JP2015024283A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for preventing a game from becoming monotonous.SOLUTION: In accordance with the winning mode of a small role, a game machine switches: a line number priority control or the control, under which a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 are stopped to maximize the number of winning determination lines for the small role; and a put-out number priority control or the control, under which the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped to maximize the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role. Specifically, a line-number number priority control is performed in the case where a special small role A (red7-bell-red7:distribution one medal), a special small role B (white7-bell-white7:distribution one medal), and a special small role C (white7-bell-red7:distribution 10 medals) are won while not overlapping a big bonus (red7-red7-red7), and a line number priority control is performed. A put-out number priority control is performed in the case where a special small role A (red7-bell-red7:distribution one medal), the special small role B (white7-bell-white7:distribution one medal), and the special small role C (white7-bell-red7:distribution 10 medals) are won while overlapping the big bonus (red7-red7-red7), a line number priority control is performed.

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. Also, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotation of a plurality of reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery as a player's stop operation trigger. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  By the way, conventionally, a control method has been proposed in which the reels are stopped so that the number of game media to be paid out increases as a result of the game (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-152678 A

  However, in the control method described above, the reels are stopped so that the number of game media to be paid out increases, so that the player's sense of tension in the game is reduced, and the reel stop mode is standardized and the game is monotonous. This may give the player a sense of For this reason, it is desired to develop a control method for stopping the reel so as not to cause monotonization of the game as a control technique for the gaming machine.

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

  (1) The present invention provides a plurality of types of roles including a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a small role group to which the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role belong. An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not to win, and a reel corresponding to the stop operation in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation while rotating the plurality of reels for each game. Reel control means for performing control to stop, and in a state where all of the plurality of reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line. A winning combination determining unit for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning form is displayed on the winning determination line, and the first small combination belonging to the small combination group, The second small part and the third small part A gaming machine comprising payout control means for performing control related to payout of a game medium based on the payout of a winning small combination and the number of winning determination lines won by the small winning combination when at least one wins In addition, on the outer peripheral surface of the other reels excluding the specific reel among the plurality of reels, in a state where only the other reels other than the specific reel are stopped, the first small combination, the second small combination, The symbols constituting the symbol combination indicating the winning mode of each of the small roles are arranged so that there is a stop mode in which any of the third small roles can be won, and the first small role and the second small role are arranged. The number of game media payouts when a small combination is won in duplicate is less than or equal to the number of game media payouts when only the third small combination wins, and the internal lottery means The first small to which it belongs In addition, the internal lottery is performed so that the second small role and the third small role are won in duplicate, and as the winning mode of the small role group, the small role group overlaps with other roles. The internal lottery so that there are a plurality of types of winning modes including a mode in which the small role group wins without overlapping with other roles, and the reel control means In accordance with the winning mode, the plurality of reels are stopped so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized, and the number of game media to be paid out with the small role winning is maximized. The present invention also relates to a gaming machine that switches between control for stopping the plurality of reels.

  In the present invention, the internal lottery is performed so that there are a plurality of types of winning combinations for the small role group to which the first, second and third small roles belong. Further, in the present invention, there is a stop mode in which any one of the first small combination, the second small combination, and the third small combination can be won in a stopped state of other reels excluding the specific reel. The reel symbol arrangement is set. In the present invention, the number of game media payouts when the first small combination and the second small combination wins are equal to or less than the number of game media payouts when only the third small combination wins. Control that stops a plurality of reels so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized in a game won by the small role group to which the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role belong. And a control for stopping a plurality of reels according to the winning mode of the small role group so that the number of game media to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role is maximized. This makes it possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to change the number of game media paid out.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the first small role, a symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the second small role, and a symbol combination indicating the winning mode of the third small role Includes a specific symbol common to the symbol combination indicating the winning form of each small role as a display symbol of the specific reel, and a plurality of the specific symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface of the specific reel, Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, each of the specific symbols may be arranged so that any one of the specific symbols can be displayed at a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  According to this aspect, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role is set so as to include the common specific symbol as the display symbol of the specific reel. The design efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved by increasing the degree of freedom of the reel symbol arrangement, and various stop modes can be realized according to the stop position of the specific reel.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when at least one of the first small role, the second small role, and the third small role belonging to the small role group has won a prize, You may make it further provide the special game execution control means to perform the special game which fluctuated the winning probability.

  In this way, the presence / absence of a privilege given to the player and the level of the privilege can be controlled.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of stop control of the reel in the game machine concerning the modification of a 1st embodiment. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of the second embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the structure of the lottery table in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the gaming machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the third embodiment. It is a figure explaining the method of the stop control of the reel in the gaming machine of the third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the embodiments are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the invention.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the winning determination line is determined by the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. L1 to L4 are set.

  The game result is determined by a symbol combination stopped and displayed on any of the four winning determination lines L1 to L4 in the display window DW, and the symbol combination on the winning determination line corresponds to a predetermined combination. In the case of, medals are paid out from the hopper unit as the winning combination. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three, and four prizes are awarded based on the insertion of the prescribed insertion number of medals. All of the determination lines L1 to L4 are validated. When a plurality of prescribed insertion numbers are set, the number of winning determination lines activated according to the prescribed insertion number may be different. Further, the number of winning determination lines that are activated according to the gaming state may be different.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of three medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions, the first reels R1 to R1 for the start lever (rotation start operating means) SL. A process for permitting the rotation start operation of the third reel R3 is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting unit 105 limits the specified insertion number (for example, three) as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. The inserted medal is set to the inserted state. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 causes the specified insertion number ( For example, the number of credited medals is set to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated based on, for example, a count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts 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 is a means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination is made based on a start signal from a start switch 230 that is operated by a player pressing a start lever (rotation start operation means) SL. A lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like are performed.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of lottery tables stored in the lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190 is to be used for internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 1911 stores six types of lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), a replay, a small role (bell, special small role A (first small role), special small role) Various combinations such as B (second small combination), special small combination C (third small combination)), and big bonus (BB: other combination) are associated with each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a normal state, a big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), a big bonus state (BB state), and a replay time state (RT state) can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, the winning probability of the combination is adjusted by selecting any one of the lottery table A to the lottery table D as the lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in each of the lottery table A to the lottery table D shown in FIG. 3, the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C are duplicated in the internal lottery in one game. Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that it is won.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table A and the lottery table B shown in FIG. 3, the special small role group consisting of the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C is expressed as a big bonus (BB). Correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is an aspect in which a winning combination without duplication and an aspect in which a special small role group overlaps with a big bonus (BB) are present.

  In the random number determination process, based on the start signal from the start switch 230, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generator 110 for each game, and the acquired random value is stored in the lottery table storage unit 1911 of the storage unit 190. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the stored lottery table.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag of the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state, on Status). 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 1912 of the storage unit 190.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. As a combination with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and other combinations (for example, small combination, replay) are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a big bonus is won by internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the won big bonus is carried over until the won big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery for determining whether or not a role other than the big bonus (small role and replay) is used even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a role other than the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the lottery flag of the already won big bonus and the internal A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a lottery flag of a combination other than the big bonus won in the lottery is set in a winning state.

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

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

  That is, the reel controller 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The reel is stopped at the stop position. Specifically, referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 1913 of the storage unit 190, the first corresponding to the pressing timing, pressing sequence, etc. (stop operation mode) of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Control is performed to determine the stop positions of the reels R1 to R3 and stop the first reels R1 to R3 at the determined stop positions. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to the stop operation of the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to the stop operation of the second reel R2, and the stop button B3 Pressing corresponds to a stop operation of the third reel R3. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is changed, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is changed.

  Here, in the stop control table, the position (pressing detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when the pressing operation of each button of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is detected), Correspondence with the actual stop position (or the number of sliding frames from the pressed detection position) of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is set. In the present embodiment, a stop control table is provided for determining the stop positions of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

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

  In the stop control table, when the lottery flags associated with two or more different combinations are set in the winning state, each reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 according to the priority order determined for each combination. And the actual correspondence position of each reel is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> small role> big bonus”, and the reel control means 130 has a case where the lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the internal winning state. In accordance with the priority order set for each winning combination, the symbols constituting the winning pattern of the winning combination with the higher priority are displayed on the winning determination line in preference to the symbols forming the winning pattern of the winning combination with the lower priority. Control to stop the reel is performed. When a lottery flag associated with two or more types of small roles is set to a winning state, a priority order is set according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined dividend for each small role. The priority can be set higher as the number of medals paid out increases.

  The reel control means 130 performs so-called pull-in processing and kick-out processing as control for stopping the reel. The pull-in process is a control process for stopping the reel so that the symbol corresponding to the combination whose lottery flag is set to the winning state is stopped on the winning determination line (so that the winning combination can be won). It is. On the other hand, the kicking process means that the reel corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state does not stop on the valid winning determination line (so that the non-winning combination cannot be won) This is a control process to be stopped. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag setting state, the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3, the pressing order, and the stop position of the reels that have already stopped (display symbols) in order to realize the pull-in processing and kicking processing. The stop control table is set so that the stop position of each reel changes in accordance with the In this way, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the winning state while winning the symbol of the winning combination with the lottery flag set in the non-winning state. Control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as not to stop.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control state is set. That is, in the stop control table for determining the stop position of each rotating reel, the number of frames required from when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed until each reel R1 to R3 stops is in the range of 0 to 4 frames ( (Predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. When the button is pressed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is determined to win if it is located within the range of 0 to 4 frames relative to the display position (upper, middle, lower) on the winning determination line. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 controls the winning determination line in which the small role is won as control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in the game in which the small role is won by internal lottery. Line number priority control, which is control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so as to maximize the number, and the first reel R1 so that the number of medals to be paid out in association with winning of a small role is maximized. To payout number priority control, which is control for stopping the third reel R3, is selectively performed. The reel control means 130 performs the above-mentioned line number priority control and payout number priority control for the special small role in the game in which the special small role group consisting of the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C is won. A process of switching according to the winning mode of the group is performed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning mode of the special small role group is determined based on the setting state of the lottery flag stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912. That is, even if only special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C are won in the internal lottery, the big bonus (BB) is already won in the previous game, and the winning state of the lottery flag is carried over. If it is determined that the special bonus combination A, special bonus role B, special bonus role C, and big bonus (BB) have been won, it is determined that the winning combination has been won.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of first and second reels R1, R2 (specific reels) and third reels R3 are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. “RP” is arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on any winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1, B2, B3. It has a symbol array that can be pulled into position.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of bell symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each reel as shown in FIG. 4 for the first reel R1, the second reel R2 (specific reel), and the third reel R3. The “BL” (specific symbol) is arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames, and any one of the bell symbols “BL” is assigned regardless of the pressing timing or pressing sequence of the stop buttons B1, B2, B3. It has a symbol arrangement that can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 (other reel) and the third reel R3 (other reel). The combination of symbols indicating the winning form of each small role is configured so that there is a stop mode in which any of the special small roles A, special small role B, and special small role C can be won in the state where only The red 7 pattern “red 7” and the white 7 pattern “white 7” are arranged. On the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 (other reel) and the third reel R3 (other reel), a plurality of red 7 symbols “red 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and a plurality of white 7 symbols “white 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, the display is made on the winning determination line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination that has been set is a predetermined winning combination.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage unit 1914 of the storage unit 190, each reel is stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on each of the winning determination lines of the winning determination lines L1 to L4 is a predetermined winning combination.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, A bell symbol “BL”, a replay symbol “RP”, and a dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 5, a big bonus (BB), a replay, a bell, a special small part A, a special small part B, a special small part A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning combination C can be determined.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, If it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “red 7, BL, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and “white 7” is displayed on the winning determination line.・ When the symbol combination of “BL / White 7” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role B has won, and when the symbol combination “White 7, BL, Red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, It is determined that the small role C has won.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the symbol combination “Red 7 / BL / Red 7” indicating the winning mode of the special small role A and the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / white” indicating the winning mode of the special small role B are displayed. 7 ”and the symbol combination“ White 7 / BL / Red 7 ”indicating the winning style of the special small role C are the bell symbols“ BL ”(specific symbols) common to the symbol combinations indicating the winning style of each small role. It is set so as to be included as a display symbol of the second reel R2 (specific reel). For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the degree of freedom of the symbol arrangement of the reels can be increased to improve the design efficiency of the gaming machine, and various stopping modes can be realized according to the stopping position of the second reel R2. Be able to.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when a small role (bell, special small role A, special small role B, special small role C) wins, the payout control means 150 performs a medal payout control process, and replay is performed. When a prize is won, a replay process is performed by the replay processing unit 160, and when a big bonus (BB) is won, a game state transition control process for shifting the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control unit 170.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. If multiple types of small roles win in one game, the total of the payouts of each winning small role is determined as the number of medals to be paid out in the game. In the case of overlapping winning in the line, the result of multiplying the payout of the winning small combination by the number of winning determination lines won by the small winning combination can be determined as the number of medals paid out in the game. Further, when the upper limit is set for the number of medals to be paid out in one game, the payout control means 150 is required if the number of medals paid out based on the prize of the winning small role does not exceed the upper limit. If the medals corresponding to the calculated number of payouts are paid out to the hopper unit 320, and the number of medals paid out based on the prize of the winning small role exceeds the upper limit, it corresponds to the upper limit. Control is performed to pay out the medals to be paid out to the hopper unit 320.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when the special small role A and the special small role B are repeatedly won in one game, the number of medals to be paid out is a single winning in the single special role C game. In this case, the payout for each small role is set to be smaller than the number of medals paid out. Specifically, in the case where the special small role A and the special small role B are won in duplicate, in the game based on the special small role A dividend (one) and the special small role B payout (one). The number of medals to be paid out is two, and when the special small combination C is awarded alone, the number of medals paid out in the game is 10 based on the special small combination C payout (10 pieces).

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

  If credits (internal storage) of medals are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits stored in a credit storage area (not shown) of the storage unit 190 (not shown) A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the number of credited medals is performed to virtually pay out medals. As a result of the game, when a replay or a big bonus (BB) is won, a payout is not set for the replay and the big bonus (BB) as shown in FIG. Although a medal is not paid out, a process (0-sheet process) is performed in which it is formally paid out 0 medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a replay is won, a medal with the same specified number of insertions as the previous game is automatically put into the inserted state without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). The set automatic insertion process is performed, and the game machine waits for the rotation start operation (the press operation of the start lever SL by the player) in the next game with the same winning determination line as that of the previous game enabled. Is set.

  The gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state among the normal state, the BB establishment state, the BB state, and the RT state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are established, transitioning the gaming state to another gaming state based on the fact that one of the plurality of conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of conditions are satisfied Can do.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the BB establishment state is possible. In the normal state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 among the lottery tables A to D shown in FIG.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB formation state, the lottery table A to lottery table D shown in FIG. 3 is referred to the lottery table C in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and BB is excluded from the internal lottery targets. An internal lottery will be held. In the BB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning mode is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 changes the gaming state to BB. Control to shift from the established state to the BB state is performed.

  The BB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the winning determination line in the BB established state. In the BB state, among the lottery tables A to D shown in FIG. 3, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery, and the winning probability of the small role is higher than that of the lottery tables A to C. An internal lottery with reference to the set lottery table D is performed. In other words, the BB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small role is won more frequently than the other gaming states.

  The BB state continues until the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game exceeds a predetermined payout upper limit number (for example, 400), and when the medals exceeding the payout upper limit number are paid out, The transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and shift the gaming state to the RT state.

  The RT state is a gaming state that shifts when the BB state ends. In the RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 1.5 among the lottery tables A to D shown in FIG.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state to the RT state with the end of the BB state, the number of games (for example, a predetermined number of games) 100 times) (for example, 100) is written, and every time a game is played, the stored value of the RT game number counter 1915 is incremented by a certain value (for example, 1 Decrement update to be subtracted. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to transition the gaming state from the RT state to the normal state when the stored value of the RT game number counter 1915 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) in the RT state.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when BB is won in the internal lottery in the game in the RT state, the game state transition control means 170 ends the RT state and shifts the gaming state to the BB established state. At this time, the RT game number counter 1915 is initialized by setting the stored value of the RT game number counter 1915 to an initial value (for example, 0).

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) such as a lamp, an LED, and a liquid crystal display based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage unit 1921 and the sound device 340 (effect). Control relating to the sound effect performed using an example of the apparatus is performed. Specifically, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of various game events such as insertion of medals, operations on the bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, changes in game state, By changing the display content of the liquid crystal display LCD or outputting sound from the speaker, the game is boosted or effect control is performed to assist the game.

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

1-2. Control Method of the First Embodiment In the present embodiment, when the special small combination A, special small combination B, and special small combination C are won in a single game, the special small combination A, special small combination A technique is employed in which the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped in a stop mode in which both B and the special small combination C can win a prize.

  More specifically, in a game in which special small combination A, special small combination B, and special small combination C are won in duplicate, for example, as shown in FIG. Regarding R1, the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the seventh dummy symbol “DUM” is observed in the upper row, the eighth bell symbol “BL” is observed in the middle row, and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is observed in the lower row. And the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” constituting the winning styles of the special small roles A to C on the winning determination line within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the 4th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row, and the 6th white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the lower row. As described above, the first reel R1 is slid by three frames and then stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (C), with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 6th replay symbol “RP” in the upper row, the 7th red 7 symbol “Red 7” in the middle row, and the 8th in the lower row. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the bell symbol “BL” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” that constitute the winning form of the special small role A to the special small role C are displayed. ”Can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. Therefore, as shown in FIG. In addition to being displayed, the third reel R3 is slid by one frame so that the seventh red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row, and then stopped.

  Thus, with respect to the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, both the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are drawn into the display position on the winning determination line within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames. When the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed at a timing at which the first reel R1 and the third reel can be played in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the special small combination A to the special small combination C can be won. R3 can be stopped.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, and the white 7 symbol “white 7”. Are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, even if the stop buttons B1 and B3 are pressed at any timing, the special small part A, special small part B, and special small part as shown in FIG. The first reel R1 and the third reel R3 can be stopped in such a manner that C can win a prize.

  In the present embodiment, line number priority control, which is control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized, and accompanying the small role winning. A method is employed in which payout number priority control, which is control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, is switched according to the winning mode of the small role so that the number of medals to be paid out is maximized.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when a special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is won, whether or not the special small role group is won together with a big bonus (BB). Accordingly, the line number priority control and the payout number priority control are switched. Specifically, line number priority control is performed when the special small role group is won together with the big bonus (BB), and payout number priority control is performed when only the special small role group is won.

  In the following, in a state where the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped, as shown in FIG. 7A, with respect to the first reel R1, a red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the upper row and a white 7 symbol “ ”White 7” is displayed, and for the third reel R3, the white 7 symbol “White 7” is displayed on the top, the red 7 symbol “Red 7” is displayed on the bottom, and the second reel R2 is rotating. To do.

  First, when a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is elected and a big bonus (BB) is won, the second reel R2 in rotation is rotating. 7 (B), at the timing when the 9th replay symbol “RP” is observed in the upper row, the 10th dummy symbol “DUM” is observed in the middle row, and the 11th dummy symbol “DUM” is observed in the lower row. When the stop button B2 is pressed, line number priority control is performed to stop the reels so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7C, a special small role A can be won on the winning determination line L1, and a special small role B can be won on the winning determination line L4. The second reel R2 is stopped so that “BL” is displayed. Accordingly, in the example shown in FIG. 7C, the number of medals paid out for winning a small role is two, but the small role can be won on two winning determination lines.

  On the other hand, if a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is won, but the big bonus (BB) is not won, FIG. When the stop button B2 is pressed at the timing shown, payout number priority control is performed to stop the reels so that the number of medal payouts associated with winning a small role is maximized. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7D, the eighth bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower stage where a special small role C with 10 payouts can be won on the winning determination line L3. The second reel R2 is stopped. Accordingly, in the example shown in FIG. 7D, the number of winning determination lines in which the small role is won becomes one, but the number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small role is 10.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B1 → B3 → B2 has been described, but the same stop control is performed when pressed in another order. Is going.

  For example, a case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B1 → B2 → B3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in a game in which a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is selected, when the stop button B1 is first pressed, the first reel R1 shown in FIG. According to the symbol arrangement, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” can be drawn into the display position on an arbitrary winning determination line at any pressing timing. As shown, the first reel R1 is stopped so that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the lower row.

  Subsequently, when the stop button B2 is pressed, according to the symbol arrangement of the second reel R2 shown in FIG. 4, the bell symbol “BL” is drawn into the display position on any winning determination line at any pressing timing. Therefore, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the display position of the bell symbol “BL” changes according to the winning mode of the special small role group.

  Specifically, in the case where the special bonus group consisting of the special bonus A, the special bonus B, and the special bonus C is won and the big bonus (BB) is won, as described above. Line number priority control is performed on the second reel, and the bell symbol “BL” is drawn into the middle stage so that the special small combination A and special small combination B shown in FIG. R2 is stopped. On the other hand, if a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is won, but the big bonus (BB) is not won, the number of payouts is as described above. Priority control is performed and the second reel R2 is stopped by drawing the bell symbol “BL” into the lower stage so that the special small role C shown in FIG.

  When the stop button B3 is finally pressed, according to the symbol arrangement of the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 4, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are displayed at any pressing timing. The third reel R3 can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line, so that the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the upper row and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row. Stop. Then, when a special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is elected and a big bonus (BB) is won, FIG. As shown, the special small role A wins in the winning determination line L1, and the special small role B wins in the winning determination line L4, and the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C are formed. If the winning group is elected but the big bonus (BB) is not won, as shown in FIG. 8 (E), the special small role C is won on the winning determination line L3.

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, in a game in which special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C are selected in duplicate, the number of winning determination lines in which the small role is won is the maximum. The line number priority control for stopping the reels and the payout number priority control for stopping the reels so as to maximize the number of medals paid out for winning the small role are switched according to the winning mode of the small role. Since it did in this way, various stop modes can be implement | achieved and monotonization of a game can be prevented.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the display position of the bell symbol “BL” on the second reel R2 can be changed in accordance with the winning mode of the small role so that the number of medals paid out can be changed. Become. In particular, according to the control method of the present embodiment, line number priority control is performed depending on whether or not a special small role group consisting of a special small role A, a special small role B, and a special small role C is won together with a big bonus (BB). Since the payout priority control is switched and the big bonus (BB) is won once, the winning state of the lottery flag is carried over until winning, so in the BB established state, the number of lines is always Priority control is performed. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the player is notified that the big bonus (BB) is won as the special small combination A and the special small combination B are won in duplicate. Will be able to.

1-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the one described in the first embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the first 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-described embodiment, the case where there is one kind of small combination corresponding to the third small combination of the present invention has been described, but there may be two or more types of small combinations corresponding to the third small combination. In the example of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, a small combination in which the combination of symbols indicating the winning pattern is set to “red 7, BL, white 7” is prepared as a small combination of the same payout as the special small combination C. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each small so that the number of medals to be paid out when the special small role A and the special small role B are both won is smaller than the number of medals paid out only when the special small role C is won. The case where the payout of the combination is determined has been described as an example. However, when the special small combination A and the special small combination B are won in duplicate, the number of medals to be paid out is only the special small combination C. The payout of each small role may be determined so as to be the same as the number of payouts.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where there is one type of big bonus to be subject to internal lottery has been described as an example. However, in the control method of this embodiment, multiple types of big bonuses are subject to internal lottery. It can be equally applied even when For example, when the first big bonus and the second big bonus are the targets of the internal lottery, the first big bonus and the special small role group are won in duplicate as the special small role group winning mode and the second The lottery table can be set so that there is a mode in which the big bonus and the special small role group overlap and win. Note that the lottery table may be set so that there is a mode in which a bonus other than the big bonus and the special small role group overlap and win. Bonuses other than big bonuses here include regular bonuses where the number of games and winnings of small roles are defined as termination conditions, and single bonuses that end with one bonus game without carrying over the lottery flag It is.

  In the above embodiment, when the special small role group is won without overlapping with the big bonus, the payout number priority control is performed, and when the special small role group is won with overlapping with the big bonus. However, if the special small role group is elected without overlapping with the big bonus, the line number priority control is performed and the special small role group If the winning combination overlaps with the big bonus, the payout number priority control may be performed. In this way, it becomes easier for the special small role C to win in the BB established state, so that it is possible to realize a game specification that can increase the player's owned medals in the game in the BB established state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less. Regardless of the timing of pressing the buttons B1 and B3, the first reel R1 and the first reel R1 and the first reel R1 can be displayed so that the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” can be displayed at any display position on the winning determination line. Although the configuration capable of stopping the three reels R3 has been described, at least one of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 has only one of the red 7 symbol “red 7” or the white 7 symbol “white 7”. May have a symbol arrangement in which there is a pressing timing of a stop button that can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line.

  For example, in the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 9, unlike the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 4, a dummy symbol “DUM” is arranged instead of the 13th red 7 symbol “red 7” of the first reel R1, and the first reel The watermelon design “WM” is arranged in place of the white 15 design “white 7” of the 15th in R1, and the watermelon design “WM” is arranged in place of the white 7 design “white 7” in the third reel R3. A dummy symbol “DUM” is arranged in place of the seventh red 7 symbol “Red 7” of the third reel R3.

  In such a symbol arrangement, depending on the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3, the special small combination A, the special small combination B, and the special small combination C with the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 stopped. Among them, there is a case where a stop mode in which any one or two types can be awarded is formed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), for the rotating first reel R1, the 16th bell symbol “BL” in the upper row, the 17th red symbol “Red 7” in the middle row, and the 18th symbol in the lower row. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the replay symbol “RP” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the winning form of the special small role A is in the range of 0 to 4 frames. The display position on the winning determination line within the range of 0 to 4 frames can be drawn into the upper display position, but the white 7 symbol “white 7” constituting the winning form of the special small role B and special special role C 10B, as shown in FIG. 10B, the first reel R1 is slid by one frame so that the 17th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row, and then stopped. Then, in the example shown in FIG. 10 (B), there is a possibility of winning the special small combination A when the first reel R1 is stopped, but the possibility of winning for the special small combination B and the special small combination C disappears. ing.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 10 (C), with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 15th replay symbol “RP” in the upper row, the red 7 symbol “Red 7” in the middle row, and the 17th in the lower row. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the bell symbol “BL” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the winning form of the special small role A that can be won at this time is 0 frames. Since it can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line within the range of 4 frames, as shown in FIG. 10 (D), the third red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row. The reel R3 is slid by one frame and then stopped.

  As for the second reel R2, as shown in FIG. 9, since a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, when the stop button B2 is pressed at an arbitrary timing, FIG. As shown in (E), the second reel R2 is stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower stage, and the special small role A wins.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (A), for the rotating first reel R1, the 15th watermelon symbol “WM” in the upper row, the 16th bell symbol “BL” in the middle row, and the 17th red in the lower row. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the 7 symbol “red 7” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the winning form of the special small role A is awarded within the range of 0 to 4 frames. In addition to being able to be drawn to the display position on the line, the white 7 symbol “white 7” that constitutes the winning form of the special small part B and special small part C is displayed on the winning determination line within the range of 0 to 4 frames. Ready to be pulled into position. However, in the first reel R1, the 11th white 7 symbol “white 7” and the 17th red 7 symbol “red 7” are arranged with an interval of 5 frames. It cannot be displayed at the display position. In such a case, when the 17th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, only the special small role A can win, whereas the 11th white 7 symbol. When “white 7” is displayed at the display position on the winning determination line, the special small role B and the special small role C can be won, so there is a possibility of winning more types of small roles 11 The first reel R1 is stopped so as to display the number 7 white pattern “White 7” at the display position on the winning determination line. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11B, the first reel R1 is slid by four frames so that the 11th white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on the upper stage, and then stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11C, with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 15th replay symbol “RP” in the upper row, the red 7 symbol “Red 7” in the middle row, and the 17th in the lower row. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the bell symbol “BL” is observed, the white 7 symbol “white 7” and the special small role constituting the winning form of the special small role B that can be won at this time Since both the red 7 symbol “red 7” constituting the C winning pattern can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line within the range of 0 to 4 frames, as shown in FIG. The third reel R3 is slid by one frame so that the 14th white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the upper row and the 16th red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row, and then stopped.

  At this time, in the state where the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped, the winning possibility remains for the special small combination B and the special small combination C. Therefore, the second reel R2 is set in any of the following modes. Can be stopped.

  As a first aspect, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the number of medals paid out increases. In this case, when the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the special small combination C having a higher payout than the special small combination B is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11E, the special small combination C can be won by stopping the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle stage.

  As a second mode, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the number of medals paid out is reduced. In this case, when the stop button B2 is pressed, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the special small combination B having a lower payout than the special small combination C is won. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11 (F), the special small combination B can be won by stopping the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage.

  As a third mode, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position where the small role can be won with a smaller number of sliding symbols from the time when the stop button B2 is detected to be pressed. It is. In this case, when the stop button B2 is pressed, if the bell symbol “BL” that can be pulled in when the stop button B2 is pressed is closer to the middle stage than the upper stage, as shown in FIG. Then, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle, and the special small part C is won. On the other hand, when the bell symbol “BL” that can be pulled in when the stop button B2 is pressed is closer to the upper level than the middle level, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper level as shown in FIG. In this way, the second reel R2 is stopped to win the special small role B.

  Further, according to the example of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 9, a special symbol combination is displayed on the winning determination line in accordance with the winning of the special small role A under a predetermined condition, and the gaming state is shifted to the RT state. You will also be able to. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state can be shifted to the RT state based on the display of the specific symbol combination “WM / BL / WM”. In this way, if the winning probability of the replay is changed in accordance with the winning of the special small role A, the game state transition control means 170 shown in FIG. It can function as a means (special game execution control means) for performing a replay time game (special game) in which the replay winning probability is changed with respect to (normal game). In this way, along with realizing various stop modes according to the stop position of the second reel R2, it is possible to control the presence / absence of the privilege given to the player and the level of the privilege.

  Specifically, a specific symbol combination “WM / BL / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line except for the case where the special small combination A, special small combination B, and special small combination C are won in duplicate. Control is performed to stop each reel so as not to occur. Then, in the game in which the special small combination A, special small combination B, and special small combination C are won, each reel is stopped in the manner shown in FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 12 (A), with respect to the rotating first reel R1, the 16th bell symbol “BL” in the upper row, the 17th red symbol “Red 7” in the middle row, and the 18th replay in the lower row. When the stop button B1 is pressed at the timing when the symbol “RP” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the watermelon symbol “WM” are placed on the winning determination line within the range of 0 to 4 frames. As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the 15th watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row, and the 17th red 7 symbol “Red 7” is displayed in the lower row. The first reel R1 is slid by one frame and then stopped.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 12C, with respect to the rotating third reel R3, the 6th replay symbol “RP” in the upper row, the 7th dummy symbol “DUM” in the middle row, and the 8th bell in the lower row. When the stop button B3 is pressed at the timing when the symbol “BL” is observed, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the watermelon symbol “WM” are placed on the winning determination line within the range of 0 to 4 frames. As shown in FIG. 12 (D), the 3rd red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the upper row and the 5th watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the lower row. The first reel R1 is slid by one frame and then stopped.

  For the second reel R2, as shown in FIG. 9, since a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, when the stop button B2 is pressed at an arbitrary timing, FIG. As shown in (E), by stopping the second reel R2 so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle stage, the specific symbol combination “WM / BL / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line L1. Meanwhile, the special small role A is won in the winning determination line L3.

  Thus, in this example, both the 15th watermelon symbol “WM” and the 17th red 7 symbol “Red 7” can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line for the rotating first reel R1. When the stop button B1 is pressed, both the third red 7 symbol “red 7” and the fifth watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn into the display position on the winning determination line for the rotating third reel R3. Thus, when the stop button B3 is pressed, a specific symbol combination “WM / BL / WM” that triggers the transition to the RT state is displayed on the winning determination line in accordance with the winning of the special small role A. It can be done. In this way, the game state is changed from the normal state to the RT state by winning the special small combination A by operating the stop button in a specific manner while avoiding the winning of the special small combination C having a high payout. It becomes possible to realize a gaming machine having a novel gameability that can be made to be possible.

  In the example shown in FIG. 12, the case has been described in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the special small role A is different from the symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state. May be a symbol combination that triggers the transition to the RT state. Further, not only the special small combination A but also a combination of symbols indicating a special small combination B or a special small combination C may be used as a combination of symbols that triggers the transition to the RT state.

2. Second Embodiment Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, detailed description of configurations and functions common to the above-described first embodiment will be omitted, and major differences will be described. In addition, the structure which combined the structure of 1st Embodiment mentioned above and the structure of 2nd Embodiment described from now on is also employable as embodiment of this invention.

2-1. Configuration The gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention has the same external configuration as the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the lottery table storage unit 1911 stores four types of lottery tables A to D as shown in FIG. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), a replay, a small role (bell, special small role A (first small role), special small role) B (second small role), special small role C (third small role), special small role D (other roles)), and various bonuses such as big bonus (BB) or loses are associated with each other. ing.

  Also in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the normal state, the big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), the big bonus state (BB state), and the replay time state ( RT state) can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery means 120 selects any one of the lottery table A to the lottery table D according to the gaming state, thereby increasing the winning probability of the winning combination. It is adjusted. Specifically, the lottery table A is selected in the normal state, the lottery table C is selected in the BB established state, the lottery table D is selected in the BB state, and the lottery table B is selected in the RT state. .

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, in each of the lottery table A to the lottery table D shown in FIG. 14, the special small role group including the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C is the special small role D. The correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is an aspect in which the winning combination is not overlapped with the special winning combination and the aspect in which the special winning combination overlaps with the special winning combination D.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the white 7 symbol “white 7”, the bell symbol, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. “BL”, replay symbol “RP”, watermelon symbol “WM”, and dummy symbol “DUM” are arranged.

  The replay symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that the interval is 4 frames or less as in the first embodiment. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the bell symbol “BL” (specific symbol) arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 (specific reel) also has an interval of 4 as in the case of the first embodiment. It is arranged so that it is within a frame, and has a symbol arrangement that can draw any one of the bell symbols “BL” to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the outer surfaces of the first reel R1 (other reels) and the third reel R3 (other reels) are special in a state where only the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped. Red 7 which constitutes a symbol combination indicating a winning form of each small role so that there is a stop mode in which any small role of a small role A, special small role B, special small role C and special small role D can be won. The symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” are arranged. On the outer peripheral surface of the first reel R1 (other reel) and the third reel R3 (other reel), a plurality of red 7 symbols “red 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and a plurality of white 7 symbols “white 7” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel control means 130 is a game in which the special small role group including the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C does not overlap with the special small role D. Then, control is performed to stop each reel so that the special small combination A and the special small combination B are won in duplicate.

  The reel control means 130 wins only the special small role C in a game in which the special small role group consisting of the special small role A, the special small role B, and the special small role C overlaps with the special small role D. In this way, control is performed to stop each reel.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line when each reel is stopped, a big bonus (BB), a replay, a bell, a special small role A, A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not a special small combination B, special small combination C, or special small combination D has been won.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, If it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “red 7, BL, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role A has won, and “white 7” is displayed on the winning determination line.・ When the symbol combination of “BL / White 7” is displayed, it is determined that the special small role B has won, and when the symbol combination “White 7, BL, Red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, It is determined that small role C has won a prize and If the symbol combination of "red 7 · BL · White 7" is displayed, it is determined that the special Small Win D has been won.

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the symbol combination “Red 7 / BL / Red 7” indicating the winning mode of the special small role A and the symbol combination “White 7 / BL / white” indicating the winning mode of the special small role B are displayed. 7 ”, the symbol combination“ White 7 / BL / Red 7 ”indicating the winning mode of the special small role C, and the symbol combination“ Red 7 / BL / White 7 ”indicating the winning mode of the special small role D The bell symbol “BL” (specific symbol) common to the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the small role is set to be included as the display symbol of the second reel R2 (specific reel). Therefore, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment as well, the design efficiency of the gaming machine can be improved by increasing the degree of freedom of the symbol arrangement of the reels, as in the gaming machine of the first embodiment described above, and the second reel Various stop modes can be realized according to the stop position of R2.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs the control of transitioning the gaming state among the normal state, the BB establishment state, the BB state, and the RT state, as in the first embodiment. However, the start and end triggers for the RT state are different from those of the first embodiment.

  More specifically, the game state transition control means 170 indicates that the symbol combination “white 7 / BL / red 7” indicating the winning mode of the special small role C is displayed on the winning determination line in the game in the normal state. The gaming state is shifted to the RT state at the opportunity, and the RT state is terminated when the specific symbol combination “red 7, WM, white 7” is displayed on the winning determination line in the gaming in the RT state. The game state is controlled to shift to the normal state. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 shown in FIG. 13 changes the replay winning probability with respect to the game in the normal state (normal game) with the winning of the special small role C. It can be made to function as means (special game execution control means) for performing a replay time game (special game). In this way, along with realizing various stop modes according to the stop position of the second reel R2, it is possible to control the presence / absence of the privilege given to the player and the level of the privilege.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery in the game in the RT state, the game state transition control means 170 ends the RT state. And control to shift the gaming state to the BB establishment state.

2-2. Control Method of Second Embodiment In the present embodiment, line number priority control, which is control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized, The payout number priority control, which is a control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning of the small role is maximized, Adopting a method of switching between the case where the special small role C is won in duplicate and the case where the special small role A, special small role B, special small role C and special small role D are simultaneously won Yes. In particular, in the present embodiment, when a special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is elected without overlapping with special small role D, line number priority control is performed. When a special small group consisting of special small combination A, special small combination B, and special small combination C overlaps with special small combination D, the payout number priority control is performed.

  First, when a special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is selected without overlapping with special small role D, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rotate. When the stop button B1 is pressed in the state of being in the state shown in FIG. 17 (A), the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the lower row. Then, the first reel R1 is stopped. In this embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 15, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is 4 frames. When the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the upper row, the white 7 symbol “white 7” is always displayed in the lower row. Therefore, the same stop control can be performed regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop button B1.

  Subsequently, when the stop button B2 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 17B, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle stage where both the special small combination A and the special small combination B can be won. In this way, the line number priority control for stopping the second reel R2 is performed.

  Finally, when the stop button B3 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 14C, a white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed at the top and a red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the bottom. Thus, the third reel R3 is stopped so that the special small combination A is won on the winning determination line L1 and the special small combination B is won on the winning determination line L4. At this time, since the symbol combination “red 7, WM, white 7” that triggers the end of the RT state is displayed on the winning determination line L2, if the gaming state is the RT state, the control for shifting the gaming state to the normal state is performed. Done. In this embodiment, according to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R3 shown in FIG. 15, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the white 7 symbol “white 7” is 4 frames. When the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed in the upper row, the symbols are always arranged in a positional relationship such that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed in the lower row. Therefore, the same stop control can be performed regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B3.

  17A to 17C show the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B1 → B2 → B3. However, the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the other order. In the same way, control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the special small combination A and the special small combination B are won in duplicate.

  Next, when a special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C overlaps with special small role D, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 all rotate. When the stop button B1 is pressed in this state, as shown in FIG. 17 (D), a red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the top and a white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on the bottom. Then, the first reel R1 is stopped.

  Subsequently, when the stop button B2 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 17E, the second reel R2 is placed so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the lower stage where the special small role C can be won. The payout number priority control to be stopped is performed. When the stop button B2 is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 17D, if the second reel R2 is stopped so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the upper stage, the special small part D can be won. However, in the payout number priority control, the reels are stopped so that the payout number of medals is maximized. Therefore, the payout is given priority over the special small role D and the special payout C with 10 payouts is given. The reels are stopped so that can win.

  Finally, when the stop button B3 is pressed, as shown in FIG. 17 (F), the white 7 symbol “white 7” is displayed on the top and the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed on the bottom. In this manner, the third reel R3 is stopped, and the special small combination C is won on the winning determination line L3. At this time, since the symbol combination “white 7, BL, red 7” that triggers the transition to the RT state is displayed on the winning determination line L3, if the gaming state is the normal state, the control for shifting the gaming state to the RT state Is done.

  Note that FIGS. 17D to 17F show the case where the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order of B1 → B2 → B3, but the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the other order. Similarly, the control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that only the special small part C wins in duplicate.

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, in a game in which special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C are selected in duplicate, the number of winning determination lines in which the small role is won is the maximum. The line number priority control for stopping the reels and the payout number priority control for stopping the reels so as to maximize the number of medals paid out for winning the small role are switched according to the winning mode of the small role. Since it did in this way, various stop modes can be implement | achieved and monotonization of a game can be prevented.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the display position of the bell symbol “BL” on the second reel R2 can be changed in accordance with the winning mode of the small role so that the number of medals paid out can be changed. Become. In particular, in the control method of the present embodiment, when a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C overlaps with special small role D in a game in a normal state. The game state can be shifted to the RT state in accordance with the winning of the special role C, and in the game in the RT state, the special role consisting of the special role A, the special role B, and the special role C When the group is elected without overlapping with the special small role D, the RT state can be terminated with the winning of the special small role A and the special small role B. That is, according to the control method of this embodiment, the probability of transition to the RT state can be controlled according to the probability that the special small role group overlaps with the special small role D, and the special small role group The transition probability from the RT state to the normal state can be controlled according to the probability of winning without overlapping with the special small role D, and as a result, the player's medal consumption status and acquisition status are adjusted appropriately. be able to.

2-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the one described in the second embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the second 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-described embodiment, each small role is set so that the number of medals to be paid out when the special small role A and the special small role B are both won is smaller than the number of medals paid out when only the special small role C is won. However, the payout number of medals when the special small role A and the special small role B are won in duplicate is the same as that of the special small role C. You may make it determine the payout of each small combination so that it may become the same as the number of payout.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the payout of the special small role D is set to be lower than the payout of the special small role C has been described. However, the payout of the special small role D becomes equal to the payout of the special small role C. It may be set as follows. At this time, when the payout priority control is performed in a game in which a special small group consisting of special small roles A, B, and C overlaps with special small roles D, Each reel can be stopped so as to win either C or special small part D.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where there was one kind of small role which overlaps with the special small role group which consists of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C, the special small role group was demonstrated. There may be two or more kinds of small combinations to be won in duplicate.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special small group consisting of the special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is won without overlapping with the special small role D, the line number priority control is performed. If the special small group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C overlaps with special small role D, the example of the case where payout number priority control is performed is taken as an example As explained above, if the special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C is elected without overlapping special special role D, the payout number priority control is performed. If a special small role group consisting of special small role A, special small role B, and special small role C overlaps with special small role D, the number of lines priority control may be performed. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the winning probability of the replay is decreased with the winning of the special small role A and the special small role B and the winning probability of the replay is increased with the winning of the special small role C has been described. The winning probability of the replay may be increased with the winning of the small combination A and the special winning combination B, and the winning probability of the replay may be decreased with the winning of the special winning combination C.

3. Third Embodiment Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, detailed description of configurations and functions common to the first and second embodiments described above will be omitted, and major differences will be described. In addition, the structure which combined the structure of 1st Embodiment mentioned above or 2nd Embodiment, and the structure of 3rd Embodiment described from now on is also employable as embodiment of this invention.

3-1. Configuration FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment has substantially the same external appearance configuration as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but the point that five winning determination lines are set relates to the first embodiment. It is different from game machines.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, in addition to the winning determination lines L1 to L4, a winning determination line including a middle stage of the first reel R1, a middle stage of the second reel R2, and a middle stage of the third reel R3. L5 is set. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a medal corresponding to the specified insertion number is inserted, the five winning determination lines L1 to L5 are activated.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment has the same functional block configuration as the gaming machine according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, but the lottery table storage means 1911 has four types of lottery as shown in FIG. Table A to lottery table D are stored. In each lottery table, for each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535), a replay, a small role (bell (first small role), watermelon (second small role), Special roles A (first or second small role), special small roles B (third small role)), and various bonuses such as big bonus (BB) or loses are associated with each other. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the normal state, the big bonus establishment state (BB establishment state), the big bonus state (BB state), and the replay time state (RT) State) can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery means 120 selects any one of the lottery table A to the lottery table D according to the gaming state to adjust the winning probability of the winning combination doing. Specifically, when the gaming state is the normal state, the lottery table A is selected, and when the gaming state is the BB establishment state, the lottery table C is selected, and the gaming state is the BB state. In the case where the lottery table D is selected and the gaming state is the RT state, the lottery table B is selected.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in each of the lottery table A to the lottery table D shown in FIG. 19, the bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B are duplicated in the internal lottery in one game. Correspondence between the role and the random number value is set so that there is a case of winning.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the lottery table A and the lottery table B shown in FIG. 19, the small role group consisting of bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B overlaps with the big bonus (BB). The correspondence relationship between the combination and the random number value is set so that there is a mode in which the winning combination is won and a mode in which the small role group is won in combination with the big bonus (BB).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the bell symbol “BL”, and the replay symbol “RP” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. ”, Watermelon symbol“ WM ”, and dummy symbol“ DUM ”are arranged.

  The replay symbols “RP” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are arranged so that the interval is 4 frames or less as in the first embodiment. The replay symbol “RP” can be drawn to a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line regardless of the pressing timing and pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the watermelon symbol “WM” and the bell symbol “BL” arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the second reel R2 (specific reel) are arranged so that the interval is within 4 frames. Regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B2, the symbol pattern “BL” or the watermelon symbol “WM” can be drawn into a display position on an arbitrary winning determination line.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20, the bells on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 (other reels) and the third reel R3 (other reels) in a state where only the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped. , The bell symbol “BL” that constitutes the symbol combination indicating the winning form of each small role so that there is a stop mode that can win any of the small roles of watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B, watermelon symbol “WM” and replay symbol “RP” are arranged. Further, on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 (other reels) and the third reel R3 (other reels), a plurality of bell symbols “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and a plurality of watermelon symbols “ WM "is arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the reel control means 130 is a game in which a small role group consisting of a bell, a watermelon, a special small role A, and a special small role B is won without overlapping with a big bonus (BB). In the game where each reel is stopped so that only the special small role B wins, and the small role group consisting of bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B overlaps with the big bonus (BB), Control is performed to stop each reel so that a bell, a watermelon, and a special small combination A are won in duplicate.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the winning mode of the small role group is determined based on the lottery flag setting state stored in the lottery flag storage unit 1912. In other words, even if only bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B are won in the internal lottery, the big bonus (BB) is already won in the previous game, and the winning state of the lottery flag is carried over. If so, it is determined that the bell, watermelon, special small combination A, special small combination B, and big bonus (BB) are won in duplicate.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 21, a big bonus (BB), replay, bell, watermelon, special small role A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not A and special small role B have won.

  That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, when the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, red 7” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the big bonus (BB) has been won, When the symbol combination “RP / RP / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the replay has been won, and when the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” is displayed on the winning determination line, If it is determined that the bell has won, and the symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the watermelon has won, and “BL / BL / WM” is displayed on the winning determination line. When the symbol combination is displayed, it is determined that the special small role A has won. When the symbol combination “BL / WM / RP” is displayed on the winning determination line, it is determined that the special small role B has won. The

  Here, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the symbol combination “BL / BL / BL” indicating the winning form of the bell and the symbol combination “BL / BL / WM” indicating the winning form of the special small role A are each small. The symbol combination “WM / WM / WM” is set so as to include the bell symbol “BL” common to the symbol combination indicating the winning combination of the combination as the display symbol of the second reel R2 (specific reel) and indicating the winning pattern of the watermelon. And the symbol combination “BL, WM, RP” indicating the winning combination of the special small role B is the second reel R2 (specific reel). It is set to be included as a display symbol. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the display symbol of the second reel R2 in the winning form of a plurality of small roles belonging to the small role group is not one type of symbol but two types of symbols. The point which is a design differs from 1st Embodiment.

3-2. Control Method of the Third Embodiment In this embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the bell, watermelon, special small combination A, and special small combination B are won in a single game, the bell In addition, a technique is adopted in which the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are stopped in a stop mode in which the watermelon, the special small combination A, and the special small combination B can all win.

  More specifically, when the stop button B1 is pressed to stop the rotating first reel R1, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row and the bell symbols are displayed in the middle and lower rows. The first reel R1 is stopped so that “BL” is displayed. According to the symbol arrangement of the first reel R1 shown in FIG. 20, the watermelon symbol “WM” and the bell symbol “BL” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row. Since the symbols are arranged so that the bell symbol “BL” is always displayed in the middle and lower rows, the display shown in FIG. 22 (A) is possible even when the stop button B1 is pressed at any timing. One reel R1 can be stopped.

  Subsequently, when the stop button B3 is pressed to stop the rotating third reel R3, as shown in FIG. 22B, the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle row, and the lower row. The third reel R3 is stopped so that the replay symbol “RP” is displayed on the screen. According to the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 20, the watermelon symbol “WM”, the bell symbol “BL”, and the replay symbol “RP” are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less, and the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the upper row. In this case, since the symbols are arranged so that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed in the middle and the replay symbol “RP” is displayed in the lower, the stop button B3 is pressed at any timing. Even in this case, the third reel R3 can be stopped in the manner shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the bell, watermelon, special small combination A, and special small combination B as shown in FIG. The first reel R1 and the third reel R3 can be stopped in such a manner that the winning can be stopped.

  In the present embodiment, line number priority control, which is control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized, and accompanying the small role winning. The payout number priority control, which is a control for stopping the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 so that the number of medals to be paid out is maximized, is selected as a small role winning manner in the same manner as in the first embodiment. A method of switching according to the method is adopted.

  In the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, when a small role group consisting of a bell, a watermelon, a special small role A, and a special small role B is won, the small role group has a big bonus (BB ) And the number-of-liness-priority control and the number-of-payouts-priority control are switched according to whether or not they are won. Specifically, line number priority control is performed when the small role group is won together with the big bonus (BB), and payout number priority control is performed when only the small role group is won.

  First, when the small role group consisting of bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B is won and the big bonus (BB) is won, the second reel R2 that is rotating is stopped. When the stop button B2 is pressed to achieve this, line number priority control is performed to stop the reels so that the number of winning determination lines won by the small role is maximized. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22C, the watermelon can be won in the winning determination line L2, the special small role A can be won in the winning determination line L4, and the bell can be won in the winning determination line L5. As described above, the second reel R2 is stopped so that the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed on the upper row and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the middle row. Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 22C, the number of medals paid out for winning a small role is three, but the small role can be awarded on three winning determination lines.

  On the other hand, if a small role group consisting of a bell, a watermelon, a special small role A, and a special small role B is won, but the big bonus (BB) is not won, When the stop button B2 is pressed to stop, the payout number priority control is performed to stop the reels so that the payout number of medals accompanying the winning of the small role is maximized. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (D), the second display is such that the watermelon symbol “WM” is displayed in the lower row where a special small role B with 10 payouts can be won on the winning determination line L3. The reel R2 is stopped. Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 22D, the number of winning determination lines in which the small role is won becomes one, but the number of medals to be paid out with the winning of the small role is 10.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, the case where the stop buttons B <b> 1 to B <b> 3 are pressed in the order of B <b> 1 → B <b> 3 → B <b> 2 has been described, but the same stop control is performed when pressed in another order. .

  According to the control method of the present embodiment described above, in a game in which a bell, a watermelon, a special small role A, and a special small role B are selected in duplicate, the number of winning determination lines in which the small role is won is the maximum. The line number priority control for stopping the reels and the payout number priority control for stopping the reels so as to maximize the number of payouts for medals accompanying the winning of the small role are switched according to the winning mode of the small role. Therefore, various stopping modes can be realized to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Further, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the display position of the watermelon symbol “WM” and the bell symbol “BL” on the second reel R2 is changed according to the winning mode of the small role, so that the number of medals paid out is changed. You can also give. In particular, according to the control method of the present embodiment, line number priority control and payout depending on whether or not a small role group consisting of bell, watermelon, special small role A, and special small role B is won together with a big bonus (BB). The number priority control is switched, and once the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning state of the lottery flag is carried over until winning, so in the BB established state, when the small role group wins, the line number priority control is always performed. To be done. For this reason, according to the control method of the present embodiment, the player is informed that the big bonus (BB) has been won as the bell, watermelon, and special small role A are repeatedly won. Will be able to.

3-3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to that described in the third embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be introduced below. Note that the third 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-described embodiment, the case where there is one kind of small combination corresponding to the third small combination of the present invention has been described, but there may be two or more types of small combinations corresponding to the third small combination. In the example of the symbol arrangement shown in FIG. 20, a small combination in which the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is set to “BL / WM / WM” or “WM / WM / RP” is used as the small combination of the same payout as the special small combination B. You may make it prepare.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each small so that the number of medals paid out when the bell, watermelon, and special small combination A are won is smaller than the number of medals paid out only when the special small combination B wins. The case where the payout of the combination is determined has been described as an example. However, in the case where the bell, watermelon, and special small part A are won in duplicate, the number of medals to be paid out is the medal when only the special small part B wins. The payout of each small role may be determined so as to be the same as the number of payouts.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where there is one type of big bonus to be subject to internal lottery has been described as an example. However, in the control method of this embodiment, multiple types of big bonuses are subject to internal lottery. It can be equally applied even when For example, when the first big bonus and the second big bonus are the objects of the internal lottery, as the winning mode of the small role group, the mode in which the first big bonus and the small role group are won and the second big bonus are duplicated. In addition, the lottery table can be set so that there is a mode in which a small role group is won in duplicate. Note that the lottery table may be set so that there is a mode in which a bonus other than the big bonus and the small role group overlap and win. Bonuses other than big bonuses here include regular bonuses where the number of games and winnings of small roles are defined as termination conditions, and single bonuses that end with one bonus game without carrying over the lottery flag It is.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the small role group is won without overlapping with the big bonus, the payout number priority control is performed, and when the small role group is won with overlapping with the big bonus, The case where line number priority control is performed is explained as an example. However, if the small role group is elected without overlapping with the big bonus, the line number priority control is performed and the small role group overlaps with the big bonus. If the winning combination is selected, the payout number priority control may be performed. In this way, it becomes easier for the special small role B to win in the BB established state, so that it is possible to realize a game specification that can increase the player's owned medals in the game in the BB established state.

  In the above embodiment, the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 are connected in such a manner that any of the bell, watermelon, special small combination A, and special small combination B can win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 and B3. The configuration that can be stopped has been described, but for at least one of the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, only some of the small combinations of the bell, the watermelon, the special small combination A, and the special small combination B May have a symbol arrangement in which there is a pressing timing of a stop button that can stop the first reel R1 and the third reel R3 only in a manner in which a prize can be won.

  In addition, when the bell, watermelon, and special small role A are won in duplicate, a specific symbol combination may be displayed on the winning determination line so that the gaming state can be shifted to the RT state. . For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, the gaming state can be shifted to the RT state based on the display of the specific symbol combination “WM / BL / RP”. In this way, if the winning probability of the replay is changed in accordance with the repeated winning of the bell, the watermelon, and the special small role A, the game state transition control means 170 shown in FIG. It is possible to function as means (special game execution control means) for performing a replay time game (special game) in which the replay winning probability is changed with respect to a game in a normal state (normal game) in accordance with the overlap prize of A. it can. In this way, along with realizing various stop modes according to the stop position of the second reel R2, it is possible to control the presence / absence of the privilege given to the player and the level of the privilege. In addition, the symbol combination which shows the winning form which concerns on any of bell, watermelon, special small combination A, or special small combination B is good also as a symbol combination used as the opportunity to transfer to RT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, the line number priority control and the payout number priority control are performed depending on whether the small role group has won the big bonus (BB) or not. The case of switching has been described as an example, but as in the case of the second embodiment, the small role group overlaps with other small roles so that there is a mode in which the small role group wins another small role group. It is also possible to switch between the line number priority control and the payout number priority control depending on whether or not the winning is repeated.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1-L4 winning decision line, DS game information display part, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means, 1911 lottery table storage means,
1912 lottery flag storage means, 1913 stop control table storage means,
1914 winning determination table storage means, 1915 RT game number counter,
1921 Production data storage means,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (1)

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 the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including a first small role and a second small role;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop operation in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where all of the plurality of reels are stopped, it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line, and a symbol indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination A winning determination means for determining that the combination has won based on the combination displayed on the winning determination line;
A payout control means for performing control to determine the number of payouts of game media based on the winning of the first small combination or the second small combination;
A gaming machine comprising gaming state transition control means for performing control for shifting a gaming state between a plurality of types of gaming states including a first gaming state and a second gaming state,
The internal lottery means
The internal lottery is performed so that the first small role and the second small role are won in duplicate,
The reel control means is
When the first small combination and the second small combination are won, the symbols constituting the first small combination winning form are preferentially placed on the winning determination line in the first gaming state. The first small role can be won, and in the second gaming state, the symbols constituting the winning form of the second small role are preferentially displayed on the winning determination line. A gaming machine that performs control to stop a rotating reel so as to avoid winning a small role.

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