JP2008188041A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which achieves higher varieties of games under a replay winning combination mode in a type having the replay winning combination. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine (1) has a RT (replay time) 1 to be operated after the end of the bonus and RT 2-4 game states which are operated according to the type of the replay won when any of the replays 2-4 is won under the RT1 game state. In each of the RT 1-4 game states, when the replay 5 is won, the shift is made to the normal game state. The probability of winning the replay in the internal lottery under the normal game state is made higher than those under the respective RT 2-4 game states. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, a slot machine equipped with a stop button, a so-called pachislot machine, has a variable display device configured by arranging a plurality of mechanical rotating reels that display a plurality of symbols in the front display window, or a symbol on the reel on the screen. It has an electrical fluctuation display device for displaying. In response to the player's start operation, the control means drives the variable display device to rotate the reels to display the symbols in a variable manner. After a certain period of time, either automatically or by the player's stop operation, Stop rotation sequentially. At this time, when the symbols of the reels appearing in the display window are in a specific combination (winning symbol), a profit is given to the player by paying out game media such as coins and medals.

  Currently, the mainstream model has a plurality of types of winning modes. In particular, when a winning combination of a predetermined combination is established, the gaming state is not better than the normal state for a predetermined period of time without completing the single game medium payout. As such a combination, a combination 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 that can play a predetermined number of games (referred to as “regular bonus”, hereinafter abbreviated as “RB”).

  In addition, in the current mainstream models, a combination of predetermined symbols is arranged along an activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “active line”), and in order to establish a winning in which a game medium is paid out, A combination of symbols indicating that the winning combination of the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) is won by the lottery process (hereinafter referred to as “internal winning combination”) and the winning combination of the internal winning combination (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. In other words, no matter how much internal winning is made, if the timing of the stop operation of the player is bad, a winning cannot be established. That is, gaming machines that require skill in the timing of the stop operation (the high importance of technical intervention called “to push”) are currently mainstream.

In such a gaming machine, the value of the probability of internally winning a re-gamer is set to a predetermined value after a predetermined condition is satisfied and until at least a plurality of games are completed on condition that the specific condition is not satisfied. There is a thing made higher than a value (for example, refer to patent documents 1). According to this gaming machine, in the above-described plurality of games, since there is a high probability of being internally won by the re-gamer, it is possible to play a game without consuming game media with a relatively high probability.
JP 2001-137430 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, it is only the above-mentioned plurality of games that has a high probability of being internally won by the re-gamer. For this reason, the game by a re-game player may become monotonous.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine provided with a re-gamer, which is rich in changes in games played by the re-gamer.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and in a gaming machine, any one of a plurality of predetermined roles included in the plurality of combinations by the winning combination determining means is determined as a winning combination. Corresponding to the one determined as the winning combination among the plurality of predetermined combinations by the plurality of display units, and the display of the change of the symbols in all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control means Automatic storage means for storing predetermined game value information in the game value information storage means on condition that the predetermined symbol combination to be stopped is displayed, and in the second game state, the winning combination determining means Any one of at least two or more first combinations among the plurality of predetermined combinations is determined as a winning combination, and the variation table of symbols in all of the plurality of display units by the stop control means On the condition that the first symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of first combinations determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the plurality of display units. In the second gaming state and the third gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines the second combination as the winning combination among the plurality of predetermined combinations, and the stop control On the condition that the variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the means, and the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed on the plurality of display units. Transition to the gaming state, and in the first gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines any one of the plurality of combinations excluding the plurality of first combinations as a winning combination, and the third game In the state to the winning combination determination means The probability that any of the plurality of predetermined combinations is determined as the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means in the first gaming state excluding the first combination among the plurality of predetermined combinations. One of the features is lower than the probability of being determined as a winning combination.

  More specifically, the present invention provides the following.

  (1) Game value information storage means (for example, means for updating the number of BETs described below) for storing information (for example, the number of BETs described below) of game values (for example, medals described later), main control described below. Circuit 71, etc., and a symbol display means (for example, described later) having a plurality of display units (for example, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R described later) capable of variably displaying and stopping a plurality of types of symbols. Reels 3L, 3C, 3R, display windows 4L, 4C, 4R described later), start operation means operable by the player (for example, start lever 6 described later), and the game value information storage means A game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game (for example, one game to be described later) in accordance with the operation of the start operation means by the player on the condition that the information of the game value of the game is stored. Out Start command means (for example, a start switch 6S described later) and a winning combination determination information for determining at least one winning combination from a plurality of predetermined combinations (for example, FIG. 7 to FIG. 12 described later) A winning combination determination information storage means (for example, ROM 32 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later) and the like and a plurality of types of winning combination determination information are selected. The winning combination determining information selecting means (for example, means for performing internal lottery processing in FIG. 22 described later, main control circuit 71 described later) and the winning combination determining information selecting means are selected in accordance with the game start command signal. The winning combination determining means for determining the winning combination based on the winning combination determining information (for example, means for performing an internal lottery process in FIG. 22 described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), and the game start Start control means (for example, a motor drive circuit 39 described later, stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R described later, a main control circuit 71 described later), etc., which starts symbol variation display by the symbol display means in response to a command signal; A plurality of stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R described later) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player, and each of the plurality of stop operation means. In response to an operation of the stop operation means by the player, a plurality of stop command means (for example, described later) for outputting a stop command signal for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit Stop switch 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, etc.) and stop control means (for example, a diagram to be described later) for stopping the change display of symbols on the corresponding display unit in response to the stop command signal Means for performing the process of step S17 of 0, a main control circuit 71 to be described later, and a plurality of predetermined roles (for example, replay 1, replay 2, and replay to be described later) included in the plurality of roles by the winning combination determining means. 3, Replay 4, Replay 5, etc.) is determined as a winning combination, and the change control display of all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit, and the plurality of display units A predetermined symbol combination (for example, “Replay-Replay-Replay”, “Red 7-Replay-Replay”, “Watermelon-Replay”, which will be described later) corresponding to one determined as the winning combination among the plurality of predetermined combinations. Replay ”,“ BAR-Replay-Replay ”,“ Blank-Replay-Replay ”, etc.) are stopped and displayed on the condition For example, automatic storage means (for example, means for performing the processing of step S27 in FIG. 21 described later), which will be described later, stores in the game value information storage means the number of inserted medals inserted for the current game, which will be described later. Main control circuit 71) and a predetermined start condition (for example, winning a replay 5 described later) is satisfied, and then a predetermined end condition (for example, starting a bonus operation described later). Until the condition is satisfied, first gaming state operating means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later) for operating a first gaming state (for example, a general gaming state described later) and the winning combination determination The special combination (for example, BB described later) among the plurality of combinations is determined as the winning combination by the means, and the variable display of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the stop control unit. After a special symbol combination corresponding to the special role (for example, “red 7-red 7-red 7” described later) is stopped and displayed by the plurality of display units, a predetermined end condition (for example, described later) Until the bonus end number counter reaches “0” or less), an advantageous state actuating means (for example, a bonus state which will be described later) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state (for example, bonus described later) After the operation of the advantageous state by the means for performing step S132 in FIG. 29 to be described later, the main control circuit 71 to be described later, and the advantageous state operating means is completed, a predetermined end condition (for example, described later) The second game state actuating means (for example, described later) that operates in the second game state (for example, the RT1 gaming state described later) until the winning of one of the replays 2 to 5 is satisfied. Figure of And a predetermined start condition (for example, replay 2 described later) during the operation of the second gaming state by the second gaming state operating unit. Until a predetermined end condition (for example, winning a replay 5 to be described later) is satisfied until a predetermined end condition (for example, winning a replay 5 to be described later) is satisfied. RT2 gaming state, RT3 gaming state, RT4 gaming state, etc.) and third gaming state actuating means (for example, a main control circuit 71 described later), and in the second gaming state, One of at least two or more first roles (for example, replays 2 to 4 described later) among the plurality of predetermined roles is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the stop control means The variable display of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped, and a first symbol combination (for example, described later) corresponding to the plurality of first combinations determined as the winning combination among the plurality of first combinations is displayed. Red 7-replay-replay "," watermelon-replay-replay "," BAR-replay-replay ", etc.) are stopped and displayed, and the second gaming state is entered. In the gaming state and the third gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines a second combination (for example, Replay 5 described later) among the plurality of predetermined combinations as the winning combination, and the stop control The display of the variation of symbols on all of the plurality of display units is stopped by the means, and a second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination (for example, “blank-replay-relay” described later) is stopped by the plurality of display units. On the condition that the “play” is stopped and displayed, and in the first gaming state, the winning combination determination means determines the plurality of first ones among the plurality of combinations. Any one excluding a combination (for example, a small combination described later, Replay 1, BB, etc.) is determined as a winning combination, and in the third gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines the winning combination. The probability that any winning combination is determined as the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means in the first gaming state as one of the plurality of predetermined combinations excluding the first combination. A gaming machine characterized by a lower probability.

  According to the gaming machine described in (1), the automatic storage means is provided. For this reason, one of the predetermined combinations is determined as the winning combination, and the variable display of the symbols on all the display units is stopped, and the predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the determined winning combination is stopped and displayed. Then, a game in which information on a predetermined game value is stored in the game value information storage means, that is, a game by a re-gamer can be performed.

  Further, according to the gaming machine described in (1), in the first gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines any one of the plurality of combinations excluding the plurality of first combinations as the winning combination. . That is, in the first gaming state, the first combination out of a plurality of predetermined combinations as the re-game combination is not won internally.

  Then, in the third gaming state, the probability of determining any one of the plurality of predetermined roles as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means is determined by the winning combination determining means in the first gaming state. The probability of deciding one of the items other than the first combination as the winning combination is lower. That is, the probability of internally winning any one of a plurality of predetermined roles in the third gaming state is determined as the internal winning combination of any of the plurality of predetermined roles excluding the first combination in the first gaming state. Lower than the probability of doing.

  Therefore, since the probability of internally winning the re-gamer is different between the first game state and the third game state, the probability of being able to play a game by the re-gamer is the first game state and the third game state. It is different. Therefore, it is possible to provide a gaming machine rich in changes in the game by the re-gamer.

  In addition, according to the gaming machine described in (1), as described above, the probability of internally winning one of a plurality of predetermined roles in the third gaming state is set to a plurality of predetermined in the first gaming state. It was lower than the probability of winning internally for any of the roles except the first. For this reason, since the probability of internally winning the re-gamer in the first gaming state is higher than the probability of internally winning the re-gamer in the third game state, the third game state is activated for the player. It is preferable that the period to perform is as short as possible.

  Thus, in addition to expecting an advantageous state to operate, the player will not activate the third gaming state, and if the third gaming state operates, the third It is expected that the operation of the first gaming state is finished and the operation of the first gaming state is started. Therefore, a plurality of game states expected by the player can be provided, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) In the gaming machine described in (1), in the second gaming state, when a predetermined number of unit games (for example, 30 times described later) are completed, the game machine is shifted to the first gaming state. A featured gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (2), when a predetermined number of unit games are completed in the second gaming state, the game machine is shifted to the first gaming state. For this reason, in the second gaming state, the condition for shifting to the first gaming state without passing through the third gaming state is that in the second gaming state, in addition to the stop display of the second symbol combination. This unit game is performed a predetermined number of times.

  Therefore, in the second gaming state, the condition that the third gaming state does not operate increases, and the range of games is widened, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), a plurality of the third gaming states are provided according to the plurality of first roles (for example, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state described later, RT4 gaming state, etc.), and according to each of the plurality of third gaming states, a probability that each of the plurality of predetermined roles is determined as a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. Gaming machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (3), a plurality of third gaming states are provided according to a plurality of first roles, and a plurality of winning combinations are determined by the winning combination determining means according to each of the plurality of third gaming states. The probability of determining each of the predetermined roles as a winning role was determined.

  Therefore, according to each of the plurality of third gaming states, the probability of internally winning the re-gamer is different and the probability of transitioning to the first gaming state is different, which further expands the range of games. Can be further improved.

  (4) In the gaming machine described in (3), in the predetermined third gaming state (for example, an RT3 gaming state to be described later) among the plurality of third gaming states, the winning combination determining means performs the second The probability that the winning combination is determined as the winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means in a state excluding the predetermined third gaming state among the plurality of third gaming states. A gaming machine characterized by a higher probability of being played.

  (4) According to the gaming machine described in (4), the probability that the winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the predetermined third gaming state is the predetermined number of the plurality of third gaming states. The probability that the second combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determination means in the states other than the three gaming states is higher. That is, in the predetermined third gaming state, the probability of shifting to the first gaming state is increased as compared with other third gaming states other than the predetermined third gaming state. Therefore, for a player, when a transition is made from the second gaming state to any one of a plurality of third gaming states, first, in order to make a transition from the third gaming state to the first gaming state, It is preferable to shift to the third gaming state.

  Therefore, since the step-by-step procedure is taken when shifting from the third gaming state to the first gaming state, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, by changing the probability of internally winning the re-gamer between the first game state and the third game state, a game machine rich in change in the game by the re-gamer can be obtained. 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”. This gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value given to or given to a player in addition to coins, medals, gaming balls, tokens, and the like. However, in the following description, medals are used.

  The casing 4 forming the entire gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped cabinet 60 and a front door 2 that opens and closes the cabinet 60. On the left and right sides of the front door 2, front frame lamps 120L and 120R capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors are provided.

  These table lamps 120L and 120R may be existing light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes (LED) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL) as long as they can emit light in a plurality of colors such as green, yellow, blue, and red.

  Further, vertically long rectangular display windows 4L, 4C, 4R are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the front door 2. 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 display lines, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e in an oblique direction.

  These display lines are activated by operating a BET switch 11 described later or by inserting medals into the medal insertion slot 22. The activation of the display line is indicated by the lighting of the BET lamp 9 described later.

  Here, the display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the combination. Specifically, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed side by side at a predetermined position corresponding to one of the active lines (the activated display lines), thereby the predetermined combination. Will be established.

  A left reel display window frame lamp 121L, a center reel display window frame lamp 121C, and a right reel display window frame lamp 121R that can emit light in a plurality of colors are provided around the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, respectively. ing. These reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, and 121R also have at least green, yellow, blue, red, etc., such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) and organic electroluminescence (organic EL), similar to the frame lamps 120L and 120R. An existing light emitting element may be used as long as it can emit light in a plurality of colors.

  A plurality of reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotatably provided in a row on the back surface of the front door 2. In each reel 3L, 3C, 3R, a symbol row as identification information constituted by a plurality of types of symbols necessary for the game is drawn on each outer peripheral surface. The symbol of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is It can be visually recognized from the outside of the gaming machine 1 through the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Further, each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute), and the symbol row is variably displayed.

  Above the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R, a liquid crystal display unit 5a and speakers 9L, 9R are provided. The liquid crystal display unit 5a has a larger display surface than the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R, and produces an effect by image display. The speakers 9L and 9R perform effects such as sound effects and sounds.

  A BET lamp 9 is provided on the left side of the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. The BET lamp 9 is set when all the (5) display lines are activated (all (5) active lines are set) when the necessary number of medals are inserted to perform one game (unit game). Lights up when

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 10 is formed below the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R. Within the horizontal plane of the pedestal 10, a medal slot 22 is provided on the right side, and a BET switch 11 is provided on the left side.

  By depressing the BET switch 11, the number of medals used for one game (three in this embodiment) are inserted, and a predetermined display line is validated as described above. The operation of the BET switch 11 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided on the left side of the front portion of the pedestal unit 10 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a pressing 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 three reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated by the player's turning operation, and a start for starting the variable display of the symbols in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is started. A lever 6 is rotatably attached within a predetermined angle range.

  Stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by a player's pressing operation are provided in the approximate center of the front surface of the base portion 10, respectively. In this embodiment, one game is basically started by operating the start lever 6, and is ended when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

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

  As described above, the medal payout opening 15 for paying out medals and the medal receiving portion 16 for storing the payout medals are provided on the front surface of the lower portion of the front door 2. A waist panel 20 with a design corresponding to the motif of the model is attached to the front surface of the lower part of the front door 2 between the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R and the medal receiving part 16. It has been.

  FIG. 2 shows a symbol row in which 21 types of symbols represented on each reel 3L, 3C, 3R are arranged. Each symbol is assigned a code number of “0” to “20”, and is stored (stored) in a ROM 32 (FIG. 4) described later as a data table. On each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, “red 7 (design 91)”, “BAR (design 92)”, “watermelon (design 93)”, “bell (design 94)”, “blue cherry (design 95) ) ”,“ Red cherry (symbol 96) ”,“ yellow cherry (symbol 97) ”,“ replay (symbol 98) ”, and“ blank (symbol 99) ”. Yes. Each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is rotationally driven so that the symbol row moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG.

  Here, BB (Big Bonus), Watermelon, Bell, Blue Cherry, Red Cherry, Yellow Cherry, Replay 1, Replay 2, Replay 3, Replay 4, and Replay 5 are provided as the role of this embodiment. .

  BB is an accessory continuous operation apparatus according to the first type special accessory. The “special feature continuous action device related to the first type special feature” is a device capable of continuously operating the first type special feature and is activated when a specific symbol combination is displayed. The one that ends the operation when it is

  “Type 1 special character” is a character that increases the number of symbol combinations related to winnings per prescribed number, or increases the probability that the conditional device related to winnings per prescribed number operates. When the game is played, it means that the operation can be continued until a game result not exceeding 12 times is obtained.

  “Winning” means that a predetermined combination as a combination necessary for acquiring a medal is displayed.

  Hereinafter, BB is referred to as “bonus”. Blue cherry, red cherry, and yellow cherry are collectively referred to as “cherry”, and watermelon, cherry, and bell are collectively referred to as “small role”. Further, the replays 1 to 5 are collectively referred to as “replay”.

  The combination (combination data) is basically control information in which a profit given to a player is associated with a symbol combination, stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R, switching (transition) of the game state, It is used for giving game value.

  Further, the gaming state of the present embodiment includes a general gaming state, an RB gaming state, a bonus carryover state, an RT1 gaming state, an RT2 gaming state, an RT3 gaming state, and an RT4 gaming state. These gaming states can basically be distinguished by the type of internal lottery table used for determining the internal winning combination. Specifically, the gaming state can be distinguished by the type of a role that may be won internally, the probability of internal winning, and the like.

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state constituted by a game in which the first type special character is operating. In this RB gaming state, an expected value of a so-called “play rate” (the number of medals paid out to the player with respect to the number of medals inserted to play a game) is larger than 1.

  The RB gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RB operating flag. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the gaming state is the RB gaming state. The condition for updating the RB operating flag to ON is that a BB operating flag described later is updated to ON.

  The condition that the RB operating flag is updated to OFF is that the game possible number counter is “0”, the winning possible number counter is “0”, or the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. That is. The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 12 in this embodiment. The “winning possible number counter” refers to the number of possible winnings in the RB gaming state, and is defined as 8 in this embodiment.

  The BB in-operation flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB operating flag is in an advantageous state generated by establishment of BB. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to ON is that BB is satisfied. The condition for updating the BB operating flag to OFF is that the number of medals paid out exceeds the payable number. “Payable amount” means the number of medals that can be paid out in a game (game) from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until the BB operating flag is updated to off. In the example, it is defined as 465 sheets.

  Here, the relationship between the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag from when the BB operating flag is updated to on until it is updated to off will be described. When BB is established, the BB operating flag is updated to ON. When this BB operating flag is updated to ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON. When either the game possible number counter or the winning number counter becomes “0”, the RB operating flag is updated to OFF. If the BB operating flag is ON, the RB operating flag is updated to ON again.

  When the condition that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF is satisfied, the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. However, when the BB operating flag is updated to OFF, the RB operating flag is OFF. Updated to Therefore, when the BB operating flag is on, the RB operating flag is updated to on. That is, after BB is established, the RB gaming state is maintained until the BB operating flag is updated to OFF.

  The RT1 to 4 gaming states are gaming states having different probabilities of internally winning replays 1 to 5, respectively. Replays 1 to 5 are roles in which medals are automatically inserted when winning, and one game can be advanced without inserting medals. In addition, even if winning a replay 1, the gaming state does not shift, but when winning a replay 2-5, the gaming state shifts. Specifically, when the player wins Replay 2, the gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state, when the player enters Replay 3, the gaming state transitions to the RT3 gaming state, and when the player enters Replay 4, the gaming state changes to the RT4 gaming state. Transition. Further, when winning the replay 5, the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state.

  Whether or not one of the RT1 to 4 gaming states is selected can be identified by turning on or off the RT1 operating flag, the RT2 operating flag, the RT3 operating flag, and the RT4 operating flag. Specifically, whether or not it is in the RT1 gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RT1 operating flag. Similarly, whether or not it is in the RT2-4 gaming state can be identified by turning on or off the RT2-4 operating flag, respectively.

  The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to ON is that the BB operating flag is updated to OFF. The condition that the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF is that the RT game number counter becomes “0” or that one of the replays 2 to 5 is won. The “RT game number counter” refers to the number of unit games that can be performed in the RT1 game state, and is defined as 30 in this embodiment.

  The condition for the RT2 operating flag to be updated to ON is to win Replay 2 in any of the RT1, 3, and 4 gaming states. The condition for the RT2 operating flag to be updated to OFF is to win one of the replays 3 to 5.

  The condition for the RT3 operating flag to be updated to ON is to win Replay 3 in any of the RT1, 2, and 4 gaming states. The condition that the RT3 operating flag is updated to OFF is to win one of the replays 2, 4, and 5.

  The condition for the RT4 operating flag to be updated to ON is to win a replay 4 in any of the RT1 to 3 gaming states. The condition for updating the RT4 operating flag to OFF is to win one of the replays 2, 3, and 5.

  The general gaming state is a gaming state when the BB operating flag, the RB operating flag, and the RT1-4 operating flag are all off. In this general gaming state, the expected value of the “delay rate” is smaller than 1.

  The bonus carryover state is a game state (so-called flag interval) in which a bonus is carried over. A “carryover combination” means a combination in which the corresponding symbol combinations are allowed to be arranged along the active line over one or more games. Between the flags, the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus are aligned along the active line. Is allowed across one or more games. In addition, there is no internal winning for the bonus between the flags.

  Whether the game state is the general game state and the bonus carryover state are determined by turning on or off the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, and the RT1 to 4 operating flags, and a carryover combination storage area (to be described later) It can be identified by the data of (4) in FIG. Specifically, if all of the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, and the RT1 to 4 operating flags are OFF and the data in the carryover combination storage area is “0”, the game is in the general gaming state. On the other hand, if all of the RB operating flag, the BB operating flag, and the RT1 to 4 operating flags are OFF and the data in the carryover combination storage area is “1”, the bonus carryover state is established. All these flags are turned off during the period from winning the replay 5 to establishing BB in any of the RT1-4 gaming states.

  With reference to FIG. 3, the relationship of the gaming state will be described. In FIG. 3, arrows indicate directions that can be shifted between a plurality of gaming states.

  In the general gaming state, when a BB with a bonus carryover combination is established, the gaming state is once shifted to the bonus carryover combination state, and then the operation of the bonus is started, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus. On the other hand, when a BB that does not carry a bonus as a carryover combination is established in the general gaming state, the operation of the bonus is started without shifting to the bonus carryover combination state, and the gaming state shifts to the bonus. When the number of medals paid out during the bonus operation exceeds the payable number, the bonus operation ends and the RT1 gaming state starts, and the gaming state shifts from the bonus to the RT1 gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state, when the unit game is performed 30 times or the replay 5 is won, the operation of the RT1 gaming state is finished and the operation of the general gaming state is started, and the gaming state is changed from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state. Transition. On the other hand, in the RT1 gaming state, if one of the replays 2 to 4 is won before the unit game is performed 30 times, the operation of the RT1 gaming state is ended, and the RT2 to 4 gaming state is determined according to the winning replay. Is started, and the gaming state shifts from the RT1 gaming state to any of the RT2 to 4 gaming states. In the RT1 gaming state, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, the probability of internally winning any one of the replays 3 to 5 is set lower than the probability of internally winning the replay 2. Therefore, in FIG. 3, an arrow indicating transition from the RT1 gaming state to the general gaming state, an arrow indicating transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state, and transition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state are illustrated. The arrows shown are omitted.

  In the RT2 gaming state, when winning a replay 3, the operation of the RT2 gaming state is ended and the operation of the RT3 gaming state is started, and the gaming state is changed from the RT2 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. In addition, when the Replay 4 is won in the RT2 gaming state, the operation in the RT2 gaming state is ended and the operation in the RT4 gaming state is started, and the gaming state is changed from the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state. Further, in the RT2 gaming state, when winning a replay 5, the operation of the RT2 gaming state is ended and the operation of the general gaming state is started, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT2 gaming state to the general gaming state. In the RT2 gaming state, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, the probability of internally winning one of the replays 4 and 5 is set lower than the probability of internally winning the replay 3. For this reason, in FIG. 3, an arrow indicating a transition from the RT2 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state and an arrow indicating a transition from the RT2 gaming state to the general gaming state are omitted.

  In the RT3 gaming state, when winning a replay 2, the operation of the RT3 gaming state is ended and the operation of the RT2 general gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts from the RT3 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. In addition, when the Replay 4 is won in the RT3 gaming state, the operation of the RT3 gaming state is ended and the operation of the RT4 gaming state is started, and the gaming state is changed from the RT3 gaming state to the RT4 gaming state. In addition, when the replay 5 is won in the RT3 gaming state, the operation in the RT3 gaming state is ended and the operation in the general gaming state is started, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT3 gaming state to the general gaming state. In the RT3 gaming state, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, the probability of internally winning Replay 2 is set lower than the probability of internally winning Replay 4. For this reason, in FIG. 3, the arrow which transfers to RT2 gaming state from RT3 gaming state is abbreviate | omitted. Further, in the RT3 gaming state, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 11, the probability of internally winning the replay 5 is set lower than the probability of internally winning the replay 4. However, as will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, the probability of internally winning Replay 5 in the RT3 gaming state is set higher than the probability of internally winning Replay 5 in the RT2 gaming state or RT4 gaming state. Yes. For this reason, in FIG. 3, the arrow which shows shifting to the general gaming state from the RT3 gaming state is not omitted.

  In the RT4 gaming state, when winning a replay 2, the operation of the RT4 gaming state is ended and the operation of the RT2 gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts from the RT4 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state. Further, in the RT4 gaming state, when winning a replay 3, the operation of the RT4 gaming state is finished and the operation of the RT3 gaming state is started, and the gaming state is shifted from the RT4 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state. In addition, when the replay 5 is won in the RT4 gaming state, the operation in the RT4 gaming state is ended and the operation in the general gaming state is started, and the gaming state is changed from the RT4 gaming state to the general gaming state. In the RT4 gaming state, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 12, the probability of internally winning either Replay 3 or 5 is set lower than the probability of internally winning Replay 2. For this reason, in FIG. 3, an arrow indicating a transition from the RT4 gaming state to the RT3 gaming state and an arrow indicating a transition from the RT4 gaming state to the general gaming state are omitted.

  4 is based on a main control circuit 71 for controlling the game processing operation in the gaming machine 1, a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the main control circuit 71, and a control command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration including a liquid crystal display unit 5a, speakers 9L and 9R, LEDs 101 and a sub-control circuit 72 for controlling lamps 102. FIG.

  The main control circuit 71 includes a microcomputer 30 disposed on a circuit board as a main component, and is added to a circuit for random number sampling. The microcomputer 30 includes a CPU 31 that performs a control operation according to a preset program (FIGS. 20 to 29 described later), 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, an internal lottery table (FIGS. 7 to 12 described later) used for determination of random number sampling performed every time the start lever 6 is operated (start operation), reels according to the operation of the stop button A stop table group (such as FIG. 17 described later) for determining the stop mode is stored. In addition, various control commands (commands) to be transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 are stored. The sub control circuit 72 does not input commands and information 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, and storage areas shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 to be described later are provided. In the RAM 33, for example, information such as an internal winning combination and a carryover combination is stored.

  In the circuit of FIG. 4, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by a control signal from the microcomputer 30, a BET lamp 9 and a hopper that stores medals and pays out a predetermined number of medals according to a command from the hopper driving circuit 41. 40 (including a drive unit for payout) and stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R for rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  Further, 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, and a lamp drive circuit 45 that drives and controls the BET lamp 9 are connected to the output section of the CPU 31. Yes. 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, stop switches 7LS, 7CS, 7RS, a BET switch 11, and a C / P switch 14. A medal sensor 22S, a reel position detection circuit 50, and a payout completion signal circuit 51.

  The start switch 6S detects an operation of the start lever 6 and outputs a game start command signal (a signal for instructing the start of one game). The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22. The stop switches 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS generate a stop command signal (a signal for instructing stop of the symbol variation display) in response to an operation of the corresponding stop button 7L, 7C, or 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. 4, the random number generator 36 generates a random number belonging to a certain numerical range (random number range), and the sampling circuit 37 generates one random number at an appropriate timing after the start lever 6 is operated. Sampling. By using the random numbers sampled in this way, an internal winning combination is determined based on an internal lottery table stored in the ROM 32, for example. The internal symbol combination (internal symbol combination data) is indirectly associated with the corresponding symbol combination and the profit given to the player through the stop control mode or display combination corresponding to the internal symbol combination. It can be said that.

  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 for each 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 a count value corresponding to the rotational position within one rotation range 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 as described above 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 and a code number provided for each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with reference to the rotation position where the reset pulse is generated. A symbol code indicating the displayed symbol is associated with the symbol.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination table (FIG. 14) is stored in the ROM 32. In this symbol combination table, a symbol combination that establishes a winning combination (winning, etc.), a medal payout number for winning, and a winning determination code (establishing determining code) indicating the winning (establishment) are associated with each other. This symbol combination table is referred to when the left reel 3L, the center reel 3C, and the right reel 3R are controlled to stop, and when winning is confirmed after all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped (display combination confirmation). Is done. The display combination (display combination data) is basically a combination (established combination) corresponding to the symbol combination arranged along the effective line. The player is given a profit corresponding to the display combination.

  When the internal winning combination or the stop winning combination is determined by lottery processing (such as internal lottery processing) based on the random number sampling described above, the CPU 31 stops the switch at the timing when the player operates the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. Based on the operation signals sent from the 7LS, 7CS, and 7RS and the determined stop table, a signal for controlling the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R to stop is sent to the motor drive circuit 39.

  If it becomes a stop mode (that is, a winning mode) indicating a 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 value, 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.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the sub control circuit 72.

  The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit (gSub) 72a and a sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The image control circuit (gSub) 72 a or the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72 b is configured on a circuit board different from the circuit board constituting the main control circuit 71.

  Communication between the main control circuit 71 and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is performed in one direction from the main control circuit 71 to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, and the image control circuit (gSub) 72a is connected to the main control circuit. No command or information is input to 71. Communication between the image control circuit (gSub) 72a and the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b is performed in one direction from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b. The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b does not input commands or information to the image control circuit (gSub) 72a.

  The image control circuit (gSub) 72a includes an image control microcomputer 81, a serial port 82, a program ROM 83, a work RAM 84, a calendar IC 85, an image control IC 86, a control RAM 87, an image ROM (CROM (character ROM)) 88, and a video RAM 89. Is done.

  The image control microcomputer 81 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the image control microcomputer 81 performs various processes according to the control program stored in the program ROM 83 based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The image control circuit (gSub) 72a does not include a clock pulse generation circuit, a frequency divider, a random number generator, and a sampling circuit, but is configured to execute random number sampling on the operation program of the image control microcomputer 81. ing.

  The serial port 82 receives a command transmitted from the main control circuit 71. The program ROM 83 stores a control program executed by the image control microcomputer 81, various tables, and the like.

  The work RAM 84 is configured as a temporary storage unit for work when the image control microcomputer 81 executes the above-described control program. Various information is stored in the work RAM 84.

  The calendar IC 85 stores date data. The operation control unit 17 shown in FIG. 4 is connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this embodiment, a date is set by operating the operation unit 17 by an employee of a game hall. The image control microcomputer 81 stores the date information set based on the input signal transmitted from the operation unit 17 in the calendar IC 85. The date information stored in the calendar IC 85 is backed up.

  The work RAM 84 and calendar IC 85 described above are to be backed up. That is, even when the power supplied to the image control microcomputer 81 is interrupted, the power is continuously supplied, and the stored information is prevented from being erased.

  The image control IC 86 generates an image corresponding to the content of the effect determined by the image control microcomputer 81 and outputs it to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  The control RAM 87 is included in the image control IC 86. The image control microcomputer 81 writes and reads information and the like with respect to the control RAM 87. In the control RAM 87, a register of the image control IC 86, a sprite attribute table, and a color palette table are developed. The image control microcomputer 81 updates the register of the image control IC 86 and the sprite attribute table at predetermined timings.

  The image control IC 86 is connected to the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the image ROM 88, and the video RAM 89. The image ROM 88 may be connected to the image control microcomputer 81. In this case, the configuration may be effective when processing a large amount of image data such as three-dimensional image data. The image ROM 88 stores image data, dot data, and the like for generating an image. The video RAM 89 is configured as a temporary storage unit when an image is generated by the image control IC 86. The image control IC 86 transmits a signal to the image control microcomputer 81 every time data in the video RAM 89 is transferred to the liquid crystal display unit 5a.

  In the image control circuit (gSub) 72a, the image control microcomputer 81 also controls the effects of sound and lamps. The image control microcomputer 81 determines the type of sound / lamp and the output timing based on the determined effect. The image control microcomputer 81 transmits a command to the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b via the serial port 82 at every predetermined timing. In the sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b, only the sound / lamp output is performed mainly in accordance with the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a (excluding the volume adjustment control described later). .

  The sound / lamp control circuit (mSub) 72b includes a sound / lamp control microcomputer 111, a serial port 112, a program ROM 113, a work RAM 114, a sound source IC 115, a power amplifier 116, and a sound source ROM 117.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 includes a CPU, an interrupt controller, and an input / output port (a serial port is shown). The CPU provided in the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs sound / lamp output processing according to the control program stored in the program ROM 113 based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to LEDs 101 and lamps 102. The lamps 102 include base frame lamps 120L, 120R and reel display window frame lamps 121L, 121C, 121R. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 transmits an output signal to the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 in response to a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a at a predetermined timing. As a result, the LEDs 101 and the lamps 102 emit light in a predetermined manner according to the effect.

  The serial port 112 receives a command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72a. The program ROM 113 stores a control program executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 and the like. The work RAM 114 is configured as a temporary storage means for work when the sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 executes the above-described control program.

  The sound source IC 115 generates a sound source based on the command transmitted from the image control circuit (gSub) 72 a and outputs the sound source to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 is an amplifier, and speakers 9L and 9R are connected to the power amplifier 116. The power amplifier 116 amplifies the sound source output from the sound source IC 115 and outputs the amplified sound source from the speakers 9L and 9R. The sound source ROM 117 stores sound source data (phrase etc.) for generating a sound source.

  The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 is connected to a volume control unit 103. The volume control unit 103 can be operated by employees of the game hall and the like, and the volume output from the speakers 9L and 9R is adjusted. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 111 performs volume adjustment control for adjusting the sound output from the speakers 9L and 9R to the input volume based on the input signal transmitted from the volume adjustment unit 103.

  The internal lottery table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal lottery table determination table includes information on the type of the internal lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and information on the number of lotteries.

  Here, when the gaming state is the RB gaming state, an internal lottery table for RB gaming state (FIG. 8 to be described later) is selected, and “5” is determined as the number of lotteries (step S31 in FIG. 22 to be described later). ). The number of lotteries is the number of times required for determining the internal winning combination.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is any one of the general gaming state, the bonus carryover state, or the RT1-4 gaming state, an internal lottery table for general gaming state (FIG. 7 described later) is selected, and the number of lotteries is “7”. "Is determined (step S31 in FIG. 22 described later). However, when the gaming state is the bonus carryover state, the number of lotteries determined as “7” is updated to “6” (step S34 in FIG. 22 described later). Further, when the gaming state is one of the RT1 to 4 gaming states, the number of lotteries determined as “7” is updated to “10” (step S32 in FIG. 22 described later), and the gaming state is set. In response, RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9 described later), RT2 gaming state internal lottery table (described later FIG. 10), RT3 gaming state internal lottery table (described later FIG. 11), or RT4 gaming state The selected internal lottery table is changed to one of the internal lottery tables (FIG. 12 described later) (step S32 in FIG. 22 described later).

  The internal lottery table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for the general gaming state, which is referred to when the general gaming state and the bonus carryover state. FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, which is referred to when the player is in the RB gaming state. FIG. 9 shows the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, which is referred to when the RT1 gaming state is set. FIG. 10 shows an internal lottery table for the RT2 gaming state, which is referred to when it is in the RT2 gaming state. FIG. 11 shows the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, which is referred to when it is in the RT3 gaming state. FIG. 12 shows the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, which is referred to when it is in the RT4 gaming state.

  The internal lottery table includes information on the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the numerical range corresponding to the winning number. The internal lottery tables of FIGS. 7 to 12 show information corresponding to the case where the set value is “1”, but actually, information corresponding to each of the set values is provided. The set value is an index for distinguishing the degree of the player's advantage. In this embodiment, the set value is set as 1, the set 4 more advantageous than the set 1, and more advantageous than the set 4. There are four stages of setting 6 and setting H which is more advantageous than setting 6. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, since the winning number corresponds to the winning combination, the internal lottery table stores information on the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical range corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined winning combinations. It can be said that it has.

  In the determination of the winning number based on the internal lottery table (lottery), the lower limit corresponding to the random number value until the winning number becomes “0” in descending order from the same winning number as the number of lotteries determined for each gaming state. It is determined whether the value is within a numerical range indicated by the value and the upper limit value. If the random number value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value, the corresponding winning number is won. Further, the number of times of determining whether or not the value is within the numerical range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number is the same as the number of lotteries determined in the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6).

  If the random number has never been within the range indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value until the winning number becomes “0”, the winning number becomes “0” (lost). The internal winning combination lose indicates that the internal lottery did not win the combination associated with the player's profit. Further, the loss in the present embodiment is not a role associated with the game value. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the loss as the internal winning combination can be considered as an arbitrary symbol combination different from the symbol combinations corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations. It is assumed that the symbol combination corresponding to is not provided.

  The numerical ranges indicated by the lower limit value and the upper limit value corresponding to the winning number are set so as to partially overlap. For this reason, in the determination of the winning combination based on the internal lottery table described above, a plurality of winning numbers may be determined. An internal winning combination is determined based on the winning number, the gaming state, the set value, and the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13 described later).

  For example, the case where the random number value extracted from the numerical range of “0” to “65535” is “11000” when referring to the internal lottery table for general gaming state shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

  Since the numerical range information corresponding to the winning number “7” is the numerical range information that the lower limit value is “10955” and the upper limit value is “11033”, first, the random number value R (11000) for the winning number “7”. )-Lower limit L (10955) is calculated. This calculation result is “0” or more. Next, the random value R (11000) −the upper limit value U (11033) is calculated. The calculation result is “0” or less. Therefore, since the random number value is within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), the winning number “7” is won.

  Next, the random number value R (11000) −the lower limit value L (14155) is calculated based on the information of the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number “6”. The result of this calculation is negative. Therefore, since the random value is not within the numerical value range corresponding to the winning number (L ≦ R ≦ U), the winning number “6” is invalid.

  Then, with respect to the winning numbers “5” to “1”, when the calculation of the random number value R (11000) −the lower limit value L and the random number value R (11000) —the upper limit value U are performed, the winning number “4” is won. Any other winning numbers will be unfair. Therefore, when the extracted random number value is “11000”, the winning numbers “4” and “7” are won, and the red cherry and BB corresponding to these winning numbers are determined as the internal winning combination.

  As described above, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state shown in FIG. 7, the numerical range corresponding to the winning number “4” includes the numerical range corresponding to the winning number “7”. Therefore, when referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, when red cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, BB may be determined as the internal winning combination in addition to the red cherry.

  Note that the internal lottery table for the general gaming state does not have a winning number corresponding to the replays 2 to 5 among the plurality of internal winning combinations. Therefore, when referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the replays 2 to 5 are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  If the bonus carryover state is determined (NO in step S33 in FIG. 22 described later) and the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is referenced, the number of lotteries is changed to “6”. Thus, in the bonus carryover state, there is no case where the winning number “7” is won. Therefore, in the bonus carryover state, BB is not determined as an internal winning combination.

  The internal lottery table for RB gaming state shown in FIG. 8 does not have a winning number corresponding to replays 1 to 5 and a winning number corresponding to BB among a plurality of internal winning combinations. Therefore, when referring to the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, the replays 1 to 5 and BB are not determined as internal winning combinations.

  RT1 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 9, RT2 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 10, RT3 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. 11, and RT4 gaming state internal lottery table shown in FIG. , There is no winning number corresponding to BB among the plurality of internal winning combinations. Therefore, when referring to either the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, or the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, BB serves as an internal winning combination. It is not decided.

  In the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, replay 2 has the widest numerical range corresponding to replays 2 to 5 in which the gaming state shifts when winning a prize among replays 1 to 5. Therefore, when referring to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, out of the replays 2 to 5, the probability that the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination is the highest.

  In the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, the replay 3 has the largest corresponding numerical range among the replays 2 to 5. Therefore, when referring to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, out of the replays 2 to 5, the probability that the replay 3 is determined as the internal winning combination is the highest.

  In the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, the replay 4 has the largest corresponding numerical range among the replays 2 to 5. Therefore, when referring to the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that the replay 4 is determined as the internal winning combination among the replays 2 to 5 is the highest.

  In the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, the replay 2 has the largest corresponding numerical range among the replays 2 to 5. Therefore, when referring to the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, the probability that the replay 2 is determined as the internal winning combination among the replays 2 to 5 is the highest.

  Further, the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table has a wider numerical range corresponding to the replay 5 than the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, and the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table. Therefore, when referring to the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, compared to referring to either the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table, the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, or the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table. The probability that the replay 5 is determined as an internal winning combination is high.

  As described above, BB is determined as the internal winning combination only when referring to the internal lottery table for the general gaming state. Further, in order to start the operation of the bonus, the gaming state must be a general gaming state or a bonus carryover state. However, in order for the gaming state to shift to the bonus carryover state, a BB having a bonus carryover must be established in the general gaming state. Therefore, in order to establish BB and shift the gaming state to the bonus, it must be in the general gaming state.

  Further, in the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table, when the numerical ranges corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are integrated, it is “9036”. In the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table, the numerical range corresponding to each of the replays 1 to 5 is integrated to be “9092”. In the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table, when the numerical ranges corresponding to the replays 1 to 5 are integrated, it is “9036”. On the other hand, in the internal lottery table for the general gaming state, the numerical value range corresponding to the replay 1 is “50412”. That is, in the general gaming state, the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than that in any of the RT2 to 4 gaming states.

  Therefore, in the general gaming state, BB may be determined as the internal winning combination and the probability that the replay is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than in the case of any of the RT2 to 4 gaming states. Therefore, it is preferable for the player to be in the general gaming state rather than one of the RT2 to 4 gaming states.

  Here, as described with reference to FIG. 3, when the bonus operation ends, the gaming state always shifts to the RT1 gaming state. In the RT1 gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the RT2 gaming state with a high probability. In the RT2 gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the RT3 gaming state with a high probability. In the RT3 gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the RT4 gaming state with a high probability. In the RT4 gaming state, the gaming state transitions to the RT2 gaming state with a high probability. Migrate to That is, when the operation of the bonus is completed, the gaming state always shifts to the RT1 gaming state, and then repeatedly shifts between the RT2 gaming state, the RT3 gaming state, and the RT4 gaming state with a high probability. However, in the RT3 gaming state, the probability of shifting to the general gaming state is higher than in the case of either the RT2 or 4 gaming state.

  Therefore, in order to shorten the period of any of the RT2 to 4 gaming states, in the RT1 gaming state, the unit game is performed 30 times, or the replay 5 is won and either of the RT2 to 4 gaming states is achieved. What is necessary is just to make it transfer to a general gaming state, without making it transfer. Further, in the RT1 gaming state, when transitioning to any of the RT2 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state, it is possible to shift to the RT3 gaming state that has a higher probability of transitioning to the general gaming state than the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state. preferable.

  The internal winning combination determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination determination table includes information (data) of an internal winning combination corresponding to the winning number. The internal winning combination data is represented in binary. The internal symbol combination 1, the internal symbol combination 2 and the internal symbol combination 3 shown in correspondence with the winning numbers are information for identifying the internal symbol combination and are each 1-byte data. In particular, the internal winning combination 3 is related to the carryover combination.

  For example, when the winning number is “0”, the data of the internal winning combination is “00000000” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3). It is determined. The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is losing. When the winning number is “1”, “00000001” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is Bell. When the winning number is “2”, “00000010” (internal winning combination 1), “00000000” (internal winning combination 2), and “00000000” (internal winning combination 3) are determined as data of the internal winning combination. The The internal winning combination corresponding to this data is watermelon. The same applies to the case where the winning numbers are “3” to “11”.

  The symbol combination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  The symbol combination table includes a display combination corresponding to a combination of symbols stopped and displayed at each of three symbol stop positions connected by one effective line, and information on the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination. This symbol combination table is referred to when the payout number is determined according to the symbol combination displayed along the active line after all reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  When the internal winning combination is a bell, “bell-bell-bell” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes a bell and 10 medals are paid out. When the internal winning combination is watermelon, “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” may be arranged along the effective line. In this case, the display combination becomes watermelon, and five medals are paid out.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 1, “Replay-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is Replay 1 and medals are automatically inserted.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 2, “Red 7-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replay 2 and medals are automatically inserted. Further, the RT2 operating flag is turned on, the operation of the RT2 gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts to the RT2 gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 3, “Watermelon-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination becomes Replay 3 and automatic insertion of medals is performed. In addition, the RT3 operating flag is turned on, the operation of the RT3 gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts to the RT3 gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 4, “BAR-Replay-Replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replay 4 and the medal is automatically inserted. Further, the RT4 operating flag is turned on, the operation of the RT4 gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts to the RT4 gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is Replay 5, “blank-replay-replay” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is replay 5 and medals are automatically inserted. In addition, the operation in the general gaming state is started, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state.

  When the internal winning combination is blue cherry, among the five active lines, “blue cherry (middle) -ANY-ANY” is aligned along the center line 8c, and “blue” is aligned along the effective lines excluding the center line. Cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY "may be arranged. “Blue cherry (middle)” indicates “blue cherry” stopped and displayed in the middle of the left display window 4L, and “Blue cherry (corner)” is stopped and displayed in the upper or lower stage of the left display window 4L. "Blue cherry" is shown. In the former case, the display combination is medium cherry, and four medals are paid out according to the symbol combination table. In the latter case, the display combination is a square cherry. At this time, a symbol combination of “blue cherry (corner) -ANY-ANY” is established on two effective lines (either the top line 8b and the cross-down line 8e or the bottom line 8d and the cross-up line 8a). . Therefore, when the display combination is a square cherry, the number of medals that is twice the number indicated by the symbol combination table is paid out according to the symbol combination table. The same applies when the internal winning combination is red cherry or yellow cherry.

  When the internal winning combination is BB, “red 7-red 7-red 7” may be arranged along the active line. In this case, the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag is turned on, the bonus operation is started, and the gaming state shifts to the RB gaming state.

  With reference to FIG. 15, the bonus operation time table will be described.

  The bonus operation time table mainly includes information necessary when the bonus is activated, but also includes information necessary when each of the RT1 to 4 gaming states is activated. Specifically, each display combination includes information on an operating flag, an RT game number counter, a bonus end number counter, a game possible number counter, and a winning number counter. This bonus operating time table is referred to in the RT game number counter (main) update process of FIG. 24 described later, the bonus end check process of FIG. 28 described later, and the process of step S132 of FIG. 29 described later.

  The “active flag” is information for identifying an operating game state (current game state). In the operating flag of the present embodiment, an RB operating flag for identifying whether or not the RB gaming state is operating, and whether or not a BB (working object continuous operating device) is operating are identified. BB operating flag and RT1-4 operating flag for identifying whether each of the RT1-4 gaming states is operating.

  The “RT game number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games in which the RT1 gaming state is activated. In this embodiment, when the bonus operation is finished and the RT1 gaming state is activated, “30” is set in the RT game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game. Note that this RT game number counter is not updated when each of the RT2-4 game states is activated. That is, the number of unit games is limited to 30 in the RT1 gaming state, but the number of unit games is not limited in each of the RT2 to 4 gaming states.

  The “bonus end number counter” means the number of remaining medals that can be paid out when the bonus is operating. In this embodiment, when the bonus is activated, “465” is set in the bonus end number counter. This value is subtracted for each unit game by the number of medals paid out.

  The “gameable number counter” refers to the number of remaining unit games that can be performed in the RB gaming state. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “12” is set in the possible game number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  The “number of wins possible” means the number of times that a winning can be won in the RB gaming state, more specifically, the number of remaining unit games in which a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination can be displayed in the RB gaming state. In this embodiment, when the RB is activated, “8” is set in the winning possible number counter. This value is decremented by 1 for each unit game.

  The stop table determination table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the stop table determination table, the type of stop table corresponding to the internal winning combination is defined. That is, the types of stop tables corresponding to the data stored in the internal winning combination 1 storage area, the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and the internal winning combination 3 storage area are defined. In this embodiment, the internal winning combination is not limited to one type, and includes a plurality of types.

  Further, the stop table includes information that defines the mode of stop control of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Specifically, information on the stop mode of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the operation timing of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R by the player (for example, information on the stop position of the symbol, information on the number of sliding symbols). I have. Each stop table is basically configured so that a corresponding internal winning combination can be established as a display combination.

  For example, if “00000100” is stored in the internal symbol combination 1 storage area, “00000000” is stored in the internal symbol combination 2 storage area, and “00000000” is stored in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area, the internal symbol combination Is a blue cherry, and the stop table corresponding to this internal winning combination is a blue cherry stop table (FIG. 17 described later). The blue cherry stop table is configured to be able to be established with the blue cherry as a display role.

  When the internal winning combination does not correspond to any of the internal winning combinations specified in the stop table determination table, the corresponding stop table is a stop table for losing. This lost stop table is configured such that a symbol combination different from the symbol combination defined in the symbol combination table (FIG. 14) is displayed on the active line.

  The stop table will be described with reference to FIG. The stop table is used when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressing operation are controlled to stop on the condition that the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are pressed.

  FIG. 17 shows a stop table for blue cherry, which is referred to when the internal winning combination is blue cherry. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the stop table is provided about each of the internal winning combination.

  In the stop table, information on the number of sliding frames corresponding to the stop start position of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R is defined. The “stop start position” refers to the position of the symbol on the center line 8c when the stop operation is performed. More specifically, when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are pressed, the center of the symbol is above the middle symbol stop position, and the center is The symbol position closest to the middle symbol stop position.

  The “sliding frame number” is the number of symbols moved in the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R after the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated and before the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. Say. For example, in the stop table shown in FIG. 17, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop start position “3” of the left reel 3L is “4”. Referring to FIG. 2 above, the symbol corresponding to the code number “3” of the left reel 3L is “watermelon (symbol 93)”, and the symbol corresponding to the code number “7” is “bell (symbol 94)”. is there. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the left stop button 7L is pressed when the “watermelon (symbol 93)” with the code number “3” reaches the position of the center line 8c, the middle stage of the left display window 4L. The left reel 3L can be controlled to stop so that “bell (symbol 94)” is stopped and displayed at the symbol stop position.

  In the present embodiment, the number of symbols (maximum number of symbols) that can be moved in the display window from when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are operated until the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, 3R stop. The number of sliding frames) is defined as “4”.

  With reference to FIG. 17, the display mode in the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R when the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination will be described.

  Referring to FIG. 14 described above, in the left reel 3L, the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the blue cherry as the internal winning combination is “blue cherry”. Therefore, referring to FIG. 2 described above, in the left reel 3L, the code number corresponding to “blue cherry” is one place of “19”. Therefore, regarding the symbol stop position of the symbol corresponding to the code number “19”, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “15” to “19”, “blue cherry” is displayed on the left. Stop at the symbol stop position in the middle of the window 4L. When the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “14” or “20”, “blue cherry” stops at the upper or lower symbol stop position of the left display window 4L. On the other hand, when the stop start position on the left reel 3L is “0” to “13”, even if the blue cherry is determined as the internal winning combination, the “blue cherry” is displayed on the left display window. There is no case of stopping at the 4L symbol stop position. Therefore, in order to establish the blue cherry as the display combination, it is required to appropriately operate the stop button 7L in addition to the blue cherry being determined as the internal winning combination.

  With reference to (1) to (6) of FIG. 18, the internal winning combination 1, the internal winning combination 2, the internal winning combination 3, the carryover combination, the operating flag, and the storage area (storage area) of the gaming state will be described. . These storage areas are provided in both the main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72.

  (1) of FIG. 18 shows an internal winning combination 1 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the bell. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to a watermelon. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to blue cherry. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to red cherry. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to yellow cherry. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (2) of FIG. 18 shows an internal winning combination 2 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 1. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to replay 2. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to Replay 3. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 4. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the replay 5. Bits 5 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  (3) of FIG. 18 shows an internal winning combination 3 storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bits 1 to 7 are unused storage areas.

  In addition, although illustration about the display combination storage area (the display combination 1 storage area, the display combination 2 storage area, and the display combination 3 storage area) where the data of a display combination is stored is omitted, an internal winning combination storage area (internal winning combination storage area) The data structure is the same as that of the winning combination 1 storing area, the internal winning combination 2 storing area, and the internal winning combination 3 storing area).

  (4) of FIG. 18 shows a carryover combination storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to BB. Bits 1 to 7 are unused storage areas. In this embodiment, “1” is stored in bit 1 when there is a carryover combination (in the case of a bonus carryover state).

  (5) of FIG. 18 shows the operating flag storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the BB operating flag. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the RB operating flag. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 operating flag. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 operating flag. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 operating flag. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the RT4 operating flag. Bits 6 and 7 are unused storage areas.

  (6) of FIG. 18 shows a game state storage area. Bit 0 is a storage area corresponding to the RB gaming state. Bit 1 is a storage area corresponding to the bonus carryover state. Bit 2 is a storage area corresponding to the general gaming state. Bit 3 is a storage area corresponding to the RT1 gaming state. Bit 4 is a storage area corresponding to the RT2 gaming state. Bit 5 is a storage area corresponding to the RT3 gaming state. Bit 6 is a storage area corresponding to the RT4 gaming state. Bit 7 is an unused storage area.

  The symbol storage area will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol storage area, data indicating the symbol type of each reel 3L, 3C, 3R displayed by the display windows 4L, 4C, 4R is stored. In this embodiment, five types of effective lines are provided: top line 8b, center line 8c, bottom line 8d, cross-up line 8a, and cross-down line 8e, and the types of symbols displayed on these effective lines. Is stored. For example, in the case of the top line 8b, the symbol type corresponding to the upper stage in each display window 4L, 4C, 4R is stored in the symbol storage area. Then, a display combination or the like is determined based on the data stored in the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table described above.

  The control operation 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 (at the start of the game) (step S1). Specifically, the storage contents of the RAM 33 are initialized, communication data is initialized, and the like. Subsequently, the predetermined stored contents of the RAM 33 at the end of the game are erased (step S2), and the process proceeds to 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 specified, etc. I do.

  In step S3, a bonus operation monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4. In this process, when the BB operating flag is on, processing is performed to update the RB operating flag to on so that the RB gaming state continues even after the RB gaming state ends. In step S4, medal insertion / start check processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S5. In this processing, processing such as updating the number of BETs is performed based on input from the start switch 6S, the medal sensor 22S, or the BET switch 11.

  In step S5, a game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S6. In step S6, a random number for lottery is extracted, and the process proceeds to step S7. The random numbers extracted in this process are used in an internal lottery process described later. In step S7, a gaming state monitoring process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S8. In this process, it is determined whether or not the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the gaming state transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state is shifted and the gaming state transition condition is satisfied. If it is not discriminated, the current game state is maintained.

  In step S8, an internal lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 22 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, RT game number counter (main) update processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 24 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S10. This RT game number counter (main) is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment also includes an RT game number counter (sub). This RT game number counter (sub) is provided in a predetermined area of the work RAM 84 of the sub control circuit 72 so that it can be referred to when performing an effect.

  In step S10, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S11. The game start command includes information such as a game state and an internal winning combination, and effects are performed according to the included information. In particular, the internal winning combination information includes data in the internal winning combination 1 storage area, data in the internal winning combination 2 storage area, and data in the internal winning combination 3 storage area. In step S11, a reel stop initial setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, it is determined whether or not “4.1 seconds” have elapsed since the previous game started. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S14, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, a wait process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S14. In this process, the input based on the player's operation to start the game is invalidated until a predetermined time (for example, a predetermined second (eg, “4.1 seconds”)) has elapsed since the start of the previous game. Process.

  In step S14, a game monitoring timer is set, and the process proceeds to step S15. The game monitoring timer includes an automatic stop timer for automatically stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R without the player pressing the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R. In step S15, the start of rotation of all reels is requested, and the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, a reel stop permission command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, a stop control process described later with reference to FIG. 26 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG.

  In step S18 of FIG. 21, a display combination search process described later with reference to FIG. 27 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S19. In this process, a process for setting a flag for identifying a display combination (a winning combination) based on a symbol stop mode of the display windows 4L, 4C, and 4R is performed. In step S19, an error check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, a display combination establishment command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S21. This display combination establishment command includes information on the established display combination, and an effect is performed according to this information.

  In step S21, a medal payout process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the bonus end number counter is updated based on the payout number, and the process proceeds to step S23. In this process, a process of subtracting a value corresponding to the payout number from the bonus end number counter is performed on condition that the bonus end number counter is “1” or more.

  In step S23, a payout end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, it is determined whether either the RB operating flag or the BB operating flag is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S25, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S26. The RB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the RB is operating, and is on when the RB is operating, and is off when the RB is not operating. The BB operating flag is information for identifying whether or not the BB is operating, and is on when the BB is operating, and is off when the BB is not operating.

  In step S25, a bonus end check process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, whether or not the number of games in the RB gaming state (the number of games) exceeds the number of games that can be played (in this example, 12 times), the number of winning combinations in the RB gaming state is the number of times that a winning can be won (in this example) , 8 times) and whether the bonus end number counter has become “0” or less. If it is determined that at least one condition is satisfied, the operation of the bonus is terminated.

  In step S26, a bonus operation check process described later with reference to FIG. 29 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S27. In this process, if the display combination is BB, the BB operating flag is turned on and the bonus operation is started. At this time, the gaming state is shifted to the RB gaming state.

  In step S27, a replay operation check process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S2 in FIG. In this process, on the condition that the display combination is any one of the replays 1 to 5, the same number as the inserted number for the current game is set (automatically inserted) in the automatic insertion counter. The automatic insertion counter is provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. In this process, if the display combination is replays 2 to 4, the RT2-4 gaming flag is turned on, and each operation in the RT2-4 gaming state is started. At this time, the gaming state is shifted to one of the RT2 to 4 gaming states according to the display combination.

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

  First, the CPU 31 refers to the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6), determines the type and number of lotteries of the internal lottery table (FIG. 7 or FIG. 8) according to the gaming state (step S31), and step S32 Move on. Subsequently, in step S32, an internal lottery table changing process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 23 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, it is determined whether or not the data (information) stored in the carryover combination storage area is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S35, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S34. With the processing in step S33, it is possible to determine whether there is a carryover combination. More specifically, when it is determined YES in the process of step S33, it can be determined that there is no carryover combination, and when it is determined NO, it can be determined that there is a carryover combination. In step S34, the CPU 31 changes (updates) the number of lotteries to “6”, and proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, the same value as the number of lotteries is set as the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S36. In step S36, referring to the internal lottery table (any of FIGS. 7 to 12) determined in steps S31 and S32, the stored random number value, the winning number, and the lower limit value according to the stored setting L and the upper limit value U are compared, and the process proceeds to step S37. In step S37, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value R is not less than the lower limit value L and not more than the upper limit value U. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S38, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S38, with reference to the internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 13), the internal winning combination and storage area type are determined based on the winning number, and the process proceeds to step S39. In step S39, the address of the internal winning combination storage area is set based on the storage area type, the set address is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33, and the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S40, the number of lotteries is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S42, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S42, the logical sum of the internal winning combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the carryover combination storage area, and the process proceeds to step S43. With this process, the carryover combination can be stored in the carryover combination storage area. In step S43, the logical sum of the internal symbol combination 3 storage area and the carryover combination storage area is stored in the internal symbol combination 3 storage area, and the process proceeds to step S9 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the internal lottery table changing process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on (step S51). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S52, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53. Subsequently, in step S52, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT1 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 9) and the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to “10”, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S53, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S54, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S54, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 10), and the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to “10”, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S55, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S56, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S57. In step S56, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 11) and the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to “10”, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  In step S57, it is determined whether or not the RT4 operating flag is ON. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S58, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG. In step S58, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT4 gaming state internal lottery table (FIG. 12) and the number of lotteries is changed (updated) to “10”, and the process proceeds to step S33 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the RT game number counter (main) update process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is ON (step S61). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S62, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. Subsequently, in step S62, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is 1 or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S63, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. In step S63, the RT game number counter (main) is decremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, it is determined whether or not the RT game number counter (main) is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S65, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG. In step S65, the RT1 operating flag is updated to OFF, and the process proceeds to step S66. In step S66, the RT game number counter (main) is updated to “0”, and the process proceeds to step S10 in FIG.

  The reel stop initial setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 sets internal lottery result information stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 (step S71), and proceeds to step S72. Subsequently, in step S72, it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is a loss or a bonus. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S73, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S75.

  In step S73, it is confirmed whether or not the bonus carryover state is set. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S74, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S75. In step S74, internal lottery result information corresponding to the internal winning flag is set, and the process proceeds to step S75. In step S75, a stop table corresponding to the internal lottery result information is set, and the process proceeds to step S76. In step S76, the expected display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

  The stop control process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R based on the internal winning combination or the timing of the stop operation by the player.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button is turned on, that is, whether or not the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R corresponding to the rotating reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are pressed (step). S81). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop button 7L, 7C, 7R for which the pressing operation has been performed is on. If this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S86, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S82.

  Here, the valid stop button flag is information for identifying whether or not the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, and the stop buttons 7L, 7C. , 7R corresponding to each of the three. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is on. When the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R are not rotating, the effective stop button flag corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R is off. . By updating the valid stop button flag to OFF, the press operation of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R once pressed is invalidated thereafter.

  Subsequently, in step S82, it is determined whether or not the automatic stop timer is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S83, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S81. In step S83, the reel on the right side that is rotating is set as the target of stop control, and the process proceeds to step S84. By this process, when a plurality of reels are rotating, the reels are automatically stopped from the right reel.

  In step S84, it is determined whether it is a third stop operation. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S85, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S86. In step S85, an automatic third stop process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S86.

  In step S86, the number of sliding symbols is extracted from the stop table based on the symbol counter and stop button type, and the process proceeds to step S87. The symbol counter is a counter for specifying the symbol position of the rotating reels 3L, 3C, 3R when the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating. That is, the code number of the symbol located on the center line 8c can be identified based on the symbol position corresponding to the value of the symbol counter. That is, since the symbol counter and stop start position when the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R are pressed are equivalent, the CPU 31 stops with the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R corresponding to the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R. The number of sliding frames is extracted from the start position.

  In step S87, whether the number of sliding symbols that can be stopped based on the internal winning combination is determined by comparing the extracted number of sliding symbols with the display combination of the number of sliding symbols determined in the expected display combination storing process. It is determined whether or not, and the process proceeds to step S88. In step S88, a reel stop command is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S91.

  In step S89, the process waits for the reels 3L, 3C, 3R corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R to rotate by the determined number of sliding frames, and then proceeds to step S90. In step S90, the reel rotation is requested to stop, and the process proceeds to step S91.

  In step S91, it is determined whether or not there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is valid. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any of the three valid stop button flags is on. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S92, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S18 in FIG. In step S92, a predicted display combination storing process is performed, and the process proceeds to step S81.

  The display combination search process will be described with reference to FIG. This process is performed to predict the display combination or determine the display combination based on the symbol storage area and the symbol combination table.

  First, the CPU 31 sets the top address of the symbol storage area, acquires an effective line counter (step S101), and proceeds to step S102. In this process, “3” is set as the initial value of the valid line counter. Subsequently, in step S102, the head address of the symbol storage area (FIG. 19) is acquired, and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the combination of the symbols stored in the three symbol storage areas is compared, and the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, it is determined whether or not the number of display combination searches is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S105, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S106. In step S105, the payout number is determined based on the display combination, the payout number counter is updated, and the process proceeds to step S106. Specifically, the value of the number of payouts corresponding to the display combination is stored in a payout number counter provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 33. The payout number counter is a counter for counting the number of medals to be paid out by the medal payout process in step S21 of FIG.

  In step S106, the address of the symbol combination table is updated, and the process proceeds to step S107. In step S107, it is determined whether or not the data corresponding to the updated address is an end code (that is, whether or not the end code is detected). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S108, and when it is NO, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not the value of the effective line counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process of step S19 in FIG. 21 is performed, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the value of the effective line counter is decremented by "1", the symbol storage area address is updated, and the process proceeds to step S102.

  As described above, the CPU 31 detects the end code, and stores it in the symbol combination and symbol combination table stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display line corresponding to the value of the current effective line counter. It is determined that comparison with all symbol combinations (step S103) has been performed, and the symbol combinations and symbol combination tables stored in the three symbol storage areas corresponding to the display lines corresponding to the value of the next effective line counter are displayed. Comparison with all stored symbol combinations is performed. If the CPU 31 determines that the above comparison has been performed for all the active lines, the display combination search process is terminated.

  With reference to FIG. 28, the bonus end check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operation flag is on (step S111). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S112, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S118. Subsequently, in step S112, “1” is subtracted from the possible game number counter, and the process proceeds to step S113.

  In step S113, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S114, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S115. In step S114, "1" is subtracted from the winning possible number counter, and the process proceeds to step S115.

  In step S115, it is determined whether or not the possible game number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and when NO, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S116, it is determined whether or not the winning possible number counter is “0”. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S117, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S118.

  In step S117, RB end time processing is performed, and the process proceeds to step S118. In this process, the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. In step S118, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is “1” or more. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG. 21, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S119. In step S119, processing at the end of BB is performed, and the process proceeds to step S120. In this process, the bonus end number counter is cleared. In step S120, the BB operating flag and the RB operating flag are turned off, a BB end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, the RT1 operating flag is turned on, and the RT game number counter (main) is set to “30”. Then, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  With reference to FIG. 29, the bonus operation check process will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is BB (step S131). When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S132, and when this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S134. Subsequently, in step S132, BB operation processing is performed based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 15), and the process proceeds to step S133. In this process, the BB operating flag is updated to ON, and the bonus end number counter is set to “465”.

  In step S133, the carryover combination storage area is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, a bonus start command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72, and the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

  According to the gaming machine 1 described above, only the replay 1 among the replays 1 to 5 is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state. The probability that any one of the replays 1 to 5 is determined as the internal winning combination in each of the RT2 to 4 gaming states is lower than the probability that the replay 1 is determined as the internal winning combination in the general gaming state. That is, the probability of internally winning for replay in each of the RT2-4 gaming states is lower than the probability of internally winning for replay in the general gaming state. Therefore, since the probability of internally winning the replay differs between the RT2-4 gaming state and the general gaming state, the probability of winning the replay differs between the RT2-4 gaming state and the general gaming state. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is rich in replay.

  In addition, as described above, the probability of internally winning a replay in each of the RT2 to 4 gaming states is lower than the probability of internally winning a replay in the general gaming state. It is preferable that the period is as short as possible. Thus, in addition to expecting that the bonus will be activated, the player will expect that the RT 2, 3, 4 gaming state will not be activated. In addition, if any of the RT2, 3, 4 gaming state is activated, expect the RT2, 3, 4 gaming state operation to end as soon as possible and the gaming state to transition to the general gaming state. It becomes. Therefore, a plurality of game states expected by the player can be provided, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Also, in the RT1 gaming state, there are two conditions for transitioning to the general gaming state without transitioning to any of the RT2 to 4 gaming states: winning the replay 5 and performing the unit game 30 times. It is. Therefore, in the RT1 gaming state, the condition that the RT2, 3, 4 gaming state does not operate is wider than the case where there is one condition, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

  Further, there are RT2-4 gaming states according to each of the replays 2-4, and among the replays 2-4, the highest probability of being determined as an internal winning combination is the replay 3 in the RT2 gaming state, and RT3 Replay 4 is in the gaming state, and Replay 2 is in the RT4 gaming state. Of the RT2-4 gaming states, the RT3 gaming state has the highest probability that the replay 5 is determined as an internal winning combination. That is, depending on each of the RT2 to 4 gaming states, the probability of internally winning the replay is different and the probability of shifting to the general gaming state is different. Therefore, since the range of games is further expanded, the interest of games can be further improved.

  In addition, as described above, in the RT3 gaming state, the probability that the replay 5 is determined as the internal winning combination is higher than in the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, so that either the RT2, 3, 4 gaming state is activated. In such a case, it is preferable to first shift to the RT3 gaming state in order to shift the gaming state to the general gaming state. Therefore, when the game state is shifted from any one of the RT2 to 4 game states to the general game state, a step-by-step procedure is taken, so that the interest of the game can be further improved.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, in the RT2-4 gaming state, as a case of shifting to the gaming state excluding the RT2-4 gaming state, only the case of winning the replay 5 and shifting to the general gaming state is provided. It is not something that can be done. For example, in RT2-4 game state, you may provide the case where BB is materialized and it transfers to a bonus. In this case, a winning number corresponding to BB may be provided in each of the RT1-4 gaming state internal lottery tables so that BB can be determined as an internal winning combination in each of the RT1-4 gaming states.

  In addition, the liquid crystal display unit 5a, the speakers 9L and 9R, the LEDs 101, the lamps 102, or the like may be used to produce effects according to the gaming state. For example, in the RT3 gaming state, an effect of notifying the player that the player is in the RT3 gaming state may be performed. According to this, compared to the RT2 gaming state and the RT4 gaming state, it is possible to notify the player that the RT3 gaming state has a high probability of winning internally in the replay 5, and the gaming state shifts to the general gaming state. Expectation can be raised.

  Further, although five types of replays 1 to 5 are provided as replay roles, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, three or four types less than five may be provided, or six or seven types greater than five may be provided.

  Moreover, although four types of RT1-4 game states were provided as RT game states, it is not restricted to this. For example, two or three types less than four types may be provided, or five or six types more than four types may be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the internal lottery table is provided in which the numerical value range corresponding to the winning combination is a continuous value. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may make it provide the internal lottery table which shall contain the several value which does not continue the numerical value range corresponding to a combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the gaming machine 1 is set with the first type special bonus (RB), but the second type special bonus and the second type special bonus are operated continuously. A continuous actuator can also be provided. The type 2 special combination is a combination that activates the condition device related to the prize regardless of the result of the internal lottery. It operates when determined in advance, and the result of one game is obtained. In some cases, the operation ends. Examples of the second type special combination include a so-called challenge game (CG) and / or a single challenge game (SCG). Moreover, what is called a challenge bonus (CB) can be mentioned in the accessory continuous operation apparatus which operates a 2nd type special accessory continuously.

  In addition to the gaming machine 1 as in the above-described embodiment, the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as a parrot. Furthermore, the present invention is also applied to a game program in which the operation of the gaming machine 1 described above is simulated for a home game machine or a portable terminal (for a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.). Can run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, 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 which shows the external appearance of a gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of the pattern arranged on the reel. The figure which shows the relationship of a game state. The block diagram which shows the structure of an electric circuit. The block diagram which shows the structure of a sub control circuit. The figure which shows an internal lottery table determination table. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for general gaming states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RB game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT1 gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT2 gaming state. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT3 game states. The figure which shows the internal lottery table for RT4 game states. The figure which shows an internal winning combination determination table. The figure which shows a symbol combination table. The figure which shows a table at the time of a bonus action | operation. The figure which shows a stop table determination table. The figure which shows the stop table for blue cherries. The figure which shows an internal winning combination storage area, a carryover combination storage area, an operating flag storage area, and a game state storage area. The figure which shows a symbol storage area. The main flowchart of a main control circuit. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery process. The flowchart which shows an internal lottery table change process. The flowchart which shows RT game number counter (main) update processing. The flowchart which shows a reel stop initial setting process. The flowchart which shows a stop control process. The flowchart which shows a display combination search process. The flowchart which shows a bonus completion | finish check process. The flowchart which shows a bonus action check process.

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1 gaming machine 2 front door 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)

Game value information storage means for storing game value information;
A symbol display means having a plurality of display units capable of variably displaying and stopping and displaying a plurality of types of symbols;
A start operation means operable by the player;
A game start command signal for instructing the start of a unit game is output in response to an operation of the start operation means by the player, on condition that predetermined game value information is stored in the game value information storage means. Start command means;
A winning combination determination information storage means for storing a plurality of types of winning combination determination information for determining at least one of a plurality of predetermined combinations as a winning combination;
A winning combination determination information selection means for selecting any of the plurality of types of winning combination determination information;
A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination based on the winning combination determining information selected by the winning combination determining information selecting means according to the game start command signal;
In response to the game start command signal, start control means for starting symbol variation display by the symbol display means;
A plurality of stop operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display units and operable by the player;
A plurality of stop command signals provided corresponding to each of the plurality of stop operation means and outputting stop command signals for instructing stop of the symbol variable display on the corresponding display unit in response to the operation of the stop operation means by the player. Stop command means;
In response to the stop command signal, stop control means for stopping the change display of the symbol on the corresponding display unit,
Any one of a plurality of predetermined roles included in the plurality of winning combinations is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the change control display of the symbols on all of the plurality of display units is performed by the stop control means. The information on the predetermined game value is displayed on the condition that the predetermined symbol combination corresponding to the plurality of predetermined combinations determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed by the plurality of display units. Automatic storage means for storing in the game value information storage means;
A first game state actuating means for actuating the first game state from when a predetermined start condition is satisfied until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
The winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means as a winning combination of the plurality of combinations, and the stop control unit stops the variable display of symbols in all of the plurality of display units, and the plurality of display units Advantageous state operation means for performing an operation in a state more advantageous than the first gaming state after a special symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is stopped and displayed until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
A second game state actuating means for actuating the second game state from the end of the operation in the advantageous state by the advantageous state actuating means until a predetermined end condition is satisfied;
During the operation of the second gaming state by the second gaming state operating means, the third gaming state is operated until the predetermined ending condition is satisfied after the predetermined starting condition is satisfied. 3 game state operating means,
In the second gaming state, any one of at least two or more first combinations among the plurality of predetermined combinations is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means, and the stop control means determines the plurality of the plurality of predetermined combinations. The variable display of symbols on all the display units is stopped, and the first symbol combination corresponding to the one determined as the winning combination among the plurality of first combinations is stopped and displayed by the plurality of display units. On the condition, transition to the third gaming state,
In the second gaming state and the third gaming state, a winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means and the plurality of predetermined combinations are determined by the stop control means. Transition to the first gaming state is performed on the condition that the display of the symbols on all the display units is stopped and the second symbol combination corresponding to the second combination is stopped and displayed by the plurality of display units. And
In the first gaming state, the winning combination determining means determines one of the plurality of combinations excluding the plurality of first combinations as a winning combination,
The probability that any of the plurality of predetermined roles is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the third gaming state is determined by the winning combination determining means in the first gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that any one of the predetermined combinations excluding the first combination is lower than the probability of being determined as a winning combination. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the second gaming state, the gaming machine shifts to the first gaming state when a predetermined number of unit games are completed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of the third gaming states are provided according to the plurality of first roles,
According to each of the plurality of third gaming states, a probability that each of the plurality of predetermined roles is determined as a winning combination is determined by the winning combination determining means. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The probability that the second winning combination is determined as the winning combination by the winning combination determining means in the predetermined third gaming state among the plurality of third gaming states is the probability that the winning combination is determined among the plurality of third gaming states. A gaming machine, characterized in that, in a state excluding a predetermined third gaming state, a probability that the second winning combination is determined as a winning combination by the winning combination determining means is higher.

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