JP2011212355A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that draws the interest of a player by novel game specifications.SOLUTION: A main board reserves execution of first special driving processing for rotationally driving a reel to delay the progress of a game when a big bonus is won in a specific game section, notifies a sub-board that the execution of the first special driving processing has been reserved, and executes the first special driving processing in a bonus state that is entered when the big bonus is won, on condition that the execution of the first special driving processing has been reserved when the big bonus is won. The sub-board sets a mode to a special mode in which prize winning assistance os performed for assisting prize winning of a predetermined combination, on condition that the execution of the first special driving processing has been reserved.

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.

  The above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board performs control related to the progress of the game, such as internal lottery, reel stop control, and game media payout control when winning a winning combination. The sub-board performs control to cause the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game. Since the main board performs control related to the acquisition performance of game media, input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible. Transmission of signals to the board is impossible.

  Conventionally, methods for exciting games with various effects have been proposed, but display effects using a liquid crystal display or the like controlled by a sub-board are used in many gaming machines. Further, as a technique for generating a more impressive effect for the player than a display effect using a liquid crystal display, an effect method for performing a delay process for delaying the progress of the game on the main board is known (see Patent Document 1). . The production method using such delay processing is executed according to the result of the internal lottery and the stop mode of the reels, and a predetermined game condition such as winning or winning a winning combination that is highly interested for the player is established. It is adopted to notify.

JP 2006-20791 A

  However, as described above, the delay processing has been limited to the function of notifying the result that the predetermined game condition is satisfied as described above, and if this can be controlled so as to relate to the acquisition performance of the game medium, It is thought that it can bring diversity to the specification and attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of attracting the player's interest by a novel gaming specification.

  (1) In the present invention, after accepting the input of a predetermined number of game media, the reels having symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful, and a stop operation is performed. The main board that performs control to advance the game by determining the presence or absence of winning combination based on the stopped state of the reel after stopping the reel that is rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by A gaming machine comprising: a sub-board for causing the effect device to perform an effect corresponding to the progress of the game in response to a signal from the main board, wherein the main board is between the main board and the sub-board. Only one-way communication from the side to the sub-board side is possible, and the main board performs control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states with different internal lottery modes, The execution of the specific delay process is reserved when the first condition is satisfied, the execution of the specific delay process is notified to the sub-board, and the specific delay process is executed when the second condition is satisfied. The specific delay process is executed based on the execution reservation being made, and the sub board has a special effect state in which a special effect is performed to assist winning or avoiding winning of a predetermined role among the plurality of types of roles. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts the production state between a plurality of types of production states, and sets the production state to the special production state based on the execution reservation of the specific delay process being made.

  In the present invention, when the production state is set to the special production state, a special production that assists in winning a winning combination or avoiding winning is performed, so that a difference occurs in the acquisition performance of the game medium depending on the production state. Yes. In the present invention, since the performance state is set to the special performance state based on the execution reservation of the specific delay process for delaying the game progress, the game progress is delayed by the main board. It is possible to provide a novel gaming machine specification in which the performance state of the sub-board is changed and the acquisition performance of the game medium is changed due to the occurrence of the unique behavior of causing the sub-board.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the first condition is satisfied, the main board determines whether or not to make an execution reservation for a specific delay process, and the sub-board When the condition is established, the effect lottery is performed, and the effect state is set to the special effect state based on the fact that the effect lottery is won, and the execution of the specific delay process is reserved, The effect lottery may be performed so as to be always won, and when the execution reservation for the specific delay process is not made, the effect lottery may be performed so as to win with a predetermined probability.

  In this way, a difference can be provided in the expected value for the transition to the special effect state depending on whether or not the specific delay process is executed. When the specific delay process is executed, the effect state is The player can be strongly impressed with the transition to the special performance state.

  (3) Also, in the gaming machine of the present invention, when the sub-board is reserved for execution of the specific delay process, the end condition of the special effect state is changed to a specific end condition advantageous to the player. If the execution schedule of the specific delay process is not set, the end condition of the special effect state is set according to the result of the effect lottery from a plurality of types of end conditions including the specific end condition. You may make it select.

  In this way, when the specific delay process is executed, it is possible to strongly impress the player that a condition advantageous to the player is set as the end condition of the special effect state.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the specific delay process is performed when the first condition is satisfied when the sub board is set in an effect state different from the special effect state. Is set as an end condition different from the specific end condition based on the result of the effect lottery, and when the second condition is satisfied. Based on the execution of the specific delay process, the end condition of the special effect state may be changed to the specific end condition.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the end condition of the special performance state from being determined until the specific delay process is actually executed.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing 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 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 lottery state of replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect lottery table 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.

  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. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit and the control board) of the gaming machine according to the 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. In addition, a power supply unit is built in a lower portion of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU including various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change switch SS, a reset switch RS, and a medal payout device. As a hopper unit HP. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in a game, a payout motor (not shown) including a step motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. The hopper unit HP is configured such that when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level, surplus medals are sent out to the surplus medal storage tank BT. In addition, a control board (not shown) for controlling the operation of the gaming machine by mounting a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like, for example, in the upper part of the reel unit in the storage box BX of the gaming machine of this embodiment. Is contained. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, 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 L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L5 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 upper 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 lower stage of the third reel R3 and the effective line L3 is set by the combination of the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3. The 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 upper stage of the third reel R3, and the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. The effective line L5 is set according to the combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper and lower stages of the second reel R2 are not display positions on any effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L5 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. L5 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. Similarly to the liquid crystal display LCD, the front upper door UD is provided with a frame lamp AL so as to surround the display window DW as an effect device for performing a game effect for exciting the game. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP 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. 3 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 various input signals from the input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch SS, and the reset switch RS, and executes various games. Calculation is performed, and operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit HP is performed based on the calculation result. 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 a setting changing unit 100, an insertion receiving unit 105, a random number generating unit 110, an internal lottery unit 120, a reel control unit 130, a winning determination unit 140, a payout control unit 150, and a replay process. Means 160, gaming state transition control means 170, replay probability variation means 172, communication control means 174, and main memory 190M are included.

  The setting change unit 100 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196 of the main memory 190M. In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state in which the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), whereby the power supply unit EU operates. The setting change means 100 controls the gaming machine to the setting change permission state with the setting change permission condition that the power is supplied. When the reset switch RS operates in the setting change permission state, the setting changing unit 100 sets the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196 every time an input signal from the reset switch RS is received. → ... Changes in the order of setting 6 → setting 1 → .... In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is set as a setting confirmation condition, and a start signal (set in the setting change permission state) from the start switch 230 that operates when the start lever SL is pressed. The setting value stored in the setting value storage means 196 of the main memory 190M is updated based on the signal for determining the value (predetermined signal), and the setting change operation is terminated.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a setting change operation by the setting change unit 100 is performed, a special flag is set in the flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M. The special flag indicates that when the replay lottery state returns from the non-replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state based on the end of the bonus state, or the number of games in the second replay low probability state has reached a predetermined number. Based on the fact, the replay lottery state is cleared when the second replay low probability state returns to the first replay low probability state.

  In this embodiment, when a setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 initializes a temporary storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M so that setting information regarding the replay lottery state of the main memory 190M is held. When the sub board 20 is notified from the main board 10 that the setting change operation has been performed, the temporary memory area (not shown) of the sub memory 190S is initialized. However, if the setting change operation is performed while the gaming state is in the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, the gaming state is reset to the normal state by the initialization of the gaming state, so the setting information regarding the replay lottery state is also included. Without being held, the replay lottery state is initialized and reset to a predetermined lottery state (first replay low probability state).

  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 internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, nine types of internal lottery tables A to I as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191. 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, replay A, replay B, replay C, replay D, and replay E are prepared as replays.

  In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table E, when replay A and replay D are won in duplicate, when replay A and replay E are won in duplicate, replay A, replay D, and replay E are Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a case of winning in duplicate.

  Further, in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table F, when replay A is won alone, when replay A, replay B, and replay C are duplicated, replay A, replay B, replay C, and Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there are a case where the replay D is won in duplicate and a case where the replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay E are won in duplicate.

  In the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table G, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the replay A can win alone.

  Further, in the internal lottery table D and the internal lottery table H, there are a case where Replay A is won alone, a case where Replay A and Replay B are won in duplicate, and a case where Replay B and Replay C are won in duplicate. Correspondence between a role and a random number value is set so that it exists.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a small part, the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 2, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, watermelon 5, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, watermelon 8, watermelon 9, watermelon 10, watermelon 11, watermelon 12 , Watermelon 13, watermelon 14, watermelon 15, watermelon 16, watermelon 17, watermelon 18, watermelon 19, watermelon 20, watermelon 21, watermelon 22, watermelon 23, watermelon 24, watermelon 25, watermelon 26, watermelon 27 are prepared. . And in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H, the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 are selected by overlapping a plurality of types of small roles among the bell and the watermelon 1 to the watermelon 27. It shows that

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, and watermelon 9 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 1, and the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6, and watermelon 7 The small role group 2 is associated with the same random value, and the bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, and watermelon 8 are associated with the same random value as the small role group 3, and the bell, watermelon 10, watermelon 14, and watermelon 18 is associated with the same random number as the small role group 4, and the bell, watermelon 11, watermelon 15, and watermelon 16 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 5, and the bell, watermelon 12, watermelon 13, And the watermelon 17 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 6, and the bell, the watermelon 19, the watermelon 23, and the watermelon 27 are the same random number as the small role group 7. Bell, watermelon 20, watermelon 24, and watermelon 25 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 8, and bell, watermelon 21, watermelon 22, and watermelon 26 are the same as the small role group 9. The bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 11, and watermelon 21 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 10, and the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 12, and watermelon 19 are associated with the small role group 11. The bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 10, and watermelon 20 are associated with the same random number value as the small role group 12, and the bell, watermelon 4, watermelon 14, and watermelon 24 are associated with the same random number value. 13 is associated with the same random number, and the bell, watermelon 5, watermelon 15, and watermelon 22 are the same as the small role group 14. The bell, watermelon 6, watermelon 13, and watermelon 23 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 15, and the bell, watermelon 7, watermelon 17, and watermelon 27 are associated with the small role group 16. The bell, watermelon 8, watermelon 18, and watermelon 25 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 17, and the bell, watermelon 9, watermelon 16, and watermelon 26 are associated with the same random number. 18 is associated with the same random value, and the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 13, and watermelon 25 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 19, and the bell, watermelon 4, watermelon 16, and watermelon 19 are small. The role group 20 is associated with the same random value, and the bell, watermelon 7, watermelon 10, and watermelon 22 are used as the small role group 21. The bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 14, and watermelon 26 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 22, and the bell, watermelon 5, watermelon 17, and watermelon 20 are associated with the same random number. 23, the bell, watermelon 8, watermelon 11, and watermelon 23 are associated with the same random number as the small role group 24, and the bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 15, and watermelon 27 are small. The role group 25 is associated with the same random value, and the bell, watermelon 6, watermelon 18, and watermelon 21 are associated with the same random value as the small role group 26, and the bell, watermelon 9, watermelon 12, and watermelon 24 are associated with each other. Are associated with the same random number as the small role group 27.

  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, the first replay high probability state, and the second replay high probability state can be set. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table are selected according to the gaming state and the replay lottery state. Any one of I is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 191 has six set values (setting 1 to setting) for the internal lottery table group including the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table I used in the internal lottery. 6: setting 6> setting 5>...> Indicating that the setting value is high in the order of setting 1). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, six types of internal lottery table groups are stored in the lottery table storage unit 191. In the lottery table selection process, a process of selecting an internal lottery table corresponding to the game state and the replay lottery state from the internal lottery table group corresponding to the set value stored in the set value storage unit 196 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the setting value stored in the setting value storage unit 196 is changed, the internal lottery table group corresponding to the setting value before the change and the internal value corresponding to the setting value after the change are set. In the lottery table group, at least one type of internal lottery table among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table I has different winning probabilities for at least one type, and the higher the set value, the more favorable conditions for the player An internal lottery will be held. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning probability of the winning combination in the internal lottery is adjusted by selecting the internal lottery table group according to the set value stored in the set value storage means 196. Yes.

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

  The reel control means 130 controls the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is actuated by a player pressing a start lever (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 enable (permit) 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.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 executes a wait process for temporarily stopping the progress of the game under a predetermined condition. Specifically, the reel control unit 130 measures the operation interval of the start lever SL, and when the start lever SL is pressed, the operation interval reaches a predetermined period (for example, 4.1 seconds). If not, a wait process is executed to hold the start of rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 until at least a predetermined period has elapsed. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the reel control unit 130 determines that the first reel R1 to the first reel R1 to the first reel R1 are based on the fact that the operation interval of the start lever SL has passed a predetermined period when the start lever SL is pressed. Control to start rotation of the three reels R3 is performed.

  In addition, the reel control means 130 switches the normal drive process and the special drive process with respect to the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, thereby starting the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. From this time, the period until the rotation speed of each reel shifts to the steady rotation when the rotation speed reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm) is adjusted.

  More specifically, the reel control means 130 performs normal rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 (rotation in the direction in which the symbols are observed to move downward: FIG. 7). The rotational driving of each reel is controlled substantially simultaneously, and the rotational driving of each reel is controlled so that the rotational speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs a special lottery under a predetermined condition, and selects whether to perform the first special drive process (specific delay process) or the second special drive process based on the result of the special lottery, Reserve execution of the selected special drive process. In particular, in this embodiment, on the condition that the lottery state of the replay is the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, and the special flag is not set. A special lottery is performed based on winning the big bonus (BB) by lottery. In the present embodiment, the game section in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state is positioned as the specific game section. That is, when the big bonus (BB) is won when the reel control means 130 is staying in the specific game section, the reel control means 130 performs a special lottery on the condition that no special flag is set.

  When the execution of the first special drive process is reserved, the reel control means 130 depresses the start lever SL in the game next to the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won (the first game in the bonus state). Triggered by this, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by reverse rotation (rotation in the direction in which the symbol is observed to move upward) almost simultaneously, The rotation direction of the reels is controlled so that the rotation direction is changed to a normal rotation and the reels reach a steady rotation almost simultaneously. In the present embodiment, when the first special driving process is performed, compared to the case where the normal driving process is performed by the amount of reverse rotation of each reel at the start of the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Since the time required for all the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated. The game is prolonged and the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  In addition, when the execution of the second special driving process is reserved, the reel control means 130 depresses the start lever SL in the game next to the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won (the first game in the bonus state). In response to this, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate in the forward direction at different times in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3”. The rotation drive of each reel is controlled so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 reach steady rotation in the order of “first reel R1 → second reel R2 → third reel R3”. In the present embodiment, when the second special drive process is performed, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are shifted by the start timing of the rotational drive, compared with the case where the normal drive process is performed. Since the time required for the reels to reach the steady rotation becomes longer, the period from when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 starts to rotate until the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated becomes longer. The progress of the game is delayed compared to the case where the normal driving process is performed.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when staying in the specific game section, the special drive process (first special drive process, When the execution of the second special driving process) is reserved, the start lever SL is depressed in the first game in the bonus state that shifts with the big bonus (BB) winning (the second condition is satisfied) The special drive process is executed based on the above. However, since a special flag is set when the setting change operation is performed, a signal (a start signal from the start switch 230) for determining the set value associated with the setting change operation while staying in the specific game section. ) Is input to the main board 10, execution of special drive processing (first special drive processing and second special drive processing) is prohibited until the special flag is cleared, and is specified after the special flag is cleared. When a special driving process (first special driving process, second special driving process) is reserved based on the big bonus (BB) winning in the game section, the special driving process is executed in the first game in the bonus state. Is done.

  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 particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay (Replay A to Replay E)> Minor (Bell, Watermelon 1 to Watermelon 27)> Big Bonus (BB)”, and logic calculation In the process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the stop including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the lower priority order according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a higher priority than the position candidate 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. 7, a plurality of replay symbols “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on each outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the replay symbol “RP” can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed. The bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to the display position on the effective line regardless of the timing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the bell symbol “BL” regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. "Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of red 7 symbols “red 7” and a plurality of cherry symbols “CH” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the cherry are arranged. Since the interval with the symbol “CH” is within 6 frames, at least one of the red symbol “red 7” and the cherry symbol “CH” is set to the display position on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B1. It can be pulled in.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, there are 6 watermelon symbols A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and watermelon symbol C “WMC” on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is selected as the display position on the active line. It can be drawn in one.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, two watermelon symbols A “WMA”, two watermelon symbols B “WMB”, and one watermelon symbol C “WMC” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, the interval between the watermelon symbol B “WMB” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC”, and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” and the watermelon symbol A “WMA”. ”Is 4 frames, so the watermelon symbol A“ WMA ”, the watermelon symbol B“ WMB ”, or the watermelon symbol C“ WMC ”on the active line regardless of the timing when the stop button B2 is pressed. It can be selectively pulled into the display position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay A is won and effective regardless of the pressing order or the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the stop control table referred to when the replay A is won by the internal lottery. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is not displayed on any effective line on the line.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A and replay B are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, replay A wins and remains on the active line regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the effective line.

  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 replay B or the replay C wins regardless of the pressing order or the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower stage of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A and replay D are won by internal lottery, when stop button B1 is pressed first, regardless of the press timing of stop buttons B1 to B3, When Replay A wins without displaying the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” on any active line and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop button The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A wins and the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing timing of B1 to B3.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B2 is pressed first, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, If Replay A wins without displaying the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” on any active line, and stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop button The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that Replay A wins and the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing timing of B1 to B3.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the replay A, the replay D, and the replay E are won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed at the timing. Regardless, the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is not displayed on any active line, and Replay A wins, and the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. The stop position relative to the press detection position is set so that Replay A wins regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line. Yes.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, and replay C are won in duplicate in the internal lottery, when the stop button B1 is pressed first, the stop timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is reached. Regardless, when Replay B wins and Stop Button B2 or Stop Button B3 is pressed first, Replay A wins regardless of the timing of pressing Stop Buttons B1-B3 and the first symbol combination “BL / RP / RP” "Is displayed on the active line, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay D are won in an internal lottery, when stop button B2 is first pressed, stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. When Replay B wins regardless of the pressing timing and Stop Button B1 or Stop Button B3 is pressed first, Replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of Stop Buttons B1 to B3 and the first symbol combination “BL. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that “RP / RP” is displayed on the active line.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when replay A, replay B, replay C, and replay E are won in the internal lottery, when the stop button B3 is pressed first, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are displayed. When Replay B wins regardless of the pressing timing and Stop Button B1 or Stop Button B2 is pressed first, Replay A wins regardless of the pressing timing of Stop Buttons B1-B3 and the first symbol combination “BL. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that “RP / RP” is displayed on the active line.

  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 bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, and watermelon 9 belonging to the small role group 1 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, or the watermelon 9 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6, and the watermelon 7 belonging to the small role group 2 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6 or the watermelon 7 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding the situation.

  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 bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, and watermelon 8 belonging to the small role group 3 are won by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, or the watermelon 8 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, the watermelon 10, the watermelon 14, and the watermelon 18 belonging to the small role group 4 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 10, the watermelon 14, or the watermelon 18 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 11, watermelon 15, and watermelon 16 belonging to the small role group 5 are won in duplicate by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 11, the watermelon 15, or the watermelon 16 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 12, the watermelon 13, and the watermelon 17 belonging to the small role group 6 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 12, the watermelon 13, or the watermelon 17 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 19, watermelon 23, and watermelon 27 belonging to the small role group 7 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 19, the watermelon 23, or the watermelon 27 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 20, watermelon 24, and watermelon 25 belonging to the small role group 8 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 20, the watermelon 24, or the watermelon 25 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop button B1 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon 21, watermelon 22, and watermelon 26 belonging to the small role group 9 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 21, the watermelon 22, or the watermelon 26 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 11, and the watermelon 21 belonging to the small role group 10 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 1, the watermelon 11, or the watermelon 21 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stop button B2 is the first in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 12, and watermelon 19 belonging to the small role group 11 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 2, the watermelon 12, or the watermelon 19 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 10, and watermelon 20 belonging to the small role group 12 are won in duplicate by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 3, the watermelon 10, or the watermelon 20 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 4, watermelon 14, and watermelon 24 belonging to the small role group 13 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 4, the watermelon 14, or the watermelon 24 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 5, watermelon 15, and watermelon 22 belonging to the small role group 14 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 5, the watermelon 15, or the watermelon 22 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 6, watermelon 13, and watermelon 23 belonging to the small role group 15 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 6, the watermelon 13, or the watermelon 23 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 7, watermelon 17, and watermelon 27 belonging to the small role group 16 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the watermelon 7, the watermelon 17 or the watermelon 27 may win in accordance with the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 8, watermelon 18, and watermelon 25 belonging to the small role group 17 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 8, the watermelon 18, or the watermelon 25 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 9, watermelon 16, and watermelon 26 belonging to the small role group 18 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 9, the watermelon 16, or the watermelon 26 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 13, and the watermelon 25 belonging to the small role group 19 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 1, the watermelon 13, or the watermelon 25 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 4, watermelon 16, and watermelon 19 belonging to the small role group 20 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 4, the watermelon 16, or the watermelon 19 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 7, watermelon 10, and watermelon 22 belonging to the small role group 21 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 7, watermelon 10, or watermelon 22 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 14, and the watermelon 26 that belong to the small role group 22 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 2, the watermelon 14, or the watermelon 26 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 5, watermelon 17, and watermelon 20 belonging to the small role group 23 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 5, the watermelon 17 or the watermelon 20 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 8, the watermelon 11, and the watermelon 23 that belong to the small role group 24 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 8, the watermelon 11, or the watermelon 23 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 15, and the watermelon 27 belonging to the small role group 25 are won in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 3, the watermelon 15, or the watermelon 27 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 6, watermelon 18, and watermelon 21 belonging to the small role group 26 are won in duplicate by internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 6, the watermelon 18, or the watermelon 21 may win in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  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 bell, watermelon 9, watermelon 12, and watermelon 24 belonging to the small role group 27 are duplicated in the internal lottery. Is pressed regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, and when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first, the bell is won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 9, the watermelon 12, or the watermelon 24 may win according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 while avoiding.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, each of the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 always includes a bell. The reel control means 130 determines the stop position by referring to the stop control table described above in the game in which four types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 are won. In a game in which four types of small roles belonging to the combination group 1 to small role group 27 are won, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the bell is awarded regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. And the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 for the small roles other than the bell (three types of watermelons belonging to the small role group among the watermelons 1 to 27) while avoiding the winning of the bell. Control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to make a prize based on the timing according to the small role group is a stop button. It is switched in response to the pressing order of B1 to B3.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a game in which four types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 are won by internal lottery. Is a mode in which none of the four types of small roles belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery can be won, the first reels R1 to R3 are displayed so that the second symbol combination is displayed. Control to stop the reel R3 is performed.

  Specifically, the symbol combination “WMA or WMB or WMC · WMA or WMB or WMC · BL”, the symbol combination “blue 7 or CH or BL · WMA or WMB or WMC · WMA or WMB or WMC”, “WMA "WMB or WMC · BL · WMA or WMB or WMC" symbol combination, or "RP · RP · red 7 or blue 7 or CH" symbol combination is now displayed as the second symbol combination Yes.

  In this way, the reel control means 130 has four types of small roles in the operation of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game in which four types of small roles belonging to the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 are won by internal lottery. In the case where any one of the above can be awarded, the four types of small groups belonging to the small role group won in the internal lottery while avoiding the display of the second symbol combination on the active line is avoided. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that a symbol combination indicating any winning form of the combination is displayed on the active line.

  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, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed in is a winning combination of a predetermined combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the blue 7 symbol “blue 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, The bell symbol “BL”, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, the watermelon symbol C “WMC”, the cherry symbol “CH”, the replay symbol “RP”, and the dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 8, the big bonus (BB), replay A to replay E, bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 27 A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence or absence of winning can be determined.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, either the symbol combination of “red 7, red 7, and red 7” or the symbol combination of “blue 7, blue 7, and blue 7” is displayed on the effective line. If it is, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that Replay A has won, and “BL · When the symbol combination of “BL / RP” is displayed, it is determined that Replay B has won, and the symbol combination of “Red 7, BL, BL” and the symbol combination of “Red 7, BL, WMA” are on the active line. , "Red 7, BL, WMB" symbol combination, "Red 7, BL, WMC" symbol combination, "CH, BL, BL" symbol combination, "CH, BL, WMA" symbol combination, "CH When either the symbol combination of “BL / WMB” or the symbol combination of “CH / BL / WMC” is displayed, it is determined that Replay C has won, and “Blue 7 / WMB / Red 7” is displayed on the active line. ”When the symbol combination is displayed It is determined that the replay D has been won, when the symbol combination of "blue 7 · WMB · Blue 7" is displayed on the pay line, it is determined that the replay E has been won.

  Further, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the bell has won, and “WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line.・ When the symbol combination “WMA” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 1 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA, WMA, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 2 has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 3 has won, and the symbol combination “WMA / WMB / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If the watermelon 4 is determined to be won and the symbol combination “WMA / WMB / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 5 has been won and the “WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “B / WMC” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 6 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMC / WMA” is displayed on the active line, the watermelon 7 has won. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMC / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 8 has won, and the symbol combination “WMA / WMC / WMC” is displayed on the active line. If the watermelon 9 is determined to have won, and the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 10 has been won, and “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “WMA / WMB” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 11 has won a prize, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMC” is displayed on the active line, 12 is determined to have won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMB / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 13 has won, and “WMB / WMB / WMB” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 14 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMB / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 15 has won the winning line. When the symbol combination “WMB / WMC / WMA” is displayed above, it is determined that the watermelon 16 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMC / WMB” is displayed on the active line, the watermelon When it is determined that 17 has won and the symbol combination “WMB / WMC / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 18 has won, and “ When the symbol combination “WMC / WMA / WMA” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 19 has won a prize, and when the symbol combination “WMC / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line, the watermelon 20 has won a prize. When the symbol combination “WMC, WMA, WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 21 has won, and the symbol combination “WMC, WMB, WMA” is displayed on the active line. When it is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 22 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMC / WMB / WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 23 has won, and “ When the symbol combination “WMC / WMB / WMC” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 24 has won, and the symbol combination “WMC / WMC / WMA” is displayed on the active line. If it is determined that the watermelon 25 has won, and the symbol combination “WMC, WMC, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 26 has won, and “WMC” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination “WMC / WMC” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 27 has won a prize.

  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, watermelon 1-27) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay (replay A to replay E) wins. The replay processing means 160 performs the replay processing, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs the gaming state transition control processing for shifting the gaming state.

  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 determined by the hopper unit HP ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. When a plurality of types of small combinations wins, the total number of medals paid out based on the payout of each winning small combination is obtained as the number of medals paid out in the game. However, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, an upper limit is set on the number of medals paid out in one game, and specifically, nine is set as the upper limit on the number of medals paid out. Then, when the number of medals to be paid out due to the small role winning is 9 or more, the payout control means 150 obtains the number of medals paid out in the game as 9 corresponding to the upper limit.

  The hopper unit HP performs an operation of paying out medals of the payout number instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit HP 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 HP 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 HP, 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 a replay (Replay A to Replay E) or a big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 8, against the replay (Replay A to Replay E) and the big bonus (BB). Since no payout is set, medals are not paid out from the hopper unit HP, but processing (0-sheet processing) is performed in which 0 medals are formally paid out.

  When the replay (replay A to replay E) wins, the replay processing means 160 does not require insertion of a medal owned by the player for the next game and sets the same preparation state as the previous game ( Replay processing). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when replay (Replay A to Replay E) is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are not used without the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically input, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 is a game that transitions the gaming state between a plurality of gaming states (normal state, bonus establishment state, and bonus state) having different internal lottery modes based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Perform state transition control processing. 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. In the normal state, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D in which the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object among the internal lottery tables A to I shown in FIGS. The referred internal lottery is performed.

  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 second replay in the normal state. When it is in the low probability state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table D, and when the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery table B is referred to. When the internal lottery is performed and the replay lottery state is the second replay high probability state in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C.

  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, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table I shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the normal state, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to any one of the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table H is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, an internal lottery table that is referred to in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state is selected according to the replay lottery state. Specifically, when the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state in the bonus established state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E, and the replay lottery state is the first in the bonus established state. In the case of 2 replay low probability state, internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table H, and in the case where the bonus is established, if the replay lottery state is the first replay high probability state, the internal lottery table F The internal lottery is performed by referring to the internal lottery table G when the lottery state of replay is the second replay high probability state in the bonus establishment state.

  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 either "Red 7" or "Blue 7, Blue 7, Blue 7" is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control for shifting the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state. Do.

  As for the bonus state, one of the symbol combinations “red 7, red 7, red 7” or “blue 7, blue 7, blue 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern in the bonus establishment state is displayed on the active line. It is a gaming state that shifts when triggered. In the bonus state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, and the big bonus (BB) and replay (replay A to replay E) among the internal lottery tables A to I shown in FIGS. Is excluded from the target of the internal lottery, and the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table I in which the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H is performed. 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. In the present embodiment, when a special flag is set in the flag storage unit 192, the special flag is cleared as the bonus state ends.

  The replay probability changing means 172 performs control to change the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the replay lottery state includes a replay no lottery state in which replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, and a first replay low probability state in which the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3. And a second replay low probability state, and a plurality of lottery states such as a first replay high probability state and a second replay high probability state in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5. As shown in FIG. 9, the replay probability changing means 172 changes the replay winning probability in the internal lottery by changing the replay lottery state. In this embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the replay lottery state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is maintained until the big bonus (BB) is won.

  More specifically, the replay probability varying means 172 sets the replay lottery state as the first replay low probability state as the initial state, and based on the fact that the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line, The lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the active line.

  Also, the replay probability changing means 172 triggers the RT end determination counter 195 of the main memory 190M for a predetermined number of games (for example, 500 times) when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state. Is written (for example, 500), and the number of games for one time from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 triggered by the pressing operation of the start lever SL every time a game in the second replay low probability state is performed. The decrement is updated by subtracting a value corresponding to (for example, 1). Then, when the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the replay probability changing means 172 returns the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state. In this embodiment, when the special flag is set in the flag storage unit 192, the special flag is cleared as the replay lottery state shifts from the second replay low probability state to the first replay low probability state. Is done.

  In addition, the replay probability changing means 172 displays the winning combination of the replay B, that is, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay B, on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state. Based on that, the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state, and the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state based on the fact that the first symbol combination is displayed on the active line. To do.

  The replay probability changing means 172 sets the replay lottery state based on the fact that the second symbol combination is displayed on the active line when the replay lottery state is set to the second replay high probability state. Set to 1 replay high probability state.

  The replay probability changing means 172 is big when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the second replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state. Based on the winning of the bonus (BB), the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state, and the replay lottery state is changed from the non-replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state when the bonus state ends. Return. When a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, the replay lottery state is set to the non-replay lottery state. The stored value of the end determination counter 195 is reset to an initial value (for example, 0). In the present embodiment, when the special flag is set in the flag storage unit 192, the special flag is cleared when the replay lottery state shifts from the no-replay lottery state to the first replay low-probability state. .

  The communication control unit 174 performs control for transmitting a signal to the sub-board 20. 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 means 120 performs an internal lottery, the communication control means 174 transmits the internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20 to perform communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery. . Further, the communication control means 174 performs communication control for notifying the sub board 20 of the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state by transmitting a main state notification signal to the sub board 20. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the main board 10 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub board 20, so that the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay. When the high probability state is set, the sub-board 20 can be notified that the user is staying in the specific game section.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal and the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 performs the internal lottery result, the gaming state, and the The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to execute effects according to the replay lottery state.

  Further, the communication control means 174 sets a special flag in the flag storage means 192 of the main memory 190M when a start signal for determining the set value is input to the main board 10 by the operation of the start switch 230 accompanying the setting change operation. Accordingly, a setting change signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 that a signal for determining a setting value associated with the setting changing operation has been input to the main board 10, and the main memory 190 </ b> M. When the special flag set in the flag storage means 192 is cleared, communication control is performed to transmit a lamp effect permission signal to the sub-board 20 to notify the sub-board 20 that the special flag has been cleared. . In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the setting change signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 and the lamp production permission signal is transmitted, the game machine stays in the specific game section (replay lottery state). Game machine in order to notify that the user is staying in the specific game section even when the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state is set) It is prohibited to turn on the frame lamp AL disposed on the front upper door UD of the.

  The communication control means 174 transmits a freeze reservation signal to the sub-board 20 when the execution of the first special drive process is reserved based on the result of the special lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won. Then, communication control for notifying the sub-board 20 that the execution reservation for the first special driving process has been made is performed.

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

  The effect 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 audio device 340 (the effect device's). In one example), the 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 gaming state, By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, control is performed to increase the game or to produce an effect to assist the game.

  The production control means 180 includes a plurality of types including a first production state, a second production state, a third production state (special production state), a fourth production state (special production state), and a fifth production state (special production state). When the production state is changed between the production states, and the production state is set to the third production state, the fourth production state, or the fifth production state, a plurality of types of roles are determined in advance. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a winning assist effect (special effect) for assisting the winning of the winning combination in the game in which the winning combination is won.

  Specifically, the effect control means 180 sets the replay lottery state to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, and the effect state is the third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the second effect state. If any of the small role group 1 to the small role group 27 wins in the internal lottery in the case of the 5 production state, the bell is awarded among the four types of small roles belonging to the selected small role group. The display device 330 and the audio device 340 are controlled to execute a first winning assistance effect (first special effect) for notifying the pressing order of stop buttons that can be played. Various effects can be adopted as the first prize assisting effect. For example, an effect image that informs the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win.

  In addition, the replay control means 180 is configured so that the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state and the replay state is set to the third rendition state, the fourth replay state, or the fifth replay state. When a plurality of types of replays are won in the lottery, the second winning assistance effect (the first winning effect) that notifies the pressing order of the stop button capable of winning the replay A while avoiding the display of the first symbol combination on the active line. 2 special effects) is performed on the display device 330 and the sound device 340. Various effects can be adopted as the second winning assistance effect, for example, the first stop to be pressed to win Replay A while avoiding the display of the first symbol combination on the active line. Type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win a replay A while displaying an effect image informing the type of button on the liquid crystal display LCD or avoiding displaying the first symbol combination on the active line Can be output from the speaker SP.

  In addition, the replay control means 180 is configured so that when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state and the rendition state is set to the third rendition state, the fourth replay state, or the fifth replay state, When a plurality of types of replays are won in the lottery, control is performed to cause the display device 330 or the audio device 340 to execute a second winning assistance effect that notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the replay B. 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 for winning Replay B is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to output from the speaker SP a sound for notifying the type of stop button to be pressed first in order to win the replay B.

  Further, the production control means 180 performs either the first production lottery or the second production lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery (when the first condition is established), and the first production lottery or Based on the result of the second effect lottery, control for setting the effect state is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the production control unit 180 determines whether the first special lottery or the second production lottery is performed based on whether or not the execution of the first special drive process is reserved. Is selectively executed.

  First, when execution of the first special drive process is not reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect control means 180 performs the first effect lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the second replay low probability state, the execution reservation of the first special drive process is not made. Therefore, the production control means 180 performs the first production lottery with reference to any one of the production lottery table A to the production lottery table D shown in FIG. 10 according to the production state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB). Select the production state. The effect lottery table A to the effect lottery table D shown in FIG. 10 are stored in the effect lottery table storage means 198 of the sub memory 190S, and each table corresponds to each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767. Any one of the first effect state, the second effect state, the third effect state, the fourth effect state, and the fifth effect state is associated. And in this embodiment, when the production state is the first production state, the production lottery table A in which the first production state, the second production state, the third production state, and the fourth production state are set as the lottery targets. Is selected, and the effect state is the second effect state, the second effect state, the third effect state, and the fourth effect state are set as the lottery targets, and the selection of the third effect state and the fourth effect state is selected. When the production lottery table B whose rate is higher than the production lottery table A is selected and the production state is the third production state or the fourth production state, the third production state and the fourth production state are set as the lottery targets. When the production lottery table C whose selection ratio of the fourth production state is higher than the production lottery table B is selected and the production state is the fifth production state, the fourth production state and the fifth production state are the lottery targets. Setting Is a high effect lottery table D is selected than the fourth effect the selectivity of the effect state lottery table C.

  In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, In the same manner as in the above case, the first that refers to any of the effect lottery table A to the effect lottery table D shown in FIG. 10 according to the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB). A production lottery is held.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state and the special flag is not set. If the execution of the first special drive process is not reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect control means 180 performs the effect lottery shown in FIG. 11 according to the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB). The first effect lottery with reference to any one of the table E to the effect lottery table I is performed to select the effect state. The effect lottery table E to the effect lottery table I shown in FIG. 11 are stored in the effect lottery table storage means 198 of the sub memory 190S, and each table corresponds to each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767. Any one of the first effect state, the second effect state, the third effect state, the fourth effect state, and the fifth effect state is associated. And in this embodiment, when the production state is the first production state, the production lottery table E in which the third production state and the fourth production state are set as the lottery targets is selected, and the production state is the second production state. In the case of the third effect state, the third effect state and the fourth effect state are set as the lottery targets, the effect lottery table F having a higher selection rate of the fourth effect state than the effect lottery table E is selected, and the effect state is the third effect state. In the production state, the third production state and the fourth production state are set as the lottery targets, the production lottery table G having a higher selection rate in the fourth production state than the production lottery table F is selected, and the production state is In the case of the fourth effect state, the fourth effect state and the fifth effect state are set as the lottery targets, and the effect lottery table H in which the selection rate of the fourth effect state is higher than the effect lottery table G is selected. Directing state when a fifth effect state, effect lottery table I the only fifth effect state is set as a drawing target is selected.

  Next, when execution of the first special drive process is reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect control means 180 performs the second effect lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) in a game in which the lottery state of replay is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state and the special flag is not set. ) Is won, the execution reservation of the first special driving process is possible, and when the second effect lottery is performed when the big bonus (BB) is won, the effect control means 180 is shown in FIG. The effect state is selected with reference to any one of the effect lottery table J to the effect lottery table L. The effect lottery table J to the effect lottery table L shown in FIG. 12 are stored in the effect lottery table storage means 198 of the sub memory 190S. In the effect lottery table J, each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is stored. On the other hand, only the third effect state is associated, and in the effect lottery table K, only the fourth effect state is associated with each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767. , Only the fifth effect state is associated with each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767. And in this embodiment, when the production state is the first production state, the second production state, or the third production state, the production lottery table J is selected, and when the production state is the fourth production state. When the effect lottery table K is selected and the effect state is the fifth effect state, the effect lottery table L is selected. That is, in the present embodiment, even if the production state is set to the first production state or the second production state, the production state is always set to the third production state when the second production lottery is performed. It is like that.

  In addition, if the execution reservation of the first special drive process is reserved when the big bonus (BB) is won, the effect control means 180 performs the third effect lottery based on the execution of the first special drive process, and the third effect. Based on the result of the lottery, control for setting the production state is performed. In the present embodiment, when the third effect lottery is performed, the effect control means 180 selects the effect state with reference to either the effect lottery table K or the effect lottery table L shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, when the third effect lottery is performed, the effect state is any of the third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the fifth effect state by the second effect lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won. When the production state is the third production state, the production lottery table K is selected, and when the production state is the fourth production state or the fifth production state, the production lottery table L is Selected. That is, in the present embodiment, when the third effect lottery is performed, the effect state is always set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state.

  As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the execution reservation for the first special drive process is made when the big bonus (BB) is won, the first special drive process is reserved based on the reservation. By performing the second effect lottery and the third effect lottery, the effect state is always set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state, and the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is the first effect state or the second effect state. Even in the effect state, the fourth effect state is always set via the third effect state. On the other hand, if the execution reservation for the first special driving process is not made when the big bonus (BB) is won, the first effect lottery is performed, so that the predetermined state corresponding to the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is obtained. The third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the fifth effect state is set with the probability of.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is triggered by the fact that the effect state is set to the third effect state, and the AT end determination counter 199 of the sub memory 190S has a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) (for example, 50 times). For example, every time a game is played in which 50) is written, the replay lottery state is set to the first replay high probability state or the second replay high probability state, and the production state is set to the third production state. The decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199, triggered by an operation of pressing the SL. Then, the effect control means 180 ends the third effect state when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), performs the fourth effect lottery at the end of the third effect state, Based on the result of the fourth effect lottery, control for setting the effect state is performed. Note that the fourth effect lottery may be executed when a value is written in the AT end determination counter 1924 when the effect state is set to the third effect state.

  In the present embodiment, when the fourth effect lottery is performed, the effect control means 180 selects the effect state with reference to the effect lottery table M shown in FIG. The effect lottery table M shown in FIG. 13 is stored in the effect lottery table storage means 198 of the sub memory 190S, and for each of the 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, the first effect state and the second effect. Either the state or the third effect state is associated. In the present embodiment, according to the effect lottery table M shown in FIG. 13, the selection rate in the third effect state is higher than the selection rates in the first effect state and the second effect state.

  In the present embodiment, when the effect state is set to the third effect state and the big bonus (BB) is won, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 has reached a threshold value (for example, 0). Even if not, the third effect state is ended. In this case, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is reset to the initial value (for example, 0) and the big bonus (BB) is won. Based on the first effect lottery or the second effect lottery, the effect state is selected. In the present embodiment, the first symbol combination is effective when the effect state is set to the third effect state and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state or the first replay high probability state. When the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low probability state due to being displayed on the line, the effect state is maintained as the third effect state. In addition, even if the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low probability state, in the case where the effect state is maintained in the third effect state, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is kept until the effect state changes. It is preferable to hold. Further, when the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low probability state, the third effect state may be ended and the effect state may be selected by performing the fourth effect lottery. However, when ending the third effect state, it is preferable to reset the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 to an initial value (for example, 0).

  In addition, when the effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state, the effect control means 180 maintains the effect state in the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state until the big bonus (BB) is won. When the big bonus (BB) is won, the first effect lottery or the second effect lottery is performed to select the effect state. In this embodiment, when the effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state and the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state or the first replay high probability state, When the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low probability state due to the display of one symbol combination on the active line, the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is maintained. However, when the replay lottery state shifts to the second replay low-probability state, the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is terminated and the other effect states (first effect state or second effect state) are transferred. May be.

  Further, the production control means 180 sets the replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, and the second replay high probability state based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10. When it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section, that is, it is determined that the frame is disposed so as to surround the display window DW in the upper front door UD of the gaming machine shown in FIG. Control is performed to execute a lamp effect for lighting the lamp AL in a predetermined manner. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player can be informed that he / she is staying in the specific game section by turning on the frame lamp AL in a predetermined manner. However, when the sub-board 20 receives the setting change signal transmitted from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 determines that it is staying in the specific game section (the replay lottery state is the first replay low probability state). , Even if it is determined that the first replay high probability state and the second replay high probability state are set), the execution of the lamp effect for lighting the frame lamp AL in a predetermined manner is suspended. When the flag is cleared, the execution control of the lamp effect in the specific game section is resumed when the lamp effect permission signal transmitted from the main board 10 is received.

  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.

  First, with reference to FIG. 14, processing executed from the time of winning the big bonus (BB) to the time of winning the big bonus (BB) on the main board 10 will be described.

  When the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the game in the normal state (Y in step S100), it is checked whether or not the user is staying in the specific game section (step S101). In the present embodiment, when the lottery state of replay is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section. Is done.

  At this time, if it is determined that the user is staying in the specific game section (Y in step S101), it is checked whether or not a special flag is set in the flag storage unit 192 (step S102). In the present embodiment, the special flag is set when the setting change operation is performed. When the special flag is set (Y in step S102), the special drive process is executed. The process of step S103 and step S104 for reserving execution of the special drive process is prohibited. On the other hand, if the special flag is not set (N in step S102), a special lottery is performed, and an execution reservation for either the first special drive process or the second special drive process is made based on the result of the special lottery. While performing (step S103), the special drive process selected by the special lottery is notified to the sub board | substrate 20 (step S104).

  When the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S105), it is checked whether or not the execution of the special drive process (first special action process, second special drive process) is reserved (step S106, step S106). S108).

  At this time, if the execution of the first special driving process is reserved (Y in step S106), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are triggered by pressing the start lever SL in the first game in the bonus state. When rotating, a first special drive process is executed (step S107). If the execution of the second special driving process is reserved (Y in step S108), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated when the start lever SL is pressed in the first game in the bonus state. At this time, the second special driving process is executed (step S109). If the execution of the special driving process is not reserved (N in step S106, N in step S108), the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotated in the first game in the bonus state in the same manner as other games. At this time, normal drive processing is performed (not shown).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, processing executed from the time of winning the big bonus (BB) to the time of winning the big bonus (BB) on the sub-board 20 will be described.

  When the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery in the game in the normal state (Y in step S110), it is checked whether or not the execution of the first special drive process is reserved (step S111).

  At this time, if execution of the first special drive process is not reserved (N in Step S111), the first effect state is performed by performing the first effect lottery according to the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB). One of the production states is selected from the fifth production state (step S112). On the other hand, if execution of the first special drive process is reserved (Y in step S111), the second effect lottery corresponding to the effect state is performed and the effect state is any of the third effect state to the fifth effect state. This is set (step S113).

  When the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S114), it is checked whether or not the execution of the first special drive process has been started (step S115).

  At this time, if the execution of the first special drive process is started (Y in step S115), the third effect lottery corresponding to the effect state is performed and the effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state. (Step S116). As described above, in this embodiment, after it is determined that the first special drive process is performed by winning the big bonus (BB), the effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state. Therefore, it is possible to notify that the transition to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is confirmed by executing the first special drive process in the first game in the bonus state, which is of interest to the player. High game information can be reported accurately.

  Here, in the present embodiment, when the effect state is set to the third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the fifth effect state, the first prize assist effect or the second prize assist effect is performed, so the effect state The medal acquisition performance varies depending on the situation. In the present embodiment, the production state is set to any one of the third production state to the fifth production state based on the execution reservation of the first special drive process being performed when the big bonus (BB) is won. The effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state based on the execution of the first special drive process in the first game in the bonus state that shifts with the winning of the big bonus (BB). Therefore, the main board 10 performs the first special drive process, and the sub-process is caused by the occurrence of a unique behavior that delays the progress of the game compared to the case where the normal drive process is performed. It is possible to provide a novel gaming machine specification in which the performance state of the board 20 is changed to change the medal acquisition performance.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect state is selected by performing the effect lottery in a different manner depending on whether or not the execution of the first special drive process is reserved when the big bonus (BB) is won. Specifically, if the execution of the first special drive process is not reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the first effect lottery is performed and the effect state is selected from the first effect state to the fifth effect state. If the execution of the first special drive process is reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the second effect lottery is performed to select any of the third effect state to the fifth effect state. It is supposed to be. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when execution of the first special drive process is reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the third effect lottery is performed after the big bonus (BB) is won, and the fourth effect state. Alternatively, the fifth effect state is always selected. That is, in the present embodiment, if the execution of the first special drive process is reserved when the big bonus (BB) is won, the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is always set, and the first special drive process is executed. Is not reserved, the third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the fifth effect state is selected with a predetermined probability according to the effect state by the first effect lottery. In particular, in the present embodiment, even if the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is the first effect state to the third effect state, the execution of the first special drive process is surely performed as the third effect. The fourth effect state is set via the state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the expected value for the transition to the third effect state, the fourth effect state, or the fifth effect state is provided depending on whether or not the first special drive process is executed. When the first special drive process is executed, it is possible to make a strong impression on the player that the effect state always shifts to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state.

  In the present embodiment, when the execution of the first special drive process is reserved, the effect state is set to the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state by performing the third effect lottery. ing. For this reason, an embodiment in which the second effect lottery is omitted when the big bonus (BB) is won can be considered. However, if the second effect lottery is omitted, the processing time of the case where the execution of the first special drive process is reserved when the big bonus (BB) is won and the case where the execution of the first special drive process is not reserved are omitted. A difference occurs, and a shift occurs in the progress of the process.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, even when the execution of the first special drive process is reserved at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the inconvenience that the processing time difference is caused by performing the second effect lottery formally is solved. is doing.

  Further, as a mode of omitting the second effect lottery when the big bonus (BB) is won, when the big bonus (BB) is won, the first effect lottery is performed regardless of the execution reservation of the first special driving process. A mode in which the third effect lottery is performed based on the fact that the first special drive process is performed at the time of winning the BB) is also conceivable. In this case, when the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is the first effect state, the second effect state, or the third effect state, the fourth effect state can be selected in the first effect lottery. In the third effect lottery, the fifth effect state is always selected when the effect state is set to the fourth effect state, so the game is won by winning one big bonus (BB). There is a risk of giving excessive profits to the person.

  However, in the present embodiment, when the effect state at the time of winning the big bonus (BB) is the first effect state, the second effect state, or the third effect state, the third effect is always performed in the second effect lottery. As the state is selected, the transition from the first effect state, the second effect state, or the third effect state to the fifth effect state that is most advantageous to the player by winning one big bonus (BB). Can be prevented.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the fourth effect state and the fifth effect state are not selected in the second effect lottery, and by doing so, the second effect lottery and the third effect lottery overlap. Thus, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is selected.

  In the present embodiment, when the end condition of the third effect state is compared with the end condition of the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state, the third effect state ends when the predetermined number of games is consumed. On the other hand, in the fourth effect state and the fifth effect state, when an end condition advantageous to the player is set in that it does not end until the big bonus (BB) is won regardless of the number of games. I can say that. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the execution reservation for the first special drive process is made, the end condition of the special effect state in which the winning assist effect (first winning assist effect, second winning assist effect) is always performed When an end condition advantageous to the player is set and the execution reservation for the first special driving process is not made, a prize winning effect (first winning assist effect, second winning aid) according to the result of the first effect lottery An end condition of the special effect state in which the effect) is performed is set. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the first special drive process is executed, the player is strongly advised that a condition advantageous to the player is set as an end condition of the effect state in which the winning assist effect is performed. You can make an impression.

  In the present embodiment, the first special drive process is executed when a big bonus (BB) is won in a game in which the effect state is set to the first effect state, the second effect state, or the third effect state. Is reserved, the fourth effect state is set via the third effect state. In other words, when the execution of the first special drive process is reserved when the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning auxiliary effect (the first winning auxiliary effect, the second winning effect is based on the result of the second effect lottery). In the first game in the first game in the bonus state in which a transition is made in accordance with the winning of the big bonus (BB), the end condition of the special effect state in which the winning assist effect is performed is temporarily set as an end condition depending on the number of games. Is executed, the end condition of the special effect state in which the winning assist effect (first winning assist effect, second winning assist effect) is performed is changed to an end condition advantageous to the player independent of the number of games. It is like that. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the end condition of the effect state in which the winning assist effect is performed until the first special drive process is actually executed.

  In the present embodiment, information cannot be sent from the sub-board 20 to the main board 10 because of the relationship between the main board 10 and the sub-board 20, so that the control information in the sub-board 20 is reflected in the game on the main board 10. The behavior of the machine cannot be controlled. For this reason, the first special drive process cannot be executed using the result of selecting the effect state in the sub-board 20, but in the present embodiment, the execution of the first special drive process is reserved in the main board 10. Since the production state is set to the fourth production state or the fifth production state based on that, the behavior of the gaming machine controlled in the main board 10 and the winning auxiliary production produced in the sub board 20 Relevance can be easily understood by players.

  Next, processing related to the setting change operation in the main board 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, it is checked whether or not it is in a setting change permission state (step S200). In the present embodiment, the power switch ES is operated in a state where the setting key is inserted in the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch SS and the setting key is rotated clockwise (or counterclockwise), thereby the power supply unit EU. When the power is supplied from the gaming machine, the gaming machine is started in a setting change permission state.

  If the gaming machine is activated in the setting change permission state (Y in step S200), the set value N is incremented and updated each time the reset switch RS is operated (Y in step S201, step S202). In the present embodiment, increment update is performed so that the set value N varies cyclically in the range of 1 to 6 (in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 →... Setting 6 → setting 1 →...). Done.

  When the start lever SL is pressed, the set value N is determined based on the start signal from the start switch 230 and stored in the set value storage unit 196 of the main memory 190M, and the setting change operation is performed. The special flag shown is set in the flag storage means 192 (step S204). In the present embodiment, when the setting value N is stored in the main memory 190M, the temporary storage area of the main memory 190M is also initialized so that setting information regarding the replay lottery state of the main memory 190M is retained. That is, the gaming state after the setting change operation is set to the normal state, and the lottery state for replay is set to the same lottery state as before the setting changing operation. However, if the setting change operation is performed when the gaming state is set to the bonus establishment state or the bonus state, the gaming state is reset to the normal state, so that the first lottery state without maintaining the replay lottery state is maintained. Replay Reset to low probability state.

  As the setting value N is confirmed, the setting change permission state is terminated, and a setting change signal is transmitted to the sub board 20 to notify the sub board 20 that the setting change operation has been performed (step S205). In the present embodiment, when the sub board 20 receives the setting change signal, the sub board 20 initializes the temporary storage area of the sub memory 190S.

  Next, when the start lever SL is pressed to start the game after the setting change operation is performed (Y in step S206), a main state notification signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20, and the current game state and the current game state are transmitted. The sub-board 20 is notified of the replay lottery state (step S207).

  Based on the end of the bonus state, the replay lottery state has returned from the non-replay lottery state to the first replay low probability state, or the number of games in the second replay low probability state has reached a predetermined number. When the replay lottery state returns from the second replay low probability state to the first replay low probability state and the special flag clearing condition is satisfied (Y in step S208), the special flag set in the flag storage means 192 is displayed. At the same time, the lamp production permission signal is transmitted to the sub-board 20 (step S209).

  Next, the process related to the lamp effect in the sub-board 20 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, based on the main state notification signal transmitted from the main board 10, it is checked whether or not the user is staying in the specific game section (step S300). In the present embodiment, when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state, it is determined that the player is staying in the specific game section. Is done.

  If it is determined that the user is staying in the specific game section (Y in step S300), it is determined whether or not the execution of the lamp effect is suspended (step S301). In the present embodiment, when the setting change signal is received from the main board 10, it is determined that the execution of the lamp effect is suspended until the lamp effect permission signal is received (Y in step S302).

  If it is determined that the lamp effect can be executed (Y in step S301 or Y in step S302), the frame lamp AL is lit in a predetermined manner and stays in the specific game section. A lamp effect that notifies the player of this fact is executed (step S303).

  When the specific game section ends due to a change in the replay lottery state or the like (Y in step S304), a series of processes related to the execution of the lamp effect is ended.

  Here, in this embodiment, when staying in a specific game section (when the replay lottery state is set to the first replay low probability state, the first replay high probability state, or the second replay high probability state) ), When the big bonus (BB) is won, the main board 10 performs the first special driving process in the first game in the bonus state so that the gaming machine exhibits a specific behavior, but the setting change operation is performed. In other words, even if the user is staying in the specific game section, the execution of the first special drive process is prohibited until the special flag is cleared. Further, in the present embodiment, when the setting change signal transmitted from the main board 10 is received in the sub-board 20, the lamp effect that notifies that the user is staying in the specific game section until the lamp effect permission signal is received. The execution of is suspended.

  On the other hand, when a setting change operation is performed conventionally, in order to prevent the player from grasping the gaming state managed by the main board 10 and the replay lottery state, the sub board 20 has the main board. In many game machines, the technique of not performing an effect corresponding to the game state managed in 10 or the replay lottery state has been adopted. There is a possibility that an unnatural behavior that the special drive process (the first special drive process and the second special drive process) is executed without knowing that the user is staying in the section may occur.

  However, in the present embodiment, in the state where the execution of the special driving process is prohibited by the main board 10, the execution of the lamp effect by the sub board 20 is suspended, so that the lamp effect is executed by the sub board 20. In the game section, it is possible for the player to grasp the correspondence between the behavior of the gaming machine and the effect that the special driving process is executed by winning the big bonus (BB). In other words, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether or not he / she is staying in the specific game section when the setting change operation is performed, and in the relationship between the special drive process and the lamp effect. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of a natural game machine behavior and make it easy for the player to understand the control execution conditions in which the game machine exhibits a specific behavior.

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-described embodiment, the case where the special drive process for delaying the timing at which the reel that has started the rotation drive shifts to the steady rotation is adopted as the specific delay process has been described. However, the specific delay process is based on pressing of the start lever. Processing to delay the start timing of the reel rotation drive, processing to delay the timing until the stop button is activated after the reel rotates normally, stop corresponding to the remaining spinning reels with some reels stopped If it is a process that delays the progress of the game, such as a process of invalidating the button in a predetermined period, a process of not accepting insertion of medals for the next game after stopping all reels, Any processing may be adopted.

  In the above embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the specific game section, the execution reservation of either the first special driving process or the second special driving process is made based on the result of the special lottery. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the specific game section, the execution reservation for the first special drive process may be made without fail.

  In the above embodiment, the end condition of the third effect state is defined by the number of games. However, the case where the end condition of the fourth effect state and the fifth effect state does not depend on the number of games has been described. If the end condition of the effect state or the fifth effect state is more favorable than the end condition of the third effect state, the end condition of the fourth effect state can also be defined by the number of games. For example, it is possible to provide a difference in the end condition by increasing the number of games as the end condition of the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state to be larger than the number of games as the end condition of the third effect state. Moreover, you may make it produce a difference in a transition rate regarding between a 3rd effect state, a 4th effect state, and a 5th effect state. For example, when transitioning to the third rendering state, the probability of transitioning to any of the third rendering state to the fifth rendering state after the end of the third rendering state is low, and transition to the fourth rendering state or the fifth rendering state is made. In this case, it is possible to provide a difference in the transition rate so that the probability of shifting to any one of the third effect state to the fifth effect state after the end of the fourth effect state or the fifth effect state is increased.

  In the above embodiment, when the setting change operation is performed, the main board 10 transmits a main state notification signal to the sub board 20 to notify the current gaming state and the current replay lottery state, and the sub board 20. The case where the lamp effect is suspended until the lamp effect permission signal is received from the main board 10 has been described. However, after the setting change operation is performed, the main signal to the sub board 20 is cleared until the special flag is cleared. Transmission of the status notification signal may be suspended. In this case, even if the sub board 20 stays in the specific game section, it is determined that the trigger of the lamp effect has not been reached until the special flag is cleared, and the lamp effect is not executed. That is, after the setting change operation is performed, the execution of the ramp effect is suspended until the special flag is cleared even if it is impossible to grasp that the sub board 20 is staying in the specific game section. can do.

  In addition, the effect of notifying that the user is staying in the specific game section is not limited to the lamp effect, but may employ various effects such as an acoustic effect that outputs sound from the speaker SP and a display effect that displays an image on the liquid crystal display LCD. Can do.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the type of bonus is one type of big bonus (BB) has been described, but other bonuses may be set as targets for internal lottery. In this case, it is possible to reserve execution of special drive processing when a specific bonus is won, and not reserve execution of special drive processing when other bonuses are won, or when all bonuses are won. You may make it perform execution reservation of a special drive process.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective line, DS game information display section,
AL underframe lamp, SP speaker,
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, HP hopper unit,
MT medal storage tank, BT surplus medal storage tank,
PS reel unit storage space, EU power unit, ES power switch,
SS setting change switch, RS reset switch,
10 main board, 100 setting value changing means, 105 input receiving means,
110 random number generating 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 replay probability fluctuation means,
174 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning determination table storage means, 195 RT end determination counter,
196 set value storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means,
190S sub memory, 197 effect data storage means,
198 Production lottery table storage means, 199 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device

Claims (4)

After accepting the insertion of a predetermined number of game media, the reels with symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful. Responding to signals from the main board that controls to advance the game by stopping the reel that is rotating in a manner according to the result, and determining whether or not a winning combination is based on the stopped state of the reel A gaming machine comprising a sub-board for causing the production device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game,
Between the main board and the sub board, only unidirectional communication from the main board side to the sub board side is possible.
The main board is
Performing execution reservation of the specific delay process for delaying the progress of the game when the first condition is satisfied, and notifying the sub-board that the execution reservation of the specific delay process has been made,
Executing the specific delay process based on the execution reservation of the specific delay process being performed when the second condition is satisfied;
The sub-board is
The execution state of the specific delay process is reserved by shifting the production state between a plurality of types of production states including a special production state in which a special production for assisting winning or avoiding winning of a predetermined combination among the plurality of types of roles is performed. Based on what is done, the game state is set to the special effect state. In claim 1,
The main board is
When the first condition is satisfied, determine whether or not to reserve execution of the specific delay process,
The sub-board is
When the first condition is satisfied, an effect lottery is performed, and the effect state is set to the special effect state based on winning the effect lottery,
If there is an execution reservation for the specific delay process, the effect lottery is performed so as to be won,
The game machine characterized by performing the effect lottery so as to win with a predetermined probability when the execution of the specific delay process is not reserved. In claim 2,
The sub-board is
When execution reservation of the specific delay process is made, the end condition of the special effect state is set to a specific end condition advantageous to the player,
When execution reservation of the specific delay process is not made, the end condition of the special effect state is selected from a plurality of types of end conditions including the specific end condition according to the result of the effect lottery. A gaming machine characterized by In claim 3,
The sub-board is
If the execution condition is set to an effect state different from the special effect state and the execution of the specific delay process is made when the first condition is satisfied, the result of the effect lottery is displayed. Based on the end condition of the special effect state is set to an end condition different from the specific end condition,
A gaming machine, wherein when the second condition is established, the end condition of the special effect state is changed to the specific end condition based on the execution of the specific delay process.