JP2010057610A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preventing a decline of a player's eagerness to a game by materializing a function of greatly varying an acquisition state of game media. <P>SOLUTION: When a player gets either of a small prize winning combination group 1-a small prize winning combination group 8 by winning BB and pertaining to a first winning section B1 in a lottery table B, this game machine stops reels to vary a symbol combination possibly displayed on a winning determination line according to the type of the small prize winning combination group obtained by an internal winning lottery. When the player gets a winning combination different from the small prize winning combination group 1-the small prize winning combination group 8 by pertaining to a second winning section B2, this game machine stops the reels not to win the BB. As long as a performance state is set to an AT state in the game under a BB satisfied state, this game machine controls a BB winning probability by executing a performance for assisting the win to the BB. <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.

In addition, conventionally, a bonus that is a trigger for a transition to a bonus state that makes it easier for a player to acquire game media than in a normal state is controlled so as not to win even if winning in an internal lottery, and by satisfying a predetermined condition, Gaming machines with a stock function that lifts restrictions on bonus winnings were gaining popularity. According to this stock function, it is possible to greatly change the acquisition situation of the game medium by controlling the opportunity to release the restriction on the bonus winning.
JP 2003-310863 A JP 2003-320080 A JP 2003-325752 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned stock function is realized by using replay, which is a function for automatically inserting game media without requiring the game media owned by the player when winning a prize, and bonus winning is limited. In some games, replay is selected every game, and in the state where both replay and bonus are won, the reels are controlled so as not to win any combination.

  However, in recent years, when the replay is won, it has become mainstream to control the reels so that the replay wins in any situation, and it is difficult to realize the stock function under such circumstances. Thus, there is a problem that a player who has an interest in a gaming machine having a stock function capable of greatly changing the acquisition status of the game medium has decreased.

  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 that can realize a function of greatly changing the acquisition status of game media and prevent a player from deteriorating gaming motivation.

  (1) In the present invention, control is performed to shift a gaming state between a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state. There is a correspondence relationship between the game state transition control means for performing the game, the random value acquired for each game, and the role to be selected and the random value from a plurality of types including a bonus and a small role according to the game state. Based on the set lottery table, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a winning combination is made, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and the plurality of reels are used for the internal lottery in response to a stop operation. Based on the reel control means for performing control to stop according to the result, and the combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, a payout control means for performing control relating to the payout of a game medium triggered by the winning of the small role, and changing the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states. An effect control means for controlling the effect device to execute an effect corresponding to the effect state, the game state transition control means being triggered when the bonus is won in the normal state A lottery referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state, wherein the gaming state is shifted to the bonus established state, and the gaming state is shifted to the bonus state when the bonus is won in the bonus established state. In the table, the bonus is set as one of the lottery targets, and in the lottery table referenced in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state The first winning section comprising a plurality of random values with different types of specific small roles corresponding to some of the specific small roles, with the bonus excluded from the lottery target And a second winning section made up of a plurality of random numbers associated with different types of specific small combinations, and when the internal lottery means is in the bonus establishment state, the bonus is An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a combination other than the bonus is won while maintaining the winning state of the bonus until winning, and a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns is associated with the bonus. The reel control means wins both the bonus and the bonus other than the bonus because the bonus other than the bonus is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state. In such a state, control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that a role other than the bonus wins in preference to the bonus, and the random value obtained in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state is the first winning section. A part of the plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the bonus winning pattern is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line, and the remaining symbol combinations are determined for winning regardless of the mode of the stop operation. The plurality of reels so that the symbol combination that cannot be displayed on the line and the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning form that can be displayed on the winning determination line changes depending on the type of the selected small role. When the random number value obtained by the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state belongs to the second winning section, the control is stopped. Control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that none of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning forms associated with eggplant are displayed on the winning determination line, and the effect control means includes In a game in which the game state is set to the bonus establishment state and the effect state is set to the special effect state, when the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to the first winning section, The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect device to execute a special effect for assisting the winning of the bonus in a mode according to the type of the specific small role won in the internal lottery.

  In the present invention, when a specific small role is won because the random number value acquired in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state belongs to the first winning section in the lottery table, the bonus can be won, and the inside of the bonus establishment state The bonus cannot be won when a role other than the specified small role is won because the random value acquired in the lottery belongs to the second winning section in the lottery table.

  Also, in the present invention, a plurality of symbol combinations indicating the bonus winning mode are prepared, and the random number obtained by the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state belongs to the first winning section in the lottery table, so that the specific small role is won. In some cases, only a part of symbol combinations among a plurality of symbol combinations indicating a bonus winning pattern can be displayed on the winning determination line, and the symbol combinations that can be displayed on the winning determination line are internal lottery. The reels are controlled so as to change according to the type of the specific small role selected in the above.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, in order to win a bonus, the stop operation must be performed in anticipation of the type of the specific small role won in the internal lottery, but the production state is set to the special production state. If there is, a special effect for assisting the winning of a bonus is executed in a manner corresponding to the type of the specific small role won in the internal lottery.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the bonus winning difficulty varies greatly depending on whether or not the performance state is set to a special performance state in which execution of the special performance is permitted. By realizing a game specification that can control the winning probability of the player, it is possible to realize a function that greatly changes the acquisition situation of the game medium and to prevent the player from deteriorating the game motivation.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus established state, there is a correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value so that a combination other than the bonus is always won. It may be set.

  In this way, by making sure that a role other than the bonus is won in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, it is possible to realize a game specification in which a bonus cannot be won unless a specific small role is won. .

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the insertion of gaming media is accepted for each game, and the internal lottery is triggered when the prescribed number of gaming media are inserted, and the plurality of reels are In the lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the number of game media to be paid out is equal to or less than the prescribed input number. The correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value may be set so that the winning combination wins with a higher probability than a winning combination in which the number of game media payouts associated with winning a prize is larger than the prescribed number of inputs.

  In this way, if a small role in which the number of game media payouts is less than or equal to the specified input number is selected with a higher probability than a small role in which the number of game media payouts is greater than the specified input number, then the small role is frequently won. In such a case, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience that the number of game media owned by the player increases without winning a bonus in the bonus establishment state.

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

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

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

  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.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the winning determination line is determined by the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. L1 to L4 are set.

  The game result is determined by a symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the four winning determination lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, 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 one or three, and 4 based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the book winning determination lines L1 to L4 are validated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state. When the gaming state is set to the normal state or the big bonus establishment state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. When the gaming state is set to the big bonus state, the prescribed insertion number is set to one. Further, as in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers are set, the number of winning determination lines activated according to the prescribed insertion number may be different.

  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. 2 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, an effect. A 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 medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reel R1 to the third reel with respect to the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A process of permitting the rotation start operation of R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Also, the insertion accepting means 105 sets a prescribed insertion number according to the gaming state, sets the prescribed insertion number to 3 in the normal state and the big bonus establishment state, and sets the prescribed insertion number to 1 in the big bonus state. .

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance unit 105 limits the prescribed number of insertions according to the gaming state. The inserted medal is set to the inserted state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals have been credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 responds to the gaming state. The credited medal is set to the inserted state with the specified number of inserted coins being limited.

  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 1911 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 1911 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a big bonus (BB: bonus). It has been.

  Note that in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as a small role, Bell, Cherry, Special small role A, Special small role B, Special small role C, Special small role D, Special small role E, Special small role F, Special small role G and special small role H are prepared, and small role group 1 to small role group 8 in FIG. 3 show seven combinations of special small role A to special small role H.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, special small role B, special small role C, special small role D, special small role E, special small role F, special small role G, and special small role H are small roles. Special small role A, special small role C, special small role D, special small role E, special small role F, special small role G, and special small role H are assigned to the same random number as group 1. Special small role A, special small role B, special small role D, special small role E, special small role F, special small role G, and special small role H are assigned to the same random number as group 2. Special small role A, special small role B, special small role C, special small role E, special small role F, special small role G, and special small role H are assigned to the same random number as group 3. Group 4 is associated with the same random number, special small role A, special small role B, special small role C, special small role D, special small role F, special small role G, and special small size H is associated with the same random number as the small role group 5, special small role A, special small role B, special small role C, special small role D, special small role E, special small role G, and special small role H is associated with the same random number as the small role group 6, and the special small role A, special small role B, special small role C, special small role D, special small role E, special small role F, and special small role H is associated with the same random number as the small role group 7, and the special small role A, special small role B, special small role C, special small role D, special small role E, special small role F, and special small role G is associated with the same random number as the small role group 8.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state: bonus establishment state), and a big bonus state (BB state: bonus state) can be set as the gaming state. In the table selection process, the winning probability of the combination is adjusted by selecting any one of the lottery table A to the lottery table C as the lottery table used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, either the replay or the small role is always won in the lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state and the lottery table B referred to in the internal lottery in the BB established state. In this way, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set. That is, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery so that any combination is won in the game in the normal state and the BB established state.

  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 1911 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 of the winning combination 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 Status). 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 lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state 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, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a big bonus is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus is carried over until the won big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role other than the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flag of the already won big bonus and the internal A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a lottery flag of a combination other than the big bonus won in the lottery is set in 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.

  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 1913 of the storage unit 190, the first corresponding to the pressing timing, pressing sequence, etc. (stop operation mode) of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to determine the stop positions of the reels R1 to R3 and stop the first reels R1 to R3 at the determined stop positions. 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> small role> big bonus”, 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 types of small roles is set to a winning state, a priority order is set according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The priority can be 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have an interval of 4 with respect to the replay symbol “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel as shown in FIG. It is arranged so that it is within the top frame, and has a symbol arrangement that can draw the replay symbol “RP” to any display position on the winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. ing.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of bell symbols “BL arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. ”Is arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the bell symbol“ BL ”is drawn to the display position on any winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B2 and B3. It has a symbol arrangement that can.

  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, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, the display is made on the winning determination line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A bell symbol “BL”, a red cherry symbol “red CH”, a white cherry symbol “white CH”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” 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. 6, a big bonus (BB), replay, bell, cherry, special small part A, special small part B, A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a special small combination C, special small combination D, special small combination E, special small combination F, special small combination G, and special small combination H have been won. In addition, “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning type of cherry shown in FIG. 6 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, and red 7”, the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, and white 7”, “red 7 Symbol combination of “White 7 / Red 7”, Symbol combination of “Red 7, White 7 / White 7”, Symbol combination of “White 7, Red 7 / Red 7”, Symbol of “White 7, Red 7 / White 7” If any of the combinations, “white 7, white 7, and red 7” symbol combination or “white 7, white 7, and white 7” symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that BB has won, and the winning determination When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that the replay has won, and the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL”, “Red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line. ”Or a symbol combination of“ White 7 / BL / BL ”is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won a prize. If either “red CH, ANY, ANY” symbol combination or “white CH, ANY, ANY” symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the cherry has won, and the winning determination When the symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, Red CH” is displayed on the line, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and the symbol “Red 7, Red 7, White CH” is displayed on the winning determination line. When the combination is displayed, it is determined that the special small role B has won, and when the symbol combination “red 7, white 7, red CH” is displayed on the winning determination line, the special small role C has won. When the symbol combination “red 7, white 7, and white CH” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role D has won, and “white 7, red 7, When the symbol combination “red CH” is displayed, special small role E has won a prize. When the symbol combination “white 7, red 7, white CH” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role F has won, and “white 7, white 7, When the symbol combination “red CH” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role G has won, and when the symbol combination “white 7, white 7, white CH” is displayed on the winning determination line, the special small role G It is determined that H has 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 is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a big bonus. When a prize 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.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the payout control means 150 wins a plurality of types of small roles in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small role is used as the number of medals paid out in the game. When one type of small role is won in a plurality of winning determination lines, the result of multiplying the payout of the winning small role by the number of winning determination lines won by the small role in the game This can be determined as the number of medals to be paid out.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 6, the payout for each small role is determined according to the prescribed number of insertions. More specifically, when the gaming state is the normal state and the BB established state, the payout of the bell and the special small role A to the special small role H is based on the fact that the prescribed insertion number is set to three. One is set, and the cherry payout is set to three. Also, when the gaming state is the BB state, the payout of the bell and the special small roles A to H is set to 12 based on the fact that the specified number of throws is set to 1, and the cherry payout Is set to six. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper and lower stages, which are the display positions on the winning determination line in the first reel R1, are the display positions on the two types of winning determination lines. Will always win in duplicate on the two types of winning judgment lines, and the medal at the time of cherry winning in the game in the normal state or the BB established state where the prescribed number of insertions is three. The number of payouts is 6 and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a cherry in a game in the BB state where the specified number of insertions is 1 is 12.

  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. Is not performed, but 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. In other words, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same prescribed number as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's handed medal (including credit medal). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the game machine waits for the rotation start operation (the press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game enabled. Is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition 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, among the lottery table A to lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, BB is set as one of the lottery objects, and the BB is always overlapped with either the cherry or the bell and won the winning combination. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table A in which the correspondence with the numerical value is set.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB is won in the internal lottery. In the BB established state, among the lottery table A to lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay and small role winning probabilities are set to be the same as the normal state, and BB is referred to the lottery table B excluded from the lottery target. A lottery will be held. And in the lottery table B, the first winning section consisting of a plurality of random values associated with seven types of special small roles among eight types of special small roles A to H (multiple types of specific small roles). From B1 and a plurality of random values associated with replays (parts different from a plurality of types of specific small roles) or special roles (bells, cherries: roles different from a plurality of types of specific small roles) The second winning section B2 is provided. In particular, in the first winning section B1 in the lottery table B, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 composed of seven types of special small roles, the special small roles that constitute each small role group. The types are different from each other.

  In the BB establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to BB is maintained in the winning state until BB wins. And 8 kinds of symbol combinations ("Red 7, Red 7, Red 7", "Red 7, Red 7, White 7", "Red 7, White 7, Red 7", which indicate the BB winning form in the BB established state, "Red 7, White 7, White 7," "White 7, Red 7, Red 7," "White 7, Red 7, White 7," "White 7, White 7, Red 7," "White 7, White 7" When any one of “White 7”) is displayed on the winning determination line, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state from the BB establishment state to the BB state.

  In the BB state, eight kinds of symbol combinations ("Red 7, Red 7, Red 7", "Red 7, Red 7, White 7", "Red 7, White 7, Red" indicating the BB winning form in the BB established state are shown. 7 "," Red 7, White 7, White 7 "," White 7, Red 7, Red 7 "," White 7, Red 7, White 7 "," White 7, White 7, Red 7 "," White 7 " -White 7 / White 7 ") is a gaming state that shifts when triggered by the display on the winning determination line. In the BB state, among the lottery tables A to C shown in FIG. 3, BB and replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the small role is set higher than those of the lottery table A and the lottery table B An internal lottery with reference to Table C is performed. In other words, the BB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other gaming states.

  The BB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit (for example, 100), and when a medal exceeding the payout upper limit is paid out, The transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, and a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 1921 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 unit 180 performs control to change the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, the game state is set to the BB establishment state, and the effect state is In a game set in the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), when a random value associated with one of the small role groups 1 to 8 shown in FIG. In addition, the display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a special effect for assisting BB winning in a manner corresponding to the type of the special small combination belonging to the small combination group associated with the acquired random number value. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the random value associated with any of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 is acquired in the internal lottery in the BB establishment state, the effect control means 180 obtains the acquired random number value. Special effects for displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image notifying the symbol combination indicating the BB winning form that can be displayed on the winning determination line according to the type of the special role combination belonging to the role combination group associated with This is done as a production. As a special effect, a lamp for notifying a symbol combination indicating a BB winning form that can be displayed on the winning determination line may be turned on, or a BB winning form that can be displayed on the winning determination line is shown. You may make it output the audio | voice which alert | reports a symbol combination from a speaker.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the production control means 180 performs the first production lottery when the BB is won in the internal lottery in the normal state. In the first effect lottery, any one of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 is acquired, and the first effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 is referred to and associated with the acquired random number value. A value corresponding to any set number of 0 to 10 is selected, and the selected value is written to the AT set number counter 1924.

  Then, the effect control means 180 checks the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 when the gaming state shifts to the BB establishment state, and based on the fact that the AT set number counter 1924 has a set number of 1 or more. The AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922 to set the effect state to the AT state.

  Then, at the start of one set in the AT state, the effect control means 180 performs a decrement update by subtracting 1 as a value corresponding to one set from the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 and a game corresponding to one set. A process of writing 30 to the AT game number counter 1925 as a value corresponding to 30 times is performed. When the game in the AT state is started, the effect control means 180 takes 1 as a value corresponding to the number of games for one game every time a game is played, triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL. Decrement update to be subtracted from the game number counter 1925 is performed.

  Then, when the stored value of the AT game number counter 1925 reaches a threshold value of 0, the effect control means 180 determines that one set has been completed and determines whether or not the next set can be executed. Judgment is made based on the stored value of 1924. Specifically, when the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 is 1 or more, it is determined that the next set can be executed. When it is determined that the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 has reached the threshold value 0 while the stored value of the AT game number counter 1925 has reached the threshold value 0, the effect control means 180 Then, the AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag assuming that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, even when the gaming state shifts to the BB state as the BB wins, the effect control means 180 clears the AT flag as the AT state end condition is satisfied. This terminates the AT state. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the AT state is terminated when BB wins, the stored value of the AT game number counter 1925 is cleared to 0, but the stored value of the AT set number counter 1925 is 0. It is maintained without being cleared. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the AT state ends with the number of undigested sets remaining, even if the number of sets selected in the first effect lottery at the time of the next BB win is 0, the AT The production state can be set to the AT state by setting a flag.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 performs the second effect lottery when the AT state ends. In the second effect lottery, one of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 is acquired, and the second effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 is referred to and associated with the acquired random number value. The value selected from 10 (times), 50 (times), and 100 (times) is written to the AT activation control counter 1926. When the gaming machine is activated for the first time, a predetermined value from 10 (times), 50 (times), and 100 (times) is written into the AT activation control counter 1926.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 sets the AT every time a predetermined update condition is satisfied in a game in which the game state is set to the BB established state and the effect state is not set to the AT state. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the stored value of the activation control counter 1926. When the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926 reaches a threshold value 0 in the game in the BB established state, the effect control unit 180 sets the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 1922 to change the effect state to the AT state. Set to. However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect state is set to the AT state when the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926 reaches the threshold value, the AT flag storage means 1922 only has to set the AT flag. Also set a special flag. If the special flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922, the process updates the stored values of the AT set number counter 1924 and the AT game number counter 1925 and the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924. The process of determining the end condition of the AT state is omitted, and the effect state can be maintained in the AT state until BB wins.

  In addition, the production control means 180 determines from the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926 when the BB does not win in the game in which any of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 is won in the internal lottery in the BB established state. When the BB is won in a game in which one of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 is won in the internal lottery in the BB formation state when the (first value) is subtracted, the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 is If it is 0, 10 (second value) is subtracted from the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the condition that the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926 is updated is that any of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 is won in the internal lottery in the BB established state, The amount of update of the stored value of the AT activation control counter 1926 is changed according to whether or not BB has won a prize in a game in which one of the small role groups 1 to 8 is selected in the lottery.

  When the BB wins in a state where not only the AT flag but also the special flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922, the effect control means 180 performs the third effect lottery. In the third effect lottery, one of 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 is acquired, and the third effect lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 is referred to and associated with the acquired random value. A value corresponding to any one of the set numbers 1 to 10 is selected, and processing for writing the selected value to the AT set number counter 1924 is performed. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a BB wins in a state where not only the AT flag but also the special flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922, if the BB is won again after the end of the BB state, Even if the number of sets selected in the first effect lottery at the time of winning the BB is 0, the stored value of the AT set number counter 1924 is 1 or more based on the result of the third effect lottery. The production state is set to the AT 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. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, a method is adopted in which the winning frequency of the big bonus can be controlled in accordance with the type of winning combination along with the big bonus.

  First, stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a state where both the big bonus and the replay are won will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, in the state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, with respect to the rotating first reel R1, the ninth dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the upper stage, and the middle stage is displayed. Assuming that the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” and the 11th replay symbol “RP” are positioned in the lower row, a symbol combination indicating a big bonus winning pattern on the first reel R1 is obtained. The 10th red 7 symbol “Red 7” and the 11th replay symbol “RP” constituting the symbol combination indicating the replay winning pattern are both on the winning determination line within the draw range of 0 to 4 frames. It is in a state where it can be displayed in the lower stage, which is the display position.

  In such a case, in the present embodiment, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the replay winning is given priority over the big bonus. Specifically, when the press of the stop button B1 shown in FIG. 7A is detected, the eleventh replay symbol “RP” positioned at the lower stage is used as the lower display pattern for the first reel R1. As shown in FIG. 7B, the first reel R1 is stopped without sliding.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 7B, when the first reel R1 stops, both the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are already displayed at the display positions on the winning determination line. As a result, the possibility of winning a big bonus has disappeared. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, so even if the stop button B1 is pressed at any timing, The first reel R1 can be stopped by drawing the replay symbol “RP” to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbol “RP” can be placed on the display position on any winning determination line even when the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at any timing for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. The second reel R2 and the third reel R3 can be stopped by pulling in.

  Therefore, when the player presses the stop buttons B2 and B3 to stop the rotating second reel R2 and third reel R3 from the situation shown in FIG. 7B, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3. Regardless of the pressing order, for example, as shown in FIG. 7C, the second reel R2 and the second reel R2 are displayed so that the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” indicating the winning mode of the replay is displayed on the winning determination line. The third reel R3 can be stopped.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in a state where both the big bonus and the replay are won, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the replay always wins.

  Next, stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a state where both the big bonus and the bell are won will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, in the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating, the 9th dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the upper row and the middle reel is in the upper row with respect to the rotating first reel R1. Assuming that the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” and the 11th replay symbol “RP” are positioned in the lower row, the symbol indicating the big bonus and bell winning pattern on the first reel R1. The 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the combination is in a state where it can be displayed in the lower stage which is the display position on the winning determination line within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames.

  In such a case, in this embodiment, the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” located in the middle stage at the time when the pressing of the stop button B1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8B, the first reel R1 is slid by one frame and then stopped.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 8B, since the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when the first reel R1 stops, both the big bonus and the bell are displayed. About the possibility of winning a prize remains. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the No. 3 red 7 symbol “red 7”, the No. 6 bell symbol “BL”, and the No. 10 red 7 constituting the bell winning form. The symbol “red 7”, the 13th bell symbol “BL”, the 17th white 7 symbol “white 7”, and the 20th bell symbol “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Even when the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing, any one of the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, or the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on any winning determination line. The first reel R1 can be stopped by being pulled into the position. As shown in FIG. 5, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, so that the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at any timing. Even in this case, the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 can be stopped by drawing the bell symbol “BL” to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  Therefore, in the situation shown in FIG. 8B, when the player presses the stop buttons B2 and B3 to stop the rotating second reel R2 and third reel R3, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3. Regardless of the pressing order, for example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the second reel R2 so that the symbol combination “red 7, BL, BL” indicating the replay winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line. And the third reel R3 can be stopped. In the example shown in FIG. 8, since the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line with respect to the first reel R1, “red 7 / BL” -"BL" is displayed on the winning determination line, but when the white 7 symbol "white 7" is displayed on the winning determination line with respect to the first reel R1, as a symbol combination indicating the winning type of the bell, When “White 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the winning determination line with respect to the first reel R1, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the bell is obtained. , “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a state where both the big bonus and the bell are won, control is always performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the bell wins.

  Next, stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a state where both the big bonus and the cherry are won will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, in the state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating, the ninth dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the upper stage and the middle stage is related to the rotating first reel R1. Assuming that the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” and the 11th replay symbol “RP” are positioned in the lower row, a symbol combination indicating a big bonus winning pattern on the first reel R1 is obtained. The 10 red 7 pattern “Red 7” can be displayed in the lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line, within the draw range of 0 to 4 frames, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the cherry can be displayed. The 7th red cherry symbol “red CH” that is configured can be displayed in the upper or lower position, which is the display position on the winning determination line, within the draw range of 0 to 4 frames. .

  In such a case, in the present embodiment, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the cherry prize is given priority over the big bonus. Specifically, when the pressing of the stop button B1 shown in FIG. 9 (A) is detected, the seventh red cherry symbol “red CH” located two frames ahead of the upper row is displayed on the upper row of the first reel R1. As shown in FIG. 9 (B), the first reel R1 is slid by two frames and then stopped.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 9B, when the first reel R1 is stopped, the winning of cherry has already been confirmed, and both the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” Since it is not displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, the possibility of winning the big bonus has disappeared. As shown in FIG. 5, the red cherry pattern “Red CH”, the red cherry pattern “Red CH”, and the white cherry pattern “White CH” of No. 14 constituting the winning pattern of the cherry are Are arranged with an interval of 6 frames. Then, as can be seen from the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern, the cherry is confirmed by the symbol displayed at the display position on the winning determination line for the first reel R1. Therefore, when a cherry is won in the internal lottery, either the red cherry symbol “red CH” or the white cherry symbol “white CH” is used as the first reel regardless of the timing when the stop button B1 is pressed. The display position on the winning determination line relating to R1 can be drawn into either the upper stage or the lower stage.

  Then, from the situation shown in FIG. 9B, when the player presses stop buttons B2 and B3 to stop the rotating second reel R2 and third reel R3, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3, Regardless of the pressing order, for example, as shown in FIG. 9 (C), the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the symbol combination indicating the winning mode other than the cherry is not displayed on the winning determination line. Let

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a state where both the big bonus and the cherry are won, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the cherry always wins.

  Next, with regard to stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a state where the big bonus and the special small role are selected and overlapped, the big bonus and the small role group 1 (special small size) will be described with reference to FIG. A case where a combination of a combination B, a special combination C, a special combination D, a special combination E, a special combination F, a special combination G, and a special combination H) is won will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (A), in the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating, the ninth dummy symbol “DUM” is displayed in the upper row and the middle reel is in the upper row with respect to the rotating first reel R1. Assuming that the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” and the 11th replay symbol “RP” are positioned in the lower row, the big bonus, special small role B, special small size in the first reel R1. The red No. 10 symbol “Red 7”, which constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the combination C and the special small combination D, is the display position on the winning determination line within the drawing range of 0 to 4 frames. It is in a state where it can be displayed.

  In such a case, according to the present embodiment, the 10th red 7 symbol “red 7” located in the middle stage at the time when the pressing of the stop button B1 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (B), the first reel R1 is slid by one frame and then stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), with respect to the rotating second reel R2, the 5th replay symbol “RP” in the upper row, the 6th bell symbol “BL” in the middle row, and the 7th white in the lower row. Assuming that the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the cherry symbol “white CH” is positioned, the third red 7 symbol “red” constituting the symbol combination indicating the big bonus and the special small role B winning pattern in the second reel R2. "7" is in a state where it can be displayed in the middle or lower stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line, within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames.

  In such a case, in the present embodiment, the third red 7 pattern “red 7”, which is located 3 frames ahead of the middle stage at the time when the pressing of the stop button B2 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (D), the first reel R1 is slid by three frames and then stopped in order to obtain the middle display symbol for the second reel R2.

  Then, in the state shown in FIG. 10D, since the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line when the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 are stopped, The possibility of winning for both the bonus and the special small role B remains. At this time, with regard to the big bonus, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” and “Red 7, Red 7, White 7” are prepared as symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the big bonus. When the player presses the stop button B3 with the aim of displaying the red 7 symbol “red 7” on the upper stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line for the third reel R3, and when the player presses the white 7 symbol “white 7”. It is assumed that the user presses the stop button B3 with the aim of displaying in the upper stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line for the third reel R3.

  Therefore, in the following, regarding the rotating third reel R3, when the player presses the stop button B3 aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7”, and the player aims at the white 7 symbol “white 7”. The description will be divided into the case where B3 is pressed.

  First, a case where the player presses the stop button B3 aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” will be described. As shown in FIG. 10 (E), with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 4th bell symbol “BL” in the upper row, the 5th replay symbol “RP” in the middle row, and the 6th white cherry symbol “in the lower row” Assuming that the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the “white CH” is positioned, the third red 7 symbol “red 7” and the special small role B constituting the symbol combination indicating the big bonus winning pattern in the third reel R3. Both the second white cherry symbol “white CH” constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern can be displayed in the upper position which is the display position on the winning determination line within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames. is there.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, between the second and sixth white cherry symbols “white CH” arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. No. 3 Red 7 design “Red 7” is arranged, and No. 11 White 7 design “White 7” is placed between No. 10 and No. 14 red cherry symbols “Red CH” arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. And the 19th red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged between the 18th and 2nd white cherry symbols “white CH” arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. As shown in FIG. 5, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3, the second white cherry symbol “white CH”, the sixth white cherry symbol “white CH”, the tenth red cherry symbol “red CH”, The 14th red cherry symbol “red CH” and the 18th white cherry symbol “white CH” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. That is, according to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 5, within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the upper or lower stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line for the third reel R3 that is rotating when the stop button B3 is pressed. When the red 7 symbol “red 7” is present, the white cherry symbol “white CH” always exists within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the upper stage or the lower stage, and when the stop button B3 is pressed. When the white 7 symbol “white 7” is present within the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the upper stage or the lower stage, which is the display position on the winning determination line for the third reel R3 that is rotating, The red cherry pattern “red CH” exists in the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the lower stage.

  In the present embodiment, in a situation where not only the big bonus but also the special small role B can be won, the third reel R3 is stopped so as to avoid the big bonus and win the special small role B. Specifically, the second white cherry symbol “white CH” located two frames ahead of the upper stage of the third reel R3 is detected when the press of the stop button B3 shown in FIG. 10 (E) is detected. As shown in FIG. 10 (F), the third reel R3 is slid by two frames and then stopped in order to obtain the upper display symbol for the three reels R3.

  Next, a case where the player presses the stop button B3 aiming at the white 7 symbol “white 7” will be described. As shown in FIG. 10G, regarding the rotating third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” in the upper row, the replay symbol “RP” in the middle row “RP”, and the red cherry symbol “14” in the lower row “ If the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when “red CH” is positioned, the 11th white 7 symbol “white 7” constituting the symbol combination indicating the big bonus winning pattern in the third reel R3 is 0-4 frames. The white cherry symbols “white CH” of Nos. 2, 6, and 18 arranged on the third reel R3 can be displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the winning determination line within the pull-in range. In any case, in the drawing range of 0 frame to 4 frames, it cannot be displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the winning determination line. In the state shown in FIG. 10 (G), the 10th symbol combination forming the winning combination of the special small role A is displayed two frames ahead of the upper position which is the display position on the winning determination line for the third reel R3. The red cherry symbol “red CH” exists, but in this example, the special small role belonging to the small role group 1 is won, so the special small role A is not won.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a big bonus can be won, but if none of the special small roles belonging to the small role group that is elected together with the big bonus can be won, the big bonus The third reel R3 is stopped so as to win a prize. Specifically, when the press of the stop button B3 shown in FIG. 10 (G) is detected, the 11th white 7 symbol “white 7” located one frame ahead of the upper stage of the third reel R3 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 10 (H), the third reel R3 is slid by one frame and then stopped so as to be the upper display symbol for the three reels R3.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the state where both the big bonus and the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 are won, the special small role belonging to the selected small role group is assigned the big bonus. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so as to win the prize, but the big bonus is awarded only when none of the special small roles belonging to the selected small role group can be won. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be stopped.

  More specifically, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 1 are elected, among the symbol combinations indicating the winning types of the eight types of big bonus, “Red 7 / Red 7 The symbol combination “White 7” is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. In addition, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 2 are elected, “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” is selected from among the eight types of symbol combinations indicating the big bonus winning pattern. Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. Also, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 3 are elected, “Red 7 / White 7 / White 7” is selected from among the eight types of symbol combinations indicating the big bonus winning pattern. Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. In addition, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 4 are elected, “Red 7 / White 7 / Red 7” is selected from among the eight types of symbol combinations indicating the big bonus winning pattern. Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. Also, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 5 are elected, “White 7 / Red 7 / White 7” is selected from among the eight types of symbol combinations indicating the big bonus winning pattern. Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. In the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 6 are elected, among the eight types of symbol combinations showing the big bonus winning patterns, “white 7, red 7, red 7” Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. In the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 7 are elected, among the eight types of symbol combinations indicating the big bonus winning patterns, “white 7, white 7, white 7” Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line. Also, in the state where both the big bonus and the special small role belonging to the small role group 8 are elected, “White 7 / White 7 / Red 7” among the eight types of symbol combinations showing the Big Bonus winning styles. Is a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state, the winning combination and the random number value so that the big bonus is always won in duplicate with the bell or cherry. The correspondence with is set. For this reason, in the game where the big bonus is won in the internal lottery in the normal state, the winning of the bell or the cherry is given priority, so that the big bonus cannot be won no matter how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like that.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, in the lottery table B referred to in the internal lottery in the state where the big bonus is established, which is shifted when the big bonus is won, either replay or small role is performed. Correspondence between a role and a random number value is set so that the winner is always won. For this reason, in the big bonus establishment state, when replay, bell, and cherry are won, the big bonus cannot be won in any manner even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. When the winning group 8 is won, a big bonus can be won on the condition that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a manner corresponding to the winning small role group.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the state where both the big bonus and the combination other than the big bonus are won, the special combination A to the special combination H as the combination other than the big bonus. A big bonus can be awarded only when one of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 consisting of a combination of the seven types of special small roles is won. The symbol combination indicating the big bonus winning form that can be displayed on the winning determination line can be changed in accordance with the type of combination of the special small role.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in order to win a big bonus, not only must the player sense that one of the small role group 1 to the small role group 8 has been won in the internal lottery, It is necessary to know which small group is elected, and when it is not possible to know which small group is elected, 8 types of big bonus winning patterns are selected. It is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in anticipation of the symbol combinations that can be displayed from the symbol combinations shown. In general, the player cannot know the result of the internal lottery executed by the gaming machine. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the production state is set to the AT state at a predetermined opportunity, and a special production that assists the big bonus winning according to the small role group won in the internal lottery is performed. .

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the state where both the big bonus and the seven special small roles belonging to the small role group 1 are won, as shown in FIG. By displaying on the liquid crystal display LCD an effect image for informing the symbol combination that can be displayed above, it is possible to assist winning a big bonus. In addition, as an effect image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD when executing a special effect, a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line in the current game by designating the color of the symbol that the player should aim for each reel It may be an image that suggests. Also, as a special effect, even if the current game is an effect that lights one of a plurality of types of lamps installed on the front of the gaming machine in association with the symbol combinations that can be displayed on the winning determination line Alternatively, it may be an effect of outputting a sound for notifying a symbol combination that can be displayed on the winning determination line in the current game from a speaker.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, whether or not the player can accurately grasp the symbol combinations that can be displayed on the winning determination line in the current game depends on whether or not the special effect is executed. As described above, the winning frequency of the big bonus can be adjusted according to the setting frequency of the AT state. The higher the setting frequency of the AT state, the larger the number of games and the smaller the number of games, the larger the number of games that can be won. Will be able to.

  Therefore, according to the method of this embodiment, the difficulty level of the big bonus varies greatly depending on whether or not the performance state is set to the AT state in which the execution of the special performance is permitted. By realizing a gaming specification that can control the probability of winning a big bonus, it is possible to realize a function that greatly changes the medal acquisition status and to prevent the player's motivation from diminishing.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in the lottery table A and the lottery table B in FIG. 3, when an internal lottery is performed in a game in the normal state and the big bonus established state, Since any of the small roles is always won, it is possible to realize a game specification in which a big bonus cannot be won unless the small role groups 1 to 8 are won by internal lottery.

  By the way, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state in FIG. 3, when the small role is won, the big bonus is always won in duplicate. In the normal state, the big bonus is won in several games and the big bonus is established, so the number of games in the big bonus establishment state is relative to the number of games in the normal state. It can be inferred that there is a tendency to increase. For this reason, if a small role often wins even in a game with a big bonus established, depending on the dividend of the small role, the player can increase the number of medals without winning the big bonus. Inconvenience can occur.

  However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a bell or special small combination A to special small combination H wins a game in a normal state or a big bonus established state, the number of medals paid out for winning is equal to or less than the specified number of insertions. Thus, when Cherry wins, the payout of each small role is determined so that the number of medals paid out for winning is greater than the prescribed number of coins to be inserted. In the state where the big bonus is established, the number of medals to be paid out with a winning prize and the special small role A to special small role H in which the number of paid out medals is 3 or less is the specified number of medals. Since it is designed to win with a higher probability than a certain number of cherries, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of increasing the number of medals owned by a player without winning a bonus in a big bonus establishment state. it can.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiment, 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, an explanation has been given of an example in which an internal lottery is performed so that a big bonus is always won in combination with a small role in a normal state. However, an internal lottery may be performed so that a big bonus may be won alone. May be performed, or an internal lottery may be performed so that a big bonus may be won in duplicate with replay. In the above embodiment, the internal lottery in the normal state is performed so that the big bonus is won by overlapping with the bell or cherry, but the big bonus is won by overlapping with the small role group 1 to the small role group 8. You may make it perform an internal lottery.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the internal lottery is performed so that a role other than the big bonus is always won in the normal state and the big bonus established state has been described as an example. However, in the normal state and the big bonus established state, In the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery, an unsuccessful section (so-called “losing”) made up of random numbers that are not associated with any combination may be set. In the case where an unsuccessful section is set in the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery when the big bonus is established, the number of random values belonging to the unsuccessful section is smaller than the number of random values belonging to the first winning section. It is preferable.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the special role A to the special role H corresponding to the specific role of the present invention and the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the big bonus corresponding to the bonus of the present invention. However, it does not necessarily include a common symbol between the symbol combination indicating the winning style of the specific small role and the symbol combination indicating the bonus winning style. May be.

  Further, in the above embodiment, by performing an internal lottery so that seven types of combinations of eight types of special small roles are won in duplicate, one of the symbol combinations indicating the winning types of eight types of big bonuses. The case where only the symbol combination of types can be displayed on the winning judgment line has been described as an example, but it is also possible to reduce the difficulty of winning big bonuses by reducing the types of special small roles that are won in duplicate. . For example, if the internal lottery is performed so that four types of combinations of eight types of special small roles are won, four types of symbol combinations among the eight types of symbol combinations showing the big bonus winning patterns are won. It becomes possible to display on the judgment line, and it is possible to make it easy to win a big bonus.

  Also, in the above embodiment, in the bonus game in the big bonus state, the winning probability of the small role is made higher than that in the normal state or the big bonus establishment state, thereby increasing the winning probability of the small role and making it easier to obtain medals. The case has been explained as an example, but in the bonus game in the big bonus state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery, the lottery flags of all the small roles are forcibly set to the winning state to increase the winning probability of the small role You may do it. Note that when all lottery lottery flags are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery, some reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are in a normal state or a big state. You may make it perform control which stops a reel so that the drawing-in range may become narrower than a bonus establishment state.

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 example of the combination of the special small part 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 example of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of the effect image 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 decision 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, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means, 1911 lottery table storage means,
1912 lottery flag storage means, 1913 stop control table storage means,
1914 winning determination table storage means, 1921 effect data storage means,
1922 effect flag storage means, 1923 effect lottery table storage means,
1924 AT set number counter, 1925 AT game number counter,
1926 AT activation control 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 (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Gaming state transition control means for performing control for transitioning the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a bonus establishment state, and a bonus state;
Based on a random value acquired for each game and a lottery table in which a correspondence relationship between a role to be lottery and a random value is set according to a gaming state from a plurality of types including a bonus and a small role , An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not the role is successful
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the plurality of reels according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on a winning determination line;
Payout control means for performing control related to payout of game media triggered by the winning of the small role,
A gaming machine provided with an effect control means for performing control to change the effect state between a plurality of effect states and cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the effect state,
The gaming state transition control means is
Perform control to shift the gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the bonus is won in the normal state, and to shift the gaming state to the bonus state when the bonus is won in the bonus establishment state ,
In the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state, the bonus is set as one of the lottery targets,
In the lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the bonus is excluded from the lottery object, and a part of a plurality of types of specific small roles is associated with a part corresponding to the part. There are provided a first winning section composed of a plurality of random values with different types of small roles and a second winning section composed of a plurality of random values associated with different roles from the plurality of types of specific small roles. ,
The internal lottery means
In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a combination other than the bonus is won, while maintaining the winning state of the bonus until the bonus is won,
The bonus is associated with a combination of symbols indicating a plurality of types of winnings,
The reel control means is
When a bonus other than the bonus is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state and the bonus and the bonus other than the bonus are both won, the bonus other than the bonus wins. Control to stop the plurality of reels,
When the random number value acquired by the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state belongs to the first winning section, the symbol combination that can display a part of a plurality of types of symbol combinations indicating the bonus winning pattern on the winning determination line The remaining symbol combinations are symbol combinations that cannot be displayed on the winning determination line regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the bonus that can be displayed on the winning determination line is the winning combination. Performing control to stop the plurality of reels so as to change according to the type of the specific small role,
When the random number value obtained by the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state belongs to the second winning section, all of the symbol combinations indicating a plurality of types of winning patterns associated with the bonus are displayed on the winning determination line. Control to stop the plurality of reels so as not to occur,
The production control means
In the game in which the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state and the production state is set to the special production state, when the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to the first winning section, A gaming machine that performs control to cause the effect device to execute a special effect for assisting the winning of the bonus in a mode according to the type of the specific small role won in the internal lottery. In claim 1,
In the lottery table referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a correspondence relationship between a combination and a random value is set so that a combination other than the bonus is always won. Machine. In claim 1 or 2,
Accepting the insertion of game media for each game and allowing the operation to trigger the internal lottery and start the rotation of the plurality of reels based on the insertion of the prescribed number of game media And further comprising an input receiving means for
In the lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, a small role in which the number of game media payout associated with winning a prize is equal to or less than the specified input number is less than the specified input number. A gaming machine characterized in that a correspondence relationship between a role and a random number value is set so that it is won with higher probability than many small roles.

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