JP2009017924A - Game machine, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine a program, and an information storage medium, which are capable of executing performance in consideration of the occurrence of an error. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine includes a game progress control means 175 for stopping the progress of a game on the basis of error detection signals from an error detection means 250 for detecting an error and restoring the progress of the game on the basis of prescribed restoration signals. A performance table setting means 181 changes and sets a performance table on the basis of the error detection signals. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays games using such gaming media. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation, and displays the game result based on the result of the internal lottery using a combination of symbols arranged on a plurality of reels. And it has a function of paying out game media such as medals according to the game result.

In addition, this type of gaming machine not only displays the game result using a combination of symbols, but also enhances the amusement of the gaming machine by performing effects using light (images) or sound according to the game. Yes. As such a gaming machine, for example, there is an apparatus that produces an effect according to a winning situation of a combination or the number of credits in past games.
JP 2003-62163 A

  Here, in this type of gaming machine, the gaming machine monitors an error in a state where the progress of the game cannot be continued, and if it is detected that the error is detected, the game is stopped until the error is resolved, When the problem is resolved, the progress of the game is restored. For example, it is assumed that an error occurs when the game medium in the game medium storage unit that accepts the game medium input from the game medium insertion slot and stores the game medium to be paid out to the player is empty or full. I try to stop the game. The occurrence of such an error may greatly affect the player's willingness to play.

  However, in a gaming machine that produces an effect according to the winning situation of the winning combination and the number of credits in the past game, even if an error occurs, the player performs the effect without considering the occurrence of the error. There was a problem that the game motivation might be reduced.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium capable of performing effects in consideration of the occurrence of errors.

  (1) The present invention relates to a lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether a winning combination is based on a game start operation, a storage means for storing a plurality of effect tables for determining effects to be executed by the effect device, An effect table setting means for setting one effect table from the plurality of effect tables, an effect executing means for causing the effect device to execute an effect determined with reference to the set effect table, and a plurality of reels. Reel control means for performing rotation and stop control for each game, winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won, and a payout device for the number of game media corresponding to the winning winning combination Based on the error detection signal from the payout control means for performing the payout control and the error detection means for detecting the error, the progress of the game is stopped and based on the predetermined return signal A gaming machine comprising a game progress control means for returning the progress of a technique, wherein the effect table setting means changes and sets the effect table based on the error detection signal. It is.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an effect in consideration of the occurrence of an error by changing and setting the effect table based on the error detection signal. For example, according to the present invention, when an error occurs, it is possible to control to execute an effect configured so as not to reduce the player's willingness to play. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine having a high operating rate by maintaining or increasing the player's gaming motivation by performing an effect in consideration of the occurrence of an error.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect table setting means counts the number of times an error has occurred based on the error detection signal, and changes and sets the effect table according to the number of times the error has occurred. You may do it.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to more effectively maintain or promote a player's gaming motivation by performing an effect in consideration of the number of times an error has occurred.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect table setting means may determine the type of error based on the error detection signal, and change and set the effect table according to the error type. Good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to more effectively maintain or enhance a player's gaming motivation by performing an effect in consideration of the type of error that has occurred.

  (4) The present invention also includes a lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on a game start operation, and a storage means for storing a plurality of effect tables for determining effects to be executed by the effect device. The effect table setting means for setting one effect table from the plurality of effect tables, the effect executing means for causing the effect device to execute the effect determined with reference to the set effect table, and the plurality of reels Reel control means for controlling the rotation and stop of each game, winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has been won, and paying out game media with the number of payouts corresponding to the winning winning combination Based on an error detection signal from the payout control means for performing payout to the apparatus and an error detection means for detecting an error, the progress of the game is stopped and based on a predetermined return signal A program for causing a computer of a gaming machine to function as a game progress control means for returning the progress of the game, wherein the effect table setting means changes and sets the effect table based on the error detection signal. It is about the program.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is readable by a computer and stores a program that causes the computer to function as each of the means described above.

  In the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each aspect shown in the above (2) and (3) can be adopted as appropriate, and the computer functions as the means shown in (2) and (3). May be.

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

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or spinning-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that performs games using medals as gaming media.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. A reel unit consisting of In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is mounted by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. in the storage box BX, for example, above the reel unit. ing.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 21 regions at regular intervals, and any of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged in each region. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width, etc., frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount) with three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower symbol) arranged continuously on the outer peripheral surface as one frame (Unit) can be stopped. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three symbols (an upper symbol and a middle symbol) among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. , The lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. The player's game result is determined by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the combination of symbols on the winning determination line corresponds to a predetermined role. In the case of the combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, three medals can be inserted in one game. Then, the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 are validated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to three predetermined predetermined numbers.

  If a plurality of stages of insertion are set as the predetermined number of insertions, the activated lines for the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 may be determined according to the number of inserted medals. Good. For example, when one medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI provided on the front lower door DD, one winning determination line L1 is activated based on the number of insertions being 1, and the medal is inserted. When two medals are inserted into the mouth MI, the three winning determination lines L1 to L3 are activated based on the number of inserted medals, and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. In this case, the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 may all be validated based on the number of inserted coins being three.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and displays various game information such as the number of medal credits, the number of medals paid out or earned in one game, and the remaining number of bonus games. The

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As operation means, a bet button B0 (insertion operation means) for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, an operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Start lever SL (game start operation means: one example of first operation means), and an operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the step motor Stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means: an example of a second operation means) are provided.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI, or the player inserts a medal credited by performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the prescribed number of inserted medals is inserted, the operation for the start lever SL is validated and the game is set to a ready state where the game can be started. When the player depresses the start lever SL, an internal lottery using a random number value is performed on the control board, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the first reel The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated) on the condition that the rotation speed of the R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

  Thereafter, when the player presses down the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 A sensor or the like) performs an ON operation, and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state.

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switch of each button is turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

  And the control board is a stop position according to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  In addition, a medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal tray MP. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a power supply unit EU having a built-in power supply unit and various switches such as a power switch, a setting change switch, and an error release switch ES is provided below the reel unit storage space SS in the storage box BX. And a hopper unit 320 as a medal payout device.

  The hopper unit 320 receives medals inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, and stores a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotation supported by the payout motor. A disk (not shown), and the rotary disk is driven to rotate by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one sheet. A payout medal detection switch 325 is provided. The hopper unit 320 is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT.

  The medal storage tank MT of the present embodiment is formed so as to be able to store about 2000 medals, and in the initial state before operating the gaming machine, about 1000 medals are stored in advance, and the game is started. Then, while accepting the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, the medal is paid out to the player from the medal payout slot MO according to the instruction from the payout control means 150. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as the error detection means 250, the medal over error sensor 252 for detecting an error when the medal stored in the medal storage tank MT exceeds about 2000 sheets, and the medal storage tank MT are stored. And a hopper empty error sensor 254 for detecting an error when the number of medals is zero.

  Specifically, in this embodiment, as the medal over error sensor 252, two bar-shaped conductors SC are provided in parallel on the top of the medal storage tank MT, and about 2000 medals are stored in the medal storage tank MT. When exceeding, the two bar-shaped conductors SC are conducted through the medals, so that a medal over error can be detected. Further, as the hopper empty error sensor 254, it is monitored that the payout medal detection switch 325 does not operate within a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the rotary disk of the hopper unit 320 is rotationally driven by the payout motor. Hopper empty error can be detected. When the medal over error sensor 252 detects an error, a medal over error detection signal is output, and when the hopper empty error sensor 254 detects an error, a hopper empty error detection signal is output.

  As the medal over error sensor 252, two bar conductors SC are provided on the upper part of the surplus medal storage tank BT instead of the medal storage tank MT, and if the medal stored in the surplus medal storage tank BT exceeds a predetermined number, 2 The medal over error may be detected when the rod-shaped conductor SC of the book is conducted through the medal.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100 (control board). The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, and the error detection means 250, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Based on the calculation result, the operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340 and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, or given memory stored in advance in the ROM. Realized by software consisting of programs.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a game. It includes a progress control means 175, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190.

  The insertion accepting means 105 performs control for accepting insertion of a predetermined number of medals predetermined for each game. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the insertion of medals is accepted with a prescribed number of insertions for each game, and when the three medals are inserted, the operation of the start lever SL is activated, It is controlled so that a game can be started.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated when a player presses a start lever SL (first operation means). Then, an internal lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the internal lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table to use for internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states, that is, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state, and a big bonus state can be set, and the storage unit 190 stores an internal lottery for internal lottery in each gaming state. A lottery table is stored. In the internal lottery table for each gaming state, replay is performed for each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) (a medal is automatically inserted in the next game with winning) , A small role (a role to which medals are paid out with winnings: plum, bell, cherry, special small role) and a big bonus (a role that triggers the transition to the big bonus state: a first big bonus BB1, a second big bonus BB2 ), Etc., or any of the roles.

  For example, in the normal state, an internal lottery table as shown in FIG. 4 is used. In the lottery table for the normal state shown in FIG. 4, for each of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535, the first big bonus BB1, the second big bonus BB2, replay, plum, bell, cherry, special Each role of a small role or one of the losers is associated. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, about the special small combination, the individual winning area (Special small combination 1, Special small combination 2) is prepared for every symbol combination.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored internal lottery table.

  In the flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the flag of the winning combination determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on Status). The flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag that can carry on the internal winning state for the next game until the prize is won (carry-over possible flag) and a non-internal winning without carrying the internal winning state for the next game regardless of the winning. A flag to be reset to a state (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB1, BB2), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  The reel control means 130 steps the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated when the player presses a start lever SL (first operation means). The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are controlled to stop according to the flag setting state (whether or not the winning combination).

  Then, the reel control means 130 is in a state where the pressing operation (stop operation) for the stop buttons B1 to B3 (second operation means) is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed). When the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the above state), a drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. ) Is stopped to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected), Correspondence with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each flag setting state. In the stop control table, the setting state of the flags set in accordance with the result of the internal lottery is the same, and the mode of pressing operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation mode: for example, pressing timing and pressing order) is the same. In this case, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 are the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the third reel R3.

  In the stop control table, when the flags associated with two or more types of different combinations are set to the internal winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 is determined according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> big bonus (BB1, BB2)> small role (plum, bell, cherry, special small role)”, and the reel control means 130 has two types. When the above winning flags are set to the internal winning state, according to the priority set for each winning combination, the winning combination with higher priority is configured in preference to the symbols that make up the lower priority winning combination. The reel is stopped so that the symbol to be displayed is displayed on the winning determination line.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the internal winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, the kicking process is to stop the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose flag is set to the non-internal winning state does not stop on the winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in order to realize the pull-in process and the kick process, the flag setting state, the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the press order, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped (or the winning determination) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the type of symbols stopped on the lines L1 to L5. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the internal winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the combination for which the flag is set to the non-winning state is in the form of winning. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required for each reel R1 to R3 to stop after the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed is determined. The upper limit is set to 5 frames (0 frame to 4 frames), and the reel control means 130 is an opportunity to stop the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pull-in process and kick process regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control is performed to stop the reel so that a symbol of a maximum of four frames ahead can be drawn from a frame located in the display window DW when the operation is performed. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” and plum symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. “PM” etc. are arranged so that the interval is within 5 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” and the plum symbol “PM” are determined to win regardless of the pressing timing, pressing sequence, etc. of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has a symbol arrangement that can be drawn on the line.

  The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the winning determination line is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the bonus symbol 1 “red 7”, the bonus symbol 2 “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A plum symbol “PM”, a bell symbol “BL”, a cherry symbol “CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a special symbol “DM” are arranged. Then, depending on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line when each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 6, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), replay, bell, plum In addition, a winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning of the cherry can be determined. In addition, “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 6 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, plum, cherry, special small role) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process is performed. The replay process is performed by the means 160, and when the big bonus (BB1, BB2) is won, the game state transition control process for shifting the game state by the game state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, as shown in FIG. 6, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is set based on a predetermined dividend for each combination, and the set number of medals to be paid out is set. Control to instruct the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device) is performed. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total payout of each winning small combination is set as the number of medals paid out in the game. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. Also, as a result of the game, when a replay or a big bonus (BB1, BB2) is won, no payout is set as shown in FIG. 6, so no medal is paid out from the hopper unit 320. Thus, a process (0 process) is performed in which 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 plays a game between the normal state, the big bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state), and the big bonus state (BB1 state, BB2 state). A game state transition control process for transitioning the state is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The BB1 state is triggered by the fact that the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning mode of the BB 1 is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB 1 established state that shifts by winning BB 1 in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state to be transferred. Further, in the BB1 state, the control for terminating the BB1 state is performed when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 465 or less) is paid out by the bonus game.

  The BB2 state is triggered by the fact that the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white 7” indicating the winning mode of BB 2 is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB 2 established state that shifts by winning BB 2 in the internal lottery. It is a gaming state to be transferred. Further, in the BB2 state, control is performed to end the BB2 state when a medal exceeding a predetermined number (a predetermined number of 465 or less) is paid out by the bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table in which the type of a small combination and the winning probability of a small combination are increased in the BB1 state and the BB2 state than in the normal state. That is, in the BB1 state and the BB2 state, it is easy to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the gaming state is advantageous for the player.

  The game progress control means 175 performs control for stopping the progress of the game based on the error detection signal from the error detection means 250 for detecting an error of the gaming machine and returning the progress of the game based on a predetermined return signal. . For example, the medal over error sensor 252 that detects an error when the medal stored in the medal storage tank MT of the hopper unit 320 exceeds about 2000 or the error that the medal stored in the medal storage tank MT becomes zero. When an error detection signal is output from the hopper empty error sensor 254 for detecting the game, the game progress control means 175 plays games such as internal lottery, rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, winning determination, and medal payout. Stop progressing. Then, the error detection means 250 detects that the error has been eliminated, the error release switch ES shown in FIG. 2 is operated, or a return signal is output when a predetermined time elapses after the error occurs. Then, the game progress control means 175 returns the progress of the game and resumes the stopped processing.

  The effect control unit 180 controls the effect device (display device 330, speaker 340) to execute the game effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195. For example, control regarding display effects performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, LED, liquid crystal display, and sound effects by sounds output from the speaker 340 is performed. Specifically, the lamps and LEDs are turned on or blinked in response to the occurrence of gaming events such as changes in gaming state, winning combinations, inserting medals, and operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, and stop buttons B1 to B3. Or by changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker 340, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 displays a notification effect image that displays a notification effect image that assists the winning of a small role under a predetermined condition on the liquid crystal display LCD in a game in which a small role is won by internal lottery. Execution control is performed. Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal effect state and the assist time state can be set as the control state of the game effect in the normal state, and the control state of the game effect is the assist time state. Only in the case, the effect data is stored in the effect data storage means 195 in association with the control state of the game effect so that the notification effect for assisting the winning of the small role described above is executed.

  Then, when it is determined that the notification effect should be executed when the gaming state is the normal state, the effect control unit 180 sets the control state of the game effect to the assist time state and executes the notification effect. If it is decided not to, the control state of the game effect is set to the normal effect state. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in a game in a normal state where the effect state of the game effect is set to the assist time state, if a small role is won by internal lottery, the winning of the small role won in that game is assisted. The notification effect image to be displayed (for example, the effect image suggesting the kind of small role) is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. As a notification effect, a lamp or LED corresponding to the selected small role may be turned on, or a sound corresponding to the selected small role may be output from the speaker 340.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of effect lottery tables (effect tables) for determining effects to be executed by the effect device in the effect lottery table storage unit 196 (an example of the effect table storage unit) of the storage unit 190. Example). Then, the effect lottery table setting unit 181 (an example of the effect table setting unit) included in the effect control unit 180 sets one effect lottery table from among the plurality of effect lottery tables. Then, a random value (effect random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110, and it is determined whether to execute any effect with reference to the effect lottery table for the acquired random value.

  Here, in each effect lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values of 0 to 65535), a plurality of types of effects (implicit effects 1 to 3) suggesting whether or not the role is won, Various effects such as a notification effect (navigation effect) for assisting the winning of a small role, or a loss (no effect) is associated. Furthermore, in each production lottery table, the correspondence between a plurality of random values and a plurality of productions is set to be different from other production lottery tables, and the type and frequency of the production to be won for each production lottery table is different production. It is configured differently from the lottery table.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect lottery table setting unit 181 changes and sets the effect lottery table based on the error detection signal. For example, the number of times that an error has occurred may be counted based on the error detection signal, and the production lottery table may be changed and set according to the number of times that the error has occurred, and the type of error may be determined based on the error detection signal. It may be determined and the effect lottery table may be changed and set according to the type of error.

  Note that the functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes the computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or DVD or a Web server on the Internet via a network. be able to. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail.

2-1. Execution of production according to the type of error occurrence In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, by setting one production lottery table from among a plurality of production lottery tables and performing production lottery, it is possible to execute a plurality of types of production execution. It has irregularity to keep players from getting bored. In addition, by setting the production lottery table according to the result of the internal lottery and the gaming state, for example, the production lottery table with a high probability that the predetermined production will be won when a predetermined role (for example, big bonus) is won in the internal lottery. Is set to have a certain regularity in the execution mode of the performance, and the player's expectation for winning the predetermined role when the predetermined performance is performed is increased.

  For example, in the present embodiment, a sound effect effect (sound effect effect data) is output in which a predetermined sound effect is output when the start lever SL is pressed, and the sound effect effect that is applied when a big bonus is won is provided. A production lottery table with a high probability of winning is set. As a result, the sound effect production can be a winning suggestion effect that makes the player feel that the probability of winning the big bonus is high. Can increase the expectation of a person.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus is won, a first effect lottery table ET1 as shown in FIG. 7A is set, and this first effect lottery table ET1 is set. Then, about three-quarters of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 are associated with the sound effect effect, and the remaining random values are associated with the loss (no effect). Therefore, in this embodiment, when the big bonus is won, the effect sound effect can be executed as the winning suggestion effect by executing the effect sound effect with a probability of about three quarters.

  In the present embodiment, a sound effect effect similar to the winning suggestion effect is executed with a given probability regardless of the winning of the big bonus. As a result, the sound effect production can be a so-called “gasse effect” that makes it appear as if it is a winning suggestion effect. By executing such a gasse effect, there is a case where a game in which no big bonus is won continues. However, the player's willingness to play is maintained by increasing the player's expectation for winning the big bonus.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus is not won, the second effect lottery table ET2 as shown in FIG. 7B is set, and this second effect lottery is set. In the table ET2, about one-tenth random value among 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 is associated with the sound effect effect, and the remaining random value is associated with the loss (no effect). Here, when the proportion of the random number value associated with the sound effect production in the second production lottery table ET2 is increased and approaches the proportion in the first production lottery table ET1, the winning of the big bonus and the sound effect production are performed. The relationship with the execution becomes sparse, and the sound effect production cannot function as the winning suggestion production and the gaze production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the sound effect effect is executed, the random value associated with the sound effect effect in the second effect lottery table ET2 is increased so that the player's expectation level for the big bonus winning can be increased. The ratio (about 1/10) is set to be sufficiently lower than the ratio (about 3/4) in the first performance lottery table ET1. In this way, in the present embodiment, even if the big bonus is not won, the sound effect effect can be a so-called gas effect effect by executing the sound effect effect with a probability of about 1/10.

  On the other hand, as described above, the medal storage tank MT of the present embodiment is formed so as to be able to store about 2000 medals, but from the medal payout opening MO with respect to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion opening MI. If the number of medals to be paid out to the player is small, that is, the frequency of winning a winning combination with respect to the insertion of medals or the winning winning combination is low, so if the paying out of medals to the player is low, the medal storage tank MT The number of stored medals gradually increases from the initial state (about 1000) and exceeds the allowable storage number of 2000. Then, the medal over error sensor detects this, outputs a medal over error detection signal, stops the progress of the game, and waits for a return signal. Then, an administrator such as a store clerk of the gaming machine installation store opens the front lower door DD of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 2 so that the number of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT becomes about 1000. When the surplus medals are collected and the error release switch ES is pressed, a return signal is output to return the progress of the game.

  When a medal over error occurs in this way, the player's willingness to play even if the progress of the game is resumed because the payout of medals is small and the progress of the game is stopped. Is likely to decline. Here, until the medal over error occurs, a sound effect effect is executed as a gasse effect at a given probability in a game where the big bonus is not won, so the player can use the sound effect effect as a winning suggestion effect. As well as being executed, it is recognized that it will also be executed as a gaze effect. Therefore, when a medal over error occurs, if the sound effect production is executed as a gasse production after returning the progress of the game, the player's willingness to play is actually reduced and the player ends the game. There is a risk that.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, based on the output of the medal over error detection signal, the second effect lottery table ET2 shown in FIG. 7B is not set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery. Instead, the third effect lottery table ET3 in which all 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 as shown in FIG. 7C are associated with the loss (no effect) is set. ing. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the medal over error occurs, the sound effect effect is not executed as the gasse effect, so that the player's willingness to play is not reduced.

  Note that after the second effect lottery table ET2 is controlled not to be set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery, the second effect lottery table ET2 is again set as a trigger when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery. You may control to set as an effect lottery table used by effect lottery.

  On the other hand, when the number of medals to be paid out to the player from the medal payout slot MO is larger than the number of medals inserted from the medal slot MI, that is, the frequency at which the winning combination is won or the winning combination is won. If there are many payouts of medals to the player due to frequent winning, the number of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT gradually decreases from the initial state (about 1000) and becomes empty. Then, the hopper empty error sensor detects this, outputs a hopper empty error detection signal, stops the progress of the game, and waits for a return signal. Then, an administrator such as a store clerk of the gaming machine installation store opens the front lower door DD of the gaming machine as shown in FIG. 2 so that the number of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT becomes about 1000. When the medals are replenished and the error release switch ES is pressed, a return signal is output to return the progress of the game.

  In this way, when the hopper empty error occurs, the progress of the game is stopped, but the player pays out medals for the player's medal insertion. Game willingness is likely to increase. Therefore, when a hopper empty error occurs, there are cases where the player's willingness to play can be further enhanced even if the sound effect effect is executed as a gasse effect after returning the progress of the game.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the fourth effect lottery table ET4 as shown in FIG. 7D is set based on the output of the hopper empty error detection signal. In the fourth effect lottery table ET4, the random number value of about three tenths of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 is associated with the sound effect effect, and the remaining random value is lost (no effect). It is associated. In other words, the fourth effect lottery table ET4 has more random values associated with the sound effect effect than the second effect lottery table ET2 shown in FIG. 7B set in the reference state before the error detection. It is set to be. As a result, in this embodiment, when the hopper empty error occurs, the probability of executing the sound effect production as a gasse production is higher than the reference state before the error detection, so that the player's willingness to play is further enhanced. I have to.

  After the fourth effect lottery table ET4 is set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery, the second effect lottery table ET2 is produced again when the big bonus is not won in the internal lottery during the predetermined period. You may control to set as an effect lottery table used by lottery.

  In this way, according to the present embodiment, by monitoring the occurrence of a medal over error and a hopper empty error, it is possible to monitor the medal payout status with respect to the medal insertion directly connected to the player's willingness to play. If only the medal payout status is monitored here, there may be a method of monitoring the number of winning prizes as in conventional gaming machines, but even if there are many winnings, there are more medal insertions. Thus, the player cannot feel that he has won many medals. However, according to this embodiment, since the medal payout status with respect to the medal insertion can be monitored, it is possible to accurately grasp the psychological state relating to the player's medal acquisition. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, by executing an effect according to the psychological state relating to the player's medal acquisition that has been accurately grasped, the gaming motivation of the player can be maintained or increased, and a gaming machine with a high operating rate Can be realized.

2-2. Execution of production according to the number of occurrences of errors In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of occurrences of medal over errors is counted, and when the number of occurrences of medal over errors reaches 3, the payout of medals for the insertion of medals is small In order to increase the number of medals obtained by the player, control is performed so as to execute a notification effect (navigation effect) that assists the winning of a small role. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the medal payout with respect to the insertion of medals can be adjusted by executing the navigation effect according to the number of times the error has occurred. Details of such control will be described below.

  First, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement on the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 5, the bonus symbol 1 “red 7” and the bonus symbol 2 “white 7” are separated from each other by 5 frames or more. It is arranged. In this embodiment, the reel is stopped so that the symbols related to the winning combination in the internal lottery can be drawn on the winning determination line with an upper limit of 4 frames. For this reason, in the game in the normal state, when the special small role 1 (an example of a specific small role) is elected and the stop button B1 is pressed with the aim of the bonus symbol 2 “white 7” with respect to the first reel R1, In the state where the special small role 1 cannot be won and the special small role 2 (an example of a specific small role) is selected, the stop button B1 is aimed at the bonus symbol 1 “red 7” with respect to the first reel R1. When pressed, the special small role 2 cannot be won. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a special small role is won by internal lottery, the symbols constituting the selected special small role (special small role 1: bonus symbol 1, special small role 2: bonus symbol 2) Only when the user presses the stop button B1 at a timing (an example of a specific operation mode) that can be drawn into the stop position on the winning determination line within 4 frames, the selected special small role is awarded. The first reel R1 is controlled so as to be able to be

  In the control method of the present embodiment, when the control state of the game effect is the assist time state, the first reel R1 is based on whether either the special small role 1 or the special small role 2 is won in the internal lottery. A method of performing a notification effect that assists the winning of a special small role by notifying the type of symbol to be aimed at is adopted.

  Specifically, based on the result of the internal lottery using the internal lottery table shown in FIG. 4, a notification effect image suggesting a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the selected special small role is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. . For example, when the special small role 1 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8 (A), a notification effect image indicating the symbol combination “red 7 / PM / PM” indicating the winning form of the special small role 1 Can be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that the special small role 1 has been won. Also, for example, when the special small role 2 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8B, a notification effect indicating the symbol combination “white 7 / PM / PM” indicating the winning form of the special small role 2 An image can be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that the special small role 2 has been won. Note that, as an effect of notifying the type of the special small role won in the internal lottery, unlike the example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the symbol (“red 7”, Other than those exemplified as long as the player can grasp the type of special small role by the content of the performance in accordance with a certain rule, such as displaying a notification effect image suggesting only “White 7”) on the liquid crystal display LCD The above method (notification by lamp lighting, notification by sound output from speaker, etc.) may be used.

  In the present embodiment, a method of determining whether to set the control state of the game effect to the assist time state according to the number of occurrences of the medal over error is adopted. Specifically, the medal acquisition status is determined based on the memorized value of the medal over error counter updated in response to the occurrence of a medal over error, and when the number of occurrences of medal over errors reaches three, It can be determined that the acquisition status is not good.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the number of occurrences of the medal over error reaches three times, by setting the control state of the game effect to the assist time state, when the medal acquisition status is not good, The winning situation of medals can be improved by assisting winning. Thus, in this embodiment, when a medal over error occurs a predetermined number of times, the sound effect production is not executed as a gasse production, and the player's willingness to play is not reduced by improving the medal acquisition situation. I am doing so.

3. Processing flow of this embodiment 3-1. Basic Processing Flow Next, an example of processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 12.

  In each game, as shown in FIG. 9, an insertion acceptance process for receiving insertion of medals necessary for playing the game is performed (step S10). In the insertion acceptance process, the insertion of a medal inserted into the medal insertion slot MI or a credit medal inserted by pressing the bet button B0 is received. In addition, if replay processing is performed based on winning a replay in the previous game, the rules automatically used in the previous game on the gaming machine side without requiring a medal owned by the player Automatically insert the same number of medals as the number of medals.

  When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as a game start condition is completed (Y in step S11), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (step S12).

  Subsequently, when the player presses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S12), supply of drive pulses to the step motors that drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. The reel is driven to rotate (step S13), and an internal lottery is performed (step S14). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag. Is set to the internal winning state.

  Then, when the rotational speed of each reel whose rotational drive is started in step S13 reaches a predetermined speed, the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted, and when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3, the corresponding buttons are supported. A process of stopping the reel by stopping the supply of the drive pulse to the step motor by operating the stop switch 240 is performed (Y in step 15, step S16).

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S17), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S18). If any winning combination is won as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S18), a winning time process corresponding to the winning combination is performed (step S19). For example, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out is determined based on the payout of the winning small combination, and a process of paying out medals of the determined number of payouts is performed.

  In parallel with the game progress process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9, a process for controlling the game progress process according to the flowchart of FIG. 10 is performed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the occurrence of an error is constantly monitored (step S50). When an error such as a medal over error or a hopper empty error occurs (Y in step S50), the type of error that has occurred. Is set to ON, and the control of the game control means shown in FIG. 3 is not allowed to accept signals or output so that the game progress process shown in FIG. 9 does not proceed. By doing so, the process of stopping the progress of the game is performed (step S52). Then, it waits for the return signal to be output (step S54). When the return signal is output (Y in step S54), the error flag set to ON is set to OFF, and the process of stopping the progress of the game is canceled. Thus, a process for returning the progress of the game is performed (step S56).

3-2. Flow of processing according to type of error occurrence And, in the game of this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal state, the flowchart of FIG. 11 is followed in parallel with the game progress processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. Game execution execution control processing is performed.

  First, when a medal over error occurs and a medal over error detection signal is output (Y in step S100), a flag indicating that a medal over error has occurred is set to on (step S102). When a hopper empty error occurs and a hopper empty error detection signal is output (Y in step S104), a flag indicating that a hopper empty error has occurred is set to on (step S106). If no error has occurred (N in steps S100 and S104), both flags are set to off.

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S108), it is determined whether or not any combination is won as a result of the internal lottery, and any combination is won. In that case (N in Step S110), the effect lottery table corresponding to the winning combination is set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery (Step S111). On the other hand, if no winning combination is won (Y in step S110), it is determined whether the medal over error flag is on (step S112).

  If the medal over error flag is ON (Y in step S112), the third effect lottery table ET3 as shown in FIG. 7C is set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery (step S114). ).

  If the medal over error flag is off (N in step S112), it is determined whether the hopper empty error flag is on (step S116). If the hopper empty error flag is on (step S116). The fourth effect lottery table ET4 as shown in FIG. 7D is set as the effect lottery table used in the effect lottery (step S118).

  If the medal over error flag and the hopper empty error flag are off (N in steps S112 and S116), it is assumed that no error has occurred and the reference state is as shown in FIG. 7B. The second production lottery table ET2 is set as the production lottery table used in the production lottery (step S120).

  Then, a random number for effect lottery is acquired, an effect is determined with reference to the set effect lottery table (step S122), and the determined effect is executed by the effect device (step S124). Thus, according to the present embodiment, the effect lottery table is set according to the type of the error that has occurred and the probability of executing the sound effect effect is controlled, thereby performing the effect in consideration of the type of error that has occurred in the effect device. Can be made.

3-3. Process Flow According to Number of Error Occurrences In the game of the present embodiment, when the game state is the normal state, the game progress process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is followed in accordance with the flowchart of FIG. A game effect execution control process is performed.

  First, when a medal over error occurs and a medal over error detection signal is output (Y in step S200), the counter value C indicating the number of occurrences of the medal over error is incremented by 1 and updated (step S202). When the count value C reaches 3, that is, when the occurrence number of medal over errors exceeds 3 (Y in step S204), the effect state is set to the assist time state (step S206).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S208), it is determined whether or not any combination is won as a result of the internal lottery, and the special small combination is won (Y in Step S210), the notification device (navigation effect) for assisting the winning of the small role is executed by the effect device (Step S212).

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times of performing the navigation effect is counted, and when the number of times of executing the navigation effect reaches a predetermined number (Y in step S214), the medal acquisition number has been sufficiently adjusted. The counter value C indicating the number of occurrences of the medal over error is reset to 0 (step S216).

  On the other hand, if the count value C does not reach 3, that is, if the occurrence number of medal over errors is less than 3 (N in step S204), the effect state is set to the normal effect state (step S218). If the effect state is the normal effect state, the effect device does not execute the navigation effect even if the special small role is won in the internal lottery. Thus, according to the present embodiment, by performing the navigation effect according to the number of errors that have occurred, it is possible to cause the effect device to perform an effect that takes into account the number of errors that have occurred.

3. Modification Examples The present invention is not limited to those described in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described later as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention. For example, the number of occurrences of errors may be counted, and an effect lottery table may be set based on the count value, or whether or not navigation effects can be executed is determined based on on / off of a flag indicating whether an error has occurred. May be. In addition, either one of the method for executing the effect according to the type of error occurrence and the method for executing the effect depending on the number of error occurrences may be adopted, and either method may be adopted. You may do it.

  In addition, the control method described in each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that exhibits the same effect as the control method of each of the above embodiments is employed, it is included in the scope of the present invention. it can.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as a small role to be subjected to a notification effect for assisting winning a prize, a special small character that cannot be awarded unless it is stopped by aiming at a symbol constituting the role due to the symbol arrangement of the reels. The case where a combination is set has been described as an example. However, even when a plurality of small combinations that require that the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is appropriate as a winning condition are set. The control method described above can be applied. That is, for the small role that is the subject of the notification effect, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is common, but the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (an example of a specific operation mode) is added as a winning condition. In the notification effect, a notification effect image indicating the pressing order may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a sound indicating the pressing order may be output from the speaker 340.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the case where it is determined whether or not the notification effect is executed when the gaming state is the normal state has been described as an example, but the winning probability of the replay is compared with the normal state as the gaming state. The various control methods described above can also be applied when setting a replay time state in which an internal lottery is performed with a high probability. That is, on the condition that the gaming state is the replay time state, whether or not the notification effect can be performed may be determined based on the error detection signal.

  Further, the types of errors detected by the error detection means are not limited to medal over errors and hopper empty errors. For example, a so-called stop error that stops the progress of the game when the big bonus ends in order to reset the state of the gaming machine after the end of the big bonus can be included in the error in this embodiment. In this case, since a stop error has occurred, it can be determined that the player's medal acquisition status is good. For example, FIG. A fourth effect lottery table ET4 as shown may be set, or the navigation effect such as the assist time state or the replay time state may not be executed.

  In addition, an effect that suggests that fraud has been performed may be performed by changing and setting the effect lottery table based on an error detection signal for detecting an illegal act on the gaming machine. For example, the medal insertion switch 210 is configured to detect the passage of medals at a plurality of positions (for example, two places) in the medal flow path, and a medal backflow error or a medal retention error depends on the medal detection mode at each position. It may be possible to detect an error caused by a fraud such as, for example.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the production | presentation which suggests the setting state of the winning probability of the internal lottery may be performed by changing and setting an effect lottery table based on an error detection signal. For example, a plurality of internal lottery tables for the normal state shown in FIG. 4 are prepared, and the correspondence relationship between the random number value and the combination is changed in each internal lottery table, and any of the internal lottery tables before the game is started It may be configured such that the winning state winning probability setting state in the internal lottery can be adjusted in advance by performing internal lottery using or previously setting. For example, if a hopper empty error occurs a predetermined number of times, it indicates that the winning combination probability is high, and if a medal over error occurs a predetermined number of times, it indicates that the winning combination probability is low. You may comprise so that an effect may be performed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the inside of the housing | casing of the game machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the functional block of the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table used with the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the method of winning determination with the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the lottery table used with the game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is an example of a notification effect image displayed on the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process example of the gaming machine which concerns on this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, B0 bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank, ES error release switch,
ET1 to ET4 effect lottery table 100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 Game progress control means, 180 effect control means, 181 effect lottery table setting means,
182 production execution means, 190 storage means, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 effect data storage means,
196 production lottery table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (5)

A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is based on a game start operation;
Storage means for storing a plurality of effect tables for determining effects to be executed by the effect device;
Effect table setting means for setting one effect table from the plurality of effect tables;
Effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute an effect determined with reference to the set effect table;
Reel control means for controlling to rotate and stop a plurality of reels for each game;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has won,
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out the number of game media according to the winning combination;
A game machine comprising a game progress control means for stopping the progress of a game based on an error detection signal from an error detection means for detecting an error and returning the progress of the game based on a predetermined return signal,
The production table setting means is
A gaming machine, wherein the production table is changed and set based on the error detection signal. In claim 1,
The production table setting means is
A gaming machine, wherein the number of times an error has occurred is counted based on the error detection signal, and the effect table is changed and set according to the number of times the error has occurred. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
The production table setting means is
A gaming machine, wherein an error type is determined based on the error detection signal, and the effect table is changed and set according to the error type. A lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is based on a game start operation;
Storage means for storing a plurality of effect tables for determining effects to be executed by the effect device;
Effect table setting means for setting one effect table from the plurality of effect tables;
Effect execution means for causing the effect device to execute an effect determined with reference to the set effect table;
Reel control means for controlling to rotate and stop a plurality of reels for each game;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination in the internal lottery has won,
A payout control means for controlling the payout device to pay out the number of game media according to the winning combination;
A program that causes a computer of a gaming machine to function as a game progress control means for stopping the progress of a game based on an error detection signal from an error detection means for detecting an error and returning the progress of a game based on a predetermined return signal There,
The production table setting means is
A program characterized by changing and setting the effect table based on the error detection signal.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 4 is stored.

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