JP2018051161A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine capable of reducing a required data capacity is provided. A gaming machine includes state transition means for transitioning a game-related state between a plurality of game-related states, and an effect control means for transitioning an effect state of the effect device between the plurality of effect states. Yes. When the transition mode of the state relating to the game transitioning to the specific state is the first transition mode, the effect control means sets the rendering device to the first presentation state in the specific state, and specifies the second transition mode different from the first transition mode. In the state, the rendering device is set to the second rendering state. [Selection] Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  In general, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  Here, in the internal lottery, a random number for internal lottery is extracted, and the value of the extracted random number is compared with a winning determination table prepared in accordance with a set value, the number of bets, a game state, and the like. It is determined whether or not the winning combination determined according to the state is won. Conventionally, the number of determination values for determining the winning combination in the internal lottery is not registered in the winning determination table for each set value for all types of winning combinations, and the winning probability does not change according to the setting value. Regarding winning combinations, it has been devised to store the number of determination values in a common area regardless of the set value (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-111132 A

  If the storage area for the number of determination values is made common as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the data capacity can be reduced by the amount that the number of determination values is made common. However, in recent years, the required data capacity of gaming machines has increased due to the evolution of game performance and the like, while the data capacity that can be used is limited, and not limited to the method of Patent Document 1, various data can be used. A device for reducing the capacity has been demanded.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the required data capacity.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player, and a plurality of types of combinations including a small combination and a replay are determined. Based on internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery decision, a stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, and detection of the start operation by the start switch A reel that performs reel stop control for rotating the plurality of reels and stopping the rotating reels based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. In the state where the control means and the plurality of reels are stopped, a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the active line. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination is won based on the replay, a replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium based on the winning of the replay, and a state relating to the game A state transition means for transitioning between the states related to the plurality of games, and an effect control means for transitioning the performance state of the rendering device between the plurality of performance states, and the states related to the plurality of games include a specific state. The plurality of effect states include a first effect state and a second effect state that is different from the first effect state, and the effect control means has a first state of transition related to the game that shifts to the specific state. In the transition mode, the rendering device is set to the first rendering state in the specific state, and in the second transition mode different from the first transition mode, the rendering device is the first rendering state in the specific state. And directing state, characterized in that.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, the effect control means sets the effect device to the first effect state in the specified state when the state change state relating to the game to be shifted to the specified state is the first effect state. In the case of a different second transition mode, the rendering device is in the second rendering state in the specific state. Therefore, a plurality of states can be expressed using the one specific state, and the data capacity can be reduced by a common capacity.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state-RT3 state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in CB operation | movement of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the winning combination which can be awarded by the operation mode of the stop button B1-stop button B3 performed at the time of winning of each winning area and the winning area including the winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay which can be won of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram regarding the AT state controlled by the AT state control means.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a control board that controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals. One of the symbols is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as reel driving means, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and the number of drive pulses of the stepping motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit and a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is cut off. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set depending on the combination of the display positions of each reel. Is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number, is set to 2 or 3 respectively depending on the game state, When medals corresponding to the set predetermined number of insertions are inserted, an effective line L1 constituted by the middle stage of the first reel R1, the third reel R3 and the upper stage of the second reel R2 is activated.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320.

  A game information display section DS is provided on the front upper door UD. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. A variety of game information such as information on the winning combination in the current game, information indicating how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals, and the like are displayed.

  The game information display section DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when the specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. A notification display that is a display corresponding to a winning command that is a control signal created based on winning information that is information on the winning combination is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the number of medals paid out or acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each segment of the main control display device 500 is lit and extinguished in a display mode according to the winning command, so that the player can guess which role is won in the internal lottery. Such notification display is executed.

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

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or when the medal is credited more than the predetermined insertion number, the player presses the single bet button BT as many times as the predetermined insertion number. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation in which the max bet button MB is pressed, a predetermined number of inserted medals are set in the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. And when a player performs start operation with respect to the start lever SL, while rotating the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 by the drive of a stepping motor in a control board, the internal lottery using a random number is performed, On the condition that the rotation speeds of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are increased to a predetermined speed and become a steady rotation, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3. The stop operation by is activated.

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

  In addition, when the player releases the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the OFF operation, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

  Further, a medal payout opening MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the game result is paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. ing. Further, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the gaming machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 320 when the settlement button BS is pressed. A settlement process for paying out the number of medals is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 as a control board. The game control means 100 is provided with a main board 100A that is mainly responsible for control relating to the appearance such as internal lottery, reel control, medal payout, and game state control, and a sub board 100B that is mainly responsible for effect control. The main board 100A and the sub board 100B can communicate signals only from the main board 100A side to the sub board 100B side.

  Here, the main board 100A receives the input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240 as a plurality of operation detection means, and executes the game. Various calculations are performed, and operations of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 are controlled based on the calculation results. The sub board 100B receives the signal from the main board 100A and controls the operation of the output means such as the display device 330 and the acoustic device 340. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or a predetermined information stored in advance in a ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of these programs.

  Further, the game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, An effect control unit 180, a storage unit 190, and an assist time state control unit (hereinafter referred to as an AT state control unit) 200 are included. Each means constituting the game control means 100 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the storage means 190 when executing each control process. The effect data storage means 195 and the effect lottery table storage means 196 read by the effect control means 180 are provided not in the main side storage means 190A on the main board 100A side but in the sub side storage means 190B provided on the sub board 100B side. It has been. Here, the capacity of the main storage unit 190A is limited as compared to the sub storage unit 190B, and the capacity is smaller than that of the sub storage unit 190B.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions in the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 puts the inserted medals into the insertion state with the specified number of insertions as the limit in accordance with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Set. In addition, when the bet operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed in a state where the medal is credited is performed, the insertion accepting unit 105 performs the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the limit of.

  In the present embodiment, the insertion accepting unit 105 is configured such that the gaming state controlled by the gaming state transition control unit 170 is a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”). The specified number of throws is set to 3 as the first number of throws, and the challenge bonus (hereinafter referred to as “CB”) is activated as the second type special bonus item when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state. If so, the specified number of inputs is set to 2 as the second specified number of inputs. Details of each gaming state will be described later.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first depressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the predetermined number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, In addition to triggering the rotation of the reels R1 to R3, the internal lottery means 120 described later triggers the internal lottery.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is selected based on the current gaming state to use the internal lottery table. To do. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing. .

  3 and 4 show an internal lottery table A to an internal lottery table H, which are internal lottery tables that are selected when the game state is CB operation in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the non-RT state to the RT3 state. FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the winning probability of the winning area including the small role is set to be the same. As the winning area including small roles, the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the winning area “first rare role” to the winning area “third rare role”, and the winning area “removal role” Are respectively associated with random numbers. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, as a bonus prepared in the present embodiment, a winning area “CB” that is a winning area for winning a CB is set as a lottery target.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H selected during the CB operation when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state is the internal selected in the current RT state. Each lottery table corresponds to each other, and a random number is associated with the replay that can be won in the current RT state and the winning area “CB”.

  FIG. 5 shows that a winning area (winning mode) including small roles that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area can be awarded. It is a figure which shows a small part. As shown in FIG. 5, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, bells, special small roles 1 to 6, cherries, watermelons, and dropouts are given as winning small roles (hereinafter referred to as “winning roles”) A winning area “batting order bell 1” to a winning area “batting order bell 6” is set as a winning area (winning mode) for a small role in which a plurality of types of winning winning combinations are won.

  Here, the “batting order” means the order in which the pressing operation is performed on the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, and includes six hitting orders of the hitting order 1 to the hitting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 is an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to an operation for stopping the third reel R3. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  The batting order 1 is a batting order referred to as a so-called forward push in which a stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B2, and the stop button B3. The batting order 2 is a batting order called so-called scissors, in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B1, the stop button B3, and the stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B1, and the stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of the stop button B2, the stop button B3, and the stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. The hitting order 6 is a hitting order called so-called reverse pressing in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

  In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player first presses one of the effective stop buttons B1 to B3. Also described as the first stop operation, the player can effectively stop the rotation of one reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Depressing one of the buttons B1 to B3 is also referred to as a second stop operation, and among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation; Stop button B that is effective for the player in a state in which the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed in the second stop operation has stopped. Also described as the third stop operation that depresses either the ~ stop button B3.

  The winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is a winning area where the bell and any one of the special small roles 1 to 6 overlap. Here, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, the bell is pressed at the timing of pressing each stop button. For example, when the winning combination is a winning combination in the winning area “batting order bell 1”, when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1, the winning combination is made. In addition, special small role 1 to special small role 6 are pressed by stop button B1 to stop button B3 in a batting order other than the batting order that can win a bell when winning in winning area “batting order bell 1” to winning area “batting order bell 6”. It is a winning combination that can be won when operated and when each stop button is pressed appropriately. For example, when the winning area “batting order bell 1” is won, any one of batting order 2 to 6 When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the order of hitting and the pressing timing of each stop button is appropriate, a prize is awarded.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pushed down in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won when winning the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”. In addition, when each stop button is pressed down at a pressing timing at which the special small combination 1 to special small combination 6 cannot be won, a missing (non-winning) that does not win any combination occurs. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bells can be won when winning in the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also referred to as correct answer batting order. In addition, a batting order in which a bell cannot be won at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is also described as an incorrect answer batting order.

  The winning area “first rare combination” is configured such that the bell can win and the bell can win regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. In addition, the winning area “second rare combination” is configured so that cherries can be won and cherries can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “third rare combination” is configured so that a watermelon can be won and a watermelon can be won regardless of the order of hitting and the timing of pressing. Note that the winning area “first rare combination” to the winning area “third rare combination” are all configured to have a lower probability of winning than winning areas including other small combinations. In the following description, the winning area “first rare combination” to the winning area “third rare combination” are collectively referred to as a winning area group “rare combination”. Moreover, the symbol combination which shows the winning form of a bell, a cherry, and a watermelon is mentioned later.

  The winning area “missing role” is configured so that the winning combination can be won when the winning timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is appropriate, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. However, if it is a pressing timing at which it is not possible to win a winning combination, no winning combination is made (no winning).

  Next, the winning area including replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning area including only the replay, the winning area “normal replay” and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. The winning area “rare replay” and the winning area “batting order rare replay” are set.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a winning area including replays that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state, and replays that can be won according to the hit order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning each winning area. It is. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6A, the winning area “normal replay” has an internal lottery table A that is selected when the gaming state is the non-RT state, and the gaming state is the RT3 state. The internal lottery table D selected in the case, the internal lottery table E selected when the game during the CB operation in the non-RT state, and the game during the CB operation in the RT3 state are executed. The internal lottery table H selected for each is a winning area set for each, and is configured so that a normal replay can be won and a normal replay can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6B, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” includes an internal lottery table B that is selected when the gaming state is the RT1 state. The winning area set in the internal lottery table F that is selected when a game during the CB operation in the RT1 state is executed, and is won in duplicate for the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay When the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6”, the RT2 transition replay wins, and the other batting order When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the normal replay is won. In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” has a winning mode of overlapping winning by overlapping winning with a combination of replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 and the combination shown in FIG. Each is configured differently. It should be noted that the reel control means 130, which will be described later, has the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 in any hit order and pressing timing when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery means 120. Even when pressed, the reel stop control is executed so that the winning symbol combinations of special replay 1 to special replay 5 are not displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6C, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” includes an internal lottery table C selected when the gaming state is the RT2 state. The winning area set in the internal lottery table G that is selected when a game during the CB operation in the RT2 state is executed, and in normal replay, RT1 transition replay, and RT3 transition replay If the winning button is duplicated and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order set in the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, the RT3 transition replay is won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order in which the batting order capable of winning the RT3 transition replay and the first stop operation are common. The normal replay winning, RT1 migration replay is won if that stop button B1~ stop button B3 in batting order other than has been pressed. In addition, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” has the winning mode of overlapping winning by overlapping winning with a combination of replays such as special replay 1 to special replay 5 and the combination shown in FIG. Each is configured differently.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the winning area “Rare Replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H. The rare replay can be won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “rare replay” is set such that the winning probability is lower than any winning area of the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the winning area “batting order rare replay” is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H, and is used for rare replay and normal replay. When the winning button is pressed and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the batting order 1 to the batting order 4, the rare replay is won regardless of the pressing timing. When the pressing operation is performed, the normal replay is won regardless of the pressing timing. In addition, the winning area “batting order rare replay” is set so that the winning probability is the next to the winning area “rare replay” among the winning areas including replays that can be won in each internal lottery table.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generation unit 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected in the lottery table selection process. Compared with the lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the 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, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to the established state. Note that, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state for the next game or the like regardless of the winning is provided. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

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

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. The reel is stopped. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the reel is stopped from the time when the stop button is pressed based on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel. Up to 4 frames can be rotated up to this point. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is valid when the position is within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line L1 at the time when the operation is pressed. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

  Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combinations of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 such as the bell and each replay described above are the first reel R1 to the first reel. Each of the three reels R3 is arranged within a displayable range from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop. In particular, for the symbols that can be displayed on the third reel R3 among the winning symbol combinations of the bell, the timing of pressing the stop button B3 even when the CB is activated when the maximum number of sliding symbols on the third reel R3 is one frame. It is arranged so that it can be displayed regardless.

  The reel control means 130 receives a start signal output when the start switch 230 detects a start operation, and starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 to start one game. A standby time (about 4.1 seconds) generally called a wait (or wait time) is set. Then, when the reel control means 130 receives a start signal from the start switch 230 within a period from the setting of the standby time until the standby time elapses, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. Is configured to start rotation. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start a game after a minimum game time (about 4.1 seconds) has elapsed as a certain time from the start of one game to the start of the next game. .

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

  First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output once has been rotated when the photo sensor provided in the reel unit 310 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel. And the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240 using the rotation angle from the reel reference position at which the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times of supply of the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor). To get. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing.

  In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the higher priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priorities of the candidates are determined so that the priorities of the candidates are higher than the candidates of the stop positions including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a low priority. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, when the gaming state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CB is in operation, priorities are determined in the order of “small role> replay> bonus”. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when performing the reel stop control when the CB is in operation, if the winning combination overlaps with the small role and the replay or bonus, the small size is given priority over the replay and bonus. The symbols constituting the winning winning symbol combination are stopped on the active line L1.

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

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

  Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when CB wins and CB is activated, the reel control means 130 presses the stop button B3 for the third reel R3 among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop the rotating third reel R3 within 75 ms from the point of time. When stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel depends on the diameter and rotation speed of each reel until the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It can be rotated up to one frame.

  In the reel stop control during the CB operation, the reel control unit 130 selects at least one predetermined reel among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 within 75 ms from when the stop button is pressed. In this embodiment, the third reel is controlled within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal output from the stop switch 240 is detected by pressing the stop button B3. The reel stop control is executed so as to stop R3, but the stop switch 240 detects that the stop button corresponding to another reel such as the first reel R1 or the second reel R2 has been pressed, and the reel stop signal Will stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when is output from the stop switch 240 The reel stop control may be executed at the same time, and the number of reels set to stop the reel within 75 ms from the time when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 is one. There may be more than one.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, the display is made on the active line L1 when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination. In addition, the winning determination table is configured so that the presence / absence of a winning combination, replay, or bonus can be determined (hereinafter referred to as “winning determination”) based on the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a state where each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the payout for the small combination is set to be different in the number of payouts for the case of the first specified input number and the case of the second specified input number. When the specified number of inputs is set to the first specified number of inputs, the bell payout is set to nine, which is greater than the first specified input number, and the cherry and watermelon payouts are the same as the first specified input number. Three payouts are set, and the payouts of the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 6 and the missed combination are set to be one smaller than the first specified number of throws. Further, when the specified number of inputs is set to the second specified number of inputs, the payout of the bell, cherry, and watermelon is set to 15 sheets, which is larger than the second specified number of inputs, and the special small roles 1 to 6 Also, the dividend for the missed winning combination is set to one, which is smaller than the second specified number of throws. In the present embodiment, the CB plays a role in which the medal payout is not executed when winning.

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

  The replay processing unit 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the replay winning of any of the plurality of types of replay roles is stopped and displayed on the active line L1 by the winning determination unit 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (re-game process) is set to a ready state in which a game can be executed without requiring medal insertion. That is, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion process is performed in which medals for a predetermined number of insertions are automatically inserted without using a player's own medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line L1 as the previous game is set, the next start operation for the start lever SL is waited.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the non-RT state to the RT3 state and changes the winning state of the replay, and the bonus winning symbol by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When the combination is displayed on the active line L1, the game state transition control is performed with the bonus operation control process for operating the bonus displayed on the active line L1.

  FIG. 7 is a state transition diagram showing gaming states that can be shifted from each gaming state in the gaming state transition control executed by the gaming state transition control means 170. In the following description, a state in which the CB is not operating among the non-RT state to the RT3 state is collectively referred to as a “non-bonus state”.

  First, details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, in the non-RT state, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is won, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs the reel operation. When the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small combination, replay, and bonus is displayed on the active line L1 by the stop control, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be shifted from the non-RT state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, and a transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT1 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 6” is won and the RT2 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the transition is made to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT2 state is a gaming state that shifts when the winning symbol combination of RT2 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. The transition from the RT2 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the order in which the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won and the RT1 transition replay can be won. When the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, and any of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” is When the winning button is pressed and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, the symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small role, replay, and bonus is placed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. When it is displayed, it shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT2 state, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed in the hitting order in which the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12” is won and the RT3 transition replay can be won, When the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the state shifts to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, for example.

  The RT3 state is a gaming state that transitions when the winning symbol combination of RT3 transition replay is displayed on the active line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT2 state. A transition from the RT3 state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, any one of the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6” wins, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 is pressed, and the reel control means 130 performs a small stop control. When a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any combination of the combination, replay and bonus is displayed on the active line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, by referring to the internal lottery table D in which the probability of winning either a small role, replay or bonus is set by setting the winning probability of replay to about 1 / 1.4, for example. An internal lottery will be held.

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state is changed between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, thereby realizing different gaming properties in each gaming state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal is paid excessively by suppressing the frequency of transition to the RT1 state in which a normal game is executed and the RT3 state in which the winning probability of replay is high. Realize different gameplay in RT2 state to prevent replay and RT3 state that can win with a very high probability of either a small role, replay or bonus in each game by winning with high probability Yes.

  In addition, as described above, the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”, which are replays that can be won in the RT2 state, share the same stopping order and the first stop operation that can win the RT3 transition replay. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order, the normal replay is won instead of the RT1 transition replay. In other words, in the slot machine 1, the probability that the gaming state transitions from the RT2 state to the RT1 state is reduced to increase the probability that the game in the RT2 state is executed, thereby increasing the transition probability from the RT2 state to the RT3 state. It is configured to be able to.

  Next, of the bonus operation control process executed by the game state transition control means 170, a process executed when the CB has won a prize will be described. As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a game won in the winning area “CB” when the CB is not operating, the CB wins regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing. , CB winning symbol combinations and symbols arranged on the peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, the game state transition control means 170 activates the CB when the winning symbol combination of CB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130.

  When the CB is activated, the game state transition control means 170 ends the CB when one game is executed. Further, the game state transition control means 170 is configured not to change the game state based on the operation of the CB when the CB operates. For example, when the CB is won in the state where the gaming state is the RT2 state and the CB is operated based on the winning of the CB, the gaming state transition control means 170 indicates that the winning and operation of the CB is not a transition condition for the gaming state Then, the CB is operated while maintaining the RT2 state which is the current gaming state.

  During the CB operation, the gaming state transition control unit 170 causes the internal lottery unit 120 to refer to the internal lottery table corresponding to the case where the CB operates in the current gaming state. For example, when the CB is activated while the gaming state is the RT1 state, the gaming state transition control means 170 refers to the internal lottery table B (see FIG. 3) referred to when the gaming state is the RT1 state. The internal lottery table F (see FIG. 4), which is a corresponding internal lottery table, is referred to. As shown in FIG. 4, the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H correspond to the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, respectively. And the bonus winning mode are common.

  That is, the internal lottery means 120 is configured to be able to win a winning area “CB”, which is a winning area including a bonus, in the internal lottery during the CB operation, even though the bonus CB is operating. .

  Then, when the CB is in operation, the internal lottery means 120 sets the lottery flags of all the small roles in the established state (ON state) regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As described above, the reel control means 130 of the present embodiment is configured to stop the winning symbol combination of the small role on the effective line L1 in preference to the replay and bonus by the reel stop control when the CB is operating. ing. In addition, as described above, the winning symbol combination of the bell can be displayed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3 even when the CB operation is performed in which the maximum number of sliding frames of the third reel R3 is one frame. It is a symbol combination having. For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and the order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the CB is operating. The game is executed in a state where the CB is activated, so that the player can surely acquire medals.

  The effect control means 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and relates to effects related to the game, such as display effects performed using the display device 330 and sound effects performed using the audio device 340, for example. Take control. Specifically, when the player operates the respective components of the slot machine 1 for the operation of the medal insertion, the single bet button BT, the maximum bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3, or the like When a game event such as a state change occurs, the first reel is turned on or blinking, the display content of the display device 330 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, and the start signal is output from the start switch 230. By performing an effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that delays the start of rotation of the R1 to the third reel R3, an effect for exciting the game or an execution control for assisting the game is performed. .

  Further, the effect control means 180 causes each component constituting the effect device 300 to execute an effect based on each effect state. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number from the random number storage area of the random number generation unit 110 for each lottery process using a random number, and a plurality of production lotteries stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196. Each lottery process is executed using an effect lottery table necessary for each lottery process.

  The AT state control means 200 includes an assist time state (hereinafter referred to as “AT”) in which a winning assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is executed, and a non-assist time state in which the winning assist control is not executed. Control related to transition between (non-AT state) is executed. In other words, in other words, the AT state control unit 200 can be said to be a state transition unit that shifts a state relating to a game among a plurality of states relating to a game in the present embodiment.

  Here, the AT state control unit 200 controls the internal lottery unit 120 as a control for increasing the probability that a specific combination wins when winning in an internal lottery in a winning area with different winning combinations depending on the batting order in the AT state. The winning assist control, which is a control for creating different winning commands according to the winning area, is executed, and the created winning command is transmitted to the main control display device 500, so that the winning area won by the internal lottery The main control display device 500 is caused to perform a notification display for notifying whether the winning area is selected. Here, the winning areas subject to winning assistance control include the winning area “batting order bell 1” to the winning area “batting order bell 6”, and the winning area “batting order replay 1” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”. It is. In addition, the specific role that increases the probability of winning by winning assist control is the winning bell of winning area “bat order bell 1” to winning area “bat order bell 6”, winning area “bat order replay 1” to winning area “bat order replay 6”. RT2 transition replay at the time of winning, and RT3 transition replay at the time of winning from the winning area “batting order replay 7” to the winning area “batting order replay 12”.

  The AT state control unit 200 executes control processing in the non-AT state and the AT state using each data stored in the state control data storage unit 197 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, the AT state control unit 200 performs a lottery table for comparison with random numbers acquired from the random number generation unit 110, for example, when performing an AT lottery that is a lottery for determining whether to execute the AT state. The AT lottery table is acquired from the state control data storage means 197 and AT lottery is executed. The state control data storage unit 197 also stores various flags and various control data that are set to the ON state or the OFF state when the AT state control unit 200 executes the control process in the non-AT state and the AT state. .

  FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing a non-AT state and an AT state controlled by the AT state control means 200. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a state controlled by the AT state control means 200, a non-AT state in which the winning assist control is not executed, a normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a chance zone state (hereinafter, The AT state in which the winning assist control is executed includes a preparation state, a normal assist time state (hereinafter referred to as a normal AT state), an added special state, and first and second special states. doing.

  First, the non-AT state where the winning assist control is not executed will be described. The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state where the winning assist control is not executed and is a state executed when the CZ state is not executed, and is a state that continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the AT state control means 200 satisfies a predetermined lottery condition such as when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. In such a case, an AT lottery for determining whether or not to execute the AT state by lottery is executed. In the AT state control means 200 of the present embodiment, the AT lottery is executed when the winning area “rare replay” is won by internal lottery as a predetermined lottery condition.

  Further, the CZ state is a state in which the value of the CZ point counter 250 of the storage unit 190 reaches a threshold value in the non-AT state, and this CZ point counter 250 is out of the AT lottery. The value is added (updated) by CZ point (minus point) lottery executed based on the occurrence of an unfavorable event. When shifting from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state, the AT state control means 200 sets a value corresponding to the prescribed number of guaranteed games (30 games in this embodiment) in the CZ counter 251 of the storage means 190, Each time is executed, the value of this CZ counter is subtracted (updated). In this CZ state, when the above-mentioned AT lottery is won, the value of the AT stock counter 252 of the storage means 190 is added (updated), and after the game of the prescribed guaranteed number of games is executed, the first special that will be described later in detail. It is configured to shift to the normalization special state via the specialization state. Further, when the value of the AT stock counter 252 is “0” when the specified number of guaranteed games is executed (that is, when the AT lottery is not won), the AT state control means 200 starts from the next game. By executing the falling lottery and winning the falling lottery, the CZ state is shifted to the normal non-AT state.

  Next, the AT state will be described in detail. As described above, the AT state includes the preparation state, the normal addition special state, the normal AT state, and the first and second special addition special states, and the number of games that execute the normal AT state in the normal addition special state. In this normal AT state, the medal is increased by proceeding with the game while receiving the winning assistance effect. The preparation state is a state that can be shifted from the normal non-AT state or the first special specialization state, and in this state, the AT state control means 200 executes a prize assisting effect so that the gaming state becomes the RT3 state. When the gaming state becomes the RT3 state, the normal state is added and the state shifts to the specialized state. In the preparation state, when the game is executed in a batting order different from the batting order instructed in the winning assistance effect, the AT state control means 200 shifts to the normal addition special state even if the gaming state is not in the RT3 state. .

  The normal addition special state is a state that can be shifted from the above-described preparation state, and the AT state control unit 200 is a counter stored in the storage unit 190 at the start of the normal addition special state. A predetermined value (“5” in the present embodiment) is set to the normal added state end determination counter 253 that manages the number of games to be executed, and the normal added state ends each time the game is executed in the normal added special state. The stored value of the determination counter 253 is subtracted (updated) by one. When the stored value of the normal addition state end determination counter 253 reaches the value “0”, the AT state control unit 200 determines that one set of normal addition special states is to be ended, and determines one set of normal addition special counters. After the completion of the conversion state, an addition continuation determination process for determining whether or not to continue the addition without ending the specialization state is executed.

  In the game in the above-described normal addition special state, the lottery before the addition for drawing whether or not to execute the AT addition lottery for drawing the amount for updating the value of the normal AT state end determination counter 254 for managing the end condition of the normal AT state Each game is executed, and when the pre-addition lottery is won, the AT extra lottery is executed. When the AT addition lottery is executed, the value of the normal AT state end determination counter 254 is updated according to the lottery result.

  The normal AT state is a state that is shifted from the normal specialization state. In the normal AT state, the AT state control means 200 decrements the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 254 by 1 each time a game is executed in the normal AT state, thereby obtaining a value “0” as a predetermined value. The stored value of the normal AT state game number counter is updated in the direction approaching. When the stored value of the AT state end determination counter 198A reaches the value “0”, the AT state control means 200 ends the normal AT state and the AT state, and the normal non-AT in the non-AT state from the next game. Start state.

  The first special addition special state is a state that exists between the CZ state and the normal addition special state, and the value of the AT stock counter 252 is 1 or more when the number of guaranteed games described above is executed in the CZ state. This is a state of transition based on the fact that When the state shifts to the first special addition special state, the AT state control means 200 sets a value corresponding to the prescribed number of guaranteed games (12 games in the present embodiment) in the first special addition counter 256 of the storage means 190. Whenever a game is executed, the value of the first special addition counter 256 is subtracted (updated). In each game in the first special addition special state, the AT state control means 200 executes an extra stock lottery, and when the extra stock lottery is won, the value of the extra stock counter 258 of the storage means 190 is added (updated). The winning of the pre-addition lottery in the normal additional specialization state described above is stocked (stored). In other words, if the value of the additional stock counter 258 is “0” or more at the time of the lottery before adding, the counter value of the additional stock counter 258 is consumed, and the AT state control means 200 performs the lottery before adding regardless of the lottery result. Win. In the present embodiment, a predetermined initial value is given to the extra stock counter 258 in advance. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the value “2” is given as an initial value when shifting to the first special addition special state as the winning privilege of AT lottery and the special entry special privilege. Is done. These guaranteed stocks are subjected to lottery whether or not to be notified by the production device 300 in the game before the final game in the first special addition state, and notification is executed when the notification lottery is won. Is done. Further, if the above-mentioned lottery is not won until the final game, the player is notified at the final game. Further, in the first special addition special state, the AT state control means 200 does not execute the winning assist effect, so that the RT state does not become the RT3 state in the normal addition special state and the normal AT state.

  The second special addition special state is a state existing between the normal AT state and the normal addition special state, and when the value of the AT state end determination counter 254 becomes “0”, the lottery flag storage means This is a so-called pullback zone that shifts based on the fact that the pullback flag stored in 192 is “ON”. More specifically, the pullback flag is “ON” by winning the pullback lottery executed at the time of transition from the above-described preparation state to the normal addition special state, and the pullback flag is in the “ON” state. When the value of the AT state end determination counter 254 becomes “0”, the normal non-AT state is not changed, and the normal special addition state is again transferred through the second special special addition state. ing.

  When the state shifts to the second special addition special state, the AT state control unit 200 sets a value corresponding to the prescribed number of guaranteed games (11 games in the present embodiment) in the second special addition counter 257 of the storage unit 190. Each time a game is executed, the value of the second special addition counter 257 is subtracted (updated). In the second special extra special state, the AT state control means 200 executes an extra stock lottery in each game, as in the first special extra special state.

2. Data Reduction Configuration Next, the data reduction configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. In the first and second special addition special states described above, the game characteristic of storing the value of the additional stock counter 258 (the winning stock of the lottery before the addition) is common. The second special added special state is realized by the AT state control unit 200 reading the data in the same data area (specific state data 197A in FIG. 2) in the state control data storage unit 197.

  That is, in FIG. 8, the first and second special added special states are described as separate states for convenience, but as the state relating to the game, these first and second special added special states are the same special added special states. By combining the control data of the first and second special addition special states, the capacity of the storage means 190, particularly the capacity of the main-side storage means 190A with a severe capacity limitation, is obtained. We are trying to reduce it.

  Further, the main board 100A including the AT state control unit 200 shows not only the lottery result of the internal lottery but also the state transition state relating to the game that shifts to the specific state with respect to the sub board 100B including the effect control unit 180. Sending information. For this reason, the effect control means 180 determines the first and second special addition special states based on the information indicating the transition mode from the main board 100A, and the first special addition special state, The production state to be executed by the production device 300 is changed between the second special addition state and the special state.

  More specifically, in the case where the state transition mode relating to the game transitioning to the specific state is the first transition mode indicating the transition from the CZ state, the effect control unit 180 sets the effect device 300 to the first special state in the specific state. When the transition state of the state relating to the game transitioning to the specific state is the second transition state indicating the transition from the normal AT state, the effect control means 180 is in the specific state. The rendering device 300 is in the second rendering state for the second special addition state. The effect data storage means 195 of the sub-side storage means 190B stores the first and second effect data 195A and 195B corresponding to the first and second effect states, and the effect control means 180 The rendering state of the rendering device 300 is set as the first and second rendering states.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a player can achieve various game characteristics with a small data capacity by associating a plurality of performance states with one game-related state based on the state transition state regarding the game. It is possible to provide to. More specifically, in the present embodiment, a plurality of different specialization states are formed by cooperation of the main process that is the process on the main board 100A side and the sub process that is the process on the sub board side. And a common main process corresponding to a plurality of added special states (first and second special added special states) and a plurality of sub-processes corresponding to the plurality of added special states. And based on the state (main state) on the main board 100A side, the above-mentioned common main process and a plurality of sub-processes are executed in combination to realize various different specialization states with different data capacities. Yes.

3. In the present embodiment, the AT state control unit 200 is configured as a state transition unit that shifts a state related to a game between a plurality of states including a specific state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the state transition unit may be configured by the gaming state transition control unit 170, and the effect state may be switched based on the transition of the gaming state. Further, the state transition means may be configured by a combination of the AT state control means 200 and the gaming state transition control means 170, and the effect state is switched based on the transition state of the main state including the AT state and the RT state. It may be configured.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the control data is shared for the special addition special state. However, the control data has a plurality of different states that can be shared. The present invention may be applied to any state as long as it can be expressed, without distinguishing between the AT state and the non-AT state. For example, the present invention may be applied to a plurality of normal AT states or CZ states. In addition, for example, in a gaming machine having a plurality of types of bonus states with different effects and / or game characteristics, and shifting to a specific RT state with a fixed number of games after the bonus state, for example, the effects in the specific RT state May be changed in accordance with a transition mode indicating from which bonus state to a specific RT state among a plurality of bonus states. That is, in this case, the state relating to a plurality of games is the plurality of bonus states, and the specific state is a specific RT state after the big bonus. Then, among the plurality of effect states in the RT state, the effect state corresponding to the first transition mode that shifts from the first bonus state to the specific RT state becomes the first effect state, and from the second bonus state to the specific RT state. The production state corresponding to the second transition mode to be transferred becomes the second production state.

  Note that the plurality of presentation states in the RT state and the plurality of bonus states do not necessarily have the same number and a one-to-one correspondence. For example, the number of bonus states is greater than the number of effects in the RT state, and a plurality of bonus states may be associated with the effect state in one RT state. Conversely, the number of effects in the RT state is greater than the number of bonus states, and a plurality of effect states in the RT state may be associated with one bonus state. In addition, the bonus state mentioned above refers to a state in which a first-class special object, a second-type special object, or a continuous-character device related to these first-type / second-type special objects is operating. The RT state does not necessarily have to be a fixed number of games. In addition, the RT state and the bonus state may be interchanged.

  Further, the state in which the control data is shared does not necessarily need to be configured to be the same in all of them except for the production state. For example, at least a part of the state in which the control data is shared Can be shared. Furthermore, in the CZ state in the above-described embodiment, the CZ point is configured to be accumulated based on the AT lottery non-winning. However, the CZ point is, for example, when a setting is changed, another point lottery, or an extra lottery. It may be configured to accumulate on the occasion of non-winning or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 sets a value “0” as an initial value to each counter included in the data storage unit 198 and adds the value to the initial value to obtain the initial value. Is configured to execute a process of storing different values and a process of updating in a direction approaching the initial value by executing an update that subtracts the stored value of each counter after the process of adding is performed. However, it is not limited to this. The AT state control unit 200 sets, for example, a value “100” as an initial value for each counter included in the data storage unit 198 and performs an update process for subtracting the initial value and a process for subtracting the counter value. And the process of updating in a direction approaching the initial value by executing an update that adds the stored value of each counter after the execution of the initial value, a direction away from the initial value The calculation method for updating to the initial value and the calculation method for updating in the direction approaching the initial value are not limited to the present embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is configured to display the small combination on the effective line L1 in preference to the bonus and the replay in the reel stop control during the CB operation. The priority order of the small combination, replay, and bonus is not limited and may be set in advance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 during the operation of the CB, but is not limited thereto. The bell winning symbol combination may be configured so as to be able to win regardless of the order of hitting the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 when the CB is not in operation, and the stop switch 240 is stopped when the CB is in operation. It is only necessary to be configured to win a prize only when the pressing timing of the stop button corresponding to the reel controlled to stop within 75 ms after detecting the operation is appropriate. When configured in this way, the slot machine 1 is configured to be able to win a bell and a special small role in which the payout at the second specified input number is set to the same payout number as the bell during the CB operation. It only has to be done. As for the payout for the special small role, it is sufficient that the payout for the second specified input number is set to the same number of payouts as the bell, and the payout for the first specified input number is set to a different payout number from the bell. May be. The special small role must be configured so that it can be won by an internal lottery in a non-bonus state.

  In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is divided into the main board 100A and the sub board 100B to configure the control board, but the game control means 100 may be configured by one control board. Further, the pre-addition lottery and the AT extra lottery need not be executed in the same game, and are configured as, for example, a one-game-complete price acquisition game executed based on winning in the pre-addition lottery. Also good.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Slot machine (game machine): 120 ... Internal lottery means: 130 ... Reel control means: 140 ... Winning determination means: 200 ... State transition means (AT state control means): 230 ... Start switch: 240 ... Stop switch: L1 ... Effective line: R1 ... First reel: R2 ... Second reel: R3 ... Third reel

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for detecting a start operation by the player;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a small role and a replay are successful;
A stop switch that is provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detects a stop operation for stopping each reel;
Based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, the plurality of reels are rotated, based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. Reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reels;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium based on the winning of the replay;
A state transition means for transitioning a state relating to a game among states relating to a plurality of games;
Production control means for shifting the production state of the production device between a plurality of production states,
The state relating to the plurality of games includes a specific state,
The plurality of effect states include a second effect state different from the first effect state and the first effect state,
When the transition mode of the state relating to the game transitioning to the specific state is the first transition mode, the presentation control means sets the presentation device to the first presentation state in the specific state, and is different from the first transition mode. In the case of 2 transition modes, the rendering device is set to the second rendering state in the specific state.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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