JP2013153814A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which allows a player to easily keep expectations when a composite performance is displayed.SOLUTION: Objects to be drawn in internal lottery in a game machine include: a first pressing order combination group and a second pressing order combination group displaying a predetermined combination on an effective line when a player inputs a predetermined operation order; and a low probability small combination which has a winning probability lower than the predetermined combination and can be won simultaneously with a special prize. A composite performance control part SP displays a composite performance that indicates the possibility that both the predetermined combination and low probability small combination are won when the first pressing order combination group is won. A reel stop control part RC displays information so that the low probability small combination can be won with reels stopped except one when an operation order different from the predetermined operation order is input. In the meantime, when the second pressing order combination group is won, the reel stop control part RC displays information so that the low probability small combination cannot be won with the reels stopped except one.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines display an effect on the display that causes the player to guess the result of the internal lottery.

  As one of such effects, there is a possibility of winning a small role winning with a relatively high probability, and a possibility of winning with a relatively low probability, with the possibility of overlapping winning with a big bonus, etc. There is an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a combined effect in this specification) that suggests the possibility of winning a prize (hereinafter also referred to as a rare role in this specification).

  When such a combined effect is displayed, the player recognizes that one of the two small roles has been won and presses the stop button in anticipation of the rare small role winning. , The curiosity of the player has been raised.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151561 describes a game machine that can maintain a long-awaited expectation of winning even when conditions for winning are set in the operation sequence of the stop buttons.

JP 2011-143143 A

  When the composite effect as described above is displayed, the player presses the first stop button with a sense of expectation. However, if the possibility of winning the rare role is denied due to the reel stop mode corresponding to the first stop button, the duration of the expectation aroused by the combined effect is short, and the player's interest is sufficient Will not improve.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that easily maintains a player's expectation when a combined effect is displayed.

  In view of the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon, and instructions that are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels to stop the rotational driving. A plurality of stop buttons for the user to input, internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery, results of internal lottery by the internal lottery means, and stop button stop operation A reel stop control means for controlling the stop of the reel, and an effect control means for controlling to output an effect corresponding to the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means. In the plurality of types of lottery objects, the plurality of stop buttons are pressed by the player in a predetermined operation order (for example, a pressing order in which the middle button is input in the first stop operation). In the first push order group (for example, the first game combination group) in which a combination of symbols (re-game combination 14 or 15) corresponding to a predetermined combination (for example, the re-play game combination) is displayed on the active line. When the re-game combination group B) of the embodiment is operated in the predetermined operation order, the combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination (re-game combination 14 or 15) is displayed on the active line, and the predetermined game When the operation order is different from the operation order (push order in which the first stop operation is the left button or the right button), the reel stop control different from the first push order group is performed. A second push forward role group (for example, the re-playing role group D of the first embodiment), a low-probability small role (for example, a small role 4) that is won with a probability lower than the probability that the predetermined role is won, The low probability small role is It is a role that can be won in the internal lottery by overlapping with a special prize that gives a bonus game start advantageous as a bonus, or the low chance small role is won or won by the internal lottery means The reel stop control means is a case where the first push order group is won and the different operation order is input. In the state where one reel of the plurality of reels is left and the other reels are stopped, the symbols constituting the low probability small combination are stopped on each of the other reels on the effective line. If the second push order group is won and the different operation order is input, the control is performed among the plurality of reels. In a state where one reel is left and the other reels are stopped, control is performed so as to display that there is no possibility of winning the low-probability small role (that is, non-tempering control of the small role 4), The production control means displays a composite production that suggests the possibility that the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line and the possibility that the low probability small combination is won by the first push forward group by the internal lottery means. It is characterized in that it has a composite effect means for outputting in response to the winning.

  In one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a stop button corresponding to the middle reel is first stopped as the first push order group for the plurality of types of lottery objects. The stop button corresponding to the right reel is first stopped according to the predetermined operation order and the middle stop first push forward role group (for example, re-game role group B in the first embodiment). A right stop first push order group (for example, re-playing role group C in the first embodiment) that is an operation order, and the plurality of types of lottery objects include the second push order As a group, the predetermined stop operation order is an intermediate stop second push forward order group in which the stop button corresponding to the intermediate reel is first stopped (the re-game player group in the first embodiment). ), And the predetermined stop operation order of the right stop second push order group (re-gamer group E in the first embodiment) in which the stop button corresponding to the right reel is first stopped. At least one is included, and the reel stop control means includes a stop button corresponding to the left reel when each of the middle stop first push order group or the right stop first push order group is won. When the first input is made, the symbols constituting the low probability small combination are displayed on the active line in a state where the other reels are stopped except one of the plurality of reels. Control to stop at each of the reels (Tempe control of small role 4), the middle stop second push order group included in the plurality of types of lottery objects, or the right stop second push order When the group is elected, when the stop button corresponding to the left reel is input first, the low reel is stopped while the other reels are stopped except for one of the plurality of reels. Control is performed so as to perform a display without the possibility of winning a small probability winning combination (non-tempering control of small role 4), and the combined rendering means includes the middle stop first pushing forward group, the right stop first pushing order. The combined effect may be output corresponding to the internal winning of the role group.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game machine includes a game state setting unit for setting any one of a plurality of game states, and the reel stop control unit includes the intermediate stop first push. In the case where the winning combination group and the right stop first pushing forward winning group are elected, when the predetermined operation order is input, the combination of the first symbols corresponding to the predetermined winning combination (re-playing combination 14- 15) is displayed on the active line, and when the stop button corresponding to the left reel is input first, the second symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination (re-playing combination 10 to 13) is effective When the first symbol combination is displayed, the game state setting means displays a game state that is more advantageous for the player than when the second symbol combination is displayed. Setting The combination of the second symbol and the symbol corresponding to the low probability small combination is common to one of the symbol of the middle reel and the symbol of the right reel and the symbol of the left reel. It is good.

  Also, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of lottery objects, the first push order group, the predetermined operation order, the stop button corresponding to the left reel is first stopped. The stop button corresponding to the middle reel is first stopped when the left stop first push forward role group (for example, the re-playing role group B of the third embodiment) and the predetermined operation order are the first stop order. An operation in which the stop button corresponding to the right reel is first stopped according to the predetermined operation order in the middle stop first push forward service group (for example, the re-game player group C of the third embodiment) which is the operation order. A right stop first push order group (for example, a re-playing role group D of the third embodiment) which is an order, and the reel stop control means includes the left stop first push order group, Stop When each of the 1-press order group and the right stop first-press order group is won, any stop button different from the stop button that is stopped first in the predetermined operation order is input first In addition, in a state where one of the plurality of reels is left and the other reels are stopped, the symbols constituting the low probability small combination are stopped on each of the other reels on the active line. And the combined production means is configured to perform internal winning of the left stop first push forward group, the middle stop first push forward group, and the right stop first push forward group. Corresponding to the above, the composite effect may be output.

  Also, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the reel stop control means includes the left stop first push forward group (for example, the re-game combination group B of the third embodiment), the middle stop first When each of the push order group (for example, the re-playing role group C of the third embodiment) and the right stop first push order group (for example, the re-playing role group D of the third embodiment) are won When a stop button other than the stop button that is stopped first in the predetermined operation order is input first, the other reels are stopped except for one of the plurality of reels. Then, it is possible to control so that symbols constituting the low probability small combination are stopped on each of the other reels on the active line.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the plurality of types of lottery objects include, as the second push order group, the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which the left stop button is first stopped. A certain left stop second push order group (for example, the re-game player group E of the third embodiment) and the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which the middle stop button is first stopped. Push stop group (for example, the re-playing player group F of the third embodiment) and the right stop second push forward group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which the right stop button is first stopped ( For example, the re-game combination group G) of the third embodiment is included, and the reel stop control means includes the left stop second push forward group, the middle stop second push forward group, the right Stop second push forward guru When each of the groups wins, when a stop button other than the first stop in the predetermined operation order is input first, one reel of the plurality of reels is left and other reels remain. In a stopped state, control may be performed to display on the active line that there is no possibility of winning the low-probability small role.

  Further, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming machine has start operation means for instructing start of rotational driving of the plurality of reels by an operation by the player, and the composite effect means includes the start operation means with the start operation means. After the rotation driving instruction is input, the combined effect may be started before any of the stop buttons is input for the first time by the player.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the composite effect means is the case where the first push order group is won, and when the different operation order is input, the composite effect means. It may be characterized by emphasizing the possibility of winning the low-probability small role than at the start of.

  The terms used in this specification have the following meanings.

  “Game media” refers to game medals or game balls.

  The “winning line” refers to a line that combines the symbols in the display row or a line that indicates a position where the symbols in the display row become a combination. “Effective line” means a winning line activated by a betting process or an automatic betting process.

  “One game (one game)” refers to a series of processes from when a bet process is started until the next bet process becomes possible.

  The “game value” is a privilege that is granted by winning a prize. For example, there is one that gives a condition for starting another type of game or a dividend.

  “Combination” refers to a combination of symbols (arrangement of symbols) necessary for giving a game value among the symbol combinations. For example, red 7 and 7-7-7.

  The “prize” refers to a type of game value given as a result of one game. The prize is divided into a start prize that gives conditions for starting another type of game, and a small game prize that gives a payout, and a re-game prize that gives conditions for starting the next game without any game media or credits inserted. The start prize includes a BB prize, an MB prize, an SB prize, an RB prize, and a CB prize. A single prize may have a plurality of combinations.

  The “prize lottery table” is information in which a numerical range is associated with each of a plurality of lottery objects, and means a winning probability for each lottery object. Each lottery object includes one or a plurality of winning combinations, but a lottery object corresponding to “losing” may exist. In addition, one prize may be associated with each lottery object, and a plurality of prizes may be associated.

  “Internal lottery” refers to the acquisition of random numbers from a plurality of numerical values generated from a numerical sequence generator configured by hardware or software (random number extraction), and by referring to the prize lottery table, It means a lottery process that is executed by deriving a lottery object to which. When a plurality of prizes are associated with one lottery object and the acquired random number value belongs to the numerical range of the lottery object, each of the plurality of prizes is won.

  “Winning” means that the random value acquired in the internal lottery belongs to a numerical range corresponding to any lottery object in the prize lottery table.

  “Lossing” means a case where the random value acquired in the internal lottery falls within the numerical range of the lottery object corresponding to the loss of the prize lottery table, or when it does not belong to any numerical range in the prize lottery table Say.

  The “symbol” refers to a character, figure, symbol, color, or a combination thereof, which is displayed on the display column or a unit of the constituent elements of the role.

  “Winning” means that a combination of symbols displayed on a winning line validated by a bet operation is determined to be a predetermined combination.

  “Non-winning” means that the combination of symbols displayed on the winning line validated by the betting operation is determined not to be a predetermined combination. In the case of a non-winning prize, when any of the winning combinations is in the state of winning due to the result of the internal lottery, the winning buttons are not aligned on the active winning line due to the operation of the stop button, or the internal lottery is lost. There are cases where the role is not available. Also, the former case is called “missing”.

  The “winning flag” refers to data for storing the right to display a combination on the winning line based on the result of the internal lottery. As a general rule, the winning flag set based on the result of the internal lottery is cleared at the end of one game.

  “RB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until a predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the RB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability. The RB game is referred to as a first type special object in the game rules.

  “BB game” refers to an increase in the number of symbol combination (role) related to a small role award or a small role award compared to a normal game until the predetermined condition is satisfied from the next game in which the BB award is won. A game played by changing the winning probability, a game played by increasing the number of symbol combination (role) related to the RB award, or by changing the winning probability of the RB award, or a game played by continuously starting the RB game Say.

  In addition, “RB game” and “BB game” in this specification are rules relating to the recognition of the gaming machine and the type verification, etc. (National Public Security Commission Regulation No. 4 on February 12, 1960), respectively. In the attached table 2 (meaning of terms in technical standards) (hereinafter referred to as "game rules") It is a term corresponding to “game in which the actuating device is operating”.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can easily maintain the player's expectation when a combined effect is displayed.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a gaming machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the reel variable display apparatus of the gaming machine 1. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols printed on three reel bands in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of combination formed in the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the prize lottery table in the gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating re-game player group AE used as a lottery object in internal lottery. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode of the stop control of the reel at the time of the composite production displayed on the gaming machine 1 and a composite production. It is a figure which shows the functional structure of the gaming machine. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the stop control table used for the reel stop control process of re-game combination group B-C in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of reel stop control in the gaming machine 1. It is a figure for demonstrating the process of the sub control board | substrate at the time of receiving the command from a main control board. It is a flowchart explaining the execution process of the composite effect which the sub control board of the game machine 1 performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of combination formed in the gaming machine 1 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode of the stop control of the reel at the time of a composite production | presentation being displayed with the gaming machine 1 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the kind of combination formed in the gaming machine 1 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the prize lottery table in the gaming machine 1 of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the re-game player group AG of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the mode of the stop control of the reel at the time of a composite production | presentation being displayed with the gaming machine 1 of 3rd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[1-1. Appearance structure of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an overview of the gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped main body 2 having an open front surface and a front door 3 disposed on the front surface of the main body 2. The main body 2 and the front door 3 are fixed on one side by a hinge so that they can be opened and closed. The front door 3 displays an operation unit OP on which buttons for a player to play a game, a reel window 20 for visually recognizing a symbol of the reel variable display device RL, and information for progressing the game. It consists of a panel display portion DP on which indicators are arranged, an indicator on which information for proceeding the game is displayed, an effect display portion TP on which an illumination device is arranged, and a saucer portion BP.

  The operation unit OP is provided with a medal slot 10, a bet button 11, a start lever 12, a left stop button 13a, a middle stop button 13b, a right stop button 13c, and a checkout button 14. A medal slot 10 is disposed on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit OP, and a bet button 11 is disposed on the left side of the upper surface. The game of the gaming machine 1 can be started by a medal insertion operation or a bet button operation. A start lever 12 for rotating the reels R1 to R3 is arranged on the front side of the lower position of the bet button 11, and a left stop button 13a for stopping the rotation of the left reel R1 and a middle reel are arranged on the right side thereof. The middle stop button 13b for stopping the rotation of R2 and the right stop button 13c for stopping the rotation of the right reel R3 are arranged, and the basic operation sequence of the game is the bet button operation → start lever operation → left stop button It is easy to perform a series of operations of operation → middle stop button operation → right stop button operation.

  Of the operations input to the stop buttons 13a to 13c after the reels R1 to R3 start rotating, the first operation is the first stop operation, the next operation is the second stop operation, and finally The operation to be performed is referred to as a third stop operation. Of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the first pressed button is the first stop button, the next pressed button is the second stop button, and the last pressed button is the third stop button, and the reel R1 Among the .about.R3, the first stop reel is referred to as a first stop reel, the next stop control reel is referred to as a second stop reel, and the last stop control reel is referred to as a third stop reel.

  Further, in this specification, the pressing order in which the stop buttons 13a to 13c are pressed in the “left / middle / right” operation order is referred to as “forward pressing”, and the pressing is performed in the “left / right / middle” operation order. The order is called “pinch push”. In addition, of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, a pressing order in which the stop button 13b corresponding to the middle reel or the stop button 13c corresponding to the right reel is input as the first stop operation is referred to as “anomalous pressing”.

  On the left side of the start lever 12, a payment button 14 is provided for adjusting the credit stored in the storage device and paying out a medal to the medal tray 40. The checkout button 14 is used when the game is stopped, and is arranged at a position out of the flow of the above series of operations so that the operation frequency is low and the operation is not mistaken during the game.

  The panel display unit DP is provided with a reel window 20, a game guide indicator 22, and a game value information display unit 23. The game value information display unit 23 includes a credit number display 23a, a payout number display 23c, and an obtained number display 23b. The reel window 20 is made of a transparent acrylic plate that allows three consecutive symbols per reel, and the player can view nine symbols of the three reels through the reel window 20.

  The gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment has a horizontal winning line L1 at the middle display position of the reel window 20. That is, the upper display position on the left reel R1 is U1, the middle display position is M1, the lower display position is D1, the upper display position on the middle reel R2 is U2, the middle display position is M2, the lower display position is D2, and the right reel R3 is on the right reel R3. When the upper display position is U3, the middle display position is M3, and the lower display position is D3, the pay line L1 corresponds to the middle display positions M1-M2-M3 in the reels R1 to R3.

  Further, on the right side of the reel window 20, a game guide display 22 in which a plurality of LEDs such as a display unit that lights up in accordance with a winning combination and an LED that lights up in accordance with a game state is provided. Further, below the reel window 20, a credit number display 23a for displaying the number of credits stored in the storage device, a payout number display 23c for displaying the number of payouts awarded when winning, and a predetermined game are displayed. The game value information display unit 23 is configured by an acquired number display 23b that displays the acquired number by accumulating the number of awarded dividends.

  The effect display unit TP includes a display 30 composed of a liquid crystal display or the like that displays the progress of the game as an image, an electric LED 31 that displays the game state by changing the color or lighting pattern according to the game state, and the game A speaker 32 is provided for outputting BGM to be changed according to the state, operation sound according to button operation, and guide sound.

  The medal tray BP is provided with a medal tray 40 for storing game medals discharged from the medal payout outlet 40 a by driving the medal payout device, and an ashtray 41 is provided on the left side of the medal tray 40.

[1-2. Configuration of variable reel display device]
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the structure of the reel variable display device RL of the gaming machine 1. FIG. 2A shows the structure of the entire reel variable display device RL, and shows a state in which the right reel R3 is removed to show the inside of the reel variable display device. FIG. 2B shows the detailed structure of the right reel R3.

  The reels R1 to R3 have 21 various symbols (symbol number PN = 1) on reel frames 56a to 56c made of transparent ABS resin or the like having a plurality of spoke portions and radial frames extending radially from the shaft portion. To 21) are printed on the peripheral surfaces of the reel frames 56a to 56c. The reels R <b> 1 to R <b> 3 are inserted along guide rails 51 a to 51 c corresponding to the respective reels provided above and below the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL, and are accommodated in the case body 50. The reel R3 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, but the reels R1 and R2 have the same structure. The reel R3 is fixed to the stepping motor 54c and rotates. For the rotation of the reel R3, a stepping motor 54c that rotates once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps is used. By supplying a predetermined pulse, a predetermined symbol can be displayed on the reel window 20. Further, a backlight device 53c provided with LEDs (not shown) is provided so that light can be irradiated from the inside of the reel band 58c. Thus, by irradiating light from the inside of the reel band 58c by the backlight device 53c, the player can make the symbols on the reel band 58c stand out.

  A detection plate 57c is attached to one of the spoke portions, and a reel position detection signal 55c can be output by the reel position detection sensor 55c every time the reel R3 rotates once. The position of the detection plate 57c and the reel band 58c is set so that the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 at the center of the reel window 20 when 10 steps are advanced after detecting the reel position detection signal 155c. It is set.

  The reel R3, the stepping motor 54c to which the reel R3 is fixed, the backlight device 53c, and the reel position detection sensor 55c are fixed to the base plate 52c to form one unit. Further, the reel variable display device RL is configured such that the base plate 52c is inserted along the guide rail 51c provided on the case body 50 of the reel variable display device RL and accommodated in the case body 50. Although the stepping motor 54c, the backlight device 53c, the detection plate 57c, the reel position detection sensor 55c, and the reel position detection signal 155c are not shown, in the reel R1, the stepping motor 54a, the backlight device 53a, the detection plate 57a, the reel The reel R2 corresponds to the position detection sensor 55a and the reel position detection signal 155a, and the reel R2 corresponds to the stepping motor 54b, the backlight device 53b, the detection plate 57b, the reel position detection sensor 55b, and the reel position detection signal 155b.

[2. Electrical configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1. The gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 100A that performs main control of the game and a sub-control board 100B that performs display control on the display 30 and displays an image. The main control board 100A includes a CPU (central processing unit) 101, a clock generation circuit a102, a clock generation circuit b103, a ROM (read-only memory) 104, a RAM (random-access memory) 105, a data transmission circuit 106, and an input / output port 107. ing. Note that a CPU 101 incorporating a ROM or RAM can be employed. In that case, the external ROM 104 and RAM 105 are not required.

  The CPU 101 reads out the program stored in the ROM 104 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit a102, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 101 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR signal generated by the clock generation circuit b103 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit a102. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval between INTR signals is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 101 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 105 according to the execution of the program. Even when the power supplied from the outside is cut off, the RAM 105 retains stored information by the battery, and when the power is restored after that, the RAM 105 resumes from the state immediately before the occurrence of the power cut. The CPU 101 reads the state of various buttons and sensors via the input / output port 107 and drives various motors.

  The bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c, the start operation instruction signal 112, the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c, and the settlement operation instruction signal 114 are respectively a bet button 11, a start lever 12, and stop buttons 13a to 13c provided in the operation unit OP. This signal is detected in response to the player operating the checkout button 14 and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The display control signals 123a to 123c are display signals to be displayed on the credit number display 23a, the earned number display 23b, and the payout number display 23c provided in the panel display unit DP, respectively, via the input / output port 107. Driven by the CPU 101. The reel position detection signals 155a to 155c correspond to the respective reels of the variable reel display device RL, and are detected once every time the reel rotates once, and are sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The reel drive signals 154a to 154c are stepping motor drive signals that drive the reels R1 to R3 of the variable reel display device RL, and are driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The medal insertion signal 160 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in a medal detection device provided inside the front door 3 that passes the inserted game medal from the medal insertion slot 10. To the CPU 101. The medal block signal 161 is a signal for driving a solenoid provided in the medal detection device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The medal payout signal 162 is a sensor signal for detecting a medal provided in the medal discharge unit of the medal payout device, and is sent to the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107. The payout drive signal 163 is a signal for driving a motor provided in the medal payout device, and is driven by the CPU 101 via the input / output port 107.

  The CPU 101 outputs various commands to the sub control board 100B via the data transmission circuit 106. The sub-control board 100B includes a CPU (central processing unit) 191, a clock generation circuit c 192, a clock generation circuit d 193, a ROM (read-only memory) 194, a RAM (random-access memory) 195, a data input circuit 196, a graphic LSI and its peripheral circuits. The display circuit 197 is provided. The CPU 191 reads the program stored in the ROM 194 based on the timing of the CLK signal generated by the clock generation circuit c192, and sequentially executes the program. When the power is turned on, the CPU 191 executes the main program from a predetermined address, and starts from a predetermined address at the timing of the INTR1 signal generated by the clock generation circuit d193 different from the cycle of the clock generation circuit c192. Run the interrupt program. Here, the interval of the INTR1 signal is, for example, 2 milliseconds. The CPU 191 stores various flags, various counters, or various game information in the RAM 195 in accordance with the execution of the program. Further, an INTR2 signal is generated based on a strobe signal transmitted in synchronization with the data transmission timing from the data transmission circuit of the main control board 100A, and an interrupt program starting from a predetermined address is generated at the timing of the INTR2 signal. Run.

  The sub control board 100B receives various commands from the main control board 100A, and outputs an instruction to display an effect image associated with the game on the display circuit 197 to the display circuit 197. Further, the sub-control board 100B controls lighting of the lighting device by the game guide display 22 and the lighting LED 31, lighting control of the backlight devices 53a to 53c provided in the reel variable display device RL, and sound such as BGM. Is controlled from the speaker 32.

[3. About gaming machine 1]
The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has an AT (assist time) function for notifying the stop operation sequence and timing for winning a push order small combination by controlling images and sounds on the sub-control board 100B. It has a plurality of game states with different game probabilities. Transition between game states occurs, for example, when a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line. In addition, an effective line (a winning line activated by a betting process) in the gaming machine 1 is one of the horizontal winning lines L1 that is the middle display position of the reel window 20.

  In the gaming machine 1, in a game in which the operation order is not notified, as a reference pressing order for operating the stop buttons 13 a to 13 c, a pressing order in which the left reel such as a forward pressing or a pinching pressing is the first stop reel is used. Is recommended, and a penalty is imposed on the irregular push in the non-AT state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As shown in the prize lottery table of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7B, which will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a display of a combination of specific symbols that promotes a replay to a highly probable game state, The winning probabilities of the roles 1 group B to G are set to be biased irregularly, and in the non-AT state, it is recommended to push forward in principle. It has become a specification that can improve the yield rate.

  The “AT function” is an operation mode that is advantageous for the player when a combination that is set so that the combination of symbols to be stopped on the active line is different according to the operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c is won. Is a function for executing “AT game (notification game)”, and a state in which the AT game is being executed is also referred to as an AT state. Further, a state in which no AT game is executed is also referred to as a non-AT state. In the AT state according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the result of the internal winning, the push order that is advantageous to the player is controlled by the image and sound control by the sub-control board 100B. Notification of push order to ensure that one group B to 1G wins, and push to display a combination of specific symbols that will be promoted to a gaming state in which replay is highly probable when the re-player combination groups B to E are elected An order notification is made.

  It should be noted that, as in the re-playing role groups B to E and the small role 1 groups B to G of the present embodiment, a re-playing role or small role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the pressing order is displayed as “push order replay”. Or “push order small part”.

  Below, the arrangement | positioning of the symbol in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the kind of winning combination, and a prize lottery table will be described.

[3-1. About arrangement of design]
First, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the arrangement of symbols printed on the reel bands 58a to 58c in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. On the left, middle and right reels, 21 symbols are printed at equal intervals. Since stepping motors 54a to 54c that rotate once by supplying a pulse of 400 steps are used, when 21 symbols are arranged, the interval of symbols becomes 19 steps. Further, when 10 steps are advanced after the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected, the symbol number PN = 1 is positioned on the winning line L1 in the middle stage of the reel window 20, so that the reel position detection signal If the process proceeds 29 steps after detecting 155a to 155c, the symbol number PN = 2 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and if the process proceeds 48 steps, the symbol number PN = 3 is positioned in the middle stage of the reel window, and the process proceeds 390 steps. For example, symbol number PN = 21 is located in the middle of the reel window. When the processing proceeds beyond step 390, reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected again. As a result, a predetermined symbol can be positioned in the middle of the reel window by the number of steps to be advanced based on the timing at which the reel position detection signals 155a to 155c are detected.

[3-2. About types of roles]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the types of winning combinations established in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the gaming machine 1 has a special combination, a small combination, and a re-playing combination, and in the same figure, combinations of main symbols constituting each combination and the number of payouts thereof. Etc. are shown. Among the winning combinations in this embodiment, special combination 1 (BB1 (big bonus 1)) and special combination 2 (BB2 (big bonus 2)) are “red seven-red seven-red seven” and “blue seven”, respectively. It is composed of a combination of symbols of “-Blue Seven-Blue Seven”, and is used for shifting to the bonus game state. The special combination 3 (RB (regular bonus)) is composed of a combination of symbols of “red seven-red seven-blue seven”, which is also a combination for shifting to the bonus game state.

  “Big Bonus (BB1, BB2)” and “Regular Bonus (RB)” are special roles in which a special game (bonus game) is started by winning. For the big bonus and regular bonus, a flag will be carried over, and if BB1 etc. are won internally, a flag will be shown to indicate that, but even if BB1 etc. is not won in that game, it will show the internal win until winning The state where the flag is raised is maintained, and even after the next game, the combination of symbols corresponding to each special combination is on the active line. The main control board 100A shifts the game state to the “bonus internal establishment state” based on the internal winning of BB1 and the like, and when winning each special role, the game state is set to “bonus game state”. To migrate.

  Further, “small role 1”, “small role 2”, “small role 3”, and “small role 4” are winning combinations in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and “bell” in the gaming machine 1 respectively. Corresponds to "watermelon" "cherry" "chance role". Note that “ANY” in “Cherry” in FIG. 5 is an allowable symbol indicating that the symbol of the middle reel in the active line may be any symbol.

  In addition, the re-playing role (replay) is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals, and, as will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, there are a plurality of types other than the combination of symbols shown in FIG. A combination of symbols is provided. The details of the re-game player in this embodiment will be described later. Needless to say, the type of combination is not limited to that shown in FIG.

[3-3. About lottery for internal lottery]
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a winning lottery table for a winning combination established in the normal game state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, and a value obtained by multiplying the value obtained by dividing the winning probability of each winning by 65536 by 100. It corresponds. Further, FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the combinations of symbols associated with the re-gamer groups A to E to be drawn in the internal lottery, the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the game state change, and the reel stop control. It is a figure for demonstrating.

  The prize lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the ROM 104, and the result of the internal lottery from the lottery objects in the prize lottery table based on a random value (0 to 65535) that can be generated in the internal lottery unit IL described later. As a result, one lottery object number is derived.

  Here, the small role 4 corresponding to the lottery result numbers 18 to 20 is, for example, a small role that is won with a lower probability than the probability that the re-game role groups A to E are won (9632/65536). It has a case where it wins overlapping with the combination 1 and the special combination 2 and a case where it wins alone. From the viewpoint of the player, the winning of the small role 4 can further increase the interest in the game because it can be expected to win with the special role 1 or the like. Note that the symbol combination “Bell 1 / Bell 2—Replay-Cherry / Watermelon 1” composing the small role 4 is relatively recognized as “Replay-Replay-Watermelon 1 / Bell 2” on the lower right-hand invalid line. It is possible to match easy-to-use symbol combinations (or to become a pie losing of the right-down replay), and when there is a production suggesting the possibility of winning the small role 4, There is a person who plays a game paying attention to the line.

  Each lottery object in the prize lottery table is associated with a combination of one or more symbols. Specifically, one combination of symbols is associated with each of the BB combinations 1 and the like of the lottery numbers 1 to 3, and the re-game combination groups A to E are shown in FIG. Each combination of symbols as shown is associated, and for the small roles 1 group A to G, some of eight combinations of symbols in which each reel is Bell 1 or Bell 2 are associated. .

[3-4. About Re-Gamer Group A to E]
In the following, with reference to FIG. 7, a detailed description will be given of the re-game player groups A to E that are the lottery targets of the internal lottery unit. As shown in FIG. 7 (b), with respect to the re-gaming role group A, any of the re-gaming roles 1 to 9 is stopped regardless of the player's operation order, However, with regard to the re-game player groups B to E, the re-game is highly probable when the proper push order (correct push order) for the first stop operation of the middle reel or the right reel is input. It is a push group that is given the benefit of being promoted to the game state. That is, when any of the re-game combination groups B to E is internally won, a profit that cannot be obtained when an inappropriate operation order is input is obtained when an appropriate operation order is input.

  By providing the re-gamer groups B to E as the lottery targets, the game characteristics realized by the gaming machine 1 are, for example, in one AT game among a plurality of types of AT games, When E is elected, two choices are supplied to the player by notifying the middle reel or the right reel to be the first stop operation. When the two answer options are correct (when the correct push order is input), the player is given a privilege of shifting to an advantageous game state. Hereinafter, each of the re-game player groups A to E will be specifically described.

  First, regarding the re-playing role group A, re-playing role 1 (replay-replay-replay) and re-playing roles 2 to 9 are associated with each other. It is treated that the game players 1 to 9 are won at the same time. Re-players 2-9 have eight different symbol combinations with bell 1 on the left reel, cherry or white BAR on the middle reel, and watermelon 1, black BAR, red seven or blue seven on the right reel. It is constituted by.

  When the re-gamer group A is won internally, control is performed so that one of the re-gamers 1 to 9 stops on the active line in accordance with the timing of pressing by the player. When any of the re-game players 2 to 9 is controlled to stop on the active line L1, it is recognized that three replays are aligned on the upper line (U1-U1-U1) from the viewpoint of the player. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 having only the winning line L1, a change in the outcome is produced.

  Next, with regard to the re-game combination groups B to C (first push forward group), the combination of symbols of the re-play game combinations 1 and 10 to 15 is associated with either the middle reel or the right reel. In the case of one stop reel, a combination of specific symbols that will trigger game state promotion is displayed. Among them, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the replaying players 10 to 13 have the bell 1 or bell 2 on the left reel, the replay on the middle reel, and the bell 1 or bell 2 on the right reel. "Bell 2-Replay-Bell 1 / Bell 2" is a combination of four types of symbols. Replayers 14 to 15 have bell 1 or bell 2 on the left reel, replay on the middle reel, and replay on the right reel. It is a combination of two types of symbols arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), when a proper push order is input when the re-game combination groups B to C are internally won, the re-game combination 14 to 15 (the first symbol combination) is effective. The game state is set to an advantageous state as compared to the case where a combination of symbols other than the first symbol combination is displayed on the line L1. Specifically, when the re-gamer group B is elected internally, if the middle stop button 13b is input as the first stop operation, the re-gamer group C is promoted to a game state with a high probability of replay. If the right stop button 13c is input as the first stop operation when the internal winning is made, the game state is promoted to a game state in which replay is highly probable.

  In particular, when the re-game player group B or C is internally elected, the re-game player 10 is input when an inappropriate push order (push order of incorrect answers) with the left reel as the first stop operation is input. ˜13 are displayed on the active line L1. At this time, if a forward press is input, the reels are controlled to stop so that the small role 4 is tempered at the time of the second stop, and after the third stop operation, the re-game characters 10 to 13 (the second symbol combination) ) Is displayed on the active line L1, and the game state is maintained. When the right stop button 13c is used as the first stop button, the re-game player 1 is displayed.

  Here, the “tempe” means a state in which symbols constituting a combination are arranged on any of the effective lines when one of a plurality of reels provided in the gaming machine is stopped and stopped. When the symbol constituting the winning combination is stopped on the effective line of the remaining one reel, it means a state where the winning combination is won.

  In addition, when the appropriate operation order is input, the re-game actor groups D to E (second push forward group) are similar to the re-game player groups B to C in the re-game 14 to 15 (first game group). Is displayed on the active line L1, but when the left stop button 13a is input as the first stop operation or an improper pressing order is input, the re-game combination 1 is displayed on the active line L1. It is displayed on L1, and the reel stop control is performed so that the small part 4 balance is not generated.

  The reason why such re-game role groups D to E are set is to reduce the chances of occurrence of “chance role temper” by suppressing the probability that the re-game role groups B and C are won. In the case where only the re-game player groups B to C are subject to the lottery, there is a possibility that a chance combination tempe may occur frequently, and even if such a temper occurs, the player's sense of expectation is improved. This is because it becomes difficult.

  Therefore, the winning probabilities (or total values thereof) of the re-player combination groups B and C and the winning probabilities (or total values thereof) of the re-player combination groups D and E are described in the prize lottery table of FIG. As shown, the former is set lower than the latter. By setting the winning probabilities in this way, the opportunity of “chance role tempe” resulting from the winning of the re-playing role groups B and C becomes the chance role tempe resulting from the winning of the re-playing role groups D and E. It is restrained against the opportunity that does not occur.

  Note that the small role 1 group A to 1G (bell) is a case where the small role 1 group A, which is controlled to stop winning so that any winning order is input, and the left stop button 13a are set to the first stop. The small role 1 groups B to C in which Bell is surely won, and the small role 1 group D to G in which Bell is surely won when the middle stop button 13b or the right stop button 13c are set as the first stop. . If an inappropriate operation is input when the small roles 1 group B to G are internally elected, “bell spilled eyes (bell spilled eyes)” with no payout is displayed.

[3-5. About productions linked with re-game actor groups B to C]
In particular, in the gaming machine 1, when the re-game role groups B and C are elected, a composite effect in which a display indicating that the “re-game role” has been won and a display suggesting that the “chance role” has been won simultaneously occur. Is displayed on the display 30 with a predetermined probability.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the combined effect displayed on the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and the state of reel stop control when the combined effect is displayed. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the state of the reel window 20 when the re-playing role groups B and C are elected, and FIG. 8B shows the re-game. It is a figure which shows the mode of the production | presentation displayed at the time of winning of the combination groups B and C.

  As shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, after the start lever 12 is pressed, all three reels rotate in a state before the first stop operation. Is displayed to indicate the possibility that one of the re-playing role and the chance role has been won. Since the display unit 30 at this time does not execute the push order notification that prompts the first stop operation of the middle stop button 13b or the right stop button 13c, the player is not required to follow the order of the game. In principle, it will be digested by pushing. When the player pushes forward and inputs the stop buttons 13a to 13b, the small role 4 is tempered on the active line L1, and the effect displayed on the display unit 30 further emphasizes the possibility of winning the chance role. It will be like that. Therefore, at least until this time, the player's expectation for the chance combination is maintained. After the input of the third stop operation, all reels stop, and any of the re-game players 10 to 13 wins, and an effect informing the re-game win is displayed on the display unit 30.

  In this way, when the re-game player groups B and C are elected, the chance role is not actually won, but in conjunction with these wins, a composite that suggests both the re-game role and the chance role is won. An effect is displayed and the player's expectation is maintained at least before the third stop operation is input.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the re-game combination groups B and C are set as the lottery targets in response to the case where each of the middle reel and the right reel is set to the first stop, and the left reel is the first reel. There is no re-player combination group that promotes the game state in the case of 1 stop.

  Here, when there is no notification of the pressing order, such as in a non-AT state, in principle, considering that the first stop operation is input to the left stop button 13c, one of the re-player combination groups B and C It is also conceivable to save the capacity of the main control board 100A by adopting only one of them.

  In such a case, however, the winning contents at the time of the composite effect are limited, and there arises a problem that the correct pressing order is estimated at the time of the composite effect. Specifically, when the re-gamer group C is not set as a lottery target, the combined effect is generated only in conjunction with the winning of the re-gamer group B. By setting the stop button 13b to the first stop operation, the player can select the correct pressing order.

  For the reasons as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of re-game player groups B to C are provided corresponding to the case where the middle and right stop buttons 13b to 13c are set to the first stop. It is included as a lottery object, and a combined production is linked to these winnings. Since the two re-gamer groups B and C are subject to lottery in this way, the player can select the appropriate push order based on the combined performance that occurs in conjunction with the winning of the re-gamer groups B and C. It has become difficult to guess.

  In other words, the gaming machine 1 generates a combined effect when a combined effect occurs in response to the winning of the push order group and a push order different from an appropriate push order associated with the push order group is input. The suggested low-probability role plays a temper. Furthermore, when the right stop button 13c and the middle stop button 13b are each set as the first stop operation, the re-game player groups B to C that are in the correct pushing order are set as the lottery targets, so that a composite effect occurs. When it does, it becomes difficult to guess the proper pushing order.

[4. Functional configuration of gaming machine]
Here, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment, and is realized mainly by the main control board 100A and the sub control board 100B. As shown in the figure, the main control board 100A includes an internal lottery unit IL, a reel stop control unit RC, a winning determination unit WJ, and an operation state management unit MM. The sub-control board 100B includes an effect control unit PC, a notification game lottery unit AL, and a notification game execution unit AP.

[4-1. Functional configuration of main control board 100A]
The main control board 100A controls the entire game executed on the gaming machine 1 by executing a main program and an interrupt program stored in advance in the ROM 104. When the CPU 101 of the main control board 100A accepts inputs such as a bet button operation by the player, a game medium input by the player, and an operation of the start lever (start operation unit) 12, the internal lottery unit IL performs an internal lottery. In addition, the reel drive signals 154a to 154c are generated to control the rotation of the reels R1 to R3. Thereafter, when stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are sequentially output from the stop buttons 13a to 13c (stop operation unit), the reels are controlled to be stopped by the control of the reel stop control unit RC.

  The internal lottery section IL is configured to include a random number generator for generating random numbers, and at the timing when the start operation instruction signal 112 is detected, one random number within a certain range, for example, 0 to 65535. Generate numeric values. Further, the internal lottery section IL selects a prize lottery table according to the game state. The prize lottery table associates a numerical value range of random numbers that can be generated by a random number generator with a role name to be a lottery target (see FIG. 6). The internal lottery unit IL compares the random number generated by the random number generator with the selected prize lottery table, determines the presence / absence of the winning combination and the winning combination, and outputs information indicating the result of the internal lottery, A flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery (that is, a winning flag) is recorded not only in the RAM 105 but also in the internal lottery result storage area in the RAM 195. The winning flag recorded in the RAM 195 is referred to when determining an effect table in the effect control unit PC, which will be described later, or when performing an AT lottery.

  The reel stop control unit RC selects a stop control table based on the result of the internal lottery, and stops on the active line based on the selected stop control table and the order and timing of pressing the stop buttons 13a to 13c. Control the symbol to be played.

  The winning determination unit WJ determines whether or not a winning is made based on a combination of symbols stopped on the active line after the symbols of all reels are stopped.

  The operation state management unit MM is a functional block that manages the operation contents of the player during one game period. Specifically, the operation state management unit MM holds an operation indicating an operation input by the player to the operation unit OP for a predetermined period. The operation state management unit MM updates the operation information every time the main control board 100A receives the start operation instruction signal 112 and the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. The operation information updated at any time by the operation state management unit MM is recorded in the RAM 105 or the RAM 195 every time it is updated.

  The operation information recorded in the RAM 105 is referred to as needed when the re-player combination groups B to E and the small combination 1 groups B to G are won, and the reel stop control unit RC corresponds to the operation sequence of the player. To determine the reel stop control table. For example, when the re-game player group B is elected, when the left stop button 13a is input as the first stop operation, the reel stop control table is set to draw any of the re-game players 10 to 13 on the active line. When the middle stop button 13b is input as the first stop operation, the reel stop control table is selected so as to draw any of the re-game players 14 to 15 on the active line. Further, when the right stop button 13c is input as the first stop operation, the reel stop control table is selected so as to draw the re-game player 1 on the active line.

  In the case where the left stop button 13a is input as the first stop operation when the re-game combination groups B to D are elected, the symbols constituting the small part 4 on the active line in the first stop operation to the second stop operation Has been drawn. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effective line that exists is only the effective line L1, and the symbols of the re-game combination 10-13 and the small combination 4 are in two reels (specifically, the left reel and the middle reel). Because of the commonality, a tempo of a small role 4 is generated by pushing forward.

[4-2. Functional configuration of sub control board 100B]
Next, the sub control board 100B is a control board belonging to the lower level of the main control board 100A, and signals and information are transmitted from the main control board 100A to the sub control board 100B. No signal or information can be input to 100A.

  The effect control unit PC refers to the flag corresponding to the result of the internal lottery recorded in the RAM 195 and selects the effect table recorded in the ROM 194. Further, the effect control unit PC newly generates a random value, sets an effect pattern to be displayed on the display 30 based on the random number value and the selected effect table, and executes the set effect pattern. To do.

  In addition, the production control unit PC further includes a composite production control unit SP, and the composite production control unit SP displays a display indicating the winning of the re-gamer when the re-game player groups B to C are won, Control is performed so as to execute a combined performance in which a display suggesting winning of the “chance combination” is simultaneously performed. Specifically, the effect table selected by the effect control unit PC at the time of winning the re-game role groups B to C is a table for setting the effect pattern of the composite effect with a predetermined probability (for example, 80% or 100%). Whether or not the composite effect is executed is determined based on a random value newly generated by the effect control unit PC. Note that the composite effect control unit SP of the present embodiment operates when an AT gaming flag, which will be described later, is off, and in principle does not operate when an AT gaming flag is on. .

  The notification game lottery unit AL determines the number of games of the notification game to be given to the player by lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The winning probability by the lottery of the notification game may be changed according to the game state, or may be changed according to the winning combination internally. When the notification game is won, the number of games given to the player is stored in the AT game counter of the RAM 195.

  The notification game execution unit AP is a functional block that determines whether or not to execute the notification game. The notification game execution unit AP monitors the AT game counter recorded in the RAM 195, and determines the timing for giving the notification game to the player when the AT game counter becomes 1 or more. This timing may be after the notification game is won and after the predetermined game is further digested, or may be started when the bonus game state ends, and is given to the player at a predetermined timing. You may do it. Then, when the notification game is started, the notification game execution unit AP records an AT game flag in the AT flag storage area of the RAM 195 and causes the effect control unit PC to execute an effect for the AT game. When the AT game flag is on, the AT game for notifying the operation mode advantageous to the player is executed (AT state). When the AT game flag is off, the AT game is not executed. State (non-AT state). In addition, for example, every time one game of AT game is executed, the notification game execution unit AP decrements the AT game counter by 1 and ends the AT game when the AT game counter becomes zero. Turn off the flag.

[5. About the operation of the gaming machine]
Next, details of the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 will be described. The CPU 101 performs an initialization process after turning on the power, and executes the process of the flowchart shown in FIG.

[5-1. One game flow]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of one game flow in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. First, the CPU 101 determines based on the medal insertion signal 160 or the bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c whether or not an insertion bet operation by inserting a medal or a storage bet operation by pressing the bet button 11 has been performed. (S100). If any signal is detected, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step, determines whether a start lever operation has been performed based on the start operation instruction signal 112, and waits until a signal is detected (S101). When the CPU 101 detects the start operation instruction signal 112, the bet operation is prohibited (S102). More specifically, the solenoid of the medal selector device is turned off by the medal block signal 161, the passage route of the medal selector device is switched, and the game medal is discharged to the medal tray 40 even when it is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10. Also, bet operation instruction signals 111a to 111c are not accepted.

  Next, the internal lottery unit IL obtains a counter value via the input / output port 107 from the counter circuit that increments every 10 nanoseconds in the range of 0000H to 3FFFH and makes one round in about 1.6 milliseconds. It is set as a numerical value (S103). Next, referring to the flag indicating the game state recorded in the RAM 105, a prize lottery table corresponding to the game state is selected (S104). Then, the internal lottery unit IL uses the selected prize lottery table to determine which numerical value range set for each lottery target on the prize lottery table belongs to the winning lottery table, A flag is set (S105). Next, based on the winning flag set in step S105, the reel stop control unit RC prepares a stop control table to be referred to in the reel stop control (S106). The stop control table will be described later.

  In the gaming machine 1, the elapsed time required for one game is measured in order to prevent the player from consuming many game medals in a short time. In this embodiment, the minimum consumption time of one game is 4.1 seconds, and 15 games or more cannot be executed per minute. Specifically, referring to a timer value that counts down to 0 every 2 milliseconds indicating the elapsed time of one game, when the timer value reaches 0, the timer value is set to an initial value corresponding to 4.1 seconds. Reset to the value (2050). Therefore, even if the start lever is operated in step S101, if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start of the rotation of the reel of the previous game, the reels R1 to R3 are in a standby state without being rotated, and are in a standby state. The player is informed by a lamp or sound (S107). Then, the CPU 101 supplies pulses to the reel drive signals 154a to 154c and drives the stepping motors sequentially or simultaneously to rotate the three reels (S108).

  Next, the CPU 101 shifts all three reels R1 to R3 to a constant rotational speed through an acceleration period of 10 steps. It is detected that the three reels R1 to R3 have reached a constant rotational speed, this detection time is set as a reference time, measurement of the remaining time until the automatic stop time elapses from this reference time is started, and the stop buttons 13a to 13 The LED built in the stop button is turned on to notify that 13c can be received.

  Then, the reel stop control unit RC performs a reel stop process for stopping the three reels R1 to R3 (S109). Although details will be described later, in the reel stop process, when the stop button 13a to 13c is input by the player and the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c are detected, the stop control table selected in step S106 and the stop control table are selected. Based on the symbol position on the reel obtained at the button operation timing, the symbol number PN to be stopped on the effective line L1 is determined, and braking force is applied by all-phase excitation that simultaneously excites all winding phases. Then, a reel stop process for rotating and stopping at a inertia corresponding to 15 steps after starting all-phase excitation is performed on each reel. On the other hand, when the automatic stop time has elapsed from the reference time (when the remaining time runs out), the reels for which the stop operation has not been performed are automatically stopped.

  Next, when all the reels are stopped, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a winning combination has been established on a valid winning line (S110), and if it has won, a game value set for each winning combination is given. To do. Next, the CPU 101 performs a game end determination process (S111), and subsequently performs a winning flag clear process (S112). In the winning determination process of S110 and the game end determination process of S111, the game state setting unit confirms the combination of symbols arranged on the active line, and sets the game state according to the combination of the symbols. Further, the game state setting unit sets the game state so as to shift to the bonus internal establishment state or the bonus gaming state in accordance with the internal winning or winning of the special role. Specifically, the game state setting unit sets the game state to be promoted to a game state having a higher probability of replaying than the normal game state when the re-game players 14 to 15 are displayed in the normal game state. The flag indicating the game state set in the gaming machine 1 is recorded in the RAM 105 or RAM 195, and is referred to as necessary when the gaming machine 1 selects a prize lottery table, an effect lottery table, or the like. In S112, if the winning flag established in the game is a special role that can carry over the flag, the winning flag is cleared only when winning, and the winning flag is not cleared if it is missed without winning. . On the other hand, if the winning flag established in the game is a small role award that the flag cannot carry over, the winning flag is cleared regardless of whether the winning flag is won or not missed.

  Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a re-game prize has been won (S113). If it is determined that a prize has been won, automatic bet processing is performed (S100a), and the process returns to step S101. If it is determined that the player has not won a prize, the prohibition of the betting operation performed in step S102 is canceled (S114) so that a game medal can be inserted or the input of the bet button 11 can be accepted, and the next game is started. Therefore, the process returns to step S100.

[5-2. Reel stop control process]
Here, the reel stop process in S109 will be described with reference to the reel stop control table of FIG. 11 and the flowcharts of FIGS. Hereinafter, specific control contents of the reel stop process will be described by taking as an example a case where any of the re-game player groups B to C has won internally.

  As described above, in the re-game player groups B to C, when the middle reel or the right reel is correctly answered as the first stop operation in the pushing order, and when the answer is incorrect in the pushing order, the first reel is operated on the left reel. Different reel stop processing is executed in the three cases of the case where the answer is incorrect and the case where the answer is incorrect and the case where the first stop operation is performed for other than the left reel.

  First, FIGS. 11A to 11E are diagrams for explaining a stop control table used for the reel stop control process of the re-game combination groups B to C. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, when the re-game player groups B to C are elected, two types of stop control tables are prepared for the left reel and the right reel, respectively, and one type for the middle reel. A stop control table is prepared. The stop control table for the left reel and the right reel is selected according to the operation order input by the player.

  Specifically, FIG. 11 (a) and FIG. 11 (d) are stop control tables that draw in the symbol of bell 1 or bell 2, and FIG. 11 (b), FIG. 11 (c) and FIG. e) is a stop control table for drawing a replay symbol.

  In the stop control table shown in FIG. 11, when the stop button is input when the symbols of each reel are positioned at the middle display position (M1, M2, M3), the number of symbols is rotated from that position. It is defined whether to stop after stopping (that is, the number of sliding frames). The number of sliding frames is any value from 0 to 4. Further, the above-mentioned “when it is located at the middle display position” means that when a certain symbol is considered, the center position of the symbol passes through the center of the upper display position (U1, U2, U3) It means that the center position of the symbol is located between the middle display position and the center. As shown in FIG. 11, any of the replaying combination 1, replaying combination 10-13, and replaying combination 14-15 is stopped even if the three reels are pressed at any timing. Is arranged.

  Next, in the flowchart of the reel stop control shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 101 detects the first stop operation instruction signal corresponding to the first stop operation among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c (S109-1). Then, it is determined which of the left stop button 13a (left button), middle stop button 13b (middle button), and right stop button 13c (right button) is input (S109-2). , S109-3). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the first stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-4, S109-5, S109-6).

  When the first stop button is the left button, the reel stop control unit RC selects the stop control table in FIG. 11A that stops either the bell 1 or the bell 2 on the active line. Then, the number of sliding frames is determined based on the selected stop control table and the timing of the first stop operation, and either bell 1 or bell 2 is stopped (S109-7).

  Next, when the first stop button is the middle button, the middle reel is controlled to draw in the replay regardless of which of the re-game player groups B to C is internally won. The reel stop control table of FIG. 11C is selected so as to stop the replay on the active line L1 regardless of whether or not the correct answer is given in the pressing order (S109-8).

  Further, when the first stop button is the right button, the active line L1 regardless of whether or not the re-game combination groups B to C are winning internally, regardless of whether or not they are correct in the push order. The reel stop control table of FIG. 11E is selected so as to stop the replay upward (S109-8). Since the combination of symbols of the re-game players 10 to 13 is controlled to be displayed when the left reel is stopped by the first stop operation, in any case of the re-game players groups B to C, Regardless of whether or not the pressing order is appropriate, when the right reel is stopped by the first stop operation, the replay is controlled to be drawn on the effective line L1.

  Next, the flowchart of FIG. 13 will be described.

  In S109-10, the CPU 101 detects the second stop operation instruction signal among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. Then, it is determined which input is the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, or the right stop button 13c (S109-11, S109-12). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the second stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-13, S109-14, S109-15).

  Here, when the second stop operation is the left stop button 13a, the correct answer push order associated with the internal winning re-game player, and the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM, Are determined to match (S109-16). When the first stop operation is appropriate (when the pushing order is correct), the reel stop control table of FIG. 11A is selected so that the bell 1 or the bell 2 is pulled onto the active line L1 ( S109-17). On the other hand, when the first stop operation is inappropriate (when the push order is incorrect), the reel stop control table of FIG. 11B is selected so as to draw the replay on the active line L1, The reel is controlled to stop (S109-18).

  In addition, when the second stop operation is the middle stop button 13b, regardless of whether or not any of the re-game player groups B to C is winning internally, The reel stop control table of FIG. 11C is selected so as to stop the replay on the valid line L1 (S109-19).

  If the second stop button is the right button, does the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM match the push order of the correct answer associated with the re-game player group won internally? It is determined whether or not (S109-20). In S109-20, when the correct answer pressing order is matched, the reel stop control table of FIG. 11E is selected so as to draw the replay on the active line L1 (S109-21). On the other hand, if the pressing order is incorrect, the process further proceeds to S109-22 to determine whether or not the first stop operation is a left reel stop operation. When the left reel is in the first stop operation, the process proceeds to S109-23 and the reel stop control table of FIG. (If yes). On the other hand, when the middle reel is in the first stop operation in S109-22 (in the case of NO), the process proceeds to S109-21 to select the reel stop control table of FIG. 11 (e) that draws the replay on the effective line L1. Is done.

  Next, the flowchart of FIG. 14 will be described. In this embodiment, since the stop control table is determined by the first stop operation by the player, the flowchart in the third stop operation in FIG. 14 is substantially the same process as the flowchart in the second stop operation in FIG. ing.

  In S109-24, the CPU 101 detects the third stop operation instruction signal among the stop operation instruction signals 113a to 113c. Then, it is determined which of the left stop button 13a, the middle stop button 13b, and the right stop button 13c is the third stop operation (S109-25, S109-26). Thereafter, the operation state management unit MM records the stop button input in the third stop operation in the RAM 105 (S109-27, S109-28, S109-29).

  When the third stop operation is the left stop button 13a, the correct answer push order associated with the internal winning re-game player and the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM (S109-30). When the first stop operation is appropriate, the reel stop control table of FIG. 11A is selected so as to pull the bell 1 or the bell 2 onto the effective line L1 (S109-31), and the first stop operation is performed. If it is inappropriate, the reel stop control table of FIG. 11B is selected so as to draw the replay on the effective line L1, and the reels are controlled to stop (S109-32).

  In addition, when the third stop operation is the middle stop button 13b, regardless of whether or not any of the re-game player groups B to C is winning internally, The reel stop control table of FIG. 11C is selected so as to stop the replay on the valid line L1 (S109-33).

  If the third stop button is the right button, does the push order recorded in the RAM 105 by the operation state management unit MM match the push order of the correct answer associated with the re-game player group won internally? It is determined whether or not (S109-34). In S109-34, when the correct answer pressing order is matched, the reel stop control table of FIG. 11E is selected so as to draw the replay on the active line L1 (S109-35). On the other hand, if the push order is incorrect, the process further proceeds to S109-36 to determine whether or not the first stop operation is a left reel stop operation. When the left reel is in the first stop operation, the process proceeds to S109-37 and the reel stop control table of FIG. 11 (d) in which the bell 1 or the bell 2 is pulled is employed (in the case of YES). On the other hand, when the middle reel is set to the first stop operation in S109-36 (in the case of NO), the reel stop control table of FIG. 11 (e) for drawing the replay on the effective line L1 is selected. (S109-35).

[6. Processing of Sub Control Board 100B]
Next, processing of the sub control board 100B when receiving a command from the main control board 100A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of processing executed by the sub control board 100B.

  In S1501, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command received from the main control board 100A. If there is, the process proceeds to S1502. If not, exit.

  In S1502, command analysis is performed to analyze what command is determined as an unprocessed command in S1501.

  In S1503, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received. If an internal lottery command has been received, the process proceeds to S1504, and if it is not an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to S1507.

  In S1504, AT lottery processing is performed. The notification game lottery unit AL executes an AT lottery process based on the result of the internal lottery. In the ROM 194 of the sub control board 100B of the present embodiment, an AT lottery table in which a numerical range is associated with the result of the internal lottery is recorded, and the notification game lottery unit AL separately acquires a random number value, and the AT lottery The number of AT games to be given to the player is determined by referring to the table. In addition, different AT lottery tables may be used depending on the game state. After the notification game lottery unit AL has performed an AT lottery, the number of winning AT games is accumulated in the RAM 195, thereby ending the AT lottery process. In addition, in accordance with the lottery of the notification game lottery unit AL, the notification game execution unit AP may determine whether to execute the notification game.

  In S1505, an effect set process is performed. In this process, for example, when an internal lottery command is received, an effect lottery table is executed by selecting an effect lottery table corresponding to the winning flag of the internal lottery recorded in the RAM 195, and based on the result of the internal lottery. Set the production. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the re-game role groups B to C are elected in the non-AT state, a combined effect is performed with a predetermined probability. Details of this will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S1506, other processing based on the internal winning command is executed.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether a stop button reception command has been received. If a stop button acceptance command is received, the process proceeds to S1508; otherwise, the process proceeds to S1509.

  In step S1508, stop command reception processing is executed. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the combined effect that is set when the re-game player groups B to C are elected is advanced according to the first to third stop operations by the player. . The flow of processing in which the composite effect progresses will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1509, another process corresponding to another command is executed. The other commands are, for example, a demo screen displayed when a demo command for displaying a demo screen is received from the main control board 100A, or a payout screen when a payout command for displaying a payout screen is received from the main control board 100A. Is displayed.

[6-1. Execution processing of composite production]
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a flowchart of a composite effect execution process in the sub control board 100B when any of the re-game role groups B to C is won will be described. First, in S1801, the effect control unit PC confirms the internal lottery winning flag recorded in the RAM 195, and determines whether any of the re-game player groups B and C is winning. If any of these is won, the process proceeds to S1802, and the AT game flag recorded in the RAM 195 is checked to determine whether or not it is in the non-AT state. If it is determined that an AT game is being played, an effect corresponding to the AT state is set and executed (S1809).

  On the other hand, if the game is in a non-AT game, the process proceeds to S1803, and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute the composite effect based on the effect lottery table referred to when the re-game role groups B to C are won. When the effect control unit PC wins the combined effect lottery (in the case of YES), the effect control unit PC sets the selected composite effect and starts the effect immediately after the operation from the start lever 12 is input (S1804). . The composite effect set in the present embodiment is a progress of the composite effect in response to the reception of the stop button reception command, and the effect control unit PC receives the stop operation of the stop buttons 13a to 13c. In addition, the composite effect is developed corresponding to the input (S1805, S1806). Then, when there is an input of the third stop operation (S1807), the composite effect is developed in response to the input of the third stop operation, and this is ended (S1808).

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination of the re-playing role is suggested in the combined performance is the winning role of the small role 4, and the small role 4 can be expected to overlap with the special role such as the BB1 role. It is a role. However, the small role 4 may be given an AT game with a higher probability than the case of, for example, losing, the re-playing role groups A to E or the small roles 1A to 1G, or the special role or AT game. It may be a role to which a privilege other than is given.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming machine has only one winning line in the center of the display window 20, but the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine having a plurality of active lines. In addition, the combined effect of the present embodiment is an effect that simultaneously suggests the winning of the re-playing role and the small role 4, but may be an effect that simultaneously indicates the winning of three or more types of roles, for example. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is desirable that the combined effect does not occur when the re-game role groups D and E are won. Further, in the gaming machine 1, a game state having a higher replay probability than the normal game state may be provided in a plurality of stages, and triggered by display of a specific symbol by winning a lottery object not shown in FIG. The game state may be set so as to shift.

  In the present embodiment, the replaying role groups D to E are associated with the replaying role 1 and the replaying roles 14 to 15, and the left stop button 13a is input as the first stop operation. When an appropriate pressing order is input, the re-game player 1 is displayed on the active line L1. However, the re-game group D to E may be controlled so that the possibility of winning the small role 4 remains at the stage of the first stop operation, and the winning combination of the small role 4 at the stage of the second stop operation. It is only necessary to control the display so that there is no possibility of this.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations established in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the state of reel stop control when a combined effect is displayed in the second embodiment.

  First, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, “Bell 1 / Bell 2−Replay-Cherry / Watermelon 1” together with the symbol combination “Bell 1 / Bell 2−White BAR−Bell 1 / Bell”. The combination of symbols “2” is also adopted as a chance combination, and these combinations of symbols constitute four groups of small roles.

  In the first embodiment, if a forward push is input when winning the re-playing game group B to C, the possibility of winning the small role 4 is not denied until the second stop operation, which is suggested by the combined performance. The expectation of winning the small role 4 is now maintained. On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even if a pinch push is input when winning the re-gamer groups B to C, the possibility of winning the small role 4 is not denied until the second stop operation. The player's expectation is maintained (see FIG. 18).

  Specifically, in the second embodiment, when a forward pressing operation is input when the re-gamer groups B to C are elected, as in the case of the first embodiment, it is effective at the time of the second stop operation. The reels are controlled to stop so that the display stopped on the line L1 is in the state of “Bell 1 / Bell 2—Replay (Rotating)” (see FIG. 8A). When inputting the pinching push operation, the symbol on the effective line L1 at the time of the second stop operation is in a state of “bell 1 / bell 2 (during rotation) −bell 1 / bell 2”. Thus, the reels are controlled to stop, and when the third stop operation is input, one of the re-game players 10 to 13 is stopped.

  Although the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the above points, the description is omitted because it is almost the same in other points.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the types of winning combinations established in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, and FIG. 20 is a prize lottery winning combination established in the normal game state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating a table. FIG. 21 shows the relationship between the combinations of symbols associated with the re-gamer groups A to G to be the lottery targets of the internal lottery, the operation order of the stop buttons 13a to 13c, the game state change, and the reel stop control. It is a figure for explanation.

  First, as shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment includes re-game role groups B to D (first push order role group) and re-game role groups E to G (second Push order group), and these are the push order groups that give the player the benefit of being promoted to a game state where replay is highly probable when entering the proper push order. Yes.

  Specifically, the re-game player group B (left stop first push forward group) is promoted when the left reel is the first stop reel, and the re-game player group C (medium stop first push When the middle reel is the first stop reel, the game state is promoted, and when the re-playing role group D (right stop first push forward group) is the right reel as the first stop reel It is a lottery subject to promote the game state. These re-game players groups B to D are reel-controlled so that any of the re-game players 10 to 13 stops when the pushing order becomes inappropriate.

  By providing such re-game role groups B to G, as game characteristics realized by the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, for example, during one AT game among a plurality of types of AT games, When the re-game player groups B to G are elected, three choices are supplied to the player by notifying one of the left to right reels to be the first stop operation. Yes.

  And as the chance combination which the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment has, as shown in FIG. 19, together with a combination of symbols of “Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay-Cherry / Watermelon 1”, “Bell 1 / A combination of symbols of “Bell 2-white BAR-Bell 1 / Bell 2” and “Red Seven / Watermelon 1 / Watermelon 2-Replay-Bell 1 / Bell 2” is also associated. When the lottery numbers 20 to 22 are won internally, these symbol combinations are also won simultaneously.

  In the second embodiment described above, if a forward push or a pinch push is input at the time of winning the re-game role groups B to C, the possibility of winning the small role 4 is not denied until the second stop operation. The expectation of winning the small role 4 suggested by the production is maintained. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, when the re-game combination groups B to D are elected, even if any pressing order that is inappropriate is input, it corresponds to the small combination 4 shown in FIG. The reels are controlled to stop so that any one of the three symbol combinations to be played.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram for explaining the state of reel stop control when a combined effect is displayed in the third embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 8A, FIG. 18, and FIG. 22, reel control when the re-game combination groups B to D are won in the third embodiment will be described.

  In the third embodiment, when the first and second stop operations are input to the left reel and the middle reel in the case where the pushing order is inappropriate at the time of winning the re-game combination groups B to D, FIG. The reel stop control is displayed as “Bell 1 / Bell 2-Replay- (Rotating)” as shown in FIG. Further, when the first and second stop operations are input to the left reel and the right reel, the display of “Bell 1 / Bell 2- (Rotating) −Bell 1 / Bell 2” as shown in FIG. 18 is displayed. Reel stop control is performed. When the first and second stop operations are input to the middle reel and the right reel, the reel stop control is displayed as “(rotating) -replay-bell 1 / bell 2” as shown in FIG. Is done.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment, if the push order is incorrect when the re-game role groups B to D are won, the small role 4 is the tempo regardless of which push order is input. The role composition is controlled. In the above points, the third embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments, but is substantially the same in other points, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the third embodiment, in the same manner as in the other embodiments, a combined effect is generated with a predetermined probability corresponding to the winning of the re-game player groups B to D. . For this reason, even when a pressing order that is not appropriate is pressed, the player's interest is maintained because the small role 4 is displayed until the third stop operation is performed. In addition, since the re-player combination groups B to D that are correct when each of the reels is set as the first stop reel are set, from the viewpoint of the player, the re-player combination groups B to D of the combined effect are generated. It becomes difficult to guess which of them is winning.

[7. Others]
Note that the gaming machine 1 of each embodiment may be provided with a plurality of replay high-probability game states so that the replay probability is improved in stages, and a lottery not shown in FIG. It may be set so that the game state shifts in response to the winning of the target. In each embodiment, when the re-game role group is elected, the case where the small role 4 is tempered during the second stop operation and the composite effect is generated is described. It may be a case where a role 1 group is won.

  In the first and second embodiments, the game characteristics of supplying two choices to the player are realized by setting the re-player combination groups B to E, but there are four irregular pushes. Four choices are provided to the player in accordance with the pressing order (specifically, middle / left / right, middle / right / left, right / left / middle, right / middle / left). May be. Similarly, in the third embodiment, the player may be provided with an option based on a 6-option push order. Even in these cases, a combined effect is generated in the same manner. In the case of inputting any operation order that is inappropriate, it is only necessary to control so that the small part 4 or the like is tempered.

  In the first to third embodiments, a combined effect may occur even when the small role 4 is won internally. In this case, when the second stop operation is input, the small combination 4 is tempered, and when the third stop operation is input, the reels are controlled to stop so that the small combination 4 wins.

  In addition, as described in FIG. 8B, the combined effects in the first to third embodiments are displayed at different positions for the effects suggesting the re-playing role and the effects suggesting the small role 4. In this case, the winning combination of two roles is suggested. For example, an object of a color corresponding to the replaying role and an object of a color corresponding to the small role 4 are alternately displayed, and two colors are displayed. An effect by an object blinking may be used. Also, in the composite effect, an object of a color different from the color corresponding to the re-playing role and the color corresponding to the small role 4 is displayed, and the winning of one of the two roles is suggested by the different color object. It may be a thing. The combined effect in the present invention is not limited to the above-described aspect, and may be an effect suggesting the possibility that the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line and the possibility that the low probability small combination is won.

  In the case of the first to second embodiments, the re-game role groups D to E (second push order) are paired with the re-game role groups B to C (first push order group). In the case of the third embodiment, the re-game role groups E to G (pairs) are paired with the re-play game role groups B to D (first push forward role groups), respectively. 2nd push order group) is adopted. However, in the first embodiment, only one of the re-gamer groups D to E, or in the third embodiment, only one of the re-gamer groups E to G is adopted as a lottery target. Also good. However, as in the first to third embodiments, it is preferable that the second push order group is adopted so as to be paired with each of the first push order groups. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible.

  1 gaming machine, R1 to R3 reel, 12 start lever, 13a to 13c stop button, 30 display unit, 100A main control board, 100B sub control board, 101, 191 CPU.

Claims (8)

A plurality of reels that are rotationally driven with a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon;
A plurality of stop buttons which are provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and for the player to input an instruction to stop the rotation drive;
Internal lottery means for deriving any one of a plurality of types of lottery objects by internal lottery;
Reel stop control means for controlling stop of the reel based on the result of internal lottery by the internal lottery means and stop operation of the stop button;
In response to the result of the internal lottery performed by the internal lottery means, the game machine has production control means for controlling to output an effect,
For the multiple types of lottery objects,
When the plurality of stop buttons are operated by the player in a predetermined operation order, a first push order group in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line;
When operated in the predetermined operation order, a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination is displayed on an effective line, and when operated in an operation order different from the predetermined operation order, the first combination A second push order group in which the reel stop control different from the push order group is performed;
A low-probability small role that wins with a probability lower than the probability that the predetermined role is won, and
Contains
The low probability small role is
It is a role that can be won in the internal lottery in duplicate with a special prize that gives a bonus game start advantageous as a bonus to the player, or the internal lottery means winning or winning the low probability small role It is a role that grants a predetermined privilege to the player by lottery as an opportunity,
The reel stop control means includes
When the first push order group is won and the different operation order is input, one reel of the plurality of reels is left and other reels are stopped. , On the active line, control to stop the symbols constituting the low probability small role to each of the other reels,
When the second push order group is won and the different operation order is input, the other reels are stopped with one reel out of the plurality of reels. , Control the display so that there is no possibility of winning the low probability small role,
The production control means includes
A combined effect suggesting the possibility that the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line and the possibility that the low-probability small combination is won corresponds to the winning of the first push forward group by the internal lottery means. Having composite production means for outputting,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
For the plurality of types of lottery objects, as the first push forward group,
A middle stop first push order group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which a stop button corresponding to a middle reel is first stopped;
A right stop first push order group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which a stop button corresponding to a right reel is first stopped;
Contains
Furthermore, the plurality of types of lottery objects include the second push forward group,
The predetermined operation order is an intermediate stop second pressing order group in which the stop button corresponding to the middle reel is first stopped, and the predetermined operation order includes a stop button corresponding to the right reel. Including at least one of the right stop second push order group, which is the operation order to be stopped first,
The reel stop control means includes
In the case where each of the middle stop first push order group or the right stop first push order group is won, when a stop button corresponding to the left reel is first input, the plurality of reels In a state where one of the reels is left and the other reels are stopped, on the active line, the symbols constituting the low probability small role are controlled so as to stop on each of the other reels,
When the middle stop second push order group or the right stop second push order group included in the plurality of types of lottery objects is won, a stop button corresponding to the left reel is input first. In such a case, control is performed so that there is no possibility of winning the low-probability small role in a state where one of the plurality of reels is left and the other reels are stopped.
The combined effect means outputs the combined effect corresponding to the internal winning of the middle stop first push order group and the right stop first push order group,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
Including a game state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of game states,
The reel stop control means includes
If the predetermined operation order is input when the middle stop first push forward group and the right stop first push forward group are won, the combination of the first symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination Is displayed on the active line,
When a stop button corresponding to the left reel is first input, a second symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined combination is displayed on the active line,
The game state setting means sets a game state that is more advantageous for the player than when the second symbol combination is displayed when the first symbol combination is displayed;
The combination of the second symbol and the symbol corresponding to the low probability small combination is common to one of the symbol of the middle reel and the symbol of the right reel, and the symbol of the left reel.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
For the plurality of types of lottery objects, as the first push forward group,
A left stop first push order group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which a stop button corresponding to a left reel is first stopped;
A middle stop first push order group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which a stop button corresponding to a middle reel is first stopped;
A right stop first push order group in which the predetermined operation order is an operation order in which a stop button corresponding to the right reel is first stopped;
The reel stop control means includes
A stop button that is first stopped in the predetermined operation order when each of the left stop first push order group, the middle stop first push order group, and the right stop first push order group is won. When one of the stop buttons different from the first is input, the low-probability small role is placed on the active line in a state where one of the plurality of reels is left and the other reels are stopped. Control that the symbols that make up stop on each of the other reels,
The combined effect means outputs the combined effect corresponding to the internal winning of the left stop first push forward group, the middle stop first push forward group, and the right stop first push forward group,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein
The reel stop control means includes
When each of the left stop first push forward group, the middle stop first push forward group, and the right stop first push forward group is elected,
When a stop button other than the stop button that is stopped first in the predetermined operation order is input first, in a state where the other reels are stopped leaving one reel of the plurality of reels, On the active line, control is performed so that the symbols constituting the low probability small combination stop on each of the other reels,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 4 to 5,
For the plurality of types of lottery objects, as the second push forward group,
The predetermined operation order is a left stop second push order group in which the left stop button is first operated;
The predetermined stop operation order is an intermediate stop second push order group in which the intermediate stop button is first stopped;
The predetermined operation order includes a right stop second pressing order group that is an operation order in which the right stop button is stopped first,
The reel stop control means includes
When each of the left stop second push forward group, the middle stop second push forward group, and the right stop second push forward group is won, other than the first stop in the predetermined operation order When the stop button is input first, the possibility of winning the low-probability small role on the active line in a state where one of the plurality of reels is left and the other reels are stopped Control so that there is no display,
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Start operation means for instructing start of rotational driving of the plurality of reels by an operation by the player;
The combined effect means is
After the rotation driving instruction is input to the start operation means, before the player first inputs any of the stop buttons, the combined effect is started.
A gaming machine characterized by that. A gaming machine according to claim 7,
The combined effect means is
When the first push order combination group is won and the different operation order is input, the possibility of winning the low-probability small combination than at the start of the composite effect is emphasized.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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