JP2011156161A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly give an index to determine a condition of a game machine. <P>SOLUTION: When determined that a performance mode different from an assist-time mode is set, on the basis of a counter value C1 of a performance mode control counter, the game machine enters the assist-time mode that assists winning of a small combination on the basis of the winning of specific replay. When a user wins the specific replay, the game machine determines whether to start outputting a specific game section notification signal on the basis of the counter value C1 of the performance mode counter, and starts outputting the specific game section notification signal when the machine enters the assist-time mode from a mode different from the assist-time mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  Conventionally, there is known a method for managing the operating state of a gaming machine by notifying an external device that the user is staying in a specific game section based on a change in the lottery state of the internal lottery. For example, when the bonus state is entered, the bonus state is a lottery state where the winning probability of a small role in which a game medium is paid out compared to the normal state is higher than the normal state. It is common practice to notify you that you are staying in a state. In recent years, in particular, in many game halls, for example, a hall computer or a data counter is installed as an external device for counting the number of times of transition to the bonus state, and these external devices and game machines are connected. There are many. As described above, in the conventional gaming machine, the number of times of transition to the bonus state by sending a signal to the external device triggered by an increase in the winning probability of the small role by transitioning to the bonus state with the bonus winning Was to be counted.

JP 2008-48904 A

  By the way, even if the lottery state in the internal lottery changes, if the winning probability of the small role that directly affects the game medium acquisition situation does not change, the conventional management method is inconvenient. For example, in many game halls, a data counter that counts and displays the number of transitions to the bonus state is connected to each gaming machine, and the player looks at the display of the data counter and refers to the state of the gaming machine. I often play games. However, if the change in the lottery status in the internal lottery does not directly affect the acquisition status of the game media, such a change in the lottery status is not subject to aggregation by the data counter. The inconvenience of not being able to be transmitted can occur. Accordingly, there is a need for a technique that appropriately provides an index for determining the state of a gaming machine.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to make it possible to provide the parameter | index for judging the condition of a game machine appropriately.

  (1) The present invention provides an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface and a replay and a small role, Reel control means for rotating a plurality of reels for each game and stopping the reels being rotated in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to a stop operation, and with the plurality of reels stopped A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line, and a game medium based on the winning of the replay A replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without needing to be input, a payout control means for performing control related to payout of the game medium based on the winning of the small role, and a first game state And a gaming state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state to the second gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the first gaming state based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the activated line. , An effect state control means for controlling the transition of the effect state between a plurality of effect states, an effect execution control means for controlling the effect device to execute an effect according to the effect state, and staying in a specific game section Communication control means for performing control to output a specific signal for notifying to an external device, wherein the effect state control means is in an effect state different from a specific effect state among the plurality of effect states. If set, the production state is set to a specific production state based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, and the production execution control means has the production state set to the special production state. When the effect state is set, the effect device assists the effect device to execute the effect, and the communication control means displays the specific symbol combination on the active line. It is determined whether or not to start outputting the specific signal based on the production state, and the output of the specific signal is started when the production state is changed from the production state different from the specific production state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control.

  In the present invention, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first gaming state, the winning probability of replay is increased by the transition of the gaming state to the second gaming state, and the rendering state is a specific rendering. The probability of winning a small role is increased by setting the state. That is, a game section in which the game state is the second game state and the effect state is set to a specific effect state can be expected to acquire game media. In the present invention, the fact that the user is staying in the specific game section can be transmitted to the outside by outputting the specific signal to the external device. Further, in the present invention, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the output of the specific signal is started when the production state shifts from the production state different from the specific production state to the specific production state. It is supposed to be. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately provide an index for judging the state of the gaming machine by appropriately transmitting to the outside that the player is staying in a gaming section where the acquisition of gaming media can be expected.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the plurality of types of replays are successful, and the reel control means wins a specific replay among the plurality of types of replays. In the case where the plurality of reels are stopped so that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line, and the effect execution control means is set when the effect state is set to the specific effect state. Causes the effect device to execute an effect that assists the avoidance of winning for the specific replay, and when the effect state is set to an effect state different from the specific effect state, the award for the specific replay is awarded. You may make it perform control which makes the said production | presentation apparatus perform the production | presentation to assist on predetermined conditions.

  If it does in this way, it can be made easy to display a specific symbol combination in the opportunity which a production state changes from a production state different from a specific production state to a specific production state, and the operation interface environment of a gaming machine is improved. be able to.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the production state control means is triggered by the production state being set to the specific production state based on the specific symbol combination being displayed on the effective line. , Setting the number of games to be an end condition of the specific performance state, and the communication control means is triggered by the transition from the performance state different from the specific performance state to the specific performance state You may make it start the output of the specific signal according to the game frequency used as the completion | finish conditions of an effect state.

  In this way, since the degree of advantage of a specific performance state varies depending on the number of games that will be the end condition, it will be terminated by outputting a specific signal according to the number of games that will be the end condition of the specific performance state The condition setting history can be provided as an index for judging the state of the gaming machine.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the example of the combination of the small part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the process in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a step motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the step motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the step motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in accordance with the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the step motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the front upper door UD has a display window DW that allows observation of the rotation state and the stop state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Is provided. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (the upper symbol, the middle symbol, and the lower symbol) can be observed through the display window DW from the front of the gaming machine.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L depends on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. Is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the effective line L is set by the combination of the display positions of the middle stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line L in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the effective line L is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the combination is As a winning item, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective line L is set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. Is set. Note that the specified number of inputs may differ depending on the gaming state, and when multiple types of specified inputs are set, the number and types of active lines set according to the specified inputs are different. May be.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. It includes transition control means 170, effect state control means 172, weight processing means 174, communication control means 176, and main memory 190M.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and permits the game start operation to the start lever (game start operation means) SL based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions. Perform the process. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 according to the gaming state as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the maximum number. When medals exceeding the prescribed number of medals are inserted into the medal slot MI, medals exceeding the three medals are stored as credit medals in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M. The Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the betting switch 220 is activated, so that the loading accepting means 105 has a predetermined number of throwing. The credited medals are set to the inserted state up to a certain number of three.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 stores five types of internal lottery tables A to E as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, either a replay or a small role is associated with each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535).

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as replay, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, replay E (specific replay), replay F (specific replay), replay G (specific replay), and replay H (Specific replays) are provided. In the internal lottery table A, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the replay C can win alone. Also, in the internal lottery table B, when replay A and replay C are won in duplicate, when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate, when replay A and replay D are won in duplicate, replay The combination of the combination and random number so that there is a case where D wins alone, a case where Replay E and Replay F overlap and a case where D Replay E, Replay F and Replay H win simultaneously The correspondence of is set. Also, in the internal lottery table C, when Replay C wins alone, Replay A and Replay C overlap, Winning Replay A, Replay B, and Replay C wins, and Replay If A, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate, Replay A and Replay B are won in duplicate, Replay A and Replay D are won in duplicate, and Replay D is alone When winning, when Replay E wins alone, when Replay E and Replay F overlap, when Replay F wins alone, when Replay G wins alone, Replay Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where E, replay F, and replay H are won in duplicate. Further, in the internal lottery table D, when replay A and replay C are won in duplicate, when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won simultaneously, replay A, replay C, and replay D are duplicated. And when Replay E wins alone, when Replay E and Replay F win twice, when Replay F wins alone, and when Replay G wins alone The correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case where the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H are won in duplicate. Also, in the internal lottery table E, when Replay C wins alone, when Replay A and Replay C overlap and wins, when Replay A, Replay B and Replay C win and overlap, When A, Replay C, and Replay D are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay C, and Replay E are won, and Replay A, Replay C, Replay E, and Replay F are duplicated And replay A, replay C, and replay F overlap, replay A, replay C, and replay G overlap, and replay A, replay C, and replay E. When Replay F and Replay H are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay E When winning twice, when Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay E, and Replay F are won in duplicate, Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay F are won simultaneously. A case where Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay G are won in duplicate, and Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H are won concurrently. Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there exists.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bell A, bell B, bell C, bell D, bell E, bell F, bell G, bell H, special small role A, and special small role B are prepared as small roles. Yes. And, the small role group 1 to the small role group 13 in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E are a plurality of types determined for each group among the bell A to the bell H, the special small role A, and the special small role B. It shows that the small role of is won in duplicate.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, bell A, bell D, and special small role A are associated with the same random number as the small role group 1, and bell B, bell C, and special small role A are Small role group 2 is associated with the same random number value, bell E, bell H, and special small role A are associated with the same random number value as small role group 3, bell F, bell G, and special small role A is associated with the same random number as the small role group 4, Bell A, Bell F, and special small role A are associated with the same random number as the small role group 5, Bell B, Bell E, and special The small role A is associated with the same random number as the small role group 6, the bell C, the bell H, and the special small role A are associated with the same random number as the small role group 7, the bell D, the bell G, And special small role A is the same disorder as small role group 8 Bell A, Bell G, and special small role A are associated with the same random number as the small role group 9, and Bell B, Bell H, and special small role A are the same as the small role group 10. The bell C, the bell E, and the special small role A are associated with the same random number as the small role group 11, and the bell D, the bell F, and the special small role A are the small role group 12. Are associated with the same random value. For the small role group 13, nine types of small roles consisting of all of the bells A to H and the special small role B are associated with the same random number value.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, Depending on the game state, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M. In addition, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag associated with each of the small role and the replay is a carry-over impossible flag that is reset to the non-winning state without carrying over the winning state in the next game regardless of winning. Is set as

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

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

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range) from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops. Is done. The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the effective line L when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the effective line L. As described above, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the main memory 190M and a process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position that is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the range. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later. In this way, when the stop position is determined by the logic calculation process, it is not necessary to determine the stop position by the table reference process. Therefore, when designing the stop control table, detailed verification is performed on all data. The game machine development environment can be improved as much as it is not necessary to perform work.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay (replay A to replay H)> small role (bell A to bell H, special small role A, special small role B)” In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority according to the priorities associated with the respective winning combinations are displayed. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the priority is higher.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when multiple types of replays are won in the internal lottery, a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position for at least one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The priority is determined so that there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. Priorities are set, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the number of medals paid out, the higher the priority. That is, the same priority is set for the small roles having the same number of medals paid out for winning.

  In the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-out process are performed as processes for obtaining candidate reel stop positions. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining reel stop position candidates so that a combination whose lottery flag is set to a non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Logic calculation processing is performed to obtain a candidate stop position of the reel so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 includes a reel index 315 made of a photosensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on a reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 every time the reel makes one revolution. Thus, the current rotation state of the reel can be monitored by obtaining the rotation angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotation axis of the step motor) from the reel reference position (the frame detected by the reel index). ing. That is, the reel control unit 130 can obtain the position of the reel when the stop switch 240 is operated by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates having the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, which position is set as the stop position is determined as a stop control table storage unit in the main memory 190M. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 130.

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected), and the actual stop position, The correspondence of is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of replay symbols A “RPA” are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 at intervals of 4 frames or less. The replay symbol A “RPA” can be drawn to the display position on the active line L regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of replay symbols A “RPA” and one replay symbol B “RPB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the interval between the replay symbols A “RPA” is arranged. Is within 4 frames, and the interval between the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” is within 4 frames, so that the replay symbol A “RPA” or One of the replay symbols B “RPB” can be drawn into the display position on the active line L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of red 7 symbols “red 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 The red 7 symbol “red 7” can be drawn to the display position on the effective line L regardless of the pressing timing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, three bell symbols A “BLA”, two bell symbols B “BLB”, and one bell symbol C “BLC” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. The interval between the bell symbols A “BLA” and the interval between the bell symbols B “BLB” are within 4 frames, and the interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”. Since the interval between the bell symbol B “BLB” and the bell symbol C “BLC” and the interval between the bell symbol C “BLC” and the bell symbol A “BLA” are within four frames, the stop button B1 Regardless of the pressing timing, the bell symbol A “BLA”, the bell symbol B “BLB”, or the bell symbol C “BLC” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, one bell symbol A “BLA”, three bell symbols B “BLB”, and one bell symbol C “BLC” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The interval between the bell symbols B “BLB” is within 4 frames, the interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”, the bell symbol B “BLB” and the bell symbol C Since the interval between “BLC” and the interval between the bell symbol C “BLC” and the bell symbol A “BLA” are within 4 frames, the bell symbol A “BLA” is independent of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. ”, The bell symbol B“ BLB ”, or the bell symbol C“ BLC ”can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, one bell symbol A “BLA” and four watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the interval between the watermelon symbols “WM” is arranged. Is within 4 frames, and the interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the watermelon symbol “WM” is within 4 frames, so that the bell symbol A regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. “BLA” or the watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, one replay symbol B “RPB” and four watermelon symbols “WM” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the interval between the watermelon symbols “WM” is arranged. Is within 4 frames, and the interval between the replay symbol B “RPB” and the watermelon symbol “WM” is within 4 frames, so the replay symbol B regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. “RPB” or the watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, two bell symbols A “BLA” and three bell symbols B “BLB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. And the interval between the bell symbols B “BLB” are within 4 frames, and the interval between the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” is within 4 frames. The bell symbol A “BLA” or the bell symbol B “BLB” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, four watermelon symbols “WM” and one cherry symbol “CH” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the interval between the watermelon symbols “WM” is set. Within 4 frames, the interval between the watermelon symbol “WM” and the cherry symbol “CH” is within 4 frames, so the watermelon symbol “WM” regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. Alternatively, the cherry symbol “CH” can be drawn into the display position on the effective line L.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. Regardless of the pressing timing, the replay C wins and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position relative to the pressing detection position so that the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, and the replay C are won in the internal lottery. When the replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B2 is pressed first, the press detection is performed so that the replay C wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position for the position is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, and the replay D are won in the internal lottery. When the replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 is pressed first, the press detection is performed so that the replay C wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position for the position is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay B are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. Regardless of the pressing timing, the replay B wins, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position relative to the pressing detection position so that the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay D are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. Regardless of the pressing timing, the replay D wins, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position relative to the pressing detection position so that the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay E and the replay F are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. Regardless of the pressing timing, the replay F wins, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position relative to the pressing detection position so that the replay E wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Is set.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay H takes precedence over the replay E and the replay F in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H are won in the internal lottery. When the replay H cannot be won, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay F wins.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, Replay E wins, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, Replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, the replay E, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery. Regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay E wins, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay C wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 When the button is pressed first, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery, Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, Replay F wins, and when stop button B2 is pressed first, Replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3, and stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, and the replay G are won in the internal lottery, Regardless of the timing of pressing B1 to B3, Replay G wins, and when stop button B2 is pressed first, Replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing stop buttons B1 to B3, and stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay C, the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H are won in the internal lottery. Then, either Replay F or Replay H wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay is performed regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When C wins and the stop button B3 is first pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the internal lottery, in the stop control table referred to when replay A, replay C, replay E, replay F, and replay H are won in duplicate, replay H is displayed when stop button B1 is first pressed. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay F wins when the replay F is won and the replay H cannot be won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery. Regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay E wins, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 When pressed first, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, the replay E, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed, the replay E wins a prize. When the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay A wins and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed regardless of the pressing timing. When the button B3 is first pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, and the replay F are won in the internal lottery. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay F wins, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay A wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 When pressed first, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 is first pressed in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, and the replay G are won in the internal lottery. When the replay G wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the stop button B2 is pressed first, the replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop button B3 When pressed first, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is referred to in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay B, the replay C, the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H are won in the internal lottery. When pressed first, either Replay F or Replay H wins regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 is pressed first, the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 is reached. Regardless, when the replay A wins and the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay C wins regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, replay B, replay C, replay E, replay F, and replay H are won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B1 is first pressed, When the replay H wins over the replay F and the replay H cannot be won, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay F wins.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell A, and bell D belonging to the small combination group 1 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell A or the bell D may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell B, and bell C belonging to the small combination group 2 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell B or the bell C may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell E, and bell H belonging to the small combination group 3 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell E or the bell H may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small role A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell F, and bell G belonging to the small combination group 4 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell F or the bell G may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small role A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell A, and bell F belonging to the small combination group 5 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell A or the bell F may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell B, and bell E belonging to the small combination group 6 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell B or the bell E may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell C, and bell H belonging to the small combination group 7 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell C or the bell H may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small role A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell D, and bell G belonging to the small combination group 8 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time, the special bonus regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell D or the bell G may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell A, and bell G belonging to the small combination group 9 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the special small role A is selected regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell A or the bell G may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell B, and bell H belonging to the small combination group 10 are won by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the special small role A is selected regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell B or the bell H may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell C, and bell E belonging to the small combination group 11 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the special small role A is selected regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell C or the bell E may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small combination A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop button B3 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small combination A, bell D, and bell F belonging to the small combination group 12 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the special small role A is won, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the special small role A is selected regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the bell D or the bell F may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the winning of the small role A.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the stop control table that is referred to when the special small role B belonging to the small role group 13 and the bells A to H are won in duplicate by the internal lottery. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the special small combination B and any one of the small combinations of the bells A to H always win regardless of the pressing timing of.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, each of the small role group 1 to the small role group 12 always includes the special small role A. The reel control means 130 determines the stop position by referring to the stop control table described above in the game in which the three types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 12 are won. In a game in which three types of small roles belonging to the combination group 1 to small combination group 12 are won, the first reels R1 to R1 are awarded so that the special small combination A is won regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. A control for stopping the three reels R3 and a small role other than the special small role A (two types of bells belonging to the small role group among the bells A to H) while avoiding the winning of the special small role A are stopped buttons B1 to B3. And control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that a winning is made based on the fact that the timing of pressing B3 is a timing according to the winning small group. It is switched in response to the pressing order of Ppubotan B1 to B3.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel controller 130 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which three types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 12 are won by internal lottery. Is a mode in which none of the three types of small roles belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery can be won, the first reel R1 to the third reel so that the special symbol combination is displayed. Control to stop R3 is performed.

  Specifically, the special symbol combination displayed on the active line L changes according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is “B1 → B2 → In the case of “B3” or “B2 → B1 → B3”, the symbol combination of “BLA / BLA / red 7”, the symbol combination of “BLA / BLB / red 7”, the symbol of “BLA / BLC / red 7” One of the combinations, “BLB / BLA / Red 7” symbol combination, “BLB / BLB / Red 7” symbol combination, or “BLB / BLC / Red 7” symbol combination is displayed as a special symbol combination and is stopped. When the pressing order of the buttons B1 to B3 is “B1 → B3 → B2” or “B3 → B1 → B2”, the symbol combination of “BLA / WM / BLA” and the symbol of “BLA / WM / BLB” , Symbol combination of “BLA / CH / BLA”, symbol combination of “BLA / CH / BLB”, symbol combination of “BLB / WM / BLA”, symbol combination of “BLB / WM / BLB”, “BLB / CH / BLB” Either the symbol combination “BLA” or the symbol combination “BLB, CH, BLB” is displayed as a special symbol combination, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is “B2 → B3 → B1” or “B3 → B2”. In the case of “B1”, either the symbol combination of “RPA / BLA / BLA” or the symbol combination of “RPA / BLA / BLB” is displayed as a special symbol combination, and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 Is “B1 → B3 → B2” or “B3 → B1 → B2”, the symbol combination of “Red 7, BLB, BLA”, “Red 7, BLB, Symbol combination of LB ", is displayed as either a special symbol combination of symbol combination of" symbol combination of the red 7 · BLC · BLA ", or" red 7 · BLC · BLB ".

  In this way, the reel control means 130 has three types of small roles in the operation of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which three types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 12 are won by internal lottery. 3 types of small roles belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery while avoiding the above-mentioned special symbol combination being displayed on the active line L. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the symbol combination indicating any one of the winning patterns is displayed on the active line L.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, the display is made on the active line L when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, Black design “Black 7”, Bell design A “BLA”, Bell design B “BLB”, Bell design C “BLC”, Watermelon design “WM”, Cherry design “CH”, Replay design A “RPA”, Replay design B “RPB” is arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 6, the replay A to the replay H, the bell A to the bell H, the special small role A, and the special small role B A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence or absence of winning can be determined. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the special small role B shown in FIG. 6 indicates that any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbol combination of “red 7 / BLA / BLA”, the symbol combination of “red 7 / BLA / BLB”, and “red 7 / WM / BLA” on the effective line L. When either of the symbol combinations of “Red 7 / WM / BLB” is displayed, it is determined that Replay A has won, and “Red 7 / RPA / Red 7” is displayed on the active line L. When either the symbol combination or the symbol combination “Red 7, RPB, Red 7” is displayed, it is determined that Replay B has won, and the symbol combination “RPA / RPA / RPA” is displayed on the active line L. Or if any of the symbol combinations “RPA / RPB / RPA” is displayed, it is determined that Replay C has won, and the symbol combination “RPA / RPA / red 7” on the active line L or “ RPA ・When one of the symbol combinations “PB / Red 7” is displayed, it is determined that Replay D has won, and the symbol combination “Red 7, Red 7, Red 7” is displayed on the active line L. If it is determined that Replay E has won a prize and either the symbol combination “White 7 / Red 7 / RPA” or the symbol combination “RPA / Red 7 / RPA” is displayed on the active line L , It is determined that Replay F has won, and on the active line L, a symbol combination of “BLA / RPA / RPA”, a symbol-side combination of “BLA / RPB / RPA”, a symbol combination of “BLB / RPA / RPA”, or When one of the “BLB / RPB / RPA” graphic side combinations is displayed, it is determined that Replay G has won, and the symbol combination “White 7 / Red 7 / White 7” is displayed on the active line L. If replayed, But it is determined that the prize.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when either the symbol combination “BLA / BLA / BLA” or the symbol combination “BLA / BLC / BLA” is displayed on the effective line, the bell When it is determined that A has won a prize and either the symbol combination “BLA / BLA / BLB” or the symbol combination “BLA / BLC / BLB” is displayed on the active line L, Bell B has won a prize. When the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLA” is displayed on the active line L, it is determined that Bell C has won, and the symbol combination “BLA / BLB / BLB” is displayed on the active line L. Is displayed, it is determined that the bell D has won, and the symbol combination “BLB / BLA / BLA” or the symbol combination “BLB / BLC / BLA” on the active line L When this is displayed, it is determined that the bell E has won a prize, and either the symbol combination “BLB / BLA / BLB” or the symbol combination “BLB / BLC / BLB” is displayed on the active line L. If it is determined that the bell F has won, and the symbol combination “BLB / BLB / BLA” is displayed on the active line L, it is determined that the bell G has won and the active line L When the symbol combination “BLB / BLB / BLB” is displayed, it is determined that the bell H has won a prize, and the symbol combination “red 7 / WM / RP” or “red 7 / RPB / When one of the symbol combinations “RPA” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and the symbol combination “BLC / ANY / ANY” or “WM / ANY / ANY” on the active line L is determined. Figure of If any of the combinations is displayed, it is determined that the special Small Win B has been won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (Bell A to Bell H, special small role A, special small role B) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay). When A to Replay H) wins, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing.

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

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

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when Replay A to Replay H are won, no payout is set for Replay A to Replay H as shown in FIG. Although not, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which 0 medals are paid out formally.

  In addition, when the replay (Replay A to Replay H) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require the player to insert medals for the next game, and sets the same preparation state as the previous game. (Replay processing) is performed. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay H) wins, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's own medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is automatically performed, and the next game start operation (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same active line as the previous game being activated.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the normal state, the first replay time state (first gaming state), the second replay time state (first gaming state), and the third replay time state. A game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the (first game state) and the fourth replay time state (second game state) is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay (Replay A to Replay H) in the internal lottery is changed by changing the gaming state. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the probability that at least one type of replay among the replays A to H is won is set to about 1 / 7.3, and at least one of the replays A to H is selected. The first replay time state in which the probability that the replay is won is set to about 1 / 5.97, the probability that at least one type of replay among the replays A to H is won is set to about 1 / 4.49. 2 replay time states, a third replay time state in which the probability that at least one type of replay among the replays A to H is won is set to approximately 1 / 1.51, and at least one type of the replays A to H It is possible to set a plurality of types of game states called a fourth replay time state in which the probability of winning a replay is set to about 1 / 1.54. State transition control means 170, as shown in FIG. 7, by changing the game state, to vary the probability of winning a replay in internal lottery (replay A~ replay H).

  Specifically, the gaming state transition control means 170 sets the gaming state to the normal state as an initial state, and based on the fact that the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L in the normal state, The gaming state is set to the first replay time state. The game state transition control means 170 displays the special symbol combination on the active line L even when the game state is set to the second replay time state, the third replay time state, or the fourth replay time state. Based on this, the gaming state is set to the first replay time state.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 sets the gaming state to the second replay time state when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay B is displayed on the active line L in the first replay time state. When the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay D is displayed on the active line L in the second replay time state, the gaming state is set to the third replay time state. Even when the game state transition control means 170 is set to the first replay time state, the game state transition control means 170 changes the game state based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay D is displayed on the active line L. Set to 3 replay time state.

  Further, the game state transition control means 170 displays a symbol combination (specific symbol combination) indicating a winning form of the replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H on the active line L in the third replay time state. Then, the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state. Note that the game state transition control means 170 is a replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H winning form on the active line L even when the first replay time state or the second replay time state is set. The game state is set to the fourth replay time state based on the display of the symbol combination indicating.

  In addition, the game state transition control means 170 displays a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the replay A on the active line L in the second replay time state, the third replay time state, or the fourth replay time state. Then, the gaming state is set to the first replay time state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the game machine transitions from the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state to the fourth replay time state at the same transition opportunity. It is possible to shift to the first replay time state at the same transition timing from any of the second replay time state, the third replay time state, and the fourth replay time state.

  The production state control means 172 changes the production state between a plurality of types of production states including the first assist time state (specific production state) and the second assist time state, and in particular in the gaming machine of this embodiment. When the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, the effect state can be managed based on the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 of the main memory 190M. For example, the production state is set to the first assist time state by setting the counter value of the production state control counter 195 to “2”, and the production state is set by setting the counter value of the production state control counter 195 to “1”. Is set to the second assist time state. Then, the production state control means 172 determines the end conditions of the first assist time state and the second assist time state based on the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 and the symbol combination displayed on the active line L, Control is performed to end each assist time state by changing the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 in accordance with the establishment of a predetermined end condition for each assist time state.

  More specifically, the production state control means 172 is configured so that the replay E and replay are performed when the game state is set to any one of the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state. The trigger state is set to the first assist time state by setting the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 to “2” when any of F, Replay G, or Replay H wins.

  In the present embodiment, the replay E and the replay F are performed when the production state control means 172 is set to any one of the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state. First play lottery is performed when either Replay G or Replay H wins. In the first effect lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. Compared with the first effect lottery table B, processing for setting the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 according to the comparison result is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first assist time state is set as an opportunity for the production state control means 172 to refer to the first production lottery table A or the first production lottery table B in the first production lottery. Select according to the type of replay. For example, when the production state is set to the first assist time state by winning a replay E, a replay F, or a replay G, in principle, for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, 33 The winning probabilities are set so that the winning probabilities of 33 times, 111 times, 222 times, and 333 times are associated with each other and the winning probabilities of 33 times are higher than the winning probabilities of 111 times, 222 times, and 333 times. The rendered first effect lottery table A is selected. However, when the lottery state of the third effect lottery described later is a predetermined lottery state (third effect lottery state D), the first effect lottery table B is exceptionally selected. Also, for example, when the production state is set to the first assist time state by winning Replay H, any of 111, 222, 333 times for each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 The first effect lottery table B in which the winning probabilities are set is selected so that the number of games is associated, 33 times are not won, and only 111 times, 222 times, and 333 times are won.

  Then, the effect state control means 172 determines an end condition determination value corresponding to the number of games serving as the end condition of the first assist time state according to the number of games associated with the random value acquired in the first effect lottery. A process of writing to the counter 196 is performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of games obtained by subtracting the number of games of eight times from the number of games selected in the first effect lottery is set as the end condition of the first assist time state. For example, if the first effect lottery is won 33 times, the number of games as the end condition of the first assist time state is set to 25 times, and the end condition determination counter 196 has a value corresponding to 25 times. , “25” is written. Further, when 111 times are won in the first effect lottery, the number of games as the end condition of the first assist time state is set to 103 times, and the end condition determination counter 196 has a value corresponding to 103 times as “103” is written. When 222 times are won in the first effect lottery, the number of games as the end condition of the first assist time state is set to 214 times, and the end condition determination counter 196 has a value corresponding to 214 times as “ 214 "is written. When the first effect lottery is won 333 times, the number of games as an end condition of the first assist time state is set to 325 times, and the end condition determination counter 196 has a value corresponding to 325 times as “ 325 "is written.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the result of the first effect lottery performed by the effect state control unit 172, for the effect performed by the effect execution control unit 180 of the sub-board 20 at the start of the first assist time state. A production period is set. More specifically, the production state control means 180 performs a second production lottery that selects any one of a plurality of production periods of 10 to 40 seconds according to the number of games won in the first production lottery. . In the second effect lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the second effect lottery table stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. Then, an effect period based on the comparison result is selected. In the present embodiment, when the result of the first effect lottery is a winning of 33 games, the second effect lottery table A in which 10 seconds is selected as the effect period is referred to, and the first effect lottery is performed. When the result is 111 times, the second effect lottery table B in which 20 seconds is selected as the effect period is referred to. When the result of the first effect lottery is 222 times, the effect period is 20 seconds. Alternatively, when the second effect lottery table C in which one of 30 seconds is selected is referred and the result of the first effect lottery is 333 times, the effect period is either 20 seconds, 30 seconds, or 40 seconds. The second effect lottery table D for selecting is referred to.

  Further, when the start state SL is pressed for each game when the display state is the first assist time state, the effect state control means 172 is a value corresponding to one game from the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196. The decrement is updated by subtracting (for example, 1), and the end condition of the first assist time state is satisfied based on the fact that the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 reaches an initial value (for example, 0). Determination is made and the first assist time state is ended by subtracting a constant value “1” from the counter value of the effect state control counter 195. Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect state is set to the second assist time state by the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 after subtracting a certain value. In the game where the performance state is set to the first assist time state, when the replay A is won or the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the performance state control means 172 causes the game state to be the first replay. Along with the transition to the time state, the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0), and the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). This terminates the first assist time state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of games as the end condition of the second assist time state is uniformly set to 8 times regardless of the end condition of the first assist time state set by the first effect lottery, The production state control means 172 causes the end condition determination counter 196 to have a value corresponding to 8 times that is the number of games as an end condition of the second assist time state when the production state is set to the second assist time state. , “8” is written. Then, when the start state SL is pressed for each game when the display state is the second assist time state, the effect state control means 172 is a value corresponding to one game from the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196. The decrement is updated by subtracting (for example, 1), and the end condition of the second assist time state is satisfied based on the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 reaching an initial value (for example, 0). Judgment is made and the second assist time state is ended by subtracting a constant value “1” from the counter value of the effect state control counter 195. In a game in which the production state is set to the second assist time state, when Replay A is won or a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the production state control means 172 indicates that the game state is the first replay. Along with the transition to the time state, the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0), and the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). This terminates the second assist time state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, and the effect state is set to an effect state (second assist time state and other effect states) different from the first assist time state. If any of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins, the production state control means 172 rewrites the counter value of the production state control counter 195 to “2” to change the production state. Control to return to the one assist time state is performed. If the production state is set to the second assist time state when Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H is won, the counter value of the production state control counter 195 is rewritten to “2” and the process ends. The counter value of the condition determination counter 196 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the effect state control means 172 shows that the result of the internal lottery in the game at the start of the first assist time state and in the first assist time state and the second assist time state is lost. The third effect lottery for determining whether or not to add “3”, which is a predetermined value, to the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the third effect lottery is performed, when the result of the third effect lottery is winning or special winning, the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 is “3” which is a predetermined value. Is added. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the counter value of the production state control counter 195 is “3” or more, it can be identified that the third production lottery is won or special. ing. Specifically, when the counter value of the production state control counter 195 is “5”, it is identified that the production state is the first assist time state and that the third production lottery has been won or specially won. If the counter value of the production state control counter 195 is “4”, it can be identified that the production state is the second assist time state and that the third production lottery has been won or specially won. When the counter value of the state control counter 195 is “3”, the effect state is different from both the first assist time state and the second assist time state, and the third effect lottery is won or specially won. Can be identified.

  In the third effect lottery, the effect state control unit 172 acquires any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. It is compared with the 3rd production lottery table that is present, and whether or not is determined based on the comparison result.

  In this embodiment, there are a third effect lottery state A, a third effect lottery state B, a third effect lottery state C, and a third effect lottery state D as the lottery states of the third effect lottery. The production state control means 172 performs control to change the lottery state of the third production lottery under a predetermined condition.

  First, the production state control means 172 receives the Replay E, Replay F, or Replay G in the game in which the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. When the effect state is set to the first assist time state, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is set to the third effect lottery state A. In the third effect lottery state A, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with a lottery result of lost, winning, or special winning, and the lottery result is winning or The third effect lottery table A in which the correspondence between the random number value and the lottery result is set so that the probability of the special winning is about ½ is selected.

  In addition, the replay state control means 172 receives the replay E, replay F, or replay G in a game in which the game state is set to the fourth replay time state and the effect state is not set to the first assist time state. When the effect state is set to the first assist time state, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is set to the third effect lottery state B. In the third effect lottery state B, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with a lottery result of lose, winning, or special winning, and the lottery result is winning or The third effect lottery table B in which the correspondence between the random number value and the lottery result is set so that the probability of the special winning is about 2/3 is selected.

  Further, the production state control means 172 has a game in which the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, and the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, and In a game where the performance state is not set to the first assist time state, when the replay H wins and the effect state is set to the first assist time state, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is set to the third effect lottery. Set to state C. In the third effect lottery state C, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with a lottery result of lose, winning, or special winning, and the lottery result is winning or The third effect lottery table C in which the correspondence between the random number value and the lottery result is set so that the probability of the special winning is about 7/9 is selected.

  In addition, the production state control means 172 sets the lottery state of the third production lottery to the third production lottery state D when the result of the third production lottery is a special win. In the third effect lottery state D, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with a lottery result of lose, winning, or special winning, and the lottery result is winning or The probability that the special winning will be about ½, but the correspondence between the random value and the lottery result is set so that the probability that the lottery result will be the special winning is higher than that of the third effect lottery table A. A production lottery table D is selected. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the lottery state of the third effect lottery is set to the third effect lottery state D, the first effect lottery table B is selected in the first effect lottery.

  The weight processing means 174 executes weight processing for temporarily stopping the progress of the game under a predetermined condition. Specifically, the weight processing unit 174 measures the operation interval of the start lever SL, and when the start lever SL is pressed, the operation interval is set to a first period (for example, 4. If the time has not reached 1 second), the first weight process is executed to hold the start of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the reel control means 130 until at least the first period elapses. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 determines that the first reel R1 is based on the fact that the operation interval of the start lever SL has passed the first period when the start lever SL is pressed. Control for starting rotation of the third reel R3 is performed. In the present embodiment, the first period, which is a criterion for determining whether or not the first weight process can be performed, is measured based on the operation interval of the start lever SL. The interval between start timings may be measured as the first period.

  In addition, the weight processing means 174, when the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, when the replay E and the replay F are won in duplicate, Regardless of whether or not the operation interval of the start lever SL has passed the first period, the reel control means 130 operates until the second period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the start lever SL is pressed. A second wait process for holding the start of rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed. Note that the second period is desirably set to a period longer than the first period.

  In addition, the weight processing means 174 has a game in which the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, and the game state is set to the fourth replay time state. Set by the second effect lottery performed by the effect state control means 172 when any of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins a game in which the state is not set to the first assist time state. The third wait process for holding the acceptance of the insertion of medals related to the next game by the insertion accepting means 105 is executed until the effect period to be executed.

  In addition, the weight processing unit 174 sets the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 to an initial value (for example, when the game state is set to the fourth replay time state and the effect state is set to the second assist time state). The third period after all the reels have stopped, triggered by the fact that all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have stopped in the game in which the second assist time state ends based on reaching 0) Until the elapse of 10 seconds (for example, 10 seconds), the fourth wait process for holding the insertion of medals for the next game by the insertion receiving unit 105 is executed. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state and the effect state is set to the first assist time state or the second assist time state, the replay A is awarded. Even when the first assist time state or the second assist time state ends by displaying a special symbol combination on the active line L, the fourth wait process is executed.

  The communication control means 176 controls the transmission of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (a computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game arcade) as an external device, and the data counter 420 (installed in the game arcade). Control is performed to transmit a signal to a device that is individually connected to each gaming machine and displays information related to the gaming history of the gaming machine). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  First, when the internal lottery unit 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control unit 176 performs communication control to notify the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by transmitting an internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20. . Further, the communication control means 176 transmits the effect state notification signal to the sub-board 20, thereby notifying the sub-board 20 of the current effect state, and transmitting the gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20, thereby sub-board. The communication control which notifies the present game state to 20 is performed. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state, the current effect is obtained by notifying the sub-board 20 of the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 by the effect state notification signal. The state and the success or failure of the third effect lottery can be notified. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the presentation state notification signal, and the gaming state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, the stage execution control means 180 of the sub board 20 performs the internal lottery. As a result, it is possible to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute an effect according to the current effect state and the current game state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H wins, a specific game is given to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 based on the rendering state. It is determined whether or not to start outputting a specific game section notification signal (specific signal) for notifying that the user is staying in the section, and when the effect state shifts to the first assist time state, the hall computer 410 Communication control for starting output of the specific game section notification signal to the data counter 420 is performed. Further, the communication control means 176 notifies the game number notification signal for notifying the number of games selected based on the result of the first effect lottery by the effect state control means 172 when the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H are won. And the control which transmits the effect period notification signal which notifies the effect period selected based on the result of the 2nd effect lottery by the effect state control means 172 to the sub board | substrate 20 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specific information output to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 according to the number of games selected by the first effect lottery performed when the effect state shifts to the first assist time state. Control is performed to change the type of game section notification signal. Specifically, when the number of games selected by the first effect lottery is 33 times, the first specific game section notification signal is output to the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 to start the first effect. When the number of games selected by the lottery is 111, 222, or 333, the output of the second specific game section notification signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 is started. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the specific game section notification signal corresponding to the number of games that is the end condition of the first assist time state is output to the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420.

  Moreover, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state as described above, the specific gaming section notification signal is output in the state where the effect state is set to the first assist time state. Although it is output to the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420, the communication control means 176 outputs the specific game section notification signal based on the value of the end condition determination counter 195 updated for each game in the first assist time state. It is determined whether or not to end the output, and the specific game section notification signal is triggered by the end of the first assist time state based on the fact that the value of the effect state control counter 195 has reached an initial value (for example, 0). Control to end the output of. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the communication control means 176 starts outputting the specific game section notification signal with the start of the first assist time state, and notifies the specific game section with the end of the first assist time state. End signal output.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect state is the first assist time state, when a symbol combination or a special symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay A is displayed on the active line L, the gaming state is the first. The first assist time state ends with the transition from the 4 replay time state to the first replay time state. For this reason, the communication control means 176 does not cause the counter value of the end condition determination counter 196 to reach the initial value (for example, 0) as the gaming state shifts from the fourth replay time state to the first replay time state. Even when the first assist time state ends, control for terminating the output of the specific game section notification signal is performed.

  In the game of the present embodiment, when the game state is set to the fourth replay time state and the effect state is not set to the first assist time state, any of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H When the prize is won, the production state control unit 172 returns the production state to the first assist time state. In this case, the communication control unit 176 specifies the event state when the production state has returned to the first assist time state. Control to resume the output of the game section notification signal is performed.

  Next, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub board 20 is configured to include effect execution control means 180 and a sub memory 190S.

  The effect execution control means 180 causes the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) to execute a display effect based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 197 of the sub memory 190S, or the sound device 340 (effect device). For example, a sound production is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the contents or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control for assisting the game is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the performance execution control means 180 has the performance state set to the first assist time state or the second assist time state, or the performance state is the first assist time state and the second assist time. Although it is different from any of the time states, when it is judged that the third effect lottery is won or specially won, a winning assistance that assists winning a winning combination in a game in which a predetermined role among the plurality of types is won Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the effect.

  More specifically, the production execution control means 180, when the counter value of the production state control counter 195 notified by the production state notification signal is equal to or greater than “1”, the small role groups 1 to 3 When any one of the groups 12 wins, the display device displays a first winning assist effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the special small combination A among the three types of small combinations belonging to the selected small combination group. 330 and the sound apparatus 340 are controlled. Various effects can be adopted as the first winning assistance effect. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first for winning the special small role A is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Or a lamp for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the special small role A, or the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the special small role A. Sound can be output from a speaker.

  The effect execution control means 180 sets the effect state to the first assist time state based on the counter value of the effect state control counter 195 notified by the effect state notification signal being “2” or “5”. If a plurality of types of replays including replay C are won in the internal lottery, the second winning assistance effect for notifying the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay C is displayed on the display device 330 or the sound. Control to be executed by the device 340 is performed. Note that when the replay C is won by the internal lottery, the replay C wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. You may make it alert | report the pressing order (For example, you should press stop button B1 first). As the second winning assistance effect, various effects can be adopted. For example, an effect image for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay C is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A lamp for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay C is turned on, or a sound for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay C is output from the speaker. Can be. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of replays are won in a game in which the effect state is set to the first assist time state, the replay A is won by performing the second prize assist effect. While avoiding, it can avoid that Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H win a prize. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second winning assistance effect also functions as an effect for assisting the avoidance of winning for Replay A, Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H.

  On the other hand, the production execution control means 180 has the production state in the second state based on the counter value of the production state control counter 195 notified by the production state notification signal being “1”, “3”, or “4”. If it is determined that the assist time state is set, or if it is determined that the third effect lottery is won or specially won, and if multiple types of replay including the replay C are won in the internal lottery, In addition, replay C of replay E, replay F, replay G, and replay H is provided on condition that at least one replay of replay E, replay F, replay G, and replay H is selected in duplicate. And a control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a third winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the replay that has been won in duplicate. Various effects can be adopted as the third winning assistance effect, for example, an effect to notify the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H. Display an image on the liquid crystal display LCD, turn on a lamp that indicates the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H, or Replay E, Replay F In addition, it is possible to output a sound for notifying the type of the stop button to be pressed first to win the replay G or the replay H from the speaker.

  In addition, when it is determined that the production state is set to the second assist time state, or the third production lottery is won or specially won, a plurality of types of replays including the replay C are won in the internal lottery. When the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H are not duplicated and won, the effect execution control means 180 is similar to the case where the effect state is set to the first assist time state. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the second prize winning effect.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the second assist time state, or the production state is different from both the first assist time state and the second assist time state, the third production lottery is won. Alternatively, when it is determined that a special winning is made, the type of replay for assisting winning is changed according to the winning mode of the replay. Further, when the production state is set to the second assist time state, or the production state is different from both the first assist time state and the second assist time state, it is determined that the third production lottery is won or specially won. In the case where the replay C is won by the internal lottery, the execution of the second winning assist effect may be omitted as in the case where the effect state is set to the first assist time state. Then, a predetermined pressing order (for example, the stop button B1 should be pressed first) may be notified. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the second assist time state, or the production state is different from both the first assist time state and the second assist time state, the third production lottery is won. Alternatively, when it is determined that a special winning is made and a plurality of types of replays are won, it is possible to prevent the replay A from winning by performing the second winning assist effect or the third winning assist effect. It has become. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second winning assist effect and the third winning assist effect also function as effects that assist the replay A to avoid winning.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect or the like so that the replay A winning can be avoided while the effect state is set to the first assist time state or the second assist time state. Since the third winning assistance effect is performed, it is possible to prevent the gaming state from falling from the fourth replay time state to the first replay time state, and the second assist time if the third effect lottery is won or specially won. By realizing a gaming specification that can maintain the gaming state in the fourth replay time state even after the state has ended, it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  In addition, the production execution control unit 180 selects the production execution control unit 180 by the first production lottery corresponding to the production period set according to the result of the second production lottery performed by the production state control unit 172 of the main board 10. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a game frequency notification effect for notifying the number of games played. Specifically, the display value of the 7-segment display of the game information display unit DS provided on the front surface of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is varied during the production period selected by the second production lottery, and at the end of the production period. The effect which alert | reports the game frequency selected by the 1st effect lottery by the display value finally displayed is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the second effect lottery is performed so that the longer the effect period is selected, the more the number of games selected in the first effect lottery is. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that a more advantageous number of games has been selected as the length increases.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, during execution of the fourth weight process executed by the weight processing means 174, the effect execution control means 180 ends the assist time state (first assist time state or second assist time state). The display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute an effect of informing the user. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a specific game section in which a player can expect to acquire medals by the effect performed during the execution of the third weight process and the effect performed during the execution of the fourth weight process. You can impress the start and end of the.

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Control Methods of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing processing for controlling the progress of the game by the main board 10 of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. If a replay is won in the previous game, the game machine automatically inserts the same game as the previous game without requiring the player's hand medal by the replay process in the previous game. A number of medals are set in the inserted state. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and an internal lottery result notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to cause an internal lottery. The sub lot 20 is notified of the lottery result of the lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with the internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination flag is set to the winning state. To do.

  When the internal lottery is performed, it is determined whether or not a first period (eg, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever SL was pressed in the previous game (step S104). If it is determined that the first period has not elapsed (N in step S104), the first wait process is performed until the first period elapses in order to defer the progress of the game (step S105). ).

  If it is determined that the first period has elapsed since the start lever SL was pressed in the previous game (Y in step S104), the result of the internal lottery is the winning of Replay E and Replay F, or It is determined whether or not the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H have been won (step S106).

  At this time, if the result of the internal lottery is not winning of Replay E and Replay F or winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H (N in Step S106), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 The drive pulse is started to be supplied to the step motor for driving the reels, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S110).

  If the result of the internal lottery is winning of Replay E and Replay F or winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H (Y in Step S106), the current gaming state is the fourth replay time. It is checked whether it is in a state (fourth RT state) (step S107). In the present embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery is winning of Replay E and Replay F or winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H, the second weight process is executed according to the gaming state. Whether to do it is decided.

  If the current game state is one of the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state (N in step S107), the time point when the start lever SL is pressed in the current game. The second reel process is executed (step S108, step S109) after the second weight process for holding the progress of the game until a second period (for example, 10 seconds) longer than the first period is reached (step S108, step S109). The rotational driving of the R1 to the third reel R3 is started (step S110). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the fourth replay time state (Y in step S107), the second weight process is omitted and rotation driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started. (Step S110).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first weight processing and the second weight processing can hold the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the process, since the start of the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is suspended for a longer period than the first weight process, it is strongly determined that the player has had an opportunity to enter the fourth replay time state. You can expect an impressive production effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S111), the operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S112) and responds to the pressing operation of the stop button. Then, reel stop control is performed to stop the rotating reel (step S113). In particular, in the present embodiment, reel stop control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S200), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated (step S201), and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. The process which performs is performed (step S202-step S205).

  Specifically, priority is given to each of the stop position candidates for a total of 5 frames in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressed detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel when the stop button is pressed by logic calculation. Ask for. In such a logic operation, a candidate for a stop position where a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the effective line L is a candidate for a stopping position where a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed at the display position on the effective line L. The priority for each of the stop position candidates is obtained so that the priority is higher. In the logic calculation, when multiple types of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, symbols corresponding to the winning combination with a high priority are displayed at the display position on the effective line L according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. Each stop position candidate has a higher priority than a stop position candidate in which a symbol corresponding to a winning combination with a lower priority is displayed at the display position on the active line L. Find priority.

  If the result of the logic operation is one stop position candidate with the highest priority (Y in step S203), the stop position candidate with the highest priority obtained by the logic operation is rotated. The stop position of the inner reel is determined (step S204).

  On the other hand, if a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are found as a result of the logic operation (N in step S203), the stop position is determined with reference to the stop control table (step S205).

  Then, when the stop position is determined by referring to the logic calculation or the stop control table, the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. To stop the reel (step 206).

  When all the reels stop (Y in step S207), as shown in FIG. 9, a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S114). In the present embodiment, based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the active line L, the presence / absence of winning a winning combination is determined. If the winning combination is determined as a result of the winning determination (Y in step S114), the winning process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S115). Here, in the present embodiment, when the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H wins, the winning process is performed along the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when any one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins (Y in Step S300), a replay process in which medals corresponding to the specified number of throws are automatically inserted without requiring the player's own medals. Is performed (step S301).

  In this embodiment, since the winning of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H is set as a change trigger of the gaming state, the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state (fourth RT state). If not (Y in step S302), the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state and the gaming state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to confirm that the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state. The sub-board 20 is notified (step S303).

  In the present embodiment, since the winning of replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H is also set as a trigger for changing the rendering state, the counter value C1 of the rendering state control counter 195 is checked (step S304). ).

  At this time, if the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is either “2” or “5” (Y in step S304), the effect state is already set to the first assist time state. Since the determination is made, the process after the step S305 for changing the effect state is not performed, and the winning process is completed.

  On the other hand, when counter value C1 of effect state control counter 195 is different from both “2” and “5” (N in step S304), it is determined that the effect state is an effect state different from the first assist time state. Therefore, by setting the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 to “2”, the effect state is set to the first assist time state, and the effect state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to The substrate 20 is notified of the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 (step S305). Thus, in the present embodiment, the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is notified to the sub board 20 in step S305, so that the effect state is set to the first assist time state in the sub board 20. It can be recognized.

  Subsequently, by selecting the number of games from a plurality of types of games by performing the first effect lottery, the number of games corresponding to the end condition of the second assist time state is selected from the selected number of games N. The value obtained by subtracting “8” is set as the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196, and the game number notification signal corresponding to the selected game number N is transmitted to the sub-board 20, thereby the first effect lottery The sub game board 20 is notified of the number of games N selected based on (Step S306).

  Next, by performing the second effect lottery according to the result of the first effect lottery, one of the effect periods is selected from the plurality of effect periods, and the effect period notification corresponding to the selected effect period By transmitting the signal to the sub board 20, the selection result of the production period based on the second production lottery is notified to the sub board 20 (step S307).

  Next, a lottery state is set based on the winning status of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H, and a third effect lottery is performed (step S308). In the present embodiment, when the replay E, the replay F, or the replay G wins in a game in which the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. A game in which the lottery state is set to the third effect lottery state A, the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, and the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is set to “0” or “1”. When the replay E, the replay F, or the replay G wins, the lottery state is set to the third effect lottery state B, and the gaming state is the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay. The game set in the time state, or the game state is set in the fourth replay time state, and the effect state control counter 1 In game five counter value C1 is set to "0" or "1", if the replay H has been won, the lottery condition is set to the third effect random state C.

  If the result of the third effect lottery is winning or special winning (Y in step S309), a predetermined value “3” is added to the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195, and the sub-board By transmitting an effect state notification signal to 20, the sub-board 20 is notified of the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 (step S310). Further, when the lottery result of the third effect lottery is a special win, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is changed to the third effect lottery state D.

  Next, a third weight process is performed to temporarily hold the progress of the game in order to suspend the input acceptance process in the next game until the effect period selected in the second effect lottery elapses (step S311, step S311). S312).

  At this time, the sub-board 20 executes a game frequency notification effect in which the game frequency N notified in step S308 is notified during the effect period notified in step S309. Specifically, in the effect period notified in step S309, the display value of the 7-segment display is changed from “0” to a value corresponding to the number of games N (for example, when the number of games N is 33, “33 )) Until the display value of the 7-segment display reaches a value corresponding to the number of games N, the longer the number of games N, the longer the period of the production period. The player can be given a sense of expectation according to the situation.

  In the present embodiment, when the 3-digit number of games (111 times, 222 times, 333 times) is notified, the display value of the 7-segment display is variably displayed from 0 to 33, and then the display value is displayed. Is held for a few seconds at 33, and then the display value is re-changed by the count-up method toward the number of games N and a notification method is employed.

  First, when the number N of games is 111 times, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is changed from 33 to 111. The fact that the number of times N is 111 times is definitely notified.

  When the number of games N is 222, the number of games N is notified in two types according to the performance period selected in the second performance lottery.

  For example, when 20 seconds is selected as the production period, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value change is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is changed from 33 to 111. To tentatively notify that the number of games N is 111. Then, when the medal insertion in the next game is accepted after the end of the third wait process described later, the display value of the 7-segment display is switched from 111 to 222 without changing in the count-up method. The fact that the number N is 222 times is definitely notified.

  Further, for example, when 30 seconds is selected as the production period, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value change is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is displayed from 33 to 111. After changing the value, the change of the display value is temporarily stopped, and after the display value is held for several seconds, the value is changed from 111 to 222 to definitely notify that the number N of games is 222.

  When the number of games N is 333, the number of games N is notified in three types according to the performance period selected in the second performance lottery.

  For example, when 20 seconds is selected as the production period, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value change is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is changed from 33 to 111. To tentatively notify that the number of games N is 111. Then, when the insertion of medals in the next game is accepted after the end of the third wait process described later, the display value of the 7-segment display is switched from 111 to 333 without changing the count-up method. The fact that the number of times N is 333 is definitely notified.

  Further, for example, when 30 seconds is selected as the production period, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value change is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is displayed from 33 to 111. After the value is changed, the change of the display value is stopped again, and after the display value is held for several seconds, the value is changed from 111 to 222, and then the game number N is tentatively notified. Then, when the insertion of medals in the next game is accepted after the end of the third wait process described later, the display value of the 7-segment display is switched from 222 to 333 without changing in the count-up method. The fact that the number of times N is 333 is definitely notified.

  Further, for example, when 40 seconds is selected as the production period, the display value is changed from 0 to 33, and then the display value change is temporarily stopped. After the display value is held for several seconds, the display value is displayed from 33 to 111. After changing the value, stop changing the display value again, hold the display value for a few seconds, change the display value from 111 to 222, stop the change in the display value again, and keep the display value for a few seconds After the holding, it is changed from 222 to 333, and a notice that the number of games N is 333 is definitely notified.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game number N is a three-digit game number (111 times, 222 times, 333 times), the form for notifying the game number N is provided with various variations, and the notification is made. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation according to the form.

  When the effect period elapses and the third weight process ends (Y in step S312), output of a specific game section notification signal to an external device such as the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 is started, and the winning process ends. (Step S313). In the present embodiment, the type of the specific game section notification signal output to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 is changed according to the number of games N selected by the first effect lottery. Specifically, when the number N of games selected by the first effect lottery is 33, the first specific game section notification signal is output to the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420, and the first When the number of games N selected by the effect lottery is 111, 222, or 333, the output of the second specific game section notification signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 is started.

  Next, processing executed on the main board 10 in a game in which the effect state is set to the first assist time state will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed for each game (Y in step S400), decrement updating is performed by subtracting a constant value “1” from the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 (step S401).

  Subsequently, based on the result of the internal lottery performed when the start lever SL is pressed, if the result of the internal lottery is lost (Y in step S402), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is displayed. Based on this, it is checked whether or not the third effect lottery is won or special (step S403). At this time, if the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is “3” or more, it is determined that the third effect lottery has been won or special, and the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is “3”. If it is less than "", it is determined that the third production lottery has not been won or specially won. If the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is less than “3” (N in step S403), a third effect lottery is performed (step S404).

  If the result of the third effect lottery is winning or special winning (Y in step S405), a predetermined value “3” is added to the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195, and the sub-board By transmitting an effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 to 20, it is notified that the third effect lottery has been won or specially won (step S406). Further, when the lottery result of the third effect lottery is a special win, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is changed to the third effect lottery state D.

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S407), it is checked whether or not the replay A has won a prize based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Then, it is checked whether or not a special symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L (step S408).

  At this time, if Replay A wins or a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L (Y in Step S408), the gaming state is set to the first replay time state (first RT state), and A game state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to notify that the game state is set to the first replay time state (step S409). Subsequently, the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is reset to the initial value “0”, and the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 is reset to the initial value “0”. An effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is transmitted to notify the end of the first assist time state (step S410).

  Subsequently, by executing a fourth wait process for deferring the progress of the game until a third period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (step S411, In step S412), the acceptance of medal insertion regarding the next game is suspended, and based on the fact that the third period has elapsed (Y in step S412), a specific game section for an external device such as the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 The output of the notification signal is terminated (step S413).

  In the state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, if the replay A is not won and no special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L (N in step S408), step It is checked whether or not the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 updated by decrementing in S401 has reached the initial value “0” (step S414).

  Until the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” (N in step S414), the game continues in the first assist time state, and the process returns to step S400, and after step S400. Repeat the process.

  On the other hand, when the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” (Y in step S414), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is set to a constant value “1”. The first assist time state is ended by subtraction, and a predetermined value “8” corresponding to 8 times that is the number of games serving as the end condition of the second assist time state is set in the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196. In addition, by transmitting an effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 to the sub-board 20, it is notified that the effect state has shifted from the first assist time state to the second assist time state ( Step S415), a specific game section notification signal for external devices such as the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 To end the output (step S416).

  Next, processing executed on the main board 10 in a game in which the effect state is set to the second assist time state will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the start lever SL is pressed for each game (Y in step S500), a decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value “1” from the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 (step S501).

  Subsequently, based on the result of the internal lottery performed in response to pressing of the start lever SL, if the result of the internal lottery is lost (Y in step S502), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is determined. Based on this, it is checked whether or not the third effect lottery is won or special (step S503). If the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is less than “3” (N in step S503), a third effect lottery is performed (step S504).

  If the result of the third effect lottery is winning or special winning (Y in step S505), a predetermined value “3” is added to the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195, and the sub-board By transmitting an effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 to 20, it is notified that the third effect lottery has been won or special (step S506). Further, when the lottery result of the third effect lottery is a special win, the lottery state of the third effect lottery is changed to the third effect lottery state D.

  When all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (Y in step S507), it is checked whether or not the replay A has won a prize based on the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Then, it is checked whether or not a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L (step S508).

  At this time, if Replay A wins or a special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L (Y in step S508), the gaming state is set to the first replay time state (first RT state), and By transmitting a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20, the sub-board 20 is notified that the gaming state has been set to the first replay time state (step S511). Subsequently, the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is reset to the initial value “0”, and the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 is reset to the initial value “0”. By transmitting an effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195, it is notified that the second assist time state has ended (step S512).

  Subsequently, by executing a fourth weight process for deferring the progress of the game until a third period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (step S513, In step S514), the acceptance of the medal insertion relating to the next game is suspended, and based on the fact that the third period has elapsed (Y in step S514), the series of processing relating to the second assist time state is terminated.

  When the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped and the replay A is not won and no special symbol combination is displayed on the active line L (N in step S508), the replay is performed. It is checked whether any one of E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H has won (Step S509).

  At this time, when any of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins (Y in Step S509), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is rewritten to “2” and the end condition determination counter 196 The counter value C2 is reset to the initial value “0” to end the second assist time state, set the effect state to the first assist time state, and notify the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 By transmitting a state notification signal to the sub-board 20 to notify that the effect state returns to the first assist time state (step S510), preparation for starting the first assist time state is performed (step of FIG. 11). (To S306).

  In addition, with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stopped, Replay A, Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H have not won any prizes, and a special symbol combination is also displayed on the active line L. If not (N in step S508, N in step S509), it is checked whether or not the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 decremented and updated in step S501 has reached the initial value “0”. (Step S515).

  Until the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” (N in step S515), the game in the second assist time state continues, and the process returns to step S500, and after step S500. Repeat the process.

  On the other hand, when the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” (Y in step S515), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is set to “1” that is a constant value. The second assist time state is ended by subtraction, and an effect state notification signal for notifying the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is transmitted to the sub-board 20, thereby notifying that the second assist time state has ended. (Step S516).

  Subsequently, by executing a fourth weight process for holding the progress of the game until a third period (for example, 10 seconds) elapses after the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped (step S517, In step S518, acceptance of insertion of medals relating to the next game is suspended, and based on the fact that the third period has elapsed (Y in step S518), a series of processing relating to the second assist time state is terminated.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 15, the execution control of the effect on the sub-board 20 in the game in which the game state is set to the fourth replay time state will be described.

  First, when an internal lottery result notification signal transmitted from the main board 10 is received for each game (Y in step S600), it is checked whether or not the role to be notified by the effect is won (steps S601 and S604).

  At this time, if a plurality of types of roles belonging to any one of the small role group 1 to the small role group 12 are won (Y in step S601), the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 notified from the main board 10 Whether or not to execute the first winning assistance effect (step S602). If the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is “1” or more (Y in step S602), the internal lottery A first winning assistance effect for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the special small combination A among a plurality of types of small combinations belonging to the selected small combination group is executed (step S603). In particular, in the present embodiment, when the third effect lottery is won or special, the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is always “3” or more, so the effect state is the first assist time state. Even if the second assist time state is not set, if the third effect lottery is won or specially won, the first winning assist effect is executed.

  Further, when a plurality of types of replays are won in duplicate (Y in step S604), whether or not to execute the second winning assist effect based on the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 notified from the main board 10 is determined. (Step S605), and when it is determined that the effect state is set to the first assist time state based on the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 being “2” or “5”. (Y in step S605), second winning assistance that avoids replay A winning by notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win replay C among a plurality of types of replays won in the internal lottery An effect is executed (step S606).

  On the other hand, when the counter value C1 of the production state control counter 195 is “1”, “3”, or “4” (Y in step S607), the replay E is included in the plurality of types of replays won in the internal lottery. Depending on whether at least one of Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H is included (step S608), the second winning assist effect and the third winning assist effect are selectively executed. Specifically, when at least one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H is included in the multiple types of replays won in the internal lottery (Y in Step S608), A three-winning auxiliary effect is executed (step S609). In the present embodiment, when multiple types of replay including at least one type of replay among Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H are won, by pressing the stop button B1 first, Since the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H wins, in the third winning assist effect, the stop button B1 should be pressed first. Is notified. Further, when the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H are not included in the plurality of types of replays won in the internal lottery (N in step S608), the second prize assisting effect is executed. (Step S606).

  According to the method of the present embodiment described above, in a game in which at least one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H is won, the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 depends on the gaming state. Regardless, if Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H always wins and Repress E, Replay F, There are cases where either Replay G or Replay H wins.

  Specifically, when the gaming state is the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, the internal lottery table B, the internal lottery table C, and the internal lottery table D of FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, since Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H will not win both Replay A, Replay B, Replay C, and Replay D, Replay E, Replay F, Replay In a game in which at least one of G and Replay H is won, any one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H always wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. On the other hand, when the gaming state is the fourth replay time state, as shown in the internal lottery table E of FIG. And replay D are always duplicated so that either of replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H wins, and replay A, replay is selected according to the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3. Either B, Replay C, or Replay D may win.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the replay E and the replay F are won in duplicate, and when the replay E, the replay F and the replay H are won repeatedly, the game state is entered. Accordingly, it is determined whether or not the second weight process is performed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E in FIG. 3, even if the gaming state fluctuates, the winning probability of the small role does not fluctuate. Conventionally, as a gaming state, a bonus state in which a winning combination of a small role is increased and a game section in which a medal can be expected is set. However, in this embodiment, the gaming state is a fourth replay time state. In such a case, a game section in which a medal can be expected is set by performing the first winning assistance effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the game section set in the first assist time state or the second assist time state in which the first winning assist effect is performed is a game section in which a medal can be expected. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the second weight process is performed, the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H that triggers the transition of the effect state to the first assist time state. Although it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning, when the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state, at least one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H Even if one type is won, these combinations may not win according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. For this reason, if at least one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H is won and the second weight process is performed regardless of the gaming state, the gaming state becomes the fourth replay time state. There is a possibility that the expectation given to the player when the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H are not won in the set game is lost. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to the fourth replay time state and the effect state is set to the first assist time state, the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H is performed. Even if a prize is won, a privilege advantageous to the player is not given, so it is necessary to avoid unnatural weight processing. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when at least one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H, which is a trigger for transition to the first assist time state, is won, In the first replay time state, the second replay time state, and the third replay time state in which a winning combination is guaranteed, based on winning of Replay E and Replay F, and winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H In the fourth replay time state in which the winning of the role that triggers the transition to the first assist time state is not guaranteed, the replay E can be achieved by performing the second weight process. And Replay F win, Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H win By also omitting the execution of the second weight processing with, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage that the player's expectation for transition to the first assist time state is impaired.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the third weight process is performed when the effect state shifts to the first assist time state based on the winning of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H. That is, in the present embodiment, the game state is set to the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, and any one of replay E, replay F, replay G, or replay H is used. Is won, regardless of the production state, the third weight process is executed, and the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, and any one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H Is won, it is determined whether or not to execute the third weight process according to the effect state, and the third weight process is executed on condition that the effect state is not the first assist time state. In this way, in the fourth replay time state where the replay E, replay F, replay G, and replay H winnings are not guaranteed, the role that triggers the transition to the first assist time state is won in any manner. Although the execution of the second weight process is avoided, when the transition to the first assist time state is involved, the third weight process is executed, so that the replay E and the replay F are selected. Even if the second weight process based on the winning of the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H is not executed, a sufficient effect can be expected from the viewpoint of exciting the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, when the production state is set to the first assist time state (the counter value C1 of the production state control counter 195 is “2” or “5”). In the case), even if a plurality of types of replays including one of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H are selected, the replay is performed by performing the second winning assist effect that assists the replay C. E, replay F, replay G, and replay H are assisted in avoiding winning. Therefore, according to the method of the present embodiment, even if Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H wins in the first assist time state, the third weight process is not performed and the loss due to the change in the production state is not caused. It is possible to avoid a situation in which a feeling is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 15, when the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, when a plurality of types of replays are won, the replay E and replay are performed by the second prize-winning auxiliary effect. Whether the winning of F, Replay G, and Replay H is avoided, or whether the winning of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, or Replay H is assisted by the third winning assist effect is the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 It can be switched according to. As described above, when it is determined that the effect state is the first assist time state based on the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 being “2” or “5”, the second winning assist effect And the effect state is set to the second assist time state based on the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 being “1”, “3”, or “4”, or the third effect lottery If it is determined that the player has won a prize or a special prize, the third prize-winning auxiliary effect is performed. In this way, the state of the effect is avoided while avoiding the situation of giving the player a sense of loss by changing the type of the target role that assists the winning by the effect according to the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195. If the player is not in the first assist time state, the player can be notified that the opportunity to shift to the first assist time state has arrived, and the operating interface environment of the gaming machine can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the game state is set to the fourth replay time state, when a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that one of the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H wins when pressed. Therefore, when the game state is the fourth replay time state and the counter value C1 of the effect state control counter 195 is “0”, the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H are performed by the third winning assist effect. Even if winning is not assisted, a situation occurs in which replay E, replay F, replay G, and replay H are likely to win by the player pressing the stop button B1 first in each game. However, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the winning probabilities of the small role group 1 to the small role group 4 that the special small role A wins by pressing the stop button B1 first are the stop buttons B2 and B3. The internal lottery is performed so that it is sufficiently lower than the winning probabilities of the small role group 5 to the small role group 12 in which the special small role A wins by first pressing. For this reason, if the stop button B1 is first pressed with the aim of winning the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H, it becomes difficult for the small role to be won. As described above, according to the method of the present embodiment, the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H is performed in each game by pressing the stop button B1 first in a state where the third winning assist effect is not performed. It is possible to prevent the dishonest game of aiming for a prize.

  In the present embodiment, a player who can expect to win a medal in a game section whose gaming state is the fourth replay time state and whose production state is set to the first assist time state or the second assist time state. This is an advantageous game segment. In this embodiment, when the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, or the replay H wins, it is triggered that the effect state shifts from the effect state different from the first assist time state to the first assist time state. As described above, by starting the output of the specific game section notification signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420, it can be transmitted to the outside that the player is staying in a game section advantageous to the player.

  Here, in the conventional gaming machine, the winning probability of the small role fluctuates according to the gaming state, and when the gaming state is set to the bonus state, the winning probability of the small role increases, so that the player receives a large amount of medals. It was possible to play bonus games to earn. For this reason, when a player decides a gaming machine to play a game, the display information of the data counter that counts and displays the number of times of transition to a bonus state is an important index for determining the state of the gaming machine. It was. However, in this embodiment, since a bonus state in which the winning probability of a small role increases as a gaming state is not provided, if a data counter that counts and displays the number of transitions to the bonus state is connected as usual, the player However, there is a problem that an index for determining the state of the gaming machine cannot be obtained. However, according to the method of the present embodiment, when the production state shifts to the first assist time state, the medal acquisition is started by starting the output of the specific game section notification signal to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420. It is possible to appropriately transmit to the outside that the user is staying in a gaming section where the player can expect, and to appropriately provide an index for judging the state of the gaming machine.

  In the present embodiment, the type of the specific game section notification signal output to the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 is changed according to the number of games N selected by the first effect lottery, and the number of games N is Different signals are output when the number of times is 33 and when the number N of games is a three-digit number of games (111 times, 222 times, 333 times). In particular, in the present embodiment, the greater the number of games N, the more opportunities to obtain medals by benefiting from the first prize assist effect, and the greater the number of games N, the higher the degree of advantage. In this embodiment, every time the effect state shifts to the first assist time state, the output of the specific game section notification signal to the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 is started. For this reason, according to the method of the present embodiment, the player can refer to the setting history of the number N of games through the display information of the data counter 420, etc., so that an important index for determining the state of the gaming machine is appropriately selected. Will be able to provide.

  In the present embodiment, when the end conditions of the first assist time state and the second assist time state are determined based on the number of games, and a game corresponding to the number of games N selected by the first effect lottery is performed, The game segment in which medals can be expected ends. In the present embodiment, the output of the specific game section notification signal is started with the start of the first assist time state, and the number of times (N-8) set according to the number of games N selected by the first effect lottery. When the first assist time state ends due to the game being played, the output of the specific game section notification signal is ended. For this reason, the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 can identify a game section where medals can be expected in the same gaming state, and appropriately provide an index for determining the state of the gaming machine. be able to.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the game state shifts from the fourth replay time state to the first replay time state due to the replay A winning or the display of the special symbol combination, the number of games N selected by the first effect lottery The output of the specific game section notification signal is terminated even if the number of times (N-8 times) set according to the number of games is not being played. For this reason, even when the gaming state shifts from the fourth replay time state to the first replay time state and the winning probability of the replay is reduced, the medal acquisition is not expected and the gaming section advantageous to the player ends. Thus, the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 can be identified, and an index for determining the state of the gaming machine can be appropriately provided.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of games N selected in the first effect lottery is a three-digit game number (111 times, 222 times, 333 times), the number of games N selected in the first effect lottery is Compared to the case of 33 times, a longer production period is set. Specifically, when the game number N is 33 times, the effect period is set to 10 seconds, and when the game number N is a three-digit game number, the effect period is set to 20 seconds or more. The In the present embodiment, the number N of games selected by the first effect lottery greatly affects the end condition of the first assist time state, and how long the first assist time state continues is important for the player. It has become a matter of concern. As described above, in the present embodiment, the execution period of the third weight process is different depending on the length of the effect period, thereby attracting the player's interest by the novel effect of notifying the difference in the end condition of the first assist time state. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the main board 10 is controlled to shift the effect state, and the end condition of the first assist time state or the second assist time state is updated by the counter value C2 of the end condition determination counter 196 updated by the main board 10. It can be managed. And in this Embodiment, it is notified from the main board | substrate 10 that it is staying in the 1st assist time state or the 2nd assist time state, and having won one of the small role group 1-the small role group 12. The display device 330 displays a first winning assistance effect that assists the winning of the special small combination A among a plurality of small combinations belonging to the small combination group that the sub substrate 20 has won in the internal lottery based on the notification from the main substrate 10. Control that is performed by the audio device 340 is performed.

  On the other hand, conventionally, the production state is collectively managed by the sub-board 20, and the main board 10 cannot receive the control information related to the production state from the sub-board 20, so it is linked to the change of the production state. As a result, it becomes difficult to execute the control on the main board 10, which causes a limitation on the degree of freedom in designing the gaming machine. However, in the present embodiment, the third weight is set in accordance with the end condition set for the first assist time state by setting the end condition of the effect state and managing the start and end of the effect state on the main board 10. It is possible to notify the difference in the game conditions related to the production state such as processing in conjunction with the behavior of the reel controlled by the main board 10, and to improve the design freedom of the gaming machine.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning or special winning in the third effect lottery varies depending on whether or not the game state in the game in which Replay E, Replay F or Replay G wins was the fourth replay time state. It is supposed to be. In this embodiment, since the winning probabilities of Replay E, Replay F, Replay G, and Replay H, which are the triggers of the transition to the first assist time state, differ according to the gaming state, It is possible to realize a game specification in which the ease of returning to the first assist time state after the end of the second assist time state varies according to the transition probability, thereby attracting the player's interest.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the replay E and the replay F are won in the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, or when the replay E, the replay F, and the replay H are won, Although the case where the weight process is performed has been described, the second weight process may be performed also when the replay E is won alone or when the replay F is won alone. That is, when at least one of the replay E, the replay F, the replay G, and the replay H is won in the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state, regardless of the winning mode. The second weight process may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, the case where the necessity of executing the second weight process is determined after the necessity of executing the first weight process has been described. The first weight process and the second weight process may be selectively executed based on the lottery result. Below, the modification of the process shown in FIG. 8 is demonstrated, referring the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S700). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. If a replay is won in the previous game, the game machine automatically inserts the same game as the previous game without requiring the player's hand medal by the replay process in the previous game. A number of medals are set in the inserted state. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (step S702).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S702), an internal lottery is performed (step S703), and an internal lottery result notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to cause an internal lottery. The sub lot 20 is notified of the lottery result of the lottery. In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with the internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination flag is set to the winning state. To do.

  When the internal lottery is performed, it is checked whether or not the replay E and the replay F have been won in duplicate, or whether the replay E, the replay F and the replay H have been won in duplicate (step S704).

  At this time, if the result of the internal lottery is not winning of Replay E and Replay F or winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H (N in Step S704), the start lever SL in the previous game is determined. It is determined whether or not a first period (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the time of pressing (step S705). If it is determined that the first period has elapsed (Y in step S705), supply of drive pulses to the step motors that drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started, and each reel is The rotational drive is started (step S707). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first period has not elapsed (N in step S705), the first reels R1 to R1 are performed until the first period elapses after the first wait process is performed. The rotational drive of the three reels R3 is suspended (step S706).

  If the result of the internal lottery is winning of Replay E and Replay F or winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H (Y in Step S704), the current gaming state is the fourth replay time. It is checked whether or not it is in a state (fourth RT state) (step S708). When the current game state is one of the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state (N in step S708), the time point when the start lever SL is pressed in the current game. The second weight process for holding the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is executed until a second period (for example, 10 seconds) longer than the first period is reached (step S709, Step S710). On the other hand, if the current gaming state is the fourth replay time state (Y in step S708), the first period is obtained on the condition that the first period has passed and the execution of the second weight process is avoided. The rotational driving of the reels R1 to R3 is started (step S707). As described above, also in this modified example, when the result of the internal lottery is the winning of Replay E and Replay F, or the winning of Replay E, Replay F, and Replay H, the second weight process is performed according to the gaming state. Can be determined.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the output of the specific game section notification signal is started with the start of the first assist time state and the output of the specific game section notification signal is ended with the end of the first assist time state has been described. However, the output of the specific game section notification signal may be ended with the end of the second assist time state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the explanation has been given taking as an example the case where the bonus that triggers the change in the winning probability of the small role is not the target role of the internal lottery, but the method of the present embodiment is used as the target role of the internal lottery. When the bonus is won, the game state may be changed to the bonus state to change the winning combination probability of the small role.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the number of games is selected in the first effect lottery has been described. However, as a condition for ending the first assist time state, the first winning assist effect or the second winning assist effect is executed. The number of medals acquired in the first assist time state (the total number of differences between the number of medals paid out and the number of medals inserted in each game) may be set. You may make it alert | report during execution of a weight process. Further, the end condition of the first assist time state may be set without depending on the lottery. In this case, the execution probability of the first prize assisting effect or the execution probability of the second prize assisting effect is selected in the first effect lottery. Thus, the selected execution probability may be notified during the execution of the third weight process.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when all the 1st reel R1-the 3rd reel R3 have stopped, when the combination used as the opportunity of a production | presentation state or a game state wins a prize, a case where a 3rd weight process is performed is demonstrated. However, when a winning combination that triggers the transition of the production state or the gaming state is confirmed in a state where some of the reels of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the some reels are stopped. The wait process for invalidating the stop operation for the remaining reels for a certain period while the remaining reels are rotating may be executed as the third wait process.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
172 presentation state control means, 174 weight processing means, 176 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191 lottery table storage means, 192 flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 Production state control counter, 196 end condition determination counter,
20 sub-boards, 180 production execution control means,
190S sub memory, 197 effect data storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not multiple types of roles including replays and small roles are to be made;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
Replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring insertion of a game medium based on the winning of the replay;
Payout control means for performing control related to payout of game media based on winning of the small role;
Game state transition for performing control to shift the game state to the second game state in which the winning probability of the replay is higher than the first game state based on the fact that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the first game state Control means;
Production state control means for performing control to shift the production state between a plurality of types of production states;
Effect execution control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute an effect according to the effect state;
Communication control means for performing control to output a specific signal for notifying that the user is staying in a specific game section to an external device,
The production state control means is
When the production state is different from the specific production state among the plurality of types of production states, the production state is set to the specific production state based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line. And
The production execution control means is
When the production state is set to the specific production state, the production device performs the production that assists the winning of the small role,
The communication control means is
When the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, it is determined whether to start outputting the specific signal based on the effect state, and the specific state is determined from an effect state different from the specific effect state. A game machine characterized by performing control for starting output of the specific signal in response to a transition to a production state. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
Perform an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of replays,
The reel control means is
Performing a control to stop the plurality of reels so that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the effective line when a specific replay is won among the plurality of types of replays,
The production execution control means is
When the production state is set to the specific production state, the production device executes the production to assist the avoidance of winning the specific replay,
When the production state is set to a production state different from the specific production state, control is performed to cause the production device to execute an production that assists the winning of the specific replay under a predetermined condition. To play. In claim 1 or 2,
The production state control means is
Based on the fact that the specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the stage state is set to the specific stage state, setting the number of games that will be the end condition of the specific stage state,
The communication control means is
The output of a specific signal according to the number of games that is a condition for ending the specific performance state is started when a transition is made from the performance state different from the specific performance state to the specific performance state. To play.