JP6715902B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning drum type gaming machine and other slot machines.

Conventionally, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is provided with an AT state in which an auxiliary effect that assists winning a prize such as a small win is executed, and a non-AT state in which the auxiliary effect is not executed, and in the non-AT state, a rare role Whether to shift to the AT state is determined based on the winning, and the state is shifted to the AT state based on the determination to shift to the AT state. As a result, the player's interest can be attracted to the winning of the rare role.

JP, 2005-253792, A

However, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 merely determines uniformly whether or not to shift to the AT state based on the winning of the rare role in the non-AT state. It is a simple game that waits for winning. Therefore, the player is likely to get tired of playing and lacks in playability.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving game playability.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine the winning or losing of a combination including a specific winning combination based on a game starting operation, and rotating a plurality of reels based on the game starting operation, Reel control means for stopping and controlling the plurality of reels based on an operation of a stop switch corresponding to each reel; winning determination means for determining a winning of the specific combination based on a stop mode of the plurality of reels; An auxiliary effect execution means for executing an auxiliary effect for assisting winning of a specific winning combination, and a game section control means for controlling setting of a plurality of types of game sections including a specific game section, the auxiliary effect execution means, A gaming machine capable of executing the auxiliary effect in a specific game section, wherein the specific game section has a first specific game section and an expected value for acquiring a game value higher than that of the first specific game section. 2 specific game sections are included, and the first specific game section is composed of a first first half section and a first second half section whose expected value for obtaining a game value is lower than that of the first first half section. and which comprises a second specific game segment transition determining means for enabling determining whether to transition to the second specific game section in the first second half period of the first particular game period, the game interval control means When setting the specific game section, the first front half section is set, the first second half section is set after the end of the first front half section, and further, the second specific game section transition determining means is used to set the first half section. If the 2 be shifted to a particular game section is determined to set the second specific game section after the end of the first late period, the second specific game segment transition determining means, certain defined number of The case where the game start operation is performed while the game value is input is less than the case where the game start operation is performed when the other specified number of game values are input, to the second specific game section. It is characterized in that it is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the second specific game section so that the frequency of determining shift becomes higher.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the first embodiment example of the present invention. It is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. It is a figure for explaining a role. It is a figure for explaining a winning area. FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is a figure for explaining a game state. It is the figure in order to explain the game section and production mode. It is a figure for explaining an advantageous section transfer lottery and an AT occurrence lottery. It is a diagram for explaining a game section of the slot machine according to the second embodiment example of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining a game section of a slot machine according to a modification of the second embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1A, the slot machine S according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a housing 1, an upper door 2 attached to the front upper part of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable, and a housing 1. A lower door 3 attached to the lower part of the front surface so as to be openable and closable, a display window 4 made of a transparent material formed in the center of the lower portion of the upper door 2, and reels 5 arranged inside the housing 1 corresponding to the display window 4 7, a medal slot 8 provided in the upper right part of the lower door 3, a start lever 9 for starting the rotation of each reel 5-7, and a stop button 10 for stopping the rotation of each reel 5-7. 12. Information (hereinafter, referred to as instruction function information) that enables identification of the condition device related to the instruction function including the operation order of the stop buttons 10 to 12 (hereinafter, referred to as batting order) and the operation timing of the stop buttons 10 to 12. It is mainly configured to include a monitor 13 for displaying, and an effect device (for example, a rotating light 14) that executes an effect in accordance with the progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the monitor 13 has an instruction information display 13a that displays batting order instruction information when the instruction function is activated in an advantageous section where an AT that enables the instruction function can be generated. An advantageous zone display 13b for notifying the player of staying in the advantageous zone.

A 7-segment display is used as the instruction information display 13a, and, for example, information indicating the batting order 1 for operating the left stop button 10, the middle stop button 11, and the right stop button 12 first is a numeral. "1" is displayed. The batting order 2 is the order of the left stop button 10 → the right stop button 12 → the middle stop button 11. Similarly, the batting order 3 is the middle → left → right order, and the batting order 4 is the middle → right → left order. The batting order 5 is the order of right→left→center, and the batting order 6 is the order of right→center→left.

The advantageous zone indicator 13b has an LED inside, and turns off the LED in the non-advantageous zone where the AT cannot occur and turns on the LED in the advantageous zone to notify the stay in the advantageous zone.

The effect device includes a rotating light 14 arranged in the center of the upper part of the upper door 2, a pair of speakers 15 arranged on the left and right of the rotating light 14, and a butterfly provided in the center of the left side of the upper door 2. The operation lamps 17 to 19 for prompting the operation of the lamps 16a to 16c and the stop buttons 10 to 12 are included.

The slot machine S includes a power supply unit (not shown) inside the housing 1, and the power supply unit has a setting key and a setting change button for changing the set value indicating the payout rate of the slot machine S. ing.

The slot machine S is provided with three-stage payout rates, and these three-stage payout rates are associated with the set value 1, the set value 4, and the set value 6, respectively. The manager of the game arcade can change the set value by operating the setting change button or the like in the setting change mode in which the set value can be changed. In the first embodiment, the set value 6 has the highest payout rate, and the set value 1 has the lowest payout rate.

The reels 5 to 7 are configured as one reel unit, and are rotated by driving a corresponding stepping motor (not shown). In a state where the reels 5 to 7 are stopped, three continuous symbols (hereinafter referred to as upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 5 to 7 are displayed on the display window 4. Each is displayed and the player can see a total of nine symbols arranged in three rows and three columns.

The display window 4 is provided with an upper-stage stop position, an intermediate-stage stop position and a lower-stage stop position where the upper-stage symbol, the middle-stage symbol, and the lower-stage symbol of each reel 5 to 7 respectively stop, and as shown in FIG. An effective line L is set by combining the stop positions of 7 to 7.

On the outer peripheral surface of each reel 5 to 7, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of types of symbols including a red 7 symbol and the like are arranged at regular intervals. It is composed of one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the left reel 5, one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the middle reel 6, and one symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the right reel 7. A plurality of types of symbol combinations are provided, and a winning combination is associated with these plurality of types of symbol combinations.

As shown in FIG. 3, the winning combination is an RBB (RBB1 winning combination, RBB2 winning combination) that triggers a transition to RBB operation, a re-playing winning combination (REP1, REP2) that enables the next game without depending on the insertion of medals, They are roughly classified into small winning combinations (NML1 to NML48) that can pay out a predetermined number of medals to the player.

In the following description, the symbol combination corresponding to RBB is displayed on the activated line L is called "RBB winning", and the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination is displayed on the activated line L is "replay". It is called "winning of small winning combination", and that the symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination is displayed on the activated line L is called "winning of small winning combination".

As shown in FIG. 4, the winning combination is associated with one of a plurality of types of winning areas, and the winning area is a “non-winning area” (No. 0 in the figure) with which none of the winning combinations is associated. Hereinafter, it will be referred to as “unwinning”), a “small winning combination area” (1 to 54 in the same figure) associated with only small winning combinations, and a “re-playing combination area” (only with re-gaming winning combinations) ( 55 and 56 in the figure) and "RBB areas" (57 and 58 in the figure) associated with the RBB.

The small winning area includes a "bat order bell" in which 10 winning combinations that pay out 10 medals by winning and 1 winning combinations that pay out 1 medal by winning are associated with each other. There is. The batting order bell is composed of batting order bells A to D, and for example, the batting order bell A is a combination of 10 pieces of any one of NML1 to NML3 and one piece of any of NML6 to NML47. Are associated with each other. The batting order bells B to D have the same configuration as that of the batting order bell A, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

The batting order bell is a winning area that allows winning of a combination of 10 cards depending on the batting order. Specifically, when the operation of the stop button (hereinafter referred to as the stop operation) is performed in any one of the batting order 1 to batting order 6 (hereinafter, referred to as the correct batting order), the operation timing of the stop button. Regardless of, the winning combination is always 10 and if the stopping operation is performed in a batting order different from the correct batting order (hereinafter referred to as an incorrect batting order), the winning combination is always 1 board regardless of the operation timing of the stop button. Alternatively, it is a winning area in which one winning combination can be won according to the operation timing of the stop button.

In the first embodiment, it is possible to set a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section as the game section managed to generate the AT, and the advantageous section is the "non-AT occurring section" in which the AT is not caused and the AT is caused. “AT occurrence section” is included. In the AT occurrence section, when the batting order bell is won, information on the correct answer batting order is displayed on the instruction information display 13a, and the correct answer batting order is notified by the operation lamps 17 to 19. On the other hand, in the non-advantageous section and the non-AT-occurring section, when the batting order bell is won, the correct batting order information is not displayed on the instruction information display 13a, and the correct batting order is not notified by the operation lamps 17 to 19. I have to. As a result, in the AT occurrence section, the correct batting order for winning the winning combination of 10 is shown to the player to facilitate the acquisition of medals.

In addition to the batting order bell, the small win area includes RBB medium and small wins 1 and 2, common bells 1 and 2, and cherries A and B. Among these, batting order bell, common bells 1 and 2, cherry A and B can be a trigger for setting an advantageous section (details will be described later).

The re-game combination area includes "watermelon" that can be a trigger for causing AT. To the watermelon, REP2 is independently associated, and the symbol combination corresponding to this REP2 is, as shown in FIG. 3, "bell symbol"-"watermelon symbol/sakura symbol"-"bell symbol". Of the symbol combinations corresponding to this REP2, when the "bell symbol"-"watermelon symbol"-"bell symbol" is displayed on the activated line L, the reels 5 to 7 stop mode, the three watermelon symbols descend to the right. It becomes a specific stop mode that is lined up in a straight line. In other words, the specific stop mode indicates the possibility of AT occurrence by notifying the player of winning the watermelon.

Next, with reference to FIG. 4, each control processing unit constituting the slot machine S will be described.

The main control processing unit 100 is provided inside the housing 1 and includes a main CPU, a main ROM, and a main RAM. The main control processing section 100 is connected with a throw-in medal sensor 8a for detecting passage of medals thrown in from the medal throw-in port 8, a start lever 9, stop buttons 10 to 12, a reel unit 30, and other devices.

The main CPU executes the programs stored in the main ROM based on the signals from the respective devices connected to the main control processing unit 100 and the signals from the timer counter (not shown) being input to the main control processing unit 100. It reads out and executes various processes, and transmits a command to the sub-control processing unit 300 according to the result of the process. The main RAM functions as a work area for data during processing by the main CPU.

In the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100, the start lever enabling means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the winning flag control means 130, the reel control means 140, the winning determination means 145, the medal payout means 150, the re-game setting means 160, The game state control means 170, the effect mode control means 180, the game section control means 190, and the monitor control means 200 are constructed.

Each means built in the main ROM will be described in detail later, but in the slot machine S, the start lever 9 is activated by inserting a specified number of medals that need to be inserted to obtain one game result, The game is started once based on the operation of the activated start lever 9, and the game is ended based on the stop operation of the stop buttons 10 to 12. More specifically, the start lever 9 is validated by inserting a specified number of medals, an internal lottery is performed by the operation of the activated start lever 9 (hereinafter, referred to as a game start operation), and it is determined by the internal lottery. A winning flag of a winning combination (hereinafter referred to as winning combination) associated with a winning area is set. On the other hand, based on the game start operation, the rotations of the reels 5 to 7 were started all at once on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has passed since the rotation start time of the reels 5 to 7 in the previous game. After that, all the operations of the stop buttons 10 to 12 are validated, and the corresponding reels are stopped by operating the validated stop buttons. Then, when the reels 5 to 7 are stopped, a game result determination process for determining the winning of the winning combination is performed, and according to the game result determination process, a medal payout process for paying out medals and a re-game setting process for setting a re-game. , Performs each processing of a gaming state transition process for transitioning the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states (normal state, RBB1 internal, RBB2 internal, RBB1 operating and RBB2 operating), and a winning flag control process for releasing a winning flag. Then, one game is finished.

In the first embodiment, the prescribed number of medals to be inserted to start the game is set to 2 and 3, and the normal state, RBB inside (RBB1 inside, RBB2 inside), RBB operation (RBB1) are set. In the normal state and inside the RBB, it is possible to select two or three as a prescribed number among the operation and the RBB2 operation).

In the main RAM of the main control processing unit 100, a game information storage area (not shown) that stores information regarding the progress of the game is constructed. The information stored in the game information storage area includes, for example, set value information about set values, information on a staying gaming state, information on a set gaming section, information on the number of games in each gaming state, and each game. It includes information on the number of games played in each section, information on the total number of medals paid out in each gaming state, information on the total number of medals paid out in each gaming section, and the like.

The sub control processing unit 300 includes a sub CPU, a sub ROM, and a sub RAM, and controls the execution of each effect mainly performed during the game. The sub control processing unit 300 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub control processing unit 300.

The sub CPU reads out a program stored in the sub ROM based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 to perform arithmetic processing, and based on the processing, the rotating lamp 14 and the operation lamps 17 to 19 are executed. Etc. to control each performance device. The sub RAM functions as a work area for data during arithmetic processing of the sub CPU.

In the sub-ROM of the sub-control processing unit 300, effect mode transition means 310, effect determination means 320, and effect execution means 330 are constructed. Each means built in the sub ROM will be described in detail later, but in the slot machine S, a plurality of types of effect modes (normal mode, CZ mode) are performed according to the effect command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 to the sub control processing unit 300. , AT mode), the production mode is selected from a plurality of types according to the result of the internal lottery, the setting/cancellation of the game section (non-advantageous section, advantageous section) and the type of the production mode. , Causing the effect device to execute the decided effect.

The sub-RAM of the sub-control processing unit 300 functions as a work area for data during the arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU, and a production storage area (not shown) is constructed in the sub-RAM to store information regarding the operation of the production device. ing.

Next, each means built in the main ROM of the main control processing unit 100 will be described.

The start lever enabling means 110 is based on the normal state, the prescribed number (2 or 3) of medals corresponding to the inside of the RBB and the operation of the RBB, or the setting of the re-play by the winning of the re-gaming combination. , Enables the operation of the start lever 9. Specifically, in the RBB operation, the operation of the start lever 9 is validated by inserting three medals, and in the normal state and inside the RBR, the operation of the start lever 9 is validated by inserting three or two medals. Let That is, in the RBB operation, the prescribed number is set to three, while in the normal state and inside the RBB, the prescribed number can be selected from three and two.

The internal lottery means 120 acquires a random number for internal lottery at the timing when the game start operation of the start lever 9 is performed, and a plurality of types of winning areas are obtained based on the acquired random number and the type of the current game state. One winning area will be selected from the above. The winning area will be described below with reference to FIG.

In the normal state, it is possible to select 2 or 3 as the specified number. In the normal state in which two cards are selected and the game start operation is performed (hereinafter, referred to as a normal state with two cards), "unwinning", "small winning area" (excluding RBB medium and small winning roles), and "RBB2" Is targeted for the internal lottery, and the winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table A in which “watermelon” and “RBB1” are excluded from the targets of the internal lottery. On the other hand, in the normal state in which three cards are selected and the game start operation is performed (hereinafter referred to as a normal state with three cards), the "small winning area" (excluding RBB medium and small winning roles), "watermelon" and " The winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table B in which “RBB1” is the target of the internal lottery, while “non-win” and “RBB2” are excluded from the targets of the internal lottery.

Inside the RBB1, it is possible to select 2 or 3 as the specified number. Inside the RBB1 that has selected two cards and performed the game start operation (hereinafter referred to as the inside of the two-piece RBB1), "unreasonable" is the target of the internal lottery, while "watermelon" and "RBB" are inside The winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table C excluded from the lottery targets. On the other hand, in RBB1 inside where three games are selected and a game start operation is performed (hereinafter, referred to as three inside RBB1 inside), "unreasonable" and "watermelon" are targeted for internal lottery, while " The winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table D which excludes “RBB” from the target of the internal lottery.

Inside the RBB2, it is possible to select 2 or 3 as the specified number. In the RBB2 inside where the two games are selected and the game start operation is performed (hereinafter, referred to as the inside of the two-piece RBB2), "unreasonable", "watermelon" and "RBB" are excluded from the target of the internal lottery. The winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table E. On the other hand, in RBB2 inside where three pieces are selected and a game start operation is performed (hereinafter, referred to as inside of three pieces of RBB1), "unreasonable" and "watermelon" are targeted for internal lottery, while " The winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table F which excludes “RBB” from the target of the internal lottery.

In the RBB operation (the RBB1 operation and the RBB2 operation), the winning area is determined by referring to the internal lottery table G in which only "unwinning", "RBB medium and small winning combination 1" and "RBB medium and small winning combination 2" are subject to internal lottery. ..

As is apparent from FIG. 4, all of the “batting order bells A to D”, “common bells 1 and 2”, “cherry A and B” and “replay” (hereinafter referred to as winning area A) except for RBB operation. It is a target of internal lottery in the game state. On the other hand, among “unwinned” and “watermelon” (hereinafter referred to as winning area B), “unwinned” is in a normal state with two cards, inside RBB1 with two cards, inside RBB1 with three cards The internal lottery is limited only to the inside of the three-seat RBB2 and the RBB operation. The "watermelon" is in the normal state of the three-seater, the inside of the three-seat RBB1 and the inside of the three-seat RBB2. Has been the subject of.

In this way, the winning area A is the target of the internal lottery in all game states except the RBB operation. Then, in the first embodiment, based on the winning of the winning area A, whether or not the advantageous section can be set in the non-advantageous section is determined by the advantageous section setting lottery. However, in the first embodiment, in each gaming state except RBB operation, only when the player wins the winning area A when the game start operation is performed with three medals inserted, that is, three coins are hung. In the normal state, the advantageous section setting lottery is executed when the winning area A is won in the three-seat RBB1 inside and the three-stake RBB2 inside, and the game start operation is performed with the insertion of two medals. Even if the winning area A is won due to the above, the advantageous section setting lottery is not executed.

In addition, the winning area B can be a target of internal lottery according to the game state and the specified number. Then, in the first embodiment, based on the winning of the winning area B, it is configured to determine whether or not the AT is to be generated in the non-AT generation section by the AT generation lottery. However, in the first embodiment, in the game state in which the winning area B is targeted, as in the advantageous section setting lottery, when the game start operation is performed with the insertion of three medals and the winning area B is won. When the AT start lottery is executed and the game start operation is performed with two medals inserted and the winning area B is won, the AT start lottery is not executed.

When the winning flag set based on the result of the internal lottery is related to the small winning combination or the re-gaming combination, the winning flag control means 130 does not carry over these winning flags to the next game, Cancel before the start of the game. Further, when the winning flag control means 130 sets a winning flag (hereinafter, referred to as RBB flag) related to RBB (RBB1, RBB2), the RBB flag is carried over until the RBB wins, and when the RBB wins, the RBB flag. To cancel.

The reel control means 140 starts the rotation of each reel 5-7 based on the game start operation, and accelerates the rotation of each reel 5-7 until each reel 5-7 becomes a steady rotation (about 80 rotations/minute). When the reels 5 to 7 reach the steady rotation, the rotation speed is maintained and the operation of all the stop buttons 10 to 12 is validated.

Further, the reel control means 140 rotates the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the stop operation of each stop button 10 to 12 in the normal state, the inside of the RBB, and all the game states of the RBB operation. To stop. It should be noted that each reel 5 to 7 can be rotated by up to 4 frames (the maximum number of sliding frames is 4) from the operation timing of the corresponding stop button.

In addition, the reel control means 140 stops the reel so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination having the largest number of medal payouts is preferentially displayed on the activated line L in accordance with the winning flag. The number priority control for stopping the reels so that the symbol combination corresponding to the highest number of winning combinations is preferentially displayed on the activated line L, and the winning priority control for giving priority to the replay winning combination and the small winning combination over RBB, By any one of the controls, the role corresponding to the winning flag is based on the logic operation for searching the symbol having the highest attraction priority and/or the reference of the stop control table (not shown) stored in the main ROM in advance. Of the symbol combinations related to, the highest priority symbol is drawn so as to be displayed on the activated line L, and the symbol combination associated with the winning combination other than the winning flag is not displayed on the activated line L. , Stop the reel corresponding to each stop button.

The winning determination unit 145 determines whether or not any of the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the RBB1 role, the RBB2 role, the REP1, REP2, and the NML1 to 48 is displayed on the activated line L based on the stop mode of the reels 5 to 7. It is determined (whether or not a prize has been won).

The medal payout means 150 pays out a predetermined number of medals previously associated with the small win when the small win is won. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, when the batting order bell A1 is won, the stop button is operated in the correct batting order (batting order 1) for winning the winning combination of 10 battings (NML1) in the RBB2 having three cards. When 10 winning combinations are won, 10 medal are paid out, and the stop button is operated in the incorrect batting order (bending order 2) for winning one winning combination, or one winning combination is won. One possible medal is paid out when one winning combination is won by operating the stop button in the possible incorrect batting order (3 to 6 batting order) and at the timing of winning one winning combination.

The re-game setting means 160 sets a re-game that enables the next game when a re-game combination is won, without depending on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals.

The game state control means 170 controls the transition of the game state between the normal state, the inside of RBB (inside of RBB1 and the inside of RBB2), and the operation of RBB (operation of RBB1 and operation of RBB2). The transition of the game state will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 6, in the normal state with three cards, while the RBB2 is excluded from the target of the internal lottery, the internal lottery table B in which the RBB1 is the target of the internal lottery is referred to and the internal lottery is executed, Based on the winning of (1), it is transferred to the inside of RBB1 (a). Inside the RBB1, the inside of the RBB1 is maintained until the RBB1 wins, and the RBB1 operation is performed based on the winning of the RBB1 (b). Then, in the RBB1 operation, the RBB1 operation is terminated and the normal state is entered based on the fact that the total number of paid-out medals exceeds the predetermined number (for example, 48) (c). In addition, in the normal state with two cards, while the RBB1 is excluded from the target of the internal lottery, the internal lottery is executed by referring to the internal lottery table A in which the RBB2 is the target of the internal lottery, and based on the winning of the RBB2. It is moved to the inside of RBB2 (d). Inside the RBB2, the inside of the RBB2 is maintained until the RBB2 wins, and the RBB2 operation is performed based on the winning of the RBB2 (e). Then, based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB2 operation exceeding the predetermined number (for example, 24), the RBB2 operation is ended and the state is shifted to the normal state (f).

The effect mode control unit 180 shifts the effect mode (effect state) between the normal mode corresponding to the non-advantageous section, the CZ mode corresponding to the non-AT occurrence section, and the AT mode (special state) corresponding to the AT occurrence section. Control. Specifically, the effect mode control unit 180 transmits the effect command including these pieces of information to the sub-control processing unit 300 according to the setting/cancellation of the game section, and the effect command received by the sub-control processing unit 300 is set. Based on the information included, the effect mode transition unit 310 causes the effect mode to be transferred.

The game section control means 190 sets the advantageous section setting lottery means 191 for executing the advantageous section setting lottery in the non-advantageous section, the AT occurrence lottery means 192 for executing the AT occurrence lottery in the non-AT occurrence section, and the end condition of the advantage section. It is provided with ending condition determining means 193 for determining and setting/releasing means 194 for setting and releasing the game section.

The advantageous section setting lottery means 191 executes the advantageous section setting lottery based on the winning of the “winning area A” in the three-card multiplying normal state, the three-card multiplying RBB1 and the three-card multiplying RBB2, and the two-card winning normal state, The advantageous section setting lottery is not executed based on the winning of the “winning area A” inside the two-card hanging RBB1 and inside the two-card hanging RBB2.

The AT initiating lottery means 192 executes the AT initiating lottery based on the winning of the "unwinning" (winning area B) inside the three-seat RBB1 and the three-seat RBB2, and the two-stake normal state, the two-seat RBB1. The AT occurrence lottery is not executed based on the winning of the "unwinning" (winning area B) in the internal and RBB operations (RBB1 operation, RBB2 operation).

Further, the AT occurrence lottery means 192 executes the AT occurrence lottery based on the winning of the “watermelon” (winning area B) in the three-seat normal state, the three-seat RBB1 and the three-seat RBB2.

The end condition determining means 193 determines the number of games in the non-AT occurrence section to be a predetermined number based on the winning of the advantageous section setting lottery, and determines the number of games in the AT occurrence section to be a predetermined number based on the winning of the AT occurrence lottery. ..

In addition, in the first embodiment, the number of games in the non-AT occurrence section is determined in advance based on the winning of the advantageous section setting lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the predetermined condition in the non-AT occurrence section is set. Even if the end condition of the non-AT occurrence section is determined by determining the remaining number of games that can be executed in the non-AT occurrence section (for example, 0 times or 10 times) based on the fact that good. Similarly, in the first embodiment, the number of games in the AT occurrence section is determined in advance based on the winning of the AT occurrence lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the predetermined condition in the AT occurrence section is set. Alternatively, the termination condition of the AT occurrence section may be determined by determining the remaining number of games that can be executed in the AT occurrence section (for example, 0 times, 10 times, etc.) based on the establishment of the above. The predetermined condition includes executing a predetermined lottery based on winning in a predetermined winning area and winning the lottery.

The setting/releasing means 194 sets and releases the game section based on the result of the advantageous section setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery, and the end condition determined by the end condition determining means 193.

Further, the setting/releasing means 194 sets the maximum difference in the number of games in the advantageous section reaching a prescribed number (for example, 1500 times) and the maximum number of coins in the advantageous section (the difference from the lowest point where the medal has decreased the most in the advantageous section). The number of sheets (so-called MY) exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 2400 sheets), and the advantageous section is forcibly released and the non-advantageous section is set. The setting/cancellation of the game section will be described in detail.

The monitor control means 200 turns on the advantageous period indicator 13b when the advantageous period is set, and turns off the advantageous period indicator 13b when the non-favorable period is set. In the advantageous section, the advantageous section indicator 13b may be turned off when the non-AT occurrence section is set, and the advantageous section indicator 13b may be turned on when the AT occurrence section is set. ..

Further, the monitor control means 200 causes the instruction information display 13a to display the information of the correct batting order corresponding to the batting bell in the AT occurring section at the time of winning the batting bell, and the batting order in the non-advantageous section and the non-AT occurring section. When the bell is elected, the correct information batting order information corresponding to the batting order bell is not displayed on the instruction information display 13a.

Next, setting/cancellation of the game section and transition of the effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 7.

Generally, when a player sits in front of the slot machine S and starts a game, the effect mode stays in the normal mode corresponding to the non-advantageous section, and the game state is RBB inside (RBB1 inside, RBB2 inside). ) Is staying in. As mentioned above, within the RBB, it is possible to select 2 and 3 as the prescribed number, but when 3 is selected and the game start operation is performed, the winning of the winning area A (the batting order bell, etc.) The advantageous section setting lottery is executed based on the above, and when the two games are selected and the game start operation is performed, the advantageous section setting lottery is not executed based on the winning of the winning area A. Therefore, inside the RBB in the normal mode (non-advantageous section), a game is started by inserting three medals (three coins) to advance the game. When the advantageous section setting lottery is won inside the RBB in the normal mode, the non-advantageous section is canceled and the advantageous section is set. At this time, since the AT is not generated, the game section is a non-AT generation section. Then, by setting the non-AT occurrence section, an effect command including information on the non-AT occurrence section is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 300, and according to the reception of this effect command, the CZ mode corresponding to the non-AT occurrence section is entered. The gaming state is maintained inside the RBB.

In the RBB in the CZ mode (non-AT occurrence section), when the game start operation is performed by multiplying three pieces, the AT occurrence lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area B (unwinning, watermelon), and two pieces are set. When the game is selected and the game start operation is performed, the AT occurrence lottery is not executed based on the winning of the winning area B. For this reason, following the normal mode (non-advantageous section), the game is advanced by multiplying by three even inside the RBB in the CZ mode (non-AT occurrence section). Then, when the AT occurrence lottery is won in the RBB in the CZ mode, an effect command including the winning information is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 300, and according to the reception of the effect command, for example, the rotating lamp 14 or the butterfly lamps 16a to 16c. Is activated to notify the winning of the AT occurrence lottery. Then, based on the winning of the AT occurrence lottery, the AT is caused in the advantageous section to make the game section an AT occurrence section. At this time, an effect command including information on the AT occurrence section is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 300, and according to the reception of this effect command, the AT mode corresponding to the AT occurrence section is entered. The gaming state is maintained inside the RBB.

Inside the RBB in AT mode (AT occurrence section), when the "Battle Order Bell" is won, the correct batting order that wins 10 winning positions is notified to facilitate the acquisition of medals, and when the "Unwinning" is won, the RBB (RBB1, RBB2 ) Informing the operation mode of the stop button for avoiding winning, the game state is maintained inside the RBB. In the inside of the RBB in this AT mode (AT occurrence section), when the game state is shifted to the RBB operation (RBB1 operation, RBB2 operation) due to an incorrect operation of the stop button, etc., this RBB operation is normally performed. During the period after the state is returned to the inside of the RBB again, the game mode is set as the non-AT occurrence section and the effect mode is shifted to the standby mode (not shown). In this standby mode (non-AT occurrence section), the correct batting order is not notified when the "batting order bell" is won. Then, when returning to the inside of the RBB based on the winning of the RBB in the normal state, if it is within the advantageous section, the game section is returned to the AT mode as the AT occurrence section. In addition, in the AT mode (AT occurrence section), when a predetermined number of games (AT games) are played, the AT occurrence section is canceled and a non-advantageous section is set, and the effect mode is set based on the setting of this non-advantageous section. Switch to normal mode.

In addition, in the first embodiment, in the standby mode for waiting for the return of the inside of the RBB, it is configured to interrupt the notification of the correct hit order by setting the game section as the non-AT occurrence section, but it is not limited to this configuration. In the standby mode, the setting of the AT occurrence section may be maintained, and the notification of the correct hit order may be suspended even though the AT is generated in the AT occurrence section.

As described above, in the first embodiment, in the normal state, inside the RBB1 and inside the RBB2, it is possible to select 2 and 3 as the prescribed number, and the game start operation is performed by selecting 3 pieces. Based on this, the advantageous section setting lottery can be executed, while the advantageous section setting lottery is not executed based on the fact that two games have been selected and the game start operation has been performed. The player can be prompted to select and perform a game start operation.

Further, in the first embodiment example, the winning area B that triggers the AT to be generated is targeted for internal lottery in accordance with the game state and the specified number, and three cards are selected in the normal state, inside the RBB1 and inside the RBB2. The AT occurrence lottery can be executed based on the game start operation being performed, while the AT occurrence lottery is not executed based on the game start operation being performed by selecting two cards. In the AT occurrence section, the player can be prompted to select three pieces and perform a game start operation.

Even if the game start operation is performed by selecting either 2 or 3 as the stipulated number, if it is configured to execute the advantageous section setting lottery or the AT occurrence lottery, Even if the game is advanced with a small number of two cards, it is possible to secure the opportunity to execute the advantageous section setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery. As a result, in the normal state and inside the RBB, the advantage of advancing the game with a large number of inserted three cards is lost, and the significance of executing the game with a three-piece game is lost. In this respect, in the first embodiment, only when the game is played with three cards, the advantageous section setting lottery process, the advantageous section setting process (hereinafter referred to as the advantageous section process), and the AT occurrence lottery. All the processing and processing related to the operation of the instruction function (hereinafter, referred to as processing related to the instruction function) can be executed, and when a game is played with two cards, both the processing related to the advantageous section and the processing related to the instruction function Is infeasible. That is, the processing relating to the instruction function and the processing relating to the advantageous section can be executed depending on which of the prescribed number of medals, three or two, has been inserted. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to play the game with three cards and to increase the value of the game with three cards.

In addition, in the first embodiment, it may be configured to determine whether or not to increase the number of games in the AT occurrence section by the increase lottery, and to continue the AT occurrence section based on winning of the increase lottery. In the following description, the process of the increase lottery and the continuation process of the AT occurrence section by the winning of the increase lottery will be referred to as “continuation process”, and the process related to the instruction function includes the continuation process. .. In this configuration, processing relating to the advantageous section (advantageous section setting lottery processing, advantageous section setting processing) according to which prescribed number of medals of the prescribed number of medals have been inserted, You may make it perform the process (AT origination lottery process, the process regarding the operation|movement of an instruction function, a continuation process) regarding an instruction|indication function. For example, similar to the first embodiment, in the case of three sheets, it is possible to execute the processing relating to the advantageous section and the processing relating to the instruction function, and in the case of two sheets, the processing relating to the advantageous section and the instruction function are performed. The process concerned cannot be executed. Further, for example, in the case of three-sheet multiplication, all of the advantageous section setting lottery processing, the advantageous section setting processing, the AT occurrence lottery processing, and the processing relating to the operation of the instruction function, excluding the continuation processing, can be executed, and in the case of two-sheet multiplication. , Only continuous processing can be executed. Then, in the gaming machine that pays out three medals by multiplying two by winning NML1 to NML5, in a gaming machine that pays out ten medals by multiplying three, select three as the prescribed number in the AT occurrence section and play the game. In the case of performing, the expected value for winning the medal can be made higher than in the case of selecting two and playing the game, while losing the opportunity to execute the additional lottery and prolonging the stay period of the AT occurrence section. It will not be possible. On the other hand, the expected value for winning medals is lower when playing a game by selecting 2 as the specified number in the AT occurrence section than when playing a game by selecting 3 but an opportunity to execute an increased lottery Therefore, it is possible to secure the above and prolong the stay period of the AT occurrence section. As described above, in the modified example, the expected value for the medal acquisition in the AT occurrence section and the stay period in the AT occurrence section can be changed according to the specified number, so that the slot according to the first embodiment example can be changed. It is possible to provide a game having a taste different from that of the machine S. Note that, in the modified example, the same number of medals may be paid out for the two- and three-card stacks by winning NML1 to NML5. By doing this, since there is no difference in the number of medals to be paid out due to the winning of the small winning combination, the player is urged to play a game with three coins in order to secure the opportunity to execute the AT occurrence lottery in the non-AT occurrence section, and the AT occurrence section. Then, it is possible to encourage the player to play a game with two cards in order to secure an opportunity to execute the increased lottery.

Further, in the first embodiment, the advantageous section setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery can be executed in both of the three-card and two-card games, but in the three-card game, The winning probability of the advantageous zone setting lottery is 10%, the winning probability of the AT initiating lottery is 5%, the winning probability of the advantageous zone setting lottery is 1%, and the winning probability of the AT initiating lottery is 0.1% in the two-game game. %, such that the winning probability of the advantageous section setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery is set to be higher in the game starting operation of three cards than in the game starting operation of two cards. Is also good. Also, for example, the winning probability of the advantageous section setting lottery by multiplying 3 pieces is 5%, and the winning probability of the advantageous section setting lottery by multiplying 2 pieces is 1%. In any case of the start operation, it is possible to execute the advantageous section setting lottery, but the AT occurrence lottery is executed only when the game start operation is performed by multiplying by 3, and the game is started by multiplying by 2. The configuration may not be executed when the operation is performed. Even with such a configuration, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is more advantageous when the game start operation is performed with three cards than when the game start operation is performed with two cards. Since it is possible to increase the frequency of determining the setting of the section and the frequency of determining the transition to the AT mode (special state), it is possible to increase the value of the game by multiplying by 3 and to provide the player with It is possible to encourage a game by playing three cards.

Further, in the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, in the normal state with two cards, the RBB2 is targeted for the internal lottery, while the RBB1 is excluded from the target of the internal lottery. The internal lottery is executed with reference to the lottery table A. Then, in the normal state in which three cards are stacked, the internal lottery is executed by referring to the internal lottery table B in which the RBB1 is targeted for the internal lottery and the RBB2 is excluded from the target for the internal lottery. Therefore, in the normal state in which two or three cards can be selected as the prescribed number, it is possible to select which of the inside of the RBB1 and the inside of the RBB2 the game state is to be transitioned to, depending on the intention of the player. The range of choice can be expanded.

In the first embodiment, although illustration is omitted, in the internal lottery tables A and B, the winning probabilities of RBB1 and RBB2 are set to be almost the same, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and RBB1 The winning probabilities of RBB2 and RBB2 may be different from each other. For example, in the internal lottery table B which is referred to in the normal state with three cards, the winning probability of RBB1 is set to a low probability (for example, about 1/200), and the internal lottery table A which is referred to in the normal state with two cards is set. Then, the winning probability of RBB2 is set to a high probability (for example, about 1/5). In this way, the winning probability of RBB2 is higher than the winning probability of RBB1, so in the normal state, rather than waiting for the winning of RBB1 by selecting 3 as the specified number, select 2 as the specified number. By waiting for the RBB2 to be elected, the inside of the RBB in the AT occurrence section can be swiftly transferred.

By the way, in the first embodiment, as described above, the non-advantageous section and the advantageous section (non-AT occurrence section, AT occurrence section) are set/released in accordance with the result of the game inside the RBB, and the AT occurrence section. The indicator function is operable inside the RBB, and the indicator function is not activated outside the RBB. Therefore, in order to allow most of the game to proceed inside the RBB, when the game machine is shipped to the market (game center, etc.), when the game machine is installed in the game hall, or in the game hall. Before starting the business, it is necessary to make the gaming state in the RBB in advance. Then, when the winning probabilities of RBB1 and RBB2 are both designed to be low (for example, about 1/150), it is in an initial state as compared with the case where the winning probability of RBB2 is high (for example, about 1/5). Since it is difficult to win the RBB in the normal state, the time required to shift from the normal state to the inside of the RBB increases, and the burden on the person who ships the game machine or the manager of the game hall increases. Therefore, when the winning probability of RBB2 is made higher than the winning probability of RBB1 as in the above-described modified example, in the normal state, the game start operation is performed by multiplying by two cards, thereby rapidly shifting to the inside of RBB2. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the burden on the person who ships the game machine or the manager of the game hall.

Further, in the first embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous zone setting lottery inside the RBB1 and the inside of RBB2 may be set to the same probability, and the winning probability of the AT lottery inside the RBB1 and the inside of RBB2 may be set to the same probability. good. In such a configuration, when the winning probability of RBB2 is made higher than the winning probability of RBB1 as in the above-described modified example, the instruction function can be activated by playing a game with two cards in the normal state. Since it is possible to promptly shift to the inside of the RBB, it is possible to create a game property aiming at winning the RBB 2 in the normal state. Particularly, in the first embodiment, in the inside of the RBB in the AT occurrence section (AT mode), when the RBB is won and the operation is shifted to the RBB operation due to an erroneous operation of the stop button or the like, the RBB is passed through the normal state. The correct batting order is concealed until it is returned to the inside, and the correct batting order is restarted by returning to the inside of the RBB. Therefore, if you fall into the normal state due to a winning of the RBB due to a mistaken operation, etc. It is possible to realize a quick return to and to restart the notification of the correct hit order as soon as possible.

Further, in the first embodiment, within the RBB in the normal mode (non-advantageous section), the advantageous section setting lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area A only for the game starting operation of three cards, and the RBB Even in the internal CZ mode (non-AT occurrence section), the AT occurrence lottery is configured to be executed based on the winning of the winning area B only in the game starting operation of three cards. In other words, within the RBB, the specified number is changed in accordance with the transition from the normal mode (non-advantageous section) to the CZ mode (non-AT occurrence section) in order to secure the opportunity to execute the advantageous section setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery. There is no need to perform troublesome operations such as. Thereby, the playability can be improved.

Further, in the first embodiment example, the small winning combination area includes cherries A and B, and both cherries A and cherries B can be triggers for execution of the advantageous section setting lottery depending on the gaming state and the prescribed number. However, in the present embodiment example, the winning probabilities of the advantageous section setting lottery corresponding to both cherries A and B are set to be the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the winning probabilities of the advantageous section setting lottery corresponding to the cherries A and B may be different from each other. In this way, the player can determine the winning probability of the advantageous zone setting lottery depending on whether the cherry A or B is won.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the cherry A is associated with NML44 (one hand) and NML48 (three hands) in an overlapping manner, and the symbol combination of NML44 is “crown design”. -"White 7 design/Replay design"-"White 7 design/Watermelon design", the design combination of NML48 is "Red 7 design/White 7 design"-"Cherry design"-"Red 7 design/White 7 design" /Watermelon design". Therefore, when the cherry A is won, the left stop button 10 is operated at the timing when the area A and the area B of the left symbol row 5a shown in FIG. 2 are displayed on the activated line L (hereinafter, referred to as the first timing). In such a case, the "crown symbol" arranged in the left symbol column 5a can be displayed on the activated line L, but the left stop button 10 at a timing different from the first timing (hereinafter referred to as the second timing). When is operated, this "crown symbol" cannot be displayed on the activated line L, and the "red 7 symbol" or "white 7 symbol" arranged in the left symbol column 5a is the activated line L. Will be displayed in. Similarly, NML23 (single hand) and NML48 (three hands) are associated with Cherry B in an overlapping manner, and as shown in FIG. 3, the symbol combination of NML23 is "crown design"-"white". 7 design/replay design”-“replay design/cherry design”. Therefore, when the stop button 10 is operated at the first timing when the cherry B is won, the "crown symbol" arranged in the left symbol column 5a can be displayed on the activated line L, When the stop button 10 is operated at the second timing, the "crown symbol" cannot be displayed on the activated line L, and the "red 7 symbol" or "red symbol" or "7 symbol" arranged in the left symbol column 5a. White 7 pattern” will be displayed on the activated line L.

In this way, regardless of whether the cherry A or B is won, when the left stop button 10 is operated at the second timing, the "red 7 symbol" or the "white symbol" constituting the symbol combination of the NML 48 is formed. 7 symbols” are displayed on the activated line L, and it is impossible to determine which one of the cherries A and B has been won. On the other hand, when the left stop button 10 is operated at the first timing, the common "crown symbol" that constitutes the symbol combination of NML44 and NML23 is displayed on the activated line L, but the symbol of NML44. Combination ("crown design"-"white 7 design/replay design"-"white 7 design/watermelon design") and NML23 design combination ("crown design"-"white 7 design/replay design"-"replay design/cherry" Compared with "symbol"), since the symbols arranged in the right symbol column 7a of the right reel 7 are different, depending on the operation timing of the right stop button 12, "white 7 symbol", "watermelon symbol", "replay" It becomes possible to display one of the symbols "and the "cherry symbol" on the activated line L. For this reason, when the "white 7 design" or the "watermelon design" is displayed, the winning of the cherry A associated with the NML 44 can be determined, and the "replay design" or the "cherry design" is displayed. In the case of winning, the winning of the cherry B associated with the NML 23 can be determined. Therefore, when the winning probabilities of the advantageous zone setting lottery corresponding to the cherries A and B are set to different probabilities, the winning probability of the advantageous zone setting lottery can be discriminated by the operation mode of the stop button of the player. It is possible to improve the sex.

In the first embodiment, the winning probability of the advantageous section setting lottery inside the RBB1 (hereinafter referred to as the first advantageous section setting probability) and the winning probability of the advantageous section setting lottery inside the RBB2 (hereinafter referred to as the second advantageous section). Setting probability is equal to), and the winning probability of the AT occurrence lottery inside the RBB2 (hereinafter, referred to as the probability of winning the AT occurrence lottery inside the RBB1 (hereinafter referred to as the first AT occurrence lottery probability)). (2nd AT occurrence lottery probability) is set higher, it becomes easier to cause AT inside RBB2 than inside RBB1. Further, for example, by setting the second advantageous zone setting probability higher than the first advantageous zone setting probability, and setting the first AT occurrence lottery probability and the second AT occurrence lottery probability to the same probability, RBB2 rather than RBB1 inside. The inside is more likely to cause AT. Further, for example, by setting the second advantageous section setting probability higher than the first advantageous section setting probability and setting the second AT occurrence lottery probability higher than the first AT occurrence lottery probability, the inside of RBB2 rather than the inside of RBB1 is set. It is easier to cause AT. As described above, by adjusting the winning probabilities of the advantageous zone setting lottery and the AT occurrence lottery, it is possible to increase the frequency of shifting to the AT mode inside the RBB2 rather than inside the RBB1. Then, in the first embodiment, in the normal state, it is possible to shift to the inside of RBB1 by stacking three sheets, while it is possible to shift to the inside of RBB2 by stacking two sheets, so The player can be prompted to start the game. Further, in the case of such a configuration, when the winning probability of RBB2 is set to be higher than the winning probability of RBB1 as in the above-described modified example, the inside of RBB2 shifts to the AT mode more than the inside of RBB1. Is high and the game state is easier to shift than the inside of the RBB1, so that the value of the game by playing two cards can be increased in the normal state.

In the first embodiment, the AT occurrence lottery is executed based on the winning of the “watermelon” (winning area B) in the three-seat normal state, the three-seat RBB1 and the three-seat RBB2. As shown in FIG. 4, this watermelon is subject to internal lottery only in the three-piece normal state, the three-piece RBB1 inside and the three-piece RBB2 inside, and the two-piece normal state and the two-piece multiplication. The inside of the RBB1, the inside of the two-tiered RBB2, and the RBB operation are excluded from the target of the internal lottery. Here, if it is assumed that the watermelon is set as an internal lottery inside the two-seat RBB2 and the watermelon inside the two-seat RBB2 is elected and the AT-initiated lottery is not executed, the REP2 associated with the watermelon is won. Also, there is a case where the AT occurrence lottery is not executed, and the player cannot be notified of the execution of the AT occurrence lottery by winning the REP2. In this respect, in the present embodiment example, in the gaming state in which the watermelon is targeted for the internal lottery, the AT occurrence lottery is always executed by winning the watermelon, and therefore the AT occurrence lottery is executed by winning the REP2. Can be notified to the player.

In addition, in the first embodiment, one activated line is provided, and in the normal state and inside the RBB, even if any number of medals of 2 or 3 is thrown into the slot machine S, Although the configuration is such that one effective line is effective, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and a plurality of effective lines are provided, and in a normal state and inside the RBB, a plurality of effective lines are effective depending on the number of inserted sheets. You can have it. As a specific example, three effective lines L1 to L3 are provided, the effective line L1 is activated by inserting one medal, the effective lines L1 and L2 are activated by inserting two medals, and three medals are inserted. Then, the effective lines L1 to L3 are made effective. When configured in this way, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the game start operation is performed with one (other specified number) of medals inserted (one-player game), the game start operation is performed. In the case of playing with two (other specified number) medals (two-player game), the game start operation was performed with three (specific specified number) medals inserted (3 In each case, the AT occurrence probability and the advantageous interval setting probability are higher in the two-card game than in the one-card game, and the three-card game is more than the two-card game. The AT occurrence probability and the advantageous interval setting probability may be higher. Further, in the case of such a configuration, the number of active lines is increased by increasing the number of inserted medals, and the number of active lines is decreased by decreasing the number of inserted medals. Different from the first embodiment in which the number is not changed, by executing the game by multiplying three cards in the normal state and inside the RBB, there is a gaming advantage that the effective line can be increased. Therefore, when the game start operation is performed with the insertion of three (other specified number) medals, when the game start operation is performed with the insertion of two (other specified number) medals, the game start is performed. In each case where the operation is performed with one (specific specified number) of medals thrown in, at least one of the AT occurrence probability and the advantageous section setting probability is higher in the two-card game than in the three-card game. One of the AT-probability and the advantageous interval setting probability may be higher in the one-player game than in the two-player game.

Next, the slot machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The slot machine according to the second embodiment has a different AT occurrence section as compared with the slot machine S according to the first embodiment. Therefore, the parts different from the first embodiment will be described and the same parts will not be described.

In the second embodiment example, the AT occurrence section is an “increased section” and a “decreased section”, which will be described later, according to an expected value (hereinafter, referred to as a unit expected value) for acquiring a medal per unit game (one game). Section”.

In the increasing section, information on the correct batting order is displayed (instructed) on the instruction information display 13a when the batting order bell is won, and the correct batting order is notified by the operation lamps 17 to 19. On the other hand, in the decrease section, the information on the correct hitting order is not displayed on the instruction information display 13a and the correct hitting order is not notified by the operation lamps 17 to 19 even though the AT is generated. ing. In other words, in the increasing section, when the batting order bell is won, the correct answer order is notified to assist the winning of the 10-card role, and in the decreasing section, when the batting order bell is won, the correct answer order is kept secret and the winning of the 10-card role is not assisted. ing. Therefore, the unit expected value is lower in the decreasing section than in the increasing section.

In the second embodiment, the unit expected value is calculated in consideration of the winning of the re-game combination, and from the “award expected value” for the award of the medal per unit game to the insertion of the medal per unit game. It is obtained by subtracting the "expected input value". Considering the winning of the re-gaming role means that the winning of the re-gaming role is assumed to be the medal award and the "expected expected value" and "expected expected value" are calculated, and the winning of the re-gaming role is set. This includes pretending that the replay game is to be the insertion of a medal, and calculating the "expected expected value" and the "expected expected value". For example, in the second embodiment, the unit expected value in the entire AT occurrence section is "about 4" in terms of the number of medals. Specifically, the unit expectation value in the increase section is "about 5" in terms of the number of medals, and the unit expectation value in the decrease section is "about -1" in terms of the number of medals. The unit expected value in the entire AT occurrence section is set to "about 4" by adding the unit expected value "about 5" and the unit expected value in the decreasing section "about -1". In the second embodiment, the expected value (unit expected value) for the acquisition of medals per unit game in the AT occurrence section may be simply the expected value for the allocation of medals per game. In other words, the unit expected value may be calculated without considering the "expected insertion value" for insertion of medals per game. Further, the unit expected value may be obtained by simply subtracting the “expected expected value” from the “provided expected value” without considering the winning of the re-game combination.

Next, setting/cancellation of the game section according to the second embodiment will be described.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the AT occurrence lottery is won in the non-AT occurrence section, first, the “AT1 section” including the “first increase section” and the “first decrease section” is set. (A). In this AT1 section, after setting the "first increase section" configured by N times (for example, 40 times or 30 times) of games, it is configured by M times (for example, 8 times or 5 times) of games. The "first decreasing section" is set (b). That is, in the AT1 section, after playing a game with a high unit expected value (hereinafter, referred to as a first increase game) "N times", a game with a low unit expected value (hereinafter, referred to as a decrease game) is "M times". To do. Then, in the first decrease section, whether or not to continue the AT occurrence section is determined by a continuous lottery, and when this continuous lottery is won, it is composed of a "second increase section" and a "second decrease section". When the "AT2 section" is set (c) and the continuous lottery is not won, the AT occurrence section is canceled and the non-advantageous section is set without setting the AT2 section (d). In the AT2 section, first, after setting the "second increase section" configured by "L times" (for example, 20 or 30 times) games, "P times" (for example, 8 times or 5 times) games The configured "second decreasing section" is set (e). That is, in the AT2 section, after playing a game with a high expected unit value (hereinafter, referred to as a second increase game) "L times", a game with a low expected unit value (hereinafter, referred to as a second decrease game) is "P." Do it once." Then, in the second decrease section, similar to the first decrease section, a continuous lottery for determining whether or not to continue the AT occurrence section is executed, and when the continuous lottery is won, the second increase section is set again (f ). That is, the AT2 section is repeatedly set every time the continuous lottery is won in the second reduction section. If the continuous lottery is not won in the second decrease section, the AT occurrence section is canceled and the non-advantageous section is set without setting the AT2 section (g). In addition, in all game sections in the AT occurrence section, it is configured to execute a continuous lottery that determines whether or not to set the AT1 section, and when the continuous lottery is won, the right to set the AT1 section is temporarily suspended. The reserved right (hereinafter referred to as AT1 stock) is extracted at a predetermined time in the AT occurrence section, and the AT1 section is set based on the extracted AT1 stock (h).

The game section control means 190 according to the second embodiment includes a continuous lottery means (not shown) in addition to the advantageous section setting lottery means 191, the AT occurrence lottery means 192, the end condition determining means 193, and the setting/releasing means 194. I have it.

The continuous lottery means executes the continuous lottery based on the winning of the winning area B. Specifically, the AT2 setting lottery as a continuous lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area B in the first decreasing section, and the AT2 loop as the continuous lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area B in the second decreasing section. The lottery is executed, and the AT1 stock lottery as the continuous lottery is executed based on the winning of the winning area B in the AT occurrence section.

As described above, in the slot machine according to the second embodiment, the AT occurrence section can be set inside the RBB (inside the RBB1 and inside the RBB2), and in the AT occurrence section, first, a unit for winning a medal per unit game An increase section with a high expected value is set, and after the increase section ends, a decrease section with a unit expected value lower than the increase section is set. That is, game state control means 170 for controlling the transition of a plurality of types of game states including a specific state (inside RBB), and game section control for controlling the setting of a plurality of types of game sections including a specific game section (AT occurrence section) In the gaming machine provided with the means 190, the specific game section is a game section that is more advantageous to the player than other game sections, and the specific game section includes a first game section (increase section). , And a second game section ( decreasing section) whose expected value for medal acquisition is lower than that of the first game section, and the game section control unit 190 establishes a predetermined condition (a game starting operation for three cards). Based on the winning of the advantageous section setting lottery based on), the specific game section is set in a specific state, and in the specific game section, the second game section can be set after the end of the first game section, or the second game section After the end, the first game section can be set. Therefore, in the game section (AT1 section, AT2 section) composed of the increase section and the decrease section, the expected value (unit expected value) for the medal acquisition per unit game can be changed. As a result, the playability of the AT occurrence section can be improved.

In addition, in the second embodiment, since the AT occurrence section is configured to set the increase section having a high unit expected value and then always set the decrease section having a low unit expected value, the increase section (first , The second increase section) and the decrease section (the first and second decrease sections), the unit expected value in the game section can be kept within the range desired by the developer.

Here, in order to provide a gaming machine to the market, the operation of a character object that is a special device that facilitates winning of a small role, and the operation of an instruction function that directs the correct hit order that facilitates winning of a small role. It is necessary to keep the ratio of the number of paid-out medals (proportion of character goods) within the standard. In the second embodiment, it is configured to always set the decrease section after setting the increase section, and in the decrease section, the unit expected value is designed to be "about -1 piece" so that the number of medals on hand is reduced. Therefore, even if the unit expected value of the increased section is designed to be high, it becomes easy to keep the unit expected value of the entire AT occurrence section within the range desired by the developer. Thereby, the accessory ratio can be kept within the standard.

In the second embodiment, the AT1 section including the first increasing section and the first decreasing section and the AT2 section including the second increasing section and the second decreasing section are provided, and the AT1 section and the AT2 section are provided. Since the number of games played in each section is different from each other, the game in the AT occurrence section can be changed.

In the second embodiment, in the AT-occurrence section including the decrease section and the increase section, in the decrease section, the correct answer order is kept secret when the batting order bell is won so as not to assist the winning of the 10-card combination. In the increased section, the correct expected batting order is notified when the batting order bell is won to assist the winning of the 10-card combination, and thus the unit expected value in the AT occurrence section is changed, but the present invention is not limited to this structure, and for example, Area A in which 10 coins that pay out 10 medals by winning are associated with other small wins as a batting order bell, and 7 coins that pay out 7 medals by winning and other small wins Is provided in an overlapping manner, and an area C in which a three-role combination for paying out three medals by winning and another small winning combination are provided in an overlapping manner. If one of the areas B and C is won in advance, the correct answer order corresponding to the one area is notified, and if another area is won, the correct answer corresponding to the other area is given. While keeping the batting order concealed, in any of the areas A, B, and C in the increased section, the AT occurrence occurs by notifying the correct batting order corresponding to the batting order bell selected. The unit expected value in the section may be changed. In other words, the unit expected value in the AT occurrence section may be changed by setting the ratio of the number of times the batting order bell is notified to the number of times the correct batting order is notified to be higher in the increasing section than in the decreasing section.

Further, in the second embodiment, assuming that the unit expected value in the entire AT occurrence section falls within the range desired by the developer, the number of games played in at least one of the first increase section and the second increase section is set. The configuration may be changed according to the progress of the game. For example, a determining means for determining the number of games in the increasing section is provided, and the determining means determines the number of games in the second increasing section by a predetermined number (e.g., 20 times or more) when the AT2 setting lottery performed in the first decreasing section is won. The number of games within the range of 100 times), or if the number of games in the second increase section is determined to be a predetermined number when winning the AT2 loop lottery performed in the second decrease section, or it is performed in the AT occurrence section When the AT1 stock lottery is won, the number of games in the first increase section is set to a predetermined number. In this way, the taste of the game in the AT occurrence section can be enhanced. Further, for example, a determining means for determining the number of games in the decreasing section is provided, and the determining means sets the number of games in the decreasing section to a predetermined number (for example, 1 to 100 times) according to the result of the internal lottery performed in the increasing section. Number of times within the range). Then, when the number of games in the reduced section is determined to be relatively small (for example, 3 times), the stay period in the reduced section is shortened and the reduction in the number of medals on hand is reduced, but it is enjoyed in the reduced section. If the chance of continuous lottery that can be achieved is reduced and the number of games in the reduced section is determined to be relatively large (for example, 10 times), the stay period becomes longer and the reduction of medals in hand increases. , The chance of continuous lottery that can be enjoyed in the reduced section increases. In this way, by varying the number of games in the reduced section according to the progress of the game, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of medals in the AT occurrence section and change the AT maintenance section maintenance rate to further improve the game playability. ..

In addition, in the second embodiment, the continuation lottery is used to determine whether or not to continue the AT-occurrence section in the decreasing section where it is not possible to expect to win medals. It is possible to prevent a decrease in motivation, and it is possible to strongly attract the interest of the player to the result of the continuous lottery in the reduced section.

In the second embodiment, in the increasing section of the AT occurrence section, the correct answer batting order is notified regardless of which of the batting order bells A to D is won, and the unit expected value of the decreasing section is higher than that of the increasing section. Although it is designed to be low, if it is not limited to this configuration, if one of the batting bells A to D is won in the increasing section, the correct batting order is concealed and another batting bell is won. In this case, the correct batting order may be notified. Even with such a configuration, the unit expected value in the entire AT occurrence section can be kept within the range desired by the developer.

Further, in the second embodiment example, all correct answer batting orders of batting order bells A to D are concealed in the decreasing section, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and any one of batting order bells A to D is performed. The batting order bell may be notified of the correct batting order, and the winning batting order may be concealed when another batting order bell is won. By doing so, it is possible to set the decreasing section whose expected value is lower than the increasing section, for example, as the section in which the number of medals on hand is difficult to increase or decrease, that is, the maintaining section whose unit expected value is "about 0" The section may be a section in which the number of medals on hand is slightly increased, for example, a section in which the unit expected value is “about 1 piece”.

Further, in the second embodiment, the continuous lottery is executed in the decreasing section where the unit expected value is low, the result of the lottery is notified in the decreasing section, and the AT occurrence section is continued when the continuous drawing is won. According to the high or low of the unit expected value, the increase section of the unit expected value is set first, and then the decrease section that is lower than the initially set increase section is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the configuration may be such that the setting order of the game sections is determined regardless of whether the unit expected value is high or low. For example, in the AT1 section, the first decreasing section and the first increasing section may be set first.

In the second embodiment, the AT occurrence section is composed of an "AT1 section" composed of a "first increasing section" and a "first decreasing section", and a "second increasing section" and a "second decreasing section". Although the "AT2 section" configured is included, the present invention is not limited to this and the AT occurrence section may be configured to include only the "third increasing section" and the "third decreasing section". ..

The modified example will be described with reference to FIG. 10. Based on the winning of the AT occurrence lottery in the non-AT occurrence section, the third increase section configured by 30 games (hereinafter, referred to as the third increase game). If (a) is set and the third increase game is performed 30 times in the third increase section, after the third increase section is released, the game is composed of 5 times (hereinafter referred to as the third decrease game). A third lottery section is set (b), and a continuous lottery (hereinafter referred to as an AT3 loop lottery) that decides whether or not to set the third increase zone in the third little segment is executed, and this AT3 loop lottery is won. In this case, the third decreasing section is canceled and the third increasing section is set (c). On the other hand, when the AT3 loop lottery is not won in the third decrease section, the AT occurrence section is canceled and the non-advantageous section is set without setting the third increase section (d). That is, in the non-AT occurrence section, the third decreasing section and the third increasing section can be alternately set according to the result of the AT3 loop lottery. As described above, if the AT3 section including the third increasing section and the third decreasing section is repeatedly set every time the AT3 loop lottery performed in the third decreasing section is won, it is as if the AT3 section having a high expected value is set. It is possible to provide a gaming property as if the three increasing sections are connected through the third decreasing section having a low expected value.

In the first embodiment example and the second embodiment example, the indicating function is operable inside the RBB, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the indicating function is operable in a normal state. Is also good. Specifically, although not shown, the normal state includes RT1 and RT2 in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is RT0 in the initial state, and RT1 and RT2 in which the winning probability of the re-gaming combination is changed with reference to RT0. Therefore, in order to enable the instruction function in RT2 in the normal state, the AT occurrence section can be set in this RT2. Then, as in the case of the first embodiment, in the normal state, based on the fact that a specific prescribed number (for example, 3) is selected from a plurality of prescribed numbers and a game start operation is performed, an advantageous section setting lottery or While enabling the AT occurrence lottery, based on the fact that the game start operation was performed by selecting another prescribed number (for example, 2) different from the specific prescribed number, the advantageous section setting lottery and AT occurrence lottery were executed. It is not possible or when the game start operation is performed by selecting a specific specified number than when the game start operation is performed by selecting another specified number. The winning probability of the lottery may be increased. With such a configuration, the advantageous section is more advantageous when the game start operation is performed with a specific prescribed number of game media being inserted, than when the game start operation is performed with another prescribed number of game media being inserted. Since the probability of setting and the probability of causing AT increase, the effect of the first embodiment example, that is, the effect that the setting probability of the advantageous section and the probability of AT occurrence can be changed according to the specified number. Play. Note that the roles include an RT1 transition role having a transition function to RT1, an RT2 transition role having a transition function to RT2, and an RT maintenance role having an RT maintaining function. In RT1, when the winning combination area in which the RT2 transition winning combination and the other combination are associated with each other is won, and the stop button is operated in the batting order to win the RT2 transition winning combination, the transition is made to RT2, and RT2 In the case where the winning combination in which the RT1 transition winning combination and the other winning combination are associated with each other is won, the RT1 transition winning combination is moved to RT1 when the stop button is operated in the batting order. In RT2, when the AT occurrence section is set, when the batting order for avoiding the winning of the RT1 transition winning combination is instructed to maintain RT2, and when the RT1 transition winning combination is won by the wrong operation of the stop button, Similar to the first embodiment, the notification of the correct batting order relating to the batting order bell is interrupted until returning to RT2, and the notification of the correct batting order is restarted when returning to RT2. In such a gaming machine, as in the case of the second embodiment, the AT occurrence section is composed of a decrease section and an increase section whose expected value for medal acquisition is higher than the decrease section, and the AT occurrence lottery is won. Based on RT2, the AT occurrence section is set, and between the AT occurrences, the increase section can be set after the decrease section ends, or the decrease section can be set after the increase section ends. It goes without saying that even with such a configuration, the effects of the second embodiment can be exhibited.

S slot machine (game machine)
5-7 reels 10-12 stop button (stop switch)
120 internal lottery means 140 reel control means 145 winning determination means 180 production mode control means (production state control means)
190 Game section control means (section control means)
192 AT occurrence lottery means (special state transition determination means)

Claims (2)

An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining the winning or losing of a winning combination including a specific winning combination based on a game start operation,
Reel control means for rotating a plurality of reels based on the game start operation, and stopping and controlling the plurality of reels based on an operation of a stop switch corresponding to each reel,
Winning determination means for determining the winning of the specific winning combination based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels,
Auxiliary effect execution means for executing an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of the specific winning combination,
And a game section control means for controlling setting of a plurality of types of game sections including a specific game section,
The auxiliary effect executing means is a gaming machine capable of executing the auxiliary effect in the specific game section,
The specific game section includes a first specific game section and a second specific game section having a higher expected value for gaining a game value than the first specific game section.
The first specific game section includes a first first half section and a first second half section having a lower expected value for the game value acquisition than the first first half section,
A second specific game segment transition determining means for enabling determining whether to transition to the second specific game section in the first second half period of the first specific game section,
When setting the specific game section, the game section control means sets the first front half section, sets the first second half section after the end of the first front half section, and further sets the second specific game section. If it shifting by transfer determination unit to the second specific game section it is determined to set the second specific game section after the end of the first late interval,
The second specific game section transition determining means, when the game start operation is performed under the input of a specific prescribed number of game values, the game start operation under the introduction of another prescribed number of game values It is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the second specific game section so that the frequency of determining the shift to the second specific game section is higher than that when the game is performed. Machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The game machine, wherein the game section control means can set the specific game section when the game state is a specific state different from a normal state.