JP2012165902A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can attract interest of players.SOLUTION: A game state is moved among a plurality kinds of game states including a normal state, a replay time state with a replay lottery winning probability different from that of the normal state, and a bonus state to move accompanying prize winning of bonus. A game state is moved to the replay time state with the finish of the bonus state as a trigger. The replay time state is finished based on the execution of the prescribed number of times of games in the replay time state. Allotment of a small prize symbol pattern is set according to a prescribed throw-in number. When the prescribed throw-in number is two, the allotment of the small prize symbol pattern is set to be higher than a case that the prescribed throw-in number is three. The prescribed throw-in number is set to three in the normal state, and the prescribed throw-in number is set to two in the replay time state.

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 has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  Conventionally, in the bonus state in which the winning rate of the small role, which is a role in which the game medium is paid out in accordance with winnings, is increased in the bonus state, the player acquires the game media, and after the bonus state ends, the gaming medium owned by the player with the winning state It is a role that triggers the transition of the bonus state while suppressing the consumption of game media by performing the game in the replay time state in which the winning probability of the replay is raised, which is the role that allows the next game to be played without needing There is known a game specification that can be used to win a bonus (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the conventional replay time state, the game can be easily monotonized simply by suppressing the consumption of the game medium in anticipation of winning the bonus, and thus a technique that can attract the player's interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the interest of the player.

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an input receiving means for receiving input of game media corresponding to a predetermined input number for each game, a small role, a replay, and Internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including bonuses are performed, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game, and in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by a stop operation The reel control means for controlling the reels to be stopped, and the combination based on the fact that the combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the active line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning determination means for determining that a prize has been won, a payout control means for controlling a game medium to be paid out based on a payout associated with the winning small role when the small role has won, and the replay won In addition, the replay processing means for performing the replay processing for performing the next game without requiring the game medium owned by the player, the first game state, and the first game state have different replay winning probabilities. The gaming state is shifted between a plurality of types of gaming states including two gaming states and a third gaming state that shifts in accordance with the winning of the bonus, and the gaming state is changed to the second gaming when triggered by the end of the third gaming state. A gaming machine comprising gaming state transition control means for controlling to end the second gaming state based on a predetermined number of games played in the second gaming state. Is set according to the specified number of inputs, and when the specified number of inputs is the second number of inputs, the payout of the small role is set higher than when the specified number of inputs is the first number of inputs. And the internal lottery means In the second gaming state, the winning combination is determined with the same winning probability as in the first gaming state, and the insertion accepting means sets the prescribed insertion number to the first insertion number in the first gaming state, In the second gaming state, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that sets the specified number of insertions to the second number of insertions.

  According to the present invention, in the second gaming state, the specified insertion number is set to the second insertion number so that the payout at the time of winning the small role is controlled to be high. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to set the second gaming state in which the winning probability of the small role does not change from the first gaming state as a gaming section advantageous to the player. In the present invention, since the transition to the second gaming state is made after the end of the third gaming state that is shifted in accordance with the bonus winning, a series of operations from the third gaming state to the end of the second gaming state is completed. The game section can be set as a game section advantageous to the player, and the player's interest can be more attracted than before.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the insertion accepting means sets the prescribed insertion number to the second insertion number based on the bonus winning, and the game state is changed to the third gaming state after the game state is shifted to the third gaming state. You may make it maintain a predetermined | prescribed insertion number to the said 2nd insertion number until the said 2nd gaming state which transfers after completion | finish of a 3rd gaming state is complete | finished.

  In this way, it is possible to set the prescribed insertion number as a condition advantageous to the player in a series of game sections from the third game state to the end of the second game state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, as the specified number of inputs, a third number of inputs different from the first number of inputs and the second number of inputs can be set, and the specified number of inputs is the third number of inputs Is set so that the payout of the small role is higher than the case where the prescribed insertion number is the first insertion number, and the insertion accepting means sets the prescribed insertion number based on the bonus winning. It may be set to 3 throws and the prescribed throws may be switched to the second throws upon the end of the third gaming state.

  In this way, in the gaming state of any of the third gaming state and the second gaming state that shifts after the end of the third gaming state, the prescribed number of inputs that is more advantageous in terms of a small role payout than the first gaming state. Is set, a series of game sections from the third game state to the end of the second game state can be set as a game section advantageous to the player.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means may perform the internal lottery by excluding the bonus from the lottery object in the second gaming state.

  In this way, since no bonus is won in the second gaming state, the number of games scheduled in the second gaming state can be surely consumed.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not the bonus is won in the second gaming state with a lower winning probability than the first gaming state, and the gaming state transition control means However, the second gaming state may be terminated when the bonus is won in the second gaming state.

  In this way, the second gaming state is ended by winning the bonus. However, in the second gaming state, the bonus is won with a lower probability than the first gaming state. The gaming state can be made difficult to finish by winning a bonus.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not the bonus is won with a lower probability of winning in the second gaming state than in the first gaming state, and the gaming state transition control means However, when the bonus is won in the second gaming state, the gaming state may be maintained in the second gaming state until the predetermined number of games are played unless the bonus is won.

  In this way, even if the bonus is won, unless the bonus is won, the second gaming state can be continued until the scheduled number of games is consumed. The scheduled number of games can be surely easily digested.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line L1 is determined depending on the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. ~ L4 is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the 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 lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. An effective line L4 is set by a combination of the lower stage of the reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper and lower stages for the first reel R1 are display positions on a plurality of effective lines, and the middle stage for the second reel R2 is a display position on a plurality of effective lines. The upper and lower stages of the third reel R3 are display positions on a plurality of effective lines.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 and the upper stage and the lower stage of the second reel R2 are not display positions on any active line. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a part of the display positions in each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is excluded from the display positions on the effective line.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW. When the symbol combination on the effective lines L1 to L4 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined role, As the winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to 2 or 3 according to the gaming state, and the prescribed number of medals are inserted. Based on this, the effective lines L1 to L4 are set. Note that the number and type of active lines may be different depending on the specified number of inputs.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion acceptance unit 105 limits the prescribed number of insertions according to the gaming state. The inserted medal is set to the inserted state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the prescribed insertion number to 3 (first insertion number) in the normal state (first gaming state), and the gaming state is the bonus state (third gaming state). ), The replay time state (second gaming state) in which the prescribed number of insertions is set to two (second number of insertions) and the gaming state transitions to the bonus state and then transitions after the bonus state ends. Control is performed to maintain the specified number of insertions to 2 until the process is completed.

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

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

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which 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 storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores four types of lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), a replay, a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D), and a regular bonus (RB: bonus). ) Etc. are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal Any one of the lottery tables D is selected as an internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random number value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation unit 110 for each game, and the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190 for the acquired random number value. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the 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. Note that the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As the combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a regular bonus (RB), and the small combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D) and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over until the regular bonus (RB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) is carried over, if a replay or small role is won in the internal lottery, the regular bonus (RB) that has already been won The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the lottery flag and the replay won in the internal lottery and the lottery flag of the small role are set to the winning state.

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

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

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

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

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the 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 this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D)> regular bonus (RB)”. When the lottery flag regarding the combination is set to the internal winning state, the priority order is higher than the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the combination with the lower priority order according to the priority order associated with each combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the higher winning combination is higher. The priority order of the winning combinations may be determined in the order of “replay> regular bonus (RB)> small winning combination (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D)”.

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

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the storage means 190 indicates which position is set as the stop position. This is determined with reference to the stop control table stored in 193.

  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.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the valid lines L1 to L4 are displayed. 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. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A black 7 symbol “black 7”, a bell symbol “BL”, a watermelon symbol A “WMA”, a watermelon symbol B “WMB”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, according to the symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a regular bonus (RB), replay, bell, watermelon A to watermelon D has been won. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be done.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the regular bonus (RB) has been won, and the When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the line, it is determined that the replay has won, and when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the active line, the bell Is determined to have won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that watermelon A has won, and the symbol “WMA / WMA / WMB” is displayed on the active line. When the combination is displayed, it is determined that watermelon B has won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that watermelon C has won, " If the symbol combination of the MB · WMA · WMB "is displayed, it is determined that Watermelon D has been won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, the replay processing means 160. When the regular bonus (RB) is won, a game state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the payout of the small role is set according to the specified number of inputs, and the specified number of inputs is 2 (second input number), the specified number of inputs is 3 (first The number of small roles is set to be higher than that in the case of the number of small numbers). Specifically, as shown in FIG. In the case where the payout is 15 but the specified number of inputs is 3, the payout for each small role is 1.

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

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. Also, when a replay or regular bonus (RB) is won as a result of the game, as shown in FIG. 5, no payout is set for the replay and regular bonus (RB). Is not performed, but processing (zero-sheet processing) is performed in which it is formally paid out zero medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting a ready state in which the next game can be executed without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions according to the current gaming state are automatically used without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The automatic throwing process to be thrown in is performed, and the next game rotation start operation (pressing of the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the effective line corresponding to the prescribed throwing number is set.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state between the normal state, bonus establishment state, bonus state, and replay time state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Perform 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 (first game state) is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Further, in the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the regular bonus (RB) is set as a lottery target, and the winning probability of replay is set to 1 / 7.3. An internal lottery with reference to Table A is performed. In the normal state, the specified number of throws is set to three, and as shown in FIG. 5, the payout for each small combination is set to one.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the winning probability of replay is the internal lottery table. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C which is set to be the same as A and from which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. In the bonus establishment state, the specified number of throws is set to three, and as shown in FIG. 5, the payout of each small combination is set to one.

  In addition, in the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to play a small role or replay is performed while the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in a winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the regular lottery is determined. When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the bonus (RB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 transitions the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state. To control.

  The bonus state (the third gaming state) is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the winning pattern of the regular bonus (RB) is displayed on the active line. . In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table D shown in FIG. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D set higher than the table C is performed. Further, in the bonus state, the prescribed number of throws is set to 2 and, as shown in FIG. In other words, in the bonus state, the small role is won more frequently than in other gaming states, and the payout of the small role is set to 15 pieces. It is an advantageous gaming state.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of bonus games and the number of winnings of the small role, and a predetermined number (for example, two times) of bonus game has been performed or a predetermined number of times (for example, When one of the achievements of winning of the two small roles is established, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and shift the gaming state to the replay time state.

  The replay time state (second game state) is a game state that transitions when the bonus state ends, and a transition from the replay time state to the normal state is possible. Further, in the replay time state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery object, and the winning probability of the small role is the same as that of the internal lottery table A. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability is set to 1 / 7.2 (the probability may be different from the normal state). Further, in the replay time state, the specified number of throws is set to 2, and as shown in FIG. 5, the payout of each small combination is set to 15 pieces.

  In the replay time state, the game state transition control unit 170 corresponds to the RT end determination counter 195 of the storage unit 190 corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times: prescribed game number) when the bonus state ends. Decrement update that sets a value (for example, 50) to be subtracted and subtracts a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 every time a game in the replay time state is performed I do. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the gaming state transition control means 170 returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

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

2. 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 flowcharts showing the control processing for each game shown in FIGS. .

  First, a prescribed insertion number setting process for setting a prescribed insertion number, which is the number of medals required for playing a game, is performed (step S100). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, if the gaming state is a bonus state and a replay time state (RT state) (N in step S200), the prescribed number of insertions is set to two (step S201), and the game When the state is not the bonus state or the replay time state (RT state) (when the gaming state is the normal state or the bonus establishment state) (Y in step S200), the specified number of insertions is set to 3 (step S202). ).

  In the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI, the inserted medal is set to the inserted state, and when the player presses the bet button B0 and the bet switch 220 is activated, The medals credited in the gaming machine are set to the inserted state. In addition, when the replay is won in the previous game, medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions according to the game state are automatically required without requiring the medals owned by the player (including credited medals). The charging state is set (see step S116 described later). When the insertion of the number of medals corresponding to the predetermined insertion number set at the start of the game is completed (N in step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), if the gaming state is not the replay time state (RT state) (Y in step S103), the process of step S104 And the internal lottery is performed (step S105). When the gaming state is the replay time state (RT state) (N in step S103), a decrement for subtracting a fixed value from the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 Updates and internal lottery are performed (steps S104 and S105).

  In the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 10, one of 655536 random values from 0 to 65535 is acquired (step S300), and the lottery result associated with the acquired random value is not lost (step N in S301), the lottery flag of the winning combination associated with the random value is set to the winning state (step S302). If the result of the internal lottery is a regular bonus (RB) win (N in step S303), the gaming state is checked (step S304) and either the normal state or the replay time state (RT state) is set. In this case (N in step S304), the gaming state is set to a bonus establishment state (step S305).

  When the internal lottery is performed, the supply of drive pulses to the step motors that drive the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S106). When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S107), the operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S108), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. The reel stop control is performed (step S109). Particularly in the present embodiment, reel stop control is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S400), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated (step S401), and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. The process which performs is performed (step S402-step S405).

  Specifically, priority is given to each of the stop position candidates for a total of 5 frames in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressed detection position indicating the position of the rotating reel when the stop button is pressed by logic calculation. Is obtained (step S402). In such a logic operation, the stop position candidate in which the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line is more than the stop position candidate in which the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed at the display position on the effective line. The priority for each of the stop position candidates is determined so that the priority is high. In the logic calculation, when a plurality of types of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, symbols corresponding to the winning combination having a high priority are displayed at the display position on the effective line according to the priority order determined for each winning combination. Priorities for each of the stop position candidates such that the stop position candidates have a higher priority than the stop position candidates in which the symbol corresponding to the winning combination with the lower priority is displayed at the display position on the active line. Ask for. In addition, the priority of each stop position candidate in the game in which the small role is won varies depending on the payout set for the small role, and each stop so that the priority becomes higher as the payout increases. Find the priority of a position candidate.

  If the result of the logic operation is one stop position candidate with the highest priority (Y in step S403), the stop position candidate with the highest priority obtained by the logic operation is rotated. The stop position of the inner reel is determined (step S404).

  On the other hand, if a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are found as a result of the logic operation (N in step S403), the stop position is determined with reference to the stop control table (step S405).

  Then, when the stop position is determined by referring to the logic calculation or the stop control table, the supply of the drive pulse to the stepping motor that rotationally drives the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. To stop the reel (step 406).

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S407), a winning determination process (steps S110 to S112) is performed based on the stopped state of each reel.

  For example, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the regular bonus (RB) has been won (Y in step S110), and the gaming state is set to the bonus state. At the same time (step S117), the number of games (for example, 2 times) and the number of winnings (for example, 2 times), which are the bonus condition end conditions, are set (step S118).

  Also, for example, “BL / BL / BL” symbol combination, “WMA / WMA / WMA” symbol combination, “WMA / WMA / WMB” symbol combination, “WMB / WMA / WMA” symbol combination on the effective line. Alternatively, when the symbol combination “WMB / WMA / WMB” is displayed, it is determined that the small role (bell, watermelon A to watermelon D) has won (Y in step S111), and the prescribed number of inputs is not three. (N in step S119), medals are paid out based on the payout when the specified number of insertions is two (step S120). If the specified number of insertions is three (Y in step S119), the specified number of insertions is three In the case of paying out medals (step S121). In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the payout for the small role differs according to the specified number of inputs, and the payout for the small role when the specified number of inputs is 2 is 3 for the specified input number. In this case, it is set to be higher than the payout of the small role. Therefore, when the specified number of insertions is two and winning a small role, it is possible to acquire more medals than when winning the small role when the specified number of insertions is three. .

  Further, for example, when the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the replay has been won (Y in step S112), and the fact that the replay has been won is stored in the temporary storage area of the storage unit 190. Save (step S122).

  When the winning determination process and the process corresponding to the winning combination are completed, the current gaming state is checked (steps S113 and S114). At this time, if the gaming state is a bonus state (Y in step S113), whether or not the bonus ending condition is satisfied is checked for each game, and if the bonus ending condition is satisfied (N in step S123) ), The game state is set to the replay time state (RT state) (step S124), and the counter value C stored in the RT end determination counter 195 is set to “50”, which is a value corresponding to the number of games for 50 times. Setting is performed (step S125). If the gaming state is the replay time state (RT state) (Y in step S114), the counter value C that is the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 is checked (step S126), and the counter value C is a threshold value. If it is “0” (N in step S126), the gaming state is returned to the normal state (step S127).

  Finally, it is checked whether or not the replay winning is stored in the temporary storage area of the storage means 190 (step S115). If the replay winning is stored (N in step S115), the current A medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions according to the game state is automatically inserted (step S116), and if the replay winning is not stored (Y in step S115), a series of processing is bypassed. Exit. It should be noted that the prescribed insertion number that is the target of automatic insertion in the process of step S116 is the prescribed insertion number according to the gaming state at the time of the processing of step S116. That is, when there is a change in the gaming state, such as the processing in step S117, the processing in step S124, or the processing in step S127, medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions according to the changed gaming state are automatically inserted. become. Also, in the process of step S116, the specified input number corresponding to the gaming state is set by the same method as the specified input number setting process in step S110.

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, in the replay time state (RT state), the specified number of insertions is set to 2 so that the payout at the time of winning a small role is higher than in the normal state. The Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the replay time state (RT state) can be set as a game section advantageous to the player with respect to the acquisition of medals without changing the winning probability of the small role with respect to the normal state. . In this embodiment, since the transition to the replay time state (RT state) is made after the end of the bonus state that shifts with the bonus winning, the replay time state (RT state) ends from the bonus state. The series of game sections up to can be set as game sections advantageous to the player, and the player's interest can be more attracted than before.

  Also, biasing the medal acquisition performance to bonus games makes it difficult to keep up with the social demands that the difference in medal acquisition rates between bonus games and non-bonus games must be within a certain range. Even in such a point, according to the method of the present embodiment, it is considered that the medal acquisition performance can be provided in a game other than the bonus game, which contributes to the improvement of the design environment of the gaming machine. In addition, there is a game specification that gives medal acquisition performance by assisting a small role winning by directing even in games other than bonus games, but the winning rate is controlled by directing without changing the winning probability of the small role Therefore, considering the possibility that the player may win a small role by chance, the difference in the medal acquisition rate between the state where the production can be performed and the state where the production cannot be performed is large. However, according to the method of the present embodiment, by changing the payout of the small role in accordance with the change in the prescribed number of inputs, the medal acquisition rate can be increased without changing the winning probability of the small role. A big difference can be made.

  In the present embodiment, the regular bonus (RB) is set as the internal lottery object in the normal state, but the internal lottery is performed by excluding the bonus from the lottery object in the replay time state (RT state). . Therefore, according to the present embodiment, in the replay time state (RT state), the game state does not fluctuate due to the regular bonus (RB) winning or winning, so the game scheduled in the replay time state (RT state) The number of times can be surely digested.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the specified number of insertions is 3, the payout of each small role is set to one less than the specified number of insertions, and when the specified number of insertions is 2, each small The number of winning combinations is set to 15, which is greater than the specified number. That is, according to the present embodiment, in the normal state, even if a small role wins by setting the prescribed number of throws to 3, the player's handed medals will decrease, while the replay time state In the (RT state), when the specified number of throws is set to two, when a small role wins, the number of medals held by the player can be increased. Therefore, a large difference in medal acquisition rate can be caused between the normal state and the replay time state (RT state), and the player's interest can be attracted.

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.

3-1. Modification 1
In the above embodiment, the case where the prescribed number of insertions in the bonus state and the replay time state (RT state) is the same has been described, but the prescribed number of insertions in the bonus state and the prescribed number of insertions in the replay time state (RT state) are May be different. In this case, it is possible to make the prescribed insertion numbers for the normal state, the bonus state, and the replay time state (RT state) different from each other.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 12, it is possible to set one, two, or three as the specified number of insertions, and when the specified number of insertions is one, the payout for each small role is set to 14 When the number is two, the payout of each small combination can be 15, and when the specified number of insertions is 3, the payout of each small combination can be one. Then, as shown in FIG. 13, the specified number of insertions is made different according to the gaming state, the number of specified insertions is 3 in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the number of specified insertions is 1 in the bonus state. In the state (RT state), the specified number of insertions can be two.

  In the present modification, the specified input number setting process shown in FIG. 9 can be modified as shown in FIG. First, if the gaming state is a normal state or a bonus establishment state (N in step S210), the specified number of insertions is set to 3 (step S211), and the gaming state is not a normal state or a bonus establishment state (Y in step S210). ), If it is in the replay time state (N in step S212), the prescribed number of throws is set to 2 (step S213), and the game state is in the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the replay time state (RT state). If they are different from each other (Y in step S212), that is, if the gaming state is a bonus state, the prescribed number of throws is set to one (step S214).

  As described above, in this modification, it is possible to set 1 sheet (third insertion number), 2 sheets (second insertion number), 3 sheets (first insertion number) as the specified insertion number, and the specified insertion number is 1 In the case of the number of cards, the payout for the small role is set to be higher than that in the case where the specified number of insertions is three, and the insertion accepting means 105 performs the predetermined insertion based on the regular bonus (RB) winning The number is set to 1 and the specified number of insertions is switched to 2 when the bonus state ends. In this way, in both the gaming state of the bonus state and the replay time state (RT state) that shifts after the bonus state ends, a prescribed number of insertions that is more advantageous in terms of the payout of the small role than the normal state is set. Thus, a series of game sections from the start of the bonus state to the end of the replay time state (RT state) can be set as a game section advantageous to the player. In particular, in this modified example, when the specified number of insertions is 1, the number of medals that the player can acquire by winning the small role, and when the specified number of insertions is 2, the player acquires by winning the small role Since the payout is set so that the number of medals that can be made equal, it becomes easy for the player to recognize the bonus state and the replay time state (RT state) as an integrated game section.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the case where the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery for internal lottery in the replay time state (RT state) has been described as an example. An internal lottery that determines whether or not the regular bonus (RB) is successful with a low winning probability, and if the regular bonus (RB) is determined or rejected even in the replay time state (RT state), the replay time state (RT state) The replay time state (RT state) may be terminated when the regular bonus (RB) is won.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, in the internal lottery table B referred to in the internal lottery in the replay time state (RT state), the regular bonus (RB) is the same as the internal lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state. ) Is set as the lottery object, but in the internal lottery table B, the correspondence relationship between the winning combination and the random number value can be set so that the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) is lower than in the internal lottery table A.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the replay time state (RT state), even if the stored value of the RT end determination counter has not reached the threshold value, the gaming state is determined as the bonus establishment state. By shifting to, the replay time state (RT state) can be terminated. In this case, the replay time state (RT state) ends by winning the regular bonus (RB), but the regular bonus (RB) has a lower probability than the normal state in the replay time state (RT state). Therefore, the replay time state (RT state) can be made harder to finish than when the regular bonus (RB) is determined to be successful or not with the same winning probability as in the normal state.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, the case where the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery for internal lottery in the replay time state (RT state) has been described as an example. An internal lottery that determines whether or not the regular bonus (RB) is successful with a low winning probability, and if the regular bonus (RB) is determined or rejected even in the replay time state (RT state), the replay time state (RT state) In the case where the regular bonus (RB) is won, the gaming state may be maintained in the replay time state (RT state) until a predetermined number of games are played unless the regular bonus (RB) is won.

  In this modified example, for convenience of explanation, a state that determines whether or not the regular bonus (RB) is successful in the normal state or the replay time state (RT state) is referred to as “bonus not established”, and the normal state or the replay time state (RT The state in which the regular bonus (RB) is won in the “state” is defined as “bonus established”.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 17, the internal lottery table A is referred to when the bonus in the normal state is not established, and the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery object while the bonus in the normal state is established. With reference to the internal lottery table C1 in which replay success / failure is determined with the same probability as the internal lottery table A, and when the replay time state (RT state) bonus is not established, the internal lottery table B is referred to and the replay time state (RT In the state), the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery object, and the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C2 in which the replay is determined with the same probability as the internal lottery table B. Here, the internal lottery table B referred to in the internal lottery when the bonus is not established in the replay time state (RT state) is also regular in the same manner as the internal lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery when the bonus is not established in the normal state. A bonus (RB) is set as a lottery object. In the internal lottery table B, the correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value may be set so that the winning probability of the regular bonus (RB) is lower than that in the internal lottery table A. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in this modification, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won in the replay time state (RT state), the gaming state is maintained in the replay time state (RT state), and the replay time state ( In the RT state, by setting the specified number of throws to 2, unless the regular bonus (RB) is won, a game with a high payout for a small role will be played until the scheduled number of games is exhausted. Can be done. In this modification, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 times) are performed in the replay time state (RT state), the bonus state in the replay time state (RT state) is not established, and the normal state When the bonus is not established, and when the bonus in the replay time state (RT state) is established, the process proceeds while the bonus in the normal state is established.

  According to the above-described modification, even if the regular bonus (RB) is won, the replay time state (RT state) is continued until the scheduled number of games is consumed unless the regular bonus (RB) is won. Therefore, even if there is a possibility of winning a regular bonus (RB) in the replay time state (RT state) in which a game with a high payout of a small role can be performed, the number of games scheduled Can be easily digested.

3-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, the case where the bonus that can carry over the winning state of the lottery flag is one type of regular bonus (RB) has been described, but a plurality of types of bonuses as described above may be prepared. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the first regular bonus (RB1) and the second regular bonus (RB2) are prepared as the lottery objects of the internal lottery, and as shown in FIG. 21, the first regular bonus ( The gaming state can be shifted to the first bonus state with the winning of RB1), and the gaming state can be shifted to the second bonus state with the winning of the second regular bonus (RB2).

  Here, in this variation, an internal lottery is performed with reference to any of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 19 in each gaming state. Specifically, the internal lottery table A is referred to in the normal state, the internal lottery table B is referred to in the replay time state (RT state), the internal lottery table C is referred to in the bonus established state, and the internal lottery table in the bonus state. Reference is made to D. In this modification, the winning probability of replay is higher in the normal state than in the replay time state (RT state). In the replay time state (RT state), the first regular bonus (RB1) and the second regular bonus ( RB2) is set as a lottery target for internal lottery. When comparing the internal lottery table A referred to in the internal lottery in the normal state and the internal lottery table B referred to in the internal lottery in the replay time state, the internal lottery table B is the first regular than the internal lottery table A. The correspondence relationship between the random number value and the winning combination is set so that the winning probability of the bonus (RB1) and the second regular bonus (RB2) is increased. The winning probability of the first regular bonus (RB1) and the winning probability of the second regular bonus (RB2) may be the same, or even if one winning probability is higher than the other winning probability. Good.

  In this modified example, as shown in FIG. 21, in the normal state, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state, the prescribed insertion number is set to two, and in the bonus establishment state and the replay time state (RT state) The specified number of throws is set to 3.

  Moreover, in this modification, the process of step S117-step S118 shown in FIG. 8 can be changed and implemented as shown in FIG. Specifically, when it is determined that the regular bonus (RB1, RB2) has been won (Y in step S110 in FIG. 7), if the first regular bonus (RB1) has been won, the gaming state is changed to the first bonus state. When the second regular bonus (RB2) is won, the gaming state is shifted to the second bonus state (step S117a). Then, predetermined bonus end conditions are set for the first bonus state and the second bonus state (step S118a). Here, the termination conditions for each bonus state may be the same or different. In this modification, in any of the first bonus state and the second bonus state, the condition that either the number of bonus games has reached two times or the number of wins for a small role has reached two has been met. Each bonus state ends when it is satisfied.

  Moreover, in this modification, the process of step S123-step S125 shown in FIG. 8 can be deform | transformed and implemented as shown in FIG.22 (B). Specifically, if it is determined that the gaming state is a bonus state (first bonus state or second bonus state) (Y in step S113 in FIG. 7), if the bonus end condition is satisfied (in step S123a) N), if it is the first bonus state (Y in step S123b), the gaming state is set to the normal state (step S124b), and if it is the second bonus state (N in step S123b), the gaming state is set to the RT state. At the same time (step S124a), the counter value C of the RT end determination counter 195 is set to “500” corresponding to the number of games of 500 times (step S125a).

  Further, in the present modification, the specified input number setting process shown in FIG. 9 can be modified as shown in FIG. First, if the gaming state is a normal state or a bonus state (N in step S200a), the prescribed number of throws is set to two (step S201a), and the gaming state is a replay time state (RT state) or a bonus establishment state (Y in step S200a), the specified number of insertions is set to 3 (step S202a).

  In the above-described modification, it is possible to assign whether to shift to the normal state or the replay time state (RT state) according to the type of the regular bonus that has been won, so that the payout of the small role is increased in the normal state. Since the specified number of throws is set, the game specification that the game section where the player is advantageous does not end until one of the regular bonuses is won can be realized, and the player's medal acquisition situation greatly increases Can be used to prevent monotonization of the game.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the game specification that facilitates the acquisition of medals in a specific gaming state in which the payout of the small role is changed in accordance with the change in the prescribed number of insertions has been explained. An assist time function can also be provided.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing functional blocks in the game according to the present modification.

  In this modification, the effect control means 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of kinds of effect states, and the effect state is set to the assist time state by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage means 197 under a predetermined condition. (AT state: special effect state) Control for determining the end condition of the AT state based on the number of games, etc., and terminating the AT state by clearing the AT flag when the AT state end condition is satisfied I do.

  In this modified example, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 is controlled with respect to the internal lottery table storage unit 191 in order to control the winning rate of the small role according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 depending on whether or not the effect state is the AT state. As shown in FIG. 2, an internal lottery table A, an internal lottery table B, an internal lottery table C1, an internal lottery table C2, and an internal lottery table D are stored. In this modification, the normal state, the replay time state (RT state), the bonus establishment state A, the bonus establishment state B, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state can be set as the gaming state. The table A is referred to, the internal lottery table B is referred to in the replay time state (RT state), the internal lottery table C1 is referred to in the bonus establishment state A, and the internal lottery table C2 is referred to in the bonus establishment state B. The internal lottery table D is referred to in the bonus state and the second bonus state.

  Here, the batting order small combinations in the internal lottery table A, the internal lottery table B, the internal lottery table C1, and the internal lottery table C2 indicate that a plurality of types of small combinations are won.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 26A, the batting order small part A indicates that the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon B are won in duplicate, and the batting order small part B includes the bell, watermelon C. , And watermelon D will be won in duplicate, batting order small part C will indicate that bell, watermelon A and watermelon D will be won redundantly, batting order small part D will be bell, watermelon B, and The watermelon C indicates that it wins in duplicate, the batting order small part E indicates that the bell, watermelon A, and watermelon C overlap, and the batting order small part F indicates that the bell, watermelon B, and watermelon D Indicates that it will be won in duplicate.

  Further, in this modification, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the priorities among the small roles when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery are predetermined for each small role. Priorities are set according to the payouts, and the priorities among the small roles are set so that the higher the payout, the higher the priority. However, if a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the small combinations are treated as the same.

  As shown in FIG. 4, 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 timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3. The bell symbol “BL” can be drawn to the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, 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” is set regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2. Can be drawn to the display position on the active line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, two watermelon symbols A “WMA” and one watermelon symbol B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, and the watermelon symbols A “WMA” are arranged between each other. , And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” is 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the watermelon symbol A “ "WMA" can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  As shown in FIG. 4, one watermelon symbol A “WMA” and two watermelon symbols B “WMB” are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. And the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are 6 frames, so the watermelon symbol A “WMA” or the watermelon symbol B is independent of the timing of pressing the stop button B3. Any one of “WMB” can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small part A is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 26B, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and the watermelon B, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the button is pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or the watermelon B wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon B all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small part B is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first, as shown in FIG. Then, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon C and watermelon D regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When is pressed, depending on the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, either the watermelon C or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon C, and the watermelon D all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small combination C is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, as shown in FIG. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the bell wins while avoiding winning of the watermelon A and watermelon D, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the button is pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon D all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small part D is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first, as shown in FIG. Then, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon B and the watermelon C, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the button is pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon B or the watermelon C wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon B, and the watermelon C all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small combination E is won in the internal lottery, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, as shown in FIG. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon A and the watermelon C, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the order in which the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is pressed first. When the button is pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon A or the watermelon C wins while avoiding the winning of the bell, or the bell, the watermelon A, and the watermelon C all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order small part F is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 26B, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first. Then, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the bell wins while avoiding the winning of the watermelon B and the watermelon D, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are sequentially pressed in the order of the stop button B1 or the stop button B2. When the button is pressed, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the watermelon B or the watermelon D wins while avoiding the bell winning, or the bell, the watermelon B, and the watermelon D all do not win The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that

  In the present modification, the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when the first regular bonus (RB1) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 198, according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table. If it is determined that the AT lottery has been won, an AT flag is set in the effect flag storage means 197.

  Further, in the present modification, when the AT flag is set in the effect flag storage unit 197, a given added value corresponding to the number of games (for example, 50 times) serving as the AT condition end condition in the AT end determination counter 199. (For example, 50) is added. If the AT flag is set in the normal state after the end of the first bonus state that shifts with the winning of the first regular bonus (RB1), a game in the AT state is performed and starts every game. The decrement update is started by subtracting a certain value (for example, 1) from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 when the lever SL is pressed. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the AT state end condition is satisfied, the AT flag is cleared, and the AT state ends. In this modification, when the production state is set to the AT state, if the first regular bonus (RB1) or the second regular bonus (RB2) is won, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 reaches the threshold value. If not, it is determined that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the AT flag is cleared. At this time, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0), or the stored value at the end of the AT state may be held.

  And in this modification, when the production state is set to the AT state, when the production state is set to the AT state, if the batting order small part wins in the internal lottery, the production control means 180 notifies the pressing order of the stop button that can win the bell. Control that causes the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a prize winning effect is performed. A variety of effects can be adopted as the winning assistance effects. For example, an effect image informing the type of stop button to be pressed first to win the bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the bell is awarded. For example, a sound for informing the type of the stop button to be pressed first can be output from the speaker SP.

  In the present modification, as shown in FIG. 27, a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a bonus establishment state A, a bonus establishment state B, a first bonus state, and a second bonus state are set as the gaming state. It is possible.

  In this modification, even if the first regular bonus (RB1) or the second regular bonus (RB2) is won in the normal state or the replay time state (RT state), the winning probability of the replay does not change. Specifically, when the first regular bonus (RB1) or the second regular bonus (RB2) is won in the normal state, the bonus transition state A is entered, and the first regular bonus (RB1) in the replay time state (RT state). When the 2nd regular bonus (RB2) is won, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state B. The decrement update related to the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 started from the start time of the replay time state (RT state) is continued even if the first regular bonus (RB1) or the second regular bonus (RB2) is won. When the stored value of the RT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value, the replay time state (RT state) shifts to the normal state, and the bonus established state B shifts to the bonus established state A.

  That is, in this modification, when the gaming state is the normal state, the effect state may be set to the AT state, but even if the first regular bonus (RB1) or the second regular bonus (RB2) is won, If the winning of the selected regular bonus is avoided, the game in the AT state can be continuously performed until the scheduled number of games is exhausted. And in the AT state, when the batting order small role is elected, it is possible to reliably win the small role, so that the player can greatly increase the number of medals on hand, and when the AT state ends, the batting order small role is won However, since it is impossible to specify the winning order small winning combination, it becomes difficult to win the small winning combination, and after the AT state is over, Even if the payout of the winning combination is high, the winning rate of the small role is extremely reduced, and there is a high possibility that the medals will be reduced. Therefore, it is better to win the regular bonus. As described above, according to the present modification, even in a gaming state in which a payout for a small role is high depending on whether or not the performance state is an AT state, a gaming section advantageous to the player by controlling the winning rate for the small role You will be able to control the length.

3-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, the case where the payout of the small combination also changes with the change of the specified insertion number has been described. However, the winning probability of the small combination may change with the change of the predetermined insertion number.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in the normal state, and the replay winning probability is higher than the internal lottery table A in the replay time state (RT state), and the winning of the bell An internal lottery can be performed with reference to the internal lottery table B with an increased probability. In this way, since the winning rate of the small role in the replay time state (RT state) can be increased as compared with the normal state, the player's interest can be more attracted.

  It should be noted that the winning probability of the bonus may be changed in accordance with the change in the prescribed insertion number, or the winning probability of both the small role and the bonus may be changed in accordance with the change in the prescribed insertion number.

3-7. Modification 7
In the above embodiment, a slot machine using medals as a game medium has been described. However, the technique of the above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine (so-called parrot) using a game ball as a game medium.

  In slot machines that use medals, the prescribed number of throws is set in the range of 1 to 3, but in slot machines that use game balls, the prescribed number of throws can be set in the range of 1 to 15. . For example, in the normal state, the specified number of inputs can be set to 15, and in the replay time state (RT state), the specified number of inputs can be set to 14. And in slot machines that use game balls, it is possible to set a higher number of specified input numbers than slot machines that use medals, which not only makes it easier to provide a variety of game media acquisition performance, but also the difference in the specified input number Since the game media consumption rate per game can be greatly increased by increasing the game size, the effect of the game media acquisition rate associated with the change in the payout is greater than the slot machine using medals. Can do.

3-8. Modification 8
In the above embodiment, the case where the end of the bonus state is set as a trigger for the transition to the replay time state (RT state) has been described. However, the fact that a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line indicates that the replay time state (RT (State) may be provided as an opportunity for transition. In this case, the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the replay time state (RT state) may be a symbol combination indicating the winning form of the character that is the target of the internal lottery, or is effective when the winning of the character is missed. It is good also as a symbol combination displayed on a line.

3-9. Modification 9
In the above embodiment, as an example of the third gaming state, the bonus state in which the number of games and the number of winnings are set as the end condition is described. However, in the bonus state in which the end number is determined by accumulating the number of paid-out medals. May be. In this case, in the bonus state, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery may be increased, or the small role may be treated as being won regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

3-10. Modification 10
If the winning probability of replay in the normal state is different from the winning probability of the replay time state (RT state) in the above-described embodiment or each modification, the winning probability of replay in the normal state is different in the replay time state (RT state). The winning probability of replay may be higher, or the winning probability of replay in the normal state may be lower than the winning probability of replay in the replay time state (RT state).

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning decision line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 RT end determination counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 production flag 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,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (6)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Input accepting means for accepting input of game media corresponding to the prescribed input number for each game;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role, a replay, and a bonus,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for performing control for paying out game media based on a payout associated with the winning small combination when the small combination has won;
Replay processing means for performing replay processing for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player when the replay is won;
A game between a plurality of types of game states including a first game state, a second game state in which the winning probability of the replay is different from the first game state, and a third game state that shifts in accordance with the winning of the bonus. Control that shifts the state, transitions the gaming state to the second gaming state when the third gaming state ends, and terminates the second gaming state based on a predetermined number of games played in the second gaming state A gaming machine comprising gaming state transition control means for performing
In the case where the payout for the small role is set according to the specified input number and the specified input number is the second input number, the payout for the small role is higher than in the case where the specified input number is the first input number. Is set to
The internal lottery means
In the second gaming state, the winning combination is determined with the same winning probability as in the first gaming state,
The input acceptance means is
A gaming machine characterized in that in the first gaming state, the prescribed insertion number is set to the first insertion number, and in the second gaming state, the prescribed insertion number is set to the second insertion number. In claim 1,
The input acceptance means is
Based on the winning of the bonus, the prescribed insertion number is set to the second insertion number, and the second gaming state that transitions after the gaming state transitions to the third gaming state and ends after the third gaming state ends. Until then, the gaming machine is characterized in that the prescribed number of inputs is maintained at the second number of inputs. In claim 1,
As the specified input number, a third input number different from the first input number and the second input number can be set. When the specified input number is the third input number, the specified input number is the first input number. It is set so that the payout of the small role is higher than the case of the number,
The input acceptance means is
A gaming machine, characterized in that, based on the winning of the bonus, the prescribed insertion number is set to the third insertion number, and the prescribed insertion number is switched to the second insertion number when the third gaming state ends. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The internal lottery means
A gaming machine characterized in that in the second gaming state, the bonus is excluded from a lottery object and an internal lottery is performed. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The internal lottery means
In the second gaming state, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the bonus is won with a lower winning probability than in the first gaming state,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine, characterized in that the second gaming state is terminated when the bonus is won in the second gaming state. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The internal lottery means
In the second gaming state, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not the bonus is won with a lower winning probability than in the first gaming state,
The gaming state transition control means is
When the bonus is won in the second gaming state, the gaming state is maintained in the second gaming state until the predetermined number of games are played unless the bonus is won.

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