JP2015160095A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to adopt a plurality of kinds of net increase numbers as a net increase number during a prescribed game section.SOLUTION: A plurality of kinds of net increase numbers to be adopted different from each other are provided as a net increase number to be adopted during an AT state. Presentation control means counts "X" indicating the number of tokens put out in a game in the AT state, "Y" indicating the number of tokens used in the game in the AT state, and "N" indicating the number of games performed in the AT state, and calculates "(X-Y)/N" every time the game is performed in the AT state, which means to calculate an actual net increase number per one game from the beginning of the AT state up to the present time, to be compared with "Z" to be a net increase number to be adopted. A winning of a pressing-order bell is assisted only when the actual net increase number is in a state less than the net increase number to be adopted and the pressing-order bell is internally won.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine installed in a game hall such as a pachinko parlor.

  Slot machines are widely known as gaming machines installed in pachinko parlors (see Patent Documents 1 to 3 below). In the slot machine, a game can be started by inserting (betting) a game medium such as a medal. As the game starts, a reel having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on its outer periphery starts rotating, and an internal lottery table is used. The winning combination lottery (hereinafter sometimes referred to as an internal lottery) is performed, and one of a plurality of types of winning combinations (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a combination) or lose is determined. When the winning combination is displayed by displaying a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery when the reels are stopped, a privilege associated with the winning winning combination is granted. . As a privilege, for example, payout of game media can be cited.

  A player who plays a game in a slot machine aims to receive more benefits and earn a larger profit. In the slot machine, an index called a net increase is used to indicate the magnitude of such profit. Used. The net increase indicates the number of game media increased in games in a predetermined game section, and the net increase per game is calculated from the number of game media paid out in a predetermined game section in this game section. It is calculated by subtracting the number of game media consumed.

  The net increase varies depending on the conditions under which the winning combination is determined, that is, the type of the internal lottery table used in the winning combination lottery. That is, if there is only one winning combination with 15 payouts, the winning combination lottery is performed using the internal lottery table in which the winning probability of this winning combination is set to 1/3, and 3 For a game section where a game is played with a bet of game media (a game section with a specified number of 3), the net increase per game (the expected value of the net increase) is 15 (sheets) × (1/3 ( Winning probability)) − 3 (sheets) = 2 (sheets).

JP 2004-073279 A JP 2009-005979 A JP2010-187714

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the net increase (expected value of the net increase) is determined according to the type of the internal lottery table, and it is not possible to change only the net increase without changing the internal lottery table. For this reason, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the gameability becomes poor.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described background, and an object thereof is to diversify game play by making it possible to select a net increase without changing an internal lottery table.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention can start a game by inserting a game medium, and at the start of the game, a winning combination lottery is performed to determine one of a plurality of types of winning combinations or a loss. As a result of the game, when the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery wins, in the gaming machine that pays out the number of game media corresponding to the winning combination winning, the game paid out by the game in the predetermined game section A real net increase calculating means for calculating a real net increase that is a net increase of the game medium that has actually increased in the game section by subtracting the number of game media input to the game in the game section from the number of media; Applied net increase setting means for setting one of the net increase numbers as an applied net increase that is a net increase to be applied to the game section, and a predetermined winning combination set in advance in the game section is the winning combination lottery Determined by Winning assistance means for assisting the winning of the predetermined winning combination in the event that the predetermined winning combination is determined in the winning combination lottery in a state where the actual net increase is equal to or less than the applied net increase. In the case where the predetermined winning combination is determined in the winning combination lottery in a state where the actual net increase exceeds the applied net increase, the assist is stopped.

  When the assistance is stopped, a bonus grant lottery is performed to determine whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege, and when it is determined to grant a privilege, a privilege granting means for granting the privilege is provided. Also good.

  In addition, among the net increments that can be set as the applied net increment, the contents of the benefits are set so that the expected value of the earned profit for the player is the same when any net increment is set as the applied net increment. At least one of the winning probabilities for winning the privilege grant lottery and the value of the net increase that can be set as the applied net increase may be determined.

  In the present invention, the winning combination is assisted until the actual net increase (actual net increase) reaches the desired net increase (applied net increase), and after the actual net increase exceeds the applied net increase, the above-mentioned assistance is provided. By stopping, the net increase (applied net increase) can be selected without changing the internal lottery table, so that the game can be diversified.

  In addition, if assistance is stopped, that is, if the actual net increase exceeds the applicable net increase, and if a privilege grant lottery that determines whether or not to grant a privilege is performed, it will depend on the amount of applied net increase. You can balance the advantages and disadvantages. That is, when a relatively small net increase is applied as an applied net increase, it is disadvantageous for the player in that the actual net increase is small compared to when a relatively large net increase is applied. It is advantageous for the player in that the actual net increase is likely to exceed the applied net increase and the timing of the bonus grant lottery can be advanced. In addition, when a relatively large net increase is applied as an applied net increase, it is advantageous to the player in that the actual net increase is larger than when a relatively small net increase is applied. It is disadvantageous for the player in that the timing of the privilege grant lottery is delayed.

It is an external view of a gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of an internal lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning aspect in internal lottery. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the pressing order of a stop button, and stop control. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning aspect of a correct answer bell and an incorrect answer bell. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning aspect of 7 singles. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a winning combination and a symbol combination. It is a transition diagram of a gaming state. It is a transition diagram of a production state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an application number selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows the switching procedure of an alerting | reporting state and a non-notification state. It is a flowchart which shows the switching procedure of alerting | reporting of a batting order bell, and non-notification. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure in which an addition lottery is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific setting for making the expected value of the earned profit of a player substantially equal regardless of the difference in the net increase.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 is housed in a box-shaped housing including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. A hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower portion of the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is housed in the casing of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  Each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is divided into 21 regions (each region is referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and any of a plurality of types of symbols is arranged on each frame. Has been. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by the stepping motor, and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor, and by controlling the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor, the pulse width, etc. It is provided so that it can be stopped on a frame-by-frame basis. That is, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse from the control board is interrupted, As the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line is set according to the combination of the display positions of each reel. The In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number is set to three or two, and when a medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted, the first reel The effective line L1 configured by the upper stage of each of the R1 to the third reel R3 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of insertions differs according to the gaming state, the specified number of insertions is set to 3 for the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the specified number of insertions is set for the bonus state. Two sheets are set.

  The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line in the display window DW. If the symbol combination on the active line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined symbol, the winning combination is won. As a thing, medals are paid out from the hopper unit.

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

  The front upper door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD (one aspect of the display device 330) for performing a game effect. 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 (one aspect of the acoustic device 340) for performing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game or for exciting the game are output.

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As operation means, a bet button B0 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal, a start for performing an operation that triggers a game by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 The lever SL, the stop button B1 to B3 for performing an operation that triggers the stop of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor, can be operated in two modes: rotation and pressing. There is provided a jog dial JD or the like that is operated when selecting an applied net increase to be described later.

  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 presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery (winning lottery) using a random value is performed. On the condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

  After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, stop switches (photo sensor, continuity sensor, pressure sensor, etc.) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned on. The reel stop signal input to the control board is changed 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 switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

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

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

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

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by the game control means 100. The game control means 100 receives input signals from input means such as a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, and a jog dial JD, and performs various calculations for executing the game. Based on the result, the operation control of the output means such as the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, the display device 330, and the acoustic device 340 is performed. The function of the game control means 100 is realized by various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), hardware such as ROM or RAM, or software comprising a given program stored in advance in the ROM. Realized.

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an effect. Control means (actual net increase calculation means, applied net increase setting means, winning assist means, privilege grant means) 180 and storage means 190 are included.

  The insertion accepting means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and validates the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (3 or 2). Process. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified insertion number is accepted as the game start operation, and the first reel R1 to the third reel. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of R3 and an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed while the medal is credited to the gaming machine, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 is activated. Limit and set the credited medal to the inserted state.

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

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

  In the internal lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table to use for internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores three types of internal lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). It is attached.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the correct answer bell, the incorrect answer bell 1 to the incorrect answer bell 6, the special role 1 and the special role 2 are prepared as the small roles. As shown in FIG. 2, the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 12 are set. As shown in FIG. 4, the winning modes of these small roles are associated with a plurality of types of small roles corresponding to the winning mode with respect to the same random value so that multiple types of small roles are won in duplicate. It means that In the batting order bell of the present embodiment, the correct answer bell is always included, and the combination of the incorrect answer bell and the special small role selected in duplicate with the correct answer bell is different from each other. Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a chance small role is prepared as a small role, and the winning mode of this chance small role is only one type of winning mode of the same name as shown in FIG. (The chance small role is won by itself without overlapping with other winning roles).

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replays 1 to 5 are prepared as replays, and normal replay and batting order replay are set as the replay winning mode as shown in FIG. The winning mode of these replays is that multiple types of replays corresponding to the winning mode are associated with the same random number so that multiple types of replays are won in a single internal lottery. means. And in the gaming machine of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the winning mode of each replay, the combinations of replays to be won in duplicate are different from each other.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table A, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object, but the internal lottery table B and the internal lottery In Table C, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state. In the internal lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are set according to the gaming state. Is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

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

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won is set from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state) based on the result of the random number determination process. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage unit 192 of the 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. The combination associated with the former carry-over possible flag is a big bonus (BB), and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over until the big bonus (BB) wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game where the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over, when a small role or replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations including a small role won in the internal lottery and a replay lottery flag.

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

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

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

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

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, the special reels 310 to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Symbol “SP”, replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, watermelon symbol C “WMC”, and watermelon symbol D “WMD” are arranged. When a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames on the outer peripheral surface of each reel (for example, replay symbol “RP” or bell symbol) "BL") can be displayed at an arbitrary display position regardless of the pressed detection position. In this embodiment, as described above, when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line (when the drawing range is 4 frames), and within 1 frame from the pressed detection position. There is a case where the symbol to be drawn is drawn on the active line (when the drawing range is one frame), but the latter drawing range is exceptionally used only when the first reel R1 is stopped in the bonus state. is there. For this reason, the following description will be made assuming that the pull-in range is 4 frames unless otherwise specifically described.

  Further, the reel control means 130 rotates with reference to a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the storage means 190 and a process (logic calculation process) for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation. Processing for determining the stop position of the inner reel (table reference processing) is performed.

  First, in the logic calculation process, a range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected) according to the priority order data determined for each combination. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for five frames existing in the frame. In the bonus state, with respect to the first reel R1, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for two frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame from the pressing detection position, and the second reel R2 and the third reel are obtained. For R3, the priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames corresponding to the pressed detection position in the same manner as described above. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, the correct batting order is set for each of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, and an order different from the correct batting order is treated as an incorrect answer batting order. In this embodiment, the stop button is used in any batting order bell. The order of first pressing B1 (batting order 1, 2) is the incorrect answering order. Then, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, a logic operation is performed to determine the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate stop position becomes the highest. Also, if any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority for the stop position candidates according to the types of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is the highest. In the present embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the largest when the first reel is stopped. Is a candidate for a stop position that can display the symbol combinations that make up the largest number of winning patterns, and even if the reels stop after the second are in the correct hit order, the number of medals to be paid out continues. The highest priority of the stop position candidates becomes higher, and when the reels stop after the second turn in the incorrect answering order, the stop positions that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns are displayed. Candidate priority is higher.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the correct answer bell with the largest number of payout medals can be won. Logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the candidate is the highest, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the correct answer is entered and the stop button B1 is pressed first, it can be displayed on the active line. The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the incorrect answer bell with the largest number of symbol combinations indicating the winning mode is the highest, and the stop button B2 When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the order in which the stop button B3 is pressed first, the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line There logic operation is performed as the priority of the stop position capable of winning the most become special Small Win is the highest.

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

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

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

  Here, in the stop control table, according to the setting state of the lottery flag, the correspondence between the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of operation of the stop switch 240 (when the pressing of the stop button is detected), and the stop position. Is set. In the stop control table, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the rotation amount from the press detection position to the stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. A pressing order different from the hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct answer order in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 6 is won, the correct answer bell is won. A stop position is set with respect to the press detection position, and when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first in the incorrect answer hit order, the incorrect answer bell wins, The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where the combination of no winning is also made (missing), and the stop button is in the incorrect answer hit order and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special small role 1 wins. In the present embodiment, when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct hit order in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the hit order bell 7 to the hit order bell 12 is won, the correct answer bell is won. A stop position is set with respect to the press detection position, and when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the order in which the stop button B1 is pressed first in the incorrect answer hit order, the incorrect answer bell wins, The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where the combination of no winning is also made (missing), and the stop button is in the incorrect answer hit order and the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the special small role 2 wins. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table referred to when the winning order bell is won, the stop position relative to the pressed detection position is set so that the most medals are paid out in the correct answer hit order, and valid in the incorrect answer hit order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the line is the largest.

  In the present embodiment, when the correct answer bell wins, as shown in FIG. 7A, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the invalid line (the line that is not the target of winning determination) consisting of the middle display position of each reel. ”Are displayed together, and when one of the incorrect answer bells wins, as shown in FIG. 7B, the bell symbol“ BL ”is displayed together on the invalid line consisting of the lower display position of each reel. It has come to be.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the chance small combination is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the pressing detection position so that the chance small combination wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position for is set. In the present embodiment, since the symbol corresponding to the chance small combination (see FIG. 12) does not necessarily exist within the pull-in range (see FIG. 5), the chance small combination is won in the internal lottery. , If the symbol corresponding to the chance small role is in the pull-in range, the chance small role is won, and if the symbol corresponding to the chance small role is not in the pull-in range, the chance small role cannot be won It will be missed.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the normal replay is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the press detection is performed so that the replay 1 or the replay 5 wins regardless of the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The stop position for the position is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6, the batting order 3 and 4 when the stop button B2 is first pressed and the batting order 5 when the stop button B3 is pressed first. 6 is set as the specific hit order, and hit orders 1 and 2 in which the stop button B1 is first pressed are treated as non-specific hit orders. In the present embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order replay is won, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. Priority is given to the replay 2 or replay 3 winning with a stop mode of 7 singles, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a non-specific batting order, the stop position for the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins. ing.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, a big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 5, chance small role, correct bell, unsuccessful bell, A winning determination table is prepared so that the presence / absence of winning of the correct answer bell 1 to the incorrect answer bell 6, the special small combination 1, and the special small combination 2 can be determined.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, for the correct answer bell, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” constituting the correct answer bell winning form in the first reel and the correct bell win in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Since the replay symbols “RP” constituting the form are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the press detection position, it is possible to win regardless of the press timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It is a possible role.

  In the present embodiment, a common symbol (replay symbol “RP”) is assigned to the first reel R1 for the incorrect answer bell 1 to the incorrect answer bell 6. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (replay symbol “RP”) is assigned to the second reel R2 for the correct bell and the special small role 1. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (replay symbol “RP”) is assigned to the third reel R3 for the correct bell and the special small role 2. In the present embodiment, a common symbol (red 7 symbol “red 7” and bell symbol “BL”) is assigned to the special reel 1 and the special symbol 2 on the first reel R1.

  As for incorrect answer bell 1 to incorrect answer bell 6, as shown in FIG. 5, the replay symbols “RP” constituting the winning form of each incorrect answer bell in the first reel R1 are all regardless of the pressed detection position. Are arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the active line, but there are pressing detection positions in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 that do not include the symbols constituting the winning form of each incorrect answer bell in the pull-in range. For this reason, the player can not win a prize unless the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

  As for the special small role 1, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the special small role 1 winning pattern in the first reel R1 and the special small role 1 winning type in the second reel R2 are used. The positional relationship in which the replay symbol “RP” and the bell symbol “BL” constituting the winning form of the special small role 1 in the third reel R3 can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressed detection position. Therefore, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As for the special small role 2, as shown in FIG. 5, the bell symbol “BL” constituting the special small role 2 winning form on the first reel R1 and the special small role 2 winning form on the second reel R2 are provided. The positional relationship between the bell symbol “BL” and the replay symbol “RP” constituting the winning form of the special small role 2 in the third reel R3 can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. Therefore, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  As for the chance small combination, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first reel R1, the watermelon symbol A “WMA” constituting the winning mode of the chance small combination is on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. However, in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3, since there is a pressing detection position where the watermelon symbol A “WMA” is not included in the pull-in range, the stop button B2, It is a role that cannot be won unless B3 is pressed at an appropriate timing.

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

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are given to the hopper unit 320. Control to pay out. In the present embodiment, there is an upper limit (for example, 9) for the number of medals paid out in one game, and when the total number of payouts exceeds the upper limit, the number corresponding to the upper limit is set in the game. Determined as the number of medals to be paid out.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the payout for the small role is determined based on the specified number of inputs, and when the specified number of inputs is three, the correct bell payout is set higher than the specified input number. However, the dividends for small roles other than the correct bell are set below the specified number of inputs, and if the specified input number is two, the dividends for all small roles including the correct answer will be equal to or less than the specified number of inputs. Is set.

  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.

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

  As shown in FIG. 13, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. In the normal state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table A is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 3.8, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed. In the internal lottery table B that is referred to in the bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. 3, the probability of unjustified in the internal lottery is extremely low, and a small role or replay is won almost every game. Yes.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state.

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, the internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C in which all the random numbers among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. Regardless of the result, the lottery flags for all the small combinations are forcibly set to the winning state, the drawing range of the symbols for the first reel R1 is set to 0 frame to 1 frame, and the second reel R2 and the third reel For the reel R3, the symbol drawing range is set to 0 frame to 4 frames, and the reel is stopped. In the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the lottery flag of the small role becomes a winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 10) are paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the effect control means 180 produces between a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state, an AT preparation state, and an AT state (predetermined game section). Control to change the state.

  In the normal performance state, the performance control means 180 performs the AT lottery when the chance small role is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In addition, the lottery opportunity of AT lottery is not limited to having won the chance small role, and can be freely set.

  When the AT lottery is won in the normal production state, the production control unit 180 shifts the production state to the AT preparation state. In the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 waits for the winning order replay win, and when the hitting order replay wins, the display device 330 or the sound device 340 is driven and controlled to stop buttons B1 to B3 in any of the hit orders 3 to 6. The player is instructed to proceed with the game by operating, and upon receiving this instruction, the production state is changed to the AT state based on the operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in any of the batting orders 3 to 6 And migrate. In addition, when the hitting order replay is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated in any of the hitting orders 3 to 6, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are operated at a timing that can be aligned, the single button is moved to the AT state after completing the single 7 alignment, and the stop button is operated at a timing at which it is impossible to align the single 7 If it does, the process shifts to the AT state without passing through a single 7 set.

  With the transition to the AT state, the effect control means 180 sets the value of the end determination counter 197 for controlling the number of games in the AT state to a preset initial value (for example, 100). Then, in the AT state, the effect control means 180 subtracts a certain value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game from the value of the end determination counter 197 in response to a game start operation for the start lever SL for each game. The AT state is ended based on the value of the end determination counter 197 being “0”, and the effect state is returned to the normal effect state.

  Further, the effect control means 180 controls the display device 330 in accordance with the transition to the AT state, thereby displaying the applied net increase selection screen shown in FIG. The applied net increase selection screen is a screen for allowing the player to select a net increase per game (applied net increase) to be applied during the AT state. The net increase indicates a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals used (bet) used in the game from the number of medals obtained (paid out) by the game. If it is obtained, the value obtained by dividing this value by the number of games is the net increase per game in the section in which a plurality of games are performed as described above.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the applied net increase per game (that is, the net increase applied during the AT state) is “2.7”, “2.6”, “2.5”. There are three ways. Then, the player can rotate the jog dial JD to display one of the three applied net increase numbers in the center of the applied net increase selection screen, and press the jog dial JD to select the applied net increase (the jog dial JD is pressed). The number displayed in the center of the applied net increase selection screen is selected as the applied net increase). If the jog dial JD is not pressed even after a preset time limit has elapsed since the application net increase selection screen is displayed, the application net increase displayed at the center of the application net increase selection screen at this point is displayed. Is selected. Immediately after the display of the applied net increase selection screen, the previously selected applied net increase is displayed in the center of the applied net increase selection screen. Furthermore, when the application net increase selection screen is displayed for the first time, that is, in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after the setting of the gaming machine is reset (for example, after the power is turned on), the application net increase is not selected. When the applied net increase selection screen is displayed for the first time from the state), “2.7” is displayed as the applied net increase in the center of the applied net increase selection screen.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs the effect in the AT state so that the actual net increase per game in the game in the AT state (actual net increase) becomes equal to the applied net increase selected as described above. Control aspects. As will be described later, to control the actual net increase to be equal to the applied net increase indicates that the actual net increase is controlled so as to converge toward the applied net increase (that is, the actual net increase). The actual net increase does not necessarily coincide with the applied net increase even if this control is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the effect control means 180 has the number “X” of medals paid out in the game in the AT state and the number “Y” of medals used in the game in the AT state. ”And the number of games“ N ”played in the AT state are counted by a counter (not shown), and each time a game is played in the AT state,“ (XY) / N ”, that is, the AT state is obtained. (The counter that counts X, Y, and N is reset to “0” when the AT state ends, and from “0” in the next AT state. X, Y and N are counted).

  As described above, after calculating the actual net increase “(X−Y) / N” per game from the AT state to the present, the effect control unit 180 calculates the calculated value “(X−Y)”. / N ”is compared with the applied net increase“ Z ”selected by the player, and when“ (XY) / N <Z ”, that is, when the actual net increase is less than the applied net increase. , Transition to a notification state that assists the winning of the batting order bell (or maintains the notification state), and when “(XY) / N ≧ Z”, that is, the actual net increase is equal to or greater than the applicable net increase. If it does, the shift to the non-notification state (or the non-notification state is maintained) is not performed (the assistance is stopped).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 17, when the batting order bell is won in the AT state, the effect control means 180 checks whether or not it is in the informing state, and assists in winning the batting order bell only in the informing state ( If it is in the non-notification state, the winning of the batting order bell will not be assisted.) In this embodiment, the assistance for winning the batting order bell is notification of the correct batting order (the batting order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 for winning the correct bell), and the informing is performed, for example, on the liquid crystal display LCD. This is done by displaying.

  In the batting order bell, the batting order in which the stop button B1 is operated first (prior to the other stop buttons B2 and B3) is an incorrect answer batting order, and the player stops the batting order bell when the winning assistance is not performed. The game proceeds in the batting order in which B1 is first operated. For this reason, in the non-notification state, the correct bell cannot be won and only a smaller number of medals can be paid out (a game where no winning assistance is provided even if the batting order bell is won has a net increase). Minus). On the other hand, in the notification state, it is possible to win the correct answer bell and receive more medals than the prescribed number (a game in which a batting order bell winning assistance is provided has a positive increase). Thereby, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the actual net increase in the AT state can be made substantially equal to the applied net increase regardless of which of the applied net increments having different values is selected. That is, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of gaming states with different net increments per game can be expressed in the AT state, and any net increment (applied net increment) is used to play a game in the AT state. Can be selectively switched.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine of this embodiment is configured to allow the player to select an applicable net increase. And since a player plays a game for the purpose of acquiring medals, when the player simply selects only a number of net increments, the player naturally selects the maximum net increment (only the maximum net increment is selected). Therefore, the significance of selecting the applicable net increase is diminished). For this reason, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the actual net increase is equal to or more than the applicable net increase (in the non-notification state) even though the batting order bell was won during the AT state. By providing a privilege when the bell winning assistance is not performed, the player's earned profit is made equal regardless of which applied net increase is selected. As will be described later, regardless of which applied net increase is selected, the player's earned profit will be equal if the player's earned profit is equal. (That is, the actual gains obtained by the players when the game is played with each applied net increase are not necessarily the same).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, although the batting order bell was elected during the AT state, the actual net increase was equal to or more than the applicable net increase (because it was in a non-notification state), When the assistance for winning the batting order bell is not performed, the effect control means 180 adds a lottery as a privilege and performs a lottery.

  In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196, according to the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, for example, for each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, one of “0 game (losing)”, “10 games (winning)”, and “50 games (winning)” If the random value obtained in the extra lottery is associated with either “10 games (winning)” or “50 games (winning)” in the extra lottery table, the extra lottery was won. It is determined.

  When it is determined that the winning lottery is won, the production control unit 180 adds the number of games corresponding to the winning type (10 games or 50 games) to the value of the end determination counter 197. Add the number of games in the AT state. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the AT state, when the actual net increase is equal to or more than the applicable net increase and the winning of the batting order bell is not assisted, the bonus lottery is performed as a bonus. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the smaller the value selected as the applied net increase, the higher the frequency that the privilege is given (the extra lottery is performed), thereby selecting any of the plurality of applied net increases. Even so, the expected value of the player's profit is made almost equal. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as described above, when the actual net increase becomes equal to or greater than the applicable net increase, not only when the winning of the batting order bell is not supported, but also when the chance small role is won In addition, a lottery is performed, and if the player wins, the number of games in the AT state is added.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, if an unfavorable selection is made in terms of the applied net increase, it is advantageous in terms of the benefit instead, and if an advantageous selection is made in terms of the applied net increase, the benefit is instead used. By adopting a configuration that is disadvantageous, the expected value of the earned profit of the player is made almost equal regardless of which of the plurality of applied net increases, and the game is played in the AT state with any net increase of the player. It is possible to provide a new gameability such as selecting one. However, in order to actually equalize the expected value of the player's earned profit, the value to be selected as the applied net increase or the content of the privilege (in this embodiment, the privilege is added and the lottery is executed, The probability of winning, the amount of profit obtained when winning the extra lottery (whether it is an extra of 10 games or 50 games), the contents of the extra lottery table (probability of losing that no extra is performed, 10 It is also necessary to adjust the values for the probability of adding a game, the probability of adding 50 games, etc. There are innumerable combinations of such values, and the expected value of the player's earned profit is Any combination can be adopted as long as the ranges are substantially equal. Hereinafter, an example of such a combination of values will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the following, the number of payouts when the batting order bell wins is 9, the number of payouts when the chance small role wins is 4, and the actual net increase exceeds the applicable net increase, The bonus given when the winning assistance is not performed is an extra lottery. In this extra lottery, whether or not to add, and whether to add an extra of 10 games or 50 games. An explanation will be given using an example in which is determined. In the following description, an example in which the initial value of the number of games in the AT state (the number of games in the AT state when there is no surplus) is 100 games will be described.

  FIG. 19A shows an example of the winning probability that each winning combination wins in the internal lottery performed in the AT state. The winning probability of the batting order bell (batting order bells 1 to 12) is 30000/65536, and the chance is small. The winning probability of the combination is 1000/65536, and the winning probability of the replay (replays 1 to 5) is 34536/65536. Thus, when the batting order bell is won and the batting order bell winning assistance is always performed (at the time of full navigation), the expected value of the net increase per game is 2.76.

  FIG. 19B is an extra lottery executed when winning a chance small role in the AT state. The probability of determining each of 0 game (losing), 10 games (winning), and 50 games (winning) is shown. For example, the probability of being determined as 0 game is 60%, the probability of being determined as 10 games is 20%, and the probability of being determined as 50 games is 20%. As a result, the expected value of the number of games to be added when the chance small role is won in the AT state (average added game number) is 12 games.

  FIG. 19C is an extra lottery executed when the batting order bell is won in the AT state but the non-notification state (the actual net increase is equal to or greater than the applied net increase), and the batting order bell winning assistance is not performed. , 0 game (losing), 10 games (winning), and 50 games (winning) are shown as an example of the probability of being determined, and the probability of being determined as 0 game is determined to be 90% and 10 games. The probability is 5%, and the probability of determining 50 games is 5%. As a result, the expected number of games to be added (average added game number) in the extra lottery executed when the batting order bell is won in the AT state but in the non-notifying state is 3 games.

  FIG. 19D shows 10 games in the case of the AT state and the notification state (the actual net increase is less than the applicable net increase) based on FIGS. 19A to 19C (when the navigation is present). The probability of adding up and the probability of adding up 50 games are calculated, both of which are 1 / 327.7. In addition, as a result, the expected value of the additional number of games per game in the AT state and the notification state (the number of games that can be expected to be added when one game is played) is 0.2 games. .

  Similarly, FIG. 19 (E) is based on FIG. 19 (A) to FIG. 19 (C). The probabilities of adding up and the probabilities of adding 50 games are calculated, both of which are 1 / 38.6. In addition, as a result, the expected value of the additional number of games per game in the AT state and the non-notification state is 1.6 games.

  FIG. 19 (F) is added to the expected number of games in the AT state (100 games in the initial state) when each applied net increase is selected based on FIG. 19 (D) and FIG. 19 (E). If 2.7 is selected as the applicable net increase, it is 148 games, and 2.6 is selected when it is 154 games. When 5 cards are selected, 160 games are shown. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the applied net increase can be substantially equal to the actual net increase. Therefore, when 2.7 is selected as the applied net increase, the actual net increase per game in the AT state is selected. 148 games can be played with 2.7 cards. Therefore, when 2.7 is selected as the applied net increase, the expected value of the number of medals that can be acquired in the AT state (expected value of the player's earned profit) (average acquired number) is 399.6 (approximately 400). Sheet). Similarly, when 2.6 sheets are selected as the applied net increase, the average number of acquired sheets is 400.4 sheets (about 400 sheets). In addition, when 2.5 is selected as the applied net increase, the average number of acquired sheets is 400.

  With the configuration as described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states having different net increments without changing the contents of the internal lottery table or switching the internal lottery table itself. Can be expressed. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the expected value of the player's earned profit is made equal regardless of which of the plurality of gaming states with different net increments is selected. It is possible to add new game characteristics such as allowing the player to select whether or not to perform.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the player selects an applicable net increase (with which net increase the game is played), but the present invention is not limited to this. The applicable net increase may be automatically selected on the gaming machine side based on preset conditions (such as gaming state). In this case, the expected value of the player's earned profit may be equal between gaming states with different applied net increments.However, unlike the above embodiment, the player does not select the applied net increment. The expected value of the player's earned profit may be different between gaming states with different net increments (if the actual net increment is greater than or equal to the applicable net increment (that is, the winning of the winning combination is not provided) It is not always necessary to grant a privilege).

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when the actual net increase is “less than” the applied net increase, the winning of the internal winning role is assisted, and when the actual net increase is the “applicable net increase” or more, the internal winning Although the example of not assisting the winning of the winning combination (stopping the assist) has been described, the present invention is not limited to this. If the net increase is less than or equal to the applicable net increase, assist the winning of the internally elected role. If the actual net increase is greater than the applicable net increase, assist the winning of the internally elected role. You may make it not.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the description has been given of the example in which the lottery is performed as a bonus so that the expected value of the player's earned profit is almost equal between the gaming states having different applied net increments. It is not limited to. The type of privilege is not limited to the extra lottery, and can be freely set from well-known benefits.

  Further, in the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that assists the winning of the batting order bell when the batting order bell is won internally, and the assist is not performed when the actual net increase becomes equal to or more than the applied net increase. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a role other than a batting order bell (a role whose contents of stop control changes depending on the batting order) such as a batting order plum that the correct answer plum wins only when a game is played in a preset correct batting order is won internally. The present invention may be applied to a gaming machine that assists in winning a winning combination, and the notification may not be performed when the actual net increase exceeds the applicable net increase.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated by the example which applies this invention to the game machine which alert | reports the striking order of a stop button as assistance of a prize, this invention is not limited to this. As an aid to winning a prize, the type of winning combination (the winning combination) is informed (by this, the player operates this stop button by operating the stop button to stop any symbol on the winning line) (I can see how to win this role.) Apply the present invention to a gaming machine, and do not notify when the actual net increase exceeds the applicable net increase (support for winning) It may be. Of course, as an aid to winning a prize, instead of notifying the types of winning combinations, the present invention is applied to a gaming machine that notifies the operation timing of a stop button for winning winning combinations. When the value becomes equal to or more than the applicable net increase, notification (assistance for winning a prize) may not be performed.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a game in the AT state (an example in which a predetermined game section is a section in which a game is performed in the AT state) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is not something. The predetermined game section can be freely set. For example, the predetermined game section may be a section in which a game is played in the AT preparation state, and the present invention may be applied to a section in which a game is played in the AT preparation state. Further, a part of a predetermined gaming state such as the AT state or the AT ready state (for example, between 10 games) may be set as a predetermined gaming section, and the present invention may be applied to the predetermined gaming section. .

  In the present invention, when the actual net increase is equal to or greater than the applied net increase, it is only necessary to assist the winning of the winning combination internally, so the detailed configuration is not limited to the above-described example but can be changed as appropriate. For example, in the above embodiment, the opportunity to perform the extra lottery (privilege grant opportunity) was won internally by the batting order bell, but the actual net increase was greater than or equal to the applicable net increase, and the correct bell was not assisted. In addition, the explanation was made with an example that the chance small role was won internally. However, other lotteries (such as entering a predetermined gaming state or winning a predetermined role internally) will be added. May be. In this case, for example, when the batting order replay is won in the AT state, an extra lottery is performed. When the extra lottery is won, the player is instructed to operate the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 prior to the stop button B1. Thus, it is conceivable that the stop control is performed so that the number of singles is equal to 7 and then added. Of course, excluding that the chance small role was elected internally from the opportunity to make an extra lottery, for example, the batting order bell was elected internally, but the actual net increase was more than the applicable net increase, and the correct bell won't be assisted The lottery may be performed only in the case of an event. Also, if the batting order bell was elected internally, but the actual net increase was greater than the applicable net increment, and the correct bell was not assisted, and there was an opportunity other than that the chance small role was elected internally (predetermined game A lottery may be performed in addition to a state or a predetermined combination being won internally).

BX Storage box UD Front upper door DD Front lower door DW Display window L1 Effective line DS Game information display LCD Liquid crystal display R1 First reel R2 Second reel R3 Third reel B0 Bet button SL Start lever B1-B3 Stop button MI Medal Slot MO Medal outlet MP Medal tray,
100 game control means 105 insertion 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 game state transition control means 180 effect control means (actual net increase calculation means, application) (Net increase setting means, winning assist means, privilege granting means)
190 storage means 191 internal lottery table storage means 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 Stop control table storage means 194 Winning determination table storage means 195 Production data storage means 196 Production lottery table storage means 197 End determination counter 210 Medal insertion switch 220 Bet switch 230 Start switch,
240 Stop switch 310 Reel unit 315 Reel index,
320 Hopper unit 325 Payout medal detection switch 330 Display device 340 Sound device

Claims (3)

The game medium can be inserted and the game can be started, and at the start of the game, the winning combination lottery is performed to determine one of multiple types of winning combinations or lose, and as a result of the game, the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is determined. In the gaming machine that pays out the number of game media corresponding to the winning combination when winning,
The net number of game media actually increased in the game section by subtracting the number of game media thrown into the game in the game section from the number of game media paid out in the game in the predetermined game section An actual net increase calculating means for calculating the net increase;
An applied net increase setting means for setting any one of a plurality of net increases as an applied net increase that is a net increase applied to the game section;
A winning assist means for assisting the winning of the predetermined winning combination when a predetermined winning combination set in advance in the game section is determined by the winning combination lottery;
Winning assist means
When the predetermined winning combination is determined in the winning combination lottery in a state where the actual net increase is equal to or less than the applicable net increase, the assistance is performed,
A game machine, wherein the assistance is stopped when the predetermined winning combination is determined in the winning combination lottery in a state where the actual net increase exceeds the applicable net increase.   When the assistance is stopped, it is determined whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege by performing a privilege grant lottery, and provided with a privilege granting unit that grants the privilege when it is determined to grant the privilege. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   Among the net increments that can be set as the applicable net increment, the content of the privilege and the privilege are set so that the expected value of the profit earned for the player is the same even when any net increment is set as the applied net increment. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a value of a net increase that can be set as the applied net increase, and at least one of the winning probabilities to be won in the given lottery are determined.

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