JP2009119298A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing a game from becoming boring by providing variation to a game situation. <P>SOLUTION: A lottery is performed to decide whether or not an RB (regular bonus) shifting generator is won as a chance to shift to the RB state in a BB (big bonus) state. After the RB state is ended, the game state is shifted to a replay time state in which winning probability of replay is set higher than normal states as the game is played (the RT state during the normal state, or the RT state during the BB state). Even if the RT state during the BB state is ended as the RB shifting generator is won again in the RT state during the BB state, the game state is shifted again to the RT state (the RT state during the normal state, or the RT state during the BB state) after ending of the RB state following the win of the RB shift generator that has been won again. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (cylinder gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

  Also, in recent years, even if the big bonus that allows you to win a lot of medals etc. in a short time is won by lottery, the prize will be held, and the big bonus will be held based on a certain bonus release condition. Gaming machines with so-called stock functions to allow are gaining popularity.

  In a gaming machine having such a stock function, a game state in which the winning probability of replay (a role that does not require the insertion of medals etc. in the next game due to winning) is changed to control bonus release, so-called replay. Time state has been used.

JP 2004-159828 A

  However, gaming machines with a stock function are highly gambling, and it is not desirable to allow players to use a large amount of medals etc. from the viewpoint of ensuring the health of the game, and its adoption is now prohibited. . Also, in accordance with the prohibition of adopting the stock function, it is now prohibited to change the winning probability of replay except under specific gaming conditions, so that the replay time state can be set freely like conventional gaming machines. I can't.

  At present, in the big bonus, it is prohibited to pay out medals or the like exceeding a predetermined upper limit. For this reason, game machine manufacturers are developing game machines that are attractive to players while complying with these regulations, but for players, the biggest concern is to acquire a large number of medals. For this reason, it has been pointed out that in gaming machines provided under such regulations, the game becomes uniform and monotonous and cannot fully attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the game from becoming monotonous by giving ups and downs to the gaming situation.

(1) The present invention provides a game between a lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is made using a random number and a plurality of types of game states including a normal state and a big bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. A gaming machine comprising a gaming state control means for performing a control for changing the state, wherein the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not the big bonus is triggered in the normal state. In the big bonus state, a lottery to determine the success or failure of the regular bonus that triggers the transition to the regular bonus state where the winning rate of the small role where the game medium is paid out in accordance with the winning is raised from the normal state and the game is executed And the game state control means continues the big bonus state until a predetermined number of game media are paid out, When the regular bonus is won in, the gaming state is shifted to the regular bonus state with the winning of the elected regular bonus, and after the regular bonus state is finished, it is not necessary to insert the game medium for the next game with the winning. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts a gaming state to a replay time state in which a winning probability of replay is increased from a normal state and a game is executed.

  “Increase the winning rate of the small role from the normal state” means, for example, that the actual winning rate of the small role is different by changing at least one of the type of small role and the winning probability of the small role from the normal state. Means to raise.

  “After the end of the regular bonus state”, the regular bonus state is forcibly terminated before the predetermined end condition is satisfied when the predetermined end condition of the regular bonus state is satisfied and ended or when the big bonus state ends. Including both cases.

  According to the present invention, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a regular bonus that triggers the transition to the regular bonus state in the big bonus state. After the regular bonus state ends, the winning probability of replay is increased from the normal state. Since the game state is shifted to the replay time state in which the game is executed, the regular bonus is associated with the transition timing to the replay time state, so that the big bonus status can be changed with a high probability of the transition to the replay time state. It can be set as a game section to be drawn. As a result, in the replay time state, the winning probability of replay increases, so that the player's hand-held game medium is less likely to be consumed, and the game situation can be raised and lowered to increase the player's interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether the regular bonus is true or not even when the gaming state is the big bonus state and the replay time state, and the gaming state If the gaming state is the big bonus state and the replay time state, the transition control means may end the replay time state based on winning of the regular bonus.

  In this way, even if the replay time state is ended by re-winning the regular bonus when the gaming state is the big bonus state and the replay time state, the replay time state is again set after the re-winning regular bonus is ended. Since there is an opportunity to make a transition, it becomes possible to generate a loop state in which a transition is made alternately between the regular bonus state and the replay time state in the big bonus state. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a high interest to the player regarding the success or failure of the regular bonus in the big bonus state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of regular bonuses are won in the big bonus state, and the game state transition control means performs regular after the regular bonus is over. Depending on the type of bonus, the game state may be shifted to a replay time state in which at least one of the end condition and the replay winning probability is different.

  In this way, the player tries to play a game aiming for a regular bonus winning that allows the player to shift to a more advantageous replay time state as much as possible. Therefore, the player can be highly interested in the types of regular bonuses that are won in the big bonus state.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the function of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart figure which shows the example of control processing of the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the winning determination table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the lottery table used with the control method of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the modification of the winning determination table used with the control method of this embodiment.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 is housed in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is housed in the casing of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and any of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged on each frame. Has been. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and can be rotated around the axis of the step motor, respectively, and the number of drive pulses of the step motor. And by controlling the pulse width and the like, the frame can be stopped in units of frames (predetermined rotation angle units). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that enables observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, three symbols (for three frames) of a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, respectively. Can be observed from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW. In the stopped state of each reel R1 to R3, the symbols observed from the display window DW are stopped and displayed at any position on the five effective lines L1 to L5. The player's game result is judged by the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the display window DW. If the combination of symbols on the active line is a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

  The five activated lines L1 to L5 are determined according to the number of medals inserted (the number of bets). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to insert medals in the range of 1 to 3 for one game, and one medal is inserted into the medal slot MI provided in the front lower door DD. In this case, when one effective line L1 is activated and two medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, three effective lines L1 to L3 are activated and three medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI. When it is input, all the five effective lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like, and various types such as the number of stored medals (credits), the number of medals paid out (or the number acquired) in one game, the remaining number of bonus games, etc. Game information is displayed.

  In addition, the front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing game effects. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, a bet button B0 for performing an operation for putting a stored medal into an inserted state, and a start lever for performing an operation for triggering a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. SL, stop buttons B1 to B3 are provided for performing operations that trigger each of the rotating reels R1 to R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player is set in a ready state in which a game can be started by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 start rotating by driving the step motor, and the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 increases to a predetermined speed. On the condition that a predetermined waiting time (wait time) has elapsed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted. Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop according to the pressing timing.

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Then, operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) 320, the display device 330, the speaker 340, and the like is performed. The functions of the game control means 100 are realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, or software comprising a given program. Is done.

  The game control means 100 includes a random number generation means 110, a lottery means 120, a reel stop control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a game number counting means 172, Production control means 180 and storage means 190 are included.

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

  The lottery means 120 is a means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a game start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated when a player depresses the start lever SL. Random number determination processing, flag setting processing, etc. are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which lottery table is used for lottery among a plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a big bonus state (BB state), a regular bonus state (RB state), and a replay time state (RT state: there are two types of normal RT state and BB RT state) A plurality of types of gaming states such as the above can be set, and the storage unit 190 stores a lottery table for lottery in each gaming state (see FIGS. 4 and 6). In the lottery table for each gaming state, it is necessary to replay each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) (replay: no need to insert medals in the next game with winning) ), A small role (a role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out in accordance with a prize: three types of bell, watermelon and cherry in this embodiment), a big bonus (BB), a regular bonus (RB or RB shift role), etc. Any of various roles or loses are associated.

  In the random number determination process (so-called internal lottery), a random value (random number for lottery) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the game start signal from the start switch 230, and lottery of the storage unit 190 is performed for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table storage unit 192.

In the flag setting process, based on the result of random number determination, the winning combination flag determined to be won is changed from the non-internal winning state (first flag state, off state) to the internal winning state (second flag state, on state). ). The flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a flag that can carry on the internal winning state for the next game until the prize is won (carry-over possible flag) and a non-internal winning without carrying the internal winning state for the next game regardless of the winning. A flag to be reset to a state (carry-over impossible flag) is prepared. The combination associated with the former flag is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay, etc.) are associated with the latter flag. As for the regular bonus (RB, RB shift combination) flag, the regular bonus (RB) flag that is the target of the internal lottery in the normal state is set to the carryover flag, and the RT in the BB state or the BB state In the state (RT state during BB), the regular bonus (RB shift combination) flag that is the target of the internal lottery may be set as a carryover flag or a carryover impossible flag. Good.

  The reel stop control means 130 is rotating based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240 that is activated when the player presses (stops) the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation means). Stop control is performed to stop the third reel R3 according to the set state of the flag. The gaming machine of the present embodiment employs a table system that performs stop control with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 196 of the storage unit 190. Specifically, referring to the stop control table, the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are determined according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation), and the determined stop The stop control of the reels is performed by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the step motor of the reel unit 310 so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop at the position.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of frames required for each reel to stop is set up to an upper limit of 5 in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel. In the pull-in process for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the control means 130 pulls a symbol of up to four frames ahead from the frame located in the display window DW when the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. The reels are controlled so that they can be stopped. For this reason, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped by arranging a plurality of specific symbols (for example, replay symbols) arranged on each reel so that the interval is within 5 frames. It is also possible to configure the reel unit 310 having a symbol arrangement that allows a specific symbol to be drawn on the effective line regardless of the timing of pressing the buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, or the like.

The winning determination unit 140 performs processing for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 198 of the storage means 190 (FIGS. 5 and 7). Reference), it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols stopped on the active line according to the stopped state of each reel is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, it is determined whether to perform control for paying out medals, replay processing, or control for shifting the game state. For example, when a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry) wins, the payout control means 150 performs medal payout control. When a replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process, and BB. When RB or RB wins, the game state transition control means 170 controls to shift the game state.

  The payout control means 150 performs control related to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a winning combination is won, control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (paying device) the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the winning combination. The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the designated payout number of medals. If medal storage (credit) is permitted, the payout number is added to the stored medal number stored in a storage medal number storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 instead of paying out medals. Processing (credit processing) is performed.

  When the replay (re-game) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (re-game process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the next game start operation (pressing the start lever SL by the player) is automatically waited with the same effective line as the previous game activated. To do.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a normal state, a big bonus state (BB state), a regular bonus state (RB state), a replay time state (RT state: normal RT state and Control is performed to shift the gaming state between two types of RT state during BB). As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the gaming state can be shifted to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied.

  The BB state is a gaming state in which a predetermined big bonus symbol (BB symbol) is stopped in a winning form when a big bonus (BB) is internally won in the normal state. Also, in the BB state, a predetermined RB shift combination (included in the regular bonus described later in the broad sense: synonymous with the regular bonus for the BB state) in the bonus game is won (the symbol associated with the RB shift combination) By displaying the combination, it is possible to repeatedly shift to the RB state until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. In the BB state, the end condition is that medals exceeding a predetermined number (predetermined number of 465 or less) are paid out, and when the end condition is satisfied, the gaming state is in the normal state or in the normal state. Control to return to the RT state is performed.

  In the RB state, as in the BB state, when the regular bonus (RB) is won internally in the normal state, the game condition is set to stop the predetermined regular bonus symbol (RB symbol) in the form of winning. It is. In the RB state, either a predetermined number of times (12 times) of bonus game has been played or a predetermined number of times (8 times) of winning in the bonus game is achieved, and the end condition is satisfied. In the case of being played, control for returning the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

In the present embodiment, when the RB state is entered by winning the RB shift combination in the BB state, the gaming state is changed to the RT state (normal RT state or BB RT state) when the RB state ends. Controlled to transition. That is, the winning of the RB shift combination in the BB state is associated with the condition for shifting to the RT state.

  Further, in the bonus game in the RB state (including the RB state that shifts with the winning of the RB shift combination in the BB state), the type of the small combination and the winning probability are controlled to increase. That is, in the BB state and the RB state, it is easier to obtain more medals in a shorter period than in the normal state, and the gaming state (special state) is advantageous to the player.

  The RT state is a gaming state in which the start condition is the end of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift combination in the BB state. In the RT state, either when a big bonus (BB) or a regular bonus (RB or RB shift role) is won during the game, or when the number of games in the RT state reaches a predetermined number (9999 times, etc.). If either of them is established, it is controlled to end and shift to another gaming state.

  In the RT state, the winning probability of replay (replay) in which a medal is not required in the next game due to winning increases from the normal state. That is, the RT state has a higher replay winning frequency than the normal state, so that it is less likely to consume medals than the normal state, resulting in a gaming state (special state) that is advantageous to the player. Yes.

  In this embodiment, two types of RT states are prepared. Specifically, in the normal state, the replay winning probability is increased in the normal RT state (first RT state) in which the replay winning probability is increased, and in the BB state. It is possible to set an RT state during BB (second RT state: BB state and synonymous with RT state) with an increased probability.

  The game number counting means 172 counts the number of games (RT game number) in the RT state. In the RT state, for example, 9999 (9999 times: a predetermined number) is set as the number of RT games at the time of transition, and the game number counting means 172 decrements the value of the RT game number by one each time a game is played. When the number of RT games becomes 0, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the RT state and shift to another gaming state. Instead of setting the number of RT games for a predetermined number of times in advance, the number of RT games is reset (set to 0) at the time of transition and the value is counted up only once for each game. You may make it go.

  In this embodiment, there are two types of RT states, a normal RT state and a BB RT state. These two types of RT states have different lottery tables, but the number of RT games is managed in common. Is done. For example, even when the end condition of the BB state is satisfied in the RT state during BB and the gaming state shifts to the normal RT state, the RT game count processing is executed with these RT states as one RT state. .

  The effect control unit 180 performs control related to a display effect performed using the display device 330 such as a lamp, an LED, or a liquid crystal display, and a sound effect using sound output from the speaker 340. Specifically, a lamp or LED is lit or blinks or a liquid crystal display is provided in response to the occurrence of a gaming event such as the insertion of a medal or the operation of the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3. In some cases, the display content is changed or sound is output from the speaker 340, thereby enhancing the game or performing effect control for assisting the game.

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

2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  First, in the present embodiment, in order to set the big bonus state (BB state) as a high-probability lottery section in the replay time state (RT state), a regular bonus state (RB state) that shifts with the winning of the RB shift combination in the BB state ) Is used as a trigger for transition to the RT state.

  Specifically, it will be described according to an example of control processing in the gaming machine of the present embodiment with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state is set by default, and a normal game in which an internal lottery is performed in accordance with the normal state lottery table (table A) shown in FIG. 4 is executed (step S10). When a predetermined symbol combination (for example, 7, 7, 7) according to the BB symbol is stopped on the active line during the normal state, the BB is determined based on the winning determination table for the normal state shown in FIG. Is determined to have won (Y in step S11), the number of RT games is reset to 0 (initialized) (step S12), and the gaming state shifts from the normal state to the BB state (step S13).

  In the BB state, as shown in FIG. 4, a lottery table for the BB state in which replays and small roles (bell, watermelon, cherry) are drawn with the same winning probability as in the normal state, and RB shift roles are also drawn with high probability. A BB game using (Table C) is executed. The BB state continues until the total payout number of medals exceeds the upper limit (predetermined number of 465 or less) (N in step S13). In the BB state, the RB shift combination is won and associated with the RT shift combination. RT shift based on the winning determination table for the BB state shown in FIG. 5B when a predetermined symbol combination (for example, 7 · replay · replay or BAR · replay · replay) stops on the active line. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won (Y in step S14), after the RT game number is reset to 0 (step S15), the gaming state shifts to the RB state (step S16).

  In the RB state, an RB game in which the winning rate of the small role is increased by increasing the type of small role or the winning probability is executed, and a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times). The RB state ends when the RB game is executed. If the total number of payouts exceeds the upper limit in the RB state (Y in step S17), the RB state is forcibly terminated when the BB state termination condition is satisfied, and the number of RT games is 9999 (9999 games). After being set (set) (corresponding value) (step S20), the gaming state shifts to the normal RT state (step S21).

In the normal RT state, the lottery table is switched to the normal RT state lottery table (Table B) shown in FIG. 4, and the RT game in which the internal lottery is performed in a state where the winning probability of replay is higher than the normal state. Is executed. In RT games, the number of RT games is decremented for each game (the RT game number is decremented by 1 for each game), and if the number of RT games becomes zero, (Y in step S22), the gaming state returns to the normal state (to step S10), and accordingly, the lottery table is switched to the lottery table for normal state (table A), and the winning probability of replay becomes a low probability state. Return.

  Also, when the BB wins in the normal RT state (for example, when the symbol combination of 7, 7, 7 is displayed: see FIG. 5A) (N in step S22, Y in step S23), After the medium RT state is forcibly terminated and the number of RT games is reset to 0 (step S24), the gaming state shifts to the BB state (to step S13).

  On the other hand, if the total payout number does not exceed the upper limit during the RB state (N in step S17), the RT game number is set to 9999 as the RB state ends (Y in step S18) (step S18). S19), the gaming state shifts to the RT state during BB (step S25).

  In the RT state during BB, the lottery table is switched to the lottery table (table D) for the RT state during BB shown in FIG. 4, and the game is executed in a state where the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the BB state. Similarly to the normal RT state, the RT game number is decremented for each game, and when the RT game number becomes 0 (Y in step S26), the game state returns to the BB state (step S26). Accordingly, the lottery table is switched to the lottery table for the BB state (table C), and the winning probability of replay returns to the low probability state.

  If the total payout number of medals exceeds the upper limit in the RT state during BB (Y in step S27), the gaming state shifts to the normal RT state as the end condition for the BB state is satisfied (go to step S21). ). At this time, the RT game number takes over the data in the RT state during BB.

  Also, when the symbol combination (for example, 7 · replay · replay or BAR · replay · replay: see FIG. 5 (B)) associated with the RB shift combination is displayed in the RT state during BB and the RB shift combination wins. (Y in Step S28), the RT state during BB is forcibly terminated with the winning of the RB shift combination, and after the number of RT games is reset to 0 (Step S15), the gaming state shifts to the RB state (Step S16). When the RB state is completed (Y in step S17 or Y in step S18), the RT game number is set to 9999 again (step S19 or step S20), and the state shifts to the normal RT state or the BB RT state. (Step S21 or Step S25).

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, the RB shift combination that triggers the transition to the RB state in the BB state is drawn with a high probability, and after the end of the RB state, the RT state (normally RT state or (RT state during BB) Since the game state is shifted to (RT state), the RB shift combination is associated with the transition opportunity to the RT state, so that the game section in which the transition chance to the RT state is drawn with high probability Can be set as. As a result, in the RT state, the winning probability of replay is increased, so that the player's handed medal is not easily consumed, and the gaming situation can be raised and raised to increase the player's interest.

Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, even when the gaming state is the RT state during BB, even if the RT state during BB ends due to the re-winning of the RB shift combination, the RB re-winned in the subsequent BB state Since there is an opportunity to shift again to the RT state during BB after the end of the RB state that shifts with the winning of the shift combination, a loop state that alternately shifts between the RB state and the RT state during BB may be generated in the BB state. become able to. For this reason, it becomes possible to give a high interest to the player regarding the success or failure of the RB shift combination in the BB state and the RT state during the BB.

  The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a finite number of RT games is set prior to the start of the RT state that shifts after the end of the RB state that shifts with the winning of the RB shift combination. The number of RT games does not necessarily have to be set as long as it is set so as to end under the above-mentioned end condition. For example, the next BB winning or winning may be used as the RT condition end condition.

  In the above embodiment, the RT condition end condition is fixed. However, by preparing a plurality of types of RB shift combinations, the RT condition end conditions to be transferred with each RB shift combination winning are different. It may be set as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, three types of RB shift combinations of RB shifts A, B, and C are used as the RB shift combination. In the RT state that shifts after the completion of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift A, the RT game number is set to 100 games, and the RT that shifts after the end of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift B In the state, the RT game number may be set to 500 games, and the RT game number may be set to 9999 in the RT state that shifts after the completion of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift C. In this way, the player tries to play a game aiming at winning the RB shift C that enables the player to shift to the more advantageous RT state as much as possible. For this reason, it becomes possible to make the player highly interested in the type of the RB shift combination won in the BB state.

  When a plurality of types of RB shift combinations are prepared, the winning probability of replay in the RT state that shifts after the end of the RB state may differ depending on the type of RB shift combination. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, in the lottery table for the BB state (table C), three types of RB shift combinations A, B, and C are associated with different random values. Then, as shown in the table B1 in FIG. 8 and the table D1 in FIG. 9, in the RT state (normal RT state A and BB RT state A) that transitions after the completion of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift A, The RT state lottery table is set so that the replay winning probability is 1.2 times that of the state or the BB state. Further, as shown in the table B2 in FIG. 8 and the table D2 in FIG. 9, in the RT state (normal RT state B and BB RT state B) that is shifted to after the completion of the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift B, The RT state lottery table is set so that the winning probability of replay is 1.5 times that of the state or the BB state. Further, as shown in the table B3 in FIG. 8 and the table D3 in FIG. 9, in the RT state (the normal RT state C and the BB RT state C) which are shifted after the RB state accompanying the winning of the RB shift C is finished, The RT state lottery table is set so that the winning probability of replay is doubled with respect to the state or the BB state. Even in this case, as in the example shown in FIG. 6, the player can be highly interested in the type of the RB shift combination won in the BB state.

  In addition, when preparing several types of RB shift combination like the example shown in FIGS. 6-9, the winning probability of each RB shift combination may be the same, and you may make it mutually differ. In this way, the player can be more interested in whether or not the RB shift combination is successful.

When three types of RB shift roles (RB shifts A, B, and C) are prepared as in the examples shown in FIGS. 6 to 9, they are used in the BB state and the RT state during the BB as shown in FIG. In each winning combination determination table (RB shift A: 7 / BAR · replay · replay, RB shift B: replay · 7 / BAR · replay, RB shift C: replay · replay · 7 / BAR) ).

  In the above embodiment, the normal state, the RT state, the BB state, and the RB state are set as the gaming state. However, other gaming states may be set. For example, a small bonus flag may be set to the internal winning state regardless of the lottery result, and a challenge bonus state (CB state) may be set in which at least one reel is set to an uncontrolled state and a game is played. . Further, for example, an assist time state (AT state) for assisting winning of a winning combination by notifying the type of winning winning combination in the internal lottery may be set. In addition, for example, when a specific winning combination is won, after it is stored, a stock time state (ST state) in which the stored combination is released based on a predetermined condition, or a release that increases the probability of releasing the stored combination A high probability state may be set. Further, for example, a single bonus state (SB state) in which a bonus game in which the winning rate of a specific combination is increased only for one game may be set. In addition, for example, a gaming state in which the probability of transition to a special gaming state such as the CB state, the AT state, the ST state, and the SB state is high in a game in a certain section may be set.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
LCD liquid crystal display, DS game information display section,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 110 random number generation means, 120 lottery means,
130 reel stop control means, 140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
172 game count counting means, 180 effect control means,
190 storage means, 192 lottery table storage means, 194 flag storage means,
196 stop control table storage means, 198 winning determination table storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 320 hopper unit,
330 display device, 340 speaker

Claims (3)

A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether the winning combination is a random number;
A game machine comprising a normal state and a game state control means for performing a control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states including a big bonus state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The lottery means
In the normal state, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the big bonus will be a trigger for the transition to the big bonus state, and in the big bonus state, the winning rate of the small role where the game medium is paid out in accordance with the winning is increased from the normal state The lottery to determine whether the regular bonus that will trigger the transition to the regular bonus state to execute the game,
The gaming state control means
The big bonus state is continued until a predetermined number of game media are paid out, and when the regular bonus is won in the big bonus state, the game state is shifted to the regular bonus state in accordance with the winning of the selected regular bonus, and the regular bonus state is reached. After completion of the bonus state, the game state is shifted to a replay time state in which the winning probability of replay that does not require the insertion of a game medium in the next game is increased from the normal state in accordance with winning, and the game is executed. Gaming machine. In claim 1,
The lottery means
Even if the gaming state is the big bonus state and the replay time state, a lottery is performed to determine whether the regular bonus is successful,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine, wherein when the gaming state is a big bonus state and a replay time state, the replay time state is terminated based on winning of the regular bonus. In claim 1 or 2,
The lottery means
In the Big Bonus state, a lottery will be performed to determine if multiple types of regular bonuses will be accepted,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine, wherein after the regular bonus is over, the gaming state is shifted to a replay time state in which at least one of the termination condition and the replay winning probability differs according to the type of the regular bonus.

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