES), it is determined whether the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa1005). If the current number of steps is not less than 504 (Sa1005: NO), the number of steps is reset to 0 (Sa1006). Thereby, the CPU 101 can grasp the cumulative number of pulses supplied to the stepping motor 54 from the time when the rotational position of the reel R reaches the reference rotational position.

  On the other hand, when the current number of steps is less than 504 (Sa1005: YES), the CPU 101 determines that the rotation operation of the reel R is in an abnormal state, and executes predetermined error processing (Sa1007). This is because the rotation position of the reel R is the reference rotation before supplying the stepping motor 54 with the 504 pulses necessary to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the position has been reached. That is, it means that the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R recognized by the CPU 101 and the actual rotational position of the reel R.

  Further, when it is determined whether or not the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa1004), even when the current number of steps exceeds 504 (Sa1004: YES), the CPU 101 performs the rotation operation of the reel R. It is determined that there is an abnormal condition, and predetermined error processing is executed (Sa1007). This is because the reel R has supplied more pulses to the stepping motor 54 than the 504 pulses required to rotate one revolution from the time when the rotation position of the reel R reaches the reference rotation position. It means that the rotational position of R has not reached the reference rotational position. That is, as in the case described above, the reel has stepped out for some reason, and there is a deviation between the rotational position of the reel R that the CPU 101 knows and the actual rotational position of the reel R. means.

  Thus, in the reel rotation process of the slot machine 1, the CPU 101 controls the rotation operation of the reel R while always grasping the current rotation position of the reel. Further, it is possible to accurately determine that the reel R has stepped out based on the difference between the logical rotational position and the actual rotational position.

(3) Details of Reel Stop Processing Details of the reel stop processing in the slot machine 1 will be described.

  The reel stop process in the slot machine 1 is a process of stopping the corresponding reel R when an operation of the stop button 13 is received while the reel R is rotating. At this time, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined by the internal lottery process is drawn on the winning line within the range of the reel rotation amount for up to four symbols from the time when the stop button 13 is operated. Each reel R is stopped. In addition, even if the symbol combination cannot be drawn on the winning line within the range of the reel rotation amount for the four symbols, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination not determined by the internal lottery process is selected. Each reel R is stopped so as not to stop display above.

(3-1) Stop Link Data FIG. 11 shows the configuration of stop link data used in the reel stop process in the slot machine 1. In the stop link data, for each lottery result (lottery object) by the internal lottery process, the type of stop data applied to each reel R is defined according to the stop order of the reels R (the operation order of the stop button 13). . In addition, in FIG. 11, it has shown about the data structure about the lottery objects 5-6 and 15-17 among the lottery objects 1-17 which are the lottery results by the internal lottery process in the slot machine 1, About other lottery objects, The illustration is omitted.

  The stop order of the reel R is left reel R1 → middle reel R2 → right reel R3, left reel R1 → right reel R3 → middle reel R2, middle reel R2 → right reel R3 → left reel R1, middle reel R2 → left reel R1. There are six types: a right reel R3, a right reel R3, a left reel R1, a middle reel R2, a right reel R3, a middle reel R2, and a left reel R1. The slot machine 1 uses the stop link data to execute the reel stop process, so that the stop mode of each reel R varies depending on the stop order of the reels R and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R. Can do.

  For example, when the lottery object 5 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the stop data applied to each reel R is set to be the same in all of the six reel R stop orders. Further, stop data applied to other reels R does not differ depending on the stop result (stop position) of each reel R.

  Specifically, when the lottery object 5 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the stop data L001 for the left reel R1, regardless of the stop order of the reels R and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R, The reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data C001 to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R001 to the right reel R3.

  Next, the case where the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process will be described. In this case, when the first stop is the left reel R1, the stop data L001 for the left reel R1, regardless of the stop order of the reels R after the second stop and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R, The reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data C001 to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R001 to the right reel R3.

  On the other hand, when the first stop is the middle reel R2, the stop data L002 for the left reel R1 regardless of the stop order of the reels R after the second stop and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R. The reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data C000 to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R000 to the right reel R3.

  When the first stop is the right reel R3, stop data L002 for the left reel R1, regardless of the stop order of the reels R after the second stop and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R, The reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data C000 to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R000 to the right reel R3.

  As described above, the reel stop process is executed using the stop link data, so that the reel R is processed at the stage before the stop operation for each reel R is performed in response to the determination of the lottery result by the internal lottery process. Stop data to be applied to each reel R is specified according to the stop order of R (operation order of the stop button 13) and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R.

(3-2) Stop Data FIG. 12 shows the structure of stop data used in the reel stop process in the slot machine 1. The slot machine 1 includes one or more stop data for each reel R. Each stop data includes a symbol number PN of a symbol positioned on the winning line L at the timing when the stop button 13 is operated, and a stop button. When 13 is operated, a correspondence relationship with the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotational movement of the reel R that is continued from the timing of the operation until the reel R stops is defined as the number of symbols.

  The slot machine 1 executes the reel stop process using the stop phosphorus data described above, so that the reel R to be stopped is based on the lottery result of the internal lottery process and the stop order and stop result of the reel R. Stop data is specified for each time, and the rotation operation of the reel R is stopped based on the specified stop data.

(3-2-1) Stop Control Without Pushing Order FIG. 13 shows stop data used when the lottery object 5 is lottered by the internal lottery process for the reel stop process in the slot machine 1. As described above, when the lottery object 5 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the stop data L001 for the left reel R1, regardless of the stop order of the reels R and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R, It is defined in advance by the stop link data that the reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data C001 to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R001 to the right reel R3. Therefore, the stop data shown in FIG. 13 is applied to the reel stop process as a result regardless of the stop order of the reels R and the stop result (stop position) of each reel R.

  In the reel stop process using the stop data described above, for example, the CPU 101 moves the left stop button 13a at the timing when the “Plum” symbol of symbol number PN = 15 is positioned on the winning line L while the left reel R1 is rotating. When operated, since the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol number PN = 15 is 2, the left reel R1 is stopped at the timing when the “bell” symbol of the symbol number PN = 17 is positioned on the winning line L.

  Next, for example, when the middle stop button 13b is operated at the timing when the “cherry” symbol of the symbol number PN = 7 is positioned on the winning line L while the middle reel R2 is rotating, the CPU 101 determines that the symbol number PN = Since the number of sliding symbols corresponding to 7 is 4, the middle reel R2 is stopped at the timing when the “bell” symbol of symbol number PN = 11 is positioned on the winning line L.

  Next, for example, when the right stop button 13c is operated at the timing when the “red 7” symbol of symbol number PN = 9 is positioned on the winning line L while the right reel R3 is rotating, the CPU 101 Since the number of sliding symbols corresponding to = 9 is 3, the right reel R3 is stopped at the timing when the “bell” symbol of symbol number PN = 12 is positioned on the winning line L.

  In the slot machine 1, the “bell” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols. In the stop data shown in FIG. 13, for each reel R, even when the stop button 13 is operated at a timing other than the timing described above, each “bell” symbol is drawn on the winning line L in each reel R. The number of sliding frames is defined to stop.

  As described above, when the lottery object 5 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the reel stop process using the stop data shown in FIG. Regardless of the order or operation timing, the “Bell” role can always be won.

(3-2-2) Stop control with pushing order (3-2-2-1) Payout number priority control (1) Payout number priority As described above, in the slot machine 1, winning is determined by the internal lottery process. The reel stop process is executed so as to win the winning combination as much as possible. That is, when there is a symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the winning combination within the retractable range (within the range of the maximum amount of reel rotation for 4 symbols) from the time when the stop button 13 is operated. In this case, the symbol is drawn on the winning line L and stopped.

For example, when the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 plays the “Bell” role, the “Control 1” role, the “Control 2” role, the “Control 3” role that are determined to be won, The reel stop process is executed so that one of the “control 4” role and the “control 5” role is awarded as much as possible.

Regarding the reel stop process in the slot machine 1, FIG. 13 shows the structure of stop data used when the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process. FIG. 13A shows the case where the first stop is the left reel R1 when the lottery object 6 is drawn, and FIG. 13B shows the case where the first stop is the middle reel R2 or the right reel R3 when the lottery object 6 is drawn. Shows the configuration of applied stop data

[First stop [left] correct answer: first stop [left]] When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process and the first stop is the left reel R1, the stop order after the second stop Regardless of the stop operation timing of each reel R, the reel stop process is executed by applying the stop data L001 to the left reel R1, the stop data C001 to the middle reel R2, and the stop data R001 to the right reel R3. This is predefined in the stop link data. That is, the stop data shown in FIG. 13A is applied to each reel R.

When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process and the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process in which the stop data L001 is applied to the left reel R1. To do. As a result, for the left reel R1, the “Bell” symbol that constitutes the “Bell” role that is the winning combination exists within the retractable range when the left stop button 13a is operated. If there is no “Watermelon” symbol that constitutes one of the “Control 1-4” roles or “Plum” symbol that constitutes the “Control 5” role, the “Bell” symbol is placed on the winning line L. Stop.

On the other hand, the “Bell” symbol that constitutes the “Bell” role (8-payout) that is the winning combination exists within the range that can be pulled in when the left stop button 13a is operated. If there is a “Watermelon” symbol that constitutes the “Control 1 to 4” combination (1 sheet dividend) or a “Plum” symbol that constitutes the “Control 5” combination (1 sheet dividend), The “bell” symbol that constitutes the “bell” role having the highest medal number) is stopped on the winning line L.

That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 performs the reel stop process in which the stop data L001 is applied to the left reel R1. By executing, the reel stop process for the left reel R1 is executed so that the “bell” symbol is always stopped on the winning line L regardless of the operation timing of the left stop button 13a.

When the “Bell” symbol is stopped on the winning line L on the left reel R1, the “Bell” role and the “Control 1” role, which are determined to be won by the lottery object 6 being drawn by the internal lottery process. Among the “control 2” role, “control 3” role, “control 4” role, and “control 5” role, only the “bell” role is left as a possible winning combination. Therefore, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process in which the stop data C001 is applied to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R001 is applied to the right reel R3, whereby the middle stop button 13b and the right stop button 13c are operated. Regardless of the order or operation timing, the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 have the “bell” symbol that constitutes the “bell” role stopped on the winning line L so that the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3 The reel stop process for each is executed.

In the slot machine 1, the “bell” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols. That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the stop button 13 can be operated regardless of the timing when the stop button 13 is operated. It is possible to execute a reel stop process for each reel R so as to stop the “bell” symbol existing within the retractable range at the time of operation. That is, when the left stop button 13a is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the “bell” role is always won.

(3-2-2-2) Combination number priority control [first stop [left] correct answer: first stop [middle]]

  When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, and the first stop is the middle reel R2, the left reel R1 is set regardless of the stop order after the second stop and the stop operation timing of each reel R. On the other hand, the stop link data predefines that the stop data L002, the stop data C000 applied to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R000 applied to the right reel R3 are executed. That is, the stop data shown in FIG. 13B is applied to each reel R.

When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process in which the stop data C000 is applied to the middle reel R1 when the middle stop button 13b is operated as the first stop. To do. As a result, there is a “plum” symbol that constitutes one of the “controls 1 to 3” roles that are the winning combination within the pullable range when the middle stop button 13b is operated, and other winning combinations If neither the “bell” symbol that constitutes the “control 4” role or the “red 7” symbol that constitutes the “control 5” role is present, the “plum” symbol is awarded Stop on line L.

On the other hand, the “Plum” symbol (contributing to the three types of winning combinations) constituting the “Control 1 to 3” combination that is the winning combination is within the retractable range when the middle stop button 13b is operated. “Bell” symbol (contributing to winning of two types of roles) that constitutes the “Bell” role and “Control 4” role that are other winning roles, or “Red 7” that constitutes the “Control 5” role "Plum" symbols, which are the symbols that make up the most symbol combinations related to the winning combinations, are stopped on the winning line L even when there is a symbol (contributing to one type of winning combination). .

That is, when the middle stop button 13b is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 performs the reel stop process in which the stop data C000 is applied to the middle reel R2. By executing, the “plum” symbol is always stopped on the winning line L regardless of the operation timing of the middle stop button 13b.

In the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of 4 symbols. That is, if the middle stop button 13b is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the middle stop button 13b is operated at any timing. It is possible to execute the reel stop process for the middle reel R2 so as to stop the “plum” symbol existing within the retractable range at the time point 13b is operated.

When the “Plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L at the middle reel R2, only the “controls 1 to 3” roles that are likely to win are left. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols. In this case, when the right stop button 13c is operated in the second stop, the CPU 101 executes a reel stop process in which the stop data R000 is applied to the right reel R3, thereby configuring the “control 1” role. “Black BAR” symbol (contributes to winning one type of winning combination), “Cherry” symbol (contributing to winning one type of winning symbol), and “Control 3” winning component “Plum” Among the symbols (contributing to the winning of one type of winning combination), the “Plum” symbol constituting the “control 3” winning combination is stopped on the winning line L.

When the “Plum” symbol and the “Plum” symbol are stopped on the winning line L in the middle reel R2 and the right reel R3, only the “Control 3” role that is likely to win is left. Therefore, when the third stop is the left reel R1, the CPU 101 pulls the “watermelon” symbol constituting the “control 3” role on the winning line L as much as possible in the left reel R1 and stops it.

In the slot machine 1, the “watermelon” symbols in the left reel R1 are arranged at intervals of 5 to 7 symbols. For this reason, when the third stop is the left reel R1, there are a stop operation timing at which the “watermelon” symbol constituting the “control 3” combination can be drawn onto the winning line L, and a stop operation timing at which it cannot be withdrawn. In this case, when the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process with the stop data L002 applied to the left reel R1, the “watermelon” symbol is drawn on the winning line L when the “watermelon” symbol can be drawn on the winning line L. If it cannot be withdrawn, the symbol “black BAR”, “white BAR”, or “red 7” is drawn onto the winning line L and stopped.

[First stop [left] correct answer: first stop [right]]

  When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the first stop is the right reel R3, the left reel R1 is set regardless of the stop order after the second stop and the stop operation timing of each reel R. On the other hand, the stop link data predefines that the stop data L002, the stop data C000 applied to the middle reel R2 and the stop data R000 applied to the right reel R3 are executed. That is, the stop data shown in FIG. 13B is applied to each reel R.

When the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process and the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop, the CPU 101 executes the reel stop process in which the stop data R000 is applied to the right reel R3. To do. As a result, there is a “plum” symbol that constitutes one of the “control 3-5” roles that are the winning combination within the range that can be pulled in when the right stop button 13c is operated, and other winning combinations If there is no “bell” symbol that constitutes the “bell” role, “black BAR” symbol that constitutes the “control 1” role, or “cherry” symbol that constitutes the “control 2” role. , “Plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

On the other hand, the “Plum” symbol (one of the three types of winning combinations) that constitutes one of the “Control 3 to 5” roles as the winning combination is within the pullable range when the right stop button 13c is operated. “Bell” symbol (contributing to winning of one type) and “Black BAR” symbol (1) This is a symbol that constitutes the largest number of symbol combinations related to a winning combination even if any of the “cherry” symbols constituting the “control 2” role exists. The “Plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L.

That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated in the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is drawn by the internal lottery process, the CPU 101 performs the reel stop process in which the stop data R000 is applied to the right reel R3. By executing, the “plum” symbol is always stopped on the winning line L regardless of the operation timing of the right stop button 13c.

In the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of 4 symbols. That is, when the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottered by the internal lottery process, the right stop button is operated regardless of the timing when the right stop button 13c is operated. It is possible to execute the reel stop process for the right reel R3 so as to stop the “plum” symbol existing within the retractable range at the time point 13c is operated.

When the “Plum” symbol is stopped on the winning line L on the right reel R3, only the “control 3-5” combination is left as a possible winning combination. As described above, in the slot machine 1, the “plum” symbols on each reel R are arranged at intervals of a maximum of four symbols. In this case, when the left stop button 13a is operated in the second stop, the CPU 101 executes a reel stop process in which the stop data L002 is applied to the left reel R1, thereby displaying the “watermelon” symbol on the winning line L If it can be pulled up, the “watermelon” symbol is drawn on the winning line L. If it cannot be pulled, either the “Black BAR” symbol, the “White BAR” symbol, or the “Red 7” symbol is selected on the winning line L. Pull up to stop.

When the “watermelon” symbol and “plum” symbol are stopped on the winning line L in the left reel R1 and the right reel R3, only the “control 3” or “control 4” role is left as a possible winning combination. Absent. For this reason, the CPU 101 makes a “plum” symbol (contributing to a winning of one type) or “bell” constituting a “control 4” combination for the middle reel R2 that is in the third stop. "Plum" symbols out of the symbols (contributing to one type of winning) are drawn on the winning line L as much as possible and stopped.

(3) Summary As described above, in the case of drawing a symbol related to a different role (for example, the number of dividends in a small role) on the winning line L, according to the priority order related to the number of payouts or the number of combinations, The design to be drawn in was determined. However, in the case where a symbol related to the same role (for example, re-playing role) is drawn on the winning line L, a predetermined symbol associated with the result of the internal lottery process and the operation timing of the stop button 13 is used. If so, any symbol constituting the symbol combination related to the winning combination may be drawn on the winning line L and stopped.

As described above, the slot machine 1 uses the stop link data and the stop data associated with the stop link data described above in the situation where the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process, so that the left stop button can be used for the first stop. The reel stops so that the “bell” role is always won when the 13a is operated, and the “bell” role is not always won when the stop button 13 other than the left stop button 13a is operated at the first stop. Execute the process.

In addition, when the lottery object 7 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the middle stop button 13b is operated in the first stop, the “bell” role is always won, and in the first stop, other than the middle stop button 13b. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “bell” role is not always won. Similarly, when the lottery object 8 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the right stop button 13c is operated in the first stop, the “bell” role is always won, and in the first stop, other than the right stop button 13c. When the stop button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “bell” role is not always won.

In the slot machine 1, even when the lottery objects 9 to 11, the lottery objects 12 to 14 and the lottery objects 15 to 17 are lottery, the operation of the stop button 13 is performed similarly to the case where the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottery. Stop link data and stop data are defined in advance so that different stop results of the reels R can be obtained according to the order. The mechanism for obtaining different stop results of the reels R according to the operation order of the stop button 13 is realized by the same mechanism as that used when the lottery object 6 is lottery by the internal lottery process described above. .

In the situation where the lottery object 9 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the left stop button 13a is operated at the first stop, the “replay 2” role is always won, and the stop other than the left stop button 13a at the first stop When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 10 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the middle stop button 13b is operated at the first stop, the “Replay 3” role is always won, and the stop other than the middle stop button 13b at the first stop. When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 11 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the right stop button 13c is operated at the first stop, the “Replay 4” role is always won, and the stop other than the right stop button 13c at the first stop. When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 12 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the left stop button 13a is operated at the first stop, the “replay 5” role is always won, and the stop other than the left stop button 13a at the first stop When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 13 is drawn by the internal lottery process, when the middle stop button 13b is operated in the first stop, the “replay 6” role is always won, and the stop other than the middle stop button 13b is made in the first stop. When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 14 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the right stop button 13c is operated at the first stop, the “replay 7” role is always won, and the stop other than the right stop button 13c is made at the first stop. When the button 13 is operated, the reel stop process is executed so that the “replay 1” combination is always won.

In the situation where the lottery object 15 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the left stop button 13a is operated at the first stop, the “SIN2” role is always won, and the stop buttons other than the left stop button 13a at the first stop The reel stop process is executed so that the “SIN1” combination is always awarded when 13 is operated.

In the situation where the lottery object 16 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the middle stop button 13b is operated at the first stop, the “SIN3” role is always won, and the stop buttons other than the middle stop button 13b at the first stop The reel stop process is executed so that the “SIN1” combination is always awarded when 13 is operated.

In the situation where the lottery object 17 is drawn by the internal lottery process, if the right stop button 13c is operated at the first stop, the “SIN4” role is always won, and the stop buttons other than the right stop button 13c at the first stop The reel stop process is executed so that the “SIN1” combination is always awarded when 13 is operated.

As described above, in the reel stop process of the slot machine 1, when a specific lottery object is lottery by the internal lottery process, the specific combination related to each lottery object depends on the operation order of the stop button 13. Control is performed so that the stop result of the reel R is different depending on whether the winning is made or not.

(4) Details of Symbol Determination Processing Details of symbol determination processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 executes symbol determination processing after all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped.

  After all of the reels R1 to R3 are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the winning line L matches any of the symbol combinations defined in the winning combination table shown in FIG. judge. When the CPU 101 determines that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the winning line L matches any of the symbol combinations defined in the winning combination table, the CPU 101 determines that the winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination has won. If it is determined that the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L does not match any of the symbol combinations defined in the winning combination table, it is determined that no winning combination has been won.

  The CPU 101 makes a determination related to winning a winning combination using the combination composition table, and uses a special figure configuration table to determine a special symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing”) associated with the transition of the RT state. I do. FIG. 14 shows the configuration of the special figure configuration table in the slot machine 1. In the special figure configuration table, a correspondence relation between a symbol combination and an RT state to be shifted when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed is defined. The CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol combination stopped on the winning line L matches any of the symbol combinations defined in the special symbol configuration table.

(5) Details of privilege grant processing Details of privilege grant processing in the slot machine 1 will be described. CPU101 performs privilege provision processing, after performing symbol determination processing. The privilege granting process is a process for granting a privilege according to the winning combination determined by the symbol determining process, and is realized using the winning combination table shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the re-game player has won a prize by the symbol determination process, the CPU 101 executes an automatic bet process by the privilege grant process (FIG. 6: Sa608 → Sa602). In the automatic bet process, a bet number equal to the bet number for starting the immediately preceding game is set in the bet counter stored in the RAM 105. In the slot machine 1, a “Replay 1” role, a “Replay 2” role, a “Replay 3” role, a “Replay 4” role, a “Replay 5” role, a “Replay 6” role, and a “Replay 7” role, Corresponds to re-playing role.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the small role has been won by the symbol determination process, the CPU 101 executes processing for paying out the number of medals indicated by the payout corresponding to the winning small role by the privilege granting process.

  A small role is a role associated with the payment of a medal as a privilege. In the slot machine 1, a “cherry 1” role, a “cherry 2” role, a “watermelon 1” role, a “watermelon 2” role, “Bell” role, “Control 1” role, “Control 2” role, “Control 3” role, “Control 4” role, “Control 5” role, “Control 6” role, and “Control 7” role 2, 2, 3, 3, 8, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, and 1 medal payment are associated with each other. In the privilege granting process, the CPU 101 adds a value corresponding to the number of medals corresponding to the small combination that has been determined to win a prize to the storage device. The CPU 101 drives the medal payout device and pays out game medals to the medal tray 40 for the amount of credits of the storage device exceeding 50.

(6) Details of State Transition Process The slot machine 1 has a plurality of RT states that differ in the lottery mode of the re-gamer in the internal lottery process. The lottery mode of the re-gamer is specifically the type of re-gamer determined to win by the internal lottery process and the winning probability of each re-gamer, and these change according to the type of RT state. To do.

  In the slot machine 1, RT0 is set as the initial state of the RT state. The CPU 101 determines that the special drawing “Plum-Plum-Plum”, the special drawing “Plum-Plum-Plum”, or the special drawing “Bell-Plum-Plum” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L by the symbol determination process. If so, the RT state is shifted to RT2.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays that the special figure “Plum-Bell-Bell”, the special figure “Bell-Plum-Bell”, or the special figure “Bell-Bell-Plum” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L by the symbol determination process. If it is determined, the RT state is shifted to RT3.

  Further, the CPU 101 performs a special figure “Plum-Bell-Bell”, a special figure “Bell-Bell-White BAR”, a special figure “Bell-Bell-Cherry”, or a special figure “Bell-Bell-Blue” by the symbol determination process. When it is determined that “7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L, the RT state is shifted to RT1.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the winning combination “SIN1” to “SIN3” (bonus combination) has been won by the symbol determination process, the game state of the next one game is shifted to the SB operation state (bonus game). The SB operating state is a state in which the lottery value regarding the small role is higher than the SB non-operating state. In the internal lottery process, the lottery value corresponding to “SB in operation” in the internal lottery table shown in FIG. Used.

<5. ART Game> (1) AT State When the specific lottery object is drawn as a result of the internal lottery process, the slot machine 1 operates the stop button 13 for winning a specific combination belonging to the specific lottery object. A game is played while switching the notification game state between an AT state in which a procedure (operation order or operation timing) is notified to the player in at least one game and a non-AT state in which the player is not notified of the operation procedure. Make it progress. The slot machine 1 shifts the notification gaming state from the non-AT state to the AT state when the predetermined start condition is satisfied, and changes the notification gaming state from the AT state to the non-AT when the predetermined end condition is satisfied. Transition to the state.

The AT state in the slot machine 1 is a small combination having the highest payout among a plurality of small combinations having different payouts belonging to each lottery object when the lottery objects 6 to 8 are lottered as a result of the internal lottery process. Operation order of the stop button 13 for winning the “bell” role (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 6; the middle stop button as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 7) This is a notification gaming state in which the player is informed of the operation of the right stop button 13c as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 8. At this time, if the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, the “bell” combination, which is the highest payout small combination, is not awarded, and the stop button 13 is operated at the operation timing. Accordingly, control is performed so that any one of the “control 1” combination to “control 7” combination which is the smallest combination with the lowest payout is won or not won.

Further, in the AT state, when the lottery objects 9 to 11 are lottery as a result of the internal lottery process, a replaying role other than the “Replay 1” role is awarded among a plurality of replaying roles belonging to each lottery target. The operation sequence of the stop button 13 for the above (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 9. Operating the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 10. In the case of the target 11, the player is informed that the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, the “replay 1” combination is controlled to win.

Further, in the AT state, when the lottery targets 12 to 14 are lottery as a result of the internal lottery process, a replay role other than the “Replay 1” role is awarded among a plurality of replay roles belonging to each lottery target. The operation sequence of the stop button 13 for the above (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 12; operating the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 13) In the case of the target 14, the player is informed that the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, the “replay 1” combination is controlled to win.

Further, in the AT state, when the lottery targets 15 to 17 are lottery as a result of the internal lottery process, among the plurality of bonus combinations belonging to each lottery target, a replaying role other than the “SIN1” role is won. Operation order of the stop button 13 (operating the left stop button 13a as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 15; operating the middle stop button 13b as the first stop in the case of the lottery object 16) In this case, the right stop button 13c is operated as the first stop.). At this time, when the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the notified operation order, the “SIN1” combination is controlled to win.

On the other hand, the non-AT state is a notification gaming state in which the player is not notified of the operation order of the stop button 13 for winning a specific combination. Further, the slot machine 1 is advantageous in the advantageous zone when the notification gaming state is in the non-AT state, the advantageous state lamp YL is turned off during the normal interval, and when the notification gaming state is in the AT state. The status lamp YL is turned on. Specifically, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (shared display 23a) via the input / output port 107.

(2) RT state

The slot machine 1 includes an RT state of RT0 to RT2 with a relatively low re-gamer lottery probability and an RT state of RT3 with a relatively high lottery probability of a re-gamer, between a plurality of types of RT states. To advance the game while switching the RT state. The slot machine 1 shifts to the RT state associated with the special figure based on the stop display of the special figure defined in advance. As described above, the slot machine 1 advances the game while switching the RT state independently of the notification game state including the non-AT state and the AT state described above.

(3) ART state The slot machine 1 is the most advantageous state (ART state) for the player when the notification gaming state is the AT state and the RT state is RT3 where the winning probability of the re-gamer is relatively high. )

In the slot machine 1, when the informing game state is the AT state and the lottery objects 9 to 11 are drawn by the internal lottery process, the special figure corresponding to RT2 is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process. Is notified to the player of the specific operation order of the stop button 13 associated in advance.

Further, when the lottery objects 12 to 14 are lottery by the internal lottery process, the specific operation order of the stop button 13 associated in advance with the fact that the special figure corresponding to RT2 is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process is determined. Inform the player. In addition, when the lottery objects 15 to 17 are drawn by the internal lottery process, a special operation order of the stop button 13 associated in advance with the fact that the special figure corresponding to RT1 is not stopped is displayed by the reel stop process. Inform the person.

Therefore, when the notification gaming state becomes the AT state, the RT state is based on the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed by the reel stop processing by operating the stop button 13 according to the notified operation sequence. Without returning to RT1 on the way, it changes stepwise as RT1 → RT2 → RT3.

As defined in the internal lottery table, the total lottery values related to replay are 8978, 8979, 8979, 16053 for RT0, RT1, RT2, and RT3, respectively, and RT0, RT1, and RT2 The replay win rate is in a low probability state, and RT3 is in a low replay win rate state. In the slot machine 1, as described above, when the notification game state is the AT state and the RT state is RT3, the ART state is most advantageous to the player.

FIG. 15 shows the flow of changes in the RT state in the slot machine 1. In the RT state of RT0 set as the initial state, the RT state is shifted to RT1 based on the fact that the special figure associated with shifting to RT1 is stopped and displayed. In the slot machine 1, special figures associated with the transition to RT1 are "Bell-Bell-White BAR", "Bell-Bell-Cherry", "Bell-Bell-Blue 7" ("SIN1" winning prize The same as the symbol), or “Plum-Plum-Plum” (same as the winning symbol of “Replay 1”).

Also, in the RT state of RT1, the RT state is shifted to RT2 based on the fact that the special figure associated with the transition to RT2 is stopped and displayed. In the slot machine 1, the special figures associated with the transition to RT 2 are “Plum-Plum-Bell”, “Plum-Bell-Plum”, “Bell-Plum-Plum” (replay 2 role, “ Replay 3 ”combination and“ Replay 4 ”combination winning symbol).

Further, in the RT state of RT2, the RT state is shifted to RT3 based on the fact that the special figure associated with the transition to RT3 is stopped and displayed. In the slot machine 1, the special figures associated with the transition to RT3 are “Plum-Bell-Bell”, “Bell-Plum-Bell”, “Bell-Bell-Plum” (replay “Replay 5”, “ Replay 6 ”combination and“ Replay 7 ”combination winning symbol).

When the notification gaming state is the AT state, when a specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery process, the special drawing relating to the transition to RT2 and the special drawing relating to the transition to RT3 are stopped and displayed. The player is notified of the operation order of the stop button 13. The operation order is also the operation order of the stop button 13 so that the special figure related to the transition to RT1 is not stopped and displayed at the same time. Therefore, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, the stop is performed according to the operation order notified. By operating the button 13, the RT state finally shifts to RT3, and the RT state of RT3 is maintained thereafter.

On the other hand, when the notification gaming state is a non-AT state, even if a specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery process, the special drawing related to the transition to RT2 and the transition to RT3 Since the player is not notified of the operation order of the stop button 13 at which the special figure is stopped and displayed, even if the stop button 13 is accidentally operated in the operation order and the process proceeds to RT2 or RT3, When the stop button 13 is operated in an operation order other than the operation order, as a result, the special figure related to the transition to RT1 is stopped and displayed, so that the RT state transitions to RT1. The RT state cannot be maintained.

<5-1. Notification of Stop Button Operation Sequence> The flow of processing related to notification of the operation order of the stop buttons 13 in the AT state of the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the internal lottery process is executed, the main control board 100A (CPU 101) determines whether or not the current notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa1601). When the CPU 101 determines that the notification gaming state is not the AT state, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa1601: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa1601: YES), the CPU 101 executes processing for specifying the notification content based on the result of the internal lottery processing (Sa1602). Next, execution of notification according to the specified notification content is instructed to the display control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106 (Sa1603). Although not shown, the display control board 100B (CPU 191) causes the liquid crystal display device 30 to output the specified notification content in accordance with an instruction relating to the execution of the notification received from the main control board 100A (CPU 101). Further, at this time, the CPU 101 causes the instruction monitor NM (combined display 23a) to display identification information identifying the notification content instructed to be executed to the display control board 100B via the input / output port 107. The display control signal 123a is output (Sa1604).

The process of specifying the notification content (Sa1602) is executed using the operation order notification table shown in FIG. In the operation order notification table, the correspondence between the lottery result (lottery target) by the internal lottery process and the notification content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 30 is defined.

In the operation order notification table, the lottery object 6, the notification content that prompts the operation of the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery subject 7, the notification content that prompts the operation of the middle stop button 13b as the first stop, and the lottery target 8 The notification content for prompting the operation of the right stop button 13c as the first stop, the lottery object 9, the notification content for prompting the operation of the left stop button 13a as the first stop, the lottery target 10 and the middle stop button 13b as the first stop Notification content that prompts the operation, lottery object 11 and notification content that prompts the user to operate the right stop button 13c as the first stop, notification content that prompts the user to operate the left stop button 13a as the first stop, and the lottery target 13 And the notification content prompting the operation of the middle stop button 13b as the first stop, the lottery object 14, and the right stop button 13c as the first stop. The notification content that prompts the work includes the lottery object 15, the notification content that prompts the left stop button 13a to operate as the first stop, the lottery target 16, the notification content that prompts the middle stop button 13b to operate as the first stop, and the lottery target 17 and the notification contents that prompt the user to operate the right stop button 13c as the first stop are associated with each other, and the other lottery objects are associated with not performing notification. In the process of specifying the notification content, the CPU 101 specifies the notification content to be output to the liquid crystal display device 30 based on the lottery result by the internal lottery process by referring to the operation order notification table. Thus, the slot machine 1 notifies the player of the notification content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process when the notification gaming state is the AT state.

<5-2. Transition of AT State> The transition of the notification gaming state between the non-AT state and the AT state in the slot machine 1 will be described.

(1) AT start condition In the slot machine 1, the flow until the notification gaming state shifts from the non-AT state to the AT state will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current state is a non-AT state (Sa1801). If it is determined that the state is not the non-AT state, the process is terminated as it is (Sa1801: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the current state is the non-AT state (Sa1801: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to shift the notification gaming state from the non-AT state to the AT state as a result of the internal lottery process. The AT shift lottery process determined by the lottery based on is executed (Sa1802).

The AT shift lottery process is executed using the AT shift lottery table shown in FIG. In the AT transition lottery table, a correspondence relationship between a lottery result (lottery target) of the internal lottery process and a lottery value indicating a lottery probability for determining the transition to the AT state is defined.

First, the CPU 101 specifies a lottery value corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process using the AT shift lottery table. Next, the CPU 101 compares a random value acquired from a random number generator (not shown) in the range of 0 to 65535 with the specified lottery value, and when the random value becomes smaller than the lottery value, If it is determined that the AT has been won (determined to shift to the AT state) and the random number value is equal to or greater than the lottery value, it is determined that the AT has not been won (determined to shift to the AT state). To do.

In the AT transition lottery table in the slot machine 1, lottery values are assigned to the lottery objects 1 to 8 among the lottery results (lottery objects) by the internal lottery process, and lottery values are assigned to the lottery objects 9 to 17. Is not assigned. Therefore, there is a possibility that the AT win is obtained only when the lottery result (lottery target) by the internal lottery process is the lottery targets 1 to 8.

In addition, in the AT transition lottery table, when the lottery probability of each lottery object in the internal lottery process is multiplied by the probability that AT lottery is determined for each lottery object, the AT prize is won with a probability of about 1/30 per game. It is set to be determined.

Returning to FIG. 18, the CPU 101 determines the result of the AT shift lottery process (Sa1803). When the CPU 101 determines that the result of the AT shift lottery process is an AT unsuccessful, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa1803: NO). If the CPU 101 determines that AT winning is determined as a result of the AT transition lottery process (Sa1803: YES), it sets an AT initial game number lottery preparation flag to be described later to ON (Sa1804). Specifically, 1 is set to the flag variable indicating the AT initial game number lottery preparation state stored in the RAM 105.

Next, the CPU 101 shifts the notification gaming state to the AT state (Sa1807). Specifically, information indicating the AT state is set in a flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105. Finally, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a (lighting) corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (shared display 23a) via the input / output port 107, and ends the process. (Sa1808).

As described above, when the notification gaming state is the non-AT state, the slot machine 1 executes the AT shift lottery process for determining whether to shift to the AT state based on the result of the internal lottery process by lottery. . And when AT winning is determined by the AT shift lottery process, the notification gaming state is shifted to the AT state.

(2) AT State Continuation and Termination Conditions As described above, when AT winning is determined by the AT transition lottery process, the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is set ON, and the notification gaming state is the AT state. Migrate to Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT state, the AT state ends and the notification gaming state shifts to the non-AT state.

(2-1) Setting of AT Initial Number of Games The flow of processing during the AT state in the slot machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the notification gaming state is the AT state (Sa2001). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105 is information indicating the AT state.

If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the AT state, it immediately ends the process (Sa2001: NO). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the AT state, the CPU 101 executes processing related to notification of the operation order of the stop button 13 (Sa2002 to Sa2004). This process is the same as the processes Sa1602 to Sa1604 in FIG.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is set to ON (Sa2005). Specifically, when the flag variable indicating the AT initial game number lottery preparation state stored in the RAM 105 is 1, it is determined to be ON, and when it is 0, it is determined to be OFF.

When the CPU 101 determines that the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is set to ON (Sa2005: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the internal lottery process is a specific lottery object related to the small role. (Sa2006). The process flow when it is determined that the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is not set to ON will be described later.

The specific lottery target related to a small combination is a lottery pair target that is defined in advance so that the small combination with the highest payout wins according to the specific operation order of the stop button 13 in the lottery result of the internal lottery process. Specifically, the lottery targets 6 to 8 are applicable.

When the CPU 101 determines that the result of the internal lottery process is not a specific lottery target related to the small role, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa2006: NO). On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the internal lottery process is a specific lottery object related to the small role, the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is set to OFF (Sa2007). Specifically, 0 is set to a flag variable indicating the AT initial game number lottery preparation state stored in the RAM 105.

Next, the CPU 101 executes an AT initial game number lottery process for determining an initial value of the remaining number of games in the AT state by lottery (Sa2008). The AT initial game number lottery process is executed using the AT initial game number lottery table shown in FIG.

In the AT initial game number lottery table, the correspondence between the initial value of the number of remaining games in the AT state (“initial game number”) and the lottery value indicating the lottery probability at which the initial value is determined is determined for each type of RT state. Respectively.

First, the CPU 101 specifies a lottery value for each initial game number corresponding to the current RT state using the AT initial game number lottery table. For example, when the RT state at the time of execution of the AT initial game number lottery process is RT2, the lottery values 225, 16, 8, 4, 2 for the initial game numbers 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, 300 are shown. , 1 is specified. Next, the CPU 101 determines one initial number of games based on the random number value obtained in the range of 0 to 255 from a random number generator (not shown) and the specified lottery value. Since the lottery method for determining one initial game number by comparing the random value and the lottery value is the same as the lottery method in the internal lottery process described above, description thereof is omitted.

As a result of executing the AT initial game number lottery process, one of the initial game numbers among 0, 50, 100, 150, 200, and 300 is determined. In the AT initial game number lottery table in the slot machine 1, when the RT state is RT0 to RT2, the lottery value corresponding to the initial game number 0 is the largest, and the lottery value decreases as the initial game number increases. It is set to be.

On the other hand, when the RT state is RT3, the lottery value corresponding to the initial game number 0 is 0, the lottery value corresponding to the initial game number 50 is the largest, and the lottery value increases as the initial game number increases. Is set to be small.

Therefore, when the RT state is RT0 to RT2, in many cases, the initial game number is determined to be 0, while when the RT state is RT3, the initial game number is not determined to be 0. .

Returning to FIG. 20, the initial game number determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is set as the remaining number of games in the AT state (Sa2009). Specifically, the initial game number determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is set as an initial value in a counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the initial game number determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is determined as a value larger than 0 (Sa2010). When it is determined that the initial game number determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is larger than 0 (Sa2010: YES), the process is ended as it is (Sa1805: NO).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the initial game number determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is not greater than 0 (Sa2010: NO), the CPU 101 shifts the notification gaming state to the non-AT state (Sa2011). Specifically, information indicating the non-AT state is set in the flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105. Finally, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a (extinguished) corresponding to the notification gaming state (non-AT state) to the advantageous state lamp YL (combined display 23a) via the input / output port 107. The process ends (Sa2012).

As described above, after the notification gaming state shifts from the non-AT state to the AT state, the notification is performed until a specific lottery object (lottery objects 6 to 8) related to the small role is drawn by the internal lottery process. As the gaming state, the AT state is maintained. When a specific lottery object related to the small role is drawn, the AT initial game number lottery process determines the AT initial game number by lottery and is set as the number of remaining games in the AT state. The subtraction of the remaining number of games in the AT state is started.

However, in the AT initial game number lottery process, the AT initial game number may be determined as 0 when the current RT state is RT0 to RT2. In this case, the notification gaming state shifts from the AT state to the non-AT state. In other words, since the AT state is ended only by acquiring medals by only one small role winning, the player can not substantially receive the advantageous benefits of the AT state.

However, when the current RT state is RT3, the AT initial game number lottery process may determine a number of AT initial games other than 0 (50 or more). In this case, the player is in the AT state. You can get the full benefits.

(2-2) AT continuous lottery In the above-described determination of whether or not the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is set to ON (Sa2005), it is determined that the AT initial game number lottery preparation flag is not set to ON. When the game has been performed (Sa2005: NO), the CPU 101 subtracts the number of remaining games in the AT state (Sa2013). Specifically, the counter variable indicating the remaining number of games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105 is decremented by one.

Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number of remaining games in the AT state remains (Sa2014). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105 is zero. If the CPU 101 determines that the number of remaining games in the AT state is not 0, the CPU 101 ends the process as it is (Sa2014: NO).

On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the number of remaining games in the AT state does not remain (Sa2014: YES), the AT continuation for determining whether to continue the AT state by lottery based on the result of the internal lottery process A lottery process is executed (Sa2015).

Although details are omitted, the AT continuous lottery process is a process for determining whether or not the AT continuous winning (continuing the AT state) or the AT continuous non-winning (not continuing the AT state) based on the result of the internal lottery process. is there.

Next, the CPU 101 determines the result of the AT continuous lottery process (Sa2016). If the CPU 101 determines that the AT continuation lottery process is a non-winning AT continuation (Sa2016: NO), the CPU 101 shifts the notification gaming state to the non-AT state (Sa2011). Specifically, information indicating the non-AT state is set in the flag variable indicating the notification gaming state stored in the RAM 105. Finally, the CPU 101 inputs a display control signal 123a (extinguished) corresponding to the notification gaming state to the advantageous state lamp YL (combined display 23a) via the input / output port 107, and ends the process. (Sa2012).

On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the AT continuation win is determined as a result of the AT continuation lottery process, the CPU 101 sets “30” as the number of remaining games in the AT state. Specifically, “30” is set (added) to the counter variable indicating the number of remaining games in the AT state stored in the RAM 105.

As described above, when the notification gaming state is the AT state, the slot machine 1 determines that the specific lottery is performed when the lottery target is lottered as a result of the internal lottery process for the remaining number of games in the AT state. An operation procedure for winning a specific combination belonging to the subject is notified. When the number of remaining games in the AT state becomes 0, whether or not to continue the AT state is determined by lottery. If the AT continuous winning is selected, the number of remaining games in the AT state is set. If the AT state is continued and the AT continuation is not won, the AT state ends.

In the AT state, the RT state is changed based on the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed by the reel stop process by operating the stop button 13 according to the operation sequence that is notified when a specific lottery object is drawn. As the process proceeds to RT3, the RT state of RT3 is maintained.

Then, when the AT state ends and the notification gaming state shifts to the non-AT state, when a specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery process, the RT state of RT3 previously associated with each lottery object is maintained. Therefore, the player is not notified of the operation order of the stop button 13 (to avoid the stop display of the special figure associated with the transition of the RT state to RT1), and as a result, is associated with the RT state of RT0. When the special figure is stopped and displayed, the RT state shifts to R0.

The AT condition termination condition is not affected by the RT state type and does not affect the RT state type. As described above, since the RT state shifts based on the fact that the special figure associated with the transition of the RT state is stopped and displayed, even if the AT state ends, the RT state at that time changes. There is no.

Therefore, as long as the RT state at the end of the AT state is RT3, the AT initial game number is determined under advantageous conditions in the AT initial game number lottery process. Therefore, it is possible to expect an advantageous start of the AT state.

(5) Limit function The slot machine 1 is subject to whether or not there is a remaining number of games in the AT state, provided that the number of games digested during the AT state has reached a predetermined 1500 games as the maximum number of digested AT games. A limit function for forcibly terminating the AT state is provided.

More specifically, for each game in the AT state, the CPU 101 increments the counter variable indicating the number of games digested during the AT state stored in the RAM 105 by 1 and the counter variable reaches 1500. If it is determined that the number of games digested during the AT state has reached 1500, the remaining number of games in the AT state is reset to 0, and the notification gaming state is not changed from the AT state. Transition to AT state.

Due to the presence of the limit function, the total amount of medals paid out during a series of ART games is controlled so as not to exceed a certain amount.

Even when the AT state is terminated by the limit function, the RT state at that time does not change. Therefore, similarly to the case where the AT state is ended due to other end conditions as described above, it is possible to expect the advantageous start of the AT state after the end of the AT state by the limit function.

<6. Modification> The above-described embodiment can be variously modified. Specific modifications are exemplified below. One or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be appropriately combined as long as they do not contradict each other.

(1) Modification 1 In the above-described embodiment, after the notification gaming state shifts to the AT state, a specific lottery object (lottery objects 6 to 8) related to a small role is drawn by internal lottery processing. As described above, the mode in which the AT initial game number lottery process is executed has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the AT initial game number lottery process may be executed on condition that the notification gaming state has shifted to the AT state. In this case, when the AT initial game number (the number of remaining games in the AT state) determined by the AT initial game number lottery process is determined, a specific lottery object (lottery objects 6 to 8) related to the small role is drawn. Then, the subtraction may be started.

(2) Modification 2 In the above-described form, in the AT initial game number lottery process, even if the RT state is RT0 to RT2, the AT initial game number other than 0 (50 or more) may be determined. Although a certain configuration has been described, the number of AT initial games other than 0 may not be determined in an RT state other than RT3 which is an RT constituting the ART.

In order to realize a configuration in which the ART (AT) state is continuously generated according to the present invention, the RT state finally reached in the ART state is the number of AT initial games compared to other RT states. Other lottery modes may be adopted as long as the lottery mode of the AT initial game number lottery process is configured so as to draw the AT initial game number under advantageous conditions in the lottery process.

(3) Modification 3 In the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which four types of RT states (RT0 to RT3) are employed as the re-game player lottery mode in the internal lottery process. However, there are two types of RT states. As described above, different types of RT states may be employed. As described above, in order to realize the configuration in which the ART (AT) state continuously occurs according to the present invention, the RT state finally reached in the ART state is compared with other RT states. As long as the lottery aspect of the AT initial game number lottery process is configured so that the AT initial game number lottery process is performed under advantageous conditions in the AT initial game number lottery process, different RT states may be used.

(4) Modification 4 In the above-described embodiment, the aspect in which the initial value of the remaining number of games in the AT state is determined by lottery in the AT initial game number lottery process has been described. First, the initial value of the number of remaining games in the AT state may be determined. That is, an initial value of the number of games associated in advance for each RT state type may be set as the number of remaining games in the AT state.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine, 12 ... Start lever, 13a-13c ... Stop button, R1-R3 ... Reel, 20 ... Reel window, L ... Winning line, 14 ... Checkout button, 30 ... Liquid crystal display Device: 40 ... Medal tray, 100A ... Main control board, 101 ... CPU, 104 ... ROM, 105 ... RAM, 100B ... Display control board, 191 ... CPU, 194 ... ROM, 195 ... RAM.

Claims (4)

Start operation means for instructing the start of the game in accordance with the operation;
Variable display means for changing a plurality of display columns and variably displaying symbols of the display columns in accordance with the start of the game;
Multiple types of roles including at least a small role that pays out game media in accordance with the start of the game, and a re-playing role that enables replaying without introducing new game media in accordance with the prize. an internal lottery means for drawing a one-selectable from a plurality of drawing objects 1 or more winning combination has been is associated with each of,
A stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display columns, and instructing to stop the change of the corresponding display columns according to the operation;
In response to an operation of the stop operation means, in a predetermined stop mode corresponding to the lottery object lottered by the internal lottery means, the change of the corresponding display row is stopped and a part of the design of the display row Stop control means for stopping and displaying,
A winning determination means for determining a winning of a combination corresponding to the symbol combination stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line;
A privilege granting means for granting a privilege corresponding to the winning role;
In a gaming machine equipped with
A second RT state in which the lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery means is the first lottery mode, and a second lottery mode of the re-gamer by the internal lottery unit different from the first lottery mode The RT state is provided as the RT state,
The RT state is set to the first RT state according to the stop display of the first specific symbol combination by the stop control means, and the second specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed by the stop control means. RT state setting means for setting the RT state to the second RT state;
When a specific lottery object is drawn by the internal lottery means, the operation state of the stop operation means associated with the specific lottery object is notified in at least one game and the operation state is notified. Non-notification state that does not do as a notification gaming state,
When the notification game state is the non-notification state, the notification game state is set to the notification state according to the establishment of a predetermined start condition, and the notification game state is the notification state. Notification game state setting means for setting the notification game state to the non-notification state according to the establishment of the end condition of,
The internal lottery means
The lottery object associated with the operation mode by the stop operation means for stopping and displaying the second specific symbol combination by the stop control means, and the stop control means does not stop and display the first specific symbol combination. Including at least the specific lottery object associated with the operation mode by the stop operation means,
The notification game state setting means includes:
If the notification gaming state the predetermined starting condition in a situation wherein a non notification state is established, based on the RT state at the time when the predetermined start condition is met, the RT state the second In the RT state, a gaming machine is characterized in that an initial value for a period during which the notification state continues is set so as to be more advantageous to the player than in the case of the first RT state. The notification game state setting means includes:
As the initial value, while setting an initial value of the number of continuing games indicating the number of games in which the notification state continues, the number of continuing games is updated every time the game is digested,
When the notification game state is the notification state, the notification game state is set to the non-notification state in response to the number of continuing games reaching a predetermined number,
When a predetermined setting condition is satisfied in a situation where the notification game state is the notification state, the RT state is the second RT state based on the RT state when the predetermined setting condition is satisfied. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the number of continued games that is relatively larger than that in the first RT state is set as the predetermined end condition. The notification game state setting means includes:
Update the number of continued games indicating the number of games in which the notification state has been continued,
When the notification gaming state is the notification state, the notification gaming state is not notified by resetting the number of continuing games in response to the number of continued games reaching a second predetermined number. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , wherein the gaming machine is set to a state. The internal lottery means
A plurality of lottery objects including a lottery object to be drawn with a certain probability regardless of the RT state and a lottery object to be drawn with a variable probability according to the RT state;
The notification game state setting means includes:
Determining whether or not to set the notification gaming state to the notification state according to the fact that a lottery subject to be selected with a certain probability regardless of the RT state is selected as the predetermined start condition. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.