JP7401903B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (reel type gaming machines, slot machines) are known which include a plurality of reels with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface. This type of gaming machine assigns a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays games to acquire such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine uses the player's rotation start operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery and start the rotation of multiple reels, and the player's stop operation as a trigger to perform an internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. controls to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the symbol combinations displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out in accordance with the result of the game.

In the gaming machine described above, a configuration is known in which there is a winning area in which multiple replays are won repeatedly, and when a winning area is won, the winning replay is changed depending on the order of the player's stop operation. (For example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-77276

As in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the order of the stop operations is the same, the winning combination does not change depending on the timing of the stop operation, but the symbols displayed in the display window change. In machines, there is a need to combine symbols that stop within the display window and performances to execute more diverse performances and increase the player's interest in the performances.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can perform various effects.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged;
a display window that makes the plurality of reels visible;
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery of winnings;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
The results of the internal lottery include specific results,
The plurality of reels include a specific reel,
The plurality of stop buttons include a specific stop button,
The specific stop button corresponds to the specific reel,
A first symbol and a second symbol are arranged on the specific reel,
If the specific result is the specific stop button and the specific stop button is operated at the first timing, the first symbol is displayed in the display window;
If the specific result is the specific stop button and the specific stop button is operated at the second timing, the second symbol is displayed in the display window;
The performance control means is capable of executing a first performance and a second performance,
In the case of the specific result, the first effect is to first stop the specific stop button, and then move the first symbol into the display window by operating the specific stop button at the first timing. It is a performance that encourages people to stop ,
The second performance is characterized in that it is performed when the first performance is performed and the specific stop button is operated at the second timing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can perform various effects.

1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing internal lottery tables A to C of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the pattern arrangement of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing symbol combinations displayed on the active line when winning bonuses, small winning combinations, and replays in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing replays in which prizes can be won for each batting order when a winning area "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" is won. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram concerning the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the performance state controlled in the advantageous section. FIG. 2 is a transition diagram related to a production state in an AT standby state controlled by an AT control means in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing AT state transition control executed by the AT control means in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram explaining the winning symbol combinations of Replay B and Replay C in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the third reel R3 depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3. (A) is a diagram showing a case where Replay B wins and the white BAR symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first to third reels in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, (B) is a diagram showing Replay C (C) shows the case where Replay C wins and the red 7 symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle of the 1st to 3rd reels.(C) is the case where Replay C wins and the black BAR symbol is displayed in the middle of the 1st to 3rd reels. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a case where the screen is stopped and displayed. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a white BAR aiming effect displayed on the display device based on a start operation on the start lever in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of the effect shown in (A). A figure showing an example of a case where the red 7 symbol stops on the third reel from the state shown in (A) and a special effect sound output production is executed, (C) shows a black BAR symbol on the third reel from the state shown in (A) It is a figure which shows an example when it stops and a character appearance effect is performed.

This embodiment will be described below. Note that this embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, not all of the configurations described in this embodiment are essential components of the present invention.

1. Outline of the configuration of the gaming machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment of the invention. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays games using medals as gaming media.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a reel unit 310 (a plurality of reels) consisting of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 ( (see Figure 2). Furthermore, a hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) serving as a medal payout device is housed below the reel unit 310 within the housing. Further, inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a control board is also housed which is equipped with a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, etc., and which controls the operation of the slot machine 1.

Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. One of the symbols is arranged.

The upper front door UD and the lower front door DD are provided so as to be able to be opened and closed individually. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that allows observation of the rotating states and stopped states of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. When the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are in a stopped state, out of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer circumferential surface. Three symbols (an upper symbol, a middle symbol, and a lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each reel is provided with an upper row, a middle row, and a lower row as display positions for observing the symbols through the display window DW. , a valid line L1 is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of inputs, is set to three in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs is set to three. Then, the active line L1 formed by the middle stage of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and if the symbol combination on the active line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination. Assuming that the winning combination has been won, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display section DS consists of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and displays the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or the number acquired in the bonus state. Various game information is displayed, such as the total of , information on the winning combination in the current game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals.

The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, a winning result is announced in the current game. A notification display is displayed which is a display corresponding to a winning command which is a control signal created based on winning information which is information on the winning combination, and when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or the number of medals acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 shows dots on a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and medals are given out by assisting the winning of small roles. A section notification section 500A is provided that lights up when the ball rate is 1 or more. Here, the ball payout rate refers to the number of games played for a predetermined number of games (for example, 17,500 games), which is a number of games that can sufficiently ignore the influence of temporary probability bias. It is the ratio of the total number of medals paid out during a predetermined number of games to the total number of medals inserted during a game, and is set in the gaming machine for the winning role in the internal lottery. This ratio is based on the assumption that the game is played with a winning probability. In this embodiment, when the payout rate is 1 or more, the net increase in the number of balls obtained by subtracting the number of balls put in from the number of balls to be paid out is three.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of sound devices 340 for performing effects using sound are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game.

The lower front door DD is provided with various operating means. The operation means include a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a prescribed number of medals, as input operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (accumulated) medals. A start lever SL serves as a game start operation means for causing the player to execute a start operation that is a trigger for starting a game by rotating the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and a first lever SL that is rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to perform a stop operation that causes the reel R1 to the third reel R3 to stop, and a settlement button BS for settling credited medals. Also provided.

In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the bottom of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals depending on the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, if the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the gaming machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) will be sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process is executed to pay out the number of medals, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means 10 as a control board. The game control means 10 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change switch 250, and a reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and starts playing the game. It performs various calculations for executing the above, and controls the operation of output means such as the production device 300, reel unit 310, hopper unit 320, main control display device 500, etc. based on the calculation results.

The game control means 10 also includes a setting change means 100, an input reception means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state. It includes a transition control means 170, a performance control means 180, a storage means 190, and an assist time control means (AT control means) 200. Each means constituting the game control means 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the storage means 190 (setting change control). The setting change means 100 accepts an input signal from a reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device in a setting change permission state in which the setting change switch 250 is in the ON state to permit setting changes. Each time, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 . . . setting 6 → setting 1 → . In addition, in the slot machine 1, the setting value stored in the setting value storage means 191 is determined based on the start signal from the start switch 230 activated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permission state. end. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the setting value determined in the setting value storage means 191. Ru. In other words, the setting changing means 100 is configured to be able to change a setting value that is a value that can change the probability of winning a winning combination in the internal lottery performed by the internal lottery means 120.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the gaming state performed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous control performed by the AT control means 200. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the gaming state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state, which will be described later, and the normal section is set. has been done. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the control regarding the auxiliary game that was being executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the game control means 10 is cut off (power outage) and then the power supply is restarted, the game state transition control means 170 executes control related to the game state. The AT control means 200 is also configured to restart the control related to the advantageous section from the state before the power cut. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when a power outage occurs and the power supply is resumed after that, the control regarding the auxiliary game that was being executed by the AT control means 200 before the power outage also maintains the state before the power outage. is configured to be

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

Note that in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL, which is activated based on the insertion of a prescribed number of medals, is accepted as the player's operation to start the game, and the first This serves as a trigger for starting the rotation of reels R1 to third reel R3, and also serves as a trigger for internal lottery means 120, which will be described later, to execute an internal lottery. In addition, in the following description, medals are set to the inserted state by a bet operation in which the single bet button BT or max bet button MB is pressed, and medals are inserted by the player from the medal slot MI. The fact that the medals are set in the inserted state is also simply referred to as a "bet."

The random number generation means 110 is means for generating random numbers for lottery. Note that in this embodiment, "random numbers" include not only values that occur randomly in a mathematical sense, but also numbers that are actually generated regularly because the acquisition timing is irregular. Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining the validity of a winning combination based on a start signal output when a player performs a start operation on the start lever SL and a start switch 230 detects the start operation. This means performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is selected based on the current gaming state. do. In each internal lottery table, each of the multiple random numbers (for example, 65,536 random numbers from 0 to 65,535) is associated with various winnings such as replay, small winnings, and bonuses, and non-winnings (losses). .

In addition, in the following description, a bonus means a winning combination that activates an accessory or an accessory continuous activation device when won, and a bonus is activated when a bonus is won and an accessory or accessory continuous activation device is activated. The bonus state means a state in which the accessory or the accessory continuous activation device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, random numbers (random numbers for lottery) generated by the random number generation means 110 for each game are acquired, and the acquired random numbers are used as internal numbers selected in the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table and it is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is changed from an unestablished state (first flag state, OFF state) to an established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to an established state. Note that the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a lottery flag (carryover flag) that allows the successful state to be carried over to subsequent games until a prize is won, and a lottery flag that does not carry over the successful state to subsequent games regardless of whether or not a prize is won. A lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to a non-established state is provided. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the storage means 190.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line L1. There are two methods: one is to determine the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out (number priority control), and the other is to determine the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small winning combination (number priority control). However, when executing the number priority control, if small winning combinations with the same payout are won twice, the priority of the stop position candidates where each small winning combination can be won will be the same. be treated.

The winning determining means 140 performs winning determining processing to determine whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopping manner of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 195 of the storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 have stopped, the winning determination table is displayed on the active line L1. It is determined whether each of the symbol combinations shown is a winning form of a predetermined combination. Then, a winning determination table is created so that it is possible to determine whether or not a bonus, replay, or small role has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning determination") based on the symbol combinations displayed on the active line L1 when each reel is stopped. Provided. In addition, in the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the winning combination will also be described as the "winning symbol combination."

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determining process. As for each process executed based on the determination result of a winning combination, for example, when a minor winning combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay is won, a process is performed to determine the number of medals to be paid out. This causes the replay processing means 160 to perform a process to be executed without consuming medals in the next game, and when a winning combination such as a bonus that triggers a change in the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state. Processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing regarding payout of medals according to game results. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each role, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are sent to the payout device. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 to dispense.

The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is equipped with a payout medal detection switch 325 that is activated every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. Note that when crediting of medals is permitted, instead of actually dispensing medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits (credited A process of virtually paying out medals is performed by performing a credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the winning determination means 140 has stopped displaying a symbol combination indicating a winning replay among the plurality of types of replay combinations described later on the active line L1, and when the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is performed to set a preparation state in which the next game can be played without requiring the insertion of medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, with the same active line L1 as in the previous game set, the player waits for the next start operation on the start lever SL.

The gaming state transition control means 170 performs processing for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states and processing related to activation and termination of a bonus. Here, one condition may be determined as the transition condition for each gaming state, or a plurality of conditions may be determined. If multiple conditions are set, the game will be terminated based on the fulfillment of any one of the multiple predetermined conditions, or the fulfillment of all of the multiple predetermined conditions. The state can be transferred to another gaming state.

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

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

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

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under predetermined conditions in the advantageous section, and makes it possible to win the specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct batting order) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, winning assistance (correct batting order notification) to assist in winning a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the presentation control means 180 executes the winning assistance performance in which an indicator corresponding to the correct batting order is displayed on the display device 330. In this way, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, the operation modes of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are notified by winning assistance, so that an auxiliary game (AT game, notification game) that is advantageous to the player is executed. Ru.

When a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous section is met, the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section from the next game, and initializes various flags, numerical values, etc. set within the advantageous section. A termination process is executed as a predetermined initialization process. Further, the AT control means 200 controls the AT control means 200 to execute the winning assistance in the case where the medal payout rate becomes 1 or more by executing the winning assistance after starting the advantageous section in the advantageous section. The section notification section 500A is turned on before the game. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A when the winning assistance is not executed even if the advantageous section has started.

The AT control means 200 adds a value "1" corresponding to one game to the first advantageous section counter 197m every time one game is executed from the game that started the advantageous section. A game number update process is executed to cumulatively increment the value (memory value) stored in the section counter 197m. Further, the AT control means 200 performs a differential number update process of cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals (difference number) in the second advantageous section counter 197n from the game in which the advantageous section has started. Execute.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment increases the value "1", which is a value equivalent to one game, every time one game is executed, even when the AT control means 200 is controlling in an advantageous section and is in a gaming state. A game number update process that cumulatively adds (updates) the memory value of the first advantageous section counter 197m, and a difference number of medals that cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference number of medals to the memory value of the second advantageous section counter 197n. Execute the update process.

Here, in the differential number update process of updating the memory value of the second advantageous section counter 197n, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous section counter 197n because the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the specified number of inputs. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n becomes less than the value "0" when the stored value is subtracted, the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n becomes the lowest point to the value "0", so the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n In the control process using , it is no longer necessary to vary the value serving as the determination threshold according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load on the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 controls when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the memory value of the first advantageous section counter 197m reaches the value "1500" or when the number of medals exceeds 2400 from the time when the most medals are consumed in the advantageous section. When the player acquires a medal, that is, when the memory value of the second advantageous section counter 197n reaches the value "2401" from the lowest value (lowest point), a predetermined value is set to end the advantageous section. It is determined that a specific end condition is satisfied as the end condition, and a predetermined end process is executed to end the advantageous section and start a normal section from the next game.

In a predetermined termination process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to the ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied. Execute termination processing.

2. Configurations included in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment Next, details of each configuration included in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 13.

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

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

Internal lottery table B is selected when the bonus established state is a gaming state that is transitioned to when RBB is set to the established state in the non-RT state. In the internal lottery table B, the random numbers that were associated with the minor prizes in the internal lottery table A and the random numbers that were associated with the winning areas where the minor prizes and bonuses overlap and win are associated with the minor prizes. The random numbers that were associated with replays in internal lottery table A and the random numbers that were associated with the winning area where only bonuses are won are associated with replays, and both small winnings and replays can be won. It is structured so that any person can win. Furthermore, in the internal lottery table B, the replay winning probability is higher than the replay winning probability in the internal lottery table A, but is set to about 1/7.3.

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

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the small winning combinations (hereinafter referred to as "winning combinations") that can be won in the case of winning in the internal lottery are Bell Role A to Bell Role F, Star Role A, Star Role B, and Cherry. Roles A to Cherry role C, 1-card role A to 1-card role D, and special small role A to special small role F are prepared. (aspects), the winning areas are "Batting Order Bell 1" to "Batting Order Bell 12", the winning area is "RBB & all 1-card role", the winning area is "1st Rare Role" to the winning area is "3rd Rare Role", and the winning area is An area "all 1 card role", a winning area "JAC1", and a winning area "JAC2" are set. Here, the "batting order" means the order in which pressing operations are performed on the stop buttons B1 to B3. Furthermore, in the following description, the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing."

The winning area "Batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order Bell 12" is one of Bell role A to Bell role F, special minor role A to special minor role F, and one-card role A to one-card role D. This is a winning area in which at least one of the winning combinations is won in duplicate, and the winning combinations in which the winning combinations are won in duplicate are different from each other. In the winning area "batting order Bell 1" to the winning area "batting order Bell 12", batting orders (correct batting orders) are set that make it possible to win prizes in Bell roles A to Bell roles F.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, if the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the winning area is won. When Bell role A to Bell role F win a prize, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order that is different from the correct batting order (incorrect batting order) and whose first stop operation is the same as the correct batting order. , the winning special small win A to special small win F were won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 were pressed in a batting order in which the first stop operation among the incorrect batting orders was not the same as the correct batting order. In this case, 1-card winning combinations A to 1-card winning combination D win with a probability of 1/4. Furthermore, the winning probabilities of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are set to the same winning probability.

The winning area "RBB & all 1-card winnings" is an area where RBB, 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings D, and special small winnings A to special small winnings F can be won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "RBB & all 1-card winnings", in the slot machine 1, one of the 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings D is won regardless of the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and the timing of pressing them.

The winning area "All 1-card role" is the same small role as the winning area "RBB & All 1-card role", and the 1-card role A is won regardless of the order and timing of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3. This is a winning area in which any one of the 1-card winning combinations D wins, and is set to have the same winning probability as the winning area "RBB & all 1-card winning combination."

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination A" is an area where RBB and 1-card combination A can be won in duplicate. When the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination A" is won, in the slot machine 1, if the pressing timing of stop button B2 and stop button B3 is the timing at which 1-card combination A can be won, 1-card combination A wins. do.

Winning area "1-card hand A" is similar to winning area "RBB & 1-card hand A", where you win 1-card hand A, and the timing of pressing stop button B2 and stop button B3 is such that you can win 1-card hand A. This is a winning area where 1-card combination A wins when the timing is right, and is set to have the same winning probability as the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination A."

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination B" is an area where RBB and 1-card combination B can be won in duplicate. When the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand B" is won, in the slot machine 1, if the timing at which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed is such that the 1-card hand B can be won, the 1-card hand B wins. do.

The winning area "1-card hand B" is similar to the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand B", where you can win the 1-card hand B, and the timing of pressing the stop button B2 and stop button B3 is such that you can win the 1-card hand B. This is a winning area where 1-card combination B wins when the timing is right, and is set to have the same winning probability as the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination B".

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination C" is an area where RBB and 1-card combination C are won in duplicate. When the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand C" is won, in the slot machine 1, if the timing of pressing the stop button B2 and stop button B3 is the timing at which the 1-card hand C can be won, the 1-card hand C wins. do.

The winning area "1-card hand C" is similar to the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand C", where you can win the 1-card hand C, and the timing of pressing the stop button B2 and stop button B3 is such that you can win the 1-card hand C. This is a winning area where 1-card hand C wins when the timing is right, and is set to have the same winning probability as the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand C".

The winning area "RBB & 1-card combination D" is an area where RBB and 1-card combination D are won in duplicate. When the winning area "RBB & 1-card hand D" is won, in the slot machine 1, if the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and stop button B3 is the timing at which the 1-card hand D can be won, the 1-card hand D wins. do.

The winning area "1-card winning combination D" is similar to the winning area "RBB & 1-card winning winning D", and the pressing timing of the stop button B2 and stop button B3 is such that it is possible to win the 1-card winning combination D. This is a winning area where 1-card combination D wins when the timing is right, and is set to have the same winning probability as the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination D."

The winning area "first rare role" is a winning area where the cherry roles A to C are won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "first rare combination", in the slot machine 1, one of the cherry combinations A to C is won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

The winning area "second rare role" is a winning area in which the star role A and the star role B are won in duplicate. When the winning area "second rare combination" is won, in the slot machine 1, either star combination A or star combination B wins regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3.

The winning area "Third Rare Role" is a winning area where Bell Roles A to Bell Roles F are won in duplicate. When winning the winning area "Third Rare Role", in the slot machine 1, if the batting order of stop buttons B1 to B3 is batting order 1, Bell prize A wins, and if the batting order is 2, the bell prize is won. If role B wins and the batting order is 3, then the bell role C wins and if the batting order is 4, then the bell role D wins; if the batting order is 5, the bell role E wins and the batting order is 6. In this case, Bell role F wins the prize.

In addition, in this embodiment, the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" are the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & total 1", respectively. (winning area "all 1 card role"), winning area "RBB & 1 card role A" ~ winning area "RBB & 1 card role D" (winning area "1 card role A" ~ winning area "1 card role D") The probability of winning in the internal lottery is set to be lower than that of the winning combination, and is configured as a so-called rare combination.

Next, the winning area including replay will be explained. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a winning area "Normal Replay" and winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" are set as winning areas that include only replays.

The winning area "Normal Replay" is a winning area set in the internal lottery table B, and is configured such that Replay A can be won and Replay A can be won regardless of the batting order or the pressing timing. Further, the winning probability of the winning area "Normal Replay" is the same winning probability as the winning probability set for the winning area "RBB" in the internal lottery table A used in the internal lottery in the non-RT state.

The winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area "Special Replay 13" are winning areas set in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the winning area is duplicated in Replay A and Replay B. In addition, the winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" are configured so that in addition to Replay A and Replay B, you can win multiple times with at least one of Replay C through Replay G, and each The winning replays have different configurations. In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area "Special Replay 13" is won, no matter what order or press timing the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, Replay D to It is configured so that Replay G does not win.

The winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" of the present embodiment are configured such that the replays that can win a prize differ depending on the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. More details will be described later.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, RBB is a winning combination that is associated with a flag that allows carryover, and the small winning combination and replay are associated with a flag that cannot be carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a winning area including RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of establishment of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the validity of the small winning combination and replay even in games where the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small prize won in the internal lottery are Lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations consisting of winning combinations and replay lottery flags are set to an established state.

<Design arrangement>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing symbols arranged on the circumferential surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol "Red 7", the black BAR symbol "Black BAR", the white BAR symbol "White BAR", Replay A symbol "RPA", Replay B symbol "RPB", bell symbol "BL", blue star symbol "BST", cherry symbol "CH", blank A symbol "BKA" and blank B symbol "BKB" are arranged. There is. Furthermore, 20 symbols are arranged on the circumferential surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Here, the cherry pattern "CH" is composed of a cherry image with mostly red color, the blue star pattern "BST" is composed of a star-shaped image with mostly blue color, and the bell pattern "BL" is composed of a star-shaped image with mostly blue color. consists of an image of Bell that is mostly yellow.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, the priority order of the winning combinations to be stopped on the active line L1 in the reel stop control is set in the order of "Replay>Small winning combination>Bonus". It is being In other words, when a bonus and a minor prize or a bonus and a replay are won at the same time, the reel control means 130 executes a stop control that gives priority to the bonus and wins the minor prize or the replay.

<Bonus, small role, replay winning symbol combinations and small role payout>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing bonuses, minor prizes, replay winning symbol combinations, and minor prize payouts that the slot machine 1 of this embodiment has. As shown in FIG. 5, the RBB winning symbol combination is "White BAR-BST-BL". As shown in FIG. 4, on the first reel R1, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is arranged at the stop number 16, and on the second reel R2, the blue star symbol "BST" is placed on the stop number 16. Bell symbols "BL" are placed on the 13th and 18th pieces, and on the third reel R3, the bell symbols "BL" are placed on the stop numbers 0, 5, 10, and 15.

As described above, in the reel stop control, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment controls a total of 5 frames, from the frame displayed on the active line L1 at the time of pressing the stop button until the frame rotates 4 frames, to the active line L1. This is the range (draw-in range) in which symbols can be pulled in above.For example, when the white BAR symbol "White BAR" on the first reel R1 is to be stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the blank at stop number 12 is used. A symbol "BKA" ~ White BAR symbol with stop number 16 At the timing when the symbol "White BAR" is rotating and displayed on the active line L1, the stop button B1 is pressed and the blue star symbol "BST" appears on the second reel R2. When stopping and displaying on the active line L1, press the stop button at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" with stop number 9 to the blue star symbol "BST" with stop number 18 are rotating and displayed on the effective line L1. B2 needs to be pressed. Furthermore, on the third reel R3, the bell symbol "BL" is arranged so that it can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing at which the stop button B3 is pressed.

For this reason, RBB will win if the timing of pressing stop button B1 and stop button B2 is appropriate, and will not win if the timing of pressing at least one of stop button B1 and stop button B2 is not appropriate. It is configured.

The payouts for the cherry winning combinations A to Cherry winning combination C are set to a payout number (for example, 1 coin) that is smaller than the prescribed number of coins inserted (3 coins), and are set to the winning symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of Cherry Winning A to Cherry Winning C can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. , are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the cherry winning combination A wins, the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the lower row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the upper row of the third reel R3, and the cherry winning combination B is displayed. If you win, the cherry symbol "CH" will be stopped and displayed on the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3. If the cherry combination C wins, the cherry symbol "CH" will be displayed on the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3. A cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the upper row of reel R3.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "1st rare combination" is won in the internal lottery, a red cherry is displayed in the display window DW regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbols "CH" are stopped and displayed in a line.

The payouts for star combinations A and B are set to the same number of payouts (for example, 3) as the specified number of inputs (3), and are set to the winning symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of Star A and B can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. , are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when star A wins, the blue star symbol "BST" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and when star B wins, the blue star symbol "BST" is displayed on the first reel R1. A blue star symbol "BST" is stopped and displayed on the upper row, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area "2nd rare combination" is won in the internal lottery, the blue color is displayed in the display window DW regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The star pattern "BST" is displayed in a line.

The payouts for Bell Win A to Bell Win F are set to a payout number (for example, 11) that is greater than the specified number of inputs (3), and are set to the winning symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5, respectively. As shown in FIG. 4, each of the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of Bell Role A to Bell Role F can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the pressing timing of Stop Button B1 to Stop Button B3. , are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the bell combination A wins, the bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the lower row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the upper row of the third reel R3, and the bell symbol B is If a prize is won, the bell symbol "BL" will be stopped and displayed on the lower row of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and if the bell combination C is won, the bell symbol "BL" will be displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 to third reel R3. " is stopped and displayed, and if Bell winning combination D wins, the bell symbol "BL" will be stopped and displayed on the upper row of first reel R1, the middle row of second reel R2, and the lower row of third reel R3, and Bell winning combination E wins. In this case, the bell symbol "BL" will be stopped and displayed on the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the upper row of the third reel R3, and if the bell combination F wins, the first reel R1 to the third reel will be displayed. The bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed on the upper row of R3.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, if you win the winning area "3rd rare combination" in the internal lottery, and if you win any of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12", In the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the yellow bell symbol "BL" is the first in the display window DW, regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is stopped and displayed at any position of each of reels R1 to third reel R3.

The payouts for 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings D are set to a payout number (for example, 1) that is smaller than the specified number of inserted cards (3), and each is set to the winning symbol combination shown in Figure 5. There is. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of 1-card combination A to 1-card combination D can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1 or stop button B2. They are arranged on the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. In addition, among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combinations of 1-card winning combinations A to 1-card winning combination D, the number of symbols that can be stopped for each symbol placed on the third reel R3 is set to 5 out of 20, In addition, the timings at which the devices can be stopped are set at timings that do not overlap with each other.

Here, when the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 are pressed in a state where it is possible to win 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings D, the reel control means 130 displays a bell symbol "BL" in the middle of the first reel R1. " is stopped and displayed, and a cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed in a state where it is possible to win any of the 1-card winnings A to 1-card winnings, Even if any of D is won, the common symbols are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, so any of the symbols placed on the third reel R3 will be stopped on the active line L1. When displayed, it is configured such that it cannot be determined whether any of the winning 1-card winning combinations A to 1-card winning combination D will win.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RBB & 1-card role A" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card role D" (winning area "1-card role A" to the winning area "1-card role D") is 1. The probability of winning a prize for winnings A to D is 1/4.

Replay A to Replay G are each set to the winning symbol combinations shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIG. 4, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of Replay A to Replay G are arranged on the active line L1 so that they can be stopped and displayed on the active line L1 regardless of the timing at which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. They are arranged on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Here, among the symbols forming the winning symbol combination of Replay B, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" placed on the first reel R1, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" placed on the second reel R2, are placed in 1 out of 20 frames. In addition, when the blue star symbol "BST" placed at stop number 6 among the blue star symbols "BST" placed on the third reel R3 is stopped and displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3, in the slot machine 1, , the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is configured to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3.

Also, among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of Replay C, the red 7 symbol “Red 7” placed on the first reel R1 and the red 7 symbol “Red 7” placed on the second reel R2 are , both are placed in 1 out of 20 frames. In addition, when the blue star symbol "BST" placed at stop number 16 among the blue star symbols "BST" placed on the third reel R3 is stopped and displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3, the slot machine 1 , the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is configured to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3.

Also, among the symbols that make up the winning symbol combination of Replay C, the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" placed on the first reel R1 and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" placed on the second reel R2 are , both are placed in 1 out of 20 frames. In addition, when the blue star symbol "BST" placed at stop number 1 among the blue star symbols "BST" placed on the third reel R3 is stopped and displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3, in the slot machine 1, , the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is configured to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3.

<How to stop when winning a special replay>
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing replays that can be won depending on the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed when the winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" are won. When winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" are won, in the slot machine 1, one of Replays A to Replay C shown in FIG. 6 wins depending on the order of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3. , Replay D to Replay G are configured so that they do not win.

In addition, the reel control means 130 controls when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 3 or batting order 4 at the time of winning the winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area "Special Replay 13". The BAR symbol "white BAR" is configured to perform reel stop control that can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the reels as shown in FIG.

For example, if the winning area "Special Replay 1" is won in an internal lottery and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3, the reel control means 130 controls the reel control means 130, for example, when the timing at which the stop button B1 is pressed is set to the stop number. When the 12th blank A symbol "BKA" to the stop number 16 white BAR symbol "White BAR" are stopped and displayed on the active line L1, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed on the first reel. A stop display is displayed in the middle of R1. In addition, the reel control means 130 stops displaying the replay A symbol "RPA" on the middle stage of the second reel R2 no matter when the stop button B2 is pressed, and when the stop button B3 is pressed at any time. In this case, the cherry symbol "CH" is stopped and displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3, thereby preventing the white BAR symbol "White BAR" from being stopped and displayed on the middle row of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Execute stop control.

Further, the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to the stop button when winning the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area "Special Replay 7". If B3 is pressed in batting order 5 or batting order 6, the winning of Replay B is determined and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Reel stop control and second reel stop that determines the winning of Replay C and enables the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" to be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. is configured to perform one of the following:

The reel control means 130 controls the stop buttons B1 to B3 at the time of winning the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area "Special Replay 7". Depending on the timing when the stop button B3 is pressed, it is determined which of the first reel stop control and the second reel stop control is to be executed. Specifically, the reel control means 130 displays the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 15 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 6 on the active line L1, that is, in the upper row of the third reel R3. If the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the stop button B3 is pressed, it is decided to execute the first reel stop control that makes Replay B win, and the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 5 to the bell of stop number 0 is executed. The stop button B3 was pressed at the timing when the symbol "BL" and the replay A symbol "RPA" with stop number 19 to the blue star symbol "BST" with stop number 16 were displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3. In this case, it is decided to execute the second reel stop control that causes Replay C to win.

On the other hand, the reel control means 130 controls the stop buttons B1 to B3 in batting order 5 and batting order 6 when the winning area "Special Replay 1", the winning area "Special Replay 4", and the winning area "Special Replay 5" are won. Reel stop control that allows the white BAR symbol "white BAR" to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2 and third reel R3 when pressed, but not to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1. is configured to run.

By executing such reel stop control, in the slot machine 1, when winning areas "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" are won, the batting order and press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are adjusted. , the white BAR symbol "White BAR", the red 7 symbol "Red 7", and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and The white BAR symbol “White BAR”, the red 7 symbol “Red 7”, and the black BAR symbol “Black BAR” that are stopped and displayed in the middle of the reel R3, the control regarding the production state executed by the AT control means 200, and the production control means It is possible to realize a game that is associated with the performance executed by 180. More details will be described later.

<Production control means>
In this embodiment, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the effect control means 180 controls the content to be notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.). A prize-winning auxiliary performance to be notified by a performance using a performance device 300 is executed. The performance control means 180 includes a first winning assistance performance indicator that notifies the stop button that executes the first stop operation in the correct batting order, and a second winning assistance performance indicator that notifies the stop button that executes the second stop operation in the correct batting order. A performance indicator that displays on the display device 330 a performance indicator, a third winning auxiliary performance indicator that notifies the stop button to perform the third stop operation among the correct batting order, and a performance that displays the stop button to perform the stop operation by the sound device 340. An effect that notifies button B1 to stop button B3 by sound (for example, outputs a sound notifying "left" when the correct batting order is batting order 1 and before the first stop operation is executed); Execute prize-winning assistance including.

In addition, the performance control means 180 of the present embodiment is configured such that when a special prize advantageous to the player is terminated by the AT control means 200, such as an AT state or a state in which an auxiliary game is executed during the AT state (pseudo-bonus state to be described later). Or, when the special prize is ended due to the end of the advantageous section, an end effect is displayed on the display device 330 as an image to notify information about the result of the special prize, and the player is cautioned about continuing the game. It is possible to carry out an attention-calling performance in which an attention-calling image is displayed on the display device 330 as an image (specific image) to prevent the player from becoming excessively absorbed in the game, so-called addiction or dependence. It is configured. Details of the ending performance and the attention-calling performance will be described later.

Then, when the second AT state described later is started by the AT control means 200, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment displays a display window D The stock availability notification effect combined with the symbol displayed within the stock is started when the start lever SL is operated. Details of the stock presence/absence notification effect will be described later.

<Game state transition control means>
FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing game states that can be transitioned from each gaming state in the control related to the transition of gaming states executed by the gaming state transition control means 170 of this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 7, the non-RT state is a gaming state (initial gaming state, normal gaming state) that corresponds to the initial state among multiple types of gaming states, and is a non-bonus state in which a bonus is not activated or established. It becomes. In the non-RT state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The bonus establishment state is the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & all 1-card role", the winning area "RBB & 1-card role A" to the winning area "RBB & 1-card role D" in the internal lottery in the non-RT state. However, this is a gaming state that is entered when the RBB is set to the established state, and is a non-bonus state in which the bonus is not activated. In the bonus established state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using an internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1/7.3.

The RBB operating state is a gaming state that is entered when the RBB is won, and is a bonus state in which a bonus is operating. In the RBB operating state, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state, and determines whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB operating state, and determines whether a predetermined number of medals is paid out (for example, 18 medals). When medals exceeding 5000 yen are paid out, the operation of the RBB is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to a non-bonus state.

In the RBB operating state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, random numbers are associated with the winning area "JAC1" where all small winning combinations are won and the winning area "JAC2" where all 1-card winning winnings are won. .

The RBB operating state will be explained in detail using FIG. 3. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, in the RBB operating state where internal lottery table C is selected, the probability of winning in winning area "JAC1" or winning area "JAC2" is The probability of winning any of the winning areas including is higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas, that is, the probability of winning a minor prize in the RBB operating state is set to be higher than the probability of winning any of the minor prizes in the non-RT state and the bonus established state. has been done. In addition, the probability of winning in the winning area "JAC1" in internal lottery table C is the probability of winning in each of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" in internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. is set to a higher probability.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a higher probability of winning all small winning combinations in the RBB operating state than in the non-RT state and the bonus established state, and also The system is designed to increase the probability of winning a small role.

In addition, in the RBB operating state, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the probability of winning the winning area "JAC1" is higher than the probability of winning any two of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" (for example, higher than the winning probability that is the sum of the winning probabilities of the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" and the winning area "Batting Order Bell 7") and the winning probability of winning the winning area "3rd Rare Role", And the probability of winning in any of the winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "3rd rare role" (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", It is configured to be lower than the winning probability (the sum of the winning probabilities of each winning area "3rd rare combination").

As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a plurality of types of first small winnings (Bell A to Bell F ) are not duplicated with each other and are won overlappingly with other minor roles (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12"), and multiple types of first minor roles are overlapping. A second winning mode (winning area "JAC1") in which a player wins by The system is configured to perform an internal lottery so that the bonus state (RBB operating state) is set, and also to conduct an internal lottery so that a second winning mode exists in the bonus state (RBB operating state). In addition, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning one of the plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winnings in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% (approximately 70% in this embodiment) in the RBB operating state.

Here, in the gaming state other than the RBB operating state, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in the correct batting order. Since the configuration is such that Bell Role A to Bell Role F cannot be won unless operated, the probability that any of Bell Role A to Bell Role F will win is determined by pressing the stop button B1 to the correct batting order from the six types of batting orders. This is limited to the case where the stop button B3 can be pressed. On the other hand, when an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200, the correct batting order is announced if the winning area "batting order bell 1" to "batting order bell 12" is won. Therefore, the probability that any one of Bell Wins A to Bell Wins F will win can be increased by up to six times compared to the case where winning assistance is not executed.

As described above, in this embodiment, six types of winning combinations (specific combinations), Bell combination A to Bell combination F, are used as winning combinations (specific combinations) that pay out more medals than the prescribed number of coins that will be won when a stop operation is performed in the correct batting order. It is set. Furthermore, the probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in the RBB operating state is compressed to approximately 1/6 of the probability of obtaining a winning pattern including a specific combination in a gaming state other than the RBB operating state. As a result, it is possible to design the medal acquisition performance related to the auxiliary game after lowering the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the RBB operating state to less than 100%. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

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FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment, and the performance state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal period is a period in which control regarding the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. In a game within the normal section, the AT control means 200 ends the normal section and starts an advantageous section based on the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the gaming state when the game is started. An advantageous section lottery is executed to determine whether or not to proceed.

In the advantageous section lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous section" and "loss (non-winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Obtain an advantageous section transition lottery table that is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 obtains a random number from the random number generation means 110, compares the obtained random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous section lottery so that the probability of winning the winning area won in the internal lottery and the winning probability of "start of advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery becomes 1/17500 or more. Execute. The AT control means 200 of this embodiment performs an internal lottery in a non-RT state and a bonus established state to select winning areas "batting order bell 1" to winning areas "batting order bell 12", winning areas "1st rare combination" to winning areas "batting order bell 12", 3 Rare Role", if you win in the winning area "Special Replay 1" to winning area "Special Replay 13", the advantageous section lottery will be executed, and if you win in another winning area, the advantageous section lottery will not be executed. It is configured as follows. Further, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery in which the "beginning of an advantageous section" is won with a probability of approximately 100%.

When the AT control means 200 wins the "start of advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery, it shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section and sets the performance state to the AT chance zone (CZ) preparation state among the AT standby states. do. Details of the standby state during AT and the CZ preparation state during AT will be described later.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 has a plurality of performance states including a normal non-AT state, a first CZ state, and a second CZ state as a non-AT state in which no auxiliary game is executed, and executes the auxiliary game. Possible AT states include multiple types of performance states: a first AT state, a second AT state, and an additional specialization state. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the AT control means 200 operates in multiple types, including a CZ preparation state during AT, a CZ state during first AT, a CZ state during second AT, an AT continuation determination state, and an end standby state. It has a performance state of. The AT control means 200 manages information indicating the performance state in which the player is staying by storing it in the performance state storage area 197a.

The non-AT state is a state in which no auxiliary game is executed. When transitioning from the AT state to the non-AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the normal non-AT state among a plurality of performance states included in the non-AT state. At the start of the non-AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a non-AT game number lottery to determine the initial value to be set in the non-AT game number counter 197b. The AT control means 200 of this embodiment sets one of the values "100", "255", "600", and "900" to the non-AT game number counter 197b in the non-AT game number lottery. Then it is decided.

After setting the initial value to the non-AT game number counter 197b, the AT control means 200 sets the stored value of the non-AT game number counter 197b to a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed in the non-AT state. Perform a decrement update by subtracting with. Then, the AT control means 200 shifts the performance state from the non-AT state to the AT state when the stored value of the non-AT game number counter 197b becomes the value "0".

The normal non-AT state is a performance state (normal performance state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of performance states, which is set when the state has not transitioned to another performance state. In the normal non-AT state, when the winning area "1st rare combination" is won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 sets the value "33" in the first normal counter 197c, and the AT control means 200 sets the value "33" in the first normal time counter 197c, If you win the ``2nd rare role'', set the value ``33'' to the 2nd normal counter 197d, and if you win the winning area ``3rd rare role'' in the internal lottery, set the value ``33'' to the 3rd normal counter 197e. Set the value "33". In the following description, the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e are collectively referred to as "normal counter".

In addition, the AT control means 200 determines that when a winning area "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" is won in the internal lottery, stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3 or batting order 4. At this time, a value "33" is set in the normal counter depending on the reel on which the white BAR symbol "white BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle stage. Specifically, the AT control means 200 stops the white BAR symbol "White BAR" in the middle row of the first reel R1 when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in batting order 3 or batting order 4 at the time of winning. If it can be displayed, set the value "33" to the first normal counter 197c, and if the white BAR symbol "White BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the second reel R2, set the value "33" to the second normal counter 197d. 33", and when the white BAR symbol "White BAR" can be stopped and displayed on the third reel R3, the value "33" is set in the third normal counter 197e.

For example, when the winning area "Special Replay 1" is won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 can stop and display the white BAR symbol "White BAR" in the middle of the first reel R1, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the value "33" is set in the first normal counter 197c. Further, for example, when the winning area "Special Replay 6" is won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 displays white BAR symbols in the middle row of the second reel R2 and the middle row of the third reel R3, as shown in FIG. Since the "white BAR" can be stopped and displayed, a value "33" is set in each of the second normal counter 197d and the third normal counter 197e.

If the winning area "Special Replay 1" to "Special Replay 13" is won in the internal lottery in the normal non-AT state, the production control means 180 will control the operation by first pressing the stop button B2 and the white bar symbol "White". BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a white BAR aiming effect is executed to inform that the bar can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In addition, in the white BAR aiming effect, it is not announced which reel among the first reel R1 to third reel R3 can stop displaying the white BAR symbol "White BAR", but the white BAR symbol is displayed on at least one reel. An effect is executed to notify that the "white bar" can be stopped and displayed.

Furthermore, when a value is set in the normal counter, the effect control means 180 performs a normal counter set effect (a first normal counter set effect) that displays on the display device 330 a display corresponding to the normal counter to which the value has been set. ~3rd normal counter set performance) is executed. In the normal counter set effect, when the value "33" is set in the first normal counter 197c, the effect control means 180 executes the first normal counter set effect to display the set value in red. However, when the value "33" is set in the second normal counter 197d, the second normal counter set effect is executed to display the set value in blue, and the value "33" is set in the third normal counter 197e. 33'' is set, a third normal counter set effect is executed in which the set value is displayed in yellow. In addition, the performance control means 180 determines the timing of starting the first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance after the game in which the value is set in the normal counter ends, and the next time towards the start of the game. The first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance are started when a medal bet is placed to set the game in a state where the game can be started.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "1st rare combination" is won, the red cherry symbols "CH" are displayed in a row in the display window DW, and the winning area "2nd rare combination" is displayed in a line in the display window DW. When winning the winning area "3rd Rare Role", the blue blue star symbol "BST" is displayed in a line in the display window DW, and when winning the winning area "3rd Rare Role", the yellow bell symbol "BL" is displayed in the display window DW. displayed on each reel within.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "1st rare combination" to the winning area "3rd rare combination" are won in the internal lottery in the normal non-AT state, and a characteristic color is displayed in the display window DW. After the symbol is stopped and displayed, the first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance, in which the color corresponding to the color of the stopped and displayed symbol is set, starts, so the symbol in the display window DW It is possible to realize a performance that combines the display using the .

Here, in the slot machine 1, if the winning area "3rd rare combination" is won and Bell B is won, the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, which constitute the active line L1, On a line (invalid line) that is different from the valid line L1 consisting of the lower part of the first reel R1 to third reel R3 that does not overlap with the upper part, that is, on the invalid line that does not share the symbol display position with the valid line L1. Only the yellow bell symbol "BL" is displayed.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, if you win the winning area "3rd rare role" and the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop and Bell B wins, the third normal counter set effect is executed, the winning area "3rd rare role" is determined by the 3rd normal counter set performance related to the colors included in the symbol combinations displayed in a row on the invalid line. There is a risk that the player may mistakenly believe that the winning symbol combination is a symbol combination on the invalid line.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped in a game where the winning area "3rd rare combination" is won, or when the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, The third normal counter set effect is not executed when the stop button is pressed in the third press operation and when the stop button is released in the third press operation. Furthermore, in the slot machine 1, if the first normal counter set effect and the second normal counter set effect are executed when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are stopped, the third normal counter set effect is Since a difference will occur, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, in addition to the third normal counter set effect, the first normal counter set effect and the second normal counter set effect are not executed. It is configured as follows.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in a game where the winning area "1st rare combination" to the winning area "3rd rare combination" is stopped, or when the stop button B1 to It differs from the effective line L1 by not executing the first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance when the stop button B3 is pressed in the third press operation and when the stop button is released in the third press operation. The winning area "1st rare role" - the winning area " It is possible to prevent a player from erroneously perceiving that the winning symbol combination of a winning combination in a game in which the third rare combination is won is a symbol combination on an invalid line.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, this is an operation after the player has accurately recognized the result of the current game after the medals have been paid out, etc., and is set in a state in which the next game can be started in preparation for the start of the next game. The 1st normal counter set performance to the 3rd normal counter set performance is triggered by the bet of medals by the player, which is the action, and the winning area "1st rare role" is won in the internal lottery. It is possible to prevent the player from misperceiving the result of the game in which the area "3rd rare combination" has been won, as well as to suggest the result of the internal lottery in the next game or the result of the game in the next game. It is possible to prevent players from being misidentified.

In addition, in the slot machine 1, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped in a game where the winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area "Special Replay 13" is won, or when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is By not executing the first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance when pressing the 3rd press operation and releasing the stop button during the 3rd press operation, the display window DW is displayed at the end of the game. The first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance, which has little relation to the symbols, will cause the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" to win in this game. In addition to preventing the player from misunderstanding the result, this action is performed after the medals have been paid out and the player has accurately recognized the result of the current game, and the next game is started in preparation for the start of the next game. The first normal counter set performance to the third normal counter set performance will start when a bet is made for the medal that will be set to a possible state, and the winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area will be selected by an internal lottery. It is possible to prevent players from misunderstanding the result of a game in which they won "Special Replay 13", and it is also possible to prevent players from misunderstanding the result of the internal lottery in the next game, or to suggest that the result of the game is the result of the game in the next game. This can prevent misidentification.

The AT control means 200 controls the winning area "1st rare combination" to the winning area "3rd rare combination" with values set in one or two of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e. If you win in either "Rare Role" or winning area "Special Replay 1" to winning area "Special Replay 13", in addition to the normal counter corresponding to the winning area you won, the normal counter whose value has already been set. Also set the value "33" to "33". For example, when the first normal counter 197c is set to the value "25" and the winning area "second rare combination" is won, the AT control means 200 sets the second normal counter 197d as well as the second normal counter 197d. 1 The value "33" is also set in the normal counter 197c.

The production control means 180 controls the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd prize" in a state where values are set in one or two of the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e. If you win in any of the "Rare role" or the winning area "Special Replay 1" to the winning area "Special Replay 13", in addition to the normal counter set effect corresponding to the winning area you won, the normal counter set with the value already set. The normal time counter set effect corresponding to the hour counter is also executed in response to a medal bet that sets the next game in a ready state for the start of the next game.

When the value "33" is set in the normal time counter, the AT control means 200 executes a decrement update of subtracting the stored value of the normal time counter by the value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed. . Each time a game is executed by the AT control means 200, the effect control means 180 changes the value "33" displayed in the normal time counter set effect in response to the memory value of the normal counter being decremented by 1. A normal counter subtraction effect is performed in which the display is subtracted by 1.

Further, in a game where the stored value of the normal counter is updated to the value "0" by decrement update, the AT control means 200 sets the value "33" to the normal counter that is scheduled to be updated to the value "0". A reset lottery is executed to determine whether or not. When it is determined in the reset lottery to set the value "33" to the normal time counter, the performance control means 180 sets the normal time counter set performance corresponding to the normal time counter determined to set the value "33" to the next one. Toward the start of a game, the bet is executed using a medal bet to set a state in which the next game can be started.

Then, when the first normal counter 197c to the third normal counter 197e are all set to the value "33", the AT control means 200 shifts the performance state from the normal non-AT state to the first CZ state.

Further, when the winning area "first rare combination" is won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 executes a second AT lottery in which it is determined whether or not to execute one set of the second AT states. When "execution of one set of second AT states" is determined in the second AT lottery, the AT control means 200 stores information on the type and number of sets of the AT states determined to be executed in the AT stock storage area 197i. , stores information related to the execution of one set of second AT states, and shifts the performance state to the second CZ state.

The first CZ state is a production state that can be transitioned from the normal non-AT state. In the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "33" in the CZ game number counter 197f at the start of the first CZ state, and sets the stored value of the CZ game number counter 197f to one game each time a game is executed. Perform a decrement update to subtract by the corresponding value "1". For this reason, the first CZ state is configured as a performance state in which 33 games can be continued.

In the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 performs a first AT lottery for determining whether to execute one set of the first AT states every game until the 33 games are played. This is a state where it is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal non-AT state in which the second AT lottery is executed only when the winning area "first rare combination" is won. When "execution of one set of first AT states" is determined in the first AT lottery, the AT control means 200 stores information related to the execution of one set of first AT states in the AT stock storage area 197i. In addition, in the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 executes the second AT lottery when a winning area "1st rare combination" to a winning area "3rd rare combination" is won in the internal lottery.

If the first AT state or the second AT state is stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i by the first AT lottery or the second AT lottery before the 33 games are played in the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 stores the first AT state or the second AT state in the first AT lottery. After 33 games have been played since the start of , the performance state is transferred from the first CZ state to the AT state stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i. On the other hand, if one set of the first AT state or the second AT state is not stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i by the time 33 games are played in the first CZ state, the AT control means 200 controls the start of the first CZ state. After 33 games have been played, the performance state is shifted from the first CZ state to the normal non-AT state.

The second CZ state is a production state that can be transitioned from the normal non-AT state. In the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "10" in the CZ game number counter 197f at the start of the second CZ state, and sets the stored value of the CZ game number counter 197f to one game each time a game is executed. Perform a decrement update to subtract by the corresponding value "1". For this reason, the second CZ state is configured as a production state in which 10 games can be continued.

In the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 performs a second AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute one set of the second AT states every game until 10 games are played. This is a state where it is easier to shift to the AT state than the normal non-AT state in which the second AT lottery is executed only when the winning area "first rare combination" is won. In addition, in the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 determines the stock of one set of the second AT state when a winning area "1st rare role" to a winning area "3rd rare role" is won in the internal lottery. , the AT stock storage area 197i stores information regarding one set of second AT states. When ten games are played in the second CZ state, the AT control means 200 shifts the performance state from the second CZ state to the second AT state.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game in which winning assistance is executed can be executed. Specifically, the AT state consists of a pseudo-bonus state consisting of a performance state in which a winning assistance is executed and an auxiliary game that makes it easier for the player to win medals, and a performance state in which a winning assistance is not executed. The state includes a standby state during AT. This pseudo-bonus state, which is a state in which an auxiliary game is executed during the AT state or during the AT state, constitutes a special prize advantageous to the player in this embodiment, and the AT control means 200 capable of controlling the AT state controls the special prize. It constitutes a control means.

In a game where the first AT state or the second AT state is started among the AT states, the AT control means 200 starts the game based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, which is activated by performing a start operation on the start lever SL. Causes a freeze that slows down the progress. After generating the freeze, the AT control means 200 starts rotating the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and performs a spinning effect that stops and displays a predetermined symbol in the middle of the first reel R1 to third reel R3. Execute.

In this embodiment, when starting the first AT state, the AT control means 200 stops and displays a black BAR symbol "Black BAR" in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a rotating effect. Further, when starting the second AT state, the AT control means 200 stops and displays the red 7 symbol "Red 7" in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a spinning effect.

After performing the spinning performance, the AT control means 200 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and ends the freeze. At this time, the AT control means 200 randomly delays the timing of the rotation start of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the rotation starts of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are not synchronized, and then starts the rotation. With the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotating steadily, the slot machine 1 restarts the game that was delayed due to the freeze.

The first AT state is an effect state that continues until the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 and more than 100 medals are paid out. At the start of the first AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "100" in the first AT end determination counter 197g. Then, at the start of the game in the first AT state, the AT control means 200 adds a value "3" corresponding to the prescribed number of inputs (3 coins) to the first AT end determination counter 197g, and reels the first reel R1 to third reel R3. After stopping, the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 197g is subtracted by a value corresponding to the winning combination. For example, when a small winning combination is won, the AT control means 200 subtracts the same value as the payout set for the winning small winning combination, and when a replay is won, the AT control means 200 is set to the input state in the replay process. The same value as the value (in this embodiment, the value "3" since the specified number of sheets to be inserted is three) is subtracted.

Further, in the first AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to perform a normal AT promotion lottery every game to determine whether or not to shift the presentation state to the second AT state. If the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" are won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 will win the transition to the 2nd AT state with a higher probability than in the normal AT promotion lottery. A special AT promotion lottery will be held.

In the 1st AT state, until the stored value of the 1st AT end determination counter 197g reaches the value "0", that is, until the number of medals acquired by the player exceeds 100 in the 1st AT state, the normal AT promotion lottery or the special AT promotion lottery When the transition to the second AT state is determined, the AT control means 200 transitions the performance from the first AT state to the second AT state in the game in which the transition to the second AT state has been determined. On the other hand, if the transition to the second AT state is not determined before the number of medals acquired by the player exceeds 100 in the first AT state, the AT control means 200 determines whether the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 197g is After the game in which the value becomes "0" is executed, the pseudo-bonus state is ended and AT state transition control is executed.

In the AT state transition control, the AT control means 200 performs control to determine that the performance state after the end of the pseudo-bonus state is to be shifted to one of the AT standby states, and a control that determines that the performance state after the end of the pseudo-bonus state is to be shifted to one of the AT state standby states, and a control that determines that the performance state after the end of the pseudo-bonus state is transitioned to one of the AT state standby states, and that the advantageous section is ended and the transition is made to the normal section. It is configured so that it can be controlled and executed. Details of the AT transition control will be described later.

The second AT state is an effect state in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 and continues until the value set in the second AT end determination counter 197h reaches the value "0". At the start of the second AT state, the AT control means 200 refers to a set of information related to the second AT state stored in the AT stock storage area 197i and determines the initial value to be set in the second AT end determination counter 197h. do. Here, among the information related to one set of second AT states stored in the AT stock storage area 197i, the information related to the initial value set in the second AT end determination counter 197h is the value "60"; In some cases, a value determined by a lottery is added to the value "60". Therefore, the second AT state of the present embodiment is configured to continue for at least 60 games or more if the advantageous section continues.

Furthermore, at the start of the second AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a starting AT stock lottery for determining whether or not one set of second AT states is to be executed. When "execution of one set of second AT states" is determined in the AT stock lottery at the start, the AT control means 200 stores information related to the execution of one set of second AT states in the AT stock storage area 197i. One set of the second AT state stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i in the AT stock lottery at the start is changed from the AT standby state to the second AT state after the current set of second AT state ends and shifts to the AT standby state. It is started by transitioning to the state.

The performance control means 180 of this embodiment uses the result of the AT stock lottery at the time of start by the AT control means 200 to execute a stock presence/absence notification performance that notifies the presence or absence of stock. In the stock presence/absence notification performance, the performance control means 180 determines that "execution of one set of the second AT state" was not determined in the AT stock lottery at the start, that is, one set of the second AT state was stocked in the AT stock lottery at the start. If not, in the game where the winning area "Special Replay 1", the winning area "Special Replay 4", and the winning area "Special Replay 5" are won in the internal lottery, the middle row of the 1st reel R1 to the 3rd reel R3 A white BAR aiming performance is executed to prompt the user to stop the white BAR symbol "white BAR" and to perform a first stop operation of the stop button B3.

As described above, the reel control means 130 controls the winning area "Special Replay 1", the winning area "Special Replay 4", and the winning area "Special Replay 5" to be won, and the stop button B3 to perform the first stop operation, that is, the batting order 5. Or, if stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 6, as shown in FIG. It is configured to execute reel stop control in which the symbol "white BAR" does not stop.

With this configuration, in the slot machine 1, if one set of the second AT state is not stocked in the AT stock lottery at the start by the AT control means 200, the winning area "Special Replay 1" and the winning area are selected in the internal lottery. In the game where the winning area "Special Replay 4" and the winning area "Special Replay 5" are won, the performance control means 180 executes the white BAR aiming performance, and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed on the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In addition to prompting the player to line up in the middle row, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" does not stop in the middle row of the first reel R1 due to the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 regardless of the timing at which the player presses the stop button B1. controlled as follows.

Then, the production control means 180 determines that the second AT state is not stocked in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the white BAR symbols "white BAR" are not lined up in the display window DW. In other words, a no-stock notification effect is executed to notify that no stock is available.

On the other hand, the effect control means 180 determines that "one set of second AT states should be executed" in the AT stock lottery at the start, that is, when one set of the second AT states is stocked in the AT stock lottery at the start, In games where the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area "Special Replay 7" are won in the internal lottery, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 A white BAR aiming performance is executed that prompts the user to stop the white BAR pattern "white BAR" in the middle row and to perform a first stop operation of the stop button B3.

As described above, the reel control means 130 controls the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area "Special Replay 7", and when the stop button B3 is pressed. When the first stop operation, that is, the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed in batting order 5 or batting order 6, as shown in FIG. 6, the first reel R1 to third reel R3 is A first reel stop control that can stop and display a white BAR symbol "White BAR" in the middle row, and a red 7 symbol "Red 7" or a black BAR symbol "Black BAR" in the middle row of the first reel R1 to third reel R3. The second reel is configured to perform a second reel stop control that can be stopped and displayed.

When the first reel stop control is executed, in the slot machine 1, when one set of the second AT state is stocked in the starting AT stock lottery by the AT control means 200, the winning area "Special Replay 2" is selected in the internal lottery. ”, the winning area “Special Replay 3”, the winning area “Special Replay 6”, and the winning area “Special Replay 7”, the performance control means 180 executes the white BAR aiming performance, and the white BAR symbol “White In addition to prompting the player to align the "BAR" in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, reel control is performed when the player presses the button at a timing at which the white BAR symbol "White BAR" can be stopped and displayed. The reel stop control by the means 130 is controlled so that the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped at the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Then, the production control means 180 stores the second AT state when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the white BAR symbols "white BAR" are lined up in the display window DW. Execute stock notification effect to notify stock availability.

When the second reel stop control is executed, the production control means 180 controls, when the stop button B3 is pressed and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of R3 of the third reel, At the same time as finishing the BAR aiming performance, a special sound effect output performance is executed to output a sound effect based on the stoppage of the red 7 symbol "Red 7" from the sound device 340. The production control means 180 also outputs a special sound effect when the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 are pressed and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. Execute the performance.

In addition, when the stop button B3 is pressed and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of R3 of the third reel, the production control means 180 ends the white BAR aiming production and displays A character appearance effect in which a character A jumps out from the lower side of the device 330 is executed. The effect control means 180 performs a character appearance effect when the stop button B1 and the stop button B2 are pressed and the black BAR symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. continue.

In this way, in the slot machine 1, when one set of the second AT state is stocked in the AT stock lottery at the start by the AT control means 200, the winning area "Special Replay 2" and the winning area "Special Replay 2" are selected in the internal lottery. 3", in a game where the winning area "Special Replay 6" and the winning area "Special Replay 7" are won, the performance control means 180 executes the white BAR aiming performance, and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed on the first reel R1. - In addition to encouraging the player to line up the third reel R3 in the middle row, if the player presses the button at a timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" can be stopped and displayed, the reel The reel stop control by the control means 130 is performed so that the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Then, when the third reel R3 stops and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, the production control means 180 executes the special sound effect production, presses the stop button B1, When the stop button B2 is pressed and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, a special sound effect output is performed and the first reel R1~ In a state where the third reel R3 is stopped and the red 7 symbols ``red 7'' are aligned in a row in the display window DW, a stock notification effect is executed to notify that the second AT state is stocked, that is, there is stock.

In addition, when the third reel R3 stops and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, the production control means 180 executes the character appearance production, presses the stop button B1, and stops. When the button B2 is pressed and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the character appearance effect continues and the first reel R1 to third reel When R3 is stopped and the black BAR symbols ``black BAR'' are lined up in a display window DW, a stock notification effect is executed to notify that the second AT state is stocked, that is, stock is available.

In addition, when the second AT state is stocked, the production control means 180 executes the white BAR aiming production, and displays the white BAR symbol "White BAR", the red 7 symbol "Red 7", and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR". Even if none of the reels are displayed in a line in the display window DW, a stock notification effect is executed when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. In addition, when the second AT state is not stocked, the production control means 180 executes the white BAR aiming production, and stops the white BAR symbol "White BAR" at the middle stage of the third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed. Even if the timing is such that the display cannot be performed, the out-of-stock notification effect is executed when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

In this way, the stock presence/absence notification effect of this embodiment includes stopping and displaying the white BAR symbol in the middle of the first reel R1 to third reel R3, and performing the first stop operation of the stop button B3. A white BAR aiming effect that prompts the user to aim for the white BAR, a no-stock notification effect that is executed when the 2nd AT state is not stocked, a stock presence notification effect that is executed when the 2nd AT state is stocked, and a stop button B3. A special sound effect is performed when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3 when the button B3 is pressed, and a black bar is displayed in the middle of the third reel R3 when the stop button B3 is pressed. It consists of a character appearance effect executed when the symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed.

By executing such a stock notification effect, in the slot machine 1, when the white BAR aiming effect is executed, while promoting the gameplay of aiming for the white BAR symbol "white BAR", the red 7 symbol "red" 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, for the subsequent stop operation, the gameplay is to aim for the red 7 symbol "Red 7" and the black BAR symbol "white BAR". It is possible to realize a different gameplay by directing the game that aims at "", and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" which does not stop and display if the 2nd AT state is not stocked. is stopped and displayed, so that the player can understand that the 2nd AT state is stocked when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" stops in the middle row of the third reel R3. By realizing a variety of performances, it is possible to create a variety of gameplay features and improve the player's interest in the game.

This third reel R3 constitutes a specific reel in this embodiment, and the stop button B3 corresponding to the third reel R3 constitutes a specific stop button in this embodiment, and the white The BAR symbol "White BAR" constitutes the first symbol in this embodiment, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" arranged on the third reel R3 constitutes the second symbol in this embodiment, and the red 7 symbol arranged on the third reel R3 constitutes the second symbol in this embodiment. The black BAR symbols arranged in R3 constitute the third symbol in this embodiment. Further, the winning of the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area "Special Replay 7" in the internal lottery constitute the specific result in this embodiment. Furthermore, the white bar aiming performance constitutes the first performance in this embodiment, the special sound effect output performance constitutes the second performance in this embodiment, and the character appearance performance constitutes the third performance in this embodiment. Configure.

In addition, the special sound effect output as the second performance and the character appearance performance as the third performance are configured as performances that suggest that when executed, a benefit advantageous to the player will be given to the player in the game. ing.

In the second AT state, the AT control means 200 executes a decrement update of subtracting the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 197h by a value "1" corresponding to one game each time a game is executed. Furthermore, in the second AT state, the AT control means 200 is configured to perform a normal bonus specialization transition lottery for each game, which determines whether or not the performance state should be transitioned to the bonus specialization state. When the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" are won in the internal lottery, the AT control means 200 changes to the additional specialization state with a higher probability than in the normal additional specialization transition lottery. A special additional specialized migration lottery will be held to win the migration.

When transition to the additional specialization state is determined by the normal additional specialization transition lottery or the special additional specialization transition lottery, the AT control means 200 interrupts the second AT state in progress and changes the performance state to the additional specialization state. to move to. When the transitioned additional specialization state ends, the AT control means 200 resumes the second AT state that was interrupted due to the transition to the additional specialization state.

In addition, in the second AT state, the AT control means 200 controls a second AT stock that randomly determines whether or not to execute one set of the second AT state when the winning area "first rare combination" is won in the internal lottery. Run the lottery. When "execution of one set of second AT states" is determined in the second AT stock lottery, the AT control means 200 stores information related to the execution of one set of second AT states in the AT stock storage area 197i. The second AT state of one set stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i in the second AT stock lottery is changed from the standby state during AT to the second AT state after the second AT state of the current set ends and the state shifts to the standby state during AT. It will be started by moving to .

When the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 197h reaches the value "0" in the second AT state, the AT control means 200 determines whether the game for which the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 197h has reached the value "0" is executed. After that, the pseudo bonus state is ended and AT state transition control is executed.

In the special add-on state, by playing a game every game in which a value to be added (added) to the second AT end judgment counter 197h is drawn, the period during which the AT state continues is added (added) to that of other performance states. It is in a specialized state of performance. In the add-on specialization state, the AT control means 200 executes an add-on special lottery for each game. In the additional specialization lottery, the values to be added (added) to the second AT end determination counter 197h are "10", "15", "20", "30", and "continuation of the specialization state". This is a lottery in which random numbers are associated with and "end of additional specialization state."

The AT control means 200 terminates the additional specialization state if either value to be added to the second AT end determination counter 197h and "end of additional specialization state" are won in the additional specialization lottery. , the presentation state shifts from the additional specialization state to the second AT state.

Although the AT standby state is a state in which winning assistance is not executed by the AT control means 200, it is a state in which it is easier to shift to the pseudo bonus state than in the non-AT state. The AT control means 200 determines which of the performance states included in the standby state during AT is to be set, based on the result of the AT state transition control.

FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing details of the AT standby state controlled by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment. In the present embodiment, the AT control means 200 controls whether the transition is made from the first AT state or the second AT state included in the pseudo-bonus state to the AT standby state, or when the transition is made from the normal section to the advantageous section. Even in this case, the presentation state is set to the CZ preparation state during AT.

The CZ preparation state during AT is a production state that is set at the start of the standby state during AT. When starting the CZ preparation state during AT due to the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 sets the value "2" to the number of CZ games during AT counter 197j at the start of the CZ preparation state during AT. , Each time a game is executed, a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the CZ game number counter 197j during AT is subtracted by the value "1" corresponding to one game. Further, when starting the CZ preparation state during AT due to transition of the performance state from the first AT state or the second AT state, the AT control means 200 sets the number of CZ games during AT counter 197j at the start of the CZ preparation state during AT. The value "3" is set, and each time a game is executed, a decrement update is executed in which the stored value of the CZ game number counter 197j during AT is subtracted by the value "1" corresponding to one game.

As described above, when the AT control means 200 of this embodiment ends the advantageous section and starts the normal section, it executes a predetermined end process and initializes all the information used in various control processes in the advantageous section. ing. Furthermore, since the AT control means 200 is configured to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section by winning the "start of advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery in the normal section, the AT control means 200 is configured to shift from the normal section to the advantageous section at least once in the normal section. The advantageous section is configured to start after the game is executed.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the performance control means 180 is configured to perform a common performance in the normal section shifted from the advantageous section and in the CZ preparation state during AT. Therefore, the slot machine 1 is configured such that the player cannot distinguish between the normal section and the CZ preparation state during AT from the presentation device 300.

Because of this configuration, the AT control means 200 assumes that the trigger for starting the CZ preparation state during AT is the transition of the production state within the advantageous section (from the first AT state or the second AT state to the CZ preparation state during AT). The system is configured to set the same value to the CZ game number counter 197j during AT, regardless of whether the trigger is a transition from a normal section to an advantageous section or a transition from a normal section to an advantageous section. If there is, when starting the CZ preparation state during AT based on the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, from the end of the pseudo bonus state until the transition to other production states via the CZ preparation state during AT. This increases the number of games played, which may give the player a sense of discomfort.

Based on these, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment, when starting the CZ preparation state during AT due to the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the effect state is shifted from the first AT state or the second AT state. By setting the CZ game number counter 197j during AT to a smaller value than when starting the CZ preparation state during AT, in other words, by reducing the number of games in which the CZ preparation state during AT continues, In both of the cases where the CZ preparation state during AT is started due to the transition of the performance state and the case where the CZ preparation state during AT is started due to the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the player is given a sense of discomfort. You can prevent it from being put away.

When the AT-during CZ preparation state is started based on the transition from the normal section to the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 creates an AT-during CZ promotion lottery table to be used in the AT-during CZ promotion lottery executed in the AT-during CZ preparation state. and a first AT stock lottery table used in the AT stock lottery executed in the first AT CZ state to be described later, an AT CZ state regulation table is set which defines which lottery table is to be used.

A plurality of types of CZ state regulation tables during AT are stored in the AT control data storage means 197. Among the plural types of AT CZ state regulation tables stored, there are a CZ promotion lottery table used in the first CZ preparation state during AT, a first AT stock lottery table used in the first CZ state during AT, The AT CZ promotion lottery table used in the 2nd AT CZ preparation state, the 1st AT stock lottery table used in the 3rd 1st AT CZ state, and the AT CZ promotion table used in the 3rd AT CZ preparation state. A promotion lottery table and a first AT stock lottery table used in the CZ state during the third first AT are defined.

By counting the number of times the CZ state is executed during the first AT, the AT control means 200 determines the number of times the player returns to the pseudo-bonus state after transitioning to the standby state during AT, that is, continues the pseudo-bonus state in which winning assistance is executed. By referring to the stored value of the AT continuation counter 197l that counts the number of times the AT continues, and the AT CZ state regulation table, the AT CZ promotion lottery table to be used in the current AT CZ standby state and the current 1st AT A first AT stock lottery table to be used in the CZ state is determined.

In this embodiment, the AT control means 200 is configured to add a value "1" to the AT continuation number counter 197l when starting the CZ state during the first AT. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the slot machine 1 is in the CZ standby state during the first AT, the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l becomes "0" because the CZ state during the first AT has not yet been executed. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l becomes the value "1" by executing the CZ state during the first 1st AT, so the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l becomes the value "1". '' is the case where the CZ state during the first AT is executed for the first time, and the case where the CZ standby state during the second AT is executed.

Because of this configuration, the AT control means 200 refers to the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l and the AT CZ status regulation table, and selects an appropriate AT CZ promotion lottery table and the first AT stock. You can get the lottery table.

In the CZ during AT preparation state, the AT control means 200 sets the performance state to be transitioned to the CZ during second AT state after the completion of the CZ during AT preparation state, if the conditions for transition to the second CZ during AT state are not satisfied. A CZ promotion lottery during AT is carried out to determine whether or not it is. When it is determined in the CZ promotion lottery during AT that "execution of the CZ state during the second AT" is determined, the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for transition to the CZ state during the second AT are satisfied, and sets the number of CZ games during AT counter 197j. The performance state to which the stored value becomes "0" and the transition to the CZ preparation state during AT is completed is set to the CZ state during the second AT. On the other hand, if the AT control means 200 does not satisfy the conditions for transition to the second AT CZ state when the stored value of the AT CZ game counter 197j becomes "0" and the AT CZ preparation state ends. , the effect state to be transitioned to after the completion of the CZ during AT preparation state is set to the first CZ during AT state.

In this embodiment, the conditions for transitioning to the CZ state during 2nd AT are the winning of "Execution of CZ state during 2nd AT" in the CZ promotion lottery during AT, and the first CZ state during 2nd AT after starting the advantageous section. A case where the player enters a pseudo-bonus state and the pseudo-bonus state ends, and a case where a "transition to the second AT-during CZ state" is determined in the AT-during CZ transition lottery executed in the AT-during state transition control described later. , holds true.

The first CZ state during AT is a performance state that can be transitioned from the CZ preparation state during AT. In the first CZ state during AT, the AT control means 200 sets the number of CZ games during AT counter 197j to the value "30" at the start of the first CZ state during AT, and sets the number of CZ games during AT counter 197j to the value "30" each time a game is executed. A decrement update is executed to subtract the stored value of 197j by the value "1" corresponding to one game, and when 30 games are played in the CZ state during the first AT, the production state is shifted to the AT continuation judgment state. . Therefore, the CZ state during the first AT is configured as a production state that can continue for 30 games.

In the CZ state during the first AT, the AT control means 200 selects the execution of one set of the first AT state and the execution of one set of the second AT state as objects of lottery until 30 games are played. It is configured to execute a set AT stock lottery every game. When the AT control means 200 wins "execution of one set of first AT state" or "execution of one set of second AT state" in the AT stock lottery, the AT control means 200 stores information related to the winning result in the AT stock storage area 197i. do. If the AT stock lottery in the CZ state during the first AT is won, "execution of one set of the second AT state" is won, the AT control means 200 sets an initial value to the second AT end determination counter 197h at the start of one set of the second AT state. When the value "60" is set, the set information is stored (stocked) in the AT stock storage area 197i.

When winning "Execution of 1 set of 2nd AT state" in the AT stock lottery, the AT control means 200 controls a special effect that suggests that a benefit advantageous to the player will be given in the CZ state during the 1st AT. means 180 to execute. Note that, as will be described in more detail later, the AT control means 200 executes a special effect in the CZ state during the first AT at the time when the AT state transition control is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. decide.

The AT control means 200 determines whether to perform the special performance when the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" is won in the internal lottery while the special performance is being executed by the performance control means 180. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a value to the initial value set in the second AT end determination counter 197h in one set of second AT states.

The second AT-during CZ state is a performance state that can be transitioned from the AT-during CZ preparation state. In the second AT CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets the AT CZ games counter 197j to the value "30" at the start of the second AT CZ state, and sets the AT CZ games counter 197j to the value "30" each time a game is executed. A decrement update is executed to subtract the stored value of 197j by the value "1" corresponding to one game, and when 30 games are played in the CZ state during the second AT, the production state is shifted to the AT continuation judgment state. . Therefore, the CZ state during the second AT is configured as a production state that can continue for 30 games.

In the second AT CZ state, the AT control means 200 executes an AT CZ point lottery for every game until the 30 games are played, in which a value to be added to the AT CZ point counter 197k is drawn. It is configured. The AT control means 200 determines which value from the value "0" to "10" is to be added to the AT CZ point counter 197k by the AT CZ point lottery, and adds the determined value to the AT CZ point counter 197k. Add to the stored value of 197k. If the stored value of the AT CZ point counter 197k reaches the value "100" before the second AT CZ state ends, the AT control means 200 sets the second AT end determination counter at the start of one set of the second AT state. When the value "60" is set as the initial value to 197h, the set information is stored (stocked) in the AT stock storage area 197i.

When the stored value of the CZ point counter 197k during AT reaches the value "100", the AT control means 200 performs production control of a special performance suggesting that a benefit advantageous to the player will be provided in the CZ state during the first AT. means 180 to execute. Note that, as will be described in more detail later, the AT control means 200 executes a special effect in the CZ state during the second AT at the time when the AT state transition control is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied. decide.

The AT control means 200 determines whether to perform the special performance when the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" is won in the internal lottery while the special performance is being executed by the performance control means 180. An additional lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a value to the initial value set in the second AT end determination counter 197h in one set of second AT states.

Further, when starting the CZ state during the first second AT after starting the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 causes the AT stock storage area 197i to store information related to "execution of one set of the first AT state". At the same time, the CZ flag during the first second AT, which is flag data indicating that the CZ state during the first second AT is executed, is set to the ON state. By setting the CZ flag during the initial second AT to the ON state, the AT control means 200, when executing the during AT state transition control, performs the CZ flag during the initial second AT after the end of the pseudo bonus state based on the state of the CZ flag during the initial second AT. It can be determined that the transition condition for the CZ state during 2AT is satisfied.

Further, the AT control means 200 is configured to set the memory value of the AT continuation number counter 197l to a value "0" and initialize the AT continuation number counter 197l when the production state shifts to the CZ state during the second AT. has been done.

Although the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described in more detail later, when the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l reaches the value "3", the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section after the end of the pseudo bonus state and starts the normal section. is configured to migrate to Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the stored value of the AT continuation counter 197l is initialized by transitioning from the pseudo-bonus state to the CZ during AT standby state to the CZ during second AT state. After the end of the state, until the CZ state during the first AT is executed three times, the process related to the end of the advantageous section based on the memory value of the AT continuation number counter 197l reaching the value "3" will not be executed. can be maintained for a long period of time.

Note that, based on the transition to the second AT CZ state and the initialization of the stored value of the AT continuation count counter 197l, the AT control means 200 stores data in the AT control data storage means 197 in the next AT during CZ standby state. One of the AT CZ state regulation tables stored in plural types is set.

The AT continuation determination state is an effect state that is transitioned to when the CZ state during the first AT and the CZ state during the second AT end. In the AT continuation determination state, the AT control means 200 sets the value "10" in the AT CZ game number counter 197j at the start of the AT continuation determination state, and sets the value of the AT CZ game number counter 197j each time a game is executed. A decrement update is performed to subtract the stored value by a value "1" corresponding to one game, and when 10 games have been played in the AT continuation determination state, the AT continuation determination state is ended. For this reason, the AT continuation determination state is configured as a performance state in which 10 games can be continued.

In the AT continuation determination state, the AT control means 200 determines that the AT stock storage area 197i does not stock information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" and information related to "execution of one set of second AT states". In this case, an AT transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is decided to transition to the first AT state after the AT continuation determination state ends. When a transition to the first AT state is determined in the AT transition lottery, the AT control means 200 stores (stocks) information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" in the AT stock storage area 197i.

Further, when information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" is stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i, the AT control means 200 stores the stored information as "execution of one set of second AT states". By changing to , an AT promotion lottery is executed to determine whether or not to promote the performance state to be transitioned after the AT continuation determination state from the first AT state to the second AT state. Then, when information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" is stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i, the AT control means 200 sets the second AT end determination counter 197h in one set of second AT states. An AT game number addition lottery is executed to determine whether or not to add a value to the initial value.

When the stored value of the CZ game number counter 197j during AT becomes the value "0", that is, when 10 games are played in the AT continuation determination state, the AT control means 200 stores "0" in the AT stock storage area 197i. If information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" or information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" is stored, the production state is added to the stocked first AT state or second AT state. Transition. Here, the AT control means 200 stores both information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" and information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" in the AT stock storage area 197i. If so, it is determined that the performance state is to be shifted to the second AT state.

Further, when 10 games are played in the AT continuation determination state, the AT control means 200 stores information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" and "one set of second AT states" in the AT stock storage area 197i. If the information related to ``execution'' is not stocked, the presentation state is shifted to an end standby state.

When the performance state is the AT continuation determination state, the performance control means 180 executes a battle performance in which character A competes with any of characters B to E. In the battle performance, when the performance state shifts from the AT continuation determination state to the pseudo-bonus state, character A wins over any of characters B to E in the last game in the AT continuation determination state. If the effect is displayed on the display device 330 and the effect state shifts from the AT continuation judgment state to the end standby state, character A is defeated by one of characters B to E in the last game in the AT continuation judgment state. The effect to be performed is displayed on the display device 330.

As a result, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the AT continuation determination state, the player is given the benefit of returning to the pseudo-bonus state from a series of AT standby states that started from the AT CZ preparation state. The player can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner, and the player's interest in the performance can be improved.

The end standby state is a performance state that is transitioned from the AT continuation determination state when the AT continuation determination state does not transition to the first AT state or the second AT state, and is a performance state that continues for one game. The AT control means 200 performs an AT transition that determines whether to shift to the first AT state when a winning area "1st rare role" to a winning area "3rd rare role" is won in the internal lottery in the continuation determination state. Run the lottery. When it is determined in the AT transition lottery to transition to the first AT state, the AT control means 200 ends the end standby state and transitions the performance state to the first AT state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 controls whether the winning area "1st rare role" to the winning area "3rd rare role" is not won in the internal lottery in the waiting state for completion, and if the winning area "1st rare role" is not won in the internal lottery. ” - If you win the winning area “3rd rare role” but do not win “transition to the 1st AT state” in the AT transition lottery, the end standby state will end and the production state will change to the normal non-AT state. Migrate.

In the end standby state, the performance control means 180 executes an end performance that notifies the player of the number of medals acquired in the AT state and that the AT state ends. Furthermore, the effect control means 180 executes an attention-calling effect that displays an attention-calling image on the display device 330 when executing the ending effect. In addition, when the performance state shifts from the end standby state to the first AT state, the performance control means 180 provides a specific pseudo bonus that notifies that the performance state will transition to the first AT state after executing the end performance and the attention-calling performance. Execute the transition effect.

<Production related to notification of possible continuation period during AT state>
In this embodiment, the effect control means 180 uses the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a included in the effect control data storage means 196 to notify the continuable period of each effect state for each effect state included in the AT state. is configured to do so.

When the performance state is the first AT state, the AT continuation counter 196a is set to a memory value that is substantially the same as the memory value of the first AT end determination counter 197g, and the memory value of the first AT end determination counter 197g is updated. It will be updated in roughly the same way depending on the situation. Further, when the performance state is the second AT state, the AT continuation counter 196a is set to a value that is substantially the same as the value stored in the second AT end determination counter 197h, and the stored value in the second AT end determination counter 197h is updated. It will be updated in almost the same way depending on the situation. The AT continuation counter 196a is set to a memory value that is substantially the same as the memory value of the CZ game number counter 197j during AT when the performance state is the standby state during AT, and the memory value of the CZ game number counter 197j during AT is set to the AT continuation counter 196a. It is updated in substantially the same way in response to the update of .

For example, when the performance state is the AT continuation determination state, the AT control means 200 sets the AT CZ game number counter 197j to the value "10" as an initial value at the start of the AT continuation determination state. Based on this, the value "10" is set in the AT continuation counter 196a, and each time a game is executed, the CZ game number counter 197j during AT is decremented by 1 by the AT control means 200, and the AT control means 200 is updated in substantially the same way. Then, a decrement update is executed to subtract the value stored in the AT continuation counter 196a by the value "1".

Furthermore, for example, when the performance state is the first AT state, the performance control means 180 sets the value "100" as an initial value to the first AT end determination counter 197g by the AT control means 200 at the start of the first AT state. Based on this, the AT continuation counter 196a is set to the value "100", and at the start of the game in the first AT state, the value "3" corresponding to the specified number of inputs (3 coins) is added to the AT continuation counter 196a, and the first reel is After R1 to third reel R3 are stopped, the value stored in the AT continuation counter 196a is subtracted by a value corresponding to the winning combination.

When the performance control means 180 is in any of the first AT state, second AT state, CZ state during AT, and AT continuation determination state, the performance control means 180 refers to the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a and determines whether the current performance state continues. A continuation number notification image is displayed on the display device 330 to notify the continuation value, which is the period for which the continuation is performed.

For example, in the case of a performance state managed by the number of games, such as a second AT state, a CZ state during AT, or an AT continuation judgment state, the performance control means 180 stores the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a and the character "G remaining". A continuation number notification image that is a combination of and (for example, an image that displays "10G remaining" when the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a is "10") is displayed on the display device 330. In addition, for example, in the case of a performance state managed by the difference number of sheets such as the first AT state, the performance control means 180 controls the number of continuations by combining the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a and the characters "remaining sheets". A notification image (for example, an image displaying "100 sheets remaining" when the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a is "100") is displayed on the display device 330.

In the first AT state, the performance control means 180 determines that the number of games expected to be executed before the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 197g reaches the value "0" is the same as the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197m. If the number of games is greater than the number of games that can be executed before reaching the value "1500", and by adding the stored value of the first AT end determination counter 197g to the stored value of the second advantageous period counter 197n, the value of the second advantageous period counter 197n is In the case where the stored value exceeds the value "2400", the stored value of the AT continuation counter 196a is not displayed for the numerical value displayed on the continuation number notification image, and the game does not display the memorized value of the AT continuation counter 196a, but indicates when the AT state will end, such as "remaining ?? coins". display an image that cannot be identified by anyone.

In addition, in the second AT state, the performance control means 180 determines that the number of games to be executed until the stored value of the second AT end determination counter 197h reaches the value "0" is the same as that of the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197m. The number of medals that can be acquired on average in the case where the number of games that can be executed is greater than the number of games that can be executed until reaching ``1500'' and the number of medals that can be acquired on average in the games that are executed until the memory value of the second AT end determination counter 197h reaches the value ``0'' is calculated. When the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n exceeds the value "2400" by adding it to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n, and when the value displayed on the continuation number notification image is Instead of displaying the stored value, an image such as "Remaining? G" is displayed so that the player cannot identify when the AT state ends.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a non-RT state or a bonus established state and the winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200, the same number of payouts as the specified number of replays are made. The ball output rate is set to about 5.0 coins when a winning combination (three coins put in and three coins paid out) is treated as a winning combination.

With such a configuration, the production control means 180 treats it as possible to obtain about 5.0 medals on average in each game in the first AT state and the second AT state, and stores the medals in the second AT end determination counter 197h. When the value multiplied by 5.0 is added to the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n, and it is determined that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n exceeds the value "2400", when the AT state is An image is displayed so that the player cannot identify whether the game is over or not.

<State transition control during AT>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the AT state transition control executed by the AT control means 200 when transitioning from the pseudo-bonus state to the production state.

First, the AT control means 200 determines whether the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l is the value "3" (S1). In this process, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not the CZ state during the first AT has been executed three times since the transition to the advantageous section and the start of the AT state, that is, whether the CZ state during the first AT has been changed from the CZ state during the first AT to the AT continuation determination state. It is determined whether the number of times the pseudo-bonus state has been returned to is three times or not.

In the process of step S1, if it is determined that the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l is not the value "3" (NO), the AT control means 200 determines whether the state before the pseudo bonus state was a non-AT state. It is determined whether or not (S2). In this process, the AT control means 200 determines whether the current pseudo-bonus state is the first pseudo-bonus state started after transitioning from the non-AT state.

In the process of step S2, if it is determined that the state before the pseudo-bonus state was a non-AT state (YES), the AT control means 200 stores "execution of one set of first AT states" in the AT stock storage area 197i. ” and information related to “execution of one set of second AT states” are both stored (S3). In this process, the AT control means 200 stores information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" in the second CZ state, or in the current pseudo-bonus state that has transitioned from the non-AT state to the pseudo-bonus state. It is determined whether the 2AT state has been executed and information related to "execution of one set of 2nd AT states" has been stored in the 2nd AT stock lottery in the 2nd AT state.

In the process of step S3, either information related to "execution of one set of first AT states" or information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" is stocked in the AT stock storage area 197i. If it is determined (NO), the AT control means 200 determines to execute the special effect in the CZ state during AT (S4). By executing the process of step S4, the AT control means 200 controls the CZ during AT state of the first CZ during AT state or the second CZ during AT state, which is started via the CZ during AT standby state after executing the during AT state transition control. In the AT state, a special effect can be executed at the start of the CZ state.

In the process of step S1, if it is determined that the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l is the value "3" (YES), or in the process of step S3, the AT stock storage area 197i is written as "Execution of one set of first AT state". If it is determined that either the information related to "" or the information related to "execution of one set of second AT states" is not stocked (YES), the AT control means 200 ends the advantageous section. It is determined that the normal end condition is satisfied, the advantageous section is ended and the transition is made to the normal section (S5), and the AT state transition control is ended. In this process, the AT control means 200 executes the termination process because the normal termination conditions for the advantageous section are satisfied, and initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as values set during the advantageous section. , then move to the normal section.

After executing the process of step S4 or in the process of step S2, if it is determined that the state before the pseudo bonus state is not a non-AT state (NO), the AT control means 200 sets the CZ flag during the first second AT. It is determined whether or not is set to the ON state (S6). In this process, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not the current pseudo-bonus state is a pseudo-bonus state that has transitioned from the CZ state during the first second AT in the advantageous section via the AT continuation determination state. The determination is made using the CZ flag during 2AT.

In the process of step S6, if it is determined that the CZ flag during the first second AT is set to the ON state (YES), the AT control means 200, in the standby state during AT, after the CZ during AT preparation state ends. It is determined to shift to the CZ state during the second AT (S7).

By executing the processing of steps S6 and S7 by the AT control means 200, the slot machine 1 can change the state of the pseudo-transition state via the AT continuation determination state when the slot machine 1 shifts to the CZ state during the first second AT in the advantageous section. After the bonus state ends, the transition to the CZ state during the 2nd AT is decided again, so one pseudo bonus state is guaranteed by the first transition to the CZ state during the 2nd AT, and the pseudo bonus is Provides a gameplay feature in which the state transitions to the second AT during CZ state via the AT during CZ preparation state after the end of the state, and improves the player's interest in the game when transitioning to the second AT during CZ state for the first time in an advantageous section. can be done.

In the process of step S6, if it is determined that the CZ flag during the first second AT is set to the OFF state (NO), the AT control means 200 executes a CZ transition lottery during AT (S8). In this process, the AT control means 200 performs a CZ transition lottery during AT to determine which of the first CZ during AT state and the CZ during second AT state is the effect state to be transitioned to via the CZ during AT preparation state. Execute.

After executing the process of step S7 or step S8, the AT control means 200 shifts the performance state to the AT CZ preparation state (S9), and ends the AT state transition control.

With such a configuration, when the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment changes from the non-AT state to the AT state and ends the pseudo-bonus state, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment can change the state from the non-AT state to the second CZ state and enter one set of the second AT states. If it is not stocked, the advantageous section is terminated and the transition is made to the normal section.

As described above, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment is configured to shift to the CZ preparation state during AT when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. In addition, as mentioned above, the advantageous section is defined as when 1,500 games have been played or when the player has acquired more than 2,400 medals from the time when the most medals were consumed, the specific termination condition is satisfied, and a predetermined termination process is performed. The configuration is such that all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as values set during the advantageous section, is initialized.

Therefore, the slot machine 1 changes from the non-AT state to the AT state based on the fact that the stored value of the non-AT game counter 197b whose initial value was set to "999" becomes "0" in the non-AT state. , and the first pseudo-bonus state is started and ended, even if it moves to the AT standby state without moving to the normal section and then shifts to the second pseudo-bonus state, the second pseudo-bonus state will not be applied. There is a possibility that the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197m reaches the value "1500" before the condition for ending the first AT state or the second AT state in the state is satisfied, and the player is advantageous during the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player. There is a risk that the section may end.

In order to prevent the advantageous period from ending while the auxiliary game is being executed after many games have been executed before the auxiliary game starts, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment After the end of the first pseudo-bonus state, the advantageous section ends, and when the normal section is shifted to the advantageous section, the system is configured to shift to the CZ preparation state during AT.

Further, the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment can change the pseudo bonus state from the CZ state during the first AT to the AT continuation determination state when the stored value of the AT continuation number counter 197l is the value "3". It is configured so that when the start is repeated three times, the advantageous section ends and shifts to the normal section. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the auxiliary game is not executed in the standby state during AT, the auxiliary game is executed in the pseudo-bonus state. There is a possibility that the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n reaches the value "2400", and there is a possibility that the advantageous section ends during the auxiliary game that is advantageous to the player.

In order to prevent the advantageous period from ending while the auxiliary game is being executed due to execution of such a pseudo bonus state a plurality of times, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has the first AT If the transition from the medium CZ state to the pseudo-bonus state via the AT continuation judgment state is executed three times, the advantageous section ends after the third pseudo-bonus state ends, and the normal section changes to the advantageous section. It is configured to shift to a CZ preparation state during AT when it shifts.

With such a configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that while the auxiliary game is being executed in the advantageous section, the specific end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied and the predetermined end processing is executed. It is possible to reduce the possibility that the advantageous benefits for the player that the player acquired during the section will be initialized, and when the player shifts to the normal section and from the normal section to the advantageous section, the advantageous section By restarting from the AT CZ preparation state among the production states within, the AT state production state is advantageous for the player, and the probability of transitioning to the pseudo bonus state is higher than the non-AT state. It is possible to prevent the player from becoming excessively disadvantageous due to the transition to the normal period, and to prevent the player's interest in the game from decreasing.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the AT continuation count counter 197l is initialized by transitioning to the CZ state during the second AT, so an advantageous section is started and the AT is changed from the CZ state during the first AT. By the time the transition to the pseudo-bonus state via the continuation judgment state or the end standby state is executed three times, the pseudo-bonus state and the standby state during AT can be changed to 4 times by moving to the CZ state during the second AT. It is constructed so that it can make more than one round trip. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the transition from the second AT state to the special addition state and the addition of the stored value of the second AT end judgment counter 197h are executed multiple times, so that the second AT state remains in the second AT state for a long period of time. It is configured to be able to play games.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, if the slot machine 1 shifts to the CZ state multiple times during the second AT state, or if it shifts to the additional specialized state before the end of the second AT state and the second AT state continues for a long time, the second There is a possibility that the stored value of the advantageous section counter 197n exceeds the value "2400" and the specific end condition is satisfied. In addition, in the slot machine 1, if the slot machine 1 moves from the non-AT state to the second AT state via the first AT state, and moves to the additional specialization state by the time the second AT state ends, and the second AT state continues for a long period of time, In addition, there are cases where the stored value of the first advantageous section counter 197m reaches the value "1500" or the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197n exceeds the value "2400", and the specific end condition is also satisfied in this case. It has the potential to

<Relationship between control and production related to transition between normal section and advantageous section>
As described above, the AT control means 200 of this embodiment is configured to set the performance state to the CZ preparation state during AT when the normal section shifts to the advantageous section. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is initialized and set to the normal section. It is configured. Then, the AT control means 200 selects the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "1st rare combination" to the winning area " 3rd Rare Role'', winning area ``Special Replay 1'' to winning area ``Special Replay 13'' is configured to move to the advantageous section with an extremely high probability, and by playing several games in the normal section. It is configured such that an advantageous section starts with an extremely high probability and the performance state is set to a CZ standby state during AT.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the slot machine 1 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section after several games are executed, and is set to the CZ preparation state during AT. Therefore, the state immediately after the setting change control becomes an advantageous state for the player.

Because of this configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control is executed, the effect control means 180 shifts from the normal section to the advantageous section as a predetermined period, and continues for two games. The duration of 50 games is sufficient for the completion of any of the production states: CZ preparation state during AT, CZ state during AT that continues for 30 games, AT continuation judgment state that continues for 10 games, and end standby state that continues for 1 game. Until the game is executed, it is configured to execute the effects that would normally be executed in the non-AT state.

With this configuration, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a performance state advantageous to the player is set when an advantageous section starts from a normal section, but immediately after the setting change control is executed. In this case, by executing the performance in the normal non-AT state until the performance state advantageous to the player ends, it is possible to prevent the player from recognizing that the setting change control has been executed.

In addition, the effect control means 180 executes the operation when the first AT continuation judgment state after execution of the setting change control is transferred to the pseudo bonus state, and when the normal non-AT state is based on the transition to the pseudo bonus state. The performance is ended and the performance in the pseudo-bonus state is started. As a result, in the slot machine 1, the winning assist performance is executed due to the transition to the pseudo-bonus state, and the profits that the player can obtain are unfairly hindered by the performance that would normally be executed when the player is in the non-AT state. You can prevent this from happening.

<How Replay B and Replay C stop>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the winning symbol combinations of Replay B and Replay C and the symbols that are stopped and displayed on the third reel R3 depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

As shown in FIG. 11, the winning symbol combination of Replay B and the winning symbol combination of Replay C have a structure in which the blue star symbol "BST" is common as a symbol on the third reel R3 among the constituent symbols. There is. Therefore, the reel control means 130 controls batting order 5 or batting order 6 when the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", or the winning area "Special Replay 7" is won. When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in , the blue star symbol "BST" is stopped and displayed on the active line L1, that is, on the upper row of the third reel R3, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. has been done.

The reel control means 130 presses the stop button at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 10 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 6 are displayed on the active line L1, that is, in the upper row of the third reel R3. When B3 is pressed, the first reel stop control is executed and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. The timing at which the bell symbol “BL” with stop number 10 to the blue star symbol “BST” with stop number 6 are displayed on the active line L1 (the upper row of the third reel R3) is the 1 timing is configured.

In addition, the reel control means 130 causes the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 0, the replay A symbol "RPA" of stop number 19 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 16 to be displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the displayed timing, the second reel stop control is executed and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. The bell symbol “BL” with stop number 0, the replay A symbol “RPA” with stop number 19, and the blue star symbol “BST” with stop number 16 are on the active line L1 (upper row of third reel R3). The displayed timing constitutes the second timing in this embodiment.

In addition, the reel control means 130 operates to press the stop button B3 at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 5 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 1 are displayed on the upper row of the third reel R3. If so, the second reel stop control is executed and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. The timing at which the bell symbol “BL” with stop number 5 to the blue star symbol “BST” with stop number 1 is displayed on the active line L1 (upper row of the third reel R3) is the third Configure timing.

Then, the reel control means 130 controls the reel control means 130 at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 15 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 11 are displayed on the active line L1, that is, in the upper row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B3 is pressed, the first reel stop control is executed and the blank A symbol "BKA" is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the third reel R3.

FIG. 12(A) is a diagram showing a state in which the first reel stop control is executed and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel control means 130 presses the stop button in batting order 5 or batting order 6 when winning the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", or the winning area "Special Replay 7". When B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, the stop occurs at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" with stop number 10 to the blue star symbol "BST" with stop number 6 are displayed on the upper row of third reel R3. Button B3 is pressed and stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 11 to the white BAR symbol "White BAR" with stop number 7 are displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. The timing when the replay A symbol “RPA” with stop number 0, the bell symbol “BL” with stop number 19, and the white BAR symbol “white BAR” with stop number 16 are displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed down, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Note that the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the white BAR symbol "White BAR" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 while the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B1 is pressed down, a bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1. In addition, the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the white BAR symbol "White BAR" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2 while the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. When the stop button B2 is pressed, the replay A symbol "RPA" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2.

FIG. 12(B) is a diagram showing a state in which the second reel stop control is executed and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel control means 130 presses the stop button in batting order 5 or batting order 6 when winning the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", or the winning area "Special Replay 7". When B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, the bell symbol "BL" with stop number 0, the replay A symbol "RPA" with stop number 19, and the blue star symbol "BST" with stop number 16 are the third ones. Stop button B3 is pressed at the timing displayed on the upper row of reel R3, and the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 1, the replay A symbol "RPA" with stop number 0, and the bell symbol with stop number 19 "CH" are displayed. BL" ~ Stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" with stop number 17 is displayed in the middle of the second reel R2, and the cherry symbol "CH" with stop number 11 ~ Stop number When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the number 7 red 7 symbol "Red 7" is displayed in the middle of the first reel R1, the red 7 symbol appears in the middle of the first reel R1 to third reel R3. "Red 7" is stopped and displayed.

Note that the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the red 7 symbol "Red 7" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 while the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B1 is pressed, the replay A symbol "RPA" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1. Further, the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the red 7 symbol "Red 7" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the second reel R2 while the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B2 is pressed, a bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2.

FIG. 12(C) is a diagram showing a state in which the second reel stop control is executed and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel control means 130 presses the stop button in batting order 5 or batting order 6 when winning the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", or the winning area "Special Replay 7". When B1 to stop button B3 are pressed, the stop occurs at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" of stop number 5 to the blue star symbol "BST" of stop number 1 are displayed on the upper row of third reel R3. Button B3 is pressed and the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the stop number 6 cherry symbol "CH" to the stop number 2 black BAR symbol "Black BAR" are displayed in the middle of the second reel R2. By pressing the stop button B1 at the timing when the bell symbol "BL" with stop number 6 to the black BAR symbol "BLACK BAR" with stop number 2 are displayed in the middle of the first reel R1, A black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

Note that the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1 while the black BAR symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B1 is pressed, the replay A symbol "RPA" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the first reel R1. Further, the reel control means 130 determines the timing at which the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" cannot be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the second reel R2 in a state where the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. When the stop button B2 is pressed, a bell symbol "BL" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the second reel R2.

<Stock availability notification production>
FIG. 13 shows that the second AT state is stocked in the starting stock lottery executed by the AT control means 200 at the start of the second AT state, and a stock presence notification effect is executed based on the fact that the winning area "Special Replay 2" has been won. It is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the performance.

As shown in FIG. 13(A), the effect control means 180 controls the display device 330 to display a stock status notification effect on the display device 330 in a game in which the winning area "Special Replay 2" is won in the second AT state and a white BAR aiming effect is executed. In addition to displaying the display 470a, the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to prompt the user to aim for the white BAR, and to prompt the user to perform the first stop operation on the stop button B3. Image 470b is displayed on display device 330.

FIG. 13(B) shows a case where, in the state shown in FIG. 13(A), the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. It is a diagram. As shown in FIG. 13(B), the production control means 180 causes the third reel R3 to stop, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" to be displayed. Since it is no longer possible to stop and display the target image 470b in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the display of the white BAR target image 470b ends.

In addition, since the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, the production control means 180 controls when the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. executes a special effect sound output performance in which the special effect sound 470c that is not output is output from the audio device 340.

FIG. 13(C) shows a case where, in the state shown in FIG. 13(A), the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle row of the third reel R3. It is a diagram. As shown in FIG. 13(C), the production control means 180 causes the third reel R3 to stop, the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" to be stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, and the white BAR symbol "White BAR" to be displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. Since it is no longer possible to stop and display the target image 470b in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the display of the white BAR target image 470b ends.

In addition, since the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, the production control means 180 controls when the white BAR symbol "White BAR" is displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. executes a character appearance effect that causes the display device 330 to display the character A image 470d that is not displayed.

3. Summary of the present embodiment As described above, the gaming machine (1) of the present embodiment is
A plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) on which symbols are arranged,
a display window (DW) that makes the plurality of reels visible;
a plurality of stop buttons (B1, B2, B3) corresponding to the plurality of reels, respectively;
internal lottery means (120) for performing an internal lottery of the winning combination;
A production control means (180) for controlling production related to the game,
The results of the internal lottery include specific results,
The plurality of reels include a specific reel,
The plurality of stop buttons include a specific stop button,
The specific stop button corresponds to the specific reel,
A first symbol and a second symbol are arranged on the specific reel,
If it is the specific result and the specific stop button is pressed at the first timing, the first symbol is displayed in the display window;
If it is the specific result and the specific stop button is pressed at the second timing, the second symbol is displayed in the display window;
The performance control means is capable of executing a first performance and a second performance,
The first performance is a performance that notifies that the first symbol can be stopped within the display window in the case of the specific result,
The second effect is executed when the first effect is executed and the specific stop button is pressed at the second timing.

With this configuration, when the white BAR aiming effect is executed, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can stop displaying the white BAR symbol "White BAR" while realizing the gameplay of aiming at the white BAR symbol "White BAR". When the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, which is different from the possible timing, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. At the same time, a special effect sound output performance is executed, and various performances ranging from a white bar aiming performance to a special effect sound output performance can be performed.

Furthermore, in this embodiment,
A third symbol is arranged on the specific reel,
If the specific result is the specific result and the specific stop button is pressed at the third timing, the third symbol is displayed in the display window;
The performance control means is capable of executing a third performance different from the second performance,
The third effect is executed when the first effect is executed and the specific stop button is pressed at the third timing.

With this configuration, when the white BAR aiming effect is executed, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can stop displaying the white BAR symbol "White BAR" while realizing the gameplay of aiming at the white BAR symbol "White BAR". When the stop button B3 is pressed at a timing when the red 7 symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed, which is different from the possible timing, the red 7 symbol "Red 7" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3. At the same time, in addition to the special sound effect output performance, the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" can be stopped and displayed at a different timing than the timing at which the white BAR symbol "White BAR" and the red 7 symbol "Red 7" can be stopped and displayed. When the stop button B3 is pressed at a certain timing, the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" is stopped and displayed in the middle of the third reel R3, a character appearance effect is executed, and a special sound effect is played from the white BAR aim effect. It is possible to perform various performances that can be developed into output performances or character appearance performances.

4. Modification In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has the third reel R3 as the specific reel and the stop button B3 as the specific stop button, but is not limited thereto. The slot machine 1 may have a first reel R1 as a specific reel, a stop button B1 as a specific stop button, a second reel R2 as a specific reel, and a stop button B2 as a specific stop button. may have. Further, the performance control means 180 may be configured to execute a performance that prompts a first stop operation of a specific stop button corresponding to a specific reel regarding the batting order prompted in the white BAR aiming performance.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 also selects a winning area "Special Replay 2", a winning area "Special Replay 3", a winning area "Special Replay 6", a winning area "Special Replay 7", and a winning area "Special Replay 7" in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. '', it is configured to be able to execute a white bar aiming effect, and by executing reel stop control (first reel stop control, second reel stop control) that makes Replay B or Replay C win, The configuration is such that the white BAR symbol "White BAR", the red 7 symbol "Red 7", and the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" can be stopped and displayed in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, but the present invention is not limited to this. . In slot machine 1, the winning symbol combination is set as "White BAR (Red 7, Black BAR, BL) - White BAR (Red 7, Black BAR, BL) - White BAR (Red 7, Black BAR, BST)" When winning a specific winning mode that has a single specific replay role (specific winning role) and includes a specific winning role, by performing the first stop operation on the specific stop button, the specific replay role (specific winning role) can be specified regardless of the timing of pressing the specific stop button. The winning combination becomes possible to win, and depending on the timing of pressing the specific stop button, when the first reel R1 to third reel R3 stop, the white BAR symbol "White BAR", the red 7 symbol "Red 7", or the black BAR symbol "Black BAR" will be displayed. ” may be displayed in a row in the middle of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 also selects the winning area "Special Replay 2", the winning area "Special Replay 3", the winning area "Special Replay 6", and the winning area as the identification results of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. Although this includes winning in the replay winning mode of "Special Replay 7", it is not limited to this. For example, the slot machine 1 may have, as a specific result, a win in a winning mode in which the first minor prize and the second minor prize that are set to the same payout are won repeatedly.

In the present embodiment, the production control means 180 is configured to execute a white bar aiming production as a first production, a special effect sound output production as a second production, and a character appearance production as a third production. configured, but not limited to. The performance control means 180 may execute, as the first performance, a performance that notifies that the first symbol can be stopped within the display window DW. For example, the sound device 340 may display "White BAR!" and a white BAR symbol. A sound informing that the "white bar" can be stopped within the display window DW may be output, and the second effect may be performed as a effect using the display device 330, and the third effect may also be performed. , it may be performed as an effect that causes a lamp provided in the slot machine 1 to emit light, and the specific contents of the first effect to the third effect are not limited to the present embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a winning area where RBB and a small winning combination are won in duplicate as a winning area where RBB and other winning combinations are won in duplicate, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have, as a second bonus winning mode, a winning area where RBB and replay wins overlap.

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

1 Slot machine (gaming machine)
120 Internal lottery means 180 Production control means B1 to B3 Stop button DW Display window R1 1st reel (reel)
R2 2nd reel (reel)
R3 3rd reel (reel)

Claims (1)

Multiple reels with arranged symbols,
a display window that makes the plurality of reels visible;
a plurality of stop buttons respectively corresponding to the plurality of reels;
an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery of winnings;
A production control means for controlling production related to the game,
The results of the internal lottery include specific results,
The plurality of reels include a specific reel,
The plurality of stop buttons include a specific stop button,
The specific stop button corresponds to the specific reel,
A first symbol and a second symbol are arranged on the specific reel,
If the specific result is the specific stop button and the specific stop button is operated at the first timing, the first symbol is displayed in the display window;
If the specific result is the specific stop button and the specific stop button is operated at the second timing, the second symbol is displayed in the display window;
The performance control means is capable of executing a first performance and a second performance,
In the case of the specific result, the first effect is to first stop the specific stop button, and then move the first symbol into the display window by operating the specific stop button at the first timing. It is a performance that encourages people to stop ,
The second effect is executed when the first effect is executed and the specific stop button is operated at the second timing.
A gaming machine characterized by :

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