JP2009240399A - Game machine, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, a program, and an information storage medium capable of attracting a player's interest and to provide. <P>SOLUTION: This game machine draws an internal lottery so as to doubly win a big bonus (BB) and a winning combination other than the big bonus in a regular state and, triggered by a winning of a big bonus, sets the total number of putout tokens according to a setting state of a lottery flag when winning the big bonus. In the big bonus state, this game machine determines whether or not satisfying finish conditions for every time of playing a game and finishes the big bonus state when the total of the tokens put out in the big bonus state exceeds the total number of putout tokens. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain 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 an internal lottery based on the player's operation, and stops the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, thereby using the combination of symbols arranged on the reel. It has a function of displaying and a function of paying out medals and the like according to the game result.

By the way, in this type of gaming machine, in recent years, there is a method for determining a special condition end condition that increases the probability of winning a small role as a trigger for paying out game media from the normal state based on the total number of game media payouts. It has become mainstream (see Patent Documents 1 to 3).
JP 2007-282951 A JP 2007-260018 A JP 2007-259922 A

  However, in gaming machines adopting a control method that has become the mainstream in recent years, the player's acquisition status of the game medium varies greatly because the termination condition of the special state is judged based on the total number of game medium payouts. There is a concern that the player's willingness to play will be reduced, and a technique for realizing a novel game specification that attracts the player's interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a gaming machine, a program, and an information storage medium that can attract the interest of the player.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including bonuses are won, and winning by the internal lottery A lottery flag setting means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in a winning state, a reel control means for controlling the rotation of the plurality of reels and stopping the plurality of reels according to the setting state of the lottery flag; The presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on a stop mode of a plurality of reels, and it is determined that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern determined for each winning combination being displayed on the winning determination line. A winning determination means, and a privilege granting means for setting a game section for performing a bonus game with a higher probability of winning a role than a normal game under a predetermined condition, wherein the internal lottery means is one of the plurality of types of roles 2 When the internal lottery is performed so that the lottery flags of more than the same type may be set in the winning state, and the lottery flag setting means wins the bonus in the internal lottery, the lottery flag of the bonus The winning state is carried over until the bonus is won, and the privilege granting means determines whether or not a given termination condition is satisfied each time the privilege game is performed, and the termination condition is satisfied. A gaming machine that performs control to end a gaming section in which the bonus game is performed based on the bonus game, and sets the end condition according to a setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the bonus or winning the bonus Is.

  According to the present invention, by adjusting the length of the game section in which the bonus game is performed according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the bonus or winning the bonus, the player is given an ups and downs in the game medium acquisition status. It is possible to realize a novel game specification that can attract the player's interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the gaming machine of the present invention further includes an effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute a notification effect for notifying the winning combination in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition, and the bonus granting means A game section in which the bonus game is played is set in response to a winning, and the effect control means performs control for causing the effect device to execute the notification effect in a game in which the bonus lottery flag is set to a winning state. It may be.

  In this way, for example, when setting the end condition of the game section in which the bonus game is performed according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the bonus, the player causes the bonus game to be performed when the bonus is won. For example, when setting the end condition of a game section for performing a bonus game according to the setting state of a lottery flag at the time of winning a bonus, it becomes possible to immediately grasp the setting contents regarding the end condition of the game section In this case, it is possible to strongly attract the player's interest by giving an opportunity to determine the ending condition of the game section in which the privilege game is performed reflecting the player's intention.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the privilege granting means sets a game section in which the bonus game is performed in response to the bonus winning, and performs the bonus game determined at the time of winning the bonus The end condition of the section may be changed under a predetermined condition when the bonus is won.

  In this way, the game condition is improved by giving room to change the end condition of the game section in which the privilege game determined to be influenced by the result of the internal lottery is performed based on the player's intention. You will be able to attract interest.

  (4) The present invention is a program for a gaming machine having a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and an internal lottery that determines whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses are successful. Internal lottery means for performing, lottery flag setting means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state, rotating the plurality of reels, and setting the plurality of reels according to the setting state of the lottery flag Reel control means for performing control to stop, and determination of presence / absence of winning combination based on the stopping mode of the plurality of reels, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern determined for each winning combination is displayed on the winning determination line Based on the above, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a bonus granting means for setting a gaming section in which a privileged game with a higher winning probability than the normal game is performed under a predetermined condition. And the internal lottery means performs the internal lottery so that the lottery flags of two or more types of the plurality of types of combinations may be set in a winning state. The lottery flag When the setting means wins the bonus in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the bonus is carried over until the bonus is won, and the privilege granting means is executed each time the bonus game is performed. It is determined whether or not a given end condition is satisfied, and control is performed to end a game section in which the bonus game is performed based on the completion of the end condition, and when the bonus is won or the bonus is won This relates to a program for setting the end condition according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

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

  In addition, in the program and information storage medium of this invention, each aspect shown to said (2)-(3) can be employ | adopted suitably, and it is made to function a computer as a means shown to (2)-(3). Also good.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). 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, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped on the valid winning determination line among the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is determined in advance. In the case of a symbol combination corresponding to, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and five prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L5 are validated.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the player starts rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performing an operation of pressing the bet button B0. Is set to a possible ready state. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the step motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

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

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

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

  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. Yes.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment.

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a lottery flag setting means 125, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state. It includes a transition control means (privilege grant means) 170, an effect control means 180, and a storage means 190.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL. A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of game states, that is, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB state: a gaming section in which a bonus game is performed). The lottery table storage means 191 stores a lottery table A to a lottery table C for internal lottery in each gaming state as shown in FIG. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the lottery table A is selected, when the gaming state is the BB establishment state, the lottery table B is selected, and when the gaming state is the BB state, A lottery table C is selected.

  In the lottery table A to the lottery table C, replay is performed for each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random number values of 0 to 65535). Any of various roles or losers such as a small role (a role from which a medal is paid out with a prize: Bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 3), and a big bonus (BB: an example of a bonus) It is associated.

  In the random number determination processing, a random number value (random number for lottery) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game based on a start signal input in accordance with the operation of the start switch 230, and lottery of the storage unit 190 is performed on 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 191.

  The lottery flag setting means 125 changes the lottery flag of the combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, Set to ON). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, a small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. In other words, the lottery flag setting means 125 performs a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the BB until the BB wins when winning a BB in the internal lottery. At this time, the internal lottery is an internal lottery that determines whether or not a combination other than the BB (small role and replay) is won even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over by the lottery flag setting means 125. That is, the lottery flag setting means 125, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, when a role other than BB is won in the internal lottery, a lottery flag other than BB won in the internal lottery A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a combination lottery flag is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). Corresponding to a reel that is rotating in a state in which the rotational speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotational speed that is about 80 revolutions per minute). Control is performed to permit the pressing operation (stop operation) of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set to the lottery flag setting state (result of the internal lottery). Control to stop accordingly.

  The reel control means 130 is in a state in which the pressing operation (stop operation) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed). ), When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to operate the stop switch 240, the drive pulse (motor drive signal) of the reel unit 310 to the step motor is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3.

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

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set in the winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> big bonus (BB)> small role (bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 3)”. When the lottery flags for two or more types of winning combinations are set to the winning state, according to the priority order set for each winning combination, the priority ranking is given priority over the symbols constituting the lower priority winning combinations. Control is performed to stop the reel so that symbols constituting a high winning combination are displayed on the winning determination line.

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required from when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops is in the range of 0 to 4 frames ( (Predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is determined to win if it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 4, a replay symbol “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel or a bell symbol “ For “BL”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” are arbitrary regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, etc. Can be drawn on the winning decision line.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on each of the winning determination lines of the winning determination lines L1 to L5 is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A white 7 symbol “white 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol “WM”, a cherry symbol “CH”, and a replay symbol “RP” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, big bonus (BB) replay, bell, watermelon, cherry, special small role 1 to special small role 3 A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that BB has won, and “RP / RP / RP” is determined on the winning determination line. If the symbol combination of is displayed, it is determined that the replay has won, and if the symbol combination of “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the bell has won, and the winning determination line If the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed in the box, it is determined that the watermelon has won, and the symbol combination “CH / ANY / ANY” (ANY is not limited to the type of symbol) on the winning determination line. Is displayed, it is determined that the cherry has won, and if the symbol combination “red 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and the winning determination line "Black 7 When the symbol combination “L / BL” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won, and when the symbol combination “White 7 • BL • BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, the special small role 3 Is determined to have won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon, cherry) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay. When the process is performed and a big bonus (BB) is won, a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small combination can be determined as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 325 that operates every time a medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is actually operated from the hopper unit 320 based on an input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 5, no payout is set for the replay and the big bonus. Although not performed, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

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

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

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the BB establishment state is possible. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to a lottery table A in which BB is set as an internal lottery target.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which BB is excluded from the internal lottery targets. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when BB is won by internal lottery, a lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in a winning state until BB wins, and whether or not a role other than BB (replay, small role) is determined. An internal lottery to be determined is performed.

  In the BB state (special state), in the BB established state, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the BB winning form is displayed on any of the winning determination lines L1 to L5, in other words, BB It is a gaming state that transitions with the winning of a prize. In the BB state, replay is excluded from the internal lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C in which the winning probability of the bell is set higher than in the normal state. In other words, the BB state is set as a game section in which a bonus game with a higher probability of winning a small role than in the normal state is performed, and a game played in the BB state (privilege game) is a game played in the normal state (normal game). It is easier to get more medals in a shorter period of time.

  The game state transition control means 170 decrements and updates the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971 according to the number of medals paid out in the BB state every time a privilege game is performed in the BB state. Then, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971, and terminates the BB state when the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. Control to return the gaming state to the normal state. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 sets the end condition for the BB state according to the setting state of the lottery flag when the BB is won. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 uses the lottery flag to indicate whether the BB has been won alone in the game won by the BB or whether the BB has been won in combination with a small role or replay. Judging by the setting state, when BB wins alone (duplicate winning combination: none), when BB wins overlapping with replay, when BB wins overlapping with bell, BB overlaps with watermelon The end condition of the BB state is set according to each case when winning and when BB wins overlapping with cherry. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the total number of payouts as the BB condition end condition is 200 (when the duplicate winning combination is replay), 250 (when the duplicate winning combination is Bell), 300 ( BB end condition table is a BB end condition table storage means for setting one of 350 (when there is no duplicate winning combination), 350 (when the overlapping winning combination is watermelon), and 400 (when the overlapping winning combination is cherry) 1961, and the game state transition control means 170 refers to the BB end condition table according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning, and corresponds to the total number of payouts serving as the BB state end condition Is written into the BB end determination counter 1971.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data selected by referring to the effect table stored in the effect table storage unit 195, and the sound device 340. Control regarding the sound effect performed using (an example of the effect device) is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

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

1-2. Next, a control method employed in the gaming machine of the first embodiment will be described in detail.

  In this Embodiment, the method of setting the completion | finish condition of BB state according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is employ | adopted. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is set to the normal state as the game state in the initial state (step S100), and when BB is won in the game in the normal state (Y in step S102), the BB end condition table storage unit 1961 stores the game machine. Referring to the stored BB end condition table, the total payout number N of medals as end conditions for the BB state according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is 200, 250, 300, 350 The number of cards or 400 is set (step S104), the set total payout number N is written in the BB end determination counter 1971, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB establishment state (step S106). For example, when BB and replay are won in duplicate, the total payout number N is set to 200.

  When BB wins in the BB established state (Y in step S108), the gaming state is shifted to the BB state (step S110). In the BB state, every time a medal is paid out in the bonus game, a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out is subtracted from the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971, and the end condition of the BB state is based on the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971. It is determined whether or not is established. Then, until the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (until the total payout number of medals exceeds the total payout number N as the end condition of the BB state), the winning probability of the small role Renewal of bonus games with increased Eventually, if it is determined that the total number of medals paid out in the BB state exceeds the total payout number N based on the stored value of the BB end determination counter 1971 (Y in step S112), the BB state end condition is satisfied. Judgment is made and the gaming state is returned to the normal state (to step S100).

  According to the control method of the first embodiment described above, by changing the total number of payouts as the end condition of the BB state that allows the player to perform a privilege game in which a small role is easier to win than the normal state, It is possible to realize a novel game specification that gives an ups and downs to the player's medal acquisition situation, and to attract the player's interest. In particular, in the present embodiment, the player can change the total number of payouts, which is the BB condition end condition, according to the winning status of the BB, thereby increasing the number of types of BBs subject to the internal lottery in the normal state. Therefore, it is possible to realize a BB state in which it is easy to acquire a medal and a BB state in which it is difficult for a player to acquire a medal.

1-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the one described in the first embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. The first embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and used as a control method for realizing the present invention.

1-3-1. Modification 1A
In the first embodiment, the case where the end condition of the BB state is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB has been described as an example. However, according to the setting state of the lottery flag when winning the BB, A condition end condition may be set.

  In this modification, the relationship between the winning combination in the internal lottery at the time of winning the BB and the end condition of the BB state is set in the BB end condition table shown in FIG. When both BB and replay are in the winning state, the replay winning is always given priority. Therefore, in the BB end condition table shown in FIG. 8, the end condition for the BB state when the replay is won is set. Absent.

  Next, the control method of the present modification will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 9, processes substantially the same as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted below.

  In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 9, when BB wins (Y in step S108), the total payout number N that becomes the BB state end condition according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is 250 sheets. , 300, 350, or 400 (step S109), the set payout total number N is written in the BB end determination counter 1971, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB state (step S110). . For example, in the game where BB wins, if the bell is won, the total payout number N is set to 250. In the BB state, the value stored in the BB end determination counter 1971 is subtracted according to the number of medals paid out every time a bonus game with an increased winning probability of a small role is performed, and based on the value stored in the BB end determination counter 1971, If it is determined that the total number of medals paid out in the BB state exceeds the total payout number N (Y in step S112), it is determined that the BB state end condition is satisfied, and the gaming state is returned to the normal state. (To step S100).

  In the control method of the present modification described above, the type of BB that is the target of the internal lottery in the normal state is changed by changing the total number of payouts that is the end condition of the BB state according to the situation at the time of winning the BB. Without increasing, it is possible to realize a BB state in which a player easily obtains a medal and a BB state in which a player hardly acquires a medal.

  In this modification, the display control unit 180 controls the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a notification effect for notifying the player of the type of the small role won in the BB established state under a predetermined condition. Also good. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image that suggests a winning role in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a sound that indicates the winning role in the internal lottery is output from the speaker. Or a lamp indicating the winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on. In this way, since it becomes possible to win a BB aiming at the time of winning a small role for which an end condition advantageous to the player is set, it is possible to attract the player's interest strongly. Become. Note that the execution probability of the notification effect does not have to be a fixed probability, and is changed according to the game history until the BB wins (such as the number of wins for a specific role or the number of games since the end of the previous BB state). May be.

  Also, in the case where the end condition of the BB state is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning as in the above embodiment, in the game in which the BB is won, the effect control means 180 is won in duplicate with the BB. You may make it make the display apparatus 330 or the audio | voice apparatus 340 perform the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports to the player the kind of combinations (small role and replay) other than BB which were performed. In this case, as the notification effect, an effect image suggesting the type of a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is supported. The lamp or LED to be turned on can be turned on, or a voice suggesting the type of role other than the BB selected in duplicate with the BB can be output from the speaker. If the notification effect is executed in this way, the player can immediately grasp the setting contents regarding the end condition of the BB state when the BB is won.

1-3-2. Modification 2A
A combination of the method of the first embodiment and the method of Modification 1A is used, and the BB state end condition set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is set as a predetermined condition and a lottery flag at the time of BB winning. You may make it change based on the setting state. For example, the BB state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the BB end condition table shown in FIG. 6 and the BB state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the BB end condition table shown in FIG. In comparison, if the comparison result satisfies a predetermined condition, the change of the BB state end condition is permitted, and if the comparison result does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the change of the BB state end condition is not permitted. May be. At this time, if the total number of payouts based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB is higher than the total payout amount based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB, the change of the end condition of the BB state is permitted. Alternatively, when the total number of payouts based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB is lower than the total payout amount based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB, the change of the end condition of the BB state is permitted. You may make it do.

1-3-3. Modification 3A
In the modified example 1A described above, the method in which the replay winning in the BB established state does not affect the setting contents of the end condition in the BB state has been described, but the BB set at the time of BB winning according to the number of replay winnings in the BB established state The end condition of the state may be changed. In this case, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of winning replays, and every time the game control means 100 wins the replay in the BB established state, the replay winning is stored in the game history storage means. You may make it provide the game history update means to update the frequency | count.

  At this time, the game state transition control means 170 adds a number corresponding to the number of winning replays to the total number of payouts which is the end condition of the BB state set based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB, It is possible to subtract a number corresponding to the number of winning replays from the total number of payouts, which is the BB state end condition set based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning a BB.

  For example, when the total number of payouts is added one by one every time a replay is won in the BB established state, the total payout number set at the time of winning a BB is within a range where the total payout does not exceed 465, for example. The number corresponding to the number of winning replays can be added. In this way, it is possible to avoid BB winning as much as possible and increase the total number of payouts, but on the other hand, there is a possibility of taking a risk of consuming medals before BB winning. In other words, according to the above-described method, whether it is better to win BB early even if the total number of payouts decreases, or whether to increase the total number of payouts at the risk of consuming medals without winning BB? Can be realized based on the player's intention.

  Further, for example, when the total number of payouts is decremented by one each time a replay is won in the BB established state, the total number of payouts set at the time of winning a BB in a range where the total payout does not fall below 200, for example The number corresponding to the number of winning replays can be subtracted. In this way, if the BB is not won early, the total number of payouts will be reduced, so the player can be given a sense of purpose to detect the BB win early due to the reel stop mode, etc. This will prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

1-3-4. Modification 4A
In the first embodiment and the modified example 1A, the method of changing the BB state end condition according to the lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning or BB winning is explained. The end condition of the BB state may be changed according to the number of times. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that can adjust the medal acquisition status according to the game history of the player, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In this modified example, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of BB wins, the number of BB wins, etc. as a game history, and the game control means 100 is triggered by a BB win or a BB win. By including the game history updating means for updating the game state, the game state transition control means 170 increases the number of BB wins and the number of BB wins stored in the game history storage means. The BB end condition table can be set so that the total number of payouts increases. In this way, the longer the game is played, the more advantageous the player will be. Therefore, the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be prevented from decreasing.

1-3-5. Modification 5A
In the above embodiment and the modified example 1A, etc., the method of changing the end condition of the BB state according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning or at the time of winning the BB has been explained, but the total number of medals paid out from the gaming machine The end condition for the BB state may be changed according to the difference between the number and the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine (so-called difference number). Even in this case, similarly to the modified example 4A, it is possible to realize a game specification that can adjust the medal acquisition status according to the player's game history, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In the present modification, a game history update means for accumulating and storing the difference number of medals as a game history is provided in the storage means 190, and the game control means 100 updates a game history triggered by insertion of medals and payout of medals. A history update unit may be included.

  In this variation, the game state transition control unit 170 ends the BB state so that the larger the difference number of medals stored in the game history storage unit, the smaller the total number of payouts that is the BB state end condition. The total number of payouts as a condition can be set. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of medals earned by the player is increased more than necessary, and the player's gambling ambition is enshrined.

  Further, in this modification, the game state transition control unit 170 ends the BB state so that the smaller the difference number of medals stored in the game history storage unit, the greater the total number of payouts that is the BB state end condition. The total number of payouts as a condition can be set. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that relieves a player who is not good at acquiring medals.

1-3-6. Modification 6A
In the above embodiment and each modified example, the case where the total number of payouts is set as an end condition for the BB state has been described as an example. However, the number of medals paid out in the BB state game is performed in the BB state. The number of games played, the elapsed time since the game was started in the BB state, the number of times that a winning combination was won in an internal lottery in the game in the BB state, the number of times that a winning combination was won in a game in the BB state, etc. Even when the end condition is set, the method described in the above embodiment and each modification can be equally applied.

2. Second Embodiment Subsequently, a gaming machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

2-1. Configuration The gaming machine of the second embodiment has the same external configuration as that of the first embodiment, and thus the description of the external configuration is omitted. In the following, the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10, but the same points as the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Detailed explanation is omitted, and only main differences are described.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of games, that is, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), a big bonus state (BB state), and a replay time state (RT state: a gaming section in which a bonus game is performed). The state can be set, and the lottery table storage unit 191 stores a lottery table A to a lottery table D for internal lottery in each gaming state as shown in FIG. In the lottery table selection process performed by the internal lottery means 120, the lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the normal state, and the lottery table B is selected when the gaming state is the BB established state. The lottery table C is selected when the gaming state is the BB state, and the lottery table D is selected when the gaming state is the RT state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means (privilege grant means) 170 is based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the normal state, the big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), the big bonus state (BB State) and a game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between the replay time state (RT state).

  In particular, in this embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state to the RT state when the BB state ends. In the RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table D in which the winning probability of replay is set higher than in the normal state. That is, the RT state is set as a game section in which a bonus game with a higher replay winning probability than that in the normal state is performed, and a game played in the RT state (privilege game) is more than a game played in the normal state (normal game). Even medals are harder to consume.

  The game state transition control means 170 decrements the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 every time a privilege game is performed in the RT state. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the RT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972, and terminates the RT state when the RT state end condition is satisfied. Control to return the gaming state to the normal state. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 sets the termination condition for the RT state in accordance with the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 uses the lottery flag to indicate whether the BB has been won alone in the game won by the BB or whether the BB has been won in combination with a small role or replay. Judging by the setting state, when BB wins alone (duplicate winning combination: none), when BB wins overlapping with replay, when BB wins overlapping with bell, BB overlaps with watermelon The RT condition end condition is set according to each of the cases where the winner is won and the BB wins overlapping with the cherry. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the number of games as the RT condition end condition is 50 times (when the duplicate winning combination is a replay), 100 times (when the overlapping winning combination is a bell), 150 times (duplicate) The RT end condition table storage unit 1962 is an RT end condition table for setting one of 200 times (when there is no winning combination), 200 times (when the double winning combination is watermelon), and 250 times (when the double winning combination is cherry). And the gaming state transition control means 170 refers to the RT end condition table according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB, and determines the number of games as the RT state end condition by the RT end determination counter. Set to 1972.

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

  In the present embodiment, a method of setting an RT state end condition according to a lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning is adopted. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the gaming machine of the present embodiment is set to the normal state as the game state in the initial state (step S200), and when the BB is won in the game in the normal state (Y in step S202), it is stored in the RT end condition table storage means 1962. With reference to the stored RT end condition table, the number of games N that becomes the RT condition end condition according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB is 50 times, 100 times, 150 times, 200 times, or One of 250 times is set (step S204), and the set number N of games is written in the RT end determination counter 1972, and then the gaming state is shifted to the BB establishment state (step S206). For example, when BB and replay are won in duplicate, the number of games N is set to 50.

  If BB wins in the BB established state (Y in step S208), the gaming state is shifted to the BB state (step S210). In the BB state, the winning probability of the small role is increased, and each time a game is performed, it is determined whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out. If more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out, it is determined that the BB state end condition is satisfied (Y in step S212), and the gaming state is shifted to the RT state (step S214).

  In the RT state, a bonus game with an increased replay winning probability is performed, and each time a bonus game is performed, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 is decremented by a certain value (for example, by 1). At this time, if BB is won in the RT state (Y in step S216), the RT state is forcibly terminated regardless of the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972, and the number of games N that will be the end condition for the next RT state Is set in the RT end determination counter 1972 (step S204), and the gaming state is shifted to the BB establishment state (step S206). In the RT state, each time a bonus game is performed, it is determined whether or not the RT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972, and the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 is the threshold value. When a value (for example, 0) is reached and it is determined that the bonus game in the RT state has been performed N times (Y in step S218), it is determined that the termination condition for the RT state is satisfied, and the gaming state is set to the normal state. (Return to step S100).

  According to the control method of the second embodiment described above, by changing the number of games as the end condition of the RT state that causes the player to perform a privilege game that is easier to win replay than the normal state, It is possible to realize a novel game specification that gives ups and downs to the medal acquisition situation, and to attract the player's interest. In particular, in the present embodiment, by changing the number of games that are the RT condition end condition according to the winning situation of the BB, the RT state that continues for a long time without increasing the type of game state, and the end in a short period of time RT state can be realized.

2-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the one described in the second embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. In addition, the said 2nd Embodiment and the various methods demonstrated as a modification below can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a control method which implement | achieves this invention.

2-3-1. Modification 1B
In the second embodiment, the case where the end condition of the RT state is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB has been described as an example. However, depending on the setting state of the lottery flag when winning the BB, A condition end condition may be set.

  In this modification, the relationship between the winning combination in the internal lottery at the time of winning the BB and the termination condition of the RT state is set in the RT termination condition table shown in FIG. When both BB and replay are in the winning state, the replay winning is always given priority. Therefore, in the RT end condition table shown in FIG. 14, the RT condition end condition when the replay is won is set. Absent.

  Next, the control method of this modification will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, processes substantially the same as those in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted below.

  In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 15, when BB wins (Y in step S208), the number of games N, which is the end condition of the RT state, is set to 100 times according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning, It is set to 150 times, 200 times, or 250 times (step S209), and after the set game number N is written in the RT end determination counter 1972, the game state is shifted to the BB state (step S210). For example, in the game where BB wins, if the bell is won, the number N of games is set to 100. When the BB state end condition is satisfied (Y in step S212), the gaming state is shifted to the RT state (step S214).

  In the RT state, a bonus game with an increased replay winning probability is performed, and each time a bonus game is performed, the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 is decremented by a certain value (for example, by 1). At this time, if BB is won in the RT state (Y in step S216), the RT state is forcibly terminated regardless of the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972, and the gaming state is shifted to the BB establishment state (to step S206). ). In the RT state, each time a bonus game is performed, it is determined whether or not the RT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972, and the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 is the threshold value. If it is determined that N-time bonus game has been performed in the RT state based on reaching a value (for example, 0) (Y in step S218), it is determined that the termination condition for the RT state is satisfied and the gaming state is changed. The normal state is restored (to step S100).

  In the control method of the present modification described above, the RT state that continues for a long period of time without increasing the number of types of gaming states by changing the number of games as a termination condition of the RT state according to the situation at the time of BB winning And an RT state that is completed in a short period of time can be realized.

  In this modification, the display control unit 180 controls the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a notification effect for notifying the player of the type of the small role won in the BB established state under a predetermined condition. Also good. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image that suggests a winning role in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a sound that indicates the winning role in the internal lottery is output from the speaker. Or a lamp indicating the winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on. In this way, since it becomes possible to win a BB aiming at the time of winning a small role for which an end condition advantageous to the player is set, it is possible to attract the player's interest strongly. Become. Note that the execution probability of the notification effect does not have to be a fixed probability, and is changed according to the game history until the BB wins (such as the number of wins for a specific role or the number of games since the end of the previous BB state). May be.

  Also, as in the above embodiment, when setting the RT condition end condition according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning, in the game in which the BB is won, the effect control means 180 is won in duplicate with BB. You may make it make the display apparatus 330 or the audio | voice apparatus 340 perform the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports to the player the kind of combinations (small role and replay) other than BB which were performed. In this case, as the notification effect, an effect image suggesting the type of a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is supported. The lamp or LED to be turned on can be turned on, or a voice suggesting the type of role other than the BB selected in duplicate with the BB can be output from the speaker. If the notification effect is executed in this way, the player can immediately grasp the setting contents regarding the termination condition of the RT state when the BB is won.

2-3-2. Modification 2B
A combination of the technique of the second embodiment and the technique of the modified example 1B, the RT state end condition set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is set as a predetermined condition, and the lottery flag at the time of BB winning You may make it change based on the setting state. For example, the RT state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the RT end condition table shown in FIG. 12 and the RT state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the RT end condition table shown in FIG. In comparison, when the comparison result satisfies a predetermined condition, the change of the RT state end condition is permitted, and when the comparison result does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the change of the RT state end condition is not permitted. May be. At this time, when the number of games in the RT state based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB is larger than the number of games in the RT state based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB, If the number of games in the RT state based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB is lower than the number of games in the RT state based on the lottery flag setting state at the time of winning the BB, You may make it permit the change of the completion | finish condition of a state.

2-3-3. Modification 3B
In the above modified example 1B, the technique has been described in which the replay winning in the BB established state does not affect the setting contents of the termination condition of the RT state, but the RT set at the time of winning the BB according to the number of replay winnings in the BB established state The end condition of the state may be changed. In this case, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of winning replays, and every time the game control means 100 wins the replay in the BB established state, the replay winning is stored in the game history storage means. You may make it provide the game history update means to update the frequency | count.

  At this time, the game state transition control means 170 adds the number of times corresponding to the number of replay wins to the number of games as the RT state end condition set based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning BB, It is possible to subtract the number of times corresponding to the number of winning replays from the number of games that is the end condition of the RT state set based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning.

  For example, when the number of games is incremented by one each time a replay is won in the BB established state, the number of replays won is set to the number of games set at the time of winning a BB in a range where the number of games does not exceed 300, for example. The number of times according to can be added. In this way, it is possible to avoid the BB winning as much as possible and increase the number of games, but on the other hand, there is a possibility of taking a risk of consuming medals before the BB winning. That is, according to the above-described method, it is better to win BB early even if the number of games is small, or whether to increase the number of games without risk of medals without winning BB. It is possible to realize a game specification that can be selected based on the will of the player.

  Also, for example, if the number of games is decremented by one each time a replay is won in the BB established state, the replay win is determined from the number of games set at the time of winning the BB within a range where the number of games does not fall below 50, for example. The number of times corresponding to the number of times can be subtracted. In this way, since the number of games will be reduced unless the BB is won early, the player can be given a sense of purpose to detect the winning of the BB at an early stage according to the reel stop mode, etc. The game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

2-3-4. Modification 4B
In the second embodiment and the modified example 1B, etc., the method of changing the termination condition of the RT state according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning or at the time of BB winning is explained. The end condition of the RT state may be changed according to the number of times. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that can adjust the medal acquisition status according to the game history of the player, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In this modified example, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of BB wins, the number of BB wins, etc. as a game history, and the game control means 100 is triggered by a BB win or a BB win. By including the game history update means for updating the game state, the game state transition control means 170 increases the number of BB wins and the number of BB wins stored in the game history storage means. The RT end condition table can be set so that the number of games to be increased. In this way, the longer the game is played, the more advantageous the player will be. Therefore, the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be prevented from decreasing.

2-3-5. Modification 5B
In the embodiment and the modified example 1B described above, the method of changing the termination condition of the RT state according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning or at the time of winning the BB is explained, but the total of medals paid out from the gaming machine The end condition of the RT state may be changed according to the difference between the number and the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine (so-called difference number). Even in this case, similarly to the modified example 4B, it is possible to realize a game specification capable of adjusting the medal acquisition status according to the player's game history, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In the present modification, a game history update means for accumulating and storing the difference number of medals as a game history is provided in the storage means 190, and the game control means 100 updates a game history triggered by insertion of medals and payout of medals. A history update unit may be included.

  In this modification, the game state transition control unit 170 determines that the RT state end condition is such that the greater the difference in the number of medals stored in the game history storage unit, the less the number of games that will be the RT state end condition. The number of games can be set. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of medals earned by the player is increased more than necessary, and the player's gambling ambition is enshrined.

  Further, in this modification, the game state transition control unit 170 causes the RT state end condition so that the smaller the difference number of medals stored in the game history storage unit, the greater the number of games as the RT state end condition. The number of games can be set. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that relieves a player who is not good at acquiring medals.

2-3-6. Modification 6B
In the embodiment described above, the case where the RT state is forcibly terminated when the BB is won in the RT state, the number of games as a new RT state termination condition is set, and the stored value of the RT termination determination counter 1972 is rewritten as an example will be described. However, when the BB is won in the RT state, the value corresponding to the number of games that will be the end condition of the RT state that is newly set without forcibly ending the RT state is stored in the stored value of the RT end determination counter 1972 at the time of BB winning In addition, the RT state may be continued even after BB is won.

2-3-7. Modification 7B
In the above embodiment and each modified example, the case where the number of games is set as an RT condition end condition has been described as an example, but the total number of medals paid out in the game in the RT state, the game in the RT state The number of medals paid out, the elapsed time since the game in the RT state was started, the number of winning in the internal lottery in the game in the RT state, the number of times that the combination won in the game in the RT state, etc. Is set as the termination condition for the RT state, the method described in the above embodiment and each modification can be equally applied.

3. Third Embodiment Subsequently, a gaming machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

3-1. Configuration The gaming machine of the third embodiment has the same external configuration as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, so description of the external configuration is omitted. In the following, the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 16, but the configuration of functional blocks in the gaming machine of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 and the configuration shown in FIG. Detailed description of the same points as the functional block configuration in the gaming machine of the second embodiment will be omitted, and only major differences will be described.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of gaming states of a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB state). The lottery table storage means 191 stores a lottery table A to a lottery table C for internal lottery in each gaming state as shown in FIG. In the lottery table selection process performed by the internal lottery means 120, the lottery table A is selected when the gaming state is the normal state, and the lottery table B is selected when the gaming state is the BB established state. When the gaming state is the BB state, the lottery table C is selected.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, unlike the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the effect control means 180 functions as a privilege giving means. More specifically, the production control means 180 shifts the production state between a plurality of types of production states, and the production state is an assist time state (AT state: a game section in which a bonus game is performed). When any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the display device 330 or the sound device 340 is controlled to execute a special small role winning effect that notifies the type of the selected special small role. Yes. A variety of effects can be adopted as a special small role winning effect, and an effect image that suggests the type of special small character selected in the internal lottery is displayed on the LCD, or a special small character selected in the internal lottery. It is possible to output a sound suggesting the type of the player from the speaker, or to light a lamp indicating the type of the special small role selected in the internal lottery.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in the manner shown in FIG. 4 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 as in the first embodiment. And according to the symbol combination which shows the winning form of the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 shown in FIG. 5, the display symbol of the first reel R1 is different for each special small role. The red 7 symbol “red 7” which is the display symbol of one reel R1, the black 7 symbol “black 7” which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 2 winning form, and the special small role 3 winning type The black 7 symbol “white 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1, is arranged with a space of 6 frames or more from each other. Therefore, when the special small role 1 is won, the black 7 symbol “black” If you press the stop button B1 aiming at "7", you will not be able to win the special small role 1 and if you press the stop button B1 aiming at the white 7 symbol "white 7" when winning the special small role 2, Cannot win role 2 and won special role 3 Eyeing the red 7 symbol "red 7" When the user presses the stop button B1, so that the can not be winning a special Small Win 3 in.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 can assist the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 by winning the special small role winning effect. It is set as a game section in which a bonus game with a higher winning probability of the combination 1 to special bonus 3 is performed.

  In addition, in the game in which the game state is set to the normal state, the effect control means 180 performs an AT lottery (effect lottery) triggered by pressing of the start lever SL, and when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is changed to AT. Control to shift to the state is performed. Specifically, the effect control unit 180 sets the AT flag in the AT flag storage unit 1963 to shift the effect state to the AT state.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect control means 180 decrements the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1983 every time a privilege game is performed in the AT state. Then, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1983, and clears the AT flag when the AT state end condition is satisfied. Control to end the AT state is performed. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 sets the end condition for the AT state according to the setting state of the lottery flag when the BB is won. In other words, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the game in which the BB is won, the lottery flag setting state indicates whether the BB has won alone, or whether the BB has won the small role or replay. If BB wins alone (duplicate winning role: none), BB wins over replay, BB wins over bell, BB wins over watermelon And the ending condition of the AT state corresponding to each case when BB wins in duplicate with Cherry is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the end condition of the AT state is 50 times (when the double winning role is replay), 100 times (when the double winning role is the bell) ), 150 times (when there is no duplicate winning combination), 200 times (when the double winning combination is a watermelon), 250 times (when the double winning combination is cherry), the AT end condition table is set to AT It is stored in the end condition table storage unit 1973, and the effect control unit 180 refers to the AT end condition table according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning, and the special small role winning that becomes the end condition of the AT state The number of performance executions is set in the AT end determination counter 1983.

3-2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the third embodiment will be described in detail.

  In the present embodiment, a method of setting an AT state end condition according to a lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning is adopted. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, in the game in the normal state, the result of the internal lottery is acquired for each game (step S300), and it is checked whether or not BB is won ( Step S302). If BB is won (Y in step S302), the AT end condition table stored in the AT end condition table storage unit 1973 is referred to, and the AT state is set according to the lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning. The execution number N of the special small role winning effect, which is the end condition, is set to 50 times, 100 times, 150 times, 200 times, or 250 times (step S304), and the special small role winning effect set is set. Is written in the AT end determination counter 1983. For example, when BB and replay are won in duplicate, the execution number N of special small role winning effects is set to 50 times.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18B, an AT lottery is performed (step S312) when an opportunity for AT lottery comes (Y in step S310). As an opportunity for the AT lottery, in this embodiment, an operation for depressing the start lever SL in the game in the normal state is an opportunity for the AT lottery. The AT lottery may be performed based on the fact that the stop button is pressed, that a specific combination is won in the internal lottery, or that a specific combination wins.

  When the AT lottery is won (Y in step S314), the AT flag is set (set) in the AT flag storage means 1963 and the effect state is set to the AT state (step S316). In the AT state, every time one of special hero 1 to special hero 3 wins in the internal lottery, the special hero 1 to 3 is executed by performing a special hero winning effect that informs the type of the special hero that has been won. A special game that increases the winning probability of the special small role 3 is performed, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1983 is decremented by a certain value (for example, 1) each time the special small role winning effect is executed. If BB is won in this AT state (Y in step S318), the AT state is forcibly terminated by clearing the AT flag regardless of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1983 (step S322). Even when the AT state is forcibly terminated by winning the BB, the end condition for the AT state is reset according to the flowchart shown in FIG. In the AT state, each time a special small role winning effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the AT state end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 1983 (step S320). If the stored value of counter 1983 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) and it is determined that special small role winning effects have been performed N times in the AT state (Y in step S320), the AT state termination condition is satisfied. The AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag by determining that the process has been completed (step S322).

  According to the control method of the third embodiment described above, the execution of the special small role winning effect that is the end condition of the AT state that allows the player to perform a special game that makes it easy for the special small role 1 to special small role 3 to be won. By changing the number of times, it is possible to realize a novel game specification that gives an ups and downs to the player's medal acquisition situation, and to attract the player's interest. Particularly in the present embodiment, the AT state that continues for a long period of time and the AT state that ends in a short period of time by changing the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the end condition of the AT state according to the winning situation of the BB And can be realized.

3-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to that described in the third embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the third embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

3-3-1. Modification 1C
In the third embodiment, the case where the end condition of the AT state is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB is described as an example. However, the AT according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB is explained. A condition end condition may be set.

  In this modification, the relationship between the winning combination in the internal lottery at the time of winning the BB and the end condition of the AT state is set in the AT end condition table shown in FIG. When both BB and replay are in the winning state, the replay winning is always given priority. Therefore, in the AT end condition table shown in FIG. 19, the end condition for the AT state when the replay is won is set. Absent.

  In this modification, the flowchart showing the process related to the control method of the third embodiment in FIG. 18A is modified as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, stop information of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is acquired for each game (step S301), and it is checked whether or not BB has won a prize (step S303). When BB wins (Y in step S303), the AT end condition table stored in the AT end condition table storage unit 1973 is referred to, and the AT state is set according to the lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning. The number of executions N of the special small role winning effect that is the end condition of is set to any of 100 times, 150 times, 200 times, or 250 times (step S305). N is written into the AT end determination counter 1983. For example, when the bell is won in the game where BB wins, the execution number N of the special small role winning effect is set to 100 times.

  In the control method of the present modification described above, the AT state that continues for a long period of time by changing the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the end condition of the AT state according to the situation at the time of winning the BB, It is possible to realize an AT state that ends in between.

  In this modification, the display control unit 180 controls the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to perform a notification effect for notifying the player of the type of the small role won in the BB established state under a predetermined condition. Also good. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image that suggests a winning role in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a sound that indicates the winning role in the internal lottery is output from the speaker. Or a lamp indicating the winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on. In this way, since it becomes possible to win a BB aiming at the time of winning a small role for which an end condition advantageous to the player is set, it is possible to attract the player's interest strongly. Become. Note that the execution probability of the notification effect does not have to be a fixed probability, and is changed according to the game history until the BB wins (such as the number of wins for a specific role or the number of games since the end of the previous BB state). May be.

  Further, when the AT condition end condition is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning as in the above embodiment, in the game in which the BB is won, the effect control means 180 is won in duplicate with BB. You may make it make the display apparatus 330 or the audio | voice apparatus 340 perform the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports to the player the kind of combinations (small role and replay) other than BB which were performed. In this case, as the notification effect, an effect image suggesting the type of a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a role other than BB won in duplicate with BB is supported. The lamp or LED to be turned on can be turned on, or a voice suggesting the type of role other than the BB selected in duplicate with the BB can be output from the speaker. If the notification effect is executed in this way, the player can immediately grasp the setting contents regarding the end condition of the AT state when the BB is won.

3-3-2. Modification 2C
A combination of the method of the third embodiment and the method of Modification 1C is used, and the AT state end condition set in accordance with the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is set to a lottery flag at the time of BB winning under a predetermined condition. You may make it change based on the setting state. For example, the AT state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the AT end condition table shown in FIG. 17 and the AT state end condition set at the time of BB winning based on the AT end condition table shown in FIG. In comparison, if the comparison result satisfies a predetermined condition, the change of the AT state end condition is permitted, and if the comparison result does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the change of the AT state end condition is not permitted. May be. At this time, when the number of executions of the special small role winning effect based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is greater than the number of executions of the special small role winning effect based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning, May be permitted to be changed, or the number of executions of the special small role winning effect based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning is the special small role based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of BB winning. When the winning effect is executed lower than the number of executions, the change of the end condition of the AT state may be permitted.

3-3-3. Modification 3C
In the above modified example 1C, the method in which the replay winning in the BB established state does not affect the setting contents of the end condition of the AT state has been described. However, the AT set at the time of winning the BB according to the number of replay winnings in the BB established state The end condition of the state may be changed. In this case, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of winning replays, and every time the game control means 100 wins the replay in the BB established state, the replay winning is stored in the game history storage means. You may make it provide the game history update means to update the frequency | count.

  At this time, the effect control means 180 adds the number corresponding to the number of replay wins to the number of executions of the special small role winning effect set based on the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning the BB, or at the time of winning the BB It is possible to subtract the number of times corresponding to the number of winning replays from the number of executions of the special small role winning effect set based on the setting state of the lottery flag.

  For example, when the number of executions of the special small role winning effect is incremented by one each time a replay is won in the BB established state, the number of executions of the special small role winning effect is within a range not exceeding 300 times, for example. The number of times corresponding to the number of replay wins can be added to the number of executions of the special small role winning effect set at the time of winning a prize. In this way, it is possible to avoid the BB winning as much as possible and increase the number of executions of the special small role winning effect, but on the other hand, there is a risk of consuming medals before the BB winning There is also sex. That is, according to the above-described method, it is better to win the BB early even if the number of executions of the special small role winning effect is small, or the special small is surely taken while taking the risk of consuming medals without winning the BB. It is possible to realize a game specification that can select whether or not to increase the number of executions of the winning effect based on the player's intention.

  In addition, for example, when the number of executions of the special small role winning effect is subtracted by one each time the replay is won in the BB established state, the number of executions of the special small role winning effect is within a range that does not fall below, for example, 50 times. It is possible to subtract the number of times corresponding to the number of replay winnings from the number of executions of the special small role winning effect set at the time of winning the BB prize. In this way, if the BB is not won early, the number of executions of the special small role winning effect will decrease, so the player will be aware of the BB's winning early due to the reel stop mode, etc. It becomes possible to prevent the monotonization of the game.

3-3-4. Modification 4C
In the third embodiment and the modified example 1C and the like, the method for changing the AT state end condition according to the lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning or BB winning is explained. The AT condition end condition may be changed according to the number of times. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that can adjust the medal acquisition status according to the game history of the player, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In this modified example, the storage means 190 is provided with a game history storage means for storing the number of BB wins, the number of BB wins, etc. as a game history, and the game control means 100 is triggered by a BB win or a BB win. By including the game history update means for updating the game history, the effect control means 180 becomes the end condition of the AT state as the number of winning BBs and the number of winning BBs stored in the game history storing means increase. The AT end condition table can be set so that the number of executions of the special small role winning effect increases. In this way, the longer the game is played, the more advantageous the player will be. Therefore, the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing and the operating rate of the gaming machine can be prevented from decreasing.

3-3-5. Modification 5C
In the above embodiment, Modification 1C, and the like, the method of changing the AT condition end condition according to the lottery flag setting state at the time of BB winning or BB winning is explained, but the total of medals paid out from the gaming machine The AT condition end condition may be changed according to the difference between the number and the total number of medals inserted into the gaming machine (so-called difference number). Even in this case, similarly to the modified example 4C, it is possible to realize a game specification that can adjust the medal acquisition status according to the player's game history, and to attract the player's interest strongly.

  In the present modification, a game history update means for accumulating and storing the difference number of medals as a game history is provided in the storage means 190, and the game control means 100 updates a game history triggered by insertion of medals and payout of medals. A history update unit may be included.

  In the present modification, the effect control means 180 is configured so that the greater the difference in number of medals stored in the game history storage means, the less the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the AT condition end condition. It is possible to set the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the condition end condition. In this way, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the number of medals earned by the player is increased more than necessary, and the player's gambling ambition is enshrined.

  Further, in the present modification, the effect control means 180 increases the number of executions of the special small role winning effect, which is a condition for ending the AT state, as the number of medal differences stored in the game history storage means decreases. It is possible to set the number of executions of the special small role winning effect that is the condition end condition. In this way, it is possible to realize a game specification that relieves a player who is not good at acquiring medals.

3-3-6. Modification 6C
In the above embodiment, when the BB is won in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated, the number of games as a new AT state termination condition is set, and the stored value of the AT termination determination counter 1983 is rewritten as an example. However, when the BB is won in the AT state, the AT end at the time of the BB winning is a value corresponding to the number of executions of the special small role winning effect, which is a newly set AT state end condition without forcibly ending the AT state. The AT state may be continued even after the BB is won by adding to the stored value of the determination counter 1983.

2-3-7. Modification 7B
In the above embodiment and each modified example, the case where the execution count of the special small role winning effect is set as an end condition of the AT state has been described as an example, but the number of games performed in the AT state, Useful in the total number of medals paid out in games, the number of times medals were paid out in games in the AT state, the elapsed time since the game in the AT state was started, and the internal lottery in games in the AT state Even when the winning number, the number of times a winning combination is won in the game in the AT state, and the like are set as the end condition of the AT state, the method described in the above embodiment and each modification can be equally applied.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the BB completion | finish condition table in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the BB completion | finish condition table in the modification of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the modification of the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of RT completion | finish condition table in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of RT completion | finish condition table in the modification of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the modification of the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the AT end condition table in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the AT end condition table in the modification of the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the modification of the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 125 lottery flag setting means, 130 reel control means,
140 winning determination means, 150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 180 effect control means,
190 storage means, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect table storage means, 1961 BB end condition table storage means,
1971 BB end determination counter, 1962 RT end condition table storage means,
1972 RT end determination counter, 1963 AT flag storage means,
1973 AT end condition table storage means, 1983 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including bonuses are successful;
Lottery flag setting means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state;
Reel control means for performing control to rotate the plurality of reels and stop the plurality of reels according to a setting state of the lottery flag;
The presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels, and it is determined that the winning combination is won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern determined for each winning combination on the winning determination line. A winning determination means,
A privilege granting means for setting a game section for performing a privilege game with a higher probability of winning a role than a normal game under a predetermined condition;
The internal lottery means
The internal lottery is performed so that a lottery flag of two or more types of combinations among the plurality of types of combinations may be set in a winning state.
The lottery flag setting means
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the bonus is processed until the bonus is won,
The privilege granting means is
Each time the bonus game is performed, it is determined whether or not a given termination condition is satisfied, and based on the satisfaction of the termination condition, control is performed to end a gaming section in which the privilege game is performed, and the bonus The end condition is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning or winning the bonus. In claim 1,
It further includes an effect control means for performing a control for causing the effect device to execute a notification effect that notifies the winning combination in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition,
The privilege granting means is
Set a game section for performing the bonus game triggered by winning the bonus,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that in a game in which the bonus lottery flag is set to a winning state, control is performed to cause the effect device to execute the notification effect. In claim 1 or 2,
The privilege granting means is
A game section that allows the bonus game to be played upon the winning of the bonus is set, and an end condition of the game section that allows the bonus game to be determined when the bonus is won is changed under a predetermined condition when the bonus is won A gaming machine characterized by that. A program for a gaming machine having a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including bonuses are successful;
Lottery flag setting means for setting the lottery flag of the winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state;
Reel control means for performing control to rotate the plurality of reels and stop the plurality of reels according to a setting state of the lottery flag;
The presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on the stop mode of the plurality of reels, and it is determined that the winning combination is won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern determined for each winning combination on the winning determination line. A winning determination means,
The computer of the gaming machine is functioned as a privilege granting means for setting a game section for performing a privileged game with a higher probability of winning a combination than a normal game under a predetermined condition,
The internal lottery means
The internal lottery is performed so that a lottery flag of two or more types of combinations among the plurality of types of combinations may be set in a winning state.
The lottery flag setting means
When the bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the bonus is processed until the bonus is won,
The privilege granting means is
Each time the bonus game is performed, it is determined whether or not a given termination condition is satisfied, and based on the satisfaction of the termination condition, control is performed to end a gaming section in which the privilege game is performed, and the bonus The end condition is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag at the time of winning or winning the bonus.   An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the program according to claim 4 is stored.

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