JP2011005337A - Reel game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique capable of avoiding RT game play from being monotonous during the game play.SOLUTION: The reel game machine includes a replay combination A and a replay combination B having different pattern combinations for establishing a win. A first RT game is switched to a second RT game upon establishment of the win of the replay combination A during the first RT game, and switched to a third RT game upon establishment of the win of the replay combination B. According to this, since a player can select a preferable replay time game state for playing the game, the player's interest in the RT game play can be effectively enhanced. Further, since the player plays the game, aiming at the win of a corresponding replay combination for switching to a preferable RT game, the RT game play can be avoided from being monotonous.

Description

  The present invention is a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a winning of a predetermined game player is established according to a combination of symbols when the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped. It is related with the swing type game machine which performs.

  2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type game machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is rotated and the respective spinning cylinders are stopped so that a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned is widely known. In such a spinning-type gaming machine, first, when a game medal is bet and the start lever is operated, all the spinning cylinders start rotating, and an internal lottery is performed in advance to determine which game player wins, or It is determined whether neither is established. Next, when the player operates the stop button of each torsion to stop the torsion, and at that time, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game is won in the internal lottery, a game medal corresponding to the Will be paid out. In addition, a special game player called “re-game player” is provided in the game player, and when the re-game player is established, the next game can be played without performing an operation of betting a game medal. It is possible to start. In such a revolving game machine, a gaming state in which the probability of winning a re-playing role is set higher than usual (hereinafter, this gaming state is referred to as a replay time game or simply RT game). An installed gaming machine has also been proposed (Patent Document 1). When the game is switched to the RT game, the winning of the re-gamer is frequently established, so that the game can be continued without reducing the game medals compared to the normal game state.

JP 2001-137430 A

  However, although RT games are advantageous to the player in that they can play without reducing the number of game medals, during RT games, only the re-game player wins are repeated, so as a game There was a problem of becoming monotonous.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and an object thereof is to provide a technique capable of avoiding monotonous RT games.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, a rotating game machine of another invention of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
The spinning machine according to claim 1 is:
After inserting a game medal, a plurality of drums with a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a symbol combination displayed when the cylinder is stopped establishes a predetermined game player's prize. In the case of a spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a privilege according to the game player is given to the player,
A game combination storage means for storing a plurality of game combinations including a re-game combination as a game combination capable of starting a game without inserting the game medals;
A winning combination determining means for determining any of the plurality of gaming players as a winning combination;
A stop operation unit operated by a player to stop the rotating drum in rotation;
Stop position determining means for determining the stop position of the rotating drum based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means and the operation mode for the stop operation portion;
Game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game by setting a replay time gaming state in which the probability of determining the re-gamer as the winning combination is different from a normal gaming state;
With
The game player storage means
As the re-playing combination, a first re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of the first symbol combination, and a second re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination, and Storing a third re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of a third symbol combination different from both the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination;
The winning combination determining means is
The first overlapping aspect in which the first replaying combination and the third replaying combination overlap and become the winning combination, and the second replaying combination and the third replaying combination overlap and become the winning combination. In accordance with either the second overlap mode and the single mode in which only the third re-playing role is the winning role, the re-playing role is determined as the winning role,
The stop position determining means includes
In a state where the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode, and the operation mode for the stop operation unit is the first mode of operation, the first symbol combination is displayed as stopped. Determining the stop position of the rotating cylinder, and if not in the first operation mode, determining the stopping position of the rotating cylinder so that the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed,
In a state where the re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination in accordance with the second overlapping mode, and the operation mode for the stop operation unit is a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, The stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and when the second operation mode is not performed, the spinning cylinder is stopped so that the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Determine the stop position of
The game progress control means includes
Probability that the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode and the probability that the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the second overlapping mode in accordance with establishment of a predetermined condition Controlling the progress of the game by setting a first replay time gaming state that is higher than the normal gaming state,
When the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, a second probability that the replaying role is determined to be the winning combination is higher than that in the first replay time gaming state. Set the replay time gaming state to control the progress of the game,
When the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, the probability that the replaying role is determined to be the winning combination is higher than that in the second replay time gaming state. Set the replay time gaming state to control the progress of the game,
When the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, the progress of the game is controlled while maintaining the setting of the first replay time gaming state. According to such a configuration, any winning of the first replaying role, the second replaying role, or the third replaying role is established during the “first replay time gaming state (first RT game)”. Depending on the situation, it is promoted to a more advantageous “second replay time gaming state (second RT game)”, “third replay time gaming state (third RT game)”, or without being promoted, “first RT game” The player can select whether to continue. For this reason, the player is aiming for a re-gamer corresponding to his / her favorite RT game, and actively plays the game during the RT game. As a result, the RT game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. It becomes possible.
In addition, the spinning machine according to claim 2 is:
In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the first replay time gaming state, when the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode or the second overlapping mode, the first overlapping mode and the second overlapping mode It is characterized by comprising a notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for informing the player indistinguishably whether the re-playing role is determined as the winning combination. By performing such a notification effect, it is not known whether the re-playing role won during the first RT game is “first re-playing role” or “second re-playing role”. Can be recognized by the player. As a result, it is not necessary for the player to select the stop operation mode every time in a situation where it is not known whether or not the re-game player has been won, and the game flow becomes smooth.

Moreover, in order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of another invention of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
After inserting a game medal, a plurality of drums with a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a symbol combination displayed when the cylinder is stopped establishes a predetermined game player's prize. In the case of a spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a privilege according to the game player is given to the player,
A game combination storage means for storing a plurality of game combinations including a re-game combination as a game combination capable of starting a game without inserting the game medals;
A game player lottery means for performing a lottery as to whether or not winning of any game player is permitted among the plurality of game players;
A stop operation unit operated by a player to stop the rotating drum in rotation;
Based on the lottery result of the game actor lottery means, and the rotation position of the spinning cylinder when the stop operation unit is operated, a rotating stop control means for controlling the stopping position of the rotating cylinder,
A game execution means capable of executing a game in a plurality of game states having different winning probabilities of at least one of the plurality of game players;
Game state switching means for switching the gaming state executed by the game execution means based on a predetermined switching condition;
The game execution means includes
A normal gaming state that is a normal gaming state,
A first replay time gaming state that is switched from the normal gaming state and in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal gaming state;
A second replay time gaming state that is switched from the first replay time gaming state, wherein the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from both the normal gaming state and the first replay time gaming state;
The third replay is switched from the first replay time gaming state, and the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from any of the normal gaming state, the first replay time gaming state, and the second replay time gaming state. The game can be executed with the time game state,
The game combination storage means stores a first re-play game combination and a second re-play game combination in which winnings are established by different symbol combinations,
The gaming state switching means is
As the first replay time gaming state is established during the first replay time gaming state, the gaming state is switched to the second replay time gaming state,
When the winning of the second replaying role is established during the first replay time gaming state, the gaming state is switched to the third replay time gaming state,
The turning stop control means is operated when the stop operation unit is operated in a state where the first regame player or the second regame player is won and the turner is at a predetermined rotation position. The stop position of the cylinder is controlled so that the winning of the first re-gamer or the second re-gamer is established only in the case where the first re-gamer is won.

  In such a spinning-reel type gaming machine of the present invention, a normal gaming state, a first replay time gaming state, a second replay time gaming state, and a third replay time gaming state are provided as gaming states. The game progresses while switching between these game states. In addition, as the replaying combination, a first replaying combination and a second replaying combination are provided, and a winning combination is established with different symbol combinations. Then, when the winning of the first re-playing role is established during the first replay time gaming state, the gaming state is switched to the second replay time gaming state, while the second replay time gaming state is the second during the first replay time gaming state. When the winning of the re-gamer is established, the gaming state is switched to the third replay time gaming state. In addition, the first re-game player and the second re-game player are won by a lottery as to whether or not winning is permitted, and the winning is established only when the stop operation unit is operated at an appropriate timing. To do.

  As described above, in the spinning-reel game machine according to the present invention, different replay time gaming states are switched according to the type of re-game player who has won a prize during the first replay time gaming state. For example, if the player can establish a winning aiming at a symbol that establishes a winning of the first replaying player, the player can switch to the second replay time gaming state, and the winning of the second replaying player is established. If a winning can be established aiming at the symbol to be played, it can be switched to the third replay time gaming state. Of course, the first replay time gaming state can be continued if neither winning of the first replaying combination or the second replaying combination is established. In this way, since the player can select which replay time gaming state the game will be played on, it becomes possible to advance the game more proactively, and as a result, the player's interest in the replay time gaming state Can be effectively increased.

  In addition, in order to switch from the first replay time gaming state to the second replay time gaming state or the third replay time gaming state, the player must select the corresponding replaying role (first replaying time or second replaying time or second replaying time). If you want to continue the game in the first replay time gaming state, you must operate the stop operation part aiming at the symbol that will establish the winning It is necessary to remove the symbol that establishes the winning of the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer and operate the stop operation unit. In the case of the revolving game machine according to the present invention, since a new game characteristic is given in which a game is played aiming at any of the re-games or removing any of the re-games, the replay time game It becomes possible to avoid the game in the state becoming monotonous.

  In such a rotating game machine, the following may be performed. First, for at least a part of the first re-gamer and the second re-gamer, the symbol combination that establishes the winning combination is won in combination with the third re-gamer that is easy to stop and display. If the winning combination of the first re-gamer or the second re-gamer is established in preference to the third re-gamer, the first re-gamer or When the winning of the second re-gamer cannot be established, the winning of the third re-gamer may be established.

  In this case, when the symbol combination corresponding to these is not stopped and displayed even though the first re-gamer or the second re-game player is won (when a so-called “missing” occurs) However, if the symbol combination of the third re-gamer can be stopped and displayed, a privilege that the game can be played again without giving a game medal is given, so that it is difficult for the re-gamer to be missed. In particular, it is set so that the symbol combination corresponding to the third re-playing combination is surely stopped and displayed, and the first re-playing combination and the second re-playing combination are completely different from the third re-playing combination. If they are overlapped with each other, it is possible to avoid missing the re-gamer, and it is possible to reliably give the player a re-game privilege.

  Further, in such a swivel type gaming machine, the second replay time gaming state and the third replay time gaming state may be set to a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first replay time gaming state.

  In this way, if the player is promoted to a more advantageous replay time gaming state by establishing a predetermined replay player winning during the replay time gaming state, the player can play the first replay time game, Since the game is played aiming at promotion to a more advantageous replay time gaming state, it becomes possible to more reliably avoid the replay time gaming state becoming monotonous. Here, as the “gaming state advantageous to the player”, for example, “to increase the winning probability of the re-gamer”, “to increase the duration of the replay time gaming state”, or “ For example, a predetermined notification that is advantageous to the player is performed. Further, the content of the benefit to be granted may be different between the second replay time gaming state and the third replay time gaming state. For example, in the second replay time gaming state, the first replay time gaming state may be different. The duration may be longer than that in the gaming state, and in the third replay time gaming state, a notification may be made to make it easier to establish a winning combination for the gamer. By doing so, the player can select the replay time gaming state according to the intention each time, so that the replay time gaming state can be varied. As a result, it is possible to avoid that the game in the replay time gaming state gives a monotonous impression to the player.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example in association with the symbol combination which establishes a game combination, and the privilege provided by the game combination. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table used during a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag in the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the area | region for 1 byte in which a game state flag is set. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the game machine of a present Example played a game, switching a game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for BB games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for 1st RT games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for 2nd RT games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for 3RT games. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of RT game change process performed in a game control process. It is the time chart which showed a mode that it switched to the various RT games provided in the game machine of a present Example, and a game is performed. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for 1st RT games used with the game machine of a modification.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Overview of control:
C-1. Game state setting process:
C-2. RT game change processing:
D. Gameability obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
E. Variation:

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”). As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 has three main areas: a middle area where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. The middle region is configured by a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing a game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display portion 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the top surface as credits. There are provided a single insertion button 32 for inserting only one game medal, a three insertion button 34 for inserting three stored game medals, and the like. The storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the game medal slot 30 exceeds a specified number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game), the excess is stored as data. Or, instead of actually paying out game medals, the medal payout number is stored as data. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medal is inserted and the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are provided. The operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 and a return button 42 on the upper surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have been inserted are paid out by operating the settlement button 40 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear the jammed medal when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1. Since the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stops when the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c of the present embodiment are “stop operation” according to the present invention. Part ".

  In the lower area 2d of the front door 2, there are provided a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the game medals paid out, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. A sub-control board unit 102 is provided at the upper part on the rear surface side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof. The sub-control board unit 102 stores a sub-control board 220 which will be described later, and controls various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, the various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like. I am in charge.

  A display window 20 is provided in the approximate center of the front door 2, and a door substrate unit 104 in which a door substrate 240 described later is stored is provided below the display window 20. Also, below the door board unit 104, a medal selector 106 serving as a passage for inserted game medals, a coin shooter 108 for guiding the game medals to the game medal payout port 50, and the like are attached. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30 mainly based on dimensions, and accepting only game medals that conform to standard dimensions. If the player inserts a game medal before operating the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are inserted into the hopper 116. Through the coin shooter 108, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 and the game medal payout port 50. Returned to. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standards passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof is described later in a main control board 200. To be supplied.

  On the other hand, three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided substantially at the center of the housing 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. Above these spinning cylinders, a main control board unit 110 storing a main control board 200 (to be described later) for controlling the entire game, and a spinning cylinder 260 (to be described later) for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A substrate unit 112 and the like are provided. Further, a rear speaker 114 is provided below the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals and a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals. A power supply unit 120 storing a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1 is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the type of the displayed symbol is the same for any spinning cylinder, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be exchanged, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. The main control board 200 is mounted with a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203 and the like that are connected so as to be able to exchange data with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. These signals are output to the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotor board 260, etc. Controls the operation of various substrates.

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 is configured by connecting a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like so as to exchange data with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, and a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates the pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

  On the door substrate 240, the medal selector 106, various insertion buttons 32 and 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the rotating rotating drum are stopped. Crotch stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c for causing the game to be completed, a settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. Is connected. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to exchange data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the various input buttons 32, 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door substrate 240. Can be supplied to the main control board 200. In addition, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of a game medal by a built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 via the door board 240.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c and the like. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational position of each of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the respective rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at a desired rotational position. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

B. Overview of the game:
In the following, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the rotary type gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described, but as an preparation, an outline of the game performed in the rotary type gaming machine will be described. Keep it.

  In starting the game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a medal bet is placed. The number of game medals to bet is usually fixed to one or three. If game medals are stored in advance as credits, it is possible to bet 1 or 3 game medals by pressing the 1-sheet insertion button 32 or the 3-sheet insertion button 34, respectively. is there.

  When a game medal is bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, since a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, on the front side of the front door 2, three turning stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c are provided corresponding to the respective turning cylinders. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are pressed while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the pressed buttons stop rotating, and the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are displayed. Stopped display with any of the symbols. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. After all, when the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols are displayed on the display window 20 in three columns in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper prize line L1, the middle prize line L2, the lower prize line L3, the diagonally upward winning line L4, and the diagonally downward rightward. A total of five pay lines of the pay line L5 are set. When only one game medal is bet, only the middle prize line L2 is valid, and when three game medals are bet, all five prize lines are valid. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the effective winning line. Here, it is assumed that only five types of the winning lines are set as shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the upper position of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b. A prize line connecting the middle position and the upper position of the right cylinder 20c, or a prize line connecting the lower position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, and the lower position of the right cylinder 20c. It is also possible to set more types of pay lines by adding a non-straight pay line or the like.

  Then, if the symbol combinations on the valid winning line are symbol combinations corresponding to any of the game actors, the winning of the game actor is established, and a privilege according to the game actor is given to the player. It is to be granted. FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of the game player is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, the game combination called “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) shown in the top row has a symbol combination called “Red Seven” or a symbol combination called “Blue Seven”. Regardless of the combination of symbols, the bonus of starting a big bonus game (BB game) is given to the player. Here, the BB game refers to a game state in which the type of game combination (the type of symbol combination from which game medals are paid out) increases compared to the normal game, and the increased game combination (increased combination) wins with a high probability. That is. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. This BB game is continued over a plurality of times until a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out. In addition, the BB role won with the symbol “Red Seven” is particularly called “Red 7 BB role”, and the BB role won with the symbol “Blue Seven” is particularly called “Blue 7 BB role”. However, in the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, the benefits obtained for any BB combination are the same, and it is not necessary to distinguish between the two.

  In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, a game combination called a small role of tin is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of “tin”. The privilege given to is set so that 15 game medals are paid out. Next, a game combination called a watermelon small role is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". One game medal is paid out to the player. For a game role called a cherry small role, as long as the design of the left turn cylinder 20a is a "cherry" design, any design may be used for the middle turn cylinder 20b and the right turn cylinder 20c. A combination is set, and two game medals are paid out to the player for the small part of cherry.

  Further, for the game player called the re-gamer, the design of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b is “re-game”, and the design of the right cylinder 20c is “re-game”, “red seven”, “blue” A symbol combination which is one of “seven” is set. As a privilege given to the player for these re-game players, a right to play a game again is given without betting a new game medal. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals as the game medals bet when the winning of the re-gamer is established. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a special game state called a replay time game (RT game), and during RT game, the probability of winning a re-game player is higher than that of a normal game. Is set. Therefore, when the RT game is started, the re-game player wins are frequently established, and the player can continue the game without reducing the game medals so much. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-playing role is distinguished depending on which of the symbols of the right crotch cylinder 20c, and when the right crotch 20c is a symbol of "re-game", The game player N is called “Re-Gamer A” in the case of “Red Seven”, and “Re-Gamer B” in the case of “Blue Seven”.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, it is not always possible to win any game combination. In this case, after betting one or three game medals again, the next game is played by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeating such operations.

  The progress of such a game is controlled by the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Overview of control:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process executed after power is turned on to the gaming machine 1 and an initialization process such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is further performed. . As described later, the process of executing a game while switching a plurality of game states is realized by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment executing the game control process described below. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, special game states such as a big bonus game (BB game) and a replay time game (RT game) are provided, and a game player wins according to the game state. Ease of play and the types of gamers to win are different. Therefore, the current gaming state is confirmed and it is determined whether or not the termination condition is satisfied. When the termination condition is satisfied, the gaming state is terminated and the gaming state is switched. By switching the gaming state in this way, the game progresses while greatly changing the impression of the game.

  Following the game state setting process, the main control board 200 performs a medal insertion confirmation process (S102). In the medal insertion confirmation process, whether or not a game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30, or whether or not the one-sheet insertion button 32 or the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated when the game medal is stored as credits. To check. As described above, the inserted game medal is detected by the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106, and the detection signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Further, when the various input buttons 32 and 34 are operated, the operation signals are supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not a game medal is inserted based on these signals. When a game medal is inserted, the game can be started. In addition, when the various insertion buttons 32 and 34 are operated, the process which subtracts the insertion number from the storage number of game medals is also performed simultaneously.

  If it is confirmed that the game medal has been inserted as described above, it is possible to start the game at any time by operating the start lever 36. Before that, check whether the settlement button 40 has been operated. (S104). That is, even after betting game medals, it is possible to settle the medals including the bet game medals before the start lever 36 is operated and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated. It has become. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as credits and inserted game medals (S106). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the state returns to the state before the game is started (S100), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S104: no), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S108). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200, and the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c rotate to start the game. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not the start lever 36 is operated based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. If the start lever 36 has not been operated (S108: no), it is determined that the player has not yet started the game, so confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106), Wait until the start lever 36 is operated. On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process is started (S110).

  In the internal lottery process, a process is performed for determining whether or not any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. Even if one of the game actors is won in the lottery, the winning of the game actor is not immediately established, and by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, it corresponds to the winning game actor. If the symbol combinations are not aligned on the winning line, the winning of the gamer cannot be established. On the other hand, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line cannot be arranged unless the winning combination is a gaming player. ing. In that sense, such a lottery is called an internal lottery because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning). Since the internal lottery process is performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 in the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is the “winning role” in the present invention. It constitutes one mode of “determination means”.

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a lottery table, and in this table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random number is set. Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the main control board 200 receives a start lever operation signal. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0 to 65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game which is the most common gaming state. In the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9A, a random number value of 0 to 7000 is set for “tin tint”. This means that if the acquired random number value falls within this range, the small winning combination of tin will be won internally. Similarly, random numbers 7001 to 7200 are set for the “watermelon small part”, and random numbers 7201 to 7400 are set for the “cherry small part”. Also, random numbers 7401 to 7500 are set for “Red 7 BB combination”, and random numbers 7501 to 7600 are set for “Blue 7 BB combination”. Furthermore, a random value of 7401 to 16600 is set for “re-game player N”, a random value of 7401 to 7500 for “re-game player A”, and 7501 to 7600 for “re-game player B”. A random value is set. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random numbers 16601 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number is within this range, it is “lost”. FIG. 9B schematically shows a correspondence relationship between each game combination set in the lottery table for normal games and the random number range of the internal lottery random numbers.

  Here, paying attention to the random number range 7401 to 7600, three game combinations of “red 7 BB combination”, “re-playing combination N”, and “re-playing combination A” are set for the random number values 7401 to 7500. In the random numbers 7501 to 7600, three game combinations of “Blue 7 BB combination”, “Re-play combination N”, and “Re-play combination A” are set. This indicates that when the acquired random number value falls within this range, the internal winning is repeated for the three game combinations. When a plurality of game combinations are set for random numbers in the same range as described above, these game combinations are called “overlapping combinations”. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of game combinations to be drawn are set in the lottery table, and the lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200. Accordingly, the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “game combination storage means” in the present invention.

  In the internal lottery process, as described above, it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated, the random number for internal lottery is acquired, and by referring to the lottery table, which game player has been won internally, Alternatively, it is determined whether any game player has not won the game internally. When any game combination is won internally, the winning game combination is set in the internal winning flag. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, all 1-byte (8-bit) data provided at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 is used as an internal winning flag. The first bit in these 8 bits is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the BB role of Red Seven, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the BB role of Blue Seven. Is a bit for. Similarly, the following 6 bits also memorize the internal winnings of the Tins, Watermelon, Cherry, Replay N, Replay A, and Replay B, respectively. Is a bit for. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal winning, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is performed.

  When the internal lottery process is performed, the main control board 200 subsequently starts the spinning cylinder rotation start process (S112). In the turning rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotation rotation start processing of the present embodiment, when the start lever 36 is operated and a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. As the rotation of the rotating cylinder is started, a driving signal is output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, thereby three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Rotate.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S114). In this process, after confirming that the rotation speeds of all the spinning cylinders are stabilized at a predetermined speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop button corresponding to each spinning cylinder is validated. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 detects in which rotational position each cylinder is located when each rotation stop button is operated based on whether an operation signal is received from each cylinder stop button. Based on the detection result, the stop position for each of the turn cylinders is within a delay range within 190 ms (during the rotation of 4 frames in the pattern) from the rotation position of the turn cylinder when the rotation stop button is operated. Determine and perform control to stop the rotator at the determined position. When deciding the stop position of each spinning cylinder, the result of the internal lottery performed earlier is referred to. Even if is operated, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is not stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when a certain game player is elected internally, the stop position of each cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the internally won game player is displayed in a stopped manner unless the timing is very different. It is like that. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 controls the stop position of the rotating cylinder, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment is the present invention. Of the “stop position determining means”.

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, three game roles of “Red 7 BB combination”, “Re-play combination N”, and “Re-play combination A”, or “Blue 7 BB combination”. There are cases where three winning combinations of “combination”, “re-playing combination N”, and “re-playing combination B” are internally won as duplicate combinations. In such a case, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the winning of “re-gamer A” or “re-gamer B” is preferentially stopped and displayed. However, as shown in FIG. 3, only two “red 7” symbols corresponding to “re-playing role A” are drawn on the right turn cylinder 20 c. Only one “Blue 7” symbol corresponding to “Role B” is drawn. That is, in order to stop display of the symbol combination of “re-gamer A” or “re-gamer B”, the symbol “red 7” or “blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the right cylinder 20c. The player must operate the rotation stop button (so-called “pressing”) aiming at the “red 7” or “blue 7” symbol. Then, suppose that the spinning cylinder stop button is operated at a rotational position where the symbol of “red 7” or “blue 7” cannot be stopped and displayed on the right cylinder 20c, and “re-game player A” or “re-game player B”. When the symbol combination cannot be stopped and displayed, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the “re-gamer N” is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 3, since there are a number of “re-game” symbols for establishing a winning “re-game player N” drawn on each cylinder at almost equal intervals, The symbol combination of “N” can be reliably stopped and displayed within the delay range of 190 ms or less. As a result, even if the “BB role” (“Red 7's BB role” or “Blue 7's BB role”) is internally won as a duplicate role, Since the winning of either “re-gamer B” or “re-gamer N” is always established, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of “BB player” is not stopped and displayed. In addition, as will be described later, when “re-playing combination A” or “re-playing combination B” wins overlapping with “re-playing combination N” without overlapping with “BB combination”, “ The stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined such that the symbol combination that establishes the winning of “re-gamer A” or “re-gamer B” is preferentially stopped and displayed over “re-gamer N”.

  As described above, when the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game player has won a prize (S116). Here, “a winning of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning game combination are displayed together on an effective winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not necessarily aligned on an effective winning line. Therefore, after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the winning combination of the game player won in the internal lottery has been established.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been established (S116: no), the game ends, and the process returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 to perform the game state setting process. (S100 in FIG. 7). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when “BB combination” is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB combination is not stopped on the effective winning line, and the BB combination is not displayed. Only when the winning of is not established, the internal winning of the BB combination is carried over, and the game is played with the internal winning flag of the “BB winning” being set after the next game. On the other hand, when other winning combinations (“small role” or “re-playing role”) are won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. The internal winning will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S116: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a re-playing combination (FIG. 8). S118). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with three types of re-games, that is, a re-play game role N, a re-play game role A, and a re-play game role B. If a re-game player has been won (S118: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S120). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If the re-game flag is set to ON, the number of game medals inserted in the game in which the winning of the re-gamer is established will be automatically added in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7). Will be re-entered.

  When the re-game flag is set to ON in this way, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the re-game player who has won a prize is the re-game player N (S122). If it is determined that the winning of the re-gamer N has been established (S122: yes), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process and starts a new game.

  On the other hand, when the winning re-gamer is not the re-playing game N, that is, when either the re-playing game A or the re-playing game B is won (S122: no), the RT game is played. A process for changing (RT game change process) is performed (S124). As described above, the RT game (replay time game) is a special game state in which the probability of winning a re-game player is set higher than in a normal game. In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with three types of RT games such as a first RT game, a second RT game, and a third RT game. Details of the RT game change process will be described later. In this process, whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied is checked, and if the condition is satisfied, the current RT game is changed to another RT game. Perform the process to migrate. When the RT game change process is finished, the game control process is started again and a new game is started.

  In the above, the process performed when the winning game player is the re-game player has been described (S118: yes), but when the winning game player is not the re-game player (S118: no). Then, it is determined whether or not the winning game winning combination is the BB combination (S126). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when a red Seven symbol or a blue Seven symbol is aligned on an effective winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the BB combination has been established (S126: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON (S128), and all the game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF. (S130). Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is to be a game state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus game (BB game). Further, as described above, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of gaming states such as a BB game and an RT game, and the game proceeds while switching these gaming states. The current gaming state is represented by a state of a dedicated flag called a gaming state flag. At a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, an area for 1 byte for setting the game state flag is secured.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the lower 4 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The leading bits of these 4 bits are set in the BB game flag, and when the BB game flag is turned ON (S128), “1” is set in this bit. The re-game flag described above is also set to a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the one higher bit of the 4 bits used as the gaming state flag is used as the re-gaming flag. In S120, a process of setting “1” to this bit is performed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a winning combination of BB is established, the gaming state is switched to the BB game regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, at the same time as setting the BB game flag to ON, all the game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF (all the game state flag bits except the BB game flag are set to “0”). When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is BB game. Then, the series of processes described above are performed. Details of the process of switching the gaming state to the BB game based on the BB game flag in S100 will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not a re-game combination (S118: no) and is not a BB combination (S126: no), it is determined that one of the small combinations has been won. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game combination is performed (S132). That is, if the winning game player is a small role of tin, 15 game medals are paid out, 10 game medals are given if it is a watermelon small role, and 2 games if it is a cherry role. A process of paying out medals is performed. Such processing is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is returned to the beginning, and a new game is started.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, A game in which a game medal is paid out is repeatedly performed depending on whether or not a winning combination of a game player is established when the crotch is stopped by pressing 38c. Although the basic operation of this game is common, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of game states, and depending on which game state it is, By switching the types of game actors to win, the impression of the game can be greatly varied. The process for switching the game state is performed in the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state setting process will be described in detail.

C-1. Game state setting process:
In explaining the contents of the game state setting process, first, in order to facilitate understanding, a plurality of game states provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and a state of switching between these game states will be briefly described. . FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment plays a game while switching a plurality of gaming states. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has five types of game states: “normal game”, “BB game”, “first RT game”, “second RT game”, and “third RT game”. The gaming state is provided.

  Immediately after the game is started, the game state is set to “normal game”. When the winning of the BB role (see FIG. 6) of “Red 7 BB role” or “Blue 7 BB role” is established during the “normal game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. .

When switched to “BB game”, the lottery is performed using the dedicated lottery table set for the BB game in the above-described internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7). FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for BB games. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the BB game lottery table does not have a random number range set for the BB role, and during the BB game, the BB game lottery table is overlapped. The BB game is prevented from starting. Also, instead of setting a random number range for the re-gamer (re-gamer N, re-gamer A, re-gamer B), a wide range of random values are available for a special gamer called “JAC”. Is set. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination that establishes the JAC winning is the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the re-gamer N, the re-gamer A, and the re-gamer B during the “normal game” (see FIG. 6). ) And the same symbol combination. Accordingly, when the symbols for establishing the re-gamer's winning are prepared during the “BB game”, a JAC winning is established and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out. ing. In this way, during the “BB game”, JACs, which are easier to win than various kinds of small roles, are added, and 15 game medals are paid out each time JAC wins, so there are a lot of players. Of game medals. The “BB game” is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out. When the payout number reaches the predetermined number, the “BB game” is ended and “ Switch to “First RT Game”.

  When the “first RT game” is switched, the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) described above is performed using a dedicated lottery table set for the first RT game. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for the first RT game. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the first RT game lottery table greatly expands the random number range set for the re-gamer N, and accordingly, the random number range of the lost game Has been reduced. In addition, the random number range of the re-game player A who is internally elected as a duplicate role together with the re-game character N is greatly expanded. The random number range for Gamer B is also expanded. For this reason, in the “first RT game”, a re-game player (re-game player N, re-game player A, or re-game player B) is won with a very high probability, and compared to “normal game”. Thus, the game state is such that the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is likely to be established. As described above, when a re-game is won, the next game can be performed without inserting a game medal. Therefore, during the “first RT game”, the player does not reduce the game medal so much. It is possible to continue the game aiming for winning. When the winning combination of the BB combination is established, the gaming state is switched to “BB gaming”. In addition, when the winning of the re-gamer A that is easy to win during the “first RT game” is established, the gaming state is switched to the “second RT game”. Further, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established during the “first RT game”, the gaming state is switched to the “third RT game”. On the other hand, without switching to any of the “BB game”, “2nd RT game”, and “3rd RT game” state, a predetermined number of times in the “1st RT game” state (50 times in this embodiment) When the game is played, the game state is switched to “normal game”. That is, from the “first RT game”, the game state is switched to any one of “BB game”, “second RT game”, “third RT game”, and “normal game”.

  When the “second RT game” is switched, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table set for the second RT game. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for the second RT game. Compared to the lottery table for the first RT game shown in FIG. 14, the random number range set for the re-game player N is expanded in the lottery table for the second RT game. Has been reduced. On the other hand, the random number ranges of the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B who are internally won as a duplicate of the re-gamer N are reduced and set to be the same as the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. . Accordingly, during the “second RT game”, the winning of the re-gamer N is easier than that of the “first RT game”, but the probability that the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B will win is “normal game”. "It is about the same level." Then, when a winning combination of BB is established during the “second RT game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. However, as shown in FIG. 15, the internal winning probability of the BB combination is not high. Therefore, when a predetermined number of games (50 in this embodiment) are played in the “second RT game” state without switching to the “BB game”, the game state is changed to “normal game”. Switch.

  On the other hand, when the “first RT game” is switched to the “third RT game”, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table set for the third RT game. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for the third RT game. The lottery table for the third RT game is the same as the other game actors except that the random number range for the re-game player N is further expanded compared to the lottery table for the second RT game shown in FIG. A random number range is set. Therefore, during the “3rd RT game”, the winning of the re-gamer N is established with a higher probability than the “2nd RT game”, and similarly to the “1st RT game” and the “2nd RT game”. It is possible to aim for winning the BB role while continuing the game without reducing the number of game medals so much. When the winning combination of the BB combination is established, the gaming state is switched to “BB gaming”. In addition, when the game is played a predetermined number of times (in this example, 100 times) without switching to the “BB game” in the “third RT game” state, the game state is “normal game”. Switch to.

  The process of switching the game state as described above is performed by the game state setting process (S100) in the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, detailed contents of the game state setting process will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs such processing and selects a lottery table stored in the ROM 202, thereby switching a plurality of gaming states.

  When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON (S200). . As described above, the BB game flag is determined when the winning combination of the BB combination is established by the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination on the effective winning line (S126 of FIG. 8: yes). This flag is set to ON (S128).

  If the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), it is then determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465), the BB game is set to end. . Accordingly, in S202, it is determined whether or not the number of game medals paid out during the BB game has reached a predetermined number. Of course, in the game immediately after the BB game flag is set to ON and the BB game is started, the BB game end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, it is determined as “no” in S202, and the lottery table for the BB game shown in FIG. 13 is selected (S204). As described above, when a game is played using the lottery table for BB games, it is possible to win a JAC with a high probability, and 15 game medals are paid out each time the JAC wins. You can often win game medals. This gaming state is a so-called “BB game” state.

  Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs a BB game effect command to the sub-control board 220 following the selection of the BB game lottery table (S204) (S206). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotating backlight 20 </ b> L are connected to the sub control board 220. The sub-control board 220 is equipped with a CPU, and when an effect command for BB gaming is received from the main control board 200, the content of the command is interpreted and the current gaming state is BB gaming. Is produced to impress the player.

  As described above, while the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), the lottery table for the BB game is selected until the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: no) ( (S204) When the BB game effect command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S206), the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes), the BB game flag is turned OFF (S208) and the first RT game flag is set ON to end the BB game (S208). S210). Here, the first RT game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is the above-described “first RT game”. As described above, when the “BB game” is ended, the gaming state is switched to the “first RT game”. Therefore, when the BB game flag is set to OFF, the first RT game flag is set to ON. deep. Among the 4 bits of the gaming state flag shown in FIG. 11, the second bit from the beginning is set as the first RT gaming flag, and “1” is set in this bit in the process of S210.

  The processing performed when the BB game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the BB game flag is set to OFF (S200: no), this time, the third RT game flag is set to ON. It is determined whether it is set to (S212). Here, the third RT game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is set to the above-described “third RT game”. Among the 4 bits of the gaming status flag shown in FIG. 11, when the least significant bit is set in the third RT gaming flag and the third RT gaming flag is set to ON, “1” is set in this bit. Is set. As will be described in detail later, the third RT game flag is set to ON when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the RT game change process (S124 in FIG. 8).

  If the third RT game flag is set to ON (S212: yes), it is determined whether or not the third RT game end condition is satisfied (S214). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a condition for ending the third RT game, the winning combination of the BB role is established and the game is switched to the BB game, or the game is not switched to the BB game. It is set when a predetermined number of games (100 in this embodiment) have been consumed. Among these, when the 3rd RT game is ended by winning the BB combination, “yes” is determined in the above-described S200, and the subsequent processing is performed. Therefore, the end condition of the third RT game to be determined in S214 may be determined whether or not a predetermined number of games have ended. Of course, in the game soon after the third RT game is started, the termination condition for the third RT game is not satisfied (S214: no), so the lottery table for the third RT game shown in FIG. 16 is selected ( S216). As described above, when a game is played using the lottery table for the 3rd RT game, a winning of the re-gamer N can be established with a very high probability, so the player can play the game without reducing the game medals so much. It is possible to aim for winning the BB role while continuing.

  Next, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs an effect command for the third RT game toward the sub-control board 220 (S218), and then ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIGS. 7 and the game control process of FIG. When receiving the effect command for the third RT game, the sub-control board 220 controls the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20L, and the like according to the content of the command. Thus, an effect is made so as to give an impression that the current gaming state is in the third RT game.

  When it is determined that the condition for ending the third RT game is satisfied while the third RT game is continued while repeating such processing (that is, a predetermined number of games have been consumed without switching to the BB role) (S214: yes), the third RT game flag is set to OFF to end the third RT game (S218). When the third RT gaming flag is turned off, the gaming state flags shown in FIG. 11 are all set to the off state, that is, the gaming state is a state indicating that the gaming state is a normal game.

  The case where the third RT game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, if the third RT game flag is set to OFF (S212: no), whether or not the second RT game flag is set to ON. Is determined (S222 in FIG. 18). Here, the second RT gaming flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state is set to the above-mentioned “second RT gaming”. Among the four bits of the gaming state flag shown in FIG. The second bit is set in the second RT game flag. Accordingly, when the second RT game flag is set to ON, “1” is set to this bit. Similarly to the third RT game flag described above, this second RT game flag is also set to ON when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the RT game change process (S124 in FIG. 8). Details of the process of setting the second RT game flag to ON in S124 will be described later.

  If the second RT game flag is set to ON (S222: yes), it is determined whether or not the second RT game end condition is satisfied (S224). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a condition for ending the second RT game, the winning of the BB role is established and the game is switched to the BB game, or the game is not switched to the BB game. It is set when a predetermined number of games (50 in this embodiment) have been consumed. Among these, when the second RT game is ended by winning the BB combination, it is determined as “yes” in the above-described S200, and the subsequent processing is performed. Accordingly, in S224, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined number of games have been completed. If the second RT game has just started, the second RT game end condition will not be satisfied (S224: no), so the lottery table for the second RT game shown in FIG. 15 is selected. After that (S226), when an effect command for the second RT game is output to the sub-control board 220 (S228), the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and the game state setting process shown in FIGS. Return to the game control process. Thereby, an effect for the second RT game is performed, and the gaming state becomes the second RT game.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the second RT game end condition has been satisfied by digesting a predetermined number of games (S224: yes), the second RT game flag is set to OFF to end the second RT game. (S230). When the second RT game flag is turned OFF in this way, the game state becomes a state indicating that the game is a normal game.

  The case where the second RT game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the second RT game flag is set to OFF (S222: no), the first RT game flag is subsequently set to ON. It is determined whether it is set (S232). If the first RT game flag is set to ON (S232: yes), it is determined whether or not the first RT game end condition is satisfied (S234). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the end condition of the first RT game may be the BB game, the third RT game, the second RT game, the BB game, the third RT game, A case has been set in which a predetermined number of games (50 in this embodiment) have been consumed without switching to any of the second RT games. Of these, when switching to the BB game, “yes” is determined in S200, when switching to the third RT game, “yes” is determined in S212, and when switching to the second RT game, “yes” is determined in S222. Each of the subsequent processes described above is performed. Eventually, in S234, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined number of games have been consumed.

  Then, after the first RT game is started, until the number of games reaches a predetermined number, the end condition is not satisfied (S234: no), so the lottery table for the first RT game shown in FIG. 14 is selected. (S236), the first RT game effect command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S238), and the gaming state setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated. As described above, when a game is played using the lottery table for the first RT game, the winning of the re-playing game N can be established with a very high probability, and the re-playing game A or the re-playing game is compared with the normal game. It becomes easy to establish a winning combination of the game player B. As described above, when the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes in FIG. 17) and the first RT game flag is set to ON (S210), it is determined as “yes” in the determination of S232. Therefore, the lottery table for the first RT game is selected (S236).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first RT game end condition is satisfied after digesting a predetermined number of games (S234: yes), the first RT game flag is set to OFF to end the first RT game. (S240).

  The case where the first RT game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the first RT game flag is set to OFF (S232: no), the BB game flag, the third RT game flag, and the second RT Since the game flag and the first RT game flag are both set to OFF, it is determined that the game state is a normal game. Accordingly, after selecting the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 (S242), when the normal game effect command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S244), the game state setting of FIG. 17 and FIG. The process ends, and the process returns to the game control process described above with reference to FIGS.

  In the game control process, when the process starts, first, the game state setting process is performed, and an appropriate lottery table corresponding to the setting of the game state flag is selected, so that the game proceeds while switching the game state. . The third RT game flag and the second RT game flag that are referred to in the game state setting process are turned on in the RT game change process (S124 in FIG. 8) that is performed after the winning of the re-gamer is established in the game control process. Set to Below, the detailed content of RT game change process is demonstrated.

C-2. RT game change processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the RT game change process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, this process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 when either the re-game player A or the re-game player B is won in the game control process shown in FIGS. (S124 in FIG. 8).

  When the RT game change process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the re-playing game A or the re-playing game B that has won a prize is an overlapping role with the BB role (S300). As described above, at least a part of the replaying combination (replaying combination N, replaying combination A, replaying combination B) is internally won as an overlapping combination with the BB combination (FIG. 9, FIG. 9). 14 to 16). In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in any gaming state, when a winning of a re-gamer who has been internally won as an overlapping role with the BB role is established, the gaming state is changed to another gaming state. It is set not to switch. Therefore, at the beginning of the RT game change process, it is confirmed whether or not the re-game player A or the re-game player B in which the winning is established is a duplicate game with the BB game. If it is a duplicate combination with the BB combination (S300: yes), the RT game change process of FIG. 19 is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed.

  Here, as shown in FIGS. 9, 15, and 16, in the “normal game”, the “second RT game”, and the “third RT game”, the re-playing role A is always “red 7 BB role”. The re-combination role B is always internally won as a duplicate role with the “Blue 7 BB role”. Therefore, if a winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established during any of the “normal game”, “second RT game”, or “third RT game” game state, in the determination of S300 Since it is determined as “yes”, the RT game change process is terminated as it is. As described above, in the “normal game”, “second RT game”, and “third RT game”, even if the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established, it does not switch to another game state. However, as described above, since the BB combination that has been won internally together with the re-playing role A or the re-playing role B is carried over after the next game, “normal game”, “second RT game”, “third RT game” "" Can be notified to the player of the internal winning of the BB combination when the winning of the re-gaming combination A or the re-gaming combination B is established.

  On the other hand, when the re-playing role A or the re-playing role B in which the winning is established is not a duplicate role with the BB role (S300: no), it does not overlap with the BB role during the “first RT game”. The winning of either Re-Gamer A or Re-Gamer B is established when either Re-Gamer A or Re-Gamer B is won internally (see FIG. 14) and the corresponding symbol combination is aligned on the effective winning line. It is judged that As described above with reference to FIG. 12, during the “first RT game”, the game state is switched to the “second RT game” when the re-game player A wins, and the re-game player B wins the game. As a result, the gaming state is switched to the “third RT game”. Therefore, if it is determined as “no” in the determination of S300, after the first RT game flag is set to OFF in order to end the “first RT game” (S302), the re-game player who has won the prize is re-established. It is determined whether or not the player is A (S304). If it is determined that the winning of the re-gamer A is established (S304: yes), the second RT game flag is set to ON (S306), and the RT game change process of FIG. 19 is ended. Then, when returning to the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8) while the second RT game flag is ON, the lottery table for the second RT game is selected in the game state setting process (S100) (S224 in FIG. 18). The “second RT game” is continued until the game state is switched to “second RT game” and the end condition is satisfied in the determination of S224.

  On the other hand, if the re-gamer who has won the prize is not the re-gamer A, that is, if it is determined that the re-gamer B has won (S304: no), the third RT game flag is turned ON. After the setting (S308), the RT game change process of FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. When the game control process returns to the game control process while the third RT game flag is ON, the lottery table for the third RT game is selected in the game state setting process (S100) until the end condition is satisfied (S216 in FIG. 17). "3rd RT game" is performed.

  Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a replay time game (RT game) in which a winning of a re-game player is established with a very high probability, “first RT game”, “second RT game”, Three types of “third RT game” are provided. In addition, there are three types of re-games, re-games N, re-games A, and re-plays B, and winnings are established with different symbol combinations. In addition to this, by setting so that the RT game is switched depending on which re-game player wins, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a new game characteristic for the RT game. Can be granted. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

D. Gameability obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 20 is a time chart showing how a game is played by switching to various RT games (first RT game, second RT game, and third RT game) provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20A, when a predetermined number of game medals are paid out in the BB game, the BB game end condition is satisfied, and the game state is switched to the “first RT game”. As described above with reference to FIG. 14, in the “first RT game”, a re-game player (re-game player N, re-game player A, or re-game player B) is won with a very high probability. For the player, this is an advantageous gaming state in which the game can be continued without much reduction of game medals. In addition, during the “first RT game”, it is set so that winnings of the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B are more easily established as compared to other game states. Then, when the winning of the re-gamer A who is likely to win a prize is established during the “first RT game”, the gaming state is switched to the “second RT game”. As described above with reference to FIG. 15, when switching to the “second RT game”, it becomes easier to win the re-gamer N than the “first RT game”, and the player further digests 50 games. Until then, the game can be continued without reducing the game medals so much.

  Further, when a winning of the re-gamer B is established during the “first RT game”, as shown in FIG. 20B, the gaming state is switched to “third RT game”. As described above, during the “first RT game”, it is easier for the re-gamer B to win the internal game than the other game states, but the re-gamer B has a lower internal win probability than the re-gamer A. (See FIG. 14). In addition, two symbols of “Red 7” corresponding to the re-gamer A are drawn on the right cylinder 20c, whereas “blue 7” corresponding to the re-gamer B is Since only one is drawn (see FIG. 3), the re-game player B is more difficult to win than the re-game player A. However, when such a winning of the re-gamer B is established, the gaming state is switched to the “third RT game” which is more advantageous to the player than the “second RT game”. As described above with reference to FIG. 16, in the “3rd RT game”, a game state in which a winning of the re-gamer N is more easily established than in the “2nd RT game”, and is 100 times longer than the “2nd RT game”. Until the game is over, it is possible to continue the RT game in which the game medals are not reduced so much.

  On the other hand, when the number of games in the “first RT game” reaches 50 times without any winning of the re-gaming role A, the re-gaming role B, or the BB role, As shown in 20 (c), the “first RT game” is ended and the gaming state is switched to “normal game”. As described above, the re-game player A and the re-game player B are internally elected as overlapping roles with the re-game player N, and the symbol for establishing the winning of the re-game player A or the re-game player B is established. When the combination cannot be stopped and displayed, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the re-gamer N is set to be stopped and displayed. Therefore, during the “first RT game”, even if either the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is won internally, the winning of the re-gamer N is repeated without establishing the winning. By digesting 50 games, the “first RT game” ends without switching to the “second RT game” or the “third RT game”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there are three types of re-game players, re-game player N, re-game player A, and re-game player B. It is supposed to be established. Then, when the winning of the re-game player A is established during the “first RT game”, the game is switched to the “second RT game”, and when the re-game player B is won, the game is changed to the “3rd RT game”. When the game is switched and a winning of the re-gamer N is established, the game is played in the “first RT game”. As described above, the RT game changes depending on the type of the re-player who has won a prize, so that the player can select which RT game to play.

  Generally, in a gaming machine equipped with an RT game, the RT game is terminated when the BB game is started or the number of games in the RT game reaches a specified number. As described above, since the contents of the RT game are preliminarily set in advance, the RT game tends to be a reluctant game for the player to simply digest the number of games while waiting for the internal winning of the BB role. It is. On the other hand, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is more advantageous depending on which of the re-game player A, the re-game player B, or the re-game player N is established during the “first RT game”. The player can select whether to promote to “second RT game” or “third RT game” or to continue “first RT game” without promotion. For this reason, the player is aiming for a re-gamer corresponding to his / her favorite RT game, and actively plays the game during the RT game. As a result, the RT game can be prevented from becoming monotonous. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established during the “first RT game”, the game machine 1 is promoted to the “second RT game” or the “third RT game”. It has become. However, as described above, the “first RT game” is also an advantageous game state in which the game can be continued without reducing the game medals so much. Therefore, if the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established immediately before the predetermined number (50 times) of the game is played in the “first RT game”, the “second RT game” or “third RT It is possible to extend the period of the entire RT game including the “game” and the “first RT game”. That is, at the beginning of the “first RT game”, the re-game player is operated by operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c at the timing when the re-game player A or the re-game player B cannot be won intentionally. The RT game is a new game where N prizes are established and the game is established with the aim of winning either the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B when the number of games approaches a predetermined number (50). Can be granted.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the benefit given to the player in the “third RT game” is greater than the “second RT game”. However, the re-game player B is set so as to be less likely to win a prize than the re-game player A. For this reason, the player can switch between the RT games by selecting either the “second RT game” that is not profitable but easily switched or the “third RT game” that is profitable but difficult to switch. . Of course, if it is not desired to switch to any of them, it is possible to end the RT game with the “first RT game” by repeatedly establishing a winning combination of the re-gamer N.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a player who wants to be promoted to “3rd RT game”, which is given a greater profit than “2nd RT game”, intentionally removes the re-gamer A who is likely to win a prize. However, the game is played aiming at the re-gamer B who is difficult to win. For this reason, the player's tension is maintained even during the “first RT game”, and as a result, the RT game can be prevented from becoming monotonous.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the “re-gamer” is elected internally during the first RT game, the effect display device 10 and various lamps 12 are used to notify the player to that effect. It is also possible to leave. At this time, it is desirable not to notify whether the re-playing role that has been won is “re-playing role A” or “re-playing role B”. For example, when “re-playing role A” is won, 10 may display only “Replay”. By doing so, the player can recognize that he has won the re-playing role, but does not know whether the winning re-playing role is “re-playing role A” or “re-playing role B”. In addition, only when the player is elected as a re-playing role, the player only has to select either “red 7” or “blue 7” for the right-handed cylinder 20c, and win the re-playing role. Since it is no longer necessary to perform the push as in every time in a situation where it is unknown whether or not, the flow of the game becomes smooth.

E. Modified example:
In the embodiment described above, the magnitude of the profit given to the player is different between the “second RT game” and the “third RT game”. However, the amount of benefit provided to the player in the “second RT game” and the “third RT game” may be the same, and the content of the benefit may be different. Below, such a modification is demonstrated.

  Also in the gaming machine 1 of the modified example, when a predetermined number of game medals are paid out during the BB game, similarly to the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. And the internal lottery (S110 in FIG. 7) is performed using the lottery table for the first RT game. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for the first RT game used in the gaming machine 1 of the modified example. Compared with the first RT game lottery table of the embodiment shown in FIG. 14, in the first RT game lottery table of the modified example, the internal winning probability of the re-game player A is set lower than that of the re-game player B, It is half of Re-Gamer B. Therefore, during the “first RT game” of the modified example, it is easier for the re-gamer B to win the internal game than the re-gamer A. However, as shown in FIG. 3, two “red 7” symbols corresponding to the re-game player A are drawn on the right cylinder 20 c, whereas it corresponds to the re-game player B. Since only one “Blue 7” symbol is drawn, the re-game player A and the re-game player B have the same level of ease of winning a prize.

  When the winning of the re-gamer A is established during the “first RT game”, the gaming state is switched to the “second RT game”. When the “second RT game” is switched, the internal lottery is performed using the second RT game lottery table shown in FIG. 15 as in the above-described embodiment. It is easy to win a prize. In addition, in the “second RT game” of the modified example, when an internal winning is made for a small role (any one of tin, watermelon, or cherry), the effect display device 10 and various lamps 12 are used. According to the production, the player is notified of the type of the winning role. The player can establish a prize for a small role relatively easily aiming at the notified small role. For this reason, during the “second RT game”, the player can continue to play the game while increasing the number of game medals little by little by efficiently winning a small role and reducing the number of game medals. This “second RT game” ends when 50 games are consumed without winning a winning combination of BB.

  On the other hand, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established during the “first RT game”, the gaming state is switched to the “third RT game”. When switching to the “3rd RT game”, the internal lottery is performed using the 3rd RT game lottery table shown in FIG. It becomes easier to win a prize. However, in the “3rd RT game”, even if the small role is won internally, the player is not notified of the type of the small role, so the number of game medals gradually increases as in the “2nd RT game” described above. I can't expect that. Instead, in the “3rd RT game”, the game can be continued with the aim of winning the BB role without reducing the number of game medals until the game is completed up to 100 times longer than the “2nd RT game”. it can.

  In addition, in the modified “first RT game”, the number of games is 50 times without any winning of the BB combination, the re-playing combination A, and the re-playing combination B as in the above-described embodiment. When it reaches, it ends and the game state is switched to “normal game”.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the modification, the “second RT game” and the “third RT game” are provided which are different in the content of the profit given to the player. The conditions for switching to these RT games are set to establish winnings for different re-game players (re-game player A or re-game player B), so the RT game is switched according to the player's intention. Can do. For example, if the player desires an RT game in which the number of game medals can be gradually increased, the game state can be switched to “second RT game” if the player is established with the aim of winning the re-gamer A. On the other hand, if a long-term RT game is desired, the game state can be switched to the “third RT game” if it is established with the aim of winning the re-gamer B. In this way, since the player can select and promote a favorite RT game depending on which re-game player the player wants to play, it is possible to effectively enhance the player's interest in the RT game.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the modified example, since the winning ease of the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B is set to be approximately the same, the player can enjoy his / her preference without being influenced by the skill. RT game can be selected. And every time “first RT game” is started, it is possible to select whether to promote to “second RT game” or “third RT game” in accordance with the intention of the player at that time. , You can add variations to RT games. As a result, it becomes possible to prevent the RT game from becoming monotonous.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the description has been made on the assumption that “first RT game” is switched (promoted) to “second RT game” or “third RT game” which is a more advantageous game state for the player. However, the profit given to the player in the “second RT game” and the “third RT game” may be set smaller than the profit given in the “first RT game”. In this way, if the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established during the “first RT game”, it will be demoted to a “second RT game” or “third RT game” with a small profit. Therefore, the player plays the game while avoiding the re-game player A or the re-game player B. For this reason, it is possible to maintain a high tension of the player during the “first RT game”, and as a result, it is possible to avoid the RT game from becoming monotonous.

1 ... Cylinder type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder),
20 ... Display window, 36 ... Start lever,
38a, 38b, 38c ... rotating cylinder stop button (stop operation unit, 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (winning role determination means, stop position determination means, game progress control means),
202 ... ROM (game player storage means)

Claims (2)

After inserting a game medal, a plurality of drums with a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a symbol combination displayed when the cylinder is stopped establishes a predetermined game player's prize. In the case of a spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a privilege according to the game player is given to the player,
A game combination storage means for storing a plurality of game combinations including a re-game combination as a game combination capable of starting a game without inserting the game medals;
A winning combination determining means for determining any of the plurality of gaming players as a winning combination;
A stop operation unit operated by a player to stop the rotating drum in rotation;
Stop position determining means for determining the stop position of the rotating drum based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means and the operation mode for the stop operation portion;
Game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game by setting a replay time gaming state in which the probability of determining the re-gamer as the winning combination is different from a normal gaming state;
With
The game player storage means
As the re-playing combination, a first re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of the first symbol combination, and a second re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination, and Storing a third re-playing combination in which a winning is established by a stop display of a third symbol combination different from both the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination;
The winning combination determining means is
The first overlapping aspect in which the first replaying combination and the third replaying combination overlap and become the winning combination, and the second replaying combination and the third replaying combination overlap and become the winning combination. In accordance with either the second overlap mode and the single mode in which only the third re-playing role is the winning role, the re-playing role is determined as the winning role,
The stop position determining means includes
In a state where the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode, and the operation mode for the stop operation unit is the first mode of operation, the first symbol combination is displayed as stopped. Determining the stop position of the rotating cylinder, and if not in the first operation mode, determining the stopping position of the rotating cylinder so that the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed,
In a state where the re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination in accordance with the second overlapping mode, and the operation mode for the stop operation unit is a second operation mode different from the first operation mode, The stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and when the second operation mode is not performed, the spinning cylinder is stopped so that the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Determine the stop position of
The game progress control means includes
Probability that the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode and the probability that the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the second overlapping mode in accordance with establishment of a predetermined condition Controlling the progress of the game by setting a first replay time gaming state that is higher than the normal gaming state,
When the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, a second probability that the replaying role is determined to be the winning combination is higher than that in the first replay time gaming state. Set the replay time gaming state to control the progress of the game,
When the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, the probability that the replaying role is determined to be the winning combination is higher than that in the second replay time gaming state. Set the replay time gaming state to control the progress of the game,
When the third symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the first replay time gaming state, the progress of the game is controlled while maintaining the setting of the first replay time gaming state. Type game machine. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the first replay time gaming state, when the re-playing combination is determined to be the winning combination in accordance with the first overlapping mode or the second overlapping mode, the first overlapping mode and the second overlapping mode A revolving gaming machine comprising notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for informing the player indistinguishably whether the re-playing role is determined as the winning combination.

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