JP2014200670A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of operating a main board so as to be operatively connected with operation of a sub-board.SOLUTION: In a sub-board, it is determined whether a shift to an AT state is performed in a second bonus formed state, execution of a performance is controlled so as to lead to winning of a second big bonus (BB2) when the shift to the AT state is determined, the AT state is started based on the fact that the shift to the AT state has been determined and then a first big bonus (BB1) is won to shift to a first bonus formed state, and the execution of a performance is controlled so as to lead to winning of the first big bonus (BB1) in completion of the AT state. In a main board, output of a specific signal is started based on winning of the second big bonus (BB2), the output of the specific signal is not stopped depending on completion of the second bonus state shifted with the winning of the second big bonus (BB2) as an opportunity, and the output of the specific signal is stopped based on the winning of the first big bonus (BB1).

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery based on the player's operation, displays the game result using a combination of symbols arranged on the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, and displays the game result. A function for paying out medals is provided.

  In addition, the above gaming machines are generally controlled by a main board and a sub board, and the main board has an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination, a control for rotating and stopping a reel, and a game in accordance with winning a winning combination. Control related to the progress of the game, such as control for paying out the medium, is performed, and the sub-board performs control for causing the effect device to produce an effect according to the progress of the game.

JP 2010-148907 A

  By the way, since the main board performs important control related to the progress of the game, the input of signals to the main board is limited, and transmission of signals from the main board to the sub board is possible. Signal transmission from the main board to the main board is impossible. That is, since the conventional gaming machine cannot feed back information from the sub board to the main board, the main board cannot be operated in conjunction with the operation of the sub board.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of operating a main board so as to be interlocked with the operation of a sub board.

  (1) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a main board and a sub board, and is configured to allow only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board. The main board rotates an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether the small bonus, the first bonus, and the second bonus are successful, and a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game. And a reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in response to a stop operation, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the effective line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on what has been played, a payout control means for performing control for paying out the game medium based on the winning of the small role, a normal state, and a first bonus The first bonus establishment state that shifts based on the winning, the second bonus establishment state that shifts based on the winning of the second bonus, the first bonus state that shifts based on the winning of the first bonus, and the second bonus The gaming state is changed between a plurality of types of gaming states including a second bonus state that is shifted based on a winning, and the gaming state is changed when the first bonus state ends and when the second bonus state ends. A game state transition control unit that performs control to return to the normal state; and a communication control unit that performs control to output a specific signal to an external device under a predetermined condition. In the game in which the production state is shifted to and the production state is set to the special production state and the result of the internal lottery is in a specific winning mode, the first production that assists the winning of a predetermined small role Including an effect control means for performing control to be executed by the effect device, wherein the reel control means wins the predetermined small role when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode in the first bonus establishment state. Control is performed to stop the plurality of reels so that the first bonus can be won if missed, and the effect control means determines whether or not to shift the effect state to the special effect state when the second bonus is established. When it is determined to shift to the special effect state, the second effect assisting the winning of the second bonus is executed by the effect device, and after it is determined to shift to the special effect state The special effect state is started based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the first bonus establishment state by winning the first bonus, and the special effect state ends. Even if the result of the internal lottery is in the specific winning mode in the first bonus establishment state, control is performed so that the first effect is not executed, and the communication control means is based on the winning of the second bonus The output of the specific signal is started, and the output of the specific signal is not stopped depending on the end of the second bonus state which has been shifted when the second bonus is won, and the first bonus winning or the first bonus is not stopped. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to stop the output of the specific signal based on the end of the state.

  In the present invention, when it is determined to shift the effect state to the special effect state when the second bonus is established on the sub-board, the second bonus is assisted by the second effect, and the second bonus is transferred. When the first bonus is won in the normal state after the end of the two bonus states, the special effect state is started as the gaming state shifts to the first bonus establishment state. In the present invention, when the result of the internal lottery is in the special winning mode in the special effect state, it is easy to acquire the game medium by assisting the winning of a predetermined small role by the first effect and the first bonus. Although it is difficult to win the first bonus in the established state, the first bonus is not executed even if the result of the internal lottery is in the specific winning mode when the special effect state is finished. Makes it easier to win. In the present invention, the output of the specific signal is started on the assumption that the transition to the special effect state is determined based on the winning of the second bonus on the main board. Then, it is determined that it is waiting for the start of the special effect state, and the output of the specific signal is not stopped, and the special effect state is ended on the sub-board based on the winning of the first bonus or the end of the first bonus state. It is assumed that the output of the specific signal is stopped. As described above, in the present invention, since the main board outputs a specific signal from the time when the transition to the special effect state is determined on the sub board until the special effect state ends, the sub board is advantageous for the player. The main board can notify the external device that the section is set. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to cause the main board to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the presentation state so as to be interlocked with the control of the presentation state by the sub board.

  (2) The present invention is a gaming machine that includes a main board and a sub board, and is configured to allow only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board between the main board and the sub board. The main board rotates an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether the small bonus, the first bonus, and the second bonus are successful, and a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface for each game. And a reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in response to a stop operation, and a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination is displayed on the effective line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped. A winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on what has been played, a payout control means for performing control for paying out the game medium based on the winning of the small role, a normal state, and a first bonus The first bonus establishment state that shifts based on the winning, the second bonus establishment state that shifts based on the winning of the second bonus, the first bonus state that shifts based on the winning of the first bonus, and the second bonus The gaming state is changed between a plurality of types of gaming states including a second bonus state that is shifted based on a winning, and the gaming state is changed when the first bonus state ends and when the second bonus state ends. A game state transition control means for performing control for returning to the normal state; and communication control means for performing control for outputting a specific signal to an external device under a predetermined condition, wherein the sub-board is in a normal effect state and a special effect state. When the production state is set to the special production state and the production state is set to the special production state, the winning rate of the small part is increased as compared with the normal production state. The production control means includes a production control means for performing production control, and the production control means determines whether or not the production state is to be shifted to the special production state in the second bonus establishment state, and is caused to make a transition to the special production state. When it is determined, the execution control of the effect is performed so as to induce the winning of the second bonus, and after it is determined to shift to the special effect state, the game state is changed to the first by winning the first bonus. Based on the transition to the bonus establishment state, control for starting the special effect state is performed, and when the special effect state ends, execution control of the effect is performed so as to induce winning of the first bonus, and the communication control means Starts the output of the specific signal based on the winning of the second bonus, and the end of the second bonus state that has shifted to the winning of the second bonus is triggered. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control to stop the output of the specific signal based on the winning of the first bonus or the end of the first bonus state without stopping the output of the specific signal.

  In the present invention, when it is decided to shift the production state to the special production state when the second bonus is established on the sub-board, production execution control is performed so as to induce the second bonus to be won. When the first bonus is won in the normal state after the second bonus state transitioned by winning is completed, the special effect state is started as the gaming state transitions to the first bonus establishment state. . In the present invention, it is easy to acquire a game medium by controlling the execution of the performance so that the winning rate of the small role is increased in the special performance state. When the special performance state ends, the first bonus is won. As such, the execution control of the effect is performed. In the present invention, the output of the specific signal is started on the assumption that the transition to the special effect state is determined based on the winning of the second bonus on the main board. Then, it is determined that it is waiting for the start of the special effect state, and the output of the specific signal is not stopped, and the special effect state is ended on the sub-board based on the winning of the first bonus or the end of the first bonus state. It is assumed that the output of the specific signal is stopped. As described above, in the present invention, since the main board outputs a specific signal from the time when the transition to the special effect state is determined on the sub board until the special effect state ends, the sub board is advantageous for the player. The main board can notify the external device that the section is set. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to cause the main board to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the presentation state so as to be interlocked with the control of the presentation state by the sub board.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, after the communication control means starts outputting the specific signal based on winning of the second bonus, the second bonus is won in the normal state, and the second bonus Even if a bonus is won, the output state of the specific signal may not be changed.

  In this way, after the output of the specific signal is started by the main board, it is possible to maintain the state where the specific signal is output at least until the special effect state is started on the sub board.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the display mode in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the output condition of the specific signal in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the output condition of the specific signal in the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It has been. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In the gaming machine casing of the present embodiment, a CPU, ROM (an example of an information storage medium), RAM, and the like are mounted, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 that controls the progress of the game as a control board, and a display effect or sound that matches the progress of the game by receiving a signal transmitted from the main board 10 There are provided a plurality of types of electronic circuit boards including a sub-board 20 that performs control for performing an effect.

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when medals corresponding to a predetermined number of medals required for one game are inserted, the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and The effective line L1 configured by the upper stage of the third reel R3 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, and the normal number, the first bonus establishment state, and the second bonus establishment state have three prescribed insertion numbers (the first number 2) (second insertion number) is set to be selectable, and the prescribed insertion number is set to 2 for the first bonus state and the second bonus state.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the effective line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the combination As a result of winning a prize, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

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

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As operation means, a 1-bet button (first insertion operation means) B01 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, a MAX bet button (second insertion operation means) B0M, the first reels R1 to R1. A start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing an operation that triggers the start of a game by rotating the three reels R3, and each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by a stepping motor are stopped. Stop buttons (stop operation means) B <b> 1 to B <b> 3 and the like are provided for performing an operation that triggers the operation.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or performs an operation of pressing the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX-bet button B0M, so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are operated. It is set to a ready state in which rotation control can be started. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

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

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

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

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

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 receives input signals from input means such as the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, and the stop switch 240, and performs various calculations for executing the game, and based on the calculation results. Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub-board 20 receives signals sent from the main board 10 and performs various calculations for executing effects in accordance with the progress of the game. Based on the calculation results, the sub-board 20 and the audio device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. The functions of each board such as the main board 10 and the sub board 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM This is realized by software composed of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 includes an insertion receiving means 105, a random number generating means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a gaming state. The shift control unit 170, the communication control unit 175, and the main memory 190M are included.

  The insertion accepting unit 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and activates the game start operation for the start lever SL (game start operation unit) based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions. I do. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the 1-bet button B01 or the MAX bet button B0M is pressed in the state where the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 is accompanied by the operation of the bet switch 220. However, the medals that have been credited are set to the inserted state by limiting the specified number of inserted coins. In this embodiment, every time the 1-bet button B01 is pressed, the credited medals are set to the inserted state one by one, and the MAX bet button B0M is pressed when the specified number of inserted medals is set to 3. If there are 3 or more credited medals, 3 are set in the inserted state, and if there are 2 or less credited medals, all of the credited medals are inserted. Set to state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the insertion accepting means 105 is set so that two or three can be selected as the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state, the first bonus establishment state, and the second bonus establishment state. The number of specified throws can be set to 2 when the player enters the first bonus state or the second bonus state, and 2 or 3 can be selected as the prescribed number of throws when the game state returns to the normal state Control to reset to. The insertion accepting means 105 can be selected as the prescribed insertion number when the gaming state is one of the normal state, the first bonus establishment state, the second bonus establishment state, or the CB operation standby state of the second bonus state. In a state in which two or three medals set to are inserted, a process for enabling a game start operation on the start lever SL is performed. Further, when the gaming state is the CB operation state of the first bonus state or the second bonus state, the insertion accepting unit 105 starts with two medals set as the predetermined number of insertions being inserted. A process for enabling a game start operation on the lever SL is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of medals set in the inserted state is stored in a temporary storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M in response to a game start operation on the start lever SL.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 determines whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is activated by a game start operation on the start lever SL (first press operation on the activated start lever SL). For performing lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the main memory 190M. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, nine types of internal lottery tables A to I as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and losing (unauthorized). It has been.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as the small roles, Bell 1, Bell 2, Incorrect answer small role 1-Incorrect answer small role 8, Control small role 1-Control small role 6, Watermelon, Cherry, Special small role 1, Special small role 2 is prepared, and the hitting bell and the common bell in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H have the same random number so that multiple types of small roles are won in a single internal lottery. This means that multiple types of small roles are associated with.

  In each batting order bell, as shown in FIG. 5, Bell 1, two types of incorrect answer small roles, and one type or two types of control small roles are won and duplicated with Bell 1. The combination of the two types of incorrect answer small combinations and the number and combination of control small combinations to be won in duplicate with the bell 1 are different.

  Further, in each common bell, as shown in FIG. 5, the combination of the four types of incorrect answering combinations that are won by overlapping the bell 2 and the four types of incorrect answering combinations is different. ing.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, normal replay and special replay are prepared as replays. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table G, normal replay and special replay are performed. At least one of them is set as a lottery object, but in the internal lottery table D, internal lottery table H, and internal lottery table I, any replay is excluded from the lottery object.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a first big bonus (BB1), a second big bonus (BB2), and a shift CB are prepared as bonuses. The first big bonus (BB1) is stored in the internal lottery table A. The second big bonus (BB2) is set as a lottery target only in the internal lottery table E, and the shift CB is set as a lottery target in the internal lottery table D and the internal lottery table H. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, each internal lottery table is associated with one of the two predetermined number of insertions, and an internal lottery table corresponding to the number of medals inserted is selected for each game. Specifically, when the number of inserted medals is 3, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D shown in FIG. 3 is selected, and when the number of inserted medals is two. Any one of the internal lottery table E to the internal lottery table I shown in FIG. 4 is selected. Therefore, the first big bonus (BB1) is a lottery object when the number of inserted medals is three, but is excluded from the lottery object when the number of inserted medals is two. The big bonus (BB2) is a lottery object when the number of inserted medals is two, but is excluded from the lottery object when the number of inserted medals is three.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first bonus establishment state, the second bonus establishment state, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state (CB operation standby state, CB operation state) are set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, one of the internal lottery tables A to I is selected as the internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the number of inserted medals and the game state for each game.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the main memory 190M.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are associated with the former carry-over possible flag, and the small combination, replay, and shift CB are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. Yes. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) is carried over until the first big bonus (BB1) wins. If the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the second big bonus (BB2) is carried over until the second big bonus (BB2) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB2) is carried over. Is going. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, if the winning combination of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) or the second big bonus (BB2) is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the winning flag is already won. The lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations including the first big bonus (BB1) and second big bonus (BB2) lottery flags and the small role won in the internal lottery and the replay lottery flag are set to the winning state. Set.

  Also, in the lottery flag setting process, if the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery of the game started with three medals being inserted, two cards will be collected until the first big bonus (BB1) is won. Even if a medal is inserted and a game is played, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the first big bonus (BB1) is performed. Further, in the lottery flag setting process, when the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the internal lottery of the game started by inserting two medals, three pieces are taken until the second big bonus (BB2) is won. Even if a medal is inserted and a game is played, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the second big bonus (BB2) is performed.

  The reel control means 130 starts the rotational drive of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by the game start operation to the start lever SL. Stop by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the R1 to the third reel R3 are normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: a rotation speed of about 80 rotations per minute) While performing control which validates operation, the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag is performed.

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 is stopped to perform control to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in principle, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. In the first bonus state and the CB operating state of the second bonus state, the third reel R3 is exceptionally stopped within 75 ms from when the stop button B3 is pressed, and the first reel R1 As for the second reel R2, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 and B2 are pressed. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. -4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). In addition, when a rotating reel is stopped within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in a range of 0 to 1 frame (narrower than a predetermined pull-in range). (The pull-in range, the second pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the black 7 symbol “black 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , White 7 symbol “white 7”, BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, cherry symbol “CH”, and dummy symbol When “DUM” is arranged and arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 like the replay symbol “RP” or the bell symbol “BL”. When a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is drawn, the symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position.

  Further, the reel control unit 130 performs a process of calculating a stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process) and a main memory in the control of stopping the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed. A process (table reference process) for determining the stop position of the rotating reel with reference to the stop control table stored in the 190M stop control table storage means 193 is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the frame. In the CB operating state of the first bonus state and the second bonus state, the third reel R3 has priority over the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position. As for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames corresponding to the pressing detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and the lottery flags relating to two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state in the logic operation processing. In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination form with the lower priority for the candidate of the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning pattern with the higher priority combination The priority is obtained so that the priority is higher than the candidates of

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the active line. There is a case where the priority is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the stop position candidate is determined according to the type of symbol combination that can be displayed on the effective line. The priority for each stop position candidate is determined so that the higher the priority is the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increases, and the medal When the priority for the stop position candidates is determined according to the number of payouts, the number of medals paid out based on the small part payout corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line is large. That the stop position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a prize is often small win) increases determine the priority for the candidate of each stop position. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when winning the batting order bell or the common bell, a logic operation (first logic operation) for obtaining a priority so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals paid out is maximized, and is displayed on the active line. The logic operation (second logic operation) for obtaining the priority so that the priority becomes higher as the number of types of symbol combinations indicating the possible winning patterns increases, according to the gaming state and the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. To be selected.

  First, when the game state is the normal state or the second bonus is established, and the batting order bell is won, a logic operation is performed on the stop position candidates as follows.

  When the batting order bell A1 to the batting order bell A4 are elected, the more combinations of symbols indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line by performing the second logic operation regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The priority is obtained so that the priority becomes high.

  In addition, when the batting order bell B1 to the batting order bell B4 and the batting order bell C1 to the batting order bell C4 are selected, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell, and the pressing is different from the correct batting order. The order is treated as incorrect order. In the correct answer order, the first logic operation is performed and the priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals paid out becomes the highest. In the incorrect answer order, the second logic operation is performed and displayed on the active line. The priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of types of symbol combinations showing the different winning patterns increases.

  Further, when the game state is the first bonus establishment state and the batting order bell is won, the logic calculation is performed on the stop position candidates as follows.

  In this case, unlike the normal state and the second bonus establishment state, the correct batting order is set for each of batting order bell A1 to batting order bell A4, batting order bell B1 to batting order bell B4, and batting order bell C1 to batting order bell C4. In the correct hit order, the first logic operation is performed to determine the priority so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals to be paid out is the highest. The pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In the batting order, the second logic operation is performed to determine the priority so that the priority is higher as the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line is the largest.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, among the plurality of types of small roles included in each batting order bell, Bell 1 pays out an incorrect answer small role 1 to 3 for the number of inserted small numbers. The payout is higher than the payout for the number of correct correct small roles 8 being inserted, and the incorrect small number 1 to the incorrect answer small number 8, the control small number 4, and the control small number 5 are on the active line more than the bell 1. The number of symbol combinations constituting the winning pattern that can be displayed is increased. For this reason, when one of the batting order bells is won in the internal lottery, if the first logic operation is performed, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the bell 1 that increases the number of payout medals becomes the highest. Thus, when priority is obtained and the second logic operation is performed, the number of types of winning combinations that can be displayed on the active line increases. The logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win the 1 big bonus (BB1) is the highest.

  Further, when the common bell is won when the game state is the normal state or the second bonus is established, the logic calculation is performed on the stop position candidates as follows.

  In this case, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 to be the correct answer order is set for each common bell, and the pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (B1 → B2 → B3 and B1 → B3 → B2) is set as the correct hit order for all the common bells, and the common bells B1 and B2 are further set. , The order in which the stop button B2 is first pressed (B2 → B1 → B3 and B2 → B3 → B1) is also the correct answer order, and for the common bells C1 and C2, the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first ( B3 → B1 → B2 and B3 → B2 → B1) are also in the correct answer order. In the correct answer order, the first logic operation is performed and the priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals paid out becomes the highest. In the incorrect answer order, the second logic operation is performed and displayed on the active line. The priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of types of symbol combinations showing the different winning patterns increases.

  Further, when the game state is the first bonus establishment state and the common bell is won, logic calculation is performed on the stop position candidates as follows.

  In this case, unlike the normal state and the second bonus establishment state, there is no correct answer order that is commonly associated with all the common bells, and the stop button B1 is first pressed for the common bells A1 and A2. Order (B1 → B2 → B3 and B1 → B3 → B2) is the correct answer order, and for the common bells B1 and B2, the stop button B2 is first pressed (B2 → B1 → B3 and B2 → B3 → B1). ) Is the correct answer order, and for the common bells C1 and C2, the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed (B3 → B1 → B2 and B3 → B2 → B1) is the correct answer order. In the correct answer order, the first logic operation is performed and the priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of medals paid out becomes the highest. In the incorrect answer order, the second logic operation is performed and displayed on the active line. The priority is obtained so that the priority becomes higher as the number of types of symbol combinations showing the different winning patterns increases.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 15, among the plurality of types of small roles included in each common bell, Bell 2 pays out an incorrect answer small role 1 to insignificant for three inserted numbers. It is higher than the payout with the number of correct correct small roles 8 being inserted, and there are four types of incorrect correct small roles 1 to 8 In the combination, when the symbol composing the winning form of the incorrect answering combination is displayed, the effective line is displayed when the symbol composing the bell 2 winning pattern is displayed on the effective line. It is set to be larger than the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed above. For this reason, when any common bell is won in the internal lottery, if the first logic calculation is performed, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the bell 2 that increases the number of paid-out medals is the highest. Thus, when the priority is obtained and the second logic operation is performed, the number of types of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the active line increases (the first big bonus ( The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win the BB1) is the highest.

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

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

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

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the actual position is detected from the press detection position that is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the stop button is pressed) and the actual press detection position. A correspondence relationship with the number of sliding frames indicating the amount of rotation to the stop position is set. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell is won in the normal state or the second bonus establishment state, the stop position according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is shown in FIG. As determined, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the pressed detection position is set.

  Specifically, at the time of winning the batting order bell A1 to batting order bell A4, one of the two types of incorrect answering combinations won in duplicate with the bell 1 regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a winning combination and a case where a winning combination occurs without winning any winning combination.

  In addition, when the batting order bell B1 to the batting order bell B4 and the batting order bell C1 to the batting order bell C4 are selected, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell, and the pressing is different from the correct batting order. The order is treated as incorrect order. And in the correct answer order, Bell 1 wins, and in the incorrect answer order, either one of the two types of incorrect answer ministers who wins in duplicate with Bell 1 wins, and it wins in duplicate with Bell 1. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a control small combination wins and a case where a combination is missed without winning any combination.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell is won in the first bonus established state, the stop position corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is determined as shown in FIG. Thus, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the pressed detection position is set.

  In this case, unlike the normal state and the second bonus establishment state, the correct batting order is set for each of batting order bell A1 to batting order bell A4, batting order bell B1 to batting order bell B4, and batting order bell C1 to batting order bell C4. In the correct answer order, Bell 1 wins, and in the incorrect answer order that is different from the correct answer order, one of the two types of incorrect answer ministers that are elected in duplicate with Bell 1 wins, Corresponding to the pressed detection position so that there is a case where a control winning combination winning in duplicate with Bell 1 wins and a case where the first big bonus (BB1) is won without winning any winning combination. The number of sliding frames is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell is won in the normal state or the second bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 9A, according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the pressed detection position is set so that the stop position is determined.

  In this case, the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 to be the correct answer order is set for each common bell, and the pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In this embodiment, the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed (B1 → B2 → B3 and B1 → B3 → B2) is set as the correct hit order for all the common bells, and the common bells B1 and B2 are further set. , The order in which the stop button B2 is first pressed (B2 → B1 → B3 and B2 → B3 → B1) is also the correct answer order, and for the common bells C1 and C2, the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first ( B3 → B1 → B2 and B3 → B2 → B1) are also in the correct answer order. And in the correct answer order, Bell 2 wins, and in the incorrect answer order, either of the four types of incorrect answer small roles that are elected in duplicate with Bell 2 wins, and no role wins. The number of sliding frames corresponding to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where missing is generated.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell is won in the first bonus establishment state, the stop position corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is shown in FIG. 9B. As determined, the number of sliding frames corresponding to the pressed detection position is set.

  In this case, unlike the normal state and the second bonus establishment state, there is no correct answer order that is commonly associated with all the common bells, and the stop button B1 is first pressed for the common bells A1 and A2. Order (B1 → B2 → B3 and B1 → B3 → B2) is the correct answer order, and for the common bells B1 and B2, the stop button B2 is first pressed (B2 → B1 → B3 and B2 → B3 → B1). ) Is the correct answer order, and for the common bells C1 and C2, the order in which the stop button B3 is first pressed (B3 → B1 → B2 and B3 → B2 → B1) is the correct answer order. In the correct answer order, Bell 2 wins, and in the incorrect answer order, either one of the four types of incorrect answer small titles that are elected in duplicate overlaps with the other, The number of sliding symbols corresponding to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where one big bonus (BB1) wins.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the first bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the first big bonus (BB1) is set to the winning state. Therefore, in principle, the first big bonus (BB1) is used for the pull-in process. If the number of medals to be inserted is two, the first big bonus (BB1) is not the subject of the internal lottery, so two medals are inserted in the first bonus establishment state. In the game started in this way, as an exception, the first big bonus (BB1) is excluded from the pull-in process target and is the target of the kick-off process.

  In other words, when the number of medals inserted is 3, the first big bonus (BB1) is a target for internal lottery, so in a game started with 3 medals inserted in the first bonus establishment state, The first big bonus (BB1) is a target of the pull-in process, but when the number of medals inserted is two, the first big bonus (BB1) is not a target part of the internal lottery, so the first bonus is established In the game started with the insertion of two medals, the first big bonus (BB1) is excluded from the target of the pull-in process and is the target of the kick process.

  Then, the reel control means 130 sets the first big bonus (BB1) by using the first big bonus (BB1) as a target of the pull-in process in a game started by inserting three medals in the first bonus established state. ) Is controlled so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that a prize can be won, and in a game started with two medals being inserted, the first big bonus (BB1) is kicked off. By doing so, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the first big bonus (BB1) is not won.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, since the lottery flag corresponding to the second big bonus (BB2) is set to the winning state in the second bonus established state, the second big bonus (BB2) is, as a rule, drawn in. If the number of medals inserted is three, the second big bonus (BB2) is not a target for internal lottery, and three medals are inserted when the second bonus is established. In the game started in this manner, as an exception, the second big bonus (BB2) is excluded from the target of the pull-in process and is the target of the kick-off process.

  In other words, when the number of inserted medals is two, the second big bonus (BB2) is the subject of the internal lottery, so in a game started with two medals inserted in the second bonus established state, The second big bonus (BB2) is the target of the pull-in process, but when the number of inserted medals is 3, the second big bonus (BB2) is not the target for the internal lottery, so the second bonus is established In the game started with the insertion of three medals, the second big bonus (BB2) is excluded from the target of the pull-in process and is the target of the kick process.

  Then, the reel control means 130 sets the second big bonus (BB2) by subjecting the second big bonus (BB2) to the pull-in process in a game started by inserting two medals in the second bonus established state. ) Is controlled so that the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped so that a prize can be won, and in a game started with three medals inserted, the second big bonus (BB2) is kicked out. Thus, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the second big bonus (BB2) is not won.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 17, the first big bonus (BB1), the second big bonus (BB2), the shift CB, the normal CB, as shown in FIGS. Replay, Special Replay, Bell 1, Bell 2, Wrong Answer Smaller 1-Wrong Answer Wrong 8, Control Wrong 1-Control Wrong 6, Watermelon, Cherry, Special Wrong 1, Special Wrong 2 A winning determination table is prepared so that can be determined. It should be noted that “ANY” in the cherry winning form in FIG. 16 and “ANY” in the special winning combination 1 and special winning combination 2 in FIG. 17 indicate any symbols.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In this embodiment, there is an upper limit (for example, 15) for the number of medals paid out in one game, and medals are paid out in one game within a range where the total number of payouts does not exceed the upper limit. The number is determined.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 to 17, the payout for the small role is determined in advance according to the specified number of insertions, and when the number of medals inserted is 3, the dividend is specified input. There are small roles (Bell 1, Bell 2, Watermelon, Cherry) set higher than the number (3 in this case), but when the number of medals inserted is 2, The payouts for special small combination 1 and special small combination 2) are set to the same number as the prescribed number (two in this case).

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

  When medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. In other words, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game are automatically inserted without using the medals (including credit medals) held by the player. A throw-in process is performed, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where the same effective line as the previous game is set.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a first bonus establishment state, a second bonus establishment state, a first bonus state, and a second bonus state (CB operation standby state and CB operation state). A game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the two is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and the transition from the normal state to the first bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the normal state, the first bonus is established. When the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the normal state, the second bonus is established. Transition. In the normal state, the internal lottery table to be referred to in the normal state is selected according to the number of inserted medals, and in a game started with three medals inserted in the normal state, the replay winning probability is about 1/7. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A (FIG. 3) in which the first big bonus (BB1) is set as the lottery object and the second big bonus (BB2) is excluded from the lottery object is performed. In a game started with two medals inserted in the normal state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, the second big bonus (BB2) is set as a lottery target, and An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E (FIG. 4) in which 1 big bonus (BB1) is excluded from the lottery targets. In this embodiment, depending on the number of medals inserted, the types of small roles to be drawn are different. In the internal lottery table A, batting order bells, common bells, watermelons, cherries and the like are won, but the internal lottery table In E, special bonus 1 and special bonus 2 are won.

  The first bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the internal lottery. In the first bonus establishment state, an internal lottery table to be referred to is selected according to the number of medals inserted, and in a game started with three medals inserted in the first bonus establishment state, the replay winning probability is about 1 An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B (FIG. 3) set to /3.8 is performed, and in a game started with two medals inserted in the first bonus establishment state, the winning probability of replay is An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F (FIG. 4) set to about 1 / 7.2 is performed. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of replay in the game started by inserting three medals is greatly increased with the winning of the first big bonus (BB1). In this embodiment, depending on the number of medals inserted, the types of small roles to be drawn are different. In the internal lottery table B, batting order bells, common bells, watermelons, cherries and the like are won, but the internal lottery table In F, special bonus 1 and special bonus 2 are won.

  Further, in the state where the first bonus is established, the lottery flag corresponding to the first big bonus (BB1) is maintained in the winning state until the first big bonus (BB1) wins, and an internal for determining whether or not the small role or replay is successful. In a game in which a lottery is performed and two medals are inserted, the first big bonus (BB1) is kicked out to avoid the winning of the first big bonus (BB1). The reel is stopped so that the winning combination in the lottery wins as much as possible. In a game started with three medals inserted, the first big bonus (BB1) is the target of the pull-in process. If the result of the internal lottery is winning the batting order bell, the first big bonus (BB1) will be awarded when the winning small role is missed. Control to stop the Le is performed. Then, when the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first big bonus (BB1) is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 controls to shift the gaming state from the first bonus establishment state to the first bonus state. I do.

  The first bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the first big bonus (BB1) wins in the first bonus established state. In the first bonus state, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the first bonus state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 10) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the first bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the first bonus state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table I (FIG. 4) in which the prescribed number of insertions is set to only two and all random numbers are associated with loses. However, in the first bonus state, it is possible to perform a bonus game in which the lottery flags for all the small roles (special small role 1 and special small role 2) are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. Yes, in the bonus game, the drawing range for the third reel R3 is set to 0 frame to 1 frame, and the drawing range for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 is set to 0 frame to 4 frames. Control to stop the reel is performed.

  The second bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the internal lottery. In the second bonus establishment state, an internal lottery table to be referred to is selected according to the number of medals inserted, and in a game started with three medals inserted in the second bonus establishment state, the replay winning probability is about 1 In an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C (FIG. 3) set to /7.2, and a game started with two medals being inserted in the second bonus established state, the winning probability of replay is An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table G (FIG. 4) set to about 1 / 7.2. In this embodiment, depending on the number of medals inserted, the types of small roles to be selected for lottery are different. In the internal lottery table C, batting order bells, common bells, watermelons, cherries and the like are won, but the internal lottery table In G, special small role 1 and special small role 2 are won.

  In the second bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the second big bonus (BB2) is maintained in the winning state until the second big bonus (BB2) wins, and an internal for determining whether or not a small role or replay is successful. In a game where a lottery is performed and three medals are inserted, the second big bonus (BB2) is kicked out to avoid the second big bonus (BB2) winning. The reel is stopped so that the winning combination in the lottery wins as much as possible. In a game started with two medals inserted, the second big bonus (BB2) is a target of the pull-in process. As a result, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss, the reel is stopped so that the second big bonus (BB2) can be won. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the second big bonus (BB2) is displayed on the active line, the gaming state transition control means 170 controls the transition of the gaming state from the second bonus establishment state to the second bonus state. I do.

  The second bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the second bonus establishment state. In the second bonus state, it is determined whether the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the second bonus state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, two) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the second bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the second bonus state is constituted by the CB operation standby state and the CB operation state. When the second big bonus (BB2) is won, the second bonus state is set to the CB operation standby state and the second bonus state is started. . In the CB operation standby state in the second bonus state, it is possible to select 2 or 3 as the prescribed insertion number. When the number of inserted medals is 3, the replay is excluded from the lottery object. When the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D (FIG. 3) for which the shift CB is a lottery is performed and the number of inserted medals is two, the replay is excluded from the lottery and the shift An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table H (FIG. 4) in which CB is a lottery target is performed. In this embodiment, depending on the number of medals inserted, the types of small roles to be drawn are different. In the internal lottery table D, a batting order bell, common bell, watermelon, cherry, etc. are won. In H, special small role 1 and special small role 2 are won.

  In the second bonus state, when the shift CB is won in the CB operation standby state and the shift CB wins, the CB operation standby state is shifted to the CB operation state. In the CB operation state in the second bonus state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table I (FIG. 4) in which the specified number of insertions is set to only two and all random values are associated with the loss. . However, in the CB operating state in the second bonus state, a bonus game in which the lottery flags for all the small roles (special small role 1 and special small role 2) are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. In the bonus game, the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 frame to 1 frame for the third reel R3, and the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 frame to 4 for the first reel R1 and the second reel R2. Control to set the frame and stop the reel is performed.

  The communication control means 175 controls the output of signals to the sub-board 20, the hall computer 410 (computer that centrally manages gaming machines installed in the game hall) and the data counter 420 (game hall) as external devices. It is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and performs control to output a signal to a device that displays information related to gaming history of the gaming machine). In the gaming machine of this embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, and from the sub board 20 to the main board 10. Communication connection is established so that signals cannot be transmitted.

  When the internal lottery unit 120 performs the internal lottery, the communication control unit 175 notifies the sub board 20 of the result of the internal lottery by outputting an internal lottery result notification signal to the sub board 20. In addition, the communication control means 175 presses the 1 bet button B01 or the MAX bet button B0M to insert a medal, performs a game start operation on the start lever SL, or performs a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3. Then, by outputting an operation notification signal to the sub-board 20, the 1-bet button B01 is pressed on the sub-board 20, the MAX bet button B0M is pressed, or the start lever SL is pressed. And the operation performed by the player, such as the type of the stop button pressed. Further, the communication control means 175 notifies the sub-board 20 of the current gaming state by outputting a gaming state notification signal to the sub-board 20. Thus, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, based on the internal lottery result notification signal, the operation notification signal, and the gaming state notification signal output from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub-board 20 results in the internal lottery, The display device 330 and the sound device 340 can be made to perform operations according to the player's operations and the current game state.

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

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 195 of the sub memory 190S, and the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device). ) Is used to control the sound effect performed. For example, a lamp (an example of the display device 330) or the like according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as the insertion of a medal, the operation of the 1 bet button B01, the MAX bet button B0M, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to B3, or the change in the gaming state By turning on or blinking an LED (an example of a display device 330), changing a display content of a liquid crystal display LCD (an example of a display device 330), or outputting a sound from a speaker (an example of an acoustic device 340). Enhances the game and controls the execution of effects to assist the game.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the effect control means 180 is an effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state. The AT state end condition is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 by setting the effect state to the assist time state (AT state) under a predetermined condition. The control for terminating the AT state is performed with the establishment of.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 is an internal control in a game started with three medals inserted when the effect state is the normal effect state and the game state is the second bonus established state. AT lottery (predetermined production lottery) is performed when watermelon or cherry is won in the lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196 of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. Then, the effect control means 180 sets the effect state to the AT ready state based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the AT ready state, and the gaming state becomes the first bonus established state. The production state is set to the AT state based on the transition.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a process of adding a given added value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 of the sub memory 190S based on the winning of the AT lottery. In particular, in this embodiment, the added value is set to “50” as a value corresponding to, for example, 50 games. The added value is not limited to the above example, and can be arbitrarily set. In addition, when a watermelon or cherry is won in an AT state game, the given added value is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197. You may be able to do that.

  Further, the production control means 180 decrement updates by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 every time a game in the AT state (assist time game) is performed. I do. In this embodiment, the decrement update of the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 is started from the next game of the game won by the first big bonus (BB1) (first game in the first bonus established state). When the stored value of the AT end determination counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition for the AT state is satisfied, ends the AT state, and displays the effect state. Is shifted to the AT end standby state, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state based on the fact that the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the AT end standby state and the gaming state shifts to the second bonus established state.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the order of pressing the stop button and assists the winning of the bell 1 or the bell 2 when the batting order bell or the common bell is won. Control that causes the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute the auxiliary effect (first effect) is performed. A variety of effects can be adopted as winning assistance effects. For example, an effect image informing the correct batting order corresponding to the winning batting order bell or common bell is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, the winning batting order bell or common It is possible to turn on a lamp for notifying the correct hit order according to the bell, or to output a sound for notifying the correct hit order according to the selected hit order bell or the common bell from the speaker. In the present embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order notified in the winning assistance effect, the bell 1 and the bell 2 can always win and 15 medals can be obtained. It is possible to increase the winning rate of small roles by directing. Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop operation is performed in a manner according to the winning assistance effect at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell in the first bonus establishment state, the first big bonus (BB1) is not won. However, in the AT end standby state that transitions after the end of the AT state, the winning assistance effect is not executed, so that when a stop operation is performed in the order of incorrect hits when winning the hitting bell or common bell, The first big bonus (BB1) will be won. That is, in the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the AT state ends, the winning assist effect is not performed when the batting order bell or the common bell is won, so that the first big bonus (BB1) winning is induced. Execution control is performed.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is in a state of accepting insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions when the effect state is the normal effect state or the AT end standby state and the game state stays in the normal state. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the insertion number instruction effect instructing to insert two medals and start the game. Various effects can be adopted as the number-of-instructions instruction effect. For example, an effect image for instructing to start a game by inserting two medals is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, It is possible to turn on a lamp for instructing to start a game by inserting or to output a sound for instructing to start a game by inserting two medals from a speaker. The number-of-insertion instruction effect can also prevent or warn the player from starting the game by inserting three medals. For example, when a third medal is inserted, a warning sound is emitted from the speaker. Can be output. Note that when the game is played with two medals inserted in the previous game and the replay wins, the execution of the input number instruction effect can be omitted.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT preparation state and the gaming state is in the second bonus establishment state, the production control unit 180 accepts the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, Control is performed to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a bonus winning instruction effect (second effect) for instructing to insert two medals and start the game to win the second big bonus (BB2). . That is, in this embodiment, when it is determined to win the AT lottery and shift the production state to the AT state, a bonus winning instruction production is performed in the second bonus establishment state, and the second big bonus (BB2) is won. Production execution control is performed so as to induce. In the present embodiment, the stop button is set so that the player constitutes the symbols constituting the second big bonus (BB2) winning pattern according to the bonus winning instruction effect within the predetermined drawing range with respect to the display position on the active line. If B1 to B3 are pressed, the second big bonus (BB2) can be won, and the gaming state can be shifted to the second bonus state. However, if a replay is won by playing 3 medals in the previous game, the production state is the AT preparation state and the game state stays in the second bonus establishment state. Even in such a case, the bonus winning instruction effect may not be executed. In addition, as an aspect of performing the execution control so as to induce the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), it may only be instructed to insert two medals by the effect and start the game.

  Further, the effect control means 180 is a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first in a game in which the effect state is not the AT ready state or the AT state. I do. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games are consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed when not in the AT preparation state or the AT state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed, There is a penalty that the transition to the AT state is delayed. In addition, when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops for the first time, the penalty process is not executed immediately, but the correct bell or promotion is accompanied by the first stop of the second reel R2 or the third reel R3. Penalty processing may be executed when a replay wins. In the present embodiment, by performing the penalty processing as described above, it is possible to restrict the winning of the bell 1 or the bell 2 regardless of the winning assist effect, and the dishonest player intentionally stops the stop button B2. Or the stop button B3 is pressed first, so that the benefit can be prevented.

  In the present embodiment, the watermelon and cherry, which are the triggers for executing the AT lottery, are small roles that are subject to the lottery only when the number of medals is three. In some cases, the AT lottery is not necessarily executed. For this reason, when the production state is the normal production state, if two medals are inserted and the game is started in the second bonus formation state, the AT lottery cannot be received, resulting in the above-described situation. In the same way as the penalty process, the deterrent effect of the dishonest gaming method can be obtained. As for the above penalty processing, when the play state is not the AT ready state or the AT state, and when a game is played with three medals inserted in the normal state, two medals are obtained in the first bonus established state. When a game is played after being inserted, or when the game is played with two medals being inserted in the second bonus establishment state when the performance state is not the AT ready state or the AT state, it is inconvenient for the player. You may be made to perform the penalty process which generate | occur | produces the penalty used as a profit. In particular, if the penalty processing is performed when it is not instructed to insert two medals and play a game according to the input number instruction effect, the player is motivated to play the game with three medals inserted. It is possible to prevent the second big bonus (BB2) from winning in the second bonus establishment state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 of the main board 10 performs output control of a specific signal for notifying that the presentation state managed in the sub board 20 is staying in the AT state. . And the communication control means 175 performs the control which starts the output of a specific signal, and the control which stops the output of a specific signal so that the specific signal is output during the stay of AT state.

  In the present embodiment, since only unidirectional communication from the main board 10 to the sub board 20 is possible between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, it is determined whether or not the production state stays in the AT state. 20 cannot directly notify the main board 10. For this reason, it is assumed that the communication control means 175 in the main board 10 has decided to shift the presentation state to the AT state by the sub board 20 based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2). 410 and the data counter 420 are controlled to start outputting specific signals. The output of the specific signal may be started based on the start of the next game (the first game in the second bonus state) in which the second big bonus (BB2) is won, The output of the specific signal may be started based on a predetermined number of games played after the transition to the second bonus state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the normal state, the production state is shifted to the AT state on the sub-board 20, and the first bonus establishment state is established. During the stay, the game is played in the AT state. In the AT state, if the player performs a stop operation on the stop buttons B1 to B3 in accordance with the winning assist effect, basically, the first big bonus (BB1) is not won, so the first bonus has been established. During the stay, the AT state ends, and the main board 10 cannot receive information from the sub-board 20, so the main board 10 cannot accurately determine the end time of the AT state. For this reason, the communication control means 175 does not stop the output of the specific signal depending on the end of the second bonus state, which is triggered by the winning of the second big bonus (BB2) when the output of the specific signal is started. In the normal state shifted after the end of the first bonus, the first big bonus (BB1) is won and the specific signal is output even in the first bonus established state where the transition is made, and the first big bonus in the first bonus established state is maintained. Based on the winning of (BB1), it is assumed that the AT state has ended, and control for stopping the output of the specific signal is performed. In the present embodiment, there is a case where the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the normal state after the output of the specific signal is started based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2). When the transition to the AT state is determined, the AT state is not started until the gaming state shifts to the first bonus establishment state. Therefore, the communication control unit 175 starts the output of the specific signal and then the second state in the normal state. Even if the big bonus (BB2) is won, the specific signal output state is maintained without changing the output state of the specific signal depending on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2).

  Note that the functions of this embodiment can be virtually realized by a computer system (including a game system). In these systems, by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the main board 10 or the sub board 20 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a DVD or a Web server on the Internet via the network, the function is achieved. Can be realized. In the above computer system, the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240 and the like virtually function their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, a pointing device (mouse, etc.), or a controller. This can be realized by assigning. In the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the like are not indispensable constituent elements. These device units virtually control their functions by controlling images displayed on the display (display device 330). Can be realized.

2. Game specifications of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, in the normal state in which three medals can be inserted to play a game, the first bonus established state, and the second bonus established state, Bell 1, Bell 2, Watermelon Or, if a cherry wins, more medals will be paid out than the prescribed number, and the player can increase the number of medals on hand, and can play a game only by inserting two medals. In the first bonus state or the second bonus state, no matter which winning combination wins, only two medals are paid out, so that the number of medals held by the player cannot be increased. In the present embodiment, in the first bonus establishment state, when playing a game by inserting three medals, the internal lottery table B shown in FIG. Since either a replay or a small role is always won without being generated, it is difficult for the player to consume medals by winning a replay with a high probability, and the production state is the AT state In this case, the player can increase the number of medals on hand by notifying the correct hitting order of the batting order bell and the common bell through the winning assistance effect. That is, when an assist time game (a game in the AT state) is performed in the first bonus established state, it is possible to make a situation more advantageous in terms of medal acquisition than in the first bonus state or the second bonus state. It is like that. In the second bonus establishment state, even if the number of medals inserted is 2 or 3, the replay is more effective than the case where a game is played with three medals inserted in the first bonus establishment state. The winning probability is low. As described above, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of bonuses are provided, and a difference is provided in the degree of advantage between the bonus establishment states associated with the winning of the respective bonuses, thereby depending on the type of bonus establishment state that is staying. The game specifications that affect the consumption of medals are realized.

  And in this Embodiment, in the 1st bonus establishment state which transfers with the 1st big bonus (BB1) winning, a replay and a small role with higher priority than the 1st big bonus (BB1) are surely won, The first big bonus (BB1) is awarded only when a small role is missed in a game in which the hitting bell or common bell is won.

  Specifically, when winning a replay, as shown in FIG. 6, the symbols constituting the replay winning form can always be drawn on the active line in any reel, so 1 Big Bonus (BB1) winning is avoided, and also when winning a watermelon or cherry, it overlaps with a symbol or cherry that constitutes the winning form of the control miniature 6 that wins overlapping with a watermelon. Since the symbols that make up the winning form of the winning control bonus 4 can always be drawn on the active line in any reel, the winning of the first big bonus (BB1) is always avoided. It is like that. When winning the batting order bell or the common bell, if the stop button is pressed in the incorrect batting order, the symbols assigned in common to the fraudulent small role included in the batting order bell or the common bell and the first big bonus (BB1) In the event that none of the small roles can be won in the end, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the first big bonus (BB1) are displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. By drawing in, the first big bonus (BB1) is won by missing the small role. For this reason, in the present embodiment, once the first bonus is established, not only can the player increase the number of medals on hand, but also the first big if the stop operation is performed in accordance with the winning assist effect in the AT state. The winning of the bonus (BB1) can be avoided, and the first bonus establishment state can be maintained while reducing the operational burden on the player. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the first bonus establishment state, in the first bonus establishment state, the change in the gaming state does not occur unless the first big bonus (BB1) wins due to the small role being missed. If a game is played with three medals inserted, it is possible to play an assist time game in a situation where it is difficult for the player to consume medals by winning replay with high probability.

  On the other hand, in the second bonus establishment state that shifts with the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), even if a game is played with either two or three cards inserted, three medals are awarded in the first bonus establishment state. The winning probability of replay is lower than in the case where the game is started after being thrown in, and the gaming state is disadvantageous to the player. For this reason, if the right to play the assist time game has not occurred, it is possible to stay in the second bonus establishment state for a long time so that the player's medal can be consumed easily. Can greatly change the player's medal consumption and acquisition status. However, in the second bonus establishment state, a loss (unfair election) is more likely to occur in the internal lottery than in the first bonus establishment state. Therefore, if the player presses the stop button at an appropriate timing, the second big bonus (BB2 ) To finish the second bonus establishment state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when staying in the second bonus establishment state, the assist time game is switched by switching whether or not the second big bonus (BB2) is a target of the pull-in process according to the specified number of insertions. The winning of the second big bonus (BB2) when there is no right to perform is restricted.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, when the number of inserted medals is 3 in the normal state, the first big bonus (BB1) is subject to lottery as shown in the internal lottery table A in FIG. However, when the second big bonus (BB2) is excluded from the lottery object and the number of medals inserted is 2 in the normal state, as shown in the internal lottery table E in FIG. The second big bonus (BB2) is a lottery object, but the first big bonus (BB1) is excluded from the lottery object. That is, the first big bonus (BB1) is a lottery object when the number of inserted medals is three, but is not subject to a lottery when the number of inserted medals is two, and the second big bonus. (BB2) is not a lottery target when the number of inserted medals is three, and is a lottery target when the number of inserted medals is two. The first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are both roles that can carry the winning state of the lottery flag to the next game, and once any big bonus is won. Until the big bonus is won, the winning state of the lottery flag is carried over.

  In this embodiment, the big bonus with the lottery flag set to the winning state is set as the target of the pull-in process only when the game is started with the specified number of insertions for which the lottery is targeted. In this way, control is performed to stop the reel. In the state where the first bonus is established, when three medals are inserted and the game is started, the first big bonus (BB1) becomes a target of the drawing process, and the first big bonus (BB1) can be won. However, when two medals are inserted and the game is started, the first big bonus (BB1) is not subject to the pull-in process, but is subject to the kicking process, so the stop button B1 in any manner. The first big bonus (BB1) cannot be won even if .about.B3 is pressed. In addition, in the second bonus establishment state, when the game is started by inserting three medals, the second big bonus (BB2) is not the target of the pull-in process, but is the target of the kicking process. Even if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the mode, the second big bonus (BB2) cannot be won, and when the game is started by inserting two medals, the second big bonus (BB2) ) Becomes a target of the pull-in process, and the second big bonus (BB2) can be won.

  Here, in the present embodiment, AT lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT state in the second bonus establishment state is performed, and the fact that watermelon or cherry is won in the internal lottery is used as an AT lottery execution opportunity. In the second bonus establishment state, as shown in the internal lottery table C in FIG. 3, when a game is started by inserting three medals, both watermelon and cherry are targeted for lottery. As shown in the internal lottery table G shown in FIG. 4, when a game is started by inserting two medals, neither watermelon nor cherry is a lottery target. In other words, in the present embodiment, when two medals are inserted and the game is started in the second bonus established state, the role that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is not won. It is necessary to start the game by inserting three medals. In the second bonus establishment state, when the game is started by inserting three medals as described above, the second big bonus (BB2) is not a lottery target, so it is not a target for the drawing process. Since the second big bonus (BB2) cannot be won no matter how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any manner, according to the present embodiment, in order to receive the AT lottery with the second bonus established, 3 As long as a game is played with a single medal inserted, the second bonus establishment state can be maintained without placing an operation burden on the player. That is, according to the present embodiment, when the right to shift to the AT state has not occurred, the second bonus establishment state, which is more disadvantageous than the first bonus establishment state in terms of replay winning probability, can be stably maintained. I can leave.

  In the present embodiment, the first big bonus (BB1) is based on the fact that the winning of the small role is missed when winning the winning order bell or common bell when the number of inserted medals is 3 in the first bonus establishment state. When the first big bonus (BB1) is won and the game proceeds to the first bonus state due to a small role being dropped out in the first bonus establishment state after the AT state ends, the normal state after the end of the first bonus state. An insertion number instruction effect for instructing to play a game with two medal insertions is executed.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, in the AT state, if the stop operation is performed according to the winning assistance effect at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell, the first big bonus (BB1) is surely avoided and the first winning is achieved. The bonus establishment state can be maintained, and in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the winning assistance effect is not executed, so that the first big bonus (BB1) is won and the game state having a high replay winning probability is achieved. It can be promptly terminated. In addition, according to the present embodiment, in the normal state after the first bonus state is exhausted, in the AT end standby state, the insertion number instruction effect is performed, thereby causing the player to insert two medals and start the game. In the normal state, the second big bonus (BB2) is won and the gaming state can be quickly shifted to the second bonus establishment state.

  In addition, in a game machine called a slot machine like the game of the present embodiment, the medal acquisition ratio in the bonus game is set so as to prevent the shooting performance from being remarkably increased by biasing the medal acquisition performance to the bonus game. There is a social demand to limit it within a certain range.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the first bonus state and the second bonus state, the prescribed insertion number is set to only two in the bonus game that is set to the state where the small role is won regardless of the result of the internal lottery, When the number of medals inserted is two, it is set so that the payouts of the special small combination 1 and the special small combination 2 that are subject to lottery do not exceed the prescribed number of insertions.

  For this reason, according to the present embodiment, the medal acquisition rate is increased by the amount that the medal acquisition rate in the bonus game can be kept lower than the bonus game employed in the conventional gaming machine, and the player is eager to shoot. It is possible to set the winning probability of the small role in a game other than the bonus game without increasing the game, and to improve the medal acquisition rate in the AT state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the first bonus state and the second bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition for each bonus state is established by accumulating the number of medals paid out, and becomes the end condition for the second bonus state. The number of medals paid out (2) is smaller than the number of medals paid out (10) as the end condition of the first bonus state, and the number of games in the second bonus state is smaller than that in the first bonus state. Can be digested with. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, after the assist time game right is generated in the second bonus established state, the second bonus state is quickly digested to return to the normal state and the first bonus established state is achieved. You can get the opportunity to transition.

3. Method of this embodiment In this embodiment, output of a specific signal is started based on winning of one of the two types of big bonus, and output of the specific signal is stopped based on winning of the other big bonus. Thus, a technique is employed in which the external device is notified that the effect state is staying in the AT state. Hereinafter, the operation on the main board 10 along the flow of the game specification will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the main board 10 keeps the gaming state in the second bonus established state, the AT lottery is performed on the sub board 20 under a predetermined condition when the effect state is the normal effect state. When the AT lottery is won, the sub-board 20 sets the production state to the AT ready state, and performs a bonus winning instruction production to induce the second big bonus (BB2) to be awarded the second big bonus (BB2). Instruct the player to win.

  When the second big bonus (BB2) is won, the main board 10 starts outputting the specific signal on the assumption that the sub board 20 has confirmed the transition to the AT state, and the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 are started. Is notified that a game section advantageous to the player is started.

In the present embodiment, when the production state is set to the AT preparation state, the sub-board 20 remains in the AT state until the gaming state shifts to the first bonus establishment state by winning the first big bonus (BB1) in the normal state. Will not start. Therefore, after starting the output of the specific signal, the main board 10 outputs the specific signal even if the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the normal state and the second big bonus (BB2) wins. In the same manner, the state in which the specific signal is output is maintained on the assumption that the effect state is the AT preparation state even after the end of the second bonus state.

  Then, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won in the normal state in a state where the production state is set to the AT ready state, the sub board 20 is accompanied by the main board 10 shifting the gaming state to the first bonus establishment state. Initiates the AT state. Also at this time, the main board 10 assumes that the production state stays in the AT state, and maintains the state where the specific signal is output without changing the output state of the specific signal.

  Then, when the sub-board 20 ends the AT state and the effect state is set to the AT end standby state, a winning assist effect is executed at the time of winning the batting order bell or the common bell to induce the winning of the first big bonus (BB1). Therefore, the first big bonus (BB1) is won by missing the small role. In the present embodiment, the output of the specific signal is stopped on the assumption that the AT state has already ended by winning the first big bonus (BB1).

  In the present embodiment described above, when it is determined that the production state is to be shifted to the AT state in the second bonus establishment state in the sub-board 20, the bonus winning instruction production assists the second big bonus (BB2). When the first bonus is won in the normal state after the second bonus state transitioned by the second big bonus (BB2) is completed, the sub-board is accompanied by the transition of the gaming state to the first bonus establishment state. 20 starts the AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when winning the batting order bell or the common bell, the winning assist of the bell 1 or the bell 2 is assisted by the winning assist effect, so that it is easy to obtain medals and the first bonus is established. It is possible to avoid winning the first big bonus (BB1), but when the AT state ends, the winning assistance effect is not executed when the batting order bell or common bell is won, and the first bonus is established. This makes it easier to win the first big bonus (BB1). In the present embodiment, the output of the specific signal is started on the assumption that the main board 10 is determined to shift to the AT state based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), and the second bonus state is set. Even if the sub-board 20 is finished, it is determined that the sub-board 20 is waiting for the start of the AT state, and the output of the specific signal is not stopped. The sub-board 20 changes the AT state based on the winning of the first big bonus (BB1). The output of the specific signal is stopped on the assumption that it has been terminated. As described above, in the present embodiment, since the main board 10 outputs a specific signal from the time when the transition to the AT state is determined in the sub-board 20 to the end of the AT state, the sub-board 20 notifies the player. The main board 10 can notify an external device such as the hall computer 410 and the data counter 420 that an advantageous game section is set. That is, according to the present embodiment, even if information cannot be sent from the sub board 20 to the main board 10 between the main board 10 and the sub board 20, the sub board 20 is linked to the control of the effect state. As described above, it is possible to cause the main board 10 to perform control for notifying the external device of information related to the change in the effect state.

  In the present embodiment, after the main board 10 starts outputting the specific signal based on the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), the second big bonus (BB2) is won in the normal state, and the second big bonus is won. Even if the bonus (BB2) is won, the output state of the specific signal is not changed. For this reason, after starting the output of the specific signal by the main board 10, it is possible to maintain the state where the specific signal is output at least until the AT state is started in the sub-board 20. The number of transitions to can be accurately counted.

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

  In the above embodiment, the case where the output of the specific signal is stopped when the first big bonus (BB1) wins in the situation where the specific signal is output has been described as an example, but as shown in FIG. In addition, the output of the specific signal may be stopped upon the end of the first bonus state (transition to the normal state). As described above, even if it is assumed that the sub board 20 has already finished the AT state based on the end of the first bonus state, the output of the specific signal is stopped in the sub board 20. Since the specific signal is output from the main board 10 until the AT state is terminated after the transition is determined, the main board 10 indicates that a game section advantageous to the player is set by the sub board 20. 410 and the data counter 420 can be notified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a game is played with three medals inserted in the first bonus established state, the result of the internal lottery is not lost, and the small role or replay is always won. In the above explanation, the case where the first big bonus (BB1) is won by winning the winning order bell or common bell is explained as an example. There are cases where the internal lottery will result in a loss even if it is performed, and if the result of the internal lottery is a loss in the AT state, the execution control of the production is performed so as to avoid winning the first big bonus (BB1), After the end of the AT state, even if the result of the internal lottery is lost, the first big bonus (B Execution control effect as winning is induced in 1) may be performed. In the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, if the result of the internal lottery in the first bonus establishment state is a loss (when the result of the internal lottery is a predetermined lottery result), the first big bonus (BB1 ) May be performed instructing the winning of the first big bonus (BB1) until the first big bonus (BB1) is won in response to the end of the AT state. It may be.

  In addition, the method shown in FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 is used as a lottery object for internal lottery when the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are both inserted three medals in the normal state. It is set, and when the first bonus is established, three medals can be inserted and the first big bonus (BB1) can be won, and when the second bonus is established, three medals are inserted and the second big The present invention can also be applied to game specifications that allow a bonus (BB2) to be won.

  In this case, when the player is playing with three medals inserted in the second bonus established state, the player hates the game in the disadvantaged gaming state, and intentionally the second big bonus (BB2). It is preferable to give an unfavorable penalty to the player with respect to winning the second big bonus (BB2) in a situation where no winning instruction is given due to production. In addition, when the production state is in the normal production state, when the first big bonus (BB1) is won, the winning of the first big bonus (BB1) is instructed not to stay in the first bonus establishment state for a long time. The first bonus is established without winning the first big bonus (BB1) even though the first big bonus (BB1) is instructed to win. If you are staying in state is preferable to provide adverse penalty to the player.

  In the first bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state, either replay or small role is always won in the internal lottery, and in the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state, it is not possible when the batting order bell or common bell is won. The big bonus that has been won may be awarded as a result of the stop operation being performed in the correct hit order, or there may be a case where the internal lottery results in a loss, and the result of the internal lottery is a loss The winning big bonus may be won.

  In the above embodiment, the first big bonus (BB1) is a lottery subject for internal lottery only when the number of inserted medals is three, and the second big bonus (BB2) has the number of inserted medals. Although it was the object of lottery for internal lottery only when there are two, the first big bonus (BB1) and the second big bonus (BB2) are both two or three medals inserted. Is also subject to internal lottery, and when the AT lottery is won and the AT preparation state is entered, two medals are inserted and the game is played to win the second big bonus (BB2) and the AT state. In the AT end standby state after the end of, the first big bonus (BB1) may be won by inserting two medals and playing the game. In other words, in the normal performance state or AT state, three medals are inserted to play a game, but in the AT preparation state or AT end standby state, two medals are inserted to perform a game and win a big bonus. You may do it.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B01 1 bet button, B0M MAX bet button,
SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
10 main board, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
175 communication control means, 190M main memory,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
20 sub-boards, 180 production control means, 190S sub-memory,
195 effect data storage means, 196 effect lottery table storage means,
197 AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,
410 hall computer, 420 data counter

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role, a replay, and a bonus,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for determining the number of game media payouts based on the winning of the small role in accordance with the winning of the small role,
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means for performing control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a bonus establishment state that transitions by winning the bonus, and a bonus state that transitions by winning the bonus ,
In the bonus establishment state, it is determined whether or not the production state is set to the assist time state, and when the production state is set to the assist time state, a prize auxiliary production that assists the winning of the small role is produced. Production control means for performing the control to be executed,
In the bonus establishment state, a gaming machine in which whether or not the small role and the replay are determined is determined while maintaining the state where the bonus is won until the bonus is won,
As the small roles, a first small role, a second small role, and a third small role are set,
The dividend of the first small role is set higher than the dividend of the second small role and the dividend of the third small role,
The symbols constituting the first small role winning form are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation,
The symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation,
The symbols constituting the third small role winning form are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line on condition that the timing of the stop operation is a specific timing,
The symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern is set to include a symbol common to the winning pattern of the third small role,
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the first small role, the second small role and the third small role are won in duplicate,
The reel control means is
In the bonus establishment state, when the replay is won, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and when the small role is won, the small role wins in preference to the bonus. Control to stop the reel inside,
When the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode in the bonus establishment state, the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order are preset as the order of the stop operation, and when the correct answer order is the first small order If the symbols constituting the winning combination form are preferentially displayed on the active line and the specific reel among the plurality of reels stops first in the incorrect answering order, the winning form for the second small combination is displayed. Is displayed on the active line preferentially, and when the reels other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels stop in the incorrect answering order, the winning form of the third small part And a position where the reel is rotating so that the bonus is awarded when a symbol common to the bonus winning pattern is preferentially displayed on the active line and the third small role cannot be won. Determined,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a result of an internal lottery in a game whose performance state is set to the assist time state is the specific winning mode, the correct answer striking order is notified by the winning assistance effect. A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including a small role, a replay, and a bonus,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning being displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for determining the number of game media payouts based on the winning of the small role in accordance with the winning of the small role,
Replay processing means for performing the next game without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the winning of the replay;
Gaming state transition control means for performing control to shift the gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a normal state, a bonus establishment state that transitions by winning the bonus, and a bonus state that transitions by winning the bonus ,
In the bonus establishment state, it is determined whether or not the production state is set to the assist time state, and when the production state is set to the assist time state, a prize auxiliary production that assists the winning of the small role is produced. Production control means for performing the control to be executed,
In the bonus establishment state, a gaming machine in which whether or not the small role and the replay are determined is determined while maintaining the state where the bonus is won until the bonus is won,
As the small roles, a first small role, a second small role, and a third small role are set,
The dividend of the first small role is set higher than the dividend of the second small role and the dividend of the third small role,
The symbols constituting the first small role winning form are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation,
The symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role are arranged so that they can be displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation,
The symbols constituting the third small role winning form are arranged so as to be displayed on the active line on condition that the timing of the stop operation is a specific timing,
The symbol combination indicating the bonus winning pattern is set to include a symbol common to the winning pattern of the third small role,
The internal lottery means
An internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which the first small role, the second small role and the third small role are won in duplicate,
The reel control means is
In the bonus establishment state, when the replay is won, the replay wins in preference to the bonus, and when the small role is won, the small role wins in preference to the bonus. Control to stop the reel inside,
When the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode in the bonus establishment state, the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order are preset as the order of the stop operation, and when the correct answer order is the first small order When the symbols constituting the winning combination form are preferentially displayed on the active line and the specific reel among the plurality of reels stops first in the incorrect answering order, the winning form of the third small combination And the bonus winning pattern are preferentially displayed on the active line, and the reels other than the specific reel among the plurality of reels stop in the incorrect answering order first. The symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role or the common symbol in the winning shape of the third small role and the winning type of the bonus are preferentially displayed on the active line, Winning form And the bonus winning mode, when the third small role cannot be won, the reel stop position during rotation is determined so that the bonus is won. ,
The production control means
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a result of an internal lottery in a game whose performance state is set to the assist time state is the specific winning mode, the correct answer striking order is notified by the winning assistance effect.

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