JP2010012078A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for changing the winning condition of a combination in response to reel stop order. <P>SOLUTION: Bells are prepared as a small jackpot to establish winning, based on the stop state of a second reel R2, regardless of the stop states of a first reel R1 and a third reel R3. Internal lottery is performed to allow the bells to win by superimposition on another small jackpot, thereby allowing the plurality of winning states of the bells to exist. Bell symbols constitute a bell winning form in response to the bell winning state and the depression order of stop buttons corresponding to the respective reels. Whether the bell symbols are displayed at a display position constituting a plurality of winning determination lines L1, L2, L4 or at a display position constituting a single winning determination line L3 is changed, thereby giving variation to the paying-off number of tokens in response to the number of winning determination lines for the winning of the bells. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  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. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

By the way, in recent years, a control method in which a reel stop position is uniquely determined with respect to a combination of an internal lottery result for determining whether or not a combination is appropriate and a mode of a reel stop operation has become mainstream (Patent Document 1). reference).
JP 2006-130301 A

  However, while the above-described control method can simplify the process of determining the stop position of the reel, the control algorithm for winning the winning combination as much as possible and reliably avoiding the winning combination is ensured. Since the stop position is determined, when the player stops a plurality of reels in a specific order, the winning combination is won and the player stops the plurality of reels in a different order from the specific order. In such a case, it has been difficult to perform highly playful control that avoids winning of the winning combination.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of changing a winning combination condition according to a reel stop order.

  (1) The present invention provides an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a first small role and a second small role. And a plurality of reel control means for controlling the reels corresponding to the stop operation in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, while rotating the plurality of reels for each game. In a state where all of the reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is determined. Based on what is displayed on the winning determination line, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, and at least one of the first small winning combination and the second small winning combination has won a winning combination Dividends and dividends A gaming machine comprising a payout control means for controlling a payout device to pay out game media according to the number of winning determination lines won by a small role, wherein the symbol combination indicates a winning form of the first small role Includes a specific symbol as a display symbol of a specific reel that is one of the plurality of reels, and based on the stop mode of the specific reel, the winning of the first small role is confirmed regardless of the stop mode of the other reels. A plurality of the specific symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the specific reel, and any one of the specific symbols is placed in any winning determination line regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the specific reel. The specific symbols are arranged so as to be displayed at the upper display position, and the first display position constituting a plurality of winning determination lines as the display position of the symbols related to the specific reel, And a second display position that configures a smaller number of winning determination lines than a plurality of winning determination lines, and the internal lottery means is configured such that the first small role is the second small position as a winning mode of the first small role. The internal lottery is performed so that there is a mode in which the winning combination overlaps with the combination and a mode in which the first small combination does not overlap with the second small combination, and the reel control means includes the first Control that stops the specific reel so that the specific symbol is displayed at the first display position according to the winning mode of the small role and the order of the stop operation, and the specific symbol is the second display position The present invention relates to a gaming machine that switches between control for stopping the specific reel as displayed on the screen.

  In the present invention, a first display position where a first small role for which the presence / absence of a winning is determined according to the stop mode of a specific reel can be awarded in a plurality of winning determination lines, and a case where a specific symbol is displayed at the first display position. And a second display position where the first small role can be won in a small number of winning determination lines, and the winning form of the first small role is determined by the winning mode of the first small role and the order of the stop operation. Whether the symbol is displayed at the first display position or the second display position is changed. For this reason, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game specification that changes the winning mode of the winning combination according to the stop order of the reels.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, when the first small combination wins with a plurality of winning determination lines according to the display position of the specific symbol on the specific reel, and when the first small combination wins with fewer winning determination lines than the above case And the number of game media payouts changes according to the number of winning determination lines won by the first small role. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to change the number of game media to be paid out in accordance with the stop order of the reels without changing the payout of the small combination.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the plurality of types of winning combinations include a replay in which a player does not need to insert game media in accordance with winnings, and the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery is changed. Replay winning probability changing means is further provided, and the reel control means is either one of the case where the specific symbol is displayed at the first display position or the case where the specific symbol is displayed at the second display position. And controlling the plurality of reels to stop so that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed, and the replay winning probability varying means determines that the winning probability of the replay is based on the display of the predetermined symbol combination. You may make it fluctuate.

  In this way, it is also possible to change whether or not a predetermined symbol combination that triggers a change in the winning probability of replay is displayed as the display position of the specific symbol changes according to the stop order of the reels. Can do.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of winning combinations include a bonus that is a trigger for causing a bonus game with a higher winning probability than the normal game to be performed, The symbol combination indicating the winning pattern and the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern are set so as to include a common bonus symbol as the display symbol of the specific reel, and the internal lottery means , The internal lottery is performed so that there is a state in which the second small combination and the bonus are won in duplicate, and the reel control means includes the first small combination overlapping with the second small combination. In the winning state, control is performed to stop the specific reel so that the specific symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to the bonus symbol, and the first small role, the first 2 small roles, and the above -In the state where the eggplant is won in duplicate, the specific reel is stopped so that the bonus symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to the specific symbol, and depending on the mode of the stop operation The other reels may be controlled to stop so that the second small combination can be won.

  In this way, the game in which the bonus is not won cannot win the second small role, and the game in which the bonus is won can win the second small role. Therefore, according to this aspect, the player can surely grasp that the bonus is won by winning the second small role.

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

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

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

  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 provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, 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 and displayed on the winning determination line set by combining the display positions of the symbols in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line corresponds to a predetermined role. In the case of a symbol combination, a medal is 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 3, and based on the insertion of 3 medals in the game, Four winning determination lines L1 to L4 are activated.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, 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 the present 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 on the control board by driving the step motor, 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. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a game control means (control board) 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, etc., and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. 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 reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a replay. A winning probability adjusting unit 175, an effect control unit 180, and a storage unit 190 are included.

  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, a lottery flag setting 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 this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 stores seven types of lottery tables A to G as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, a replay (replay A, replay B, replay C), small role (bell (first small role) is assigned to each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). ), Special small role A (second small role), special small role B (second small role)), and a big bonus (BB: a role that triggers a bonus game) One of these is associated.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table A to the lottery table G, as the winning mode of the bell, the mode in which the bell wins the special small role A and the bell wins in the special small role B are won. And a mode in which the bell wins in combination with the special small role A and the special small role B, and a mode in which the bell wins without overlapping with either the special small role A and the special small role B The relationship between the combination and the random value is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table A to the lottery table F, as a winning mode of replay, a mode in which replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, and replay A, replay B, and replay C overlap. Thus, the relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that there is a mode of winning and a mode in which Replay A is won without overlapping with either Replay B or Replay C.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), and the big bonus state (BB state) can be set as the gaming state, and the replay lottery state includes no replay. A lottery state, a replay low probability state, a replay high probability state, and a replay super high probability state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, a lottery table A to a lottery table G are selected according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state. Is selected as a lottery table to be used in the internal lottery, thereby adjusting the winning probability of the winning combination.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag setting state determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag). State, on state). 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. In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a game without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (carry-over impossibility flag) that is cleared (reset to the non-winning state) each time is completed is prepared. BB is associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and other combinations (small role, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a game in which the lottery flag corresponding to BB is set to the winning state and BB does not win, the winning state of the lottery flag corresponding to BB is carried over to the next game. The lottery flags corresponding to the roles other than BB (small role, replay) are cleared every time one game is finished, regardless of whether or not a prize is won, even if the winning state is set (non-winning state) Reset) is performed. Note that the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a role (small role, replay) other than the BB is won even in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than the BB is won in the internal lottery, the BB lottery flag and the role other than the BB won in the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the lottery flags are set to the 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.

  Then, the reel controller 130 allows the player to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the pressing operations (stopping operations) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 are permitted (validated). When 240 is activated, the supply of drive pulses (motor drive signal) to the step motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240, whereby the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Control to stop each reel.

  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. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  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 according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 including a photosensor, and the reel control unit 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel rotates once. 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. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  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 the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> big bonus> small role”, and the reel control means 130 has a case where the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In accordance with the priority order set for each winning combination, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination with the higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line in preference to the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination with the lower priority. Control to stop the reel is performed. When a lottery flag associated with two or more kinds of small combinations is set to a winning state, the number of medals paid out per game determined based on a predetermined payout for each small combination The priority order is set according to the priority, and the priority order is set higher as the number of medals paid out increases.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is stopped on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). It is. On the other hand, the kicking process means that the reel corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state does not stop on the valid winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won) This is a control process to be stopped. That is, in the gaming machine of 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 (display symbols) in order to realize the pull-in processing and kicking processing. The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the 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 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, as shown in FIG. 4, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” and watermelon symbols “WM” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. , And the bell symbol “BL” (specific symbol) are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” or the watermelon is independent of the timing and order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol “WM” or the bell symbol “BL” has a symbol arrangement that can be drawn on any winning determination line. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the cherry symbols “CH” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 are also arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames. Also, on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, the cherry symbol “CH” is arranged adjacent to each other on each of the plurality of bell symbols “BL”, so that the cherry symbol is irrespective of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. It has a symbol arrangement that allows “CH” to be drawn on any winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described above, there are a plurality of types of winning states of the bell, and as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of winning determination lines L1 are used as the display positions of the symbols related to the second reel R2. , L2 and L4, a middle stage (first display position) and a lower stage (second display position) constituting one winning determination line L3 are provided. Then, when the bell is won, the reel control means 130 displays the bell symbol “BL” (specific symbol) in the middle (first display) according to the winning state of the bell and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control to stop the second reel R2 (specific reel) so as to be displayed at the position), and control to stop the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the lower stage (second display position). Switching.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is carried over until the big bonus is won. For this reason, there exists a state in which the bell, the special small combination A or the special small combination B, and the big bonus are won in succession.

  The reel control means 130 is in a state where the bell is elected to overlap with the special role A, a state in which the bell is elected to overlap with the special role B, and the bell is a special role A and a special role. Control that stops the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to the red 7 symbol “red 7” in the state of being won in overlap with B. The bell, the special small role A, and the big bonus are duplicated, the bell, the special small role B, the big bonus are duplicated, and the bell In the state where the special small role A, the special small role B and the big bonus are selected and won, the red 7 symbol “red 7” has priority over the bell symbol “BL” and is displayed on the winning determination line. The second reel R2 is stopped so as to be displayed at the position, and the stop is stopped. The first reel R1 (other reels) and the third reel R3 (other reels) so that the special small combination A or special small combination B can be won according to the pressing timing of the buttons B1 and B2 (mode of stop operation). (Reel) is stopped.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130, when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower row for the second reel R2, the predetermined symbol combination “RP · CH · RP” is displayed on the winning determination line L2. ”(The combination of symbols that is a trigger for changing the winning probability of replay) is displayed so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as described above, there are a plurality of types of replay winning modes, and the reel control means 130 is configured so that the replay A and the replay B are won in duplicate and the replay. In the case where A, Replay B, and Replay C are selected in succession, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the replay A wins according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. And a control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the replay B wins.

  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, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, the winning determination line that is valid when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols that are stopped at the time is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, a red 7 symbol “red 7” (bonus symbol) and a white 7 symbol. “White 7”, replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL” (specific symbol), watermelon symbol “WM”, cherry symbol “CH”, and the like are arranged. Then, depending on the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, big bonus (BB), replay A, replay B, replay C, bell, special small part A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not A and special small role B have won.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, and “RP · When the symbol combination “RP / RP” is displayed, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that Replay B has won. If the symbol combination “WM / Red 7 / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that Replay C has won, and the symbol combination “ANY / BL / ANY” is displayed on the winning determination line. If it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “CH / Red 7 / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and the winning determination line is displayed. "CH red 7 If the symbol combination of the P "is displayed, it is determined that the special Small Win B has been won. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell shown in FIG. 5 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a winning combination is won based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140, a winning process is executed. As the winning process, a process for paying out medals, a replay process, a process for shifting a game state, and the like are executed. For example, when a small combination wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process. When a replay wins, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process, and when a big bonus is won. Processing for shifting the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170.

  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 the payout preset for each combination and the number of winning determination lines that the small combination has won. Control is performed to instruct the hopper unit 320 (payout device) the number of medals to be paid out. For example, when one kind of small role is won in multiple games in a single game, the number of winning determination lines that the small role has won twice is included in the payout of the winning small role. The number of medals to be paid out is determined as the number of medals to be paid out, and when multiple types of small roles win in different winning judgment lines in one game, It is determined as the number of payouts.

  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. Further, in this embodiment, no payout is set for replay (replay A, replay B, replay C) and big bonus (BB), and when the replay or BB is won as a result of the game, the hopper unit 320 No medal is paid out, but a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  The replay processing means 160 sets the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal for the next game when any of Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C wins. The replay process (regame process) is performed. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when any of Replay A, Replay B, or Replay C prepared as a replay wins, the player's handed medal (including credit medal) is not used. An automatic insertion process is performed in which medals with the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the insertion state, and the game machine starts rotation in the next game with the same winning judgment line as the previous game enabled. It is set in a state of waiting for an operation (depressing the start lever SL by the player).

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  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, the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state, the replay high probability state, or the replay ultra-high probability state. In the replay low probability state, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table C is performed, and in the replay high probability state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.3. In the present embodiment, when the replay winning probability is simply referred to without specifying the type of replay, it means the probability that at least one of Replay A to Replay C will win in one internal lottery. To do.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, the BB is excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state, the replay high probability state, or the replay super high probability state, as in the normal state. When the replay lottery state is a low replay probability state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table D in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. The internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 2.5 is performed, and when the replay is in a very high probability state, the replay winning probability is about 1 / 1.3. An internal lottery with reference to the set lottery table F is performed. In the BB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins.

  The BB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the BB winning form is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB established state. In the BB state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, so that the replay is excluded from the lottery object, and the winning probabilities of the bell, special small role A, and special small role B are higher than the normal state and the BB established state. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table G set higher. In other words, in the BB state, the winning probability of the small role is higher than the normal game performed in the normal state, and as a result, a bonus game in which the winning probability of the small role is higher than that of the normal game can be performed. .

  The BB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300), and when medals exceeding the payout upper limit number are paid out, Control is performed to end the game state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay winning probability adjusting means 175 performs control for adjusting the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, a replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and replay. It is possible to set multiple types of lottery states, such as a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 2.5 and a replay super high probability state in which the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1 / 1.3. The replay winning probability adjusting means 175 changes the replay winning probability in the internal lottery by changing the replay lottery state.

  More specifically, the replay winning probability adjusting means 175 sets the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state as an initial state, and the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, The replay lottery state is set to the no-replay lottery state when red 7 ”is displayed, that is, when the BB wins, and the replay lottery state is replayed when the BB state ends when the BB wins. Return to high probability state.

  The replay winning probability adjustment means 175 is triggered by the fact that the predetermined symbol combination “RP, CH, RP” is displayed on the winning determination line when the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state. Set the replay lottery state to the replay super high probability state.

  In addition, the replay winning probability adjusting means 175 displays a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the replay A on the winning determination line when the replay lottery state is set to a replay high probability state or a replay super high probability state. That is, the replay lottery state is set to the replay low probability state when the replay A is won.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the replay winning probability adjustment means 175 changes the replay lottery state to the low probability state, the RT counter 195 has an initial value (for example, 900) corresponding to a predetermined number of games. ) And a value corresponding to one game (for example, 1) is decremented from the stored value of the RT counter 195 every time a game is played, triggered by the operation of the start lever SL. When the stored value of the RT counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay winning probability adjustment means 175 changes the replay lottery state from the replay low probability state to the replay high probability state.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, or a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 196 and the sound device 340 (effect). Control relating to the sound effect performed using an example of the apparatus is performed. Specifically, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of various game events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, changes in game state, By changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is an assist time state (AT state: special effect in a game in the normal state). When the bell is won in the internal lottery, the display device displays a first notification effect that assists the player so that the player can win the bell in an advantageous manner according to the winning manner of the bell. 330 and the audio device 340 are executed. In this way, the player's medal acquisition status can be appropriately controlled depending on whether or not the first notification effect is executed.

  More specifically, the production control means 180 is a first notification production of stop buttons B1 to B3 that can make the bell win on a plurality of winning determination lines according to the winning mode of the bell in the internal lottery. An effect of displaying an effect image suggesting the pressing order on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. As a first notification effect, a sound suggesting the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be output from a speaker, or a lamp indicating the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be turned on.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 assists in avoiding the replay A winning according to the replay winning mode at the time of replay winning in the internal lottery. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second notification effect. In this way, the player's medal consumption status can be appropriately controlled depending on whether or not the second notification effect is executed.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 suggests the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can avoid the winning of the replay A according to the winning mode of the replay in the internal lottery as the second notification effect. An effect of displaying an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD is performed. As a second notification effect, a sound suggesting the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be output from a speaker, or a lamp indicating the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 may be turned on.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the production control means 180 is triggered by the fact that the replay lottery state is set to the replay ultra-high probability state, that is, the predetermined symbol combination “RP · CH · When the “RP” is displayed, the effect state is changed to the AT state, and when the effect state is changed to the AT state, the AT counter 197 has an initial value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 100) is set, and every time a game is played, a value corresponding to one game (for example, 1) is decremented from the stored value of the AT counter 197, triggered by the operation of the start lever SL. When the stored value of the AT counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control unit 180 performs control to end the AT state by changing the effect state from the AT state to another effect state.

  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 above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 with an interval of 3 frames or 4 frames. For this reason, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2, any one bell symbol is displayed with respect to the display position (middle stage, lower stage) on any winning determination line regarding the second reel R2. “BL” can be alternatively displayed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, only the display symbol of the second reel R2 is designated as the symbol combination indicating the winning type of the bell, which is the small role subject to the internal lottery. According to the stop mode of the two reels R2, the winning of the bell is determined regardless of the stop mode of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the middle stage, which is the symbol display position for the second reel R2, constitutes a plurality of winning determination lines L1, L2, L4, and also for the second reel R2. Each winning determination line is set so that the lower stage as the symbol display position forms a single winning determination line L3.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout of the bell is set to 3 pieces, and the special small role A and the special lottery in which the internal lottery is performed so as to be won in duplicate with the bell The payout for the small role B is set to one. Here, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a plurality of small roles are won in duplicate, the number of medals paid out per game determined based on a predetermined payout for each small role. The priority order is set according to the priority, and the priority order is set higher as the number of medals paid out increases. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the bell and the special small role A or the special small role B are won in duplicate based on the fact that the payout of the bell is higher than the payout of the special small role A or the special small role B. In such a case, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the bell is won in preference to the special small combination A and the special small combination B.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the case where the bell is elected alone without overlapping with the special small role A or the special small role B, and the case where the bell and the special small role A are both won In the case where the bell and the special small part B are selected in an overlapping manner, a method of changing the display position of the bell symbol “BL” according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is adopted.

  First, when the bell is elected alone, the bell design of the second reel R2 when the stop button B2 is pressed according to whether the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3. The display position of “BL” is changed.

  Specifically, when the stop button B1 is first pressed while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed when the stop button B2 is subsequently pressed. The second reel R2 is stopped so as to be displayed in the middle row. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. Wins and 9 (3 x 3 lines) medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed. The second reel R2 is stopped so that is displayed in the lower row. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the bell wins in the winning determination line L3, Three (3 x 1 line) medals are paid out.

  As described above, when the bell is elected alone, when the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, the player is notified regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When 9 medals are acquired and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop button B1, the player receives 3 medals regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. Can be made.

  Next, when the bell is won in combination with the special small role A, depending on whether or not the stop button B2 was pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B3, The display position of the bell symbol “BL” on the second reel R2 is changed.

  Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating and the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle when the stop button B2 is pressed. The second reel R2 is stopped as shown in FIG. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. Wins and 9 (3 x 3 lines) medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is first pressed while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed. The second reel R2 is stopped so that is displayed in the lower row. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the bell wins in the winning determination line L3, Three (3 x 1 line) medals are paid out.

  As described above, when the bell is won in combination with the special small role A, when the stop button B2 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B3, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is reached. Regardless, if the player wins nine medals and the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop button B2, the player is notified regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. You can get 3 medals.

  Next, when the bell is won in combination with the special small role B, when the stop button B2 is pressed depending on whether the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B2. The display position of the bell symbol “BL” on the second reel R2 is changed.

  Specifically, when the stop button B3 is first pressed while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed thereafter. The second reel R2 is stopped so as to be displayed in the middle row. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. Wins and 9 (3 x 3 lines) medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is first pressed while all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed when the stop button B2 is pressed. The second reel R2 is stopped so that is displayed in the lower row. When all of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed and all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B, the bell wins in the winning determination line L3, Three (3 x 1 line) medals are paid out.

  As described above, when the bell is won in combination with the special small role B, when the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B2, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is reached. Regardless, if the player wins nine medals and the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed prior to the stop button B3, the player is notified regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. You can get 3 medals.

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, the display position of the bell symbol “BL” is changed in correspondence with the result of the internal lottery and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the result of the internal lottery is supported. By predicting the appropriate pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, it is possible to realize a game specification that can aim to acquire more medals and attract the player's interest strongly. In particular, in the control method of the present embodiment, the number of winning determination lines on which the bell wins changes according to the order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, so that the stop button can be changed without changing the payout of the small role. The number of medals paid out can be changed according to the pressing order of B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the bell symbol “BL” and the cherry symbol “CH” are arranged adjacent to each other on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. For reel R2, when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed in the upper row that does not constitute any winning determination line, and when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower row, the cherry symbol is displayed in the middle row. The arrangement is such that the symbol “CH” is displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, only when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower stage of the second reel R2, as shown in FIG. 6B, there is an opportunity to change the winning probability of replay on the winning determination line. The symbol combination “RP / CH / RP” is displayed.

  Thus, according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the predetermined symbol combination that triggers the change in the winning probability of the replay as the display position of the bell symbol “BL” of the second reel R2 changes. By changing whether or not “RP / CH / RP” is displayed, a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state is expected to change the lottery state to the replay super high probability state. Thus, even if the number of medals to be paid out is reduced, it is possible to win the bell on the winning determination line L3, and the gameability for predicting the pressing order of the stop buttons and the replay ultra-high probability state can acquire as many medals as possible. As described above, a plurality of types of gameplay that predicts the pressing order of stop buttons that can make a bell overlap in the winning determination lines L1, L2, and L4. The technique of making it possible to provide in a single gaming machine.

  By the way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the big bonus is won by the internal lottery, the state where the big bonus is won is carried over until the big bonus is won. Even when the big bonus is won, the internal lottery determines whether or not the small role is won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the state where both the big bonus and the small role are won, the red 7 pattern “red 7” that constitutes the big bonus winning pattern according to the priority order of “big bonus> small role”. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that “is preferentially displayed at the display position on the winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the symbol combination indicating the big bonus winning pattern and the symbol combination indicating the special small role A and special small role B winning type are the second reel R2. Is set so as to include a common red symbol “red 7”.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as described above, when the bell wins only with the special small role A or when the bell wins with only the special small role B, the payout of each small role The bell symbol “BL” takes precedence over the red 7 symbol “red 7” so that the bell wins in preference to the special small role A and special small role B according to the difference in the number of medals paid out due to the difference in The second reel R2 is stopped so that it is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, but when the big bonus is won and the bell wins the special small role A, or the big bonus In the case that Bell is won with special small role B in the state of winning, in order to prioritize winning big bonus, Red 7 symbol “Red 7” is given priority over Bell symbol “BL”. Stop the second reel R2 so that it is displayed at the display position on the judgment line. That.

  For example, the case where the bell and the special small role A are won in duplicate will be described. As shown in FIG. 7A, in the rotating second reel R2, the fifth bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the top. If the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the 6th replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the middle row and the 7th watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the lower row, if the big bonus is not won, In order to win the bell in preference to the winning combination A, as shown in FIG. 7B, the fifth bell symbol “BL” is slid by one frame so as to be displayed in the middle, and then stopped. Thereafter, when the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed and all the reels are stopped, as shown in FIG. 7C, the bells are repeatedly won in the winning determination lines L1, L2, and L4.

  On the other hand, in the state where the big bonus is won, when the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing shown in FIG. 7A, the big bonus is given priority over the bell and the special small role A. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (D), the third red 7 symbol “red 7” is slid by three frames so as to be displayed in the middle row in preference to the fifth bell symbol “BL”, and then stopped. . Thereafter, when the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed, if the red 7 symbol “red 7” does not exist within 4 frames with respect to the pressed detection positions of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the first reel For R1, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 so that the cherry symbol “CH” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, and for the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. Control to stop the third reel R3 so as to be displayed at the position works, and for example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the special small combination A can be won in the winning determination line L2. In this embodiment, when the big bonus is won and the stop button B2 is pressed, the third red 7 symbol “red 7” of the second reel R2 cannot be displayed in the middle or lower stage. Stops the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As described above, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the special small role A and the special small role B can be won in a specific condition that the big bonus is won. As a result, the player can definitely recognize that the big bonus is won by winning the special small combination A or the special small combination B, and the operation interface environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, there are cases where the bell, special small role A, and special small role B overlap and win, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to stop the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle when the stop button B2 is pressed. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the big bonus state, the internal lottery is performed so that the probability that the bell, the special small role A, and the special small role B overlap and win is higher than the normal state. According to the control method of the embodiment, the player can win the bell in a manner in which the number of acquired medals is the largest, without paying attention to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game in the big bonus state. become.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, and when replay A, replay B and replay C are won in duplicate, stop buttons B1 to B1 A technique is adopted in which either one of Replay A and Replay B is alternatively selected according to the pressing order of B3. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the type of replay to be awarded is changed depending on whether or not the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3.

  First, when Replay A and Replay B are selected in succession, when the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, as shown in FIG. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so as to win, and the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed prior to the stop button B1, the replay B wins as shown in FIG. 8B. Thus, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

  On the other hand, when Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C are selected in succession, if stop button B1 is pressed prior to stop buttons B2 and B3, as shown in FIG. When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the replay B wins and the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1, the replay is performed as shown in FIG. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that A wins.

  And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, since the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” indicating the winning form of the replay A is set as a symbol combination that triggers the replay lottery state to be set to the replay low probability state, Depending on the winning mode of replay and the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3, it is determined whether or not the winning probability of replay is reduced by winning either Replay A or Replay B. Can be controlled according to the game, and is easier for the player to understand than the method of avoiding a decrease in the winning probability of replay by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 aiming at a specific symbol conventionally used Sex can be built.

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

  In the above embodiment, the case where the display position of the bell symbol “BL” corresponding to the specific symbol is changed according to the pressing order of the three types of stop buttons B1 to B3 has been described as an example. You may comprise so that the display position of bell symbol "BL" may be changed according to the pressing order more than a kind.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the bell corresponding to the 1st small role wins in a single winning determination line, an example of displaying a symbol combination that becomes a chance to change the winning probability of replay and an opportunity to set the AT state is shown as an example As described above, when the bell wins in a plurality of winning determination lines, a symbol combination that causes a change in the winning probability of replay may be displayed.

  Also, in the above embodiment, the explanation is given by taking as an example the case where the winning probability of replay is changed or the effect state is changed to the AT state when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line. However, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on a line (a so-called invalid line) that is a combination of display positions of each reel that is not a winning determination line, the winning probability of replay is changed, and the production state is changed to AT. You may make it change to a state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the bell corresponding to the first small role, and the symbol combination serving as a trigger for changing the winning probability of the replay and setting the AT state are the second corresponding to the specific reel. The case where the symbols are not common in the display symbol of the reel R2 has been described as an example. However, the symbol combination of the symbol for changing the winning probability of replay and the factor for setting the AT state is the bell symbol “ BL "may be included.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, in order to change the display position of the specific symbol which comprises the bell winning form corresponding to the 1st small role, internal lottery is performed so that a plurality of types of small roles can be won simultaneously. As an example, we have explained the case, but the lottery for determining the stop mode of the reel is performed separately from the internal lottery, and the display position of the bell symbol “BL” corresponding to the specific symbol is determined according to the lottery result. You may make it do.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the number of winning determination lines including the first display position is three and the number of winning determination lines including the second display position is one is described as an example. The number of winning determination lines including two display positions may not be one. If the condition that the number of winning determination lines including the first display position is smaller than the number of winning determination lines including the first display position is satisfied, The number may be plural.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning determination line, DS game information display section,
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, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 replay winning probability adjustment means 175, 180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
191 lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 RT counter, 196 effect data storage means, 197 AT counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 260 reset switch,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index, 320 hopper unit,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (3)

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 the first and second small combinations are successful;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control for stopping the reel corresponding to the stop operation in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation;
In a state where all of the plurality of reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line, and a symbol indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination A winning determination means for determining that the combination has won based on the combination displayed on the winning determination line;
Based on the fact that at least one of the first small combination and the second small combination has won, a payout device is paid to the payout device according to the payout of the winning small combination and the number of winning determination lines won by the small combination. A gaming machine having a payout control means for performing control,
The symbol combination indicating the winning form of the first small role includes a specific symbol as a display symbol of a specific reel which is one of the plurality of reels, and a stop mode of other reels based on a stop mode of the specific reel Regardless of whether or not the winning of the first small role is confirmed,
A plurality of the specific symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the specific reel, and any one of the specific symbols is displayed at a display position on any winning determination line regardless of the timing of the stop operation of the specific reel. Each of the specific symbols is arranged so that it can be
As a display position of the symbol related to the specific reel, a first display position that constitutes a plurality of winning judgment lines and a second display position that constitutes a smaller number of winning judgment lines than the plurality of winning judgment lines are provided,
The internal lottery means
As the winning mode of the first small role, the mode in which the first small role wins overlapping with the second small role, and the mode in which the first small role wins without overlapping with the second small role, The internal lottery so that there is
The reel control means is
Control for stopping the specific reel so that the specific symbol is displayed at the first display position according to the winning mode of the first small role and the order of the stop operation, and the specific symbol is the first symbol 2. A gaming machine that switches between the control to stop the specific reel so that it is displayed at two display positions. In claim 1,
The plurality of types of roles include a replay that is a role that eliminates the need for a player to insert game media when winning a prize,
Replay winning probability changing means for changing the winning probability of the replay in the internal lottery,
The reel control means is
When the specific symbol is displayed at the first display position or when the specific symbol is displayed at the second display position, the plurality of the plurality of symbols are displayed so that a predetermined symbol combination is displayed. Control to stop the reel,
The replay winning probability varying means is
A gaming machine, wherein the winning probability of the replay is changed based on the display of the predetermined symbol combination. In claim 1 or 2,
The plurality of types of combinations include a bonus that is an opportunity to perform a bonus game in which a winning probability of the combination is higher than a normal game,
The symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second small role and the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern are set so as to include a common bonus symbol as the display symbol of the specific reel,
The internal lottery means
The internal lottery is performed so that there is a state where the first small combination, the second small combination, and the bonus are won in duplicate,
The reel control means is
In a state where the first small combination is won in combination with the second small combination, the specific reel is arranged so that the specific symbol is displayed at a display position on a winning determination line in preference to the bonus symbol. Control to stop,
In a state where the first small combination, the second small combination, and the bonus are selected and overlapped, the bonus symbol is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line in preference to the specific symbol. A game machine, wherein the specific reel is stopped, and the other reels are controlled so as to be awarded in accordance with a stop operation.

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