JP2011206310A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from determining in which a specified winning manner an inner drawing results based on a presentation selected condition.SOLUTION: A presentation selecting means 180 selects a presentation in reference to a presentation table common to a plurality of specified winning manners when the inner drawing results in one of the plurality of specified winning manners which are a part of a plurality of winning manners.

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 a lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result based on the lottery result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel, and determines the medal according to the game result. It has a function to pay out etc.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine equipped with an effect device such as a liquid crystal display, an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display in response to an operation on an operating means such as a start lever or a stop button in order to increase the game or assist the game. There are many models that perform various effects such as image effects to be performed, light effects to blink lamps and LEDs, or sound effects to output sound effects from speakers.

  In this type of gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that selects an effect by referring to a different effect table for each winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in such a gaming machine, there is a problem that the player can determine which winning mode the result of the internal lottery is based on the selection state of the production.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to prevent the player from determining which specific winning mode the result of the internal lottery is based on the selection status of the production. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of roles are won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. And a reel control means for performing a control to stop the rotating reel based on the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation, and a winning form predetermined for each combination 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 the fact that the symbol combination indicating the symbol is displayed on the active line, and an effect selection means for selecting an effect based on the result of the internal lottery, the internal lottery means The internal lottery is performed so that the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of winning modes predetermined as the winning mode of the combination or unsuccessful, and the effect selection unit is configured so that the result of the internal lottery is A gaming machine characterized by selecting an effect by referring to an effect table common to the plurality of specific winning aspects when one of a plurality of specific winning aspects is a part of a number of winning aspects Is.

  In the present invention, when the result of the internal lottery becomes one of a plurality of specific winning modes, the directing is selected with reference to the directing table common to the plurality of specific winning modes. It is possible to prevent the player from discriminating whether the winning mode is selected or not from the selection state of the production.

  (2) The gaming machine of the present invention further includes a game section setting means for setting a specific game section under a predetermined condition, and the effect selection means has the result of the internal lottery being one of the plurality of specific winning modes. The first process of selecting the effect with reference to an effect table common to the plurality of specific winning aspects, and the result of the internal lottery becomes one of the specific winning aspects, You may make it switch and perform the 2nd process which selects the said effect with reference to the effect table according to the specific winning aspect which became the result of the internal lottery according to the setting condition of the said specific game area.

  In this way, depending on the setting situation of the specific game section, it is possible to make it possible for the player not to determine or to determine which specific winning mode the result of the internal lottery is based on the selection status of the production can do.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect selection means performs the first process when the specific game section is not set, and performs the second process when the specific game section is set. In the second process, an effect that assists the winning of the specific combination won by the specific winning mode resulting from the internal lottery may be selected.

  In this way, when the specific game section is not set, the specific lot is set so that the player cannot determine which specific winning mode the result of the internal lottery is. In this case, the player can determine which specific winning mode the result of the internal lottery is.

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3, and the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, The effective line L2 is set by the combination of the upper stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the upper and lower stages of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on any effective line. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a part of the display position of each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 is excluded from the display position on the effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and the effective lines L1 to L1 are set based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. L4 is set. Note that the prescribed number of throws may vary depending on the game state, and when multiple types of prescribed throws are set, the number and type of active lines may vary depending on the prescribed number of throws. .

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, 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 deactivated, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is changed from the on state to the off state. .

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

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

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, a replay. Probability changing means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts a medal insertion operation for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R3 for the start lever (rotation start operation unit) SL. Processing to validate the rotation start operation of the reel R3 is performed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the pressing operation of the start lever SL is an opportunity to start the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (an example of an insertion operation), the insertion accepting unit 105 has a prescribed insertion number 3 as the medal insertion switch 210 is activated. The inserted medals are set to the inserted state up to the limit (used for gaming). In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed (an example of a throwing operation) in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the throwing acceptance unit 105 is activated in accordance with the bet switch 220 being activated. However, the credited medals are set to the inserted state, up to the prescribed number of inserted 3 sheets. Then, the input accepting unit 105 performs a process of validating the pressing operation of the start lever SL.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 stores four types of lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, replay (replay A to replay C (specific role)), small role (bell (specific role)) for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535). , Special small combination 1 to special small combination 4 (special combination), cherry), and various bonuses such as big bonus (BB) or loses are associated with each other.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table A to lottery table D, the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won as the winning modes for the bell and the plural types of special small roles. The relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a (specific winning mode) and a mode (specific winning mode) in which the bell, the special small role 2 and the special small role 3 overlap and win. That is, a bell and a plurality of types of special small roles are won in a plurality of types of winning modes.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table B, as a winning mode of replay, a mode in which Replay A is won by itself (non-specific winning mode) and a mode in which Replay A and Replay B are won in duplicate ( The relationship between the winning combination and the random value is set so that there is a specific winning mode) and a mode (specific winning mode) in which Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate. That is, a plurality of types of replays are won in a plurality of types of winning modes.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and further, the replay lottery state, the replay non-lottery state, the first replay low probability state, the second state The replay low probability state and the replay high probability state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D is internally lottery according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state. Select as the internal lottery table to use.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the internal lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the lottery table stored in the table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag.

  In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, a process of carrying on (maintaining) the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role other than the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game where the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won in the internal lottery, the big bonus lottery flag and the internal lottery already won The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the small combination won or the replay lottery flag are set in the winning state.

  The reel control means 130 is based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL (rotation start operation). The reel R3 is rotated by a step motor, and the reels that are rotating in a state in which the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed (approximately 80 rpm: approximately 80 rotations per minute). Control for permitting the pressing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 corresponding to (stop operation) is performed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the step motor are set in a lottery flag setting state (internal lottery 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 active line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line. In this way, control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed.

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 1913 of the storage means 190 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 this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> big bonus (BB)”, and in the logic operation processing, the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are in the internal winning state. If it is set, according to the priority associated with each combination, a winning combination of a combination with a higher priority than a candidate for a stop position including a symbol that forms a winning combination of a combination with a lower priority is configured. The priority is determined so that the stop position candidate including the symbol has a higher priority. When multiple types of replays (replay A and replay B, or replay B and replay C) are won in the internal lottery, the logic operation process has a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. Seeking priority. As for the priorities of the small roles, the priorities are set according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The higher the priority, the higher the priority. Is set.

  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 with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 1913.

  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.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, for each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the intervals between the replay symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Is within 6 frames, and the interval between multiple bell symbols “BL” is within 6 frames, and the bell symbol “BL” must be within 6 frames from all replay symbols “RP”. Since it exists, the replay symbol “RP” or the bell symbol “BL” is arbitrarily drawn into the upper or lower display position that is the display position on the effective line regardless of the pressing timing or pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is a symbol arrangement that can be.

  Further, for the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, there is a watermelon symbol “WM” with a space of six frames from the plum symbol “PL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. A symbol array that can selectively draw the plum symbol “PL” or the watermelon symbol “WM” to the upper or lower display position, which is the display position on the active line, according to the pressing timing or pressing order of the buttons B1 to B3. It has become.

  In addition, for the second reel R2, the interval between the plurality of replay symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel is within 4 frames, and each of the plurality of bell symbols “BL”. Since the interval is 4 frames or less and the bell symbol “BL” always exists within 4 frames from all the replay symbols “RP”, regardless of the pressing timing and the pressing sequence of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol arrangement is such that the replay symbol “RP” or the bell symbol “BL” can be arbitrarily drawn into the middle display position which is the display position on the effective line.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the case where the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery, and the bell, the special small role 2 and the special small role 3 are determined in the internal lottery. The first reel R1 to the third reel so that there is a case where the bell wins and a case where the bell does not win according to the winning mode of the bell and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the case of winning in the overlapping mode. R3 stop control is performed.

  More specifically, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, the special role 1 and the special role 4 are won in the internal lottery, the stop button B1 is pressed before the stop buttons B2 and B3. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the same order, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the bell wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Has been.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, special small role 1 and special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in the order in which they are pressed prior to the stop button B1. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B1, the special small combination 1 or special small combination 4 wins in any of the active lines L1 to L4, the bell and the special small combination The special symbol combination “BL • BL • PL” or “BL • BL • WM” or “PL • BL • BL” or “WM • BL • BL” is used without winning a prize for either 1 or 4 The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that it may be displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, the special small role 2 and the special small role 3 are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed in the order in which they are pressed prior to the stop button B1. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the bell wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, the special small role 2 and the special small role 3 are won in the internal lottery, in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3. When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop button B3, the special small combination 2 or the special small combination 3 wins in any of the active lines L1 to L4, the bell and the special small combination No special prize combination of either 2 or 3 and a special symbol combination "BL / BL / PL" or "BL / BL / WM" or "PL / BL / BL" or "WM / BL / BL" The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that it may be displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L4.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when replay A and replay B are won in the internal lottery, and when replay B and replay C are won in the internal lottery, The stop control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed so that the replay B may win or not depending on the winning mode and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Specifically, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay B are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, the stop buttons are in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3. When B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay A wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, 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 arranged in the order in which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay B wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed in the order in which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay C wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are arranged in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3. When pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay B wins in any of the effective lines L1 to L4 regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  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, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination.

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

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) is won, and the effective When the symbol combination “RP / RP / BL” is displayed on the line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, When it is determined that Replay B has won, and the symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay C has won, and “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination of is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won, and when the symbol combination of “CH, ANY, ANY” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the cherry has won, and on the active line “PL ・ BL ・When the symbol combination “L” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 1 has been won, and when the symbol combination “PL / BL / WM” is displayed on the active line, the special small role 2 has been won. When the symbol combination “WM / BL / PL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the special small role 3 has won, and the symbol “WM / BL / WM” is displayed on the active line. When the combination is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 4 has won.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when one type of small combination is won in a plurality of active lines, the payout control means 150 determines the effective line that the small combination has won in the payout of the winning small combination. The result of multiplying the number is determined as the number of medals to be paid out in the game. For example, when a cherry wins, a cherry winning form is always displayed on two active lines, so that the number of medals to be paid out for winning a cherry is four. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of medals paid out in one game is set to nine. For example, a bell winning form in which the number of medals paid out for winning is nine is two effective lines. Even if displayed above, nine medals are paid 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.

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

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same specified number of insertions as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the game machine is set to a state in which it waits for the rotation start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same effective line as the previous game enabled. Is done.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the replay has been won based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140, the replay processing unit 160 causes the player's medal (credit medal to be obtained). It functions as a means for executing a replay process that allows the next game to be executed as a winning process.

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

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Further, in the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A or the internal lottery table B in which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. Is called.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state is selected according to the lottery state of replay. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A, and the replay lottery state is the replay high probability in the normal state. In the state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B having a higher replay win probability than the internal lottery table A.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) wins, and the symbol combination “red 7 / red 7” indicating the winning form of the big bonus (BB) is maintained. When “Red 7” is displayed on the active line, the game state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the game state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, and among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D in which the winning probability of the combination is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state or the bonus establishment state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 300) is determined according to the type of bonus won. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  The replay probability changing means 175 (game section setting means) performs control for changing the winning probability of replay in internal lottery (probability that at least one type of replay among Replay A to Replay C will win) under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the replay lottery state, the replay no lottery state excluded from the replay internal lottery state, the first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and A plurality of types of lottery states, that is, a second replay low probability state and a replay high probability state in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5 can be set. As shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery is changed by changing the lottery state of replay.

  Specifically, the replay probability changing means 175 sets the replay lottery state as the first replay low probability state as the initial state, and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. Based on the fact that a special symbol combination that is a symbol combination of "BL · BL" or "WM · BL · BL" or "BL · BL · PL" or "BL · BL · WM" is displayed on the active line, Set the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state. Further, the replay probability changing means 175 selects the replay lottery based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay B is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state. The state is changed to the first replay low probability state.

  The replay probability changing means 175 determines the replay lottery state based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is won when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state or the replay high probability state. Based on the fact that the second replay low-probability state is set and the big bonus (BB) is won, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, and the replay lottery state is set to the second when the bonus state ends. Return to low replay probability state.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the player can use a special symbol on the active line to promote the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state. In order to display the combination, it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pressing order in which the bell or the special small role does not win, and the replay lottery state is set to the replay high probability state. In order to avoid displaying the symbol combination indicating the winning form of Replay B on the active line in order to prevent the player from falling into the first replay low probability state, press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pressing order in which Replay B does not win There is a need to.

  The effect control means 180 (effect selection means, game section setting means) uses a display device 330 (an example of an effect device) such as a lamp, LED, or liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 1921. The control relating to the sound effect performed using the display effect and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) is performed. Specifically, various operations such as insertion of medals, bet button B0, start lever SL, operation on stop buttons B1 to B3, stop mode of first reel R1 to third reel R3, winning determination result, game state change, etc. In order to boost the game or assist the game by lighting or blinking the lamp or LED according to the occurrence of the game event, changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD, or outputting sound from the speaker The production control is performed.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of types of effect data are stored in the effect data storage unit 1921, and the effect control unit 180 performs an effect using any one of the plurality of types of effect data. There is an effect selection lottery that determines whether or not. In detail, the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 stores a type lottery table (effect table) for performing the effect selection lottery. In the type lottery table, a plurality of random numbers (for example, 0 to 32767) are stored. Each of 32768 random numbers) is associated with one of a plurality of types of effects. Then, the production control unit 180 acquires a random number for production selection lottery from the random number generation unit 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and creates a type lottery table for the obtained random number for production lottery. With reference, any production data is selected.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 effects between a plurality of types of effect states (specific game section setting status) including a normal effect state and an assist time state (AT state: special effect state). When the state is changed and the production state is set to the AT state (specific game section), winning of the winning combination or avoiding winning is avoided in a game in which a predetermined combination among multiple types of combinations is won Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a special effect to assist (the effect to assist the winning of the specific role).

  More specifically, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control means 180 wins a bell in a game in which a bell and a plurality of special small roles are won in an internal lottery. An effect that informs the pressing order of stop buttons that can be executed is executed as the first special effect. For example, an effect image for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or a lamp for informing the type of stop button to be pressed first for winning the bell Can be turned on, or a voice can be output from the speaker informing the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell. As described above, in this embodiment, when the performance state is set to the AT state, the bell winning rate is increased by assisting the winning of the bell, compared to the case where the performance state is not set to the AT state. It can be made to.

  In addition, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 presses a stop button that can win Replay A or Replay C in a game in which a plurality of types of replays are won in the internal lottery. The effect of notifying is performed as the second special effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button that should be pressed first to win Replay A or Replay C is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or should be pressed first to win Replay A or Replay C. A lamp for informing the type of the stop button can be turned on, or a sound for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first in order to win Replay A or Replay C can be output from the speaker. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the replay lottery state is the replay high probability state and the rendition state is set to the AT state, the replay B winning avoidance is assisted, so that the rendition state is AT. It is easier to continue the replay high probability state than when the state is not set.

  Then, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 1922 under a predetermined condition, and sets the AT flag when the predetermined end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Control to end the AT state by clearing is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery (additional lottery every time a cherry is won in the internal lottery when the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state and the replay high probability state. )I do. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage means 1923, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and obtained by AT lottery. If the random value is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. The AT lottery execution timing can be arbitrarily set, and may be performed not only when the cherry is won but also when another combination is won.

  Then, each time the effect control means 180 wins the AT lottery, an addition increment update that cumulatively adds a value (for example, 50) corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50) to the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is performed. Do. The production control means 180 changes the replay lottery state to the replay high probability state when the special symbol combination is displayed on the active line in the game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state. When the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is checked and the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 is larger than 0 which is an initial value (when the value is 1 or more) (an example of a predetermined condition) Then, the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 1922 to shift the effect state to the AT state.

  Further, when the production state is set to the AT state (an example of a predetermined condition), the production control means 180 decrements the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 from the next game of the game in which the special symbol combination is displayed. Start the update. Specifically, when the start lever SL is pressed for each game, a value corresponding to one game (for example, 1, an example of a predetermined value) is subtracted from the value of the AT end determination counter 1924, and the AT end determination counter When the value of 1924 reaches an initial value of 0 (an example of a given set value), the effect control means 180 determines that the AT condition end condition is satisfied, and updates the decrement of the AT end determination counter 1924. And the AT state is terminated by clearing the AT flag. When the big bonus is won by internal lottery, the effect control means 180 may reset the value of the AT end determination counter 1924 to 0 which is an initial value.

  Further, when the production state is set to the AT state, the production control unit 180 wins the replay B and the replay lottery state falls from the high replay probability state to the first replay low probability state (an example of variation). (An example of a predetermined condition) When it is determined that the AT condition interruption condition is satisfied, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 1924 is interrupted, and the AT state is interrupted by clearing the AT flag.

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

2. Control Method According to this Embodiment Hereinafter, a control method employed in the gaming machine according to this embodiment will be specifically described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a type lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 1923. In the present embodiment, the effect lottery table storage unit 1923 stores a plurality of types of lottery tables, and the effect selection lottery is performed using any one type lottery table according to the result of the internal lottery.

  In detail, the production lottery table storage means 1923 of this embodiment stores the type lottery table A that is referred to in the case of no winning in the internal lottery, that is, in the case of losing (unwinning), and the internal lottery. The type lottery table B referred to when the big bonus (BB) is won (non-specific winning mode), the type lottery table C referred to when the cherry is won in the internal lottery (non-specific winning mode), and the internal The type lottery table D that is referred to when the replay A wins alone without overlapping with other replays (non-specific winning mode) is stored. In other words, in this embodiment, when the player loses the internal lottery, when the big bonus (BB) is won by the internal lottery, when the cherry is won by the internal lottery, and when Replay A is won by the internal lottery. Then, a different type lottery table is referred to for each winning mode of the winning combination in the internal lottery, and an effect selection lottery is performed.

  In the type lottery table A, the normal effect a, the normal effect b, and the normal effect c, which are also associated in the type lottery table B, the type lottery table C, and the type lottery table D, correspond to each of a plurality of random values. In the type lottery table B, in addition to the normal effect a, the normal effect b, and the normal effect c, the normal effect di that is not associated in the other type lottery tables is assigned to each of a plurality of random values. In the type lottery table C, in addition to the normal effect a, the normal effect b, and the normal effect c, the normal effect e that is not associated in the other type lottery tables has a plurality of random values. In the type lottery table D, in addition to the normal effect a, the normal effect b, and the normal effect c, in other type lottery tables To normal effect that are not correlated it is associated for each of a plurality of random numbers.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, in the case of a loss in the internal lottery, the production selection lottery is performed so that the normal production b, the normal production b, or the normal production ha is selected, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In such a case, the production selection lottery is performed so that the normal production b, the normal production b, the normal production c, or the normal production d is selected. If the cherry is won in the internal lottery, the normal production b or the normal production is performed. If the replay selection lottery is performed so that the replay A or the normal rendition E or the normal rendition E is selected, and the replay A is won by itself in the internal lottery, A production selection lottery is performed so that is selected. Therefore, in this embodiment, whether the player has lost in the internal lottery, the big bonus (BB) has been won, or the cherry has been won, even if the normal production b, normal production b, or normal production ha is executed? However, it is impossible to determine whether Replay A has been won alone, but when the normal production D is executed, the player can detect that the big bonus (BB) has been won in the internal lottery, When E is executed, the player can detect that the cherry is won by the internal lottery, and when the normal performance is executed, the player detects that Replay A is won by the internal lottery. can do.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the type lottery table E to the type lottery table H that are referred to when the effect state is the AT state. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, the game in which the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery, and the bell and special in the internal lottery are performed. In a game in which a small combination 2 and a special small combination 3 are won, a first special effect is executed to notify the pressing order of a stop button that can win a bell, and replay A and replay B are performed by internal lottery. A second special that informs of the order of pressing the stop button that can avoid the winning of Replay B in a game in which Replay B and Replay C are won in overlap with a game that has been won in duplicate. Production is performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, the type lottery table E is referred to when the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery (specific winning mode). When the bell, the special small role 2 and the special small role 3 are won in the internal lottery (specific winning mode), the type lottery table F is referred to, and the replay A and the replay B are won in the internal lottery. (Specific Winning Mode) When the type lottery table G is referred to and the replay B and the replay C are won in the internal lottery (specific winning mode), the type lottery table H is referred to and an effect selection lottery is performed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, a different type lottery table (production table corresponding to the specific combination won in the internal lottery) is referred according to the winning mode of the bell or the winning mode of the replay. The effect selection lottery is performed (second process).

  In the type lottery table E, the special effect i instructing to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of pressing the stop button B1 prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3 for winning the bell is all of the plurality of random values. In the type lottery table F, a special effect instructing to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of pressing the stop buttons B2 and B3 prior to the stop button B1 in order to win a bell. B is associated with all of a plurality of random values. Further, in the type lottery table G, there are a plurality of special effects C instructing to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order of pressing the stop button B1 prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3 in order to avoid winning of the replay B. In the type lottery table H, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed before the stop button B1 in the type lottery table H in order to avoid winning of the replay B. The special effect D instructing to do is associated with all of the plurality of random numbers.

  Note that the special effect B is not associated with the type lottery table other than the type lottery table E, and the special effect B is not associated with the type lottery table other than the type lottery table F. The type lottery tables other than the type lottery table G are not associated with each other, and the special effects D are not associated with the type lottery tables other than the type lottery table H.

  Thereby, in this embodiment, when the production state is the AT state, the special production a is always selected when the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery. A production selection lottery is held, and if the bell, special hero 2 and special hero 3 are won in the internal lottery, the production selection lottery is performed so that the special production b will always be selected, and the internal lottery is replayed. If A and Replay B are selected in succession, the effect selection lottery is performed so that the special effect C is always selected. If Replay B and Replay C are selected in the internal lottery, the special effect D must be selected. An effect selection lottery is performed so as to be selected.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the special performance a is executed, the player recognizes the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can win the bell (the bell, the special small role 1, and the special small role in the internal lottery). 4 and the player can recognize the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can win the bell (internal lottery). Can detect that Bell, Special Small Role 2 and Special Small Role 3 have been elected in duplicate, and if the special performance C is executed, the player can avoid replay B winning. The player can recognize the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (it can be recognized that Replay A and Replay B have been won in the internal lottery), and when the special performance D is executed, the player replays B. Avoid winning It can be recognize the pressing order of the stop button B1~B3 capable (replay B and replay C to perceive that it has won duplicated in internal lottery).

  On the other hand, when the production state is the normal production state, the first special production is not executed, so that it is difficult for the bell to win compared to the case where the production state is the AT state. 2 Since the special effect is not executed, it is difficult to avoid the replay B winning as compared to the case where the effect state is the AT state. However, when the production state is the normal production state, if different types of lottery tables are referenced according to the winning mode of the bell and the winning mode of the replay, depending on the winning mode of the bell and the winning mode of the replay, There may be a difference in the execution status (selection status) of the effects such as a difference in the types of effects to be executed and a difference in execution frequency of each type of effects. Then, even if the production state is the normal production state, the player can determine the winning mode of the bell or the winning mode of the replay from the difference in the execution state of the production, and the winning rate of the bell is contrary to the designer's intention. There is a risk that the winning rate of the Replay B will increase or the Replay B winning avoidance rate will increase.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, even if the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery (specific winning mode), the internal lottery Even if Bell, Special Pocket 2 and Special Role 3 overlap and win (specific winning mode), even if Replay A and Replay B overlap and win in the internal lottery (specific winning mode), internal Even if Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate by lottery (specific winning mode), the type selection lottery table A referred to in the case of losing in the internal lottery shown in FIG. Is called. That is, in this embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, a common type lottery table (a production table common to a plurality of types of specific winning modes) is referred regardless of the winning mode of the bell or the winning mode of the replay. Thus, an effect selection lottery is performed (first process).

  Thereby, in this embodiment, in the case of losing in the internal lottery, the case where the production state is the normal production state, and the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won in the internal lottery, In the lottery, Bell, Special Small Role 2 and Special Small Role 3 are won in duplicate, Replay A and Replay B are duplicated in internal lottery, and Replay B and Replay C in internal lottery In the case where is won in duplicate, the normal performance B, the normal performance B, or the normal performance C is executed so that the respective execution frequencies are the same.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, different types of lottery tables are referred to according to the winning mode of the bell or the winning mode of the replay, and the production selection lottery is not performed. There is no possibility that a difference in the types of effects executed according to the winning mode of the bell or the winning mode of the replay or a difference in the execution frequency of the various types of effects will not occur. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state, it is possible to prevent the player from determining the winning mode of the bell and the winning mode of the replay from the difference in the execution state of the production. It is possible to prevent the Bell winning rate from increasing against the intention or the Replay B winning avoidance rate from increasing.

3. Process Flow of Present Embodiment Next, an example of a process for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a process for selecting an effect performed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, first, the result of the internal lottery is a specific winning mode in which the bell, the special small role 1 and the special small role 4 are won, or the bell, the special small role 2, and the special winning combination. Either a specific winning mode in which a small role 3 is won in duplicate, a specific winning mode in which Replay A and Replay B are won in duplicate, or a specific winning mode in which Replay B and Replay C are simultaneously won If the production state is the AT state (Y in step S12), a different type lottery table (any one of the type lottery table E to the type lottery table H) for each specific winning mode. Is referred to and an effect selection lottery is performed (step S14).

  On the other hand, when the production state is the normal production state (N in step S12), the type lottery table A is referred to regardless of the type of the specific winning mode, and the production selection lottery is performed (step S16).

  If the result of the internal lottery is not one of the four types of specific winning modes (N in Step S10), the type lottery table (type lottery table A to type lottery different for each type or loss of the non-specific winning mode) An effect selection lottery is performed with reference to any one of the tables D (step S18).

  Then, the effect selected in the effect selection lottery is executed (step S20).

4). Modification Examples The present invention is not limited to those described in the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made. Note that the above-described embodiments and various methods described later as modified examples can be appropriately combined or employed as a control method for realizing the present invention. In addition, the control method described in each of the above embodiments is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that exhibits the same effect as the control method of each of the above embodiments is employed, it is included in the scope of the present invention. it can.

4-1. Modification 1
For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of pressing the stop buttons according to the winning mode of the bell and a plurality of special small roles, the bell wins, and the production state is AT. In the state, the first special effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the bell has been described as an example, but according to the winning mode of the special small role (specific winning mode) When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at the timing of pressing the stop button, the special small role is awarded, and when the production state is the AT state, the effect of informing the winning mode of the special small role is provided. It may be executed as the first special effect. And in this example, when the production state is the AT state, when the production selection lottery is performed with reference to a different type lottery table according to the winning mode of the special small role, and the production state is the normal production state Regardless of the winning mode of the special small role, the common type lottery table is referred to perform the production selection lottery.

  Specifically, in this example, as a plurality of types of specific winning modes, a winning mode in which special small role 1 wins alone, a winning mode in which special small role 2 wins alone, and a special small role 3 wins alone. The winning mode is determined in advance, and in each internal lottery table, the correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that each of the special small combination 1 to special small combination 3 will not be won in duplicate. Yes. In this example, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are spaced apart from each other by at least 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. In accordance with the pressing timing of the stop button B1, any one of the symbols can be alternatively drawn into the display position on the effective line. Further, for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, the intervals between the plurality of bell symbols “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are within 4 frames, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 The bell pattern “BL” can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary effective line regardless of the pressing timing.

  In this example, when the symbol combination “red 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and “black 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 2 has won, and when the symbol combination “White 7, BL, BL” is displayed on the active line, the special small role 3 has won. It is determined.

  Here, in this example, according to the symbol combination indicating the winning patterns of the special small roles 1 to 3, the display symbols of the first reel R1 are different for each special small role. The red 7 symbol “red 7” that is the display symbol of the first reel R1, the black 7 symbol “black 7” that is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 2 winning form, and the special small role 3 winning According to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1, the white 7 symbols “white 7”, which are the display symbols of the first reel R1 in the form, are arranged at intervals of 6 frames or more. Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the special small role 1 is won, the special small role 1 can be won by pressing the stop button B1 aiming at the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”. If you cannot win the special small role 2 and press the stop button B1 aiming at the white 7 symbol “White 7” or the red 7 symbol “Red 7”, you will not be able to win the special small role 2 If the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black 7” at the time of winning 3, the special small role 3 cannot be won (special small roles 1 to 3). The chance of winning a special small role 3 is low).

  On the other hand, in a game in which the performance state is the AT state, in the game in which any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the first special performance that informs the type of the special small role that is won Executed. Therefore, in a game in which the performance state is the AT state, when the player aims at the symbol corresponding to the notified special small role and presses the stop button B1 corresponding to the first reel R1, it is compared with the game in the normal performance state. As a result, it is easy to win the winning special small role, and the winning probability of special small roles 1 to 3 is increased.

  In this example, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery, the special symbol when the selected special small role cannot be won. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the combination is displayed on the effective line.

4-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, when the production state is the normal production state and the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of specific winning modes, the type lottery referred to when the result of the internal lottery is lost. Although the table A was referred to as a common type lottery table and described as an example in which the effect selection lottery is performed, in such a case, the type referred to when the result of the internal lottery is in a non-specific winning mode The lottery table may be referred to as a common type lottery table, or it is not referred to when the result of the internal lottery is lost or in a non-specific winning mode (referred only when it is a specific winning mode) The lottery table may be referred to as a common type lottery table. Even in this case, when the effect state is the normal effect state, it is possible to prevent the player from determining which specific winning mode the result of the internal lottery is based on the difference in the execution state of the effect. .

4-3. Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, as the plurality of types of specific winning modes, a plurality of types of first specific winning modes in which a bell and a plurality of types of special small roles are selected in a plurality of modes and a plurality of types of replays are used. A plurality of types of second specific winning modes that are selected in a manner of types are set, the rendering state is the normal rendering state, and the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode or the second specific winning mode In this case, the common lottery table is referred to for the plurality of types of first specific winning modes and the plurality of types of second specific winning modes. When the lottery result is the first specific winning mode, the first type lottery table common to the plurality of types of first specific winning modes is referred to, and when the internal lottery result is the second specific winning mode , Multiple types of second identification It may be common second type lottery table selection mode is referred to. In this way, when the production state is the normal production state, the result of the internal lottery is the first specific winning mode among the plurality of types of first specific winning modes, or the result of the internal lottery is It is possible to prevent the player from discriminating which of the plurality of types of second specific winning modes is the second specific winning mode from the difference in the performance execution status.

4-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the first process in which the type lottery table common to the plurality of types of specific winning modes is referred to and the type lottery table that is different for each of the plurality of types of specific winning modes in accordance with the production state. Although an example in which the two processes are switched has been described, the first process and the second process may be switched according to the replay lottery state. For example, when the replay lottery state is a replay low probability state, the first process is performed, and when the replay lottery state is a replay high probability state where the replay winning probability is higher than the replay low probability state, the second process is performed. Processing may be performed.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window, L1-L4 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,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 replay probability variation means, 180 effect control means, 190 storage means,
1911 internal lottery table storage means, 1912 lottery flag storage means,
1913 stop control table storage means, 1914 winning determination table storage means,
1921 effect data storage means, 1922 effect flag storage means,
1923 effect lottery table storage means, 1924 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (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 the success or failure of multiple roles;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels based on 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 combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
Production selection means for selecting an production based on the result of the internal lottery,
The internal lottery means
The internal lottery is performed so that the result of the internal lottery is one of a plurality of winning modes predetermined as winning mode of winning combination or unsuccessful,
The production selection means includes:
When the result of the internal lottery becomes any one of a plurality of specific winning modes that are a part of the plurality of winning modes, the directing is selected with reference to an effect table common to the plurality of specific winning modes. A gaming machine characterized by In claim 1,
A game section setting means for setting a specific game section under a predetermined condition;
The production selection means includes:
When the result of the internal lottery becomes one of the plurality of specific winning modes, a first process for selecting the effect with reference to an effect table common to the plurality of specific winning modes, and the result of the internal lottery When the game becomes one of the plurality of specific winning modes, the second process of selecting the effect with reference to the effect table corresponding to the specific winning mode resulting from the internal lottery, the specific game section A gaming machine that is switched according to the setting status of the game machine. In claim 2,
The production selection means includes:
When the specific game section is not set, the first process is performed. When the specific game section is set, the second process is performed.
In the second process, a game machine is selected, which is an auxiliary effect related to winning a specific combination that is won by the specific winning mode resulting from the internal lottery.