JP2013005961A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of achieving novel game specifications and attracting player's interest.SOLUTION: A special combination 1 to a special combination 9 are prepared as small combinations in which it is more difficult to display a symbol combination than bells, and as for the special combination 1 to the special combination 9 not to be a drawing object in a normal state and in a bonus state, internal drawing is performed so as to win the bell simultaneously with three kinds of special combinations among the special combination 1 to the special combination 9. When the bell is won simultaneously with three kinds of special combinations, symbols constituting the special combination are displayed on an effective line preferentially to symbols constituting the bell, and the symbols are arrayed in such position relation that the symbols constituting the bell are not displayed at display positions on the effective line when the symbols constituting the special combinations are displayed on the effective line. Thus, when the symbols constituting the special combinations are displayed at the display positions on the effective line, the winning of the bell is inhibited and the winning rate of the small combination is suppressed to be low.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on the player's operation, and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result is displayed using a combination of symbols arranged on a reel. In addition, when the displayed symbol combination is a symbol combination indicating a winning combination of a combination, a function for determining that a combination has won is provided.

  By the way, as a control method related to this type of gaming machine, whether or not a bonus, which is a trigger for the transition of the bonus state in the normal state, is determined, and in the bonus state which has been transferred in accordance with the bonus winning, the small role is compared to the normal state. A technique for playing a game that is different from the normal state by increasing the winning probability of (a medal payout by winning) or adding a small part that is not a lottery target in the normal state as a lottery target in the bonus state Is known (see cited document 1). The conventional technique is such that in the bonus state, the game in the bonus state can be advanced more advantageously than the game in the normal state by changing the lottery mode in the internal lottery from the normal state.

JP 2010-233796 A

  However, in the game in the bonus state on the gaming machine adopting the conventional method, the same small role is frequently won repeatedly, it becomes easy for the player to work, and the tension to the game is reduced. As a result, there is a problem that the game is likely to be monotonous.

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

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are successful, and the plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for controlling to stop the rotating reel in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery with the rotation operation as a trigger, and predetermined for each combination with the plurality of reels stopped A winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern is displayed on the active line, and a gaming state based on winning of a bonus among the plurality of types of winning combinations in a normal state. And a gaming state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus and winning the bonus. A gaming machine in which a game medium is paid out in accordance with a winning combination set, wherein the internal lottery means is a first small combination of the plurality of types of combination in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. Is selected as a lottery target, and an internal lottery is performed by excluding the second small role, which is more difficult to display the symbol combination indicating the winning form than the first small role, from the lottery target. In the bonus state, the first small role and the second small role are displayed. All of the small combinations are set as lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed so that the first small combination is won in duplicate with the second small combination, and the second small combination is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reels. The symbols are arranged in such a positional relationship that the symbols constituting the first small role winning pattern are not displayed at the display positions on the effective line when the symbols constituting the winning pattern are displayed at the display positions on the effective line. And the reel system When the means is won by overlapping the first small role and the second small role, the symbol constituting the winning style of the second small role is changed to the symbol constituting the winning style of the first small role. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to stop a reel that is rotating so that it is displayed at a display position on an active line with priority.

  In the present invention, the second small combination is prepared as a small combination that is more difficult to display the symbol combination indicating the winning form than the first small combination, and the second small combination that is not subject to the lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is set to the bonus state. Then, when the internal lottery is performed so that it wins overlapping with the first small role, and the first small role and the second small role are overlapped, the symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role are When the symbols constituting the winning combination of the first small role are displayed at the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the second small winning combination, the first is displayed at the display position on the effective line. The symbols constituting the winning combination of the second small role are displayed on the effective line by arranging the symbols so that the symbols constituting the winning combination of the small role are not displayed at the display position on the effective line. If it is displayed in the position, the first small role will be awarded It has become so that it can not be. Therefore, according to the present invention, the winning rate of the small role in the bonus state can be suppressed more than the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state is reduced from the normal state or the bonus in terms of the winning rate of the small role. It is possible to realize a novel gaming specification that is set as a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the established state, thereby attracting the player's interest.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the bonus state, at least one of the number and type of active lines changes with respect to the normal state and the bonus establishment state, so The number of payouts may be reduced.

  In this way, it is possible to realize a novel game specification that sets the bonus state with respect to the acquisition of the game medium as a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the normal state or the bonus establishment state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means that in the normal state and the bonus established state, the first small combination is less likely to display a symbol combination indicating a winning form than the first small combination. An internal lottery is performed so as to be won in combination with three small roles. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role are won in duplicate. And when the reel control means wins the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination in duplicate, the at least one reel regardless of the stop operation mode. The symbols constituting the winning combination of the first small role by displaying at least one of the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the two small roles and the symbol constituting the winning shape of the third small role at the display position on the active line. Is displayed on the active line The rotating reel may be stopped to avoid that they appear on the location.

  In this way, it is possible to suppress the winning rate of the small combination regardless of the mode of the stop operation in the bonus state.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means that in the normal state and the bonus established state, the first small combination is less likely to display a symbol combination indicating a winning form than the first small combination. An internal lottery is performed so as to be won in combination with three small roles. In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role are won in duplicate. And when the reel control means wins the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role in duplicate, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the first small role are A control for displaying in the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the winning combination of the two small roles and the winning portion of the third small role, and configuring the winning mode of the second small role Less of the symbols that make up the symbol and the winning form of the third small role A control also displayed on the display position on the preferentially activated line one to symbol constructing the winning form of the first small role, it may be switched in accordance with the order of the stopping operation.

  In this way, it is possible to suppress the winning rate of the small combination according to the order of the stop operation in the bonus state.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the bonus state, the number of active lines is reduced with respect to the normal state and the bonus established state, and the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reels includes the third small part. The winning form of the third small role is configured so that the symbols constituting the winning form can be displayed at the display position on the active line regardless of the mode of the stop operation in the normal state and the bonus established state. The symbols are arranged and at least one of the symbols constituting the second small role winning pattern and the third small role winning pattern is effective regardless of the mode of the stop operation in the bonus state. The symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role may be arranged so that the display can be displayed at the display position on the line.

  In this way, even if it becomes difficult to draw the symbols constituting the third small role winning form on the active line by reducing the number of active lines in the bonus state with respect to the normal state and the bonus establishment state, By adding a small role as a lottery object, at least one of a symbol constituting the second small role winning form and a symbol constituting the third small role winning type by complementing the decrease in the active line in the bonus state It becomes possible to realize control that always displays on the effective line.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing about the effective line in 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 lottery aspect of the small part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present 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 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 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 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 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 figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the method of stopping the reel 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 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 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.

  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 this embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW. As shown in FIG. Effective lines L1 to L8 are set according to the combination of positions.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 2C, the effective line L2 is set by the upper stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. The effective line L3 is set by the upper stage, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 2D, the upper stage of the first reel R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the second stage The effective line L4 is set by the lower stage of the three reels R3. As shown in FIG. 2E, the effective line L5 is set by the lower stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. 2 ( As shown in FIG. 2G, the effective line L6 is set by the lower stage of the first reel R1, the upper stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3. The effective line L7 is set by the lower stage, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 2 (H), the lower stage of the first reel R1, the lower stage of the second reel R2, and the second stage The effective line L8 is set by the lower stage of the three reels R3. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3 are not display positions on the active line.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, 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, and an effective line is set according to the prescribed insertion number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the game state, and for the game in the normal state and the game in the bonus establishment state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three, and 3 for each game. All the effective lines L1 to L8 are activated based on the insertion of medals. As for the bonus state, the prescribed insertion number is set to 2 and only the activated line L7 is activated based on the insertion of 2 medals for each game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers are set, and the number of activated lines to be set differs according to the prescribed insertion number. It should be noted that the number of active lines does not change according to the specified number of inputs as in the gaming machine of this embodiment, but the number of active lines does not change according to the specified number of inputs, but the types of effective lines may differ. However, both the number and type of active lines may be different according to the prescribed number of inputs.

  The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display section DS. The game information display unit DS includes an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, and the like. The number of medals credits, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or won in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

  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. 3 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 fact that medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (2 or 3) have been inserted, the input to the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A process of permitting the rotation start operation of the first reel R1 to 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.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the fact that medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (2 or 3) have been inserted, the input to the start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A process of permitting the rotation start operation of the first reel R1 to 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on 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, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a bonus.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the small roles, bell (first small role), watermelon 1 (third small role), watermelon 2 (third small role), watermelon 3 (third small role), watermelon 4 (3rd small role), watermelon 5 (3rd small role), watermelon 6 (3rd small role), watermelon 7 (3rd small role), watermelon 8 (3rd small role), watermelon 9 (3rd small role) ), Special role 1 (second small role), special role 2 (second small role), special role 3 (second small role), special role 4 (second small role), special role 5 (first) 2 small roles), special role 6 (second small role), special role 7 (second small role), special role 8 (second small role), special role 9 (second small role) are prepared, The internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B are the same as the batting order small part 1 to the batting order small part 9 and the JAC1 to JAC3 in the internal lottery table C so that multiple types of small parts are won in a single internal lottery. Random number of A plurality of types of small prize for means that are associated with each other.

  Here, the batting order small part 1 to the batting order small part 9 in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The batting order small part 1 includes a bell, a watermelon 1, a watermelon 5, and a watermelon. 9 shows that it wins in duplicate. Also, the batting order small part 2 indicates that the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6, and watermelon 7 are won in duplicate. The batting order small part 3 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. The batting order small part 4 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 6, and the watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order small part 5 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 9 are won in duplicate. The batting order small part 6 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 7 are won in duplicate. The batting order small part 7 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 7 are won in duplicate. Further, the batting order small part 8 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 8 are won in duplicate. The batting order small part 9 indicates that the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 6, and the watermelon 9 are won in duplicate.

  Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the batting order small combination 1 to batting order small combination 9, the bell and the three types of watermelons are won and the combination of watermelons won and won is different from each other. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a regular bonus (RB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the regular bonus is set as a lottery object, and the regular bonus is won by overlapping with the small role. However, in the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery table C, the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  Further, JAC1 to JAC3 in the internal lottery table C will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 5. JAC1 is a bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, watermelon 9, control role, special role 1, special role 5, and special role. 9 shows that it wins in duplicate. JAC2 indicates that the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, control combination, special combination 2, special combination 6, and special combination 7 are won. JAC3 indicates that the bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, watermelon 8, control combination, special combination 3, special combination 4, and special combination 8 are won in duplicate.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in JAC1 to JAC3, the bell, the three types of watermelons, the control combination, and the three types of special combinations are won, and the bell and the control combination are selected in succession. The combination of special roles is different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the gaming state. Either one is selected as an internal lottery table to be 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 a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a regular bonus (RB), and a small combination 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. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the regular bonus (RB) lottery flag is carried over, if the small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the regular bonus (RB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

  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. The stop position of each rotating reel set in the control state is determined by the number of frames required from when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop within a range of 0 to 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). 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. The lottery flag is set to the winning state when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (the pull-in range corresponding to 0 ms to 190 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed at the display position on the active line.

  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 1 to watermelon 9, control role, special role 1 to special role 9)> regular bonus (RB)”. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set to the internal winning state, the winning style of the winning combination having the lower priority order is configured according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate including the symbol constituting the winning form of the role having a higher priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbol is higher.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority order among the small roles when a plurality of types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is set according to a predetermined payout for each small role, The priorities between the small roles are set so that the higher the dividend is, the higher the priority is. However, if a small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate, the priorities of the small combinations are treated as the same.

  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. Note that when the gaming state is a normal state or a bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 4, the special combination 1 to the special combination 9 are excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery. It is allowed to stop the reel at a stop position where any one of the special combinations 1 to 9 is displayed in the bonus formation state, and the special combination 1 with all the reels stopped temporarily -Even if the winning form of the special combination 9 is displayed, the special combination 1 to the special combination 9 are excluded from the determination targets in the determination of winning, so that no inconvenience occurs.

  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.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, bell symbols B “BLB” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. For each of the bell symbols B “BLB”, a bell symbol A “BLA” is arranged with an interval of one frame above and below. Therefore, the bell symbol B “BLB” can be displayed at either the upper or lower display position regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, and the bell symbol A “ BLA "can be displayed. In the present embodiment, the bell symbol A “BLA” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Regardless of the upper and lower display positions, the bell symbol A “BLA” always exists within the range of 0 to 4 frames.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the watermelon symbol B “WMB” are respectively formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. Watermelon symbols C “WMC” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames. Therefore, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is displayed at either the upper or lower display position. Either can be displayed alternatively.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a black 7 symbol “black 7”, and a white 7 symbol “white 7” Are arranged at intervals of 6 frames. Therefore, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, or the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed at either the upper or lower display position. Either of these can be displayed alternatively. In the present embodiment, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged above the red 7 symbol “red 7” on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 with an interval of one frame, and above the black 7 symbol “black 7”. The watermelon symbol B “WMB” is arranged with an interval of one frame at a time, and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is arranged with an interval of one frame above the white 7 symbol “white 7”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, for the third reel R3, there are a black 7 symbol “black 7”, a watermelon symbol D “WMD”, and a white 7 symbol “white 7”. They are arranged at intervals of 6 frames. Therefore, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3, the black 7 symbol “black 7”, the watermelon symbol D “WMD”, or the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed at either the upper or lower display position. Either can be displayed alternatively. In the present embodiment, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3 above the black 7 symbol “black 7” with an interval of one frame, and above the watermelon symbol D “WMD”. The watermelon symbol B “WMB” is arranged with an interval of one frame, and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is arranged with an interval of one frame above the white 7 symbol “white 7”.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the watermelon symbols D “WMD” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. For this reason, the watermelon symbol D “WMD” can be displayed at either the upper display position or the lower display position regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the watermelon symbols C “WMC” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. Therefore, the watermelon symbol C “WMC” can be displayed at either the upper display position or the lower display position regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. In the present embodiment, the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is positioned so as to be spaced by one frame below each of the watermelon symbols D “WMD” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. The symbols are arranged.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, cherry symbols “CH” are arranged at intervals of 6 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. For this reason, the cherry symbol “CH” can be displayed at either the upper or lower display position regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. In the present embodiment, the symbols are arranged in such a positional relationship that the cherry symbol “CH” is positioned above each of the watermelon symbols D “WMD” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2. In addition, the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 is arranged so that the interval between the cherry symbol “CH” and the watermelon symbol D “WMD” does not exceed four frames. For this reason, at least one of the cherry symbol “CH” and the watermelon symbol D “WMD” always exists in the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the upper and lower display positions regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. It has become.

  And, when the batting order small part 1 is won in the normal state and overlapping with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 1 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, the watermelon 9, and the regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell is prioritized over the winning of the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9, and the winning of the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and strikes in the wrong answer order (stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the push buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the winnings of the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5 and the watermelon 9 are given priority over the winning of the bell, and the watermelon is avoided while avoiding the winning of the bell according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 1, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 5 or watermelon 9 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without any bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5 or watermelon 9 winning. ing.

  Also, when batting order 2 in the normal state is won with the regular bonus (RB), or when batting order 2 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, and regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set in the winning state, as shown in FIG. When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 7, and the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 7 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the wrong answer order (stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 7 are given priority over the bell winning and the watermelon is avoided while avoiding the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 2, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 6 or watermelon 7 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without any bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6 or watermelon 7 winning. ing.

  Further, when the batting order 3 in the normal state wins the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order 3 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, the watermelon 8, and the regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 8, and the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 8 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the wrong answer order (stop button B2 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4 and the watermelon 8 are given priority over the bell winning, and the watermelon is avoided while avoiding the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 3, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 4 or watermelon 8 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without any bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4 and watermelon 8 winning. ing.

  Also, when the batting order small part 4 is won in the normal state and overlapping with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 4 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 6, watermelon 8, and regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 1, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 8, and the winning of the watermelon 1, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 8 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the incorrect answer order (stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 1, watermelon 6 and watermelon 8 wins over the bell winning, and the watermelon avoids the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 1, the stop position relative to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon 6 or the watermelon 8 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 8 winning any of them. ing.

  Further, when the batting order small part 5 is won in the normal state and overlapping with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 5 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 4, watermelon 9, and regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B2 is pressed first). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 9, and the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 9 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the incorrect answer order (stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 4 and the watermelon 9 are given priority over the bell winning, and the watermelon is avoided while avoiding the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 2, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 4 or watermelon 9 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 4 and watermelon 9 winning. ing.

  Also, when the batting order small part 6 wins in the normal state and overlaps with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 6 is won in the bonus established state, that is, the bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 5, watermelon 7, and regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set in the winning state, as shown in FIG. When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 7, and the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 7 is given regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the incorrect answer order (stop button B1 or stop button B3 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 3, watermelon 5 and watermelon 7 wins over the bell winning, and the watermelon avoids the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 3, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 5 or watermelon 7 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without any bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 5 and watermelon 7 winning. ing.

  Further, when the batting order small part 7 is won in the normal state and overlapping with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 7 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 4, the watermelon 7, and the regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed). When B3 is pressed, the prize for Bell is given priority over the prize for watermelon 1, watermelon 4, and watermelon 7, and the prize for watermelon 1, watermelon 4, and watermelon 7 is given regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the wrong order (stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 1, watermelon 4 and watermelon 7 wins over the bell winning, and the watermelon avoids the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 1, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 4 or watermelon 7 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 4 and watermelon 7 winning. ing.

  Further, when the batting order small part 8 wins in the normal state and overlaps with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small part 8 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 5, watermelon 8, and regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell is given priority over the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 8, and the winning of the watermelon 2, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 8 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the wrong order (stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 2, watermelon 5 and watermelon 8 wins over the bell winning, and the watermelon avoids the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 2, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 5 or watermelon 8 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without the bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 5 and watermelon 8 winning any of them. ing.

  Further, when the batting order small combination 9 is won in the normal state and overlapping with the regular bonus (RB), or when the batting order small combination 9 is won in the bonus establishment state, that is, the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 6, the watermelon 9, and the regular bonus. In the stop control table that is referred to when the (RB) lottery flag is set to the winning state, as shown in FIG. 7, the stop buttons B1 to B1 are arranged in the correct answer order (the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed). When B3 is pressed, the winning of the bell has priority over the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 9, and the winning of the watermelon 3, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 9 is given regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. While avoiding, the bell wins and stops in the wrong order (stop button B1 or stop button B2 is pressed first). When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the watermelon 3, watermelon 6 and watermelon 9 wins over the bell winning, and the watermelon avoids the bell winning according to the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. 3, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the watermelon 6 or watermelon 9 wins, or the regular bonus (RB) wins without any bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 6 or watermelon 9 winning. ing.

  It is also referred to when JAC1 is won (when the lottery flags for the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, watermelon 9, control combination, special combination 1, special combination 5, and special combination 9 are set to the winning state). In the stop control table, the winning of the special combination 1, the special combination 5 and the special combination 9 is prioritized over the winning of the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5 and watermelon 9, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In addition, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 1, the special combination 5 or the special combination 9 can be won while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9. Yes.

  It is also referred to when JAC2 is won (when the lottery flags of bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6, watermelon 7, control combination, special combination 2, special combination 6, and special combination 7 are set to the winning state). In the stop control table, the winning of special combination 2, special combination 6 and special combination 7 is prioritized over the winning of bell, watermelon 2, watermelon 6 and watermelon 7, regardless of the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3. In addition, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 2, the special combination 6 or the special combination 7 can be awarded while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 2, the watermelon 6 and the watermelon 7. Yes.

  It is also referred to when JAC3 wins (when the lottery flags of bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, watermelon 8, control combination, special combination 3, special combination 4, and special combination 8 are set to the winning state). In the stop control table, the winning of special combination 3, special combination 4 and special combination 8 is prioritized over the winning of bell, watermelon 3, watermelon 4, and watermelon 8, regardless of the pressing order of stop buttons B1 to B3. In addition, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 3, the special combination 4 or the special combination 8 can be won while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 3, the watermelon 4, and the watermelon 8. Yes.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. In the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the game state and the effective line is set according to the specified number of insertions. Therefore, when the specified number of insertions is three, it is displayed on the effective lines L1 to L8. Whether or not a winning combination of a combination is determined is determined. If the prescribed number of insertions is two, whether or not a winning combination of a combination is determined is determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the active line L7.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , White 7 design "White 7", Bell design A "BLA", Bell design B "BLB", Watermelon design A "WMA", Watermelon design B "WMB", Watermelon design C "WMC", Watermelon design D "WMD" Cherry pattern “CH” is arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 12, regular bonus (RB), replay, bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 9, control role, special A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not winning combinations 1 to 9 are received.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a symbol combination of “WMA / WMD / BLB”, a symbol combination of “WMB / WMD / BLB”, a symbol combination of “WMC / WMD / BLB”, “ A regular bonus (RB) was awarded when one of the symbol combinations “BLB, WMD, WMA”, “BLB, WMD, WMB” or “BLB, WMD, WMC” was displayed. If the symbol combination of “BLA / CH / BLA” or the symbol combination of “BLA / WMD / BLA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the replay has won and the active line Above, symbol combination of “BLA / BLA / BLA”, symbol combination of “BLA / BLA / BLB”, symbol combination of “BLA / BLB / BLA”, “BL -BLB / BLB "symbol combination," BLB / BLA / BLA "symbol combination," BLB / BLA / BLB "symbol combination," BLB / BLB / BLA "symbol combination, or" BLB / BLB / BLB " When any of the symbol combinations is displayed, it is determined that the bell has won a prize.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the symbol combination “WMA / WMD / WMA” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 1 has won, and “WMA / WMD / WMB” is displayed on the active line. When the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 2 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMA / WMD / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 3 has won the winning line. When the symbol combination “WMB / WMD / WMA” is displayed above, it is determined that the watermelon 4 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMD / WMB” is displayed on the active line, the watermelon 5 is determined to have won, and when the symbol combination “WMB / WMD / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 6 has won, and “WMC / WMD / WMD / When the symbol combination “MA” is displayed, it is determined that the watermelon 7 has won, and when the symbol combination “WMC, WMD, WMB” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 8 has won. When the symbol combination “WMC / WMD / WMC” is displayed on the active line, it is determined that the watermelon 9 has won, and the symbol combination “BLB / BLA / red 7” or “BLB” is displayed on the active line. When one of the symbol combinations “BLA / CH” is displayed, it is determined that the control combination has won a prize.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, on the effective line, a symbol combination of “Red 7, CH, Black 7”, a symbol combination of “Red 7, CH, WMA”, a symbol combination of “Red 7, WMC, Black 7”, "Red 7 / WMC / WMA" symbol combination, "WMA / CH / Black 7" symbol combination, "WMA / CH / WMA" symbol combination, "WMA / WMC / Black 7" symbol combination, or "WMA" If any of the symbol combinations “WMC / WMA” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 1 has won, and the symbol combination “Red 7 • CH • WMB” is displayed on the active line, “Red 7 • CH • "WMD" symbol combination, "Red 7, WMC, WMB" symbol combination, "Red 7, WMC, WMD" symbol combination, "WMA, CH, WMB" symbol combination, "WMA, CH, WMD" symbol combination Combination of "WMA, WMC, WMB" When either the symbol combination or the symbol combination “WMA / WMC / WMD” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 2 has won, and the symbol combination “red 7 / CH / white 7” is displayed on the active line. , “Red 7 / CH / WMC” symbol combination, “Red 7 / WMC / White 7” symbol combination, “Red 7 / WMC / WMC” symbol combination, “WMA / CH / White 7” symbol combination, Special combination 3 wins when one of the symbol combinations “WMA / CH / WMC”, symbol combination “WMA / WMC / White 7”, or symbol combination “WMA / WMC / WMC” is displayed. It is determined.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the symbol combination “black 7 / CH / black 7”, the symbol combination “black 7 / CH / WMA”, the symbol combination “black 7 / WMC / black 7” on the effective line, "Black 7 / WMC / WMA" symbol combination, "WMB / CH / Black 7" symbol combination, "WMB / CH / WMA" symbol combination, "WMB / WMC / Black 7" symbol combination, or "WMB・ When any of the symbol combinations “WMC / WMA” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 4 has won, and the symbol combination “Black 7 • CH • WMB” is displayed on the active line, “Black 7 • CH • "WMD" symbol combination, "Black 7, WMC, WMB" symbol combination, "Black 7, WMC, WMD" symbol combination, "WMB, CH, WMB" symbol combination, "WMB, CH, WMD" symbol combination Combination of “WMB, WMC, WMB” If either the symbol combination or the symbol combination “WMB / WMC / WMD” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 5 has won, and the symbol combination “Black 7 / CH / White 7” is displayed on the active line. , “Black 7 / CH / WMC” symbol combination, “Black 7 / WMC / White 7” symbol combination, “Black 7 / WMC / WMC” symbol combination, “WMB / CH / White 7” symbol combination, Special combination 6 won when either “WMB / CH / WMC” symbol combination, “WMB / WMC / White 7” symbol combination, or “WMB / WMC / WMC” symbol combination is displayed. It is determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the symbol combination of “White 7 / CH / Black 7”, the symbol combination of “White 7 / CH / WMA”, the symbol combination of “White 7 / WMC / Black 7”, The symbol combination of “White 7 / WMC / WMA”, the symbol combination of “WMC / CH / Black 7”, the symbol combination of “WMC / CH / WMA”, the symbol combination of “WMC / WMC / Black 7”, or “WMC”・ If any of the symbol combinations “WMC / WMA” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 7 has won, and the symbol combination “White 7 • CH • WMB” is displayed on the active line, “White 7 • CH • "WMD" symbol combination, "White 7, WMC, WMB" symbol combination, "White 7, WMC, WMD" symbol combination, "WMC, CH, WMB" symbol combination, "WMC, CH, WMD" symbol combination Combination of "WMC, WMC, WMB" When either the symbol combination or the symbol combination “WMC / WMC / WMD” is displayed, it is determined that the special combination 8 has won, and the symbol combination “White 7 / CH / White 7” is displayed on the active line. , Symbol combination of “White 7 / CH / WMC”, symbol combination of “White 7 / WMC / White 7”, symbol combination of “White 7 / WMC / WMC”, symbol combination of “WMC / CH / White 7”, Special combination 9 wins when either "WMC / CH / WMC" symbol combination, "WMC / WMC / white 7" symbol combination, or "WMC / WMC / WMC" symbol combination is displayed It is determined.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the lottery object for the internal lottery varies depending on the gaming state, and the target for winning determination also varies depending on the gaming state. Specifically, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the regular bonus (RB), replay, bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 9 and the control role are subject to winning determination, and in the bonus state, bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 9 , The control combination, and the special combination 1 to the special combination 9 are the targets of the winning determination. In the bonus state, the replay and regular bonus (RB) are excluded from the lottery for the internal lottery, and even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any manner, the replay or regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is selected. Since the symbol combination shown is not displayed on the active line, a replay or regular bonus (RB) may be set as a winning determination target in the bonus state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, watermelon 1 to watermelon 9, control role, special role 1 to special role 9) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs the replay process, and when the regular bonus (RB) is won, the game state transition control means 170 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small role wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a payout according to a predetermined number of predetermined inputs for each role, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts Is controlled to be delivered to the hopper unit HP (dispensing device).

  If multiple types of small roles have won, or if a small role has been won on multiple types of active lines, the payout of each winning small role and the number of active lines won by each small role The total number of medals paid out can be obtained as the number of medals paid out in one game. Further, in this embodiment, there is an upper limit on the number of medals to be paid out in one game, and a plurality of types of small roles win a prize, or a small role wins repeatedly on a plurality of types of active lines. Thus, if the number of medals paid out exceeds 15, the number of medals paid out in the game is obtained as a predetermined upper limit of the number of medals.

  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 the replay and regular bonus (RB) are won, as shown in FIG. 8, no payout is set for the replay and regular bonus (RB). Although a medal is not paid out, a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which it is formally paid out 0 medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of 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 (operation of pressing the start lever SL by the player) is waited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

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

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 4, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the regular bonus (RB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed. In the present embodiment, the internal lottery is performed so that the regular bonus (RB) is won in combination with the small combination (batting order small combination 1 to batting order small combination 9 or control combination) in the normal state.

  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 C shown in FIG. 4, the winning probability of the small role is set to be the same as the internal lottery table A referred to in the normal state, and the winning probability of replay Is set to about 1 / 1.2, and the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B from which the regular bonus (RB) is excluded from the lottery is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, by referring to the internal lottery table B in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, either the small role or the replay is always won in each game.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular bonus (RB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular bonus (RB) is won, and the symbol combination “WMA / WMD” indicating the winning pattern of the regular bonus (RB) is maintained.・ BLB, WMB, WMD, BLB, WMC, WMD, BLB, BLB, WMD, WMA, BLB, WMD, WMB, or BLB, WMD, WMC are valid lines When displayed above, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to shift the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a combination of symbols “WMA / WMD / BLB”, “WMB / WMD / BLB”, “WMC / WMD / BLB”, “BLB / WMD” which indicates a regular bonus (RB) winning pattern in the bonus establishment state. This is a gaming state that shifts when one of “WMA”, “BLB / WMD / WMB”, or “BLB / WMD / WMC” is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 4, the regular bonus (RB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning probability of the small role is determined by the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table. An internal lottery with reference to an internal lottery table C higher than B is performed.

  In the bonus state, the number of active lines is reduced as compared with the normal state and the bonus establishment state by setting the prescribed insertion number to two. For this reason, the bonus status is more advantageous than the normal status or bonus establishment status in terms of the winning role of the small role, but the number of medals to be paid out when winning a small role becomes the normal status or bonus establishment status due to the decrease in the effective line Therefore, it can be said that the bonus state is more disadvantageous than the normal state or the bonus establishment state with respect to the medal acquisition.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the number of games and the number of winnings of the small role, and when the number of games reaches a predetermined number (for example, 8 times) or the number of winnings of the small role is predetermined. When any one of the number of times (for example, 8 times) is established, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return 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 195. 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.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control unit 180 changes the effect state among a plurality of types of effect states, and the effect state is set by setting the AT flag in the effect flag storage unit 196 under a predetermined condition. Is set to the assist time state (AT state: special effect state), the AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198, and the AT flag is cleared when the AT state end condition is satisfied. By doing so, control to end the AT state is performed.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs AT lottery (predetermined effect lottery) when the regular bonus (RB) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of the 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either normal winning, special winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is the AT lottery. When the table is associated with the normal winning or the special winning, it is determined that the AT lottery is won.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given addition value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is different between the case where the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning and the case where the result is a special winning, and when the result of the AT lottery is a normal winning, the added value is For example, if the value corresponding to 100 games is set to “100” and the result of the AT lottery is a special win, the added value is set to “500” as a value corresponding to 500 games, for example. Is done. The added value is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set according to the game situation. Further, as an opportunity for the AT lottery, an opportunity other than the regular bonus (RB) winning is separately provided and the AT end determination counter 198 It may be possible to add a given added value to the stored value.

  In addition, each time the game in the AT state is performed, the effect control unit 180 performs decrement update by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of games for one time from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198. When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, and the AT flag set in the effect flag storage unit 196 is cleared. Control to end the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, it is determined that the AT condition end condition is satisfied even when the regular bonus (RB) is won. In this case, even if the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 does not reach the threshold value. Then, the AT flag set in the effect flag storage means 196 is cleared and the AT state ends. In addition, when the AT state ends with the regular bonus (RB) winning, the stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be held so that an undigested game is performed in the next AT state. The stored value of the AT end determination counter 198 may be reset to an initial value (for example, 0) in accordance with the regular bonus (RB) winning.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 informs the stop order of pressing the stop button and notifies the prize winning assistance production (special production) for assisting the winning of the bell when the batting order small combination is won. And control to be executed by the audio device 340. 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. The lamp that informs the type of the stop button that should be pressed first to turn on, or the speaker that outputs the sound that informs the type of the stop button that should be pressed first to win the bell can be output. .

  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. First, in this embodiment, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIGS. 2 (A) to 2 (H), there are three types of upper, middle, and lower stages for each reel. Of the display positions, only the upper and lower stages are the display positions on the effective lines, and eight types of effective lines L1 to L8 are set by combinations of these display positions. On the other hand, in the bonus state, the number of active lines is reduced compared to the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and only one type of active line L7 is set. That is, in the present embodiment, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, symbols can be drawn in a range of up to four frames for each of the upper and lower stages of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Then, symbols can be drawn only in a range of 4 frames at the maximum with respect to the lower stage of each of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 and the upper stage of the third reel R3. That is, the stop button press timing allowed for drawing the symbol to the display position on the active line becomes stricter in the bonus state than in the normal state and the bonus establishment state due to a decrease in the number of active lines.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, special roles 1 to 9 are prepared as small roles that are not subject to the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, but are subject to the internal lottery only in the bonus state. In the internal lottery in the state, in any gaming state, the bell which is the small role subject to the lottery of the internal lottery always wins in duplicate with any of the special roles 1 to 9, and in the bonus state A technique to reduce the winning rate of small roles is adopted.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the bonus state, combinations of JAC1 to JAC3 small roles are prepared so that a plurality of types of small roles are won, and in each of JAC1 to JAC3 , Bell not only overlaps with three types of watermelon among watermelon 1 to watermelon 9, but also overlaps with 3 types of special roles 1 to 9 that are eligible for lottery only in bonus state To win. Hereinafter, the case where JAC1 is won by internal lottery in the bonus state will be described as an example with reference to FIGS.

  First, the case where the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14 (A), with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 all rotating, the fifth bell symbol A “BLA” is located on the upper stage with respect to the first reel R1, and the middle stage. If the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 6th cherry symbol “CH” is located and the 7th watermelon symbol D “WMD” is located in the lower row, the pressed detection position shown in FIG. In the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, there are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 14 (B) to 14 (F). In the present embodiment, for these five types of stop position candidates, the priority based on the priority order of each combination is obtained, and a logic operation for extracting the stop position candidate with the highest priority is performed.

  Here, in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 14B, the watermelon symbol D “WMD” that does not constitute any winning combination of any small part included in JAC1 is displayed on the lower stage that is the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14C, the cherry symbol “CH” that does not constitute any winning combination of any small part included in JAC1 is displayed on the lower stage that is the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 14D, the bell symbol A “BLA” constituting the bell winning form included in JAC1 is displayed for the lower stage at the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 14 (E), the red 7 pattern “red 7” that constitutes the winning form of the special combination 1 included in JAC1 with respect to the lower stage that is the display position on the active line. ”Is displayed. In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14F, the bell symbol B “BLB” that constitutes the winning form of the bell and the control part included in JAC1 is displayed on the lower stage which is the display position on the active line. ing. That is, for the press detection position shown in FIG. 14 (A), among the eight types of small roles included in JAC1, the symbols constituting the bell winning form and the symbols constituting the special combination 1 winning form, The symbols constituting the winning pattern of the control role can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  In this embodiment, both the bell and the special combination 1 are the same with the payout set to two, and the control combination is set to one payout and has a lower priority than the bell and the special combination 1. Therefore, when the priority based on the payout is obtained, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14D, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14E, and the stop position candidate shown in FIG. Are equal in priority. For this reason, since there are a plurality of stop position candidates having the same priority at the press detection position shown in FIG. 14A, the stop position cannot be determined by logic calculation, and the stop control table is stored in the stop control table. The stop position of the first reel R1 is determined by referring to it.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the special role 1 is avoided while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 5 or the special combination 9 can be won. That is, for the press detection position shown in FIG. 14A, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 14E that displays the symbols constituting the special character 1 winning pattern is determined as the stop position of the first reel R1. Thus, the possibility of winning only for the special combination 1 among the eight types of small combinations included in JAC1 remains.

  As shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R <b> 1, the 4th red 7 symbol “red 7” that constitutes the special mode 1 winning pattern and the 11th number that forms the special type 5 winning pattern. The black 7 symbol “Black 7” and the 18th white 7 symbol “White 7” that constitutes the winning form of the special role 9 are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, and the 4th red 7 symbol “Red 7” The second watermelon symbol A “WMA”, which constitutes the special mode 1 winning form with an interval of one frame, is arranged, with an interval of one frame for the eleventh black 7 symbol “Black 7” The 9th watermelon symbol B “WMB” that constitutes the winning pattern for the special role 5 is arranged, and the winning pattern for the special role 9 is configured with an interval of one frame from the 18th white 7 symbol “white 7”. No. 16 watermelon symbol C “WMC” is arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the interval between the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the black 7 symbol. Each symbol is arranged so that the interval between “Black 7” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is 4 frames. In other words, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, either the symbol constituting the winning pattern for special role 1, the symbol constituting the winning pattern for special role 5, or the symbol constituting the winning pattern for special role 9 is pressed. Arranged so as to be alternatively displayed according to the detection position, and at any pressing detection position, one of the three types of special roles (special role 1, special role 5, special role 9) is won. The symbols constituting the form can always be drawn into the lower stage, which is the display position on the effective line. Therefore, when JAC1 is elected, if the stop button B1 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B2 and B3, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of any special role are displayed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1. Based on the fact that there are always candidates for the stop position, and the payouts of the bell, watermelon, and special combination are all the same, the stop position of the first reel R1 is determined by referring to the stop control table. The first reel R1 can be stopped so that the possibility of winning only one of the special combinations remains.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in order to win the special combination 1, the cherry symbol “CH” or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is the display position on the active line for the second reel R2. It is necessary to display on the lower row, and it is necessary to display the black 7 symbol “black 7” or the watermelon symbol A “WMA” on the upper reel, which is the display position on the effective line, for the third reel R3.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cherry symbol “CH” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” constituting the winning combination of the special role 1 are alternately arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the cherry symbol “CH” And the watermelon symbol C “WMC” are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14E, when only the special combination 1 can be won, regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2, either the cherry symbol “CH” or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” It is possible to determine the stop position of the second reel R2 so that it can be displayed on the lower stage, which is the display position on the effective line.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, only one black 7 symbol “black 7” and watermelon symbol C “WMC”, which constitutes the special mode 1 winning form, are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R3. It has not been. Further, since the result of the internal lottery in the bonus state is not notified to the player, any special combination 1 to special combination 3 can be won only by the stop mode of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. Cannot be determined. Therefore, at least one of the No. 0 watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the No. 2 black 7 symbol “Black 7” in the third reel R3 is present within 4 frames with respect to the upper stage which is the display position on the effective line. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing, the third reel R3 is stopped in such a manner that the special combination 1 is won, and when the stop button B3 is pressed, the 0th watermelon within 4 frames with respect to the upper row If neither the symbol A “WMA” nor the second black 7 symbol “black 7” is present, the special reel 1 cannot be won, and the third reel R3 is stopped in a manner in which neither symbol wins. Let

  In this embodiment, the case where JAC1 is won is taken as an example, but when JAC2 or JAC3 is won, the same method is used to select three types of buttons when the stop button B1 is first pressed. It is possible to control so that only one type of special combination can be awarded.

  Next, a case where the stop button B2 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B3 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15 (A), with the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 all rotating, the fifth cherry symbol “CH” is positioned in the upper row of the second reel R2, and 6 in the middle row. If the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing when the number bell symbol B “BLB” is positioned and the number 7 watermelon symbol D “WMD” is positioned in the lower row, the pressing detection position shown in FIG. There are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 15B to 15F in the range of 0 to 4 frames. In the present embodiment, for these five types of stop position candidates, the priority based on the priority order of each combination is obtained, and a logic operation for extracting the stop position candidate with the highest priority is performed.

  Here, in the candidate for the stop position shown in FIG. 15B, the watermelon symbol D constituting the winning form of the watermelon 1, watermelon 5 and watermelon 9 included in JAC1 with respect to the lower stage which is the display position on the effective line. “WMD” is displayed, and in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 15C, the bell symbol B “ BLB "is displayed, and in the stop position candidates shown in FIG. 15D, the special role 1, special role 5, and special role included in JAC1 with respect to the lower row at the display position on the active line Cherry symbols “CH” constituting the 9 winning patterns are displayed, and in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 15E, the bell included in JAC1 and the lower position, which is the display position on the active line, are displayed. Control The bell symbol A “BLA” constituting the award form is displayed, and in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 15F, any combination included in JAC1 is displayed with respect to the lower stage which is the display position on the effective line. The red 7 pattern “red 7” which does not constitute the winning form of is also displayed. That is, with respect to the pressing detection position shown in FIG. 15A, the symbols constituting each of the eight types of winning combinations included in JAC1 can be drawn into the display position on the active line. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, watermelon 9, special combination 1, special combination 5, and special combination 9 are all the same with a payout set to two. Since the payout is set to 1 and has a lower priority than the bell, watermelon 1, watermelon 5, watermelon 9, special combination 1, special combination 5, and special combination 9, the priority based on the distribution is obtained as shown in FIG. B), the four types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 15C, 15D, and 15E are all equal in priority. For this reason, since there are a plurality of stop position candidates having the same priority at the press detection position shown in FIG. 15A, the stop position cannot be determined by logic calculation, and the stop control table is stored in the stop control table. The stop position of the second reel R2 is determined by referring to it.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the special role 1 is avoided while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 5 or the special combination 9 can be won. That is, for the press detection position shown in FIG. 15A, there are stop position candidates shown in FIG. 15D that display symbols constituting the winning combinations of special combination 1, special combination 5, and special combination 9. This is determined as the stop position of the second reel R2, and among the eight types of small roles included in JAC1, the possibility of winning is left for special role 1, special role 5, and special role 9. However, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, in the winning combination of special combination 1 to special combination 9, the symbols to be displayed on the active line with respect to the second reel R <b> 2 are shared, and the bonus state Since the result of the internal lottery in is not notified to the player, which of the special combinations 1 to 9 can be won only by the stop mode of the second reel R2 shown in FIG. Cannot be determined. For this reason, the player needs to stop the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 in anticipation of which of the special combinations 1 to 9 can be won.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the display on the effective line of the first reel R <b> 1 regarding the symbol combinations indicating the respective winning combinations of the special combination 1, the special combination 5, and the special combination 9. The symbol to be displayed at the position is different from the symbol to be displayed at the display position on the effective line of the third reel R3.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R <b> 1, No. 4 red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the special mode 1 winning mode and the special mode 5 winning mode 11 are configured. The black 7 symbol “Black 7” and the 18th white 7 symbol “White 7”, which constitutes the winning form of the special role 9, are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, resulting in the 4th red 7 symbol “Red 7”. On the other hand, the second watermelon symbol A “WMA” constituting the winning pattern of the special role 1 with an interval of one frame is arranged, and an interval of one frame is provided for the eleventh black 7 symbol “black 7”. The 9th watermelon symbol B “WMB” constituting the winning pattern of the special role 5 is arranged, and the winning pattern of the special role 9 is spaced one frame from the 18th white 7 symbol “white 7”. The 16th watermelon symbol C “WMC” is arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the interval between the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the black 7 symbol. Each symbol is arranged so that the interval between “Black 7” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is 4 frames. For this reason, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 1, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 5, and the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 9 are each pressed by the stop button B1 at a unique pressing timing. Otherwise, the symbol cannot be displayed on the lower stage, which is the display position on the active line for the first reel R1 in the bonus state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, on the outer peripheral surface of the third reel R <b> 3, a No. 2 black 7 symbol “Black 7” that constitutes the special mode 1 winning pattern and a No. 9 that constitutes the special type 5 winning pattern. The watermelon design D “WMD” and the 16th white 7 design “white 7”, which constitutes the winning form of the special role 9, are arranged at intervals of 6 frames, and the second black 7 design “black 7” The number 0 watermelon symbol A “WMA”, which constitutes the winning pattern of the special role 1 with an interval of one frame, is arranged, and the special character role is spaced apart from the number 9 watermelon symbol D “WMD”. No. 7 watermelon symbol B “WMB” composing the winning form of No. 5 is arranged, and the No. 14 white 7 symbol “White 7” is spaced by one frame to constitute the winning form of the special role 9 14. The numbered watermelon symbol C “WMC” is arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1, the interval between the watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the interval between the black 7 symbol “black 7” and the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the watermelon symbol D Each symbol is arranged so that the interval between “WMD” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is 4 frames. For this reason, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 1, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 5, and the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special role 9 are each pressed by the stop button B3 at a unique pressing timing. Otherwise, the symbol cannot be displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the effective line for the third reel R3 in the bonus state.

  As described above, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the special combination 1, the symbols configuring the winning pattern of the special combination 5, and the winning pattern of the special combination 9 are provided. Since each symbol is arranged in such a positional relationship that the symbols to be configured can be selectively drawn into the display position on the effective line, as shown in FIG. In the state where the second reel R2 is stopped so as to display "" and the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are respectively rotated, the special combination 1 and the special role 1 are selected depending on the combination of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3. The suitability of winning of the combination 5 and special combination 9 is determined. That is, when the symbols constituting the special mode 1 winning pattern can be displayed on the active line in both the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 by the combination of pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3. The special combination 1 wins and, depending on the combination of pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3, the symbols constituting the special combination 5 winning form are displayed on the active line in both the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. If the winning combination is made, the special combination 5 wins, and the combination of the timings of pressing the stop buttons B1 and B3 enables the symbols constituting the special combination 9 winning pattern in both the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. If it can be displayed on the line, the special combination 9 wins. On the other hand, if none of the special combination 1, special combination 5 and special combination 9 can be won by the combination of the stop buttons B1 and B3, the winning form of any combination is not displayed on the active line. The first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped.

  In this embodiment, the case where JAC1 is won is taken as an example, but when JAC2 or JAC3 is won, the same method is used when the stop button B2 is pressed for the first time. It can be controlled so that only special roles can be won.

  Next, a case where the stop button B3 is pressed prior to the stop buttons B1 and B2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16 (A), with all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotating, the fifth cherry symbol “CH” is located in the upper row of the third reel R3, and 6 in the middle row. If the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the number bell symbol A “BLA” is positioned and the number 7 watermelon symbol B “WMB” is positioned in the lower row, the pressing detection position shown in FIG. In the range of 0 frame to 4 frames, there are five types of stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 16 (B) to 16 (F). In the present embodiment, for these five types of stop position candidates, the priority based on the priority order of each combination is obtained, and a logic operation for extracting the stop position candidate with the highest priority is performed.

  Here, in the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16 (B), the cherry symbol “CH” constituting the winning combination of the control role included in JAC1 is displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16C, the red 7 symbol “red 7” that constitutes the winning pattern of the control role included in JAC1 is displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16 (D), the bell symbol A “BLA” that constitutes the winning form of the bell included in JAC1 is displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the active line. In the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16 (E), the black 7 symbol “black 7” constituting the special character 1 winning pattern included in JAC1 is displayed on the upper stage which is the display position on the active line. The stop shown in FIG. The position of the candidate, is displayed to the upper is a display position of the effective line, the bell symbol B "BLB" constituting the winning form of a bell included in JAC1. That is, for the press detection position shown in FIG. 16 (A), among the eight types of small roles included in JAC1, the symbols constituting the bell winning form and the symbols constituting the special combination 1 winning form, The symbols constituting the winning pattern of the control role can be drawn into the display position on the active line.

  In this embodiment, both the bell and the special combination 1 are the same with the payout set to two, and the control combination is set to one payout and has a lower priority than the bell and the special combination 1. Therefore, when the priority based on the payout is obtained, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16D, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16E, and the stop position candidate shown in FIG. Are equal in priority and higher in priority than the stop position candidates shown in FIGS. 16 (B) and 16 (C). For this reason, at the press detection position shown in FIG. 16 (A), there are a plurality of stop position candidates with equal priorities. Therefore, the stop position cannot be determined by logic calculation, and the stop control table is stored in the stop control table. The stop position of the first reel R1 is determined by referring to it.

  Here, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won, regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the special role 1 is avoided while avoiding the winning of the bell, the watermelon 1, the watermelon 5, and the watermelon 9. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special combination 5 or the special combination 9 can be won. That is, for the press detection position shown in FIG. 16A, the stop position candidate shown in FIG. 16E that displays the symbols constituting the special character 1 winning pattern is determined as the stop position of the third reel R3. Thus, the possibility of winning only for the special combination 1 among the eight types of small combinations included in JAC1 remains.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, in order to win the special combination 1, the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is displayed on the active line for the first reel R1. It is necessary to display the cherry symbol “CH” or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” on the lower line, which is the display position on the effective line, for the second reel R2.

  As shown in FIG. 6, only one red 7 symbol “red 7” and watermelon symbol A “WMA”, each of which constitutes the winning pattern for special role 1, are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1. It has not been. In addition, since the result of the internal lottery in the bonus state is not notified to the player, only the stop mode of the third reel R3 shown in FIG. It is not possible to determine which winning is possible. Therefore, at least one of the No. 2 watermelon symbol A “WMA” and the No. 4 red 7 symbol “Red 7” on the first reel R1 is present within 4 frames with respect to the lower stage which is the display position on the active line. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing, the first reel R1 is stopped in such a manner that the special combination 1 can be won, and at the time when the stop button B1 is pressed, the second reel is within 2 frames within 4 frames. When neither No. watermelon symbol A “WMA” nor No. 4 red 7 symbol “Red 7” exists, the special character 1 cannot be won, and neither of them can win any character. Thus, the first reel R1 is stopped.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the cherry symbol “CH” and the watermelon symbol C “WMC” constituting the winning pattern of the special role 1 are alternately arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2, and the cherry symbol “CH” And the watermelon symbol C “WMC” are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 16E, when only the special combination 1 can be won, regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button B2, either the cherry symbol “CH” or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” It is possible to determine the stop position of the second reel R2 so that it can be displayed on the lower stage, which is the display position on the effective line.

  In this embodiment, the case where JAC1 is won is taken as an example, but when JAC2 or JAC3 is won, the same method is used to select three types of buttons when the stop button B3 is first pressed. It is possible to control so that only one type of special combination can be awarded.

  Here, when the bell is compared with each of the special combination 1 to the special combination 9, the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” that constitute the winning form of the bell are displayed at the stop button B1 at any pressing timing. Even if ~ B3 is pressed, the reels are arranged so that the symbols can be drawn into arbitrary display positions on each reel. Arrangement is made so that symbols cannot be drawn on the active line unless the stop button is pressed at a specific timing, and a winning combination cannot be achieved unless the combination of pressing timings of the stop buttons B1 and B3 is appropriate. It is like that. For this reason, each of the special combination 1 to the special combination 9 is a combination that is difficult to win in comparison with the bell in relation to the arrangement of symbols constituting the winning pattern of the combination.

  In this embodiment, special roles 1 to 9 are prepared as small roles that are harder to display the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern than the bell, and the special roles 1 to special that are not subject to the lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, in the bonus state, when the bell wins the internal lottery so that the bell wins the three special roles among the special roles 1 to 9, the bell wins the three special roles In addition, the symbols that make up the special winning pattern are displayed at the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols that make up the Bell winning pattern, and the symbols that make up the special winning pattern are displayed on the active line. The symbols that make up the special prize winning form are displayed on the active line by arranging the symbols so that the symbols that make up the winning form of the bell are not displayed at the display position on the active line. Up When it is displayed on the display position, so that it is impossible to prize the bell. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting one of the three types of special roles to be won in duplicate with the bell by the symbol arrangement of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. Regardless, it can be drawn to the display position on the active line. For this reason, in this embodiment, when one of JAC1 to JAC3 including a bell and three types of special roles is won in the bonus state, the first stop that is pressed regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the reel corresponding to the button is stopped, it is possible to avoid the winning of the bell while leaving the possibility of winning the special role. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the winning rate of the small role in the bonus state can be suppressed from the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be reduced from the normal state or It is possible to realize a novel game specification that is set as a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the bonus establishment state, and to attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the batting order small combination 1 to the batting order small combination 9 are won in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, the bell and the three types of watermelons are won in an overlapping manner. At this time, the three types of watermelons to be won in duplicate with the bell are watermelon symbols as symbols to be displayed at the display position on the active line for the first reel R1 regardless of which batting order small combination is won. A combination with A “WMA”, a combination with watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and a combination with watermelon symbol C “WMB” exist, and are valid for the third reel R3. As a symbol to be displayed at a display position on the line, a combination in which watermelon symbol A “WMA” is set, a combination in which watermelon symbol B “WMB” is set, and a watermelon symbol C “WMB” are set. Each of the roles comes to exist.

  The bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” constituting the bell winning form are in the normal state and the bonus establishment state in each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 regardless of the pressing detection position. The watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and the watermelon that make up the winning form of the watermelon to be won by overlapping with the bell can be surely drawn into the upper or lower level, which is the display position on the active line. The symbol C “WMC” is always displayed in either the upper or lower stage, which is the display position on the effective line in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, in each of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. The watermelon design D “WMD”, which is common to each watermelon, The reel R2, which is arranged so as to be able to always pull the upper or lower part is a display position of the effective lines in the normal state and the bonus established state regardless of the depression detection position. Further, regarding the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, when any of the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is displayed in the upper or lower row, the bell symbol “ Neither the “BLA” nor the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed on the upper or lower stage. For the second reel R2, when the watermelon symbol D “WMD” is displayed on the upper or lower stage, the bell symbol A “ The symbols are arranged so that neither “BLA” nor the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed in the upper and lower stages.

  In this embodiment, when the hitting order small combination is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the correct answering order (see FIG. 7) determined according to the striking order small combination, FIG. ) To FIG. 17C, when the first stop button is pressed, the bell symbol A “BLA” is displayed on one of the upper and lower rows, and the bell symbol B “BLB” is the other on the upper and lower rows. The reel stop position is determined so as to be displayed on the screen, and the possibility of winning a bell is avoided while avoiding winning of three types of watermelons. For the remaining reels, the bell symbol A “BLA” is one of the upper and lower stages. The reel stop position is determined so that the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed on the other of the upper and lower stages, and the bells overlap in all eight active lines as shown in FIG. To win Each reel is stopped. In a normal state or a bonus established state, when the bell wins, 15 (2 (payout) x 8 (valid lines) = 16 but the payout limit is 15 so the payout number is 15) Medals are paid out.

  On the other hand, when the batting order small combination is elected, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in an order different from the correct batting order determined according to the batting order small combination, FIG. 18 (A) to FIG. 18 ( C) When the first stop button is pressed, the watermelon symbol A “WMA”, the watermelon symbol B “WMB”, or the watermelon symbol C “WMC” is selected for the first reel R1 and the third reel R3. Is displayed in the upper or lower row, and for the second reel R2, the stop position of the reel is determined so that the watermelon symbol D “WMD” is displayed in the upper or lower row, and the three types of watermelon At least one of the winning possibilities remains, and the remaining reels are stopped at the timing when the appropriate design corresponding to the watermelon that has the possibility of winning can be drawn. When the button is pressed, as shown in FIG. 18 (D), one of the three types of watermelons wins in one active line, and when the stop button is not pressed at an appropriate timing, FIG. 18 (E Each reel is stopped so that a regular bonus (RB) is won as shown in FIG. In a normal state or a bonus establishment state, when any one of the watermelons 1 to 9 wins, two medals (2 (payout) × 1 (effective line number) = 2) are paid out.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the bonus is established and the AT state is set, when the batting order small role is elected, by performing a winning auxiliary effect that notifies the stop button to be pressed first in the correct batting order. The bell can be easily won. On the other hand, in the bonus state, the winning probability of the small role increases, but since the number of active lines decreases compared to the normal state and the bonus established state, and the small role wins only on one active line, the normal state and the bonus established state It is harder to win medals than. That is, in the present embodiment, it is generally assumed that the gaming state is generally more disadvantageous than the bonus state, rather than earning medals in a bonus state that is generally regarded as an advantageous gaming state. It is a novel game specification in which a medal is acquired in a bonus establishment state.

  However, as in this embodiment, for the purpose of simply reducing the number of active lines in order to suppress the acquisition of medals in the bonus state, both the upper stage and the lower stage are on the active line in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. If the display position on the active line is restricted to either the upper or lower level in the bonus state, the symbols that make up the winning pattern for the winning combination may be drawn to the display position on the active line. There is a possibility that the range of pressing timing that can be made becomes narrow, and an excessive burden is imposed on the player.

  In addition, in the bonus state, because the number of active lines is reduced compared to the normal state and the bonus established state, if the batting order small role is used as a lottery object for internal lottery, the symbols constituting the watermelon winning form are displayed on the active line. The symbols constituting the bell winning form are relatively easily drawn into the display position on the active line. In order to make the bonus state more unfavorable than the bonus establishment state, it is necessary to place a restriction that the winning cannot be easily achieved when the small role is won.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, a special combination is provided in order to avoid the winning of the bell, and in addition to the bell and the three types of watermelons, an internal lottery is performed so that three types of special combinations are won in duplicate, Even if the number of active lines decreases, the winning of a bell is avoided regardless of the order in which the stop buttons are pressed by performing a control that preferentially draws the symbols making up the special role winning form into the display position on the active line. Be able to. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even if it is difficult to draw a symbol to the display position on the effective line due to the decrease in the effective line in the bonus state, the type of winning combination is predicted regardless of the pressing order of the stop button. It is possible not only to make it difficult to acquire medals by reducing the number of active lines, but also to lower the winning rate for small roles than if the batting order small characters are subject to lottery in the bonus state. Can be suppressed. For this reason, it becomes possible to increase the difference in the degree of advantage from the case where the effect state is set to the AT state in the bonus establishment state, thereby causing the medal acquisition situation to be undulated and to prevent monotonization.

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, when any one of JAC1 to JAC3 is won in the bonus state, even if any stop button is pressed first, the special character winning form is configured regardless of the pressed detection position. The case where the symbol to be displayed is displayed at the display position on the active line has been described, but when any of JAC1 to JAC3 is won in the bonus state, the symbol constituting the bell winning form constitutes the watermelon winning form. At least one of the controls that display the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols that make up the symbols and special character winning patterns, and the symbols that make up the watermelon winning shapes and the special character winning shapes are bells. Control to display at the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols that make up the winning form, according to the order of pressing the stop button It may be switched.

  For example, when JAC1 is elected and the stop button B1 is first pressed, the reels are stopped so that the symbols constituting the bell winning pattern are displayed at the display position on the active line, and the remaining reels are stopped. The bell can be stopped regardless of the timing of pressing the button. When JAC1 is selected and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the reel is stopped so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the watermelon or special role are displayed at the display position on the active line. The remaining reels can be stopped so that the watermelon or special combination wins on the condition that the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing in accordance with the watermelon or special combination remaining with the possibility of winning.

  Also, for example, when JAC2 is elected and the stop button B2 is first pressed, the reels are stopped so that the symbols constituting the bell winning form are displayed at the display positions on the active line, and the remaining reels are Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button, the bell can be stopped to win. In addition, when JAC2 is elected, when the stop button B1 or the stop button B3 is first pressed, the reel is stopped so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the watermelon or special role are displayed at the display position on the active line. The remaining reels can be stopped so that the watermelon or special combination wins on the condition that the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing in accordance with the watermelon or special combination remaining with the possibility of winning.

  Also, for example, when JAC3 is elected, when the stop button B3 is first pressed, the reels are stopped so that the symbols constituting the bell winning pattern are displayed at the display positions on the active line, and the remaining reels are Regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button, the bell can be stopped to win. When JAC3 is elected, when the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is first pressed, the reel is stopped so that the symbols constituting the winning form of the watermelon or special role are displayed at the display position on the active line. The remaining reels can be stopped so that the watermelon or special combination wins on the condition that the stop button is pressed at an appropriate timing in accordance with the watermelon or special combination remaining with the possibility of winning.

  In this way, the order of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 that can win the bell changes depending on which of JAC1 to JAC3 is won in the bonus state, and the player predicts the result of the internal lottery and is appropriate Since it is necessary to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct order, the winning rate of the small combination in the bonus state can be suppressed.

3-2. Modification 2
In the above embodiment, the symbols constituting the three types of special combination winning forms included in each of JAC1 to JAC3 can be drawn to the display position on the active line in the bonus state regardless of the pressed detection position. Although the case where they are arranged has been described, the symbols constituting the winning form of at least one type of three types of watermelons or three types of special roles included in each of JAC1 to JAC3 are independent of the pressed detection position. It only needs to be able to be drawn to the display position on the active line in the bonus state regardless of the pressed detection position.

  Even in this case, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, in the bonus state, the number of active lines decreases with respect to the normal state and the bonus establishment state, thereby drawing the symbols constituting the watermelon winning form on the active line. Even if it becomes difficult, by adding a special role as a lottery object, at least one of the symbols that make up the winning form of the special role and the pattern that makes up the watermelon winning type must be complemented by compensating for the decrease in the active line in the bonus state Since the control to display on the effective line can be realized, the winning rate of the small combination in the bonus state can be kept low.

  In the above embodiment, when any of JAC1 to JAC3 is won, the symbols constituting the watermelon winning form and the special role winning form are included in the stop position candidates corresponding to the pressed detection position. If both are included, the symbols that make up the special role winning form were drawn on the active line with priority, but if you avoid the Bell winning, you do not necessarily have to avoid the watermelon winning It is sufficient that at least one of the symbols constituting the special combination winning form and the watermelon winning pattern is displayed at the display position on the active line. However, if the possibility of winning a special role is lost by drawing the symbols that make up the watermelon winning pattern on the active line when winning JAC1 to JAC3, the symbol that makes up the winning pattern of the special role is valid Compared to the case of drawing on the line, the range of pressing timing for achieving the winning combination for the remaining reels is narrowed. For this reason, in order to make it difficult for the winning of the role to be influenced by the skill of the player, as shown in the above embodiment, the design that forms the winning pattern for the special role by avoiding the winning of the watermelon as well as the winning of the bell is provided. It is preferable to preferentially display at the display position on the effective line.

3-3. Modification 3
In the above embodiment, when the regular bonus (RB) always wins in combination with the small role in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed, and in the game where the regular bonus (RB) is won, the small role winning is missed. The regular bonus (RB) has been explained to be awarded only to the regular bonus (RB), but in the normal state, the regular bonus (RB) will be won in duplicate so that the regular bonus (RB) will be won in duplicate. In a game where is won, a regular bonus (RB) may be avoided by always winning a replay.

3-4. Modification 4
In the above embodiment, there has been described the case where there is only one type of regular bonus (RB), and the regular bonus (RB) is always won when any of the small roles cannot be won at the time of winning the batting order small role, For example, as shown in FIG. 19, a first regular bonus (RB1) and a second regular bonus (RB2) may be provided.

  In this example, when the 1st regular bonus (RB) is won, the winning combination cannot be won by first pressing the stop button B2 when winning the hitting order 1 to 3 In the case where the winning combination of the batting order small part 4 to the batting order small part 6 cannot be won by first pressing the stop button B1 and when the batting order small part 7 to the batting order small part 9 are won. When the stop button B1 or the stop button B2 is first pressed and the small combination cannot be won, the first regular bonus (RB1) can be won.

  Further, when the second regular bonus (RB2) is won, the winning combination can be won by first pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 when winning the hitting order 1 to 3 If it was not possible, the winning combination of the batting order small part 4 to the batting order small part 6 when the stop button B3 was first pressed to win the small part, and the batting order small part 7 to the batting order small part 9 were won Sometimes the second regular bonus (RB2) can be awarded if the stop button B2 is initially depressed and the small role cannot be won.

  In this way, since a missed winning of a small role is not directly linked to a bonus winning immediately, it is difficult for the player to determine the gaming state so that the gameability can be widened. Become.

3-5. Modification 5
In the above embodiment, the case where only the bonus that can carry over the winning state of the lottery flag is provided has been described. However, the winning state of the lottery flag cannot be carried over, and even if a winning is achieved, the game ends with only one bonus game. A so-called single bonus may be provided as a lottery target in the normal state.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, a first single bonus (SB1), a second single bonus (SB2), and a third single bonus (SB3) are provided as single bonuses. The internal lottery is performed so that each of 9 and the first single bonus (SB1), the second single bonus (SB2), or the third single bonus (SB3) are won. If any of 9 and one of the first single bonus (SB1), the second single bonus (SB2), or the third single bonus (SB3) are won in duplicate, If a winning is missed, it can be controlled so that a single bonus that is won in duplicate is won. In this case, the winning of any single bonus can be used as a chance to change the winning probability of replay in the normal state. In this way, the winning area for the small role can be sufficiently secured to the extent that it is not necessary to provide a winning area dedicated to the single bonus in the internal lottery table in order to set the opportunity to change the winning probability of the replay. As a result, it is possible to suitably adjust the winning rate of the small role depending on whether or not the winning assist effect is performed in the bonus establishment state while winning the small role with high probability.

3-6. Modification 6
In the above embodiment, the case where the regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is configured by symbols arranged so as to be drawn on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 will be described as an example. However, as shown in FIG. 21, a regular bonus (RB) winning pattern is constituted by a pattern that cannot be drawn on the active line unless pressed at a predetermined timing in each reel, and the regular bonus (RB) is In order to avoid winning in duplicate with other roles, that is, the regular bonus (RB) is won by itself, and internal lottery is performed to avoid winning the regular bonus (RB) in games where the regular bonus (RB) is won. The production state is set to the AT state and the bonus is established While receiving the prize auxiliary of small prize by the award auxiliary production may be to be able to proceed with the game.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L8 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 effect data storage means, 196 effect flag storage means,
197 Production lottery table storage means, 198 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

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A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A gaming state in which control is performed to shift the gaming state to the bonus establishment state based on the bonus winning of the plurality of types of winning combinations in the normal state, and to shift the gaming state to the bonus state based on the winning of the bonus Transition control means,
A gaming machine in which a game medium is paid out in accordance with winning of a combination set as a small combination among the plurality of types of combination,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, the first small combination among the plurality of types of combinations is set as the lottery target, and the second small combination that is more difficult to display the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern than the first small combination is selected from the lottery target. Perform the excluded internal lottery,
In the bonus state, both the first small role and the second small role are set as the lottery targets, and an internal lottery is performed so that the first small role is won in duplicate with the second small role,
On the outer peripheral surface of the plurality of reels, when the symbols constituting the second small winning combination form are displayed at the display position on the effective line, the symbols constituting the first small winning combination form are effective lines. The symbols are arranged in such a positional relationship that they are not displayed at the upper display position.
The reel control means is
In the event that the first small role and the second small role are selected and won, the symbol constituting the winning type of the second small role is given priority over the symbol constituting the winning type of the first small role. A gaming machine that controls to stop a rotating reel so as to be displayed at a display position on an effective line. In claim 1,
In the bonus state, at least one of the number and type of active lines changes with respect to the normal state and the bonus establishment state, whereby the number of game media payouts associated with winning a small role is reduced. Gaming machine. In claim 1 or 2,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small combination is won more than the third small combination that is harder to display the symbol combination indicating the winning form than the first small combination,
In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won,
The reel control means is
When the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won, the winning combination of the second small combination is configured regardless of the mode of the stop operation on at least one reel. The symbol constituting the first small role winning form is displayed at the display position on the effective line by displaying at least one of the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the third small role and the symbol constituting the third small role at the display position on the effective line. A gaming machine characterized by stopping a rotating reel so as to avoid being displayed. In claim 1 or 2,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state and the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small combination is won more than the third small combination that is harder to display the symbol combination indicating the winning form than the first small combination,
In the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won,
The reel control means is
When the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination are won, the symbols constituting the first small combination winning form constitute the second small combination winning form. Control to display in the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the winning symbol and the symbols constituting the third small role, and the symbols constituting the winning shape of the second small role and the third small role The control for displaying at least one of the symbols constituting the winning form on the display position on the active line in preference to the symbols constituting the winning form of the first small role is switched according to the order of the stop operation. A gaming machine. In claim 3 or 4,
In the bonus state, the number of active lines decreases with respect to the normal state and the bonus establishment state,
On the outer peripheral surfaces of the plurality of reels, the symbols constituting the third small role winning form are displayed at the display position on the active line in the normal state and the bonus establishment state regardless of the mode of the stop operation. The symbols constituting the third small part winning form are arranged, the symbols constituting the second small part winning form and the symbols constituting the third small part winning form The symbols constituting the winning form of the second small part are arranged so that at least one of them can be displayed at the display position on the active line regardless of the mode of the stop operation in the bonus state. A gaming machine.

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