JP2012254380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that prevents a game from becoming monotonous, and gives a right to perform a beneficial game to players impartially regardless of the knowledge or skill of the players.SOLUTION: A player is given a chance to renew a value stored in an AT acquisition counter relating to setting timing of an AT flag when a special small combination in RB state is won. The player selects the order of pressing a stop button, to select whether to try to renew the value by winning the special small combination or to depend on a special lottery based on probability regarding as to whether to renew the value. In order to win the special small combination, the player needs to predict any of three special small combinations to be drawn in internal lottery. The player has 1/3 chance of guessing right to win the special small combination, while having 1/3 chance of winning the special lottery.

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 that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a player's operation, and the reels are stopped based on the result of the internal lottery. It has a function of displaying using a combination of symbols, and a function of paying out medals etc. according to a winning combination when a winning combination is won in the game result.

  By the way, in this type of gaming machine, as a technique for granting the right to perform a special game with a higher winning probability than the normal game, the right to perform a special game according to the operation sequence of the stop operation for stopping the reels. A technique for determining whether or not to grant a bonus game or a technique for determining whether or not to grant the right to play a bonus game by lottery is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-312853 A JP 2007-295991 A

  However, in the type of gaming machine described above, since the reels are often stopped so as to be advantageous with respect to winning a combination when the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order (see Patent Document 2), the operation of the stop operation is performed. There is a concern that players who cannot acquire the right due to differences in player's knowledge and skills will appear by giving the right to play a privileged game according to the order, and it will be easy to be avoided by beginners with poor knowledge and skills is there. On the other hand, when the right to award games is determined by lottery, equality regarding knowledge and skills can be sufficiently secured, but the game is monotonous because there is little room for players to get involved in acquiring the right to award games. There is concern about inviting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a right to perform a privileged game equally regardless of the player's knowledge and skill while preventing monotonization of the game. It is to provide a gaming machine that is made up of.

  (1) The present invention is based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed with a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface being stopped. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including N types (N is a natural number of 2 or more) special roles, replays, and bonuses are gaming machines provided to win a prize; And reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to stop according to the result of the internal lottery by rotating the plurality of reels in response to a stop operation, and possessed by the player when the replay is won A replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium, and a control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states and changing the winning probability of the replay under a predetermined condition. Game state transition control means, and the internal lottery means performs an internal lottery so that the N types of special roles do not overlap each other, and the reel control means In a game in which one of the N types of special roles is won, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the selected special role wins based on a stop operation corresponding to the type of the special role won. A game in which the bonus state is won until the bonus is won, without changing the winning probability of the replay, based on the fact that the bonus is won in the internal lottery. When one of the N types of special roles has won a prize when the winning probability of the replay is set to the first probability in the gaming state. It relates gaming machine to vary the probability of winning the replay to the first lower than the probability second probability Zui.

  (2) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the winning probability of the replay is set to the first probability, a notification device that notifies the type of the special combination won in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition You may make it further provide the production | generation control means to be performed.

  (3) The present invention is based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed in a state where a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stopped. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including N types (N is a natural number of 2 or more) special combinations is a gaming machine provided to win a prize, and the plurality of reels From a normal game according to the reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to stop according to the result of the internal lottery, and the counter value updated under a predetermined condition. And a bonus granting means for setting a game section in which a bonus game with a higher winning probability is performed, and the internal lottery means does not win each of the N types of special roles overlapping each other. So that the internal lottery And the reel control means wins the selected special combination based on a stop operation corresponding to the type of the selected special combination in the game in which one of the N types of special combinations has been won. In this way, the control is performed to stop the plurality of reels, and when the stop operation is performed in a specific operation order, the privilege granting unit is based on the fact that one of the N types of special roles has won a prize. The counter value is updated, and if the stop operation is performed in an operation order different from the specific operation order, a special lottery for winning with a probability of 1 / N is performed, and the special lottery is performed. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a process of updating the value of the counter based on being won, and sets a gaming section in which the bonus game is performed when the value of the counter satisfies a predetermined relationship with respect to a threshold value Also It is.

  In the present invention, an opportunity to update the value of the counter related to the opportunity to set a game section in which a bonus game is performed is given at the time of winning the special role, and by the player selecting the operation sequence of the stop operation, It is possible to select at the player's will whether to aim at updating the counter value or to leave the counter value to a special lottery determined by probability. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game specification that allows a player to select a condition for obtaining a right to play a privilege game, and to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. In addition, in the present invention, in order to win a special combination, it is necessary to predict which of the N types of special combinations that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery will be won. The probability of winning a special role is 1 / N, and the special lottery is also won with a probability of 1 / N. For this reason, according to the present invention, even if the player selects any operation order regarding the stop operation in consideration of his / her knowledge and skill, the right to perform the privilege game can be given under equal conditions.

  (4) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the privilege granting unit updates the counter in another game section that ends based on the number of games or the number of winning a winning combination reaching a predetermined number. When the value of the counter at the end of the game section satisfies a predetermined relationship with the threshold value, a game section in which the privilege game is performed may be set.

  In this way, the player selects the stop operation order for which method to update the counter value for each game in the game section where the number of games and the number of winning prizes are limited. By adding the strategy of deciding, the player's interest in games can be strongly attracted.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means includes a duplicate of each of the N types of special roles and another type different from the N types of special roles in the other game section. An internal lottery is performed to win, and in the game in which the reel control means wins one of the N types of special roles overlapping with the other roles, the stop operation is performed in any operation order However, the reels may be stopped so that one of the selected special combination or the other combination wins.

  In this way, even if it is not possible to win a special role without expecting the type of special role won in the internal lottery, if the other role wins, the stop operation selected by the player It is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring on the player side according to the operation order.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the special lottery table in the gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing in the gaming machine of this embodiment.

  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.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped on the valid winning determination line among the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line is determined in advance. In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and five prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L5 are validated.

  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 the game control means 100 (control board). 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 (privilege grant 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 this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 selects the inserted medals up to the specified number of insertions as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set to the input 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.

  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, a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a first bonus establishment state (first RB establishment state), a second bonus establishment state (second RB establishment state), and a bonus state (RB state: A plurality of types of game states (other game sections) can be set, and the internal lottery table storage means 191 has an internal lottery table A to internal lottery for internal lottery in each game state as shown in FIG. A lottery table E is stored. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the internal lottery table A is selected, and when the gaming state is the RT state, the internal lottery table B is selected, and the gaming state is the first RB establishment state. When the internal lottery table C is selected and the gaming state is the second RB establishment state, the internal lottery table D is selected, and when the gaming state is the RB state, the internal lottery table E is selected. The

  In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, a replay is performed for each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). ), Small role (role where medals are paid out with winning a prize: bell, watermelon, cherry (red cherry, black cherry, white cherry), special small role (special small role 1 to special small role 3: three special roles) , And a regular bonus (RB: a role that triggers the setting of another game section), or any of the various combinations or loses, etc. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in each internal lottery table, Correspondences between roles and random numbers are set so that the three types of special small roles (special small roles 1 to 3) subject to internal lottery do not overlap each other. To have.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the storage unit 190. Also, in this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state for the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a regular bonus (RB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. In other words, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when RB is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the RB lottery flag is carried over until RB wins.

  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.

  The reel control means 130 is in a state in which the pressing operation (stop operation) on the stop buttons (stop operation means) B1 to B3 is validated (the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has reached a predetermined speed). ), When the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 to operate the stop switch 240, the drive pulse (motor drive signal) of the reel unit 310 to the step motor is based on the reel stop signal from the stop switch 240. By stopping the supply, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

  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. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190, the first reels R1 to R1 corresponding to the press timings of the stop buttons B1 to B3 (mode of stop operation) and the like. The stop position of the third reel R3 is determined, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the determined 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.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected), Correspondence with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for each set state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the setting state of the lottery flag set in accordance with the result of the internal lottery is the same, and the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (operation mode: for example, pressing timing and pressing order) is the same. If they are the same, the same stop position is designated for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control means 130, when the combination of the mode of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 and the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 are the same, the first reels R1 to R1 in the same stop mode. Control is performed to stop the third reel R3.

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set in the winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “Replay> Regular Bonus (RB)> Small”, and the reel control means 130 has the lottery flags regarding two or more types of winning set in the winning state. If the winning combination is in accordance with the priority order set for each winning combination, the reels are displayed on the winning determination line so that the symbols forming the winning combination with higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line. Control to stop. When the lottery flags corresponding to a plurality of types of small combinations are set in the winning state, the priority order is determined according to the payout associated with each small role, and the reel control means 130 increases as the payout increases. Control is performed to stop the reels so that a winning combination with a high priority is given priority.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state stops on the winning determination line (so that the winning winning combination can be won). . On the other hand, in the kicking process, the reels are stopped so that symbols corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state do not stop on the winning determination line (so that a non-winning combination cannot be won). Control processing. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (or winning a prize) The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the types of symbols stopped on the determination lines L1 to L5. 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. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 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.

  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, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required from when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops is in the range of 0 to 4 frames ( (Predetermined pull-in range). 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 determined to win if it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 4, a replay symbol “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel or a bell symbol “ For “BL”, the symbols are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” are arbitrary regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, etc. Can be drawn on the winning decision line.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 194 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on each of the winning determination lines of the winning determination lines L1 to L5 is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, 7 white symbols “White 7”, Bell symbol “BL”, Watermelon symbol “WM”, Red cherry symbol “Red CH”, Black cherry symbol “Black CH”, White cherry symbol “White CH”, Replay symbol “RP” It is arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, regular bonus (RB), replay, bell, watermelon, red cherry, black cherry, white cherry, special cherry A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not there is a winning combination of the small combination 1, the special small combination 2, and the special small combination 3. Note that “ANY” in the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of red cherry, black cherry, and white cherry shown in FIG. 5 indicates any symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel.

  That is, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that RB has won, and “RP / RP / RP” is determined on the winning determination line. If the symbol combination of is displayed, it is determined that the replay has won, and if the symbol combination of “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the bell has won, and the winning determination line If the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the screen, it is determined that the watermelon has won a prize, and the symbol “red CH / ANY / ANY” (ANY does not matter the type of symbol) on the winning determination line. When the combination is displayed, it is determined that the red cherry has been won, and when the symbol combination “black CH, ANY, ANY” (ANY is not limited to the type of symbol) is displayed on the winning determination line, the black cherry is displayed. Won a prize If the symbol combination “white CH, ANY, ANY” (ANY is not limited to the type of symbol) is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that white cherry has been won, and the winning determination line is displayed. When the symbol combination “Red 7 / BL / BL” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role 1 has won, and when the symbol combination “Black 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, When it is determined that the special small role 2 has won and a symbol combination of “white 7 / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role 3 has 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 process at the time of winning, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a regular bonus. When (RB) wins, a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  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 shown in FIG. 5, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are determined. Control is performed to cause the hopper unit 320 (dispensing device) to perform dispensing. When a plurality of small combinations wins in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small combination can be determined as the number of medals paid out in the game.

  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. As a result of the game, when a replay or regular bonus (RB) is won, as shown in FIG. 5, no payout is set for the replay and regular bonus. Although not performed, a process (0 sheet process) is performed in which formally 0 medals are paid out.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, an automatic insertion is performed in which the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Processing is performed, and the next game start operation (press operation of the start lever SL by the player) is waited with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game being validated.

  Based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a replay time state (RT state), a first bonus establishment state (first RB establishment state), and a second bonus establishment state (second RB establishment). State) and a regular bonus state (RB state), a game state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the RB is set as an internal lottery target. When the RB is won in the normal state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the first RB establishment state.

  The RT state is a gaming state that shifts when an RB state, which will be described later, ends. In the RT state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the RB is set as the target of the internal lottery and the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the winning probability of replay is higher than in the normal state. When the RB is won in the RT state, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the second RB establishment state. Also, in the RT state, the symbol combination “red CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the red cherry winning pattern, the symbol combination “black CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the black cherry winning pattern, or the symbol indicating the white cherry winning pattern is displayed. When one of the combinations “white CH, ANY, ANY” is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed.

  The first RB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the RB is won in the internal lottery in the normal state. In the first RB formation state, refer to the internal lottery table C in which the RB is excluded from the target of the internal lottery and the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the winning probability of the small role and the replay is equal to the normal state The internal lottery is performed.

  The second RB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the RB is won in the internal lottery in the RT state. In the second RB formation state, refer to the internal lottery table D in which the RB is excluded from the internal lottery and the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the winning probability of the small role and the replay is equal to the RT state The internal lottery is performed. In the 2nd RB formation state, the symbol combination “red CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the red cherry winning pattern, the symbol combination “black CH / ANY / ANY” indicating the black cherry winning pattern, or the white cherry winning pattern is selected. When any one of the symbol combinations “white CH, ANY, and ANY” shown is displayed on the winning determination line, control for shifting the gaming state to the first RB establishment state is performed.

  The RB state (other game sections) is triggered when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the RB winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line in the first RB established state or the second RB established state. It is a gaming state to be transferred. In the RB state, the replay is excluded from the internal lottery target, and the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of the bell and the special small role (special small role 1 to special small role 3) is set higher than the normal state or the RT state. The referred internal lottery is performed. In other words, the RB state has a higher probability of winning a small role than the normal state and the RT state, and it is easy to obtain a lot of medals in a short period of time, which is an advantageous gaming state for the player. In the RB state, the RB state is terminated when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 times) have been played, or when a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) a small role winning is achieved, Control for shifting the gaming state to the RT state is performed.

  The effect control means (privilege grant means) 180 is based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 195 and uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or a sound effect 340 (of the effect device). The control relating to the sound effect performed using the example is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is excited or the execution control of the effect for assisting the game is performed.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states, the game state is the RT state or the second RB establishment state, and the effect state is the assist time. If it is in a state (AT state: a game section in which a bonus game is performed), a special small role (special small role 1, special small role 2, special small role 3) or cherry (red cherry, black cherry, white) When (Cherry) is won, the display device 330 and the sound device 340 are controlled to execute a notification effect for notifying the type of the selected small role. Various effects can be adopted as the notification effect, and an effect image indicating the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, or the type of the small role won in the internal lottery is suggested. Sound can be output from a speaker, or a lamp that indicates the type of a winning combination in the internal lottery can be turned on.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the type of the special small role is notified by the notification effect, so that the winning rate of the special small role can be increased and the medal acquisition rate can be increased. By notifying the type of cherry, it is possible to prevent the RT state from being terminated due to the winning of the cherry. In other words, the AT state increases the probability of winning a special small role 1 to special small role 3, and the player's intention to fall from the RT state to the normal state due to red cherry, black cherry, or white cherry winning. Is set as a game section in which a special game that can be avoided based on the game is performed.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs an update process of the AT acquisition counter 196 in the game in which the game state is set to the RB state, and the value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is set to a threshold value (for example, at the end of the RB state). 5), when the AT flag is stored in the AT flag storage unit 197, the effect state is controlled to shift to the AT state.

  The update process of the AT acquisition counter 196 will be described in detail. The effect control means 180 acquires the result of the internal lottery in the game in the RB state for each game, and the special small combination (special small combination 1 to special special combination) When any of the small roles 3) is won, the AT acquisition counter 196 is updated based on the update conditions corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game.

  First, in the game where the special small role is won, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating (specific operation) When each stop button is pressed in order), an update process is performed in which a predetermined value (for example, 1) is added to the value of the AT acquisition counter 197 based on the winning of the special small role won in the internal lottery. Do.

  On the other hand, in the game where the special small role is won, the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating. When each stop button is pressed in (an operation order different from the specific operation order), a predetermined probability (for example, 1/3) is referred with reference to the special lottery table stored in the special lottery table storage unit 198. ) Is performed, and based on the fact that the special lottery is won, an update process for adding a predetermined value (for example, 1) to the value of the AT acquisition counter 197 is performed. If each stop button is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, it is assumed that the special small role is won with the result of the special lottery being lost. However, the update process of adding a predetermined value to the value of the AT acquisition counter 197 is not performed. However, when each stop button is pressed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the special small part is compared with the case where the stop button B1 is pressed first. If the result of the special lottery is lost and the special small role can be won, an update process for adding a predetermined value to the value of the AT acquisition counter 197 is performed. You may make it perform.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the effect control means 180 sets the AT flag, it sets a predetermined value (for example, 100) in the AT end determination counter 199, and every time a game in the AT state is performed. The stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is decremented. Then, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the AT condition end condition is satisfied based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is set to an initial value (for example, 0). If the AT condition is reached, it is determined that the AT condition termination condition has been satisfied, and the AT flag is cleared to control to terminate the AT condition.

  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 computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements, and these device units virtually function their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Next, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

  In the present embodiment, in the game in the RB state in which the winning probability of the small role is increased, the player's knowledge is obtained by performing the update process of the AT acquisition counter 196 under the condition according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Regardless of the skill and skill, a technique that can acquire the right to transition to the AT state under equal conditions is adopted.

  Specifically, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state shifts to the RB state, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. One of the three wins in a manner that wins overlapping with the bell, and wins frequently.

  In the present embodiment, the conditions for updating the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 are changed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game where the special small role is won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are changed. Is pressed according to the type of the stop button that is first pressed while the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating, and the stop button B1 is pressed first. The update condition of the AT acquisition counter 196 is changed when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed.

  First, in the game where the special small role in the RB state is won and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating, when the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, The stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is incremented and updated based on the winning of a special small combination of the type won in the internal lottery.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in the form shown in FIG. 4 on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. And according to the symbol combination which shows the winning form of the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 shown in FIG. 5, the display symbol of the first reel R1 is different for each special small role. The red 7 symbol “red 7” which is the display symbol of one reel R1, the black 7 symbol “black 7” which is the display symbol of the first reel R1 in the special small role 2 winning form, and the special small role 3 winning type Since the white 7 symbol “white 7”, which is the display symbol of the first reel R1, is arranged with a space of 6 frames or more from each other, the black 7 symbol “black” is selected when the special small role 1 is won. If the user presses the stop button B1 aiming at “7” or white 7 symbol “white 7”, the special small role 1 cannot be won, and when the special small role 2 is won, the white 7 symbol “white 7” or red 7 symbol When you press the stop button B1 aiming at "Red 7" Cannot be won, and if the special button 3 is selected and the stop button B1 is pressed aiming at the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the special role 3 cannot be won. It is like that.

  That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the game in the RB state, if one of the special small roles 1 to 3 is predicted in the internal lottery and the stop button B1 is not pressed, the winning is performed in the internal lottery. I can't win a special small role. In other words, in a game in which any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won, the special winning based on the fact that the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed at the timing according to the type of the selected special small role. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the small role wins. Therefore, when the player presses the stop button B1 for the first time, the probability that the special small role wins and the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 can be incremented is １ ／.

  On the other hand, in the game where the special small role in the RB state is won and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are all rotating, the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop button B1. In this case, based on the fact that the special lottery performed by the effect lottery means 180 is won, the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is incremented and updated.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special lottery is performed using the special lottery table in which the winning probability is set to 1/3 as shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the special small role is won, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the AT has a probability of 1/3 regardless of whether or not the special small role is won. The stored value of the acquisition counter 196 is updated incrementally.

  In the control method of the present embodiment described above, the update value of the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 related to the setting trigger of the AT state is given at the time of winning the special small role in the RB state, and the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3. By selecting the order of pressing, it is left to the special lottery determined by the probability whether to aim to update the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 or to update the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 by winning a special small role Can be selected at the player's will. That is, according to the control method of the present embodiment, it is possible to realize a game specification that allows the player to select a condition for obtaining the right to shift the effect state to the AT state, and to prevent monotonization of the game. Moreover, in the control method of the present embodiment, in order to win a special small role, it is necessary to predict which of the three types of special small roles that are subject to the lottery in the internal lottery will be won. The probability of winning the special small role based on the player's expectation is 1/3, and the special lottery is also won with a probability of 1/3. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, when the player stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in consideration of his / her own knowledge and skill, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is any. Even when the pressing order is selected, the right to shift the production state to the AT state can be given under equal conditions.

  In the control method of the present embodiment, an RB state in which the number of games and the number of winnings is limited by giving an update opportunity of the AT acquisition counter 196 in an RB state that ends with 12 game digests or 8 small role winnings. In addition, the strategy that the player decides which method to update the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 for each game while selecting the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is added, The player's interest in games in the RB state can be strongly attracted.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the game in which the special small role 1 to the special small role 3 are won in the RB state game, regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, It uses a method that allows medals to be paid out.

  First, as shown in the lottery table E in FIG. 3, in the RB state, an internal lottery is performed so that the special small roles 1 to 3 do not overlap each other. Each of the special small roles 3 is won by overlapping with Bell.

  Then, when the special small role and the bell are won in duplicate, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled so as to give priority to the special small role winning over the bell. For example, in a game in which the special small role 1 is overlapped with the bell, when the stop button B1 is pressed, a range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the winning determination line regarding the first reel R1. When the red 7 symbol “red 7” exists in the first reel R1, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, and the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 are stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line including the display position where the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed with respect to the first reel R1. Let In this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A, the special small role 1 can be won in preference to the bell. Even if special hero 2 or special hero 3 wins the bell, the special hero 2 or special hero 3 becomes the bell in the same way as when special hero 1 wins the bell. By stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to win a priority, for example, as shown in FIG. 6B or FIG. You can win a prize. However, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, regarding the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on any winning determination line regardless of the press timing of the stop button. Since a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less so that they can be displayed at positions, when a special small role winning is missed, as shown in FIG. In addition, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that a bell set with the same payout as the special small combination wins. In this way, even if the player misses the special bonus winning in the RB state, he / she can enjoy the profit (the payout of 10 medals) by winning the same payout bell. Therefore, even if the special role cannot be won without expectation regarding the type of special small role won in the internal lottery, the player can be selected according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 selected by the player. It is possible to prevent a decrease in game motivation due to a disadvantage on the side.

  Next, an example of processing for realizing the control method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the RB state (step S100). If the gaming state is the RB state (Y in step S100), the start lever SL is pressed (in step S101). Y) The result of the internal lottery performed in the game is acquired (step S102).

  If any of the special small roles 1 to 3 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S103), the stop operation information is acquired and any of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is pressed first. (Step S104, step S105). In the present embodiment, the type of the stop button that is pressed first is acquired as stop operation information, and when the stop button B1 is pressed for the first time, it is determined that the stop operation has been performed in a specific operation order (step S105). When the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, it is determined that the stop operation is performed in an operation order different from the specific operation order (N in step S105).

  When the stop button B1 is first pressed (Y in step S105), any one of the special small combination 1 to the special small combination 3 is performed when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is checked whether or not a prize has been won (step S106). If any of the special small roles 1 to 3 has been won (Y in step S106), the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is incremented by a fixed value ( For example, increment update is performed (by one) (step S107).

  On the other hand, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed for the first time (N in step S105), a special lottery for winning with a probability of 1/3 is performed (step S108). (Y in step S109), the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is incremented and updated by a certain value (for example, by 1) (step S107).

  The processing from step S101 to step S110 is repeatedly performed until the termination condition for the RB state is satisfied, and 12 games are played in the RB state, or eight small winnings are achieved in the RB state. When one of the end conditions is satisfied (Y in step S110), it is determined whether or not the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 at the end of the RB state has reached a threshold value (for example, 5) (step 5). S111).

  At this time, if the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 has reached the threshold value (Y in step S111), the effect state is shifted to the AT state by setting the AT flag in the AT flag storage unit 197 (step S112). ). When the AT flag is set, a predetermined value (for example, 100) is set in the AT end determination counter 199. In the AT state, every time a game is performed, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is decremented when the start lever SL is pressed, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is an initial value (for example, 0). Is reached, it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, and the AT state is ended by clearing the AT flag.

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

  In the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a plurality of types of small combinations having different symbol combinations indicating winning patterns are set as special combinations, but a plurality of types of replays having different symbol combinations indicating winning patterns are set as special combinations. If the replay is set as a special combination, the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 may be updated in the RT state.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is updated in the RB state has been described as an example. However, when the gaming machine is capable of setting the BB state in which the RB is continuously operated, the BB state The stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 may be updated. In addition, when updating the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 in the BB state, the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 may be updated when all the RBs are operated among a plurality of RBs that are continuously operated. The stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 may be updated when some of the RBs that are operated are operated.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the order of the stop operation is a specific operation order, the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is updated by winning one of the three types of special roles, and the order of the stop operation is In the case where the operation order is different from the specific operation order, the case where the stored value of the AT acquisition counter 196 is updated by winning the special lottery with a probability of 1/3 has been described as an example. If the probability that the winning combination prediction is correct and the winning probability of the special lottery are substantially equal, it is included in the embodiment of the present invention even if the probabilities do not exactly match.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L5 effective 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 Production data storage means, 196 AT acquisition counter,
197 AT flag storage means, 198 special 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

(1) The present invention is based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed with a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface being stopped. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including N types (N is a natural number equal to or greater than 2) of tumbles , replays, and bonuses. And reel control means for controlling the plurality of reels to stop according to the result of the internal lottery by rotating the plurality of reels in response to a stop operation, and possessed by the player when the replay is won A replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium, and a control for shifting the game state between a plurality of types of game states and changing the winning probability of the replay under a predetermined condition. And a game state transition control means, said internal lottery means, each of said N types of tumble auditors, and performs internal lottery so as not to winning overlap each other, the reel control means, wherein in a game in which one has won the N types of tumble combination, based on the stopping operation in accordance with the type of fall role that winning is performed, tumble officer who elected to stop the plurality of reels so that the winning A game in which the bonus state is won until the bonus is won, without changing the winning probability of the replay, based on the fact that the bonus is won in the internal lottery. It is shifted to the state, when the probability of winning the replay in the game state is set to a first probability that one of the N types of tumble combination is won It relates gaming machine to vary the probability of winning the replay to the first lower than the probability second probability Zui.

(2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when a winning probability of the replay is set to the first probability, directing device notification effect of notifying the type of fall role that won internally lottery under predetermined conditions You may make it further provide the production | generation control means to be performed.

In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, a replay is performed for each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). ), Small role (role where medals are paid out with winning prizes: bell, watermelon, cherry (red cherry, black cherry, white cherry : three types of fallen roles ), special small role (special small role 1 to special small role 3: 3 types of special roles), and various bonuses such as regular bonuses (RB: a role that triggers setting of other game sections) or loses are associated with each other. In each internal lottery table, the three types of special small roles (special small portion 1 to special small portion 3) that are the targets of the internal lottery are not combined with each other so that a combination of a combination and a random value Response relationship has been set.

Claims (2)

Provided to win a winning combination based on the fact that a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed in a state where a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stopped. A gaming machine,
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including N types (N is a natural number of 2 or more) special combinations, replays, and bonuses;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels and performing a control to stop the plurality of reels according to a result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
Replay processing means for performing a replay process for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player when the replay is won;
A gaming state transition control means for performing a control for shifting the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states and changing the winning probability of replay under a predetermined condition;
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that each of the N types of special roles will not win in duplicate with each other,
The reel control means is
In the game where one of the N types of special roles is won, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the selected special role wins based on a stop operation corresponding to the type of the special role won. Control
The gaming state transition control means is
Based on the fact that the bonus is won in the internal lottery, the game is shifted to a gaming state in which the bonus is won until the bonus is won, without changing the winning probability of the replay, and the replay of the replay is performed in the gaming state. When the winning probability is set to the first probability, the winning probability of the replay is changed to a second probability lower than the first probability based on the winning of any of the N types of special roles. A gaming machine characterized by In claim 1,
When the winning probability of the replay is set to the first probability, it further includes an effect control means for causing the effect device to execute a notification effect informing the type of the special role won in the internal lottery under a predetermined condition. A gaming machine characterized by

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