JP2009072335A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operating rate of a game machine by enabling a player to participate in determining whether or not shifting to the state wherein the probability of the operation of replay is high in an early stage is possible while changing the state of the game machine after a bonus game depending on which of two or more kinds of bonus games is operated and improving the amusement of a game. <P>SOLUTION: Depending on which bonus game of BB1-BB3 is operated, shifting to one of RT1-RT3 is performed thereafter. In the RT1-RT3, when one of replays 1-3 becomes an internal winning accessory, shifting to the RT4 of low replay is performed. The probability that the replay 1 becomes the internal winning accessory is high in the RT1, the probability that the replay 2 becomes the internal winning accessory is high in the RT2, and the probability that the replay 3 becomes the internal winning accessory is high in the RT3. In the order of the replays 1, 2 and 3, the number of continuous games in the RT4 when they become the internal winning accessory becomes large. Which of the RT1-RT3 shifting tends to be performed to, depends on which of the bonus games BB1-BB3 is to be operated. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a so-called pachislot machine.

  Conventionally, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on the respective circumferential surfaces, and a plurality of reels corresponding to each of the reels, a part of the plurality of symbols arranged on the circumferential surface of each reel. Requests to start reel rotation based on player's operation (hereinafter referred to as “start operation”) on condition that a display window for displaying the symbol so that the player can see and a medal is inserted A start switch that outputs a signal to perform, a stop switch that outputs a signal requesting the stop of rotation of the reel according to the type of the reel, based on an operation by the player (hereinafter referred to as “stop operation”), and these start 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine (so-called pachislot machine) including a control unit that controls the operation of a motor based on signals output from a switch and a stop switch, and rotates and stops each reel is known. There. In such a pachi-slot machine, it is determined whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols displayed by the plurality of display windows.

  At present, when a start operation by a player is detected, the mainstream pachislot machine performs an internal lottery and stops the rotation of the reel based on the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation by the player. . For example, when the result related to winning is determined by the internal lottery described above (hereinafter, the result of the internal lottery is referred to as “internal winning combination”), the player performs a stop operation so that the winning is established. Even after the operation is performed, the rotation of the reel continues within a predetermined period (for example, 190 ms), and then stops. Further, if the internal winning combination related to winning is not determined, the rotation of the reel is stopped so that winning is not established. In other words, in such a game machine, a stop operation (so-called “eye push”) at an appropriate timing is required in many situations, and what combination of symbols is displayed on the display window when the rotation of the reel is stopped. Is related to the timing of the stop operation, that is, the skill of the player.

  Further, in Patent Document 1, there is a high probability that a re-game operation is determined on condition that a combination of specific symbols is displayed in the display window or the operation of the bonus game ends. A gaming machine having a replay time (RT) is disclosed.

Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine in which the prescribed payout number of medals that are the end condition of the bonus game is different at the end of the bonus game.
JP 2005-143931 A JP 2006-271738 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the condition for operating the RT depends on the result of an internal lottery in which the player cannot be involved. For this reason, it is not known how long the state in which the RT does not operate due to internal lottery will continue, and there is a possibility that the operating rate of the gaming machine may be lowered by the player avoiding such a gaming machine.

  In addition, in this gaming machine, the difference between the bonus games among the plurality of types of bonus games is only that the number of medals earned is different, and the state after the bonus game ends is the end of which bonus game Since this is the same later, the player is interested only in the type of bonus game only when the symbol related to the operation of the bonus game is displayed on the display window, and there is a problem that the game is not interesting.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of the game by changing the state of the gaming machine after the bonus game depending on which of a plurality of types of bonus games is operated, and has a high probability of re-game operation. It is to improve the operating rate of the gaming machine by allowing the player to guess whether or not the state can be changed.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface, a display window for displaying the symbols corresponding to each of the reels, and a first replay operation. A plurality of combinations including a combination, a second combination, a third combination related to the operation of the first bonus game, and a fourth combination related to the operation of the second bonus game different from the first bonus game are defined. A combination defining unit defining a combination of symbols displayed in the display window corresponding to each of the plurality of combinations defined by the combination defining unit, and detection of a start operation And an internal winning combination lottery for determining an internal winning combination from among the combinations defined by the combination defining unit triggered by detection of the starting operation performed by the starting operation detecting unit And an internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottering means, and a symbol displayed on the display window in response to detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting means. Based on the symbol variation means for changing, the stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation, the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means, and the detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variation of symbols displayed on the display window, and the internal winning combination determining means internally wins the first combination or the second combination, and is defined in the symbol combination defining means Re-game actuating means for actuating re-game on condition that the combination of symbols related to the first winning combination or second winning combination displayed on the display window is displayed, On condition that the combination of symbols related to the third combination defined by the symbol combination defining means is displayed on the display window by the part winning combination determining means. The first bonus game operating means for operating the first bonus game, and the fourth winning combination which is internally won by the fourth winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means and which is defined by the symbol combination defining means. A second bonus game operating means for operating the second bonus game on the condition that a combination of symbols relating to the combination is displayed on the display window, and internal winning by the internal winning combination determining means; and A game value giving means for giving a predetermined amount of game value according to the combination displayed in the display window by a combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination specifying means; When the first bonus game is over, a first probability that the internal winning combination deciding means has the internal winning combination with the first winning combination is higher than the probability that the internal winning combination deciding means has internal winning with the second combination. When a transition is made to the replay probability advantageous state and the second bonus game is ended, the probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines whether or not the second winning combination is internally won is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Replay probability advantage state control means for transitioning to a second replay probability advantage state that is higher than the internal winning probability, and in the first replay probability advantage state or the second replay probability advantage state, On the condition that the combination of symbols relating to the first combination which is won in the symbol combination and defined in the symbol combination defining means is displayed on the display window. Transition to a first replay probability disadvantageous state in which the replay probability is lower than the second replay probability advantageous state, and in the first replay probability advantageous state or the second replay probability advantageous state, The first combination is displayed on the display window on the condition that a combination of symbols for the second combination that has been internally won for the second combination and the second combination for which the internal combination has been determined is displayed on the display window. A replay probability disadvantageous state control means for transitioning to a second replay probability disadvantageous state having a lower probability of operating the replay than a second replay probability advantageous state; the first replay probability disadvantageous state; and Count means for counting the number of unit games that continue in the second replay probability disadvantageous state, respectively, and a first number in which the number of continuous unit games in the first replay probability disadvantageous state is preset by the counting means; The first and second replay probability disadvantageous states and the first and second replay probability advantageous states transition to a replay probability most advantageous state with a higher probability of operating the replay, When the number of continuing unit games in the second replay probability disadvantageous state reaches a second preset number different from the first replay probability disadvantageous state by the counting means, the replay probability maximum A gaming machine comprising: a re-game probability most advantageous state control means for shifting to an advantageous state.

  According to the present invention, depending on which of the first and second bonus games is activated, the game proceeds to the first replay probability advantageous state or the second replay probability advantageous state thereafter. . Depending on whether the first combination or the second combination is an internal winning combination in the first replay probability advantage state or the second replay probability advantage state, the first replay probability advantage state or the second replay probability advantage state Transition to gaming probability disadvantageous state. In this case, the probability that the first winning combination is an internal winning combination is high in the first replay probability advantageous state, and the second replay probability advantageous state is low. In addition, the probability that the second combination will be an internal winning combination is low in the first replay probability advantageous state and high in the second replay probability advantageous state. The number of continuation unit games differs between the first replay probability disadvantageous state and the second replay probability disadvantageous state. When the first replay probability disadvantageous state or the second replay probability disadvantageous state ends, it is possible to shift to the replay probability most advantageous state. Therefore, although it is more advantageous for the player to move to the first replay probability disadvantageous state, the first replay probability disadvantageous state and the second replay probability disadvantageous state are the first and second. Since it depends on which bonus game of the second bonus game is activated, the interest of the game can be improved as to which of the bonus games is activated. Further, since the player can infer whether or not the game can be shifted to the replay probability most advantageous state at an early stage, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  (2) In this case, the game value granting means has a maximum game value given by the operation of the second bonus game based on the maximum amount of game value given by the operation of the first bonus game. A large amount may be set, and the second number of times may be set larger than the first number of times.

  According to this invention, the number of continuation unit games until the transition from the first or second replay probability disadvantageous state to the replay probability most advantageous state is increased as the bonus game that can acquire a large amount of game values is activated. To increase the interest of the game by averaging the profits that the player can obtain, and even if a bonus game that can only acquire a small amount of game value is activated Can do.

  (3) The hand defining means prescribes a fifth hand, and when the first and second bonus games are not in operation, the internal winning combination determining means When it is determined as an internal winning combination, the numerical value counted by the counting means is updated, and the replay probability most advantageous state control means controls the first and second replay probability disadvantageous states and the first In addition, the number of times from the second replay probability advantageous state to the transition to the replay probability most advantageous state may be updated.

  According to the present invention, even if the number of continuing unit games until the transition from the first or second replay probability disadvantageous state to the replay probability most advantageous state is determined once, the number of continued unit games is reduced or increased. Therefore, the player who has decided the number of continuing unit games is not pessimistic, and the player who has decided that the number of continuing unit games is small cannot be alerted. Can be further improved.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the state of the gaming machine after the bonus game depending on which of a plurality of types of bonus games is activated. Further, since the player can infer whether or not it is possible to make an early transition to a state in which the probability of re-game operation is high, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the gaming machine will be described in detail.

[External configuration]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachislot machine. The gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium such as a card that stores information on gaming value assigned 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 as game media.

  On the front surface of the front door 2 of the gaming machine 1, a panel display unit 2a, a liquid crystal display unit 2b, and a fixed display unit 2c having substantially vertical surfaces are provided. In addition, behind the front door 2, three reels 3L, 3C, 3R (left reel 3L, middle reel 3C, right reel 3R) on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces are rotatable. It is arranged in a horizontal row. Each of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R rotates at a constant speed (for example, 80 rotations / minute). The liquid crystal display unit 2b is provided with a transmissive liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4) serving as a display device. The liquid crystal display device 5 can display an image on the front surface of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R.

  A substantially horizontal plane pedestal 4 is provided below the panel display 2a, the liquid crystal display 2b, and the fixed display 2c. On the right side and the center of the pedestal portion 4, there are provided medal slot 10 for inserting medals. The inserted medals are credited or bet on the game. Further, on the left side of the pedestal unit 4, a 1-BET switch 11, a 2-BET switch 12, and a maximum BET switch 13 for betting credited medals by a pressing operation are provided.

  The 1-BET switch 11 bets one of the credited medals on the game by a single pressing operation, and the 2-BET switch 12 displays the credited medals by a single pressing operation. Two of them are bet on the game, and the maximum BET switch 13 bets the maximum number of medals (three in this embodiment) that can be bet on one game.

  By operating these BET switches 11 to 13, a display line described later is validated. The operation of the BET switches 11 to 13 and the operation of inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 10 (the operation of inserting a medal for playing a game) are hereinafter referred to as “BET operation”.

  A C / P switch 14 is provided in the lower left direction of the pedestal portion 4 to switch the credit / payout of medals acquired by the player in the game by a push button operation. By switching the C / P switch 14, medals are paid out from the medal payout 15 at the lower front, and the medals are stored in the medal receiving portion 5. Speakers 21 </ b> L and 21 </ b> R that output sound effects relating to game effects are provided on the left and right above the medal receiving portion 5.

  On the right side of the C / P switch 14, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotated by the player's operation to start the symbol variation display in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R (FIG. 2). A start lever 6 is attached.

  Three stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R (left stop button 7L, middle) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3L, 3C, 3R on the right side of the start lever 6 at the center of the front surface of the base 4 A stop button 7C and a right stop button 7R) are provided. In the present embodiment, one game (unit game) basically starts when the start lever 6 is operated and ends when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the reel stop operation (stop button operation) performed when all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotating is performed after the first stop operation and the first stop operation. The stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the stop operation performed after the second stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. Further, stop switches (not shown) are arranged on the back side of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, 7R, respectively. Each of these stop switches detects the operation (stop operation) of the corresponding stop button.

  The operation unit 17 receives various operations from the player.

[Display section]
Next, the panel display unit 2a, the liquid crystal display unit 2b, and the fixed display unit 2c will be described with reference to FIG.

  The panel display unit 2 a includes a bonus game information display unit 16, BET lamps 9 a to 9 c, a payout display unit 18, and a credit display unit 19. The bonus game information display unit 16 includes a 7-segment LED, and displays game information in the bonus. The 1-BET lamp 9a, the 2-BET lamp 9b, and the maximum BET lamp 9c are turned on in accordance with the number of medals bet to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”).

  The 1-BET lamp 9a is turned on when the number of BETs is one. The 2-BET lamp 9b is lit when the BET number is two. The maximum BET lamp 9c is lit when the number of BETs is three. The payout display unit 18a and the credit display unit 18b (also information display unit 18) are each composed of a 7-segment LED, and display the number of medals paid out and the number of credited medals when a winning is achieved.

  The liquid crystal display unit 2b includes symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R, and an effect display area 23. The display content of the liquid crystal display unit 2b varies depending on the rotation and stop modes of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the operation of the liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are provided corresponding to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R, and display symbols arranged on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and various effects.

  In the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, a top line 8b, a center line 8c, and a bottom line 8d are provided as display lines in the horizontal direction, and a cross-up line 8a and a cross-down line 8e are provided in an oblique direction. As for these five display lines, when the player depresses the BET switches 11 to 13 or inserts medals into the medal insertion slot 10, the number corresponding to the number of BETs is activated ( "Effective line"). Whether or not the display line is validated is displayed by turning on / off the BET lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. These display lines 8a to 8e are related to the success or failure of the winning.

  Here, each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R serving as a display window is provided with three symbol stop positions (upper, middle, and lower) in the vertical direction (vertical direction). When the symbol variation display (moving display) in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is stopped, the symbol is stopped and displayed at each of the symbol stop positions provided in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R. . Each display line connects a symbol stop position in each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R.

  The symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R are at least when the corresponding reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are rotating, and when the corresponding stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R can be pressed down, the player can use the reels 3L, 3C. , 3R becomes transparent so that the symbols on 3R can be visually recognized.

  The window frame display areas 22L, 22C, and 22R are provided so as to surround the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, and the window frames of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R disposed in front of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R. It represents.

  The effect display area 23 is an area other than the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R and the window frame display areas 22L, 22C, 22R among the areas of the liquid crystal display unit 2b. The fixed display portion 2c is an area where a predetermined figure or picture is drawn. A single still image or moving image may be displayed by connecting a figure or a picture drawn on the fixed display unit 2c with an image displayed in the effect display area 23.

  A liquid crystal display device 5 (see FIGS. 3 and 4), which will be described later, is provided on the front side (front side with respect to the display surface) of the gaming machine 1 from the display area of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Further, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R and the liquid crystal display device 5 are provided separately (for example, at a predetermined interval).

[Hardware configuration]
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the circuit configuration of the gaming machine 1 including a main control circuit 71, a sub control circuit 72, a main control circuit 71, and a peripheral device (actuator) electrically connected to the sub control circuit 72 will be described. To do.

  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 and ROM 32 and RAM 33 which are storage means. The ROM 32 stores control data executed by the CPU 31 and fixed data such as various tables described later. The RAM 33 is provided with various storage areas, which will be described later, and stores various data.

  A clock pulse generation circuit 34, a frequency divider 35, a random number generator 36 and a sampling circuit 37 are connected to the CPU 31. The clock pulse generation circuit 34 and the frequency divider 35 generate a reference clock pulse. Based on the generated reference clock pulse, an interrupt process described later is performed. The random number generator 36 generates a certain range of random numbers (for example, 0 to 65535). The sampling circuit 37 extracts (samples) one random number value from the random number generated by the random number generator 36.

  In the circuit of FIG. 3, as the main actuators whose operation is controlled by the control signal from the microcomputer 30, the bet lamps 9a, 9b, 9c, the information display unit 18, the hopper 40, the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, etc. is there. Each output port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to each circuit for receiving the control signal output from the CPU 31 and controlling the operation of each actuator. Each circuit includes a motor drive circuit 39, a lamp drive circuit 45, a display unit drive circuit 48, and a hopper drive circuit 41.

  The lamp driving circuit 45 controls turning on and off of the bed lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c. The display unit drive circuit 48 controls display of various types of information (payout number, credit number, etc.) by the information display unit 18. The hopper drive circuit 41 controls the payout of medals by the hopper 40. The moder drive circuit 39 outputs the pulses from the main control circuit 71 to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R, thereby controlling the driving of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R and rotating the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. And stop control thereof.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times a pulse is output to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R after the reel index indicating that the reel has made one rotation is detected by the reel position detection circuit 50 described later is counted. Thus, the rotation angle of the reel is detected with reference to the position where the reel index is detected. Further, gears (not shown) for transmitting the rotations of the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R to the reels 3L, 3C, 3R with a predetermined reduction ratio are provided, and 16 times with respect to the stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R. By outputting this pulse, the reel corresponding to one symbol arranged around the reel is rotated.

  Specifically, the number of pulses output to the aforementioned stepping motors 49L, 49C, 49R is counted by the pulse counter of the RAM 33, and every time 16 pulse outputs are counted by the pulse counter, the RAM 33 The symbol counter is incremented by one. The symbol counter is cleared each time a reel index is detected.

  Here, symbol positions “0” to “20” for identifying each of the symbols arranged on the peripheral surface of the reel in order from the rotation direction of the reel are defined. Then, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is described later so that the symbol is positioned on the center line 8b (more precisely, the center of the middle region in the vertical direction in each symbol display region 21L, 21C, 21R). The reel position detection circuit 50 detects the reel index. That is, when the value of the symbol counter becomes “0” by detecting the reel index, the symbol corresponding to the symbol position “0” is located in the center line 8b. As a result, the symbol counter corresponds to the symbol position. Attached. Therefore, by referring to the symbol counter, it is possible to specify the symbol located on the center line 8b.

  Each input port of the microcomputer 30 is connected to switches and the like, and inputs a predetermined signal that triggers the control of the actuator and the like. Specifically, start switch 6S, stop switch 7S, 1-bet switch 11S, 2-bet switch 12S, maximum bet switch 13S, C / P switch 14S, setting change switch 19S, reset switch 20S, medal sensor 22S, reel A position detection circuit 50 and a payout completion signal circuit 51 are connected. Although not shown, a power switch for supplying and shutting off the power to the gaming machine 1 is also provided based on the operation of the administrator with respect to the power button.

  The start switch 6 </ b> S detects the player's tilting operation (i.e., start operation) with respect to the start lever 6, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The stop switch 7S detects a player's pressing operation (ie, a stop operation) on each of the stop buttons 7L, 7C, and 7R, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The 1-bet switch 11S, the 2-bet switch 12S, and the maximum bet switch 13S detect the player's pressing operation (ie, the insertion operation) on the 1-bet button 11, the 2-bet button 12, and the maximum bet button 13, respectively. The detected signal is output to the microcomputer 30. The medal sensor 22S detects medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 by the player's operation, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The C / P switch 14 </ b> S detects the player's pressing operation on the C / P button 14 and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reel position detection circuit 50 detects, for example, a reel index indicating that the reel has rotated once for each of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R by an optical sensor having a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion, and sends the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. Output. The payout completion signal circuit 51 detects whether or not the payout number has reached a predetermined number by the operation of the medal detection unit 40S, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30.

  The setting change switch 19 </ b> S detects the operation of the administrator with respect to the setting change button, and outputs the detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The reset switch 20 </ b> S detects an administrator's operation on the reset button and outputs a detected signal to the microcomputer 30. The set value is data serving as an index for distinguishing the degree of advantage for the player. That is, the data relates to the profits of the player and the game store in relation to the winning probability of the internal winning combination described later. The higher the internal winning / throwing probability associated with the granting of a privilege, the more likely it is that more medals can be obtained, which is advantageous for the player. In the present embodiment, six stages of “1” to “6” are provided as set values, and any one of these is set in the RAM 33 based on the inputs of the start switch 6S, the setting change switch 19S, and the reset switch 20S. Is stored in the set value storage area.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the sub control circuit 72 will be described. The main control circuit 71 controls the entire game such as the progress of the game, while the sub control circuit 72 controls the effects related to the game by displaying images and outputting sounds and lamps. The main control circuit 71 and the sub-control circuit 72 are electrically connected by a harness or the like, and the sub-control circuit 72 produces effects based on various commands (such as a start command described later) transmitted from the main control circuit 71. Various processes such as determination and execution are performed.

  Although the details will be described later, the sub control circuit 72 determines the production data and outputs it according to the control program stored in the sub ROM based on the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 via the serial port. Perform various processes.

  The main actuators whose operations are controlled by the sub control circuit 72 include the liquid crystal display device 5, the speakers 21L and 21R, the LED 101, and the lamp 102. The sub-control circuit 72 causes the liquid crystal display device 5 to display an image based on the determined effect data, causes the LED 101 and the lamp 102 to output a lighting pattern, and causes the speakers 21L and 21R to output effect sounds and sound effects. Cause output to occur. In addition, the operation unit 17 and the volume control unit 103 are connected to the sub-control circuit 72, and an image and sound are output based on signals output from them.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of the sub control circuit 72. The sub control circuit 72 includes an image control circuit 201 and a sound / lamp control circuit 202.

  In the image control circuit 201, the command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is received by the image control microcomputer 212 via the serial port 211. The image control microcomputer 212 includes a CPU and controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5. The program ROM 213 stores various control programs executed by the image control microcomputer 212, and the work RAM 214 serves as a work area for the image control microcomputer 212. The calendar IC 215 is a circuit having a calendar function.

  The image control IC 221 is a drive circuit that controls the image display of the liquid crystal display device 5 under the control of the image control microcomputer 212. The image ROM 222 stores moving image data such as effects displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5. The image control IC 221 uses the control RAM 223 and the video RAM 224 as work areas, and displays various moving image data stored in the image ROM 222 on the liquid crystal display device 5.

  Various operations performed by the operation unit 17 are transmitted to the image control microcomputer 212.

  The command transmitted from the main control circuit 71 is also received by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 of the sound / lamp control circuit 202 via the serial port 231. The sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 includes a CPU and controls the LEDs 232, the lamps 233, and the speakers 21L and 21R. The program ROM 233 stores various control programs executed by the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232. The work RAM 234 serves as a work area for the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232.

  The sound source ROM 235 stores various audio data output from the speakers 21L and 21R. The sound source IC 236 is a drive circuit for the power amplifier 237 that outputs sound from the speakers 21L and 21R. Various operations performed by the volume control unit 103 are transmitted to the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232, and the volume of the speakers 21L and 21R can be adjusted.

[Main tables and storage areas]
Next, main various tables and various storage areas used in the main control circuit 71 will be described.

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

  The symbol arrangement table represents the configuration of symbols arranged around each reel 3L, 3C, 3R as data. In the symbol arrangement table, when the reel index is detected, the symbol located at the middle stage of each symbol display area 21L, 21C, 21R is defined as symbol position “0”, and the symbol position “0” corresponding to the symbol counter described above. To “20” and the symbol type corresponding to each symbol position are defined. Each symbol type is represented by 1-byte data. Therefore, on the basis of the symbol arrangement table and the symbol counter, the symbol positioned in the middle of the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R of the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R and the symbol adjacent thereto can be specified.

  Next, the internal lottery table determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the internal lottery table determination table, the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries determined in accordance with the type of gaming state stored in the gaming state storage area of the RAM 33 are defined. In the general gaming state, the internal lottery table for the general gaming state is determined, and basically the number of lotteries is determined to be 18. In the RB (regular bonus) gaming state, the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state is determined, and the number of lotteries is determined to be 3.

  Three types of bonus games, BB (Big Bonus) 1, BB2, and BB3, are defined.

  Next, the internal lottery table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the internal lottery table, lottery values and data pointers assigned for each winning number are defined. Two types of data pointers are defined: a small role / replay type and a bonus type.

  In the internal lottery table, the same number as the number of lotteries determined based on the internal lottery table determination table is selected first. Then, a lottery value corresponding to the current winning number is subtracted from the random number value extracted from the numerical range of “0 to 65535”, and if a digit is obtained by this, a small combination corresponding to the winning number is obtained.・ Select data pointers for replay and bonus. If there is no digit, “1” is added to the current winning number, and the lottery value corresponding to the winning number after the addition is further subtracted from the subtracted value. For example, the data pointer for the small role / replay and bonus corresponding to the winning number is selected. If no digit is set, “1” is added to the current winning number. Thereafter, the same processing is repeated until a digit is performed or the number of lotteries is subtracted. Thus, the internal lottery table is a table for performing lottery for determining the data pointers for the small role / replay and the bonus. The data pointers for the small combination / replay and bonus are data for specifying the winning request flag by the internal winning combination determination table described later, and the winning request flag is data for specifying the internal winning combination. .

  In the present embodiment, five types of RT1 to RT5 are defined as replay times (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT”). As shown in the state transition diagram of FIG. 33, RT1 to RT3 are RTs that continue until BB1, BB2, or BB3 ends and shifts to RT4. RT4 is an RT that continues until a predetermined number of games are consumed after winnings of replays 1 to 3 in RT1 to RT3 or overlapping winnings of watermelon and white cherry (or black cherry). RT5 is an RT that operates between so-called bonus flags from when BB1, BB2, or BB3, which enters RT5 when a bonus is established, until the symbol is displayed on the display window. The re-game has the highest operation probability (so-called high lip) in the general game state. Next, RT4 has the highest replay operation probability and the lowest regame operation probability is RT4 (so-called low lip). The probability of replaying RT1 to RT3 is lower than RT5, but higher than RT4.

  FIG. 7 shows an internal lottery table for a general gaming state used in the general gaming state. FIG. 7 is an internal lottery table in the case where the set value is 1, and the number of inserted medals is 3 in the general gaming state. In the internal game state internal lottery table, in addition to the small role and replay, BB (Big Bonus) 1, BB2, and BB3 related to the operation of the bonus game are also performed. The data pointer 8 for the small role / replay is a case where the watermelon and the white cherry are overlapped as will be described later, and the transition from RT1 to RT3 to RT4 is performed in any state other than during the operation of the bonus game. The number of continuing games is as small as 5 games. Further, the small pointer / replay data pointer 9 is a case where the watermelon and the black cherry are overlapped as will be described later, and the state shifts from RT1 to RT3 to RT4 in any state other than during the operation of the bonus game. The number of continuous games of RT4 is as large as 500 games.

  FIG. 8 shows an internal lottery table for RB gaming state used in the RB gaming state. FIG. 8 is an internal lottery table common to all set values for the above set values. The number of medals inserted in the RB gaming state is 2. In the internal lottery table for the RB gaming state, as shown in the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determining table described later, in most cases, it wins the bell of the small combination / replay data pointer 6.

  The internal lottery table for RT1 operation shown in FIG. 9 (1) is an internal lottery table used during the operation of RT1. In the internal lottery tables for operating RT1 to RT4 in FIGS. 9 (1) to 9 (4), only the winning numbers 1 to 3 are shown, and the internal lottery for the general gaming state in FIG. This is common with the table and is not shown.

  The internal lottery table for operating RT1 in FIG. 9 (1) is an internal lottery table common to all set values for the above-mentioned set values, and the number of inserted medals in RT is 3. Further, the winning probability of the replay 1 of the small role / replay data pointer 1 is as high as 1 / 7.3, and the winning probability of the replays 2 and 3 of the small role / replay data pointer 2 and 3 are both 1/73. It is set low. The number of RT4 continuation games when the transition from RT1 to RT4 is established due to the establishment of Replay 1 is relatively small at 100 games, and the number of continuation games of RT4 when the transition from RT1 to RT4 is established due to the establishment of Replay 3 is 500. There are many games, and the number of continuation games of RT4 when transitioning from RT1 to RT4 due to the establishment of Replay 2 is 300, and an intermediate value between these. The number of continued games is the same when the RT2 operation is switched to RT4 from RT2 or RT3 as in the case of the RT2 operating internal lottery table in FIG. 9 (2) and the RT3 operating internal lottery table in FIG. 9 (3). It is.

  The internal lottery table for RT2 operation in FIG. 9 (2) is an internal lottery table common to all set values for the above-mentioned set values, and the number of inserted medals in RT is 3. Further, the winning probability of the replay 2 of the small role / replay data pointer 2 is as high as 1 / 7.3, and the winning probability of the replays 1 and 3 of the small role / replay data pointers 1 and 3 are both 1/73. It is set low.

  The internal lottery table for operating RT3 in FIG. 9 (3) is an internal lottery table common to all set values with respect to the aforementioned set values, and the number of inserted medals in RT is 3. In addition, the winning probability of the replay 3 of the small role / replay data pointer 3 is as high as 1 / 7.3, and the winning probability of the replays 1 and 2 of the small role / replay data pointers 1 and 2 are both 1/73. It is set low.

  The internal lottery table for RT4 operation in FIG. 9 (4) is an internal lottery table common to all set values with respect to the aforementioned set values, and the number of inserted medals in RT is 3. In RT4, as described above, the operation probability of re-game is the lowest, which is disadvantageous for the player.

  The internal lottery table for RT5 operation in FIG. 10 is an internal lottery table common to all set values with respect to the aforementioned set values, and the number of inserted medals in RT is 3. Since RT5 is an RT between bonus flags, the lottery of the bonus game is not performed.

  Here, when each small lottery / replay data pointer is determined by winning a predetermined winning number in each internal lottery table, a plurality of types of small bonuses (replay data pointers ( (Or replay), it is possible to win a plurality of types of small roles (or replays) simultaneously. In addition, it is possible to win simultaneously with a combination relating to the operation of a small combination (or replay) bonus game. As a result, it is possible to provide many opportunities for the player to have expectations, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Next, the internal winning combination determination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As the internal winning combination determination table, a small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 12 and a bonus internal winning combination determination table shown in FIG. 13 are prepared. In these internal winning combination determination tables, the above-described data pointers for small roles / replays and bonuses are associated with the data of the hit request flag. The winning request flag is an identifier for specifying an internal winning combination.

  In the small winning combination / replay internal winning combination determination table, for example, when the small winning combination / replay data pointer is “1”, the replay 1 related to the replay operation becomes the internal winning combination, and the small winning combination / replay data pointer. When “4”, the white cherry becomes an internal winning combination, and when the small role / replay data pointer is “8”, the watermelon and the white cherry overlap to become an internal winning combination. When the small combination / replay data pointer is “0”, it is “lost” without any internal winning of any combination.

  In the bonus internal winning combination determination table, three types of bonuses “BB1”, “BB2”, and “BB3” are defined corresponding to the bonus data pointers “1” to “3”, respectively. The bonus data pointer “0” is “losing”, and no bonus is won internally.

  Next, the symbol combination table of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the symbol combination table, a symbol combination relating to the provision of a privilege, a display combination corresponding to the combination, a storage area type, and a payout number of medals are defined. The display combination is data for identifying the combination type of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R.

  For example, when “Replay-Replay-Replay” is displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, the display combination is determined as Replay 1. When white cherry is displayed on the left reel 3L, ANY is displayed on the middle reel 3C (“ANY” means that any symbol is permitted. The same applies hereinafter), and ANY is displayed on the right reel 3R, the display combination is determined as white cherry. The The number of medals corresponding to the white cherry is 8 when the number of inserted medals is 2, and 15 when the number is 3. Similarly, in the symbol combination table, a symbol combination related to the provision of a privilege, a display combination, a storage area type, and a payout number corresponding thereto are defined.

  When winning a replay 1, 2 or 3, a replay is performed in the next game. In other words, the same number of medals as the number inserted in the game determined as the display combination are automatically inserted in the next game without being based on the player's insertion operation. Thereby, the player can play the next game without consuming medals.

  When “Red 7-Red 7-Red 7” is sequentially displayed along the active line in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, the display combination is determined to be BB1. When BB1 is determined, the operation of the bonus game of BB1 is started. When “blue 7-blue 7-blue 7” is sequentially displayed along the effective line in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R, the display combination is determined to be BB2. When BB2 is determined, the operation of the bonus game of BB2 is started. When “Red 7-Red 7-BAR” is sequentially displayed along the effective line in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R, the display combination is determined as BB3. When BB3 is determined, the operation of the bonus game of BB3 is started.

  When the symbol combination displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R does not correspond to any of the symbol combinations defined in the symbol combination table, the display combination is determined to be lost.

  Next, the bonus operation time table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the bonus operation time table, data stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 33 at the start of operation of the bonus game is defined. When the RB is operated, an RB operating flag in an operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 described later is turned on, 12 is stored in the game possible number counter, and 8 is stored in the winning possible number counter. The game possible number counter is data for counting the number of unit games performed during the RB operation. The winning possible number counter is data for counting the number of times that a winning is determined during the RB operation (for example, a display combination related to a medal payout is determined).

  When BB1 is operated, a BB1 operating flag in an operating flag storage area of RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 100 is stored in the bonus end number counter. The bonus end number counter is a counter for managing the total number of medals paid out during the operation of the bonus game. When BB2 is operated, a BB2 operating flag in an operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 200 is stored in the bonus end number counter. During operation of BB3, a BB3 operating flag in an operating flag storage area of RAM 33 described later is turned on, and 300 is stored in the bonus end number counter. In this manner, the value stored in the bonus end number counter increases in the order of BB1, BB2, and BB3, and the number of players that can acquire medals increases.

  Next, the configuration of the internal winning combination storing area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The internal winning combination storing area is divided into an internal winning combination 1 storing area and an internal winning combination 2 storing area shown in (1) and (2) of FIG. 15. The internal winning combination 1 storing area and the internal winning combination 2 storing area are: Each corresponds to the hit request flag data in the internal winning combination determination table. When an internal winning combination is determined, it is stored in each internal winning combination storage area.

  The RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 also stores a display combination storage area for storing display combination data. The configuration of the display combination storage area is the same as the internal winning combination storage area shown in FIG. 16, and is similarly divided into a display combination 1 storage area and a display combination 2 storage area.

  Next, the configuration of the carryover combination storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the internal winning combination relating to the operation of the bonus game is determined by the internal winning combination determining table, an identifier (that is, a flag) indicating the internal winning combination is stored in the carryover combination storing area. Specifically, bit 2, bit 1, and bit 0 correspond to BB1, BB2, and BB3, respectively. The identifier stored in the carryover combination storage area is cleared when the bonus game is started. That is, when an internal winning combination related to the operation of the bonus game is determined, the identifier is stored until the operation of the bonus game is started (so-called “carryover” is called, The stored identifier is called “carryover combination”). While the identifier is stored in the carryover combination storage area, the stored identifier is determined as the internal winning combination regardless of the extracted random value. In addition, since the carryover combination is determined based on the internal winning combination, it can be said to be a subordinate concept of the internal winning combination.

  Next, the configuration of the operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The in-operation flag storage area is divided into an in-operation flag storage area 1 and an in-operation flag storage area 2, and is currently in operation such as BB1, BB2, BB3, RB, RT1, RT2, Depending on whether it is RT3, RT4, or RT5, each active whistle lug that is an identifier indicating the type is stored.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the number of smooth frames used for stop control. This smooth frame number table is used when any of the small combination / replay data pointers 7 to 9 is determined as an internal winning combination. In addition, each symbol position of the left reel 3L when the left stop button 7L is first stopped and the number of stop data sub-frames are shown in association with each other, and the middle reel 3C and the right reel 3R are not shown. For example, if the symbol position of the left reel 3L when the left stop button 7L is first stopped is "1" and the number of stop data sub-frames is "1", the symbol position "1" is the stop start position. The symbol at symbol position “2” (“Replay” in this example) is controlled to stop in the middle of the symbol display area 21L by sliding one frame.

  In the example of FIG. 18, in the first stop of the forward press, the watermelon symbol is always drawn into the symbol display area 21L. In the second stop and the third stop that are forward-pressed thereafter, stop control is performed so as to align the small combinations of watermelons as much as possible. That is, slipping is performed in the range of 0 to 4 frames from the stop start position, and the watermelon small roles are aligned in the range of 0 to 4 frames, and if they are not aligned, they are missed. Therefore, 7 for the small role / replay data pointer (internal winning for the watermelon small role), 8 for the small role / replay data pointer (double winning for the watermelon and white cherry small role), and the data pointer for small role / replay It is not known at the stage of the first stop of the forward push which No. 9 (duplicate winning combination of watermelon and black cherry) is decided. In the small cherries white cherries and black cherries and watermelons, the number of medals to be paid out is larger when the watermelon small hero wins. Even if the game or 500 games RT4 are being digested, if the double winning combination of watermelon and white cherry is doubled, RT4 which is disadvantageous to the player can be ended with only 5 games from that time. In addition, in the case where a small winning combination of watermelon and black cherry is won, even if one of the replays 1 to 3 is established and RT4 of 100 games, 300 games, or 500 games is being digested, a new one is started from that point. 500 games of RT4 will have to be digested.

  Thus, in the first stop of the predetermined reel, in this example, the left reel 3L, the small pointer / replay data pointer 7 (the internal winning combination of the watermelon (sixth role) small bonus), the small role / replay Data pointer 8 (duplicate winning combination of watermelon and white cherry (7th role)), 9 of data pointer for small role and replay (duplicating winning combination of watermelon and black cherry (8th role)) The symbol arrangement of the left reel 3L is made so that it is not known which is won, and the mode of stop control is determined.

[Control operation of main control circuit]
Next, control performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIG.

  First, a main process performed by the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71 will be described with reference to FIGS. The CPU 31 turns on the power and applies a voltage to the reset terminal to generate a reset interrupt, and sequentially performs the reset interrupt processing stored in the ROM 32 based on the occurrence of the reset interrupt. It is configured.

  When the power is turned on, first, the CPU 31 performs an initialization process (step S1). In this process, a process of restoring the register data and execution address stored in the RAM 33 when the power is shut off is performed. In this initialization process, the input of the setting switch 19S is checked, and if it is determined that the setting switch 19S is on, the setting value is changed. Specifically, any one of the set values “1” to “6” is stored in the set value storage area of the RAM 33 based on the human power of the reset switch 20S and the start switch 6S. Next, the CPU 31 clears the designated storage area in the RAM 33 (step S2). In this process, data stored in various storage areas of the RAM 33 is cleared.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a bonus operation monitoring process described later (step S3). Next, the CPU 31 performs a medal acceptance / start check process described later (step S4). In this process, the insertion number counter and the like are updated based on the input check of the inserted medal sensor 22S and the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S, and the input of the start switch 6S is checked. Next, the CPU 31 extracts a random value and stores it in the random value storage area (step S5). In this process, random number values are extracted by the random number generator 36 and the sampling circuit 37 and stored in the random value storage area of the RAM 33.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery process described later (step S6). In this process, an internal winning combination is determined by lottery. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a start command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S7). The start command includes data such as an internal winning combination and a gaming state.

  Next, the CPU 31 requests rotation start of all reels (step S8). When the start of rotation of all reels is requested, processing for starting the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed in an interrupt process described later. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel stop control process described later (step S9). In this process, a process for stopping the rotation of all the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed.

  Next, the CPU 31 refers to the symbol combination table and performs a process of determining a display combination or the like based on the symbol combination displayed along the active line (step S10). In this process, a combination of symbols specified in the symbol combination table and a combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, 21R (a combination of three symbols arranged along one of the effective lines 8a to 8c). ) Is compared with each other to determine whether or not they match. When they match, the corresponding display combination and medal payout number are determined, and each display combination storage area and the payout number counter are updated. If they do not match, the data stored in each display combination storage area is “0”, and the display combination is lost. In this way, when the rotation of all reels is stopped by the stop control, whether or not a winning is determined is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed in the symbol display areas 21L, 21C, and 21R. Is granted.

  Next, the CPU 31 transmits a display command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S11). The display command includes data such as the determined display combination. Next, the CPU 31 performs medal payout processing (step S12). In this process, the hopper 40 is controlled and the credit counter is updated based on the payout number counter. Next, the CPU 31 updates the bonus end number counter based on the payout number (step S13). In this process, on the condition that the bonus end number counter is 1 or more, a value corresponding to the payout number is subtracted from the counter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not any of the BB1 to BB3 operating flags is on (step S14). When it is determined that any of the BB1 to BB3 operating flags is on, the CPU 31 performs a bonus end check process described later (step S15). In this process, a process for terminating the operation of the bonus game is performed on the basis of whether or not various counters stored in the RAM 33 are updated to 0 when the bonus game is operated. After step S15 or when the BB1 to BB3 operating flag is off, the CPU 31 performs RT game number counter update processing to be described later for updating the RT game number counter (step S16). Then, a bonus operation check process described later is performed (step S17). In this process, a process for starting the operation of the bonus is performed based on the determined type of display combination. And after the above process, it returns to step S2.

  Next, the bonus operation monitoring process (step S3) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether any of the BB1 to BB3 operating flags is on and whether any of BB1 to BB3 is operating (step S21). If any of the BB1 to BB3 operating flags is on and any of BB1 to BB3 is operating, it is determined whether or not the RB operating flag is on and the RB is operating (step S22). . When the RB operating flag is on and the RB is operating, an RB operating process for operating the RB is performed based on the bonus operating table (FIG. 14) (step S23).

  Next, the medal acceptance / start check process (step S4) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the automatic insertion counter is 0 (step S31). The automatic insertion counter is a counter that manages the number of medals that are automatically inserted. When the CPU 31 determines that the automatic insertion counter is not 0, it copies the value of the automatic insertion counter to the insertion number counter and clears the value of the automatic insertion counter (step S33). The inserted number counter is a counter that manages the number of inserted medals. On the other hand, when determining that the automatic insertion counter is 0, the CPU 31 permits passage of medals inserted by the player (step S32).

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a medal has passed (step S34). Specifically, when the inserted medal sensor 22S is on, it is determined that a medal has passed. When determining that the medal has passed, the CPU 31 sets the maximum value of the number of inserted medals according to the flag stored in the operating flag storage area (FIG. 17) (step S35). Then, it is determined whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S36). When determining that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the insertion number counter (step S37). Next, the CPU 31 stores 5 in the effective line counter (step S38). The valid line counter is a counter that holds the number of activated display lines. Thus, all five display lines are activated. Next, the CPU 31 transmits a medal insertion command to the sub control circuit 72 (step S39). The medal insertion command includes data on the number of medals inserted. On the other hand, when the CPU 31 determines in step S49 that the inserted number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S40). The credit counter is a counter that counts the number of medals to be credited.

  When the CPU 31 adds 1 to the credit counter (step S40), transmits a medal insertion command (step S39), or does not pass a medal (N in step S34), the CPU 31 is not in the middle of passing the medal. (N in step S41), the bet switch is checked (step S42). Specifically, when the bet switches 11S, 12S, and 13S are on, the type is specified, and the value to be added to the inserted number counter is based on the maximum values of the inserted number counter, the credit counter, and the inserted number counter. It is calculated and the inserted number counter is updated.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the insertion number counter is the maximum value (step S43). When the CPU 31 determines that the insertion number counter is not the maximum value, the CPU 31 returns to step S34. When determining that the insertion number counter is the maximum value, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the start switch 6S is on (step S44). When the CPU 31 determines that the start switch 6S is not on, the CPU 31 returns to step S34. When determining that the start switch 6S is on, the CPU 31 prohibits the passage of medals inserted by the player (step S45), and ends the medal acceptance / start check process.

  Next, an internal lottery process (step S6) will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the CPU 31 determines the type of the internal lottery table and the number of lotteries based on the internal lottery table determination table (FIG. 6) (step S61). Next, the CPU 31 performs an internal lottery table change process (step S62).

  Here, the internal lottery table changing process (step S62) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT1 operating flag is on and the RT1 is operating (step S121). When the RT1 operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT1 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 9) (step S122). When the RT1 operating flag is off and RT1 is not operating, it is determined whether or not the RT2 operating flag is on (step S123). When the RT2 operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT2 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 9) (step S124). When the RT2 operating flag is off and RT2 is not operating, it is determined whether or not the RT3 operating flag is on (step S125). When the RT3 operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT3 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 9) (step S126). If the RT3 operating flag is off and RT3 is not operating, it is determined whether the RT4 operating flag is on (step S127). When the RT4 operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT4 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 9) (step S128). If the RT4 operating flag is off and RT4 is not operating, it is determined whether or not the RT5 operating flag is on (step S129). When the RT5 operating flag is ON, the internal lottery table is changed to the RT5 operating internal lottery table (FIG. 10) (step S130).

  Returning to FIG. 23, after the internal lottery table change process (step S62), it is determined whether the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (step S63). If the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 and there is a carryover combination, the number of lotteries is changed to 15 (step S64).

Next, the extracted random value stored in the random value storage area (stored in step S5) is set as a random number for determination, and 1 is set as the initial value of the winning number (step S65). Then, with reference to the internal lottery table (FIGS. 7 to 10), the lottery value based on the winning number is acquired (step S66). Then, the lottery value is subtracted from the determination random number value, and it is determined whether or not a digit is obtained by this subtraction (step S67). If a digit is made, the process proceeds to step S71. If no digit is made, the winning number is incremented by "1", and the number of lotteries is decremented by "1" (step S68). Thus, it is determined whether or not the number of lotteries has become 0 (step S69). When the number of lotteries is not 0, the process returns to step S66, and when it is 0, 0 is set as the data pointer for the small role / replay and bonus (step S70).
The processes in steps S66 to S69 are repeated until a digit is performed (Y in step S67) or until the number of lotteries becomes 0 (Y in step S69). In this case, in the second and subsequent processes, the lottery value subtraction from the random number data (step S67) further subtracts the lottery value from the remainder of the previous lottery value subtraction result. Therefore, the original random number data becomes smaller each time the process of step S67 is repeated. In addition, the number of lotteries is decreased by one each time the processes of steps S66 to S69 are repeated.

  When a digit is placed, the data pointer for the small role / replay and bonus corresponding to the winning number where the digit is placed is acquired (step S71). Then, the address of the internal winning combination 1 storage area (FIG. 16) is set (step S72), the internal winning combination determination table for the small combination / replay is referred, and the winning combination based on the acquired data pointer for the small combination / replay is hit. A request flag is acquired (step S73). Next, the acquired winning request flag is stored in the internal winning combination storing area where the address is set in step S72 (step S74). Then, the process proceeds to step S75.

  That is, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the operating flag storage area 1 (FIG. 17 (1)) is 0 (step S75). This is to determine whether any bonus game is currently in operation. When the value of the operating flag storage area 1 is 0 and any bonus game is operating, whether or not bit 1 and bit 6 of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 15) are ON, That is, it is determined whether or not the small watermelon and the white cherry are double-winned (step S76). And when bit 1 and bit 6 are ON and the small watermelon and white cherry are overlapped, if another RT operating flag is currently ON, turn it OFF and RT4 operating flag Is turned on and RT4 is operated (step S77). That is, except when the bonus game of BB1 to BB3 is in the RB gaming state (FIG. 8), it is possible to overlap the small watermelon and the white cherry, and the overlapping winning is the operating condition of RT4. In this case, the value of the RT game number counter is set to 5 (step S78). That is, the value of the RT game number counter is updated and a new value 5 is set. The RT game number counter is a counter that manages the number of continuing games of RT4. Therefore, in this case, RT4 continues for 5 games thereafter.

  When bit 1 and bit 6 of the internal winning combination storage area (FIG. 15) are OFF (N in step S76), whether or not bits 2 and 6 of the internal winning combination storage area are ON, that is, It is determined whether the small watermelon and the black cherry are overlapped or not (step S79). When the bit 2 and the bit 6 are ON and the small watermelon and the black cherry are overlapped, the RT4 operating flag is turned ON and the RT4 is operated (step S80). That is, except when the bonus game of any one of BB1 to BB3 is in the RB gaming state (FIG. 8), it is possible to overlap the small watermelon and black cherry, and the overlapping winning is also the operating condition of RT4. In this case, the value of the RT game number counter is set to 500 (step S81). That is, the value of the RT game number counter is updated and a new value 500 is set. Therefore, in this case, RT4 continues for 500 games thereafter.

  Next, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16) is 0, that is, whether or not there is no carryover combination (step S82). When the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0 and there is no carryover combination, the bonus internal winning combination determination table (FIG. 12) is referred to, and a winning request flag is acquired based on the acquired bonus data pointer. The acquired winning request flag is stored in the carryover combination storage area (step S83). That is, the address of the carryover combination storage area is set and stored.

  Then, it is determined whether the value of the carryover combination storage area is 0, that is, whether there is no carryover combination (step S84), and when the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 and there is a carryover combination, The RT5 operating flag is set to ON (step S85), and RT5 is operated. That is, the operating condition of RT5 is that any one of BB1 to BB3 is established and exists as a carryover combination.

  As described above, when the RT5 operating flag is turned ON (step S85), the value of the carryover combination storage area is not 0 and there is a carryover combination (N in step S82), or the carryover combination is stored through step S82. If the value of the area is 0 and there is no carryover combination (Y in step S84), the logical sum of the carryover combination storage area and the internal winning combination 2 storage area is stored in the internal winning combination 2 storage area (step S86).

  Next, the reel stop control process (step S9) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not a valid stop button has been pressed (step S101). When a valid stop button is pressed, the pressing operation of the corresponding stop button 7L, 7C or 7R is invalidated (step S102). Then, 5 is set as the number of checks (step S103). If a valid stop button is not pressed, the process returns to step S101.

  Then, within the range of the number of checks from the symbol position corresponding to the symbol counter, the symbol position with the highest priority is searched (step S104). Then, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the search result (step S105).

  Next, the CPU 31 shifts to a stop control position waiting (step S106). For example, if the determined number of sliding symbols is “2” and the stop start position is “20”, the stop control position is determined to be “1”. When the stop control position is determined, a process for stopping the rotation of the reel is performed based on the stop control position in an interrupt process (see FIG. 30) described later. It should be noted that the number of sliding symbols and the stop control position are in an equivalent relationship because when one is determined, the other is also determined. Then, a reel stop command for notifying that the reel has been stopped is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S107), and it is determined whether there is a stop button for which the pressing operation is effective (step S108). If there is a stop button that is valid for the pressing operation, the process returns to step S101.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the bonus end check process (step S15) will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RB operating flag is on and is in the RB gaming state (step S131). If the RB operating flag is off and the player is not in the RB gaming state, it is determined whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S132). When the bonus end number counter is 0, it means that the maximum number of medals reached as the end condition for BB1, BB2, or BB3 has been reached, and therefore, a BB end time process for ending these bonus games is performed (step S135). . Specifically, the BB1 to BB3 operating flag and the RB operating flag in the aforementioned operating flag storage area 1 (FIG. 17 (1)) of the RAM 33 are turned off, and the bonus end number counter is cleared.

  Also, when the RB operating flag is on and the player is in the RB gaming state (Y in step S131) and when the bonus end number counter is not 0 (N in step S132), that is, the end condition of BB1, BB2, or BB3 If the maximum number of winning medals has not been reached, it is determined whether or not a winning is achieved (step S133). When determining that a winning has been established, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the bonus end number counter is 0 (step S134).

  When the bonus end number counter is set to 0 by paying out medals due to the establishment of a prize, the BB1, BB2, and BB3 end conditions are met, so a BB end time process for ending the bonus game is performed (step S135). Specifically, the RB operating flag or the like in the aforementioned operating flag storage area of the RAM 33 is turned off, and the winning possible number counter and the possible gaming number counter are cleared. Thus, when the process at the end of BB (step S135) is performed, it is determined whether or not it is the end of BB1 (step S136). When BB1 ends, the RT1 in-operation flag is set to ON (step S137), and starts when BB1 ends, and RT1, which is an RT whose end condition is established, is operated. Then, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S141).

  If it is not at the end of BB1 (N in step S136), it is determined whether it is at the end of BB2 (step S138). When BB2 ends, the RT2 in-operation flag is set to ON (step S139), and starts when BB2 ends, and RT2, which is an RT whose end condition is established, is operated. Then, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S141).

  If it is not the end of BB2 (N in step S138), it is the end of BB3. Therefore, the RT3 operating flag is set to ON (step S140), and is started by the end of BB3. The RT3 that is the RT for which the combination is established is operated. Then, a bonus end command is transmitted to the sub-control circuit 72 (step S141).

  On the other hand, when the bonus end number counter is not 0 (N in step S134), the winning possible number counter is decremented by 1 (step S142). Then, it is determined whether or not a winning possible number counter which is an RB termination condition is 0 (step S143). When the winning possible number counter is 0, processing at the end of RB is performed (step S146), and RB is ended.

  If the winning count counter is not 0 (N in step S143), or if no winning is established (N in step S133), the game possible count counter is decremented by 1 (step S144), and the RB ends. If the winning possible number counter, which is a condition, is 0 (Y in step S145), processing at the end of RB is performed (step S146), and RB is ended.

  Next, the RT game number counter update processing (step S16) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the RT4 operating flag is on and the RT4 is operating (step S151). When the RT4 operating flag is ON and RT4 is operating, RT4 has been operated by one game, so 1 is subtracted from the value of the RT game number counter (step S152). Then, the value of the RT game number counter becomes 0, and it is determined whether or not all the RT4 operating game numbers have been consumed (step S153). When the value of the RT game number counter is 0 and all the operating games of RT4 are exhausted, the RT4 operating flag is set to OFF and the RT4 operation is terminated. As described above, when the predetermined number of games is consumed, the operation of RT4 is ended, and the general gaming state in which RT1 to RT5 are not operated is returned.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the bonus operation check process (step S17) will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the display combination is any one of BB1 to BB3 (step S161). When determining that the display combination is any one of BB1 to BB3, the CPU 31 performs a BB operation time process based on the bonus operation time table (FIG. 14) (step S162). As a result, any one of the bonus games BB1 to BB3 is activated. Then, since the bonus game relating to the carryover combination is activated, the value of the carryover combination storage area (FIG. 16) is cleared (step S163), and the RT5 operating flag is set to OFF (step S164). That is, the operation of the bonus game of BB1 to BB3 is an RT5 end condition. Then, a bonus start command for notifying the start of the bonus game is transmitted to the sub control circuit 72 (step S165).

  When the display combination is not any of BB1 to BB3, CPU 31 determines whether the display combination is any of replays 1 to 3 (step S166). When the display combination is any one of Replays 1 to 3, it is determined whether or not the display combination is Replay 1 (Step S167). When the display combination is Replay 1, the RT1, RT2 or RT3 operating flag is on, and it is determined whether RT1, RT2 or RT3 is operating (step S168), and RT1, RT2 or RT3 When the operation is in progress, if another RT operation flag is currently ON, it is turned OFF, the RT4 operation flag is turned ON, and RT4 is operated (step S169). That is, the internal winning of the replay 1 is an end condition for RT1, RT2, and RT3, and is a start condition for RT4. At this time, 100 is set to the value of the RT game number counter (step S170), and the continuous game number of RT4 is set as 100 games. That is, the number of continuous games in RT4 when the internal play is made for Replay 1 is 100 games.

  When the internal winning combination is not replay 1 (N in step S167), it is determined whether or not the internal winning combination is replay 2 (step S171). When the internal winning combination is Replay 2, the RT1, RT2 or RT3 operating flag is on, and it is determined whether RT1, RT2 or RT3 is operating (step S172), RT1, RT2 or RT3 When the other RT operating flag is currently ON, it is turned OFF, the RT4 operating flag is turned ON, and RT4 is operated (step S173). That is, the internal winning of Replay 2 is also an end condition for RT1, RT2, and RT3, and is a start condition for RT4. At this time, 300 is set to the value of the RT game number counter (step S174), and the continuous game number of RT4 is set as 300 games. That is, the number of continued games in RT4 when the internal play is made in Replay 2 is 300 games.

  When the internal winning combination is not replay 2 (N in step S71), the internal winning combination is replay 3, the RT1, RT2 or RT3 operating flag is on, and RT1, RT2 or RT3 is operating. (Step S175), and when RT1, RT2 or RT3 is operating, if another RT operating flag is currently ON, turn it OFF and set the RT4 operating flag ON. Then, RT4 is operated (step S176). That is, the internal winning of the replay 3 is also an end condition for RT1, RT2 and RT3, and is a start condition for RT4. At this time, 500 is set to the value of the RT game number counter (step S177), and the continuous game number of RT4 is set as 500 games. That is, when the replay 3 is won internally, the number of continued games in RT4 is 500 games.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 30, an interrupt process with a period of 1.1173 ms, which is performed under the control of the CPU 31 of the main control circuit 71, will be described.

  First, the CPU 31 saves the register (step S191). Next, the CPU 31 performs an input port check process (step S192). Specifically, the CPU 31 checks the input of signals from each switch. Next, the CPU 31 performs a reel control process (step S193). Specifically, if a reel rotation start request is made, the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R start to rotate and rotate at a constant speed. If the stop control position is determined, the rotation is decelerated and stopped after the symbol counter of the reel is updated to the same value as the stop control position. For example, if the symbol counter is “0” and the stop control position is “4”, the reel rotation is stopped when the symbol counter is updated to “4”.

  Next, the CPU 31 performs a lamp / 7SEG drive process (step S194). Specifically, the CPU 31 performs processing such as lighting of the bet lamps 9a, 9b, and 9c based on the insertion number counter and display of the number of payouts on the information display unit 18. Next, the CPU 31 restores the register (step S195). When this process ends, the interrupt process with a cycle of 1.1173 ms ends.

[Control operation of sub-control circuit]
Next, the control operation by the sub control circuit 72 will be described.

  First, the main board communication task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 receives a command from the main control circuit 71 (step S301). Then, the command type is extracted (step S302). Next, it is determined whether or not this command is different from that received last time (step S303). If the received command is different from the previous command, a message such as information on the command is stored in the message queue of the work RAM 214 (step S304), and the process returns to step S301. Even when the received command is the same as the previous command (N in step S303), the process returns to step S301.

  Next, the effect registration task will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the image control microcomputer 212 takes out a message stored in the message queue (step S321). When this message is present (Y in step S322), various game information is copied from the message (step S323), and effect content determination processing is performed (step S324). In the effect content determination process, the content of the effect to be executed is determined.

  Then, the image control microcomputer 212 registers animation data (step S325). The animation data is image data related to the image effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 among the effect data for performing the effect, and is stored in the image ROM 222. Here, the animation data determined in the effect content determination process is registered, and thereby the image control IC 221 performs an image effect based on the registered animation data. Further, the image control microcomputer 212 registers LED data and sound data (step S326). The LED data is light emission pattern data related to a lamp effect that causes the LED 101 to emit light among effect data for performing an effect, and is stored in the program ROM 233. By registering the LED data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 causes the LED 101 to emit light according to the light emission pattern of the LED data. Also, the sound data is audio data related to the audio production output from the speakers 21R and 21L among the production data for performing the production, and is stored in the sound source ROM 235. By registering the sound data determined in the effect content determination process, the sound / lamp control microcomputer 232 outputs sound from the speakers 21R and 21L by the sound source IC 236.

  According to the gaming machine 1 described above, as shown in the state transition diagram of FIG. 33, one of RT1 to RT3 is subsequently selected depending on which of the bonus games BB1 to BB3 is activated. (See FIG. 27). In RT1 to RT3, when any of the replays 1 to 3 becomes an internal winning combination, the process shifts to RT4 of low replies (see FIG. 29). In this case, the probability that Replay 1 will be an internal winning combination is high in RT1, the probability that Replay 2 will be an internal winning combination is high in RT2, and the probability that Replay 3 will be an internal winning combination is high in RT3 (FIG. 33). Then, the number of continued games in RT4 when the internal winning combination is in the order of replays 1, 2, and 3 increases (see FIGS. 29 and 28), and for the player, replay 1 is displayed at RT1 to RT3. Is most advantageous, and it is most disadvantageous that Replay 3 is displayed. Therefore, it is most advantageous to transfer to RT1 having the highest winning probability of Replay 1 among RT1 to RT3, but which of the bonus games of BB1 to BB3 is more easily transferred to RT1 to RT3. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game as to which of the bonus games BB1 to BB3 is activated. Further, since the player can infer whether or not the low-lip RT4 can shift to the general game state (normal state) where the high-lip RT1 to RT3 are not operating at an early stage, the operating rate of the gaming machine can be improved. it can.

  In addition, the maximum number of medals to be paid out increases in the order of BB1, BB2, and BB3 (see FIG. 14), and the longer the bonus game that can acquire a large number of medals is activated, the longer the transition from RT4 to the general gaming state is continued. Since the number of games is likely to increase, the player's profits are averaged, and even if a bonus game that can only acquire a small amount of medals is activated, the player's interest is improved by making the player not pessimistic be able to.

  Furthermore, even if the number of continuing games from RT4 to transition to the general gaming state is determined once by any of the replays 1 to 3 being an internal winning combination, if the watermelon and white cherry are doubled (special watermelon) The number of stay games in RT4 is newly updated to 5 games, or the number of stay games in RT4 is newly updated to 500 games by overlapping the watermelon and black cherry (special watermelon) (see FIG. 24) and continued. Since the number of games may be updated so as to be small or large, the replay 1 becomes a display role without a pessimistic view of the player who has determined that the number of staying games in the RT 4 is large due to the replay 3 being a display role. Therefore, even a player who has decided that the number of stay games in RT4 is small cannot be alert, so that the interest of the game can be further improved. It should be noted that the winning combination of watermelons and white cherries or the overlapping winning combination of watermelons and black cherries and moving to RT4 is not during the bonus game, any of RT1 to RT5 is active, This can occur even during a general gaming state in which none of RT1 to RT5 is operating.

  In this case, the number of stay games in RT4 is updated when there is a duplicate win for watermelon and white cherry, and the number of stay games for RT4 is updated when there is a duplicate win for watermelon and black cherry. is there. In some cases, only watermelons are won alone. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 18, in the first stop of the left reel 3L, the small role / replay data pointer 7 (internal winning for the watermelon small role), and the small role / replay data pointer 8 (Don't win for the small combination of watermelon and white cherry), 9 of the data pointer for small role / replay (Don't win for the small combination of watermelon and black cherry) Arrangement is made and the mode of stop control is determined. Therefore, even if the watermelon is drawn into the symbol display area 21L at the first stop of the left reel 3L, whether or not the watermelon small winning combination is won internally at that stage, whether the watermelon and white cherry small winning combination overlaps, It is unclear whether or not it was an internal winning alone, and the player won a double win for a watermelon and white cherry small role that favors the self, or a double win for a watermelon and black cherry small role that is unfavorable to the self It is possible to increase the interest of the game because it enters the game because it is considered possible.

1 is an external perspective view of a gaming machine that is an embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view of each display part of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of the sub control circuit of a game machine. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol arrangement | positioning table. It is explanatory drawing of an internal lottery table determination table. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for general game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RB game states. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RT1-RT4 operation | movement. It is explanatory drawing of the internal lottery table for RT5 action | operation. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for a small combination and replay. It is explanatory drawing of the internal winning combination determination table for bonuses. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol combination table. It is explanatory drawing of the table at the time of a bonus action | operation. It is explanatory drawing of an internal winning combination (display combination) storage area. It is explanatory drawing of the carryover combination storage area. It is explanatory drawing of the operating flag storage area. It is explanatory drawing of a sub frame number table. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a main flowchart by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart of a bonus operation | movement monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a medal reception / start check process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of an internal lottery table change process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop control process. It is a flowchart of a bonus end check process. It is a flowchart of RT game number counter update processing. It is a flowchart of a bonus operation check process. It is a flowchart of the interruption process by control of main CPU. It is a flowchart of the main board | substrate communication task. It is a flowchart of an effect registration task. It is a state transition diagram in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 gaming machine 3L, 3C, 3R reel 8a-8e display line

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels each having a plurality of symbols attached to the outer peripheral surface;
A display window for displaying the symbol corresponding to each reel,
The first combination and the second combination related to the operation of the replay, the third combination related to the operation of the first bonus game, and the fourth combination related to the operation of the second bonus game different from the first bonus game. A role defining means for defining a plurality of roles including
A symbol combination defining means defining a combination of symbols displayed in the display window corresponding to each of the plurality of roles defined by the role defining means;
Start operation detecting means for detecting the start operation;
Internal winning combination lottery means for performing lottery for determining an internal winning combination from among the combinations defined by the combination defining means triggered by detection of the start operation performed by the start operation detecting unit;
An internal winning combination determining means for determining an internal winning combination based on the lottery by the winning combination lottery means;
A symbol changing means for changing a symbol displayed on the display window triggered by detection of a start operation performed by the start operation detecting means;
Stop operation detecting means for detecting the stop operation;
Stop control means for stopping and controlling the variation of the symbol displayed on the display window based on the internal winning combination determined by the internal winning combination determining means and detection of the stop operation performed by the stop operation detecting means;
The symbol related to the first combination or the second combination won in the first combination or the second combination by the internal winning combination determination means and defined in the symbol combination defining means Re-game actuating means for actuating re-game on the condition that the combination of is displayed on the display window;
A condition that the combination of symbols related to the third combination specified by the symbol combination specifying unit is displayed on the display window by the internal winning combination determining unit. First bonus game operating means for operating the first bonus game;
A condition that the combination of symbols related to the fourth combination specified by the symbol combination defining means is displayed on the display window by the internal winning combination determining means. Second bonus game operating means for operating the second bonus game;
Game value giving means for winning a predetermined amount of game value according to the combination displayed in the display window by a combination of symbols specified by the symbol combination specifying means and won internally by the internal winning combination determining means When,
When the first bonus game is over, a first probability that the internal winning combination deciding means has an internal winning combination with the first winning combination is higher than a probability that the internal winning combination deciding means has internal winning combination with the second winning combination. When the second bonus game is completed, the probability that the internal winning combination determining means determines whether or not the second winning combination has been won internally is determined by the internal winning combination determining means. Replay probability advantage state control means for transitioning to a second replay probability advantage state that is higher than the probability of winning a role internally;
In the first replay probability advantageous state or the second replay probability advantageous state, the first combination that has won the first combination and is defined in the symbol combination defining means Transition to the first replay probability disadvantageous state in which the probability that the replay is activated is lower than the first and second replay probability advantageous states on condition that the combination of symbols is displayed in the display window Then, in the first replay probability advantage state or the second replay probability advantage state, the second winning combination that is internally won in the second combination and that is prescribed in the symbol combination defining means A second replay probability disadvantageous state in which the probability that the replay is activated is lower than the first and second replay probability advantageous states, provided that a combination of symbols related to Re-migrate to And skill probability unfavorable state control means,
Counting means for counting the number of unit games each of the first replay probability disadvantageous state and the second replay probability disadvantageous state continue;
When the number of continuing unit games in the first replay probability disadvantageous state reaches a preset first number by the counting means, the first and second replay probability disadvantageous states, the first and second Transition to the replay probability most advantageous state having a higher probability that the replay is activated than the second replay probability advantageous state, and the number of continuing unit games in the second replay probability disadvantageous state by the counting means is the first replay probability advantageous state. Replay probability most advantageous state control means for transitioning to the replay probability most advantageous state when a second preset number of times different from the replay probability disadvantageous state of
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The gaming value giving means sets the maximum amount of gaming value to be given by the operation of the second bonus game more than the maximum amount of gaming value to be given by the operation of the first bonus game,
The second number of times is set larger than the first number of times,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The role defining means defines the fifth role,
When the fifth winning combination is determined as an internal winning combination by the internal winning combination determining means when the first and second bonus games are not in operation, the numerical value counted by the counting means is Updated,
The replay probability most advantageous state control means is configured to count the first and second replay probability disadvantageous states and the number of times from the first and second replay probability advantageous states to the replay probability most advantageous state. Update,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that.

Images