JP2006000388A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming machine having various gaming properties.
In a first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on first determination information, the gaming machine has a probability state transition determination unit that determines a transition to a second probability state. Based on the determination result of the continuous number determination means, the display control means displays the number of times that the second determination information is continuously used for determining the number of unit games in which the first probability state continues. And an acceptable display mode determining unit that determines a display mode that allows the display to be stopped from the predetermined display modes. In the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued based on the first determination information is determined, if the probability state transition determining means determines the transition to the second probability state, the probability state transition means A transition is made from the first probability state to the second probability state on condition that the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, a pachinko machine, and other game machines including a fluctuation display means for variably displaying identification information necessary for a game, and a control means such as a microcomputer for controlling the fluctuation display.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a mechanical variation display device configured by arranging a plurality of rotating reels that variably display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying on the screen. Here, in the case of having a mechanical fluctuation display device, the control means drives and controls the fluctuation display device to rotate each reel in response to the player's start operation, thereby displaying the symbols in a variable manner for a certain period of time. Thereafter, the rotation of each reel is sequentially stopped automatically or by a player's stop operation. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window have a specific combination (winning symbol), a game medium such as a medal or a coin is paid out.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination is established, a single medal is not paid out, and the gaming state is better in condition than the normal state for a predetermined period. As such a role, a role that can play a game that gives a relatively large profit to the player a predetermined number of times (referred to as “Big Bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “BB”) and a relatively small profit to the player There is a role (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”) that allows the game to be played a predetermined number of times.

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, in order to establish a winning in which medals, coins, etc. are paid out along with a predetermined combination of symbols along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”), A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) has been won by the internal lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) The player is required to perform a stop operation at a timing at which the player can stop at the active line. That is, no matter how much the internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, the winning of the internal winning combination cannot be established. That is, a gaming machine that requires a technique for performing a stop operation in a timely manner (having a high specific gravity of technical intervention called “to push”) is currently the mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, a variable display device that is observed from the front of the device that variably displays a plurality of symbols, a winning mode determining unit that determines a winning mode of a game by random lottery, and a winning determined by the winning mode determining unit A main control circuit configured with variable display control means for controlling variable display of symbols based on an aspect, a display device for displaying various information provided on the front side of the front door, and controlling the display of this display device In a slot machine configured to include a display control circuit, a display control circuit configured on a substrate attached to the back side of the front door has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-170249 A

  However, in the gaming machine as described above, a gaming machine having various gaming properties is desired by an approach from another viewpoint.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having various gaming properties.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems. In the gaming machine, in the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information, the probability state transition determination is made. When the means determines the transition to the second probability state, the probability state transition means starts from the first probability state on condition that the display mode determined by the allowable display mode determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit. It is characterized by shifting to the second probability state.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Based on the result of an operation by a player (for example, an operation of a start lever 6 described later), a game start command means (for example, a start described later) for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game) Based on the switch 6S, means for performing determination in step S10 in FIG. 26 described later), and the start command of the unit game from the game start command means, the winning combination (for example, internal winning combination, stop winning described later) Winning combination determining means (for example, means for performing step S13 in FIG. 26 described later, means for performing step S14 in FIG. 26 described later, main control circuit 71 described later), A display system for stopping and displaying a specific symbol stop mode, a specific symbol combination, etc. on display means (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R described later, reels 3L, 3C, 3R described later). Means (for example, means for performing steps S22 and S23 in FIG. 27 described later, main control circuit 71 to be described later) and the display control means to give a specific winning mode (for example, RB winning to be described later) to the display means. When a stop state of the symbol to be displayed is displayed in a stopped state, an advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state (for example, an RB gaming state described later) advantageous to the player (for example, steps S31 to S31 in FIG. 28 described later). A first probability state in which the probability that the display control means can stop and display the specific winning mode is a first probability (for example, “0”) (step S33, main control circuit 71 described later). Determination information (for example, lottery value group, FT game, etc.) for determining the number of unit games (for example, the number of FT games, the number of ST games, etc. described later) that continue (for example, the FT gaming state described later). As the information included in the determination table, the first determination information in which the expected value of the number of unit games to be determined is the first value, and the expected value of the number of unit games to be determined is smaller than the first value. Information storage means for storing second determination information that is a second value (for example, RAM 33 for storing information (a lottery value group corresponding to the FT game number range) shown in FIG. 24 described later) and the first In a probability state, a second probability state (for example, a non-FT game to be described later) is a second probability that the display control means is capable of stopping and displaying the specific winning mode, which is higher than the first probability. Probability state transition determining means (for example, means for performing step S112 in FIG. 34 to be described later, means for performing step S116 in FIG. 34 to be described later), main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the like. ) And the above Probability state transition means for transitioning from the first probability state to the second probability state triggered by the probability state transition determining means having determined the transition to the second probability state (for example, step S157 in FIG. 37 described later) And a first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information (for example, the number of FT games is “1” or more). In a certain FT gaming state, etc., when the probability state transition determining means determines the transition to the second probability state, the number of unit games that the first probability state continues (for example, the number of ST games described later) ) For determining the number of times the second determination information is continuously used (for example, RB maximum continuation number described later), for example, the processing of step S117 in FIG. And a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit based on the determination result of the continuous number determination unit (eg, a main control circuit 71 to be described later). Permissible display mode determining means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S119 in FIG. 34 described later), which will be described later, for determining a display mode to be displayed from predetermined display modes (for example, blank symbol combinations described later) In the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information, the probability state transition determining means shifts to the second probability state. When the probability state transition means determines that the display mode determined by the allowable display mode determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit (for example, FIG. 3 described later). The process proceeds from the first probability state to the second probability state (for example, transits to the non-FT gaming state via the ST section) on the condition that the determination in step S141 is “YES”. A gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the allowable display mode determination unit is configured to display a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit based on a determination result of the continuous number determination unit. Determined from the aspects. The probability state transition means shifts from the first probability state to the second probability state on condition that the display mode determined by the allowable display mode determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit. For the player, the content of the determination result of the continuous number determination means is grasped based on the display mode that is stopped and displayed during the transition from the first probability state to the second probability state among the predetermined display modes. Or may be able to predict, and may be able to improve the fun of the game. In addition, for example, there may be a case where the player can enjoy the selection of a predetermined display mode to be aimed first by pushing.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), the probability state transition determination unit is configured to generate unit games corresponding to the number of times in the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information. (For example, a condition that the determination in step S116 in FIG. 34 to be described later is “YES”) or the winning combination determining means has a plurality of predetermined roles (for example, an FT end lottery opportunity to be described later) ) Is determined to transition to the second probability state based on the satisfaction of at least one of the conditions that the winning combination is determined as the winning combination, A gaming machine characterized in that, among the conditions, the number of times the second determination information is continuously used is determined based on a type of the satisfied condition.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), since the continuous number determination means determines the number of times to continuously use the second determination information based on the type of the satisfied condition, the satisfied condition and the determined number of times are determined. May have relevance. From the viewpoint of the player, there may be a case where the user can enjoy the game by grasping the satisfaction of the condition based on the display mode of the display means, accurately grasping the number of times, or predicting the number of times.

  (3) In the gaming machine described in (2), the probability state transition determination unit is configured based on a condition that the winning combination determination unit determines any of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination. When the transition to the second probability state is determined, the continuous number determination means determines the number of times to continuously use the second determination information based on the predetermined combination type determined as the winning combination (for example, And a predetermined number of times corresponding to an FT end lottery opportunity described later).

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), the continuous number determination means determines the number of times to continuously use the second determination information based on the predetermined combination type determined as the winning combination. From the viewpoint of the player, there may be a case where the user can enjoy the game by grasping the satisfaction of the condition based on a predetermined combination of the roles, accurately grasping the number of times, or predicting the number of times.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), the permissible display mode determination unit determines the number of times that the continuous number of times determination unit is equal to or greater than a predetermined number (for example, “10 times”). In the case (for example, when a predetermined number of times or more is determined and a predetermined lottery is won), the display control unit allows the display unit to stop display on the display unit. Among them, a predetermined first display mode (for example, “7-7-7” or the like) and a predetermined second display mode (for example, “G-G-G” or the like) are determined, When the number of times less than the predetermined number is determined, the predetermined first display mode among the predetermined display modes is determined as a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (4), the predetermined first display mode and the predetermined second display mode are displayed as display modes that permit the stop display when the continuous number determination means determines the number of times equal to or greater than the predetermined number. Is determined. In addition, when the continuous number determination means determines a number of times less than the predetermined number, a predetermined first display mode is determined as a display mode that permits the stop display. Therefore, for example, when the continuous number determining means determines the number of times equal to or greater than the predetermined number, whether the predetermined first display mode or the predetermined second display mode is to be stopped and displayed according to the stop operation position of the player. Since it can be made selective, the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, for example, when the predetermined second display mode is stopped and displayed, the continuous number determining means determines the number of times equal to or greater than the predetermined number, so that the player stops the second display mode. You can enjoy the game in the hope of displaying.

  According to the present invention, various games can be provided.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a game medium such as a card that stores information on game value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, game balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  A panel display portion 2a as a substantially vertical surface is formed on the front surface of the cabinet 2 forming the entire gaming machine 1, and vertically long display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided at the center thereof. The display windows 4L, 4C and 4R are provided with a top line 8b, a center line 8c and a bottom line 8d in the horizontal direction as winning lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in the diagonal direction.

  These winning lines are respectively operated by operating a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13, which will be described later, or by inserting medals into the medal slot 22, respectively. The book is activated. Which winning line is activated is displayed by turning on BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, which will be described later.

  Here, the winning lines 8a to 8e relate to success / failure of the winning combination. Specifically, one symbol (for example, “cherry (symbol 94)” to be described later) corresponding to a predetermined role (for example, a medium cherry small role to be described later) corresponds to a predetermined position (for example, “cherry (symbol 94)” to be described later). If the number of BETs to be described later is “3”, the symbol is stopped and displayed at the middle position in the left display window 4L), or the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is activated. A predetermined winning combination is won by stopping and displaying in a predetermined position corresponding to the winning line.

  Inside the cabinet 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R each having a symbol row constituted by a plurality of types of symbols on each outer peripheral surface are rotatably provided in a horizontal row to form a variable display means. is doing. The design of each reel can be observed through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Each reel rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rpm).

  On the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a 1-BET lamp 9a, a 2-BET lamp 9b, a maximum BET lamp 9c, and an information display unit 18 are provided. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the BET number is “1” and one winning line is activated. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is “2” and three pay lines are activated. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is “3” and all (5) winning lines are activated. The information display unit 18 is composed of 7-segment LEDs, and displays the number of medals stored (credited), the number of medals paid out at the time of winning a prize, and the like.

  A horizontal pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, and a liquid crystal display device 5 is provided between the pedestal 10 and the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. On the display screen 5a of the liquid crystal display device 5, information related to the game is displayed. A medal slot 22 is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 5, and a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 are provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 5.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals that can be bet on one game. By operating these BET switches, a predetermined pay line is activated as described above.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout opening 15 at the lower front, and the paid-out medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 16. On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reel is rotated by the player's operation, and the start lever 6 for starting the display of the variation of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is rotated within a predetermined angle range. It is attached movably.

  Three stop buttons (stop operation means) 7L, 7C for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R at the center of the front surface of the pedestal 10 and below the liquid crystal display device 5, respectively. 7R is provided. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 16. In the embodiment, one game basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated, and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all reels are rotating is the stop performed after the “first stop operation” and the “first stop operation”. The operation is referred to as “second stop operation”, and the stop operation performed after “second stop operation” is referred to as “third stop operation”.

  Further, operating the left stop button 7L as the “first stop operation” is referred to as “forward pressing”. Operating the center stop button 7C as the “first stop operation” is referred to as “middle press”. Operating the right stop button 7R as “first stop operation” is referred to as “reverse pressing”.

  Since the gaming machine 1 of the embodiment is provided with “three” stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, there are “six types” of operation sequences. Therefore, the order of these operations is distinguished as follows. The left stop button 7L is abbreviated as “left”, the center stop button 7C as “middle”, and the right stop button 7R as “right”. Then, when indicating the operation order, the abbreviations of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are arranged from the left in the order of the operation order.

  For example, when the left stop button 7L is operated as the “first stop operation”, the center stop button 7C is operated as the “second stop operation”, and the right stop button 7R is operated as the “third stop operation”, the operation order is changed to “ Left middle right ". The operation order of the embodiment includes “six types” of “left middle right”, “left / right middle”, “middle left / right”, “middle right left”, “right left middle”, and “right middle left”.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number “00” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 25) described later as a data table.

  On each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, "JAC (symbol 91)", "Bell (symbol 92)", "Replay (symbol 93)", "Cherry (symbol 94)", "G (symbol 95)" And the symbol row | line | column comprised by the symbol of "7 (symbol 96)" is represented. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows the winning combinations and the number of payouts corresponding to winning symbol combinations in each gaming state.

  The gaming state of the embodiment includes an FT gaming state (inter-flag time gaming state), a non-FT gaming state, and an RB gaming state. Each of these “three types” of game states is basically classified by information (data, lottery value, etc.) used to determine the internal winning combination. Whether it is the FT gaming state or the non-FT gaming state can be identified by the FT flag. In the FT gaming state, the FT flag is on. In the non-FT gaming state, the FT flag is off.

  The FT gaming state (excluding the ST section described later) and the non-FT gaming state are the number of medals that can be obtained for one medal that a player has bet for a game in a unit game (one game) (so-called A game state in which the expected value of “pure increase number”) is less than “1”.

  On the other hand, the RB gaming state and the FT gaming state (limited to the ST section described later) are gaming states in which the expected value is “1” or more. Therefore, the FT gaming state (except for the ST section described later) and the non-FT gaming state are gaming states that are more advantageous for the player than the RB gaming state and the FT gaming state (limited to the ST section described later). Note that the expected value of the net increase in the RB gaming state is higher than that in the FT gaming state (limited to the ST section described later).

  In the embodiment, after RB (for example, the first type special combination) is won internally, the RB is held as an internal winning combination until the RB wins (generally referred to as carryover). Further, even when the RB is carried over, the RB is internally won. Then, when the RB is internally won a plurality of times without winning, the number of times is counted (stored), and RB winning for the number of times can be realized (RB stock).

  The number of times that RB winning can be achieved (the number of RBs carried over) is hereinafter referred to as “RB stock number”. Further, the RB (carry-over role) carried over is hereinafter referred to as “carry-over role”. Hereinafter, a state where the RB is carried over (a state where there is a carryover role) is referred to as a “carryover state”. Hereinafter, a state where the RB is not carried over (a state where there is no carryover part) is referred to as a “non-carry-over state”.

  Further, when the non-FT gaming state is the carryover state, it is possible to realize the winning of the RB carried over according to the internal winning combination. On the other hand, in the FT gaming state, basically, even in the carryover state, it is not possible to realize the winning of the RB carried over.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the RB winning is realized by arranging “JAC-JAC-JAC” along the active line.

  Replay (replay) winning is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the FT gaming state or the non-FT gaming state. When the replay is won, the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted are automatically inserted (the player is given game value), so that the player can play the next game without consuming the medals. The probability of winning internally for replay is higher in the FT gaming state than in the non-FT gaming state.

  In the FT gaming state and the non-FT gaming state, it is possible to realize a prize for a small part of a bell, a small part of a middle cherry, and a small part of an upper and lower cherry, but the number of payouts is as shown in the figure. The winning of the small cherry role is realized by “cherry” being stopped and displayed at the middle position of the left display window 4L. In addition, the winning of a small role of the upper and lower cherries is realized by stopping and displaying “cherry” at the upper or lower position.

  Here, when the internal winning combination is a small role of Bell 1 described later, a stop button 7L, which is determined in correspondence with a winning combination for stop described later (a small role of Bell 1A to a small role of Bell 1G), Depending on the order of operations of 7C and 7R, the bell small part wins or does not win.

  The winning of a JAC small role (actual item) is realized by arranging “Replay-Replay-Replay” in the RB gaming state. When the number of winnings of the JAC small role becomes “8”, the gaming state changes. Here, a game in an RB gaming state in which a winning of a JAC small role may be realized is generally referred to as a JAC game.

  Here, “GGG” or “7-7-7” (hereinafter, these combinations are collectively referred to as “blank symbol combinations”) are stopped and displayed along any of the winning lines. Even in this case, no medals are paid out to the player, but the game section described later shifts to the ST section described later. “G (symbol 95)” and “7 (symbol 96)” are symbols that are not related to winning a winning combination (symbols that are not related to medal payout).

  With reference to FIG. 4, the gaming state, the gaming section, the contents of modes described later, and the transition will be described.

  The game sections are basically distinguished (classified and identified) by determination information (lottery values) for determining a stop table group described later (FIGS. 8 to 11 described later).

  The FT gaming state is composed of four types of gaming sections: a normal control section, an RB precursor section, a blank symbol section, and an ST section.

  The normal control section is a game section in which the FT flag is on and the number of FT games described later is “1” or more, and is configured by modes 1 to 3. The mode (game mode, game style) depends on decision information (probability of winning an FT end lottery described later) for determining whether to end the FT gaming state (whether to shift to the non-FT gaming state). They are distinguished (FIGS. 19 and 20 described later).

  In the normal control section, a mode transition lottery (step S123 in FIG. 34 described later) and an FT end lottery (step S112 in FIG. 34 described later) are performed according to the winning combination for stop. “Stop winning combination” is information based on an internal winning combination and is information for determining a stop table group described later (information used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R), and can be a winning combination. It is information on the role.

  The mode transition lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to change modes. The FT end lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift from the FT gaming state to the non-FT gaming state. When the FT end lottery is won, basically, a transition is made to the non-FT gaming state via the RB precursory section, the blank symbol section, and the ST section.

  Here, the type of stop winning combination that triggers the mode transition lottery (hereinafter referred to as “mode transition trigger”), and the stop winning combination that triggers the FT end lottery (hereinafter referred to as “FT end lottery trigger”). The type of "comb" is different. Therefore, neither mode transition lottery nor FT end lottery is performed in one game (unit game).

  That is, when the winning combination for stopping is the FT end lottery opportunity (first combination), it is determined whether or not to shift to the non-FT gaming state (second probability state), and whether to shift to another mode. No is determined (for example, transition from mode 1 to mode 2 or mode 3, transition from mode 2 to mode 3, etc.).

  In addition, when the winning combination for stoppage is the mode transition trigger (second combination), it is not determined whether to shift to the non-FT gaming state (second probability state), and the mode is shifted to another mode. (For example, transition from mode 1 to mode 2 or mode 3, transition from mode 2 to mode 3, etc.) is determined.

  From the player's point of view, the mode of the display until the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (for example, the so-called “slip frame number”) or the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is selected. It is possible to predict whether the transition lottery or the FT end lottery has been performed, and enjoy the game in anticipation of the lottery result.

  The transition from the normal control section to the RB precursor section is either the condition that the FT end lottery is won or the condition that the game for the number of FT games set at the end of the RB gaming state is performed in the normal control section. Performed when the condition is met. The number of FT games is basically information indicating the number of games played continuously in the normal control section. If the FT end lottery is won, the number of FT games is updated to “0”. If the FT end lottery is won, the RB precursor flag indicating that the RB precursor section is turned on, and the number of RB precursor games indicating the number of games in which the RB precursor section continues is set.

  The RB precursor section is a gaming state in which the FT flag is off and the RB precursor flag is on. This RB precursory section is provided to provide an effect of notifying the player that the FT end lottery has been won.

  The transition from the RB precursor section to the blank symbol section is performed when the number of RB precursor games is updated to “0”. When the number of RB precursor games is updated to “0”, the RB precursor flag is turned off and a blank symbol section flag indicating that it is a blank symbol section is updated to on.

  The blank symbol section is a game section in which the blank symbol combination can be stopped and displayed along the pay line in accordance with the stop display allowable blank symbol combination determined in step S118 of FIG. 34 described later. Whether “GGG” and “7-7-7” stop display is allowed or only “7-7-7” stop display is allowed in the blank symbol section. Is determined by the determination in step S119 in FIG.

  The transition from the blank symbol section to the ST section is performed when any blank symbol combination is stopped and displayed along the winning line. At this time, the blank symbol section flag is turned off and the ST flag indicating the ST section is updated to on. Also. “25” is set as the number of games that can be continued in the ST section (hereinafter referred to as “the number of ST games”), and “5” is set as the number of times that the small part of the bell can be won in the ST section (hereinafter referred to as “the number of bell winning prizes”). The In addition, when the RB maximum continuation count described later is “1” or more, the ST game count indicates the number of games in which the FT gaming state is continued.

  The ST section is a section in which the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R to which the bell small combination wins is notified when the internal winning combination is the small combination of Bell 1 described later. By operating the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R in accordance with this notification, the expected value of the net increase number becomes “1” or more. In addition, when the set value is other than 1, the ST section is a section in which the probability of internally winning the replay is low compared to other game sections. That is, when the set value is other than 1, the ST section is the section having the lowest probability of internal winning for replay in the normal control section. The set value is a value set by the game hall side. The larger the set value, the higher the so-called “development rate”.

  When the “25 times” game is played in the ST section, or when the bell small role is won “5 times”, the FT flag is updated to OFF. In other words, the FT gaming state ends, and the non-FT gaming state is entered.

  When transitioning from the FT gaming state to the non-FT gaming state, RB winning can be realized according to the internal winning combination or the like. When RB wins, it shifts to the RB gaming state. At the end of the RB gaming state, when the RB maximum continuation count is “1” or more and the RB continuing lottery is won, the process proceeds to the ST section in the FT gaming state. On the other hand, when the RB maximum continuation count is “0” or when the RB continuation lottery is not won, the process shifts to the normal control section in the FT gaming state.

  The RB maximum continuation count is the number of times that RBs can be continuously won by shifting to the ST section in the FT gaming state after the RB gaming state ends. This RB maximum continuation count is determined in advance corresponding to the type of FT end lottery opportunity. The RB continuation lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the ST section in the FT gaming state when the RB maximum continuation count is “1” or more.

  With reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown a probability lottery table used when determining an internal winning combination (FIG. 30 described later) in the FT gaming state and the non-FT gaming state when the BET number is “3”.

  FIG. 5A shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 1. FIG. 5B shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 2. FIG. 5 (3) shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 3. FIG. 6 (1) shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 4. FIG. 6 (2) shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 5. FIG. 6 (3) shows a probability lottery table used in the case of setting 6.

  The probability lottery table has lottery value information corresponding to the internal winning combination in accordance with the gaming state. The lottery value is a value to be subtracted from the extracted random number value. When the lottery value is subtracted from the random value and the subtracted value is negative, information corresponding to the lottery value (internal winning combination) is selected. The random number extraction range for determining internal winning is “0” to “16383”.

  For example, when the setting value is 1 (using the table of FIG. 5 (1)), the gaming state is a non-FT gaming state, and the extracted random number value is “3000”, first, from “3000” to the internal The lottery value “2245” corresponding to the winning replay is subtracted. The subtracted value is “755” (a positive value). Next, the lottery value “8240” corresponding to the small winning combination of Bell 1 which is an internal winning combination is subtracted from “755”. The subtracted value is negative. Therefore, the small combination of Bell 1 is selected as the internal winning combination.

  Regardless of the gaming state, the probability of winning internally for roles other than replay and loss (none) is the same. In the FT gaming state and the non-FT gaming state, the probability of internal winning for replay is different. The probability of winning internally for replay is higher in the FT gaming state than in the non-FT gaming state. In the ST section, basically, the probability of internal winning for replay is lower than that of sections other than the ST section in the FT gaming state, and the probability of internal winning for lost (none) is high.

  With reference to FIG. 7, the winning combination determination table for stop will be described.

  The stop winning combination determination table shows lottery values for winning each stop winning combination for each internal winning combination and gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is replay, either replay A or replay B is determined (selected) as the winning combination for stopping. When Replay A is determined as the winning winning combination, Replay will basically win. On the other hand, when the replay B is determined as the winning combination for stopping, the replay will not win.

  When the internal winning combination is the small combination of Bell 1, any of the small combination of Bell 1A to Small combination of Bell 1G is determined as the winning combination for stopping. When the internal winning combination is the small combination of Bell 2, the small combination of Bell 2 is determined as the winning combination for stopping.

  In the case where the internal winning combination is a top and bottom cherry small combination, any one of the top and bottom cherry A small combination to the top and bottom cherry D small combination is determined as a stop winning combination. When the internal winning combination is a medium cherry small combination, any one of the medium cherry A small combination to medium cherry D small combination is determined as a stop winning combination.

  When the internal winning combination is lost (none), in the FT gaming state, the lost (none) is determined as the winning winning combination. In the non-FT gaming state with a carryover combination, RB is determined as the winning combination for stoppage. Therefore, in a non-FT gaming state with a carryover combination, an RB winning can be realized on condition that an internal win is made for a loss (none). In the non-FT gaming state where there is no carryover combination, losing (none) is determined as the winning combination for stopping.

  Here, the replay B, the small role of the bell 1C, the small role of the bell 1D, the small role of the upper and lower cherries D, and the small role of the middle cherry D are the mode transition triggers.

  Further, the small part of the upper and lower cherries A to the small part of the upper and lower cherries C, the small part of the middle cherry A to the small part of the middle cherry C, RB, and lost (none) are the FT end lottery triggers.

  If the FT end lottery trigger is lost (none), the FT end lottery will always be won, and directly from the normal control zone to the non-FT gaming state without going through the RB precursory zone, blank symbol zone, and ST zone Transition.

  The stop table group selection table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The stop table group represents a set of stop tables which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 13 to 17 and is selected during stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  The stop table group selection tables 1 to 4 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (1) are used when the winning combination for stopping is the small combination of the upper and lower cherries A to the upper and lower cherries D, respectively.

  When these stop table group selection tables are used, depending on the gaming state, as a stop table group, a top / bottom cherry fixed eye winning stop table group, a top / bottom cherry winning stop table group, a chance eye stop table group, a winning Either the impossible stop table group or the blank symbol stoptable stop table group is selected.

  In the case where a stop table included in the upper / lower cherry fixed-item winning stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the winning of the upper / lower cherries may be realized. Further, “7 (symbol 96)” is always stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right display window 4R. The upper and lower cherry fixed entry possible stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  When a stop table included in the upper / lower cherry winning possible stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, an up / down cherry winning may be realized. In addition, “7 (symbol 96)” is not stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right display window 4R. The upper and lower cherry winning possible stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  Here, the upper / lower cherry fixed entry possible stop table group may be selected when the small part of the upper / lower cherry C is determined as a winning combination for stop in the normal control section, and when it is the RB precursor section, Otherwise, it is not selected.

  As will be described later (FIGS. 19 and 20), when a small combination of the upper and lower cherries C is determined as a winning combination for stopping in the normal control section, the FT end lottery is always won and the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed. . Further, in the RB precursor section, the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed.

  Accordingly, when the winning of the upper and lower cherries is realized and “7 (symbol 96)” is stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right display window 4R, the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed. become. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to grasp that the transition to the non-FT gaming state has been confirmed based on the stop state of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, so that the interest of the game is increased.

  When a stop table included in the chance stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the chance eye may be stopped and displayed, but none of the winning combinations is won. The chance is a stop mode of symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for notifying that a situation advantageous to the player can be achieved. In the embodiment, it may be displayed when an FT end lottery is performed. The chance of the embodiment is a stop mode in which “7-G-7” are arranged along the cross-up line 8a. The chance stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  When a stop table included in the stop table group that cannot win a prize is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, no winning combination is won. In addition, blank symbol combinations do not line up along the winning line. The non-winning stop table group includes stop tables shown in FIGS. 13 (2) and (3) described later.

  When a stop table included in the blank symbol stoptable stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, a combination of blank symbols may be arranged along the winning line. There is no case of winning. The blank symbol stoptable stop table group is selected only in the blank symbol section. The blank symbol stoptable stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  The stop table group selection tables 5 to 8 shown in FIGS. 9 (2) and 9 (3) and FIGS. 10 (1) and 10 (2) are used when the winning combination for stopping is the small role of medium cherry A to medium cherry D, respectively. used.

  When these stop table group selection tables are used, depending on the gaming state, as a stop table group, a stop table group that can win a middle cherry fixed eye, a stop table group that can receive a middle cherry win, a chance table stop table group, a win Either the impossible stop table group or the blank symbol stoptable stop table group is selected.

  When a stop table included in the stop table group that can receive a middle cherry fixed prize is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, a middle cherry winning may be realized. Further, “7 (symbol 96)” may be stopped and displayed at the upper or lower position of the right display window 4R. The stop table group that can receive the middle cherry fixed entry includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  If a stop table included in the middle cherry winning stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, a middle cherry winning may be realized. Further, there is no case where “7 (symbol 96)” is stopped and displayed at the upper or lower position of the right display window 4R. The middle cherry winning stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  Here, the middle cherry fixed-item winning stoptable group may be selected when the small part of the middle cherry C is determined as the winning combination for stopping in the normal control section, but is selected at other times. There is no case.

  As described later (FIGS. 19 and 20), when the small cherry C middle role is determined as a winning combination for stop in the normal control section, the FT end lottery is always won and the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed. .

  Therefore, when the middle cherry win is achieved and “7 (symbol 96)” is stopped and displayed at the upper or lower position of the right display window 4R, the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed. Will be. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to grasp that the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed based on the stop mode of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, so that the interest of the game increases.

  The stop table group selection table 9 shown in FIG. 10 (3) is used when the winning combination for stop is Replay B.

  When this stop table group selection table is used, either the release confirmed stop table group, the non-winning stop table group, or the blank symbol stop possible stop table group is selected as the stop table group depending on the gaming state. Selected.

  When a stop table included in the release confirmation stop table group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the release confirmation eye may be stopped and displayed. do not do. The release confirmation of the embodiment is a stop mode in which “7-G-7” are arranged along the cross-down line 8e. The release confirmation stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  This release confirmation mark may be selected only in the RB precursory section, and is a symbol stop mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R for informing that the transition to the non-FT gaming state is confirmed. is there. From the viewpoint of the player, it is possible to grasp that the transition to the non-FT gaming state has been confirmed based on the stop state of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, so that the interest of the game is increased.

  The stop table group selection table 10 shown in FIG. 11 (1) is used when the winning combination for stop is Replay A.

  When this stop table group selection table is used, a replay winning stop table group is always selected. When the replay winning stoptable group is selected and stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed, the replay always wins on the condition that forward pressing is performed. The replay winning stop table group includes a stop table shown in FIG.

  The stop table group selection table 11 shown in FIG. 11 (2) is used when the winning combination for stop is RB.

  When this stop table group selection table is used, the RB winning stop table group is always selected. When the RB winning stop table group is selected and the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped, the RB may win. Note that the RB winning stop table group is selected only in the non-FT gaming state with a carryover combination.

  Here, in the non-FT gaming state, when an internal winning is made with a loss (none), RB is always selected as a winning combination for stopping. Therefore, the probability (second probability) of realizing the RB winning in the non-FT gaming state is “4850/16384” to “4881 /” on condition that the target is accurate (according to the set value). 16384 ”. In the FT gaming state, RB is not selected as the winning combination for stopping. Therefore, the probability (first probability) of realizing the RB winning in the FT gaming state is “0”. In addition, the probability that the RB can be won is higher in the non-FT gaming state than in the FT gaming state.

  The stop table group selection table 12 shown in FIG. 11 (3) is used when the winning combination for stop is lost (none).

  When this stop table group selection table is used, a blank symbol stoptable table group is selected in the blank symbol section, and a non-winning stop table group is selected outside the blank symbol section.

  FIG. 12 shows the operation sequence of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R when the small combination of the bell 1A to the small combination of the bell 1G and the small combination of the bell 2 are selected as the winning combination for stop, and the selected stop table. The relationship with a group selection table is shown.

  When the winning winning combination is a small combination of Bell 1A to a small combination of Bell 1F, either a bell winning stop table group or a non-winning stop table group is selected according to the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. . When the winning combination for stopping is the small combination of Bell 1G or Bell 2, the Bell winning stop table group is selected regardless of the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R.

  When the bell winning possible stop table group is selected, the bell small role always wins. Stop button 7L, 7C, 7R which will select the bell winning stop table group when any of the small combination of bell 1A to small combination of bell 1F is determined as the winning combination for stop in the ST section. The operation order is notified. For example, when the winning combination for stop is a small role of Bell 1B, “middle left and right” is notified as the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R.

  Further, the small role of Bell 1C and the small role of Bell 1D are mode change triggers. On the other hand, the small part of the bell 1A, the small part of the bell 1B, the small part of the bell 1E to the small part of the bell 1G is not a mode change trigger. From the player's point of view, if the player presses the middle and wins the small role of the bell, the player can enjoy the game with the expectation that the mode will change. That is, a plurality of stop winning combinations having different operation orders for winning a predetermined combination are provided, and the probability of transition to a situation advantageous to the player is varied according to the stop winning combination. By doing so, the player can devise the operation order and enjoy the game in anticipation of the transition to an advantageous situation.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The stop table shows stop operation positions and stop control positions of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. The stop operation position is the symbol (specifically, the symbol of the symbol) that is located on the center line 8c when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are operated. The code number of a symbol whose center is located above the center line 8c and whose center is closest to the position of the center line 8c). The stop control position represents a code number of a symbol that is stopped and displayed at the position of the center line 8c when the reel on which the stop operation is performed stops.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of sliding frames is “4 frames”. For example, when the stop button 7R is operated when the “bell” of the code number “09” reaches the position of the center line 8c during the rotation of the right reel 3R, the “bell” of the code number “05” is The right reel 3R can be controlled to stop so as to be stopped at the position of the center line 8c.

  FIG. 13A shows a replay winning stop table included in the replay winning stop table group. This table is used when the reels are stopped and controlled so that a replay winning is realized. This stop table is not used when the stop operation position of the left reel 3L is “07”.

  In FIG. 13A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is any one of the code numbers “02”, “08”, “13”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “replay”.

  In FIG. 13 (1), the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “03”, “07”, “11”, “15”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “replay”.

  In FIG. 13A, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “01”, “04”, “08”, “11”, “15”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “replay”.

  As described above, when the replay winning stop table shown in FIG. 13A is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “replay-replay-replay” is placed at the position of the center line 8c. Stops are displayed side by side, and replay winnings are always realized.

  FIGS. 13 (2) and 13 (3) show the non-winning stop table 1 and the non-winning stop table 2 included in the non-winning stop table group. Even when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped using any stop table, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are not arranged on the winning line.

  FIG. 14A shows a G-7 stoppable stop table included in the blank symbol stoppable stop table group. This table allows blank symbol combinations to be arranged along any winning line.

  In addition, this is a stop table for preferentially stopping “G-G-G” over “7-7-7”. That is, in the range of the maximum number of sliding frames, “G” is a stop table that stops and displays at a middle position of each display window 4L, 4C, 4R in preference to “7”. For example, the stop control positions corresponding to the stop operation positions “01” to “04” corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R can be the stop control positions corresponding to “7”, but “G” is set to “G”. Priority is given to the stop control position corresponding to “G”.

  In FIG. 14A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “07”, “12”, or “17”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to these are “G” and “7”.

  In FIG. 14 (1), the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “00”, “05”, “09”, “13”, or “17”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to these are “G” and “7”.

  In FIG. 14 (1), the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “00”, “03”, “06”, “10”, “13”, “17” or “20”. is there. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbols corresponding to these are “G” and “7”.

  As described above, when the G-7 stoptable stop table shown in FIG. 14 (1) is used for the stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “GGG” is placed at the position of the center line 8c. "Or" 7-7-7 "are stopped and displayed side by side.

  FIG. 14 (2) shows the 7 stoptable stop tables included in the blank symbol stoptable stop table group. This table allows “7-7-7” of the blank symbol combinations to be arranged along any winning line.

  In FIG. 14 (2), the stop control position of the left reel 3L is one of the code numbers “01”, “05”, “07”, “12”, or “17”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  In FIG. 14 (2), the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “01”, “05”, “09”, “13”, or “17”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  In FIG. 14 (2), the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “03”, “06”, “10”, “13”, “17” or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the 7 stoptable stop table shown in FIG. 14 (2) is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, it is always "7-7-7" at the position of the center line 8c. Are displayed side by side and stopped.

  FIG. 15A shows a middle cherry fixed entry winning stop table included in the middle cherry fixed entry possible stop table group. This table allows the middle cherry small part to be awarded and stops and displays “7” at the upper position of the right reel 3R.

  In FIG. 15A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L includes code numbers “06” and “14”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “cherry”.

  In FIG. 15A, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “00”, “04”, “07”, “11”, “14”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol one above the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the middle cherry fixed-item winning stoptable shown in FIG. 15 (1) is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, the medium cherry small part may win. . Further, “7” is always stopped and displayed at the upper position of the right reel 3R.

  FIG. 15 (2) shows a middle cherry winning stop table included in the middle cherry winning stop table group. This table allows the winning of the small part of the middle cherry and does not stop and display “7” at the upper and lower positions of the right reel 3R (stop display at the middle stage).

  In FIG. 15B, code numbers “06” and “14” are included in the stop control position of the left reel 3L. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “cherry”.

  In FIG. 15 (2), the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “03”, “06”, “10”, “13”, “17” or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the middle cherry winning stop table shown in FIG. 15 (2) is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the middle cherry small part may win. Further, “7” is always stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right reel 3R.

  FIG. 16 (1) shows the upper and lower cherry fixed item winning possible stop tables included in the upper and lower cherry fixed item possible stop table group. This table allows the winning of the small cherries of the upper and lower cherries, and stops and displays “7” at the middle position of the right reel 3R.

  In FIG. 16A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L includes code numbers “05”, “07”, “13”, and “15”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol one above or below the symbol corresponding to these is “cherry”.

  In FIG. 16A, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “03”, “06”, “10”, “13”, “17”, or “20”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the upper and lower cherry fixed-item winning stoptable shown in FIG. 16A is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, the upper and lower cherry small portions may win. . Further, “7” is always stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right reel 3R.

  FIG. 16 (2) shows the upper and lower cherry winning possible stop tables included in the upper and lower cherry winning possible stop table group. This table allows the winning of a small part of the upper and lower cherries, and does not stop “7” at the middle position of the right reel 3R.

  In FIG. 16B, the stop control position of the left reel 3L includes code numbers “05”, “07”, “13”, and “15”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol one above or below the symbol corresponding to these is “cherry”.

  In FIG. 16B, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “01”, “04”, “08”, “11”, “15”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, symbols corresponding to these do not include “7”.

  As described above, when the up / down cherry winning stop table shown in FIG. 16 (2) is used for the stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, the top and bottom cherry small combination may win. Further, “7” is not stopped and displayed at the middle position of the right reel 3R.

  FIG. 17A shows a release confirmation eye stop table included in the release confirmation eye stop table group. This table allows “7-G-7” to be arranged along the cross-down line 8e.

  In FIG. 17A, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is any one of the code numbers “02”, “03”, “08”, “12”, “17”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “7” is included in the symbol one symbol above these symbols.

  In FIG. 17 (1), the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “00”, “02”, “06”, “10”, “14”, or “18”. In the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, “G” is included in the symbols corresponding to these symbols.

  In FIG. 17A, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “02”, “05”, “09”, “12”, “16”, or “19”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol immediately below the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the release confirmation eye stop table shown in FIG. 17A is used for stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “7-G-7” is set at the position of the cross-down line 8e. May be stopped and displayed side by side.

  FIG. 17B shows a chance eye stop table included in the chance eye stop table group. This table allows "7-G-7" to be arranged along the cross-up line 8a.

  In FIG. 17B, the stop control position of the left reel 3L is any one of the code numbers “01”, “02”, “04”, “09”, “11”, “16”, or “20”. is there. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, “7” is included in the symbol immediately below the symbol corresponding to these symbols.

  In FIG. 17 (2), the stop control position of the central reel 3C is one of the code numbers “00”, “04”, “08”, “12”, “16”, or “20”. In the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 2, “G” is included in the symbols corresponding to these symbols.

  In FIG. 17B, the stop control position of the right reel 3R is any one of the code numbers “00”, “04”, “07”, “11”, “14”, or “18”. In the symbol row shown in FIG. 2, the symbol one above the symbol corresponding to these is “7”.

  As described above, when the chance eye stop table shown in FIG. 17B is used for stop control of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, “7-G-7” is displayed at the position of the cross-up line 8a. There are cases where stop displays are displayed side by side.

  FIG. 18 shows a mode transition lottery table. The mode transition lottery table has lottery value information corresponding to each mode of the transition destination according to the current mode.

  FIG. 18A shows the mode transition lottery table 1 used when the mode transition trigger is Replay B. FIG. 18 (2) shows the mode transition lottery table 2 used when the mode transition trigger is the small role of Bell 1C or the small role of Bell 1D. FIG. 18 (3) shows the mode transition lottery table 3 used when the mode transition trigger is a small combination of the upper and lower cherries D. FIG. 18 (4) shows the mode transition lottery table 4 used when the mode transition trigger is a small cherry D small role.

  19 and 20 show an FT end lottery table. The FT end lottery table has information on the probability of winning at the end of the FT according to the FT end lottery trigger and the mode.

  The FT end lottery table 1 to the FT end lottery table 6 correspond to the set values 1 to 6, respectively. These tables are configured such that the greater the set value, the higher the probability of winning the FT end lottery. In addition, when the FT end lottery trigger is the top / bottom cherry C small role, the middle cherry C small role, or lost (none), the FT end lottery is always won regardless of the mode and setting value. Has been.

  Here, in each mode, the probability of winning the FT end lottery in one game can be calculated by Σ {(probability to be an internal winning combination) × (probability to be a winning winning combination) × (winning probability)}. In the embodiment, in the normal control section, even if the mode is different, the same probability lottery table and stop winning combination determination table (determination information, lottery value, etc.) are used to determine the internal winning combination and stop winning combination. Is called. Therefore, the relative height between the probability modes for winning the FT end lottery in one game follows the winning probabilities shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. That is, the probability of winning the FT end lottery is highest in mode 3 and lowest in mode 1.

  For example, in the case of setting 1, the probability of winning the FT end lottery in each mode can be calculated based on FIGS. 5 (1), 7 and 19 (1). The probability in mode 1 is “about 1/459”. The probability in mode 2 (for example, the first determination probability) is “about 1/261”. The probability in mode 3 (for example, the second determination probability) is “about 1/140”.

  FIG. 21 shows an RB precursor game number determination table. The FT end lottery table has lottery value information corresponding to each of the RB precursor games 1-18.

  FIG. 22 (1) shows an RB maximum continuation count table. The RB maximum continuation count table has information on the RB maximum continuation count corresponding to the FT end lottery opportunity.

  FIG. 22 (2) shows a stop display allowable blank symbol combination determination table. The stop display allowable blank symbol combination determination table includes information on lottery values corresponding to the stop display allowable blank symbol combinations in accordance with the RB maximum continuation count “less than“ 10 ”,“ 11 ”, and“ 13 ”.

  When the RB maximum continuation count is less than “10”, “7-7-7” is always selected as the stop display blank symbol combination. In this case, the G-7 stoptable stop table group is not selected in the blank symbol section. When the RB maximum continuation count is “11” or “13”, the G-7 stoptable stop table group may be selected in the blank symbol section.

  FIG. 23 (1) shows a mode transition lottery table at the end of RB continuation. This table has lottery value information corresponding to the mode of the transfer destination.

  FIG. 23 (2) shows an RB continuation end lottery table. This table has lottery value information corresponding to each of continuation and termination. When the RB maximum continuation count is “1” or more, the probability of winning the continuation is “255/256”.

  FIG. 24 shows an FT game number determination table.

  The FT game number determination table includes lottery value (lottery value group) information (first determination information) corresponding to the numerical range of the number of FT games to be determined in accordance with the mode (mode to be transferred). Note that FIG. 24 shows the winning probability, but the denominator corresponds to the lottery value. The number of FT games is selected from a numerical range determined in the FT game number determination table. This table is configured such that the larger the set value, the smaller the expected value of the determined number of FT games.

  Here, the expected value (first value) of the number of FT games determined using the table shown in FIG. 24 (1) is “1094.0” for mode 1, “1096.0” for mode 2, and mode In the case of 3, it is “1098.0”.

  The expected value (first value) of the number of FT games determined using the table shown in FIG. 24 (2) is “1085.5” for mode 1, “1087.5” for mode 2, and for mode 3 Is “1089.5”.

  The expected value (first value) of the number of FT games determined using the table shown in FIG. 24 (3) is “1051.5” for mode 1, “1053.5” for mode 2, and mode 3 Is “1055.5”.

  In the embodiment, the ST game number determined when the RB maximum continuation count is “1” or more is always “25”, and the expected value (second value) of the ST game number is also “25”. ". Therefore, the expected value of the ST game number is smaller than the expected value of the determined FT game number. Further, the second determination information of the embodiment is, for example, a lottery value “256” associated with the ST game number “25” when the random number extraction range is “0” to “255”.

  FIG. 25 is based on a main control circuit 71 that controls game processing operations in the gaming machine 1, peripheral devices (actuators) that are electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and control commands transmitted from the main control circuit 71. A circuit configuration including the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LEDs 101 and the sub-control circuit 72 for controlling the lamps 102 is shown.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added with a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program, and a ROM 32 and a RAM 33 that are storage means.

  Connected to the CPU 31 are a clock pulse generator 34 and a frequency divider 35 for generating a reference clock pulse, and a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 for generating a random number to be sampled. As a means for random number sampling, random number sampling may be executed in the microcomputer 30, that is, on the operation program of the CPU 31. In that case, the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 can be omitted, or can be left as a backup for the random number sampling operation.

  In the ROM 32 of the microcomputer 30, a probability lottery table (FIG. 5) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), and the reel stop mode is determined according to the stop button operation. A stop table group (FIG. 8) for executing, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, various tables, and the like are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands, information, or the like to the main control circuit 71, and communication is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the sub control circuit 72. Various information is stored in the RAM 33. For example, a flag, game state information, and the like are stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 25, the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30 are a BET lamp (1-BET lamp 9a, 2-BET lamp 9b, maximum BET lamp 9c), and an information display section. 18, a hopper (including a drive unit for payout) 40 that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper drive circuit 41, and a stepping motor 49L that rotates the reels 3L, 3C, 3R 49C and 49R.

  Furthermore, a motor drive circuit 39 that drives and controls the stepping motors 49L, 49C, and 49R, a hopper drive circuit 41 that drives and controls the hopper 40, a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c, and the information display unit 18 A display unit driving circuit 48 that controls the driving of the CPU 31 is connected to the output unit of the CPU 31. Each of these drive circuits receives a control signal such as a drive command output from the CPU 31 and controls the operation of each actuator.

  The main input signal generating means for generating an input signal necessary for the microcomputer 30 to generate a control command includes a start switch 6S, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, a maximum BET switch 13, There are a C / P switch 14, a medal sensor 22S, a reel stop signal circuit 46, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects the operation of the start lever 6. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The reel stop signal circuit 46 generates a stop signal in response to the operation of each stop button 7L, 7C, 7R. The reel position detection circuit 50 receives the pulse signal from the reel rotation sensor and supplies a signal for detecting the position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R to the CPU 31. The payout completion signal circuit 51 generates a signal for detecting completion of the medal payout when the count value of the medal detection unit 40S (the number of medals paid out from the hopper 40) reaches the designated number data.

  In the circuit of FIG. 25, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range, and the sampling circuit 37 samples one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. The winning combination is determined based on the random number thus sampled and the probability lottery table stored in the ROM 32.

  After the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is started, the number of drive pulses supplied to each of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted, and the counted value is written in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. From the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, reset pulses are obtained every rotation, and these pulses are input to the CPU 31 via the reel position detection circuit 50. The count value of the drive pulse counted in the RAM 33 is cleared to “0” by the reset pulse thus obtained. As a result, the RAM 33 stores the count value corresponding to the rotational position within the range of one rotation for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A symbol table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32 in order to associate the rotational positions of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R with the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. In this symbol table, a code number that is sequentially given for each fixed rotation pitch of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated, and a corresponding code number are provided. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a winning symbol combination table (not shown) is stored in the ROM 32. In this winning symbol combination table, a winning symbol combination, a winning medal payout number, and a winning determination code representing the winning are associated with each other. The winning symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the central reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop and when the winning confirmation is made after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped.

  When winning by the lottery process (probability lottery process) based on the random number sampling, the CPU 31 operates the operation signal sent from the reel stop signal circuit 46 at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and the selection. Based on the stop table, a signal for stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (winning mode) indicating winning of the winning combination, the CPU 31 supplies a payout command signal to the hopper driving circuit 41 and pays out a predetermined number of medals from the hopper 40. At this time, the medal detection unit 40S counts the number of medals to be paid out from the hopper 40, and when the count value reaches a designated number, a medal payout completion signal is input to the CPU 31. Thereby, CPU31 stops the drive of the hopper 40 via the hopper drive circuit 41, and complete | finishes a medal payout process.

  The control operation of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to the main flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 performs initialization at the start of the game (step S1). Specifically, initialization of the storage contents of the RAM 33, initialization of communication data, and the like are performed. Subsequently, the FT flag is turned on (step S2).

  Next, the CPU 31 erases the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game (step S3). Specifically, the data in the writable area of the RAM 33 used in the previous game is erased, the parameters necessary for the next game are written in the write area of the RAM 33, the start address of the sequence program of the next game is designated, I do.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “30 seconds” have elapsed since the end of the previous game, that is, after all the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R stopped (step S4). If this determination is “YES”, a demo display command for requesting display of a demo image for notifying the player that the customer is waiting is sent to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S5). "", The process proceeds to step S6.

  In step S6, the CPU 31 determines whether or not there is a request for automatic medal insertion, that is, whether or not a replay winning is established in the previous game. When this determination is “YES”, medals for the automatic insertion request are automatically inserted (step S7), and the process proceeds to step S9. When the determination in step S6 is “NO”, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the medal sensor 22S or the BET switches 11, 12, and 13 (step S8). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S9, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S4. In step S9, a medal insertion command including information indicating that a medal has been inserted (betting) is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S <b> 10, the CPU 31 determines whether there is an input from the start switch 6 </ b> S based on the operation of the start lever 6. When this determination is “YES”, a random number for lottery used in step S13 described later is extracted (step S11), and the process proceeds to step S12. If the determination in step S10 is “NO”, step S10 is repeated. In step S12, a gaming state monitoring process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the probability lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 30 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S14, the CPU 31 performs a winning combination determination process for stop, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 31, and proceeds to step S15. In step S15, game state, internal winning combination, winning combination for stoppage, stop table group, RB stock number, FT flag state, FT game number, RB precursor flag state, blank symbol flag state, ST flag state, etc. A start command including such information is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, the CPU 31 determines whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S18, and when “NO”, Move on to S17. In step S17, a game start waiting time digest process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18. Specifically, a process of invalidating an input based on an operation for starting a player's game is performed until “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the start of the previous game.

  In step S18, a reel rotation process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19. In step S19, when the rotation speed of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R reaches low speed rotation, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S20 in FIG. The reel stop permission command is information indicating that the player's operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R is enabled.

  In step S20 of FIG. 27, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the stop button is on. Specifically, it is determined whether any one of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R has been operated. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S22, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, it is determined whether or not the value of the automatic stop timer is “0”. If this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S22, and if “NO”, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S22, the CPU 31 performs a sliding frame number determination process based on the stop table. Subsequently, the reel corresponding to the stopped stop button is rotated by the number of sliding frames and then stopped (step S23), and a reel stop command including information on the reel that is subject to stop control is sent to the sub-control circuit 72. Transmit (step S24).

  Subsequently, the CPU 31 determines whether or not all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (step S25). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S26, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S26, an all-reel stop command indicating that all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped is transmitted, and the process proceeds to step S27. Here, the sub-control circuit 72 that has received the all-reel stop command controls the back lamps, speakers 21L, 21R, etc. provided on the back side of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  In step S27, a winning search is performed. The winning search is to set a winning flag for identifying a winning combination (a winning combination) based on the pattern stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Specifically, a winning combination is identified based on a code number of symbols arranged along the center line 8c and a winning determination table. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the winning flag is normal (step S28). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. 28, and when it is “NO”, an illegal error is displayed (step S29). In this case, the game is canceled.

  In step S30 of FIG. 28, a winning command including winning combination information is set (transmitted), and the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is RB. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S32, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S32, the carryover combination information is cleared (erased), and the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the RB stock number is updated ("1" subtraction) based on the winning combination, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, it is determined whether or not the payout number is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S36, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S35. In step S35, medals are stored (credits) or paid out according to the gaming state, and the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S36, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S37, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S40. In step S37, an RB game number check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, it is determined whether or not the RB gaming state is ended. If this determination is "YES", the process proceeds to step S39, and if "NO", the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. Here, in the RB gaming state, when the number of wins is 8 or the number of games is 12, the determination in step S38 is “YES”.

  In step S39, an RB end time process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S40, a game state related process described later with reference to FIG. 33 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the gaming state monitoring process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is off and there is no carryover combination (step S51). When this determination is “YES” (when it is a non-FT gaming state and there is no carryover combination), the process proceeds to step S53, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the game state is set according to each state, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not the number of RB stocks is “1” or more. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S54, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG. In step S54, the FT flag is updated to ON (the gaming state is updated to the FT gaming state), and the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, RB is set as a carryover combination, and the process proceeds to step S13 in FIG.

  The probability lottery process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets a probability lottery table (FIGS. 5 and 6) corresponding to the current gaming state (step S61), and proceeds to step S62. Specifically, information on the lottery value (lottery value associated with the internal winning combination) corresponding to the set value and the gaming state is set. In step S62, an internal winning combination is determined based on the set probability lottery table (lottery value information) and a random value, and the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S63, the determined internal winning combination is set, and the process proceeds to step S64. In step S64, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is RB. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S65, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG. In step S65, “1” is added to the number of RB stocks, and the process proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 31, the winning combination determination process for stop will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 sets a winning combination determination table for stop corresponding to the current gaming state and internal winning combination (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. Specifically, information on the lottery value (lottery value associated with the winning combination for stoppage) corresponding to the gaming state and the internal winning combination is set. In step S72, a winning combination for stoppage is determined based on the set winning combination determination table for stoppage (lottery value information) and a random value, and the process proceeds to step S73.

  In step S73, the determined winning combination for stop is set, and the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, a stop table group selection table (FIGS. 8 to 12) corresponding to the current gaming state and the winning combination for stop is set, and the process proceeds to step S75. Specifically, information on lottery values (lottery values associated with the stop table group) corresponding to the gaming state and the winning combination for stopping is set.

  In step S75, a stop table group is selected based on the stop table group selection table (lottery value information) and random number values, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S76, a stop table is selected based on the stop table group, and the process proceeds to step S15 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 32, the RB end process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the maximum number of RBs is “1” or more (step S81). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S82, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S82, “1” is subtracted from the maximum number of continuous RBs, and the process proceeds to step S83. In step S83, it is determined whether or not the maximum number of RBs is “1” or more. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S84, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S89.

  In step S84, RB continuation lottery is performed based on the RB continuation end lottery table (FIG. 23 (2)), and the process proceeds to step S85. In step S85, it is determined whether or not the continuation is won. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S86, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S88. In step S86, the ST flag is updated to ON in order to shift to the ST section, and the process proceeds to step S87. In step S87, the number of ST games is set to “25”, the number of bell winnings is set to “5”, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S88, the RB maximum continuation count is updated to “0” because the continuation was not selected, and the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, the mode in the normal control section is determined based on the mode transition lottery table (FIG. 23 (1)) at the end of RB continuation, the determined mode is set, and the process proceeds to step S90. In step S90, the FT game number is determined based on the set mode and the FT game number determination table (FIG. 24), the determined FT game number is set, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 33, the gaming state-related processing will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the FT flag is on (step S101). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S102, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S102, it is determined whether or not the number of FT games is “1” or more (normal control section). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S103, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S103, a normal control section control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 34 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S104, it is determined whether or not the RB precursor flag is on (RB precursor section). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S105, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, an RB precursor section control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 35 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not the blank symbol flag is ON (blank symbol section). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S107, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S108. In step S107, a blank symbol section control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 36 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not the ST flag is on (ST section). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S109, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S107, an ST section control process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 37 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  The normal control section control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the winning combination for stopping is an FT end lottery trigger (step S111). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S112, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S112, the FT end lottery is performed based on the winning combination for stop, the mode, and the FT end lottery table (FIGS. 19 and 20), and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not the end of the FT gaming state has been won. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S114, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S114, the number of FT games is updated to “0” (determining the transition to the non-FT gaming state), and the process proceeds to step S117. In step S115, "1" is subtracted from the number of FT games, and the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, it is determined whether or not the number of FT games is “0”. When this determination is “YES” (when the number of FT games has been consumed), the process proceeds to step S117, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S122.

  In step S117, the RB maximum number of continuations is determined based on the FT end lottery trigger (including FT game number digest) and the RB maximum continuation count table (FIG. 22 (1)) (based on the type of the satisfied condition). , Set and move to step S118. In step S118, it is determined whether or not the FT end lottery opportunity is lost (none). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S157 of FIG. 37 described later to shift to the non-FT gaming state, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S119.

  In step S119, based on the RB maximum continuation count and the stop display allowable blank symbol combination determination table (FIG. 22 (2)), the stop display allowable blank symbol combination is lottery, the lottery result is set, and the process proceeds to step S120. In step S120, the number of RB precursor games is determined based on the RB precursor game number determination table (FIG. 21), the number of times is set, and the process proceeds to step S121. In step S121, the RB precursor flag (shift to RB precursor section) is updated to ON, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S122, it is determined whether or not the winning combination for stopping is a mode transition trigger. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S123, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S123, the mode change lottery is performed based on the winning combination for stopping, the current mode, and the mode shift lottery table (FIG. 18), the mode is switched, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 35, the RB precursory section control process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the number of RB precursor games (step S131), and proceeds to step S132. In step S132, it is determined whether or not the number of RB precursor games is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S133, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S133, the RB precursor flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, the blank symbol flag is updated to ON (shift to a blank symbol section), and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  The blank symbol section control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether “G-G-G” or “7-7-7” is stopped and displayed on any winning line (step S141). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S142, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. In step S142, the blank symbol flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S143. In step S143, the ST flag is updated to ON (shift to ST section), and the process proceeds to step S144. In step S144, the number of ST games is set to “25”, the number of bell winnings is set to “5”, and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  The ST section control process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 subtracts “1” from the ST game number (step S151), and proceeds to step S152. In step S152, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a bell small combination. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S153, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S154. In step S153, “1” is subtracted from the number of Bell winnings, and the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, it is determined whether or not the ST game number is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S156, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S155. In step S155, it is determined whether or not the number of winning a bell is “0”. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S156, and when “NO”, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  In step S156, the ST flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S157. In step S157, the FT flag is updated to OFF (transition to the non-FT gaming state), and the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG.

  A control process performed by the sub control circuit 72 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The reset interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the sub control circuit 72 performs initialization (step S161), and proceeds to step S162. In step S162, an input monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S163. In step S163, command input processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S164. In step S164, command output processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S165. In step S165, image control processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S161.

  With reference to FIG. 39, the game start process performed in response to reception of the start command will be described.

  First, the sub-control circuit 72 sets information such as a game state, a winning combination for stop, select data (type of stop table group), a state of an FT flag, the number of ST games, etc. (step S171), and proceeds to step S172. . In step S172, it is determined whether or not the ST flag is on (ST section). When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S173, and when “NO”, the process based on the reception of one start command is ended.

  In step S173, it is determined whether or not the winning winning combination is a small combination of Bell 1A to a small combination of Bell 1G. When this determination is “YES”, the process proceeds to step S174, and when “NO”, the process based on the reception of one start command is ended. In step S174, presentation mode data is determined based on the selection data (type of winning combination for stoppage) and the presentation mode determination table, and the process based on the reception of one start command is terminated. Here, in step S174, the operation order of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, which will win the small role of the bell in the ST section, is notified.

  With reference to FIG. 40, a description will be given of the all-reel stop process that is performed when the all-reel stop command is received. The sub control circuit 72 updates the production mode data (step S181), and ends the process based on the reception of one all reel stop command.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described, this invention is not limited to this.

  In the embodiment, a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit based on a determination result of the continuous number determination unit is selected from predetermined display modes (the determination allowable display mode determination unit determines). However, it is not limited to this. For example, when the transition to the FT gaming state is determined, the continuous number determination means may make a determination based on the determination result of the allowable display mode determination means. In this case, the allowable display mode determination unit may determine based on the type of the satisfied condition among the conditions. Further, the acceptable display mode determining means is configured such that the probability state transition determining means is configured to determine whether the winning combination determining means satisfies any of the predetermined combinations as a winning combination. When it is determined to shift to, a determination can be made based on the type of the predetermined combination determined as the winning combination. By doing in this way, at least the type of condition satisfied as the trigger for the end of the FT gaming state, the number of times the second determination information is continuously used, or the type of display mode in which stop display is permitted among the predetermined display modes Either “two” may have relevance, which improves the fun of the game.

  Further, the continuous number determination unit and the allowable display mode determination unit may perform the determination based on the type of the satisfied condition. In addition, when the winning state determination means determines the transition to the second probability state based on the satisfaction of the condition that the winning combination determination means determines any of the predetermined roles as the winning combination In addition, the consecutive number determination means and the allowable display mode determination means may make the determination based on the predetermined combination type determined as the winning combination. By doing in this way, at least the type of condition satisfied as the trigger for the end of the FT gaming state, the number of times the second determination information is continuously used, or the type of display mode in which stop display is permitted among the predetermined display modes Either “two” may have relevance, and the fun of the game is improved.

  In the embodiment, basically, the number of FT games and the number of ST games are used to shift from the FT gaming state to the non-FT gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in each game in the FT gaming state, a lottery for shifting to the non-FT gaming state can be performed regardless of the internal winning combination or the winning combination for stopping. In this case, the probability of winning the transition lottery when the number of FT games is “1” or more may be set to be lower than the probability of winning the transition lottery when the number of ST games is “1” or more. it can. In addition, a plurality of pieces of decision information for determining the probability of winning in such a transition lottery are provided, and decision information having a large expected value of the probability to be used is used when the RB maximum continuation number is “1” or more. . Determination information having a relatively small expected value of probability determined when the RB maximum continuation number is “0” may be used.

  Furthermore, in addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the present embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. Furthermore, the game can be executed by applying the present invention even in a game program in which the above-described operation of the gaming machine 1 is simulated for a home game machine. In that case, a CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

The perspective view of the game machine of an Example. The figure which shows the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the relationship between a combination, a symbol combination, and a payout number. The figure which shows the relationship between a game state, a game area, and a mode. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows a probability lottery table. The figure which shows the winning combination determination table for a stop. The figure which shows a stop table group selection table. The figure which shows a stop table group selection table. The figure which shows a stop table group selection table. The figure which shows a stop table group selection table. The figure which shows the relationship between a stop operation order and a stop table group. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a stop table. The figure which shows a mode transfer lottery table. The figure which shows the FT end lottery table. The figure which shows the FT end lottery table. The figure which shows the RB precursor game number determination table. The figure which shows various tables. The figure which shows various tables. The figure which shows the FT game number determination table. The block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit of an Example. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows a gaming state monitoring process. The flowchart which shows a probability lottery process. The flowchart which shows the winning combination determination process for a stop. The flowchart which shows a process at the time of RB completion | finish. The flowchart which shows a game state related process. The flowchart which shows a normal control area control process. The flowchart which shows RB precursor section control processing. The flowchart which shows a blank symbol area control process. The flowchart which shows ST area control processing. The flowchart which shows reset interruption processing. The flowchart which shows a game start process. The flowchart which shows all the reel stop processing.

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1 gaming machine 2 cabinet 3L, 3C, 3R reel 6 start lever 7L, 7C, 7R stop button 30 microcomputer 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
71 Main control circuit 72 Sub control circuit

Claims (4)

A game start command means for commanding the start of a unit game based on the result of the operation by the player;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on a command to start a unit game from the game start instruction means;
Display control means for stopping and displaying the winning mode on the display means;
Advantageous state generating means for generating an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a specific winning mode is stopped and displayed on the display means by the display control means;
A unit determined as determination information for determining the number of unit games for continuing the first probability state in which the display control means can stop and display the specific winning mode is the first probability. First determination information in which an expected value of the number of games is a first value and second determination information in which an expected value of the number of unit games to be determined is a second value smaller than the first value are stored Information storage means,
In the first probability state, the transition to the second probability state in which the probability that the display control means can stop and display the specific winning mode is a second probability higher than the first probability is determined. A probability state transition determining means to
Probability state transition means for transitioning from the first probability state to the second probability state, triggered by the probability state transition determination means determining the transition to the second probability state,
In the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information, the first probability state when the probability state transition determining unit determines the transition to the second probability state. A continuous number determination means for determining the number of times the second determination information is continuously used for determining the number of unit games to be continued;
Based on the determination result of the continuous number determining means, an allowable display mode determining means for determining a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit from among predetermined display modes;
With
In the first probability state in which the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first determination information, the probability state transition is determined when the probability state transition determination unit determines the transition to the second probability state. The means shifts from the first probability state to the second probability state on condition that the display mode determined by the allowable display mode determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The probability state transition deciding means includes a condition that the number of unit games to be continued is determined based on the first decision information, and that the winning combination deciding means is the condition that the unit game is performed for the number of times. Determining the transition to the second probability state based on satisfying at least one of the conditions that one of a plurality of predetermined roles is determined to be a winning combination;
The continuous number of times determining means determines the number of times to continuously use the second determination information based on a type of the satisfied condition among the conditions.   3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the probability state transition determining means is based on the fact that a condition that the winning combination determining means determines any of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination is satisfied. When the transition to the probability state is determined, the continuous number determination means determines the number of times to continuously use the second determination information based on the winning combination determined as the winning combination. To play.   4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the continuous number of times determination unit determines a number of times equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the display control unit stops display on the display unit. When the predetermined first display mode and the predetermined second display mode are determined among the predetermined display modes as the display mode allowing the above, and the continuous number determination means determines the number of times less than the predetermined number of times, A gaming machine, wherein the predetermined first display mode is determined among the predetermined display modes as a display mode that allows the display control unit to stop display on the display unit.

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