JP2015208596A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can vary bonus winning probability and can attract a player's attention.SOLUTION: As bonus, CBB, SB and RBB are prepared. In three regulated charges in a normal state, CBB, SB, RBB are lottery objects of an internal lottery, whereas in two regulated charges, the RBB is eliminated from a lottery object. Only when neither a small combination nor replay wins the internal lottery in the state that the CBB is established by CBB winning the lottery, it is controlled so that the CBB wins a prize. When the SB wins the lottery in the CBB state shifted to by prize winning of the CBB, the CBB state is forcibly finished; the game state is shifted to an SB state when in the game, the SB wins the prize. When in the SB state, the CBB wins the lottery but the CBB does not win a prize, the game is shifted to the CBB establishment state, and in the RBB state shifted to by prize winning of the RBB, a player is allowed to obtain game media.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

  By the way, as a control method related to this type of gaming machine, in a bonus game in which a bonus that is a role that triggers the transition of a bonus game is determined and transferred by winning a bonus, a small role (game media by winning a prize) There is known a technique for allowing a player to acquire a game medium by increasing a winning probability of a combination in which a payout is made (see cited document 1).

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  However, in the conventional method, since the bonus winning probability in the normal game is constant, the game is easy to monotonize, so a technique that can attract the player's interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of changing the winning probability of a bonus and attracting the player's interest.

  (1) The present invention sets a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, and a game medium that has been thrown in for each game into a thrown-in state. A plurality of types of combinations including an input accepting means for validating a game start operation based on the corresponding game medium being set in the input state, and a first bonus, a second bonus, a third bonus, a small role, and a replay An internal lottery to determine whether to win or not, internal lottery means for setting a lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery to a winning state, and rotating the plurality of reels for each game based on the game start operation, Reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the setting state of the lottery flag with the stop operation as a trigger, and a winning form predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped The winning combination determining means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that the symbol combination indicating the winning combination is displayed on the active line, and when the small winning combination has been won, the game medium is paid based on the payout of the winning small winning combination. Based on the payout control means for performing the control to be put out and the winning of the replay, the same number of game media as the game won by the replay is automatically set to the input state without using the game media owned by the player Then, based on the replay processing means for performing the next game and the winning of the first bonus in the normal state, the gaming state is shifted to the first bonus establishment state, and the first bonus is established in the first bonus establishment state. The game state is shifted to the first bonus state based on the winning of the game, the game state is shifted to the second bonus state based on the winning of the second bonus, and the normal state The gaming state is shifted to the third bonus establishment state based on the winning of the third bonus, and the gaming state is shifted to the third bonus state based on the winning of the third bonus in the third bonus establishment state. A gaming machine having a gaming state transition control means for performing control, wherein the first bonus and the third bonus are functions that can carry the winning state of the lottery flag to the next game, The second bonus, the small combination, and the replay are combinations in which the winning state of the lottery flag cannot be carried over to the next and subsequent games, and the insertion receiving means is in the normal state and the first bonus establishment state. The first insertion number and the second insertion number are set to be selectable as the predetermined insertion number, and in the first bonus state and the second bonus state, the predetermined insertion number is selectable. In a game started by setting the number of games to be inserted to the second number of games, and the internal lottery means is started with the game medium corresponding to the first number of games being inserted in the normal state. An internal lottery is performed to determine whether the first bonus, the third bonus, the small role, and the replay are successful, and in the normal state, the game medium corresponding to the second inserted number is set to the input state and starts. In the played game, the third bonus is excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery, the internal bonus is determined to determine whether the first bonus, the small role, and the replay are successful. The lottery flag of the first bonus, the second bonus, and the third bonus are drawn by the internal lottery while maintaining the lottery flag of the first bonus until the first bonus is won. An internal lottery that determines whether or not the small role and the replay are successful, and in the first bonus state, the first bonus and the third bonus are excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery, An internal lottery for determining whether the bonus is won or not is performed. In the second bonus state, the third bonus is excluded from the lottery objects for the internal lottery, an internal lottery for determining whether or not the first bonus is determined, However, when the lottery flag for the first bonus and the lottery flag for the small role are set in a winning state, the winning mode for the small role is given priority over the symbols constituting the winning mode for the first bonus. The reels that are rotating are stopped so that the first bonus is not won regardless of the mode of the stop operation by displaying the constituent symbols at the display position on the active line with priority. If the lottery flag for the first bonus and the lottery flag for the replay are set in a winning state, the winning pattern for the replay is configured in preference to the symbols constituting the winning pattern for the first bonus. By giving priority to the symbol and displaying it at the display position on the active line, control is performed to stop the rotating reel so that the replay wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the internal lottery in the first bonus establishment state If neither the small role nor the replay is won, the first bonus can be won based on the fact that only the first bonus lottery flag is set to the winning state. In the first bonus state, when the second bonus is won in the internal lottery, the stop operation is stopped. Regardless of the mode, a control is performed to stop the spinning reel so that the second bonus is won, and the gaming state transition control means exceeds the predetermined number of payouts predetermined in the first bonus state. Is paid out, the first bonus state is terminated and the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. However, when the second bonus is won in the first bonus state, the predetermined number of payouts The game state is changed to the normal state by forcibly ending the first bonus state even if no game media exceeding is paid out, and when the second bonus is won in the game. Control is performed to shift to the second bonus state, and when one game is performed in the second bonus state, the second bonus state is terminated and a game letter When the first bonus is won and the second bonus state ends without winning the first bonus, the gaming state is shifted to the first bonus established state. In the third bonus state, the internal lottery means controls the lottery flag of the specific small role set with a higher payout than the first insertion number and the second insertion number than in the normal state. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control so that a winning state is set with high probability.

  In the present invention, in the third bonus state which is shifted by winning the third bonus, the lottery flag of the specific small role set with a higher payout than the first inserted number and the second inserted number has a higher probability than the normal state. Since the player can increase his / her game media by winning a specific small role, the third bonus state is an advantageous game state for the player. Therefore, according to the present invention, the player can acquire a game medium in the third bonus state.

  In the present invention, with the first number of insertions in the normal state, the third bonus that triggers the transition to the third bonus state is won in the internal lottery, but with the second number of insertions, the internal lottery Since the third bonus is excluded from the lottery target, the game with the first number of insertions in the normal state where the third bonus winning opportunity can be obtained is an advantageous game section for the player. However, the game with the second number of insertions in the normal state in which the opportunity for winning the third bonus cannot be obtained is a disadvantageous game section for the player. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to give a player a motivation to play a game with the first number of throws in a normal state.

  In the present invention, in the first bonus establishment state, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state, since the third bonus is excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery, the third bonus winning opportunity cannot be obtained. The game in the 1 bonus formation state, the first bonus state, or the second bonus state is also a disadvantageous game section for the player.

  In the present invention, since the gaming state is shifted between the first bonus establishment state, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state, the game is performed over a long period of time in a gaming section that is disadvantageous to the player. Will be able to. Specifically, in the present invention, when the first bonus is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the first bonus establishment state, and when the first bonus is won in the first bonus establishment state, the gaming state is the first. Transition to the bonus state. In the present invention, since the first bonus can be won only when neither the small role nor the replay is won in the internal lottery in the first bonus establishment state, the gaming state is once set. Staying in the first bonus establishment state makes it difficult to win the first bonus, and allows the game to be played for a long time in the first bonus establishment state, which is a disadvantageous game section for the player. .

  In the present invention, the first bonus state ends when game media exceeding a predetermined predetermined number of payouts are paid in the first bonus state, but the second bonus is won in the first bonus state. In the case where the first bonus state is forcibly terminated and the gaming state shifts to the normal state even if gaming media exceeding the predetermined number of payouts are not paid out, and the second bonus is won in the game. The gaming state shifts to the second bonus state. In the present invention, when the second bonus is won in the first bonus state, the second bonus is always won regardless of the mode of the stop operation. Therefore, the second bonus is won in the first bonus state. In this case, the gaming state can be shifted to the second bonus state. In the present invention, when one game is played in the second bonus state, the second bonus state ends, the first bonus is won and the second bonus state ends without winning the first bonus. In this case, since the gaming state shifts to the first bonus establishment state, even if the first bonus is won in the first bonus establishment state and the gaming state transitions to the first bonus state, the game state passes through the second bonus state. Thus, the player can stay in the first bonus establishment state again. As described above, according to the present invention, a game can be performed over a long period of time between the first bonus established state, the first bonus state, and the second bonus state, which are unfavorable game sections for the player.

  Further, in the present invention, when game media exceeding a predetermined predetermined number of payouts are paid out in the first bonus state, the first bonus state ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state, and the first bonus In the normal state shifted from the state, the first input number and the second input number can be selected as the specified input number, and the player can play the game by selecting the first input number. In the first bonus state, which is a disadvantageous game section for the player, the second bonus is won and the first bonus state is not forcibly terminated, and game media exceeding a predetermined number of payouts are paid out. In this case, it becomes possible to shift to a game section that is advantageous to the player. As described above, according to the present invention, a game section that is advantageous to a player who can obtain the opportunity to win the third bonus, and a game section that is disadvantageous to the player who cannot obtain the opportunity to win the third bonus. In order to allow the game to be played, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the winning probability of the third bonus varies depending on the game section, and to make the game monotonous by giving ups and downs to the player's acquisition status of the game media Can be prevented, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means may perform an internal lottery that determines whether or not the replay is successful in the second bonus state.

  In this way, in the first game in the normal state shifted from the second bonus state where the replay is won and finished, the game medium corresponding to the second number of insertions is in the inserted state due to the replay winning in the previous game. Therefore, it is possible to continue playing games in a game section that is disadvantageous to the player. In the game with the second number of insertions in the normal state, the first bonus is won in the internal lottery. Therefore, in the normal state in which the replay has been won (winned) and shifted from the second bonus state. The game state can be shifted to the first bonus establishment state or the first bonus state even when the game with the second number of insertions is continued by winning the replay (winning), which is disadvantageous for the player. You will be able to continue playing in

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, in the game in which the internal lottery means is started with a game medium corresponding to the second inserted number being set in the input state in the normal state, whether or not the second bonus is determined An internal lottery may be performed to determine.

  In this way, when the game with the second number of insertions continues due to the replay winning in the normal state shifted from the second bonus state where the replay was won and ended, the second bonus is won. When winning, the game state shifts to the second bonus state, so that it is possible to continue to play games in a game section that is disadvantageous to the player.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means may perform an internal lottery that determines whether or not the second bonus is successful in the second bonus state.

  In this way, when the second bonus is won and the second bonus state is ended, the gaming state becomes the second bonus state again, so that the game in the game section that is disadvantageous to the player is continued. Can be made to do.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, as the first bonus, a plurality of types of combinations are provided, and the internal lottery means establishes the first bonus according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery You may make it fluctuate the winning probability of the replay.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of first bonuses are subject to lottery for internal lottery, and by changing the winning probability of replay in the first bonus establishment state according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery. In the internal lottery, it is possible to change the probability that neither the small role nor the replay is won. Therefore, according to the present invention, according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the first bonus is varied to obtain an opportunity to shift from the first bonus establishment state to the normal state. Since the probability of shifting to the first bonus state that can be changed can be changed, the monotonization of the game can be prevented, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of types of combinations are provided as the first bonus, and the gaming state transition control means determines the first bonus according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery. The predetermined number of payouts, which is a condition end condition, may be varied.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of first bonuses are subject to lottery for internal lottery, and the predetermined number of payouts, which is the end condition of the first bonus state, varies according to the type of first bonus won in the internal lottery. By doing so, it becomes possible to vary the probability that the first bonus state will end without forcibly ending the first bonus state by winning the second bonus. Therefore, according to the present invention, from the first bonus state to the normal state by changing the probability that the first bonus state will end without winning the second bonus according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery. Since the probability of transition can be changed, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to attract the player's interest.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and the effective line is determined by the combination of the symbol display positions for each reel. Is set. Specifically, the effective line L1 is set by a combination of the middle stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the middle stage of the third reel R3.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number, is set to 3 (first insertion number) or 2 (second insertion number), When a medal corresponding to the specified number of insertions is inserted, the effective line L1 is activated. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and the normal state, the challenge big bonus establishment state (CBB establishment state: the first bonus establishment state), and the regular big bonus establishment state (RBB) The established state: the third bonus established state) is set so that two or three prescribed insertion numbers can be selected, the challenge big bonus state (CBB state: the first bonus state), and the single bonus state (SB state). : For the second bonus state), the specified number of insertions is set to two, and for the regular big bonus state (RBB state: third bonus state), the specified number of insertions is set to three, two or three The activated line L1 is activated based on the insertion of the medal.

  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 or number of medals paid out in the RBB state Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed.

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

  The front lower door DD is provided with various operation means. As the operation means, an operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the bet button (insertion operation means) B0 and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 for performing an operation of inserting a credited (stored) medal. Start lever (game start operation means) SL for performing the game, and a stop button (stop operation means for performing an operation that triggers each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping 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 game start standby state capable of. When the player depresses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number value is performed, so that the first reel R1 On the condition that the rotation speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed, the pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (validated).

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

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop 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 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 the game for the start lever (game start operating means) SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (2 or 3). Perform processing to validate the start operation. 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. In addition, if an arbitrary specified number of inputs can be selected from a plurality of types of specified inputs in a single game, the maximum specified number of inputs can be selected out of a plurality of types of specified inputs. Medals and credited medals are set to the inserted state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the insertion accepting unit 105 controls so that the medal owned by the player cannot be newly set in the insertion state in the next game of the game won by the replay. Specifically, when a replay is won in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal slot MI, the medal is not accepted, and the bet button B0 is displayed with the medal credited to the gaming machine. Even if is pressed, the operation is not accepted and the credited medal is not set to the inserted state.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the insertion accepting means 105 sets the prescribed insertion number to 2 when the gaming state transitions to the CBB state, and sets the prescribed insertion number to 2 when the gaming state transitions to the SB state. When the game state shifts to the RBB state, the prescribed insertion number is set to 3, and when the gaming state shifts to the normal state or the CBB establishment state, the prescribed insertion number is set to 2 and 3 Control to set to selectable.

  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). Means for performing an internal lottery, and performs a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, a lottery flag setting process, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which internal lottery table is used for the internal lottery table among the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage unit 191 of the storage unit 190. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table storage unit 191 stores eight types of lottery tables A to H as shown in FIGS. In each lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) is associated with various combinations such as a replay, a small combination, and a bonus.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, bell A, bell B (specific small role), and watermelon are prepared as small roles. In the internal lottery tables A, B, C, D, E, F, and G, However, in the internal lottery table H, any small role is excluded from the lottery target. The bell B is set as a lottery object only in the internal lottery table D.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, one type of replay is prepared. In the internal lottery tables A, B, C, E, F, and G, the replay is set as a lottery object, but the internal lottery table D , H, replay is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, a challenge big bonus (CBB: first bonus), a single bonus (SB: second bonus), and a regular big bonus (RBB: third bonus) are prepared as bonuses. In the lottery tables A, E, F, and H, any bonus is set as a lottery object, but in the internal lottery tables B, C, D, and G, any bonus is excluded from the lottery object.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the CBB establishment state, the CBB state, the SB state, the RBB establishment state, and the RBB state can be set as the gaming state, and the normal state, the CBB establishment state, and the RBB establishment are established. In the state, 2 and 3 can be selected as the prescribed insertion number. In the lottery table selection process, depending on the gaming state (in the normal state, the CBB establishment state, and the RBB establishment state, the number of medals inserted is further increased. In response, any one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table H is selected as the internal lottery table used in the internal lottery.

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

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

  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 with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated includes a challenge big bonus (CBB) and a regular big bonus (RBB), and the single bonus (SB), small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. ing. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when a challenge big bonus (CBB) or a regular big bonus (RBB) is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the bonus until the bonus is won is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not a small role and replay are successful even in a game where the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, if a winning combination of a challenge big bonus (CBB) or regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, it is already won. A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a challenge big bonus (CBB) or regular big bonus (RBB) lottery flag and a small role won in the internal lottery or a replay lottery flag is set to a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts rotation driving of 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 actuated by a game start operation to the start lever SL by the player. Press the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) 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). The control which makes the stop operation by this effective is performed, and the control which stops the 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 rotationally driven by the stepping motor in the aspect according to the setting state (result of an internal lottery) of a lottery flag I do.

  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 CBB 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 and 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. -4 frames (predetermined pull-in range, first pull-in range). In addition, when stopping a rotating reel within 75 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the number of frames required from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops is in a range of 0 frame to 1 frame (from a predetermined pull-in range). Narrow pull-in range, second pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. Within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames (when stopped within 190 ms), or within the range of 0 frame to 1 frame (stops within 75 ms) with respect to the display position on the active line ), The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed at the display position on the active line. The reel is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, the replay are applied to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. The symbol “RP”, bell symbol “BL”, and watermelon symbol “WM” are arranged, and the symbols constituting the winning combination form are intervals within 4 frames on the outer peripheral surface of the reel (when stopped within 190 ms). Or, if they are arranged at intervals of one frame (when they are stopped within 75 ms), they are related to the pressing detection position which is the position of the reel at the time when the stop switch 240 is activated (when pressing of the stop button is detected). Without being displayed on the active line.

  Specifically, the reel control unit 130 obtains the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage unit 193 of the storage unit 190 and the process for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic calculation (logic calculation process). A process for determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference.

  First, in the logic calculation process, 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 CBB 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 according to the present embodiment, in principle, priorities are determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the CBB state, priority is exceptionally in the order of “small role> replay”. A ranking has been established. In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags relating to two or more types of winning combinations are set in the internal winning state, the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination having the highest priority according to the priority order associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the stop position candidate including the symbols constituting the winning form of the role having a lower priority for the stop position candidate including the.

  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, a correspondence relationship between the press detection position and the number of sliding symbols indicating the amount of rotation from the press detection position to the actual stop position is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the correspondence relationship between the pressed detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  A stop control table that is referred to when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in combination with Bell A in the internal lottery in the normal state or the SB state, or when Bell A is won independently in the internal lottery in the CBB established state. Then, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the bell A wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referenced when the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in duplicate with the watermelon in the internal lottery in the normal state or the SB state, or when the watermelon is won alone in the internal lottery in the CBB established state, The number of sliding symbols for the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the lottery flag for the challenge big bonus (CBB) and the lottery flag for the small role (Bell A or watermelon) are set to the winning state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) regardless of how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed by preferentially displaying the symbols constituting the small role winning form prior to the symbols constituting the form at the display position on the active line. The reels that are rotating are stopped so that they do not win.

  In the stop control table referred to when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state or the SB state, or when the replay is won independently in the internal lottery in the CBB established state, The number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. As described above, in this embodiment, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) lottery flag and the replay lottery flag are set in the winning state, the winning pattern of the challenge big bonus bonus (CBB) is prioritized. In this way, the reels that are rotating are stopped so that the replay wins regardless of the manner in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed by preferentially displaying the symbols constituting the replay winning form at the display position on the active line. It has become.

  In the SB state, in the stop control table referred to when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won by overlapping the bell A and the watermelon in the internal lottery, the bell A wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In this way, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the result of the internal lottery is lost in the CBB established state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won regardless of the manner in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. The number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position is set.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the single bonus (SB) is won by the internal lottery in the normal state, the SB state, or the CBB state, the single bonus (SB) is used regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames with respect to the pressed detection position is set so as to win a prize.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when Bell A, Bell B, and watermelon are won in duplicate in the internal lottery in the RBB state, detection of pressing is performed so that Bell B wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the position is set.

  Further, in the stop control table that is referred to when the bell A is won by the internal lottery in the normal state or the RBB established state, the position corresponding to the pressing detection position is determined so that the bell A wins regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames is set.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when the watermelon is won by the internal lottery in the normal state or the RBB established state, the sliding piece relative to the pressing detection position so that the watermelon will win regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Number is set.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when the replay is won by the internal lottery in the normal state, the RBB establishment state, or the SB state, the press detection is performed so that the replay wins regardless of the press mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the position is set.

  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 FIG. 6, challenge big bonus (CBB), single bonus (SB), regular big bonus (RBB), replay, bell A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not A, Bell B, and watermelon are winning.

  In the present embodiment, each of the symbol combinations indicating the winning forms of the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), the bell A, the bell B, the watermelon, and the replay is on the active line regardless of the pressing mode of the stop button. It is comprised by the pattern arranged so that it can be displayed on the display position.

  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 process at the time of winning, 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. When a bonus (CBB), a single bonus (SB), or a regular big bonus (RBB) is won, a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is performed.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing relating to the payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small combination wins, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are assigned to the hopper unit 320 ( The payout device is controlled to pay out. In this embodiment, there is an upper limit (for example, 10) 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 paid out.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the payout for the small role is determined by the prescribed insertion number, and when the prescribed insertion number is 3, the bell B dividend is set higher than the prescribed insertion number. However, the payouts for small roles other than Bell B are set lower than the specified number of inputs, and if the specified input number is two, the payouts for all small roles other than Bell B will be the same as the specified input number. Is set. Here, since the bell B is not set as a lottery object for the internal lottery when the specified number of insertions is two, the payout of the bell B when the specified number of insertions is two is not 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 (replay process) for setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. Do. That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a replay is won, the same number of medals as the previous game (the game won by the replay) are not used by the player's medals (including credit medals). In the state where the same effective line as the previous game is set, the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in a normal state, a challenge big bonus establishment state (CBB establishment state), a challenge big bonus state (CBB state), a single bonus state (SB state), and a regular big bonus establishment. A gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the state (RBB establishment state) and the regular big bonus state (RBB state) is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the CBB established state, the SB state, or the RBB established state is possible. Specifically, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the CBB establishment state, and when the single bonus (SB) wins in the normal state, the state shifts to the SB state. When the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, the state shifts to the RBB establishment state. Further, in the normal state, an internal lottery in which a challenge big bonus (CBB), a single bonus (SB), and a regular big bonus (RBB) among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the table A or the challenge big bonus (CBB) and the single bonus (SB) are set as the lottery object and the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery object is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table to be referred to in the normal state is selected according to the number of medals inserted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in a game started in a normal state with three medals set in the inserted state, an internal lottery in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. With reference to Table A, an internal lottery is performed, and in a game started with two medals set in the inserted state, refer to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 3.6. Then, an internal lottery is performed. Here, in the internal lottery table E, as shown in FIG. 4, at least one of the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), and the replay must be made without causing any losing (unauthorized) in the internal lottery. It is set to win. As described above, in the present embodiment, in a game started with three medals set in the insertion state in the normal state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) and the single bonus (SB) are referred to by referring to the internal lottery table A. An internal lottery that determines whether or not a regular big bonus (RBB), a small role, or a replay is performed is performed, and in a game started with two medals set in the inserted state in the normal state, the internal lottery table E is referred to. Thus, the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery for the internal lottery, and the internal lottery for determining whether the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), the small role, and the replay is successful is performed.

  The challenge big bonus establishment state (CBB establishment state) is a gaming state that shifts when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the CBB establishment state, an internal lottery in which the challenge big bonus (CBB), single bonus (SB), and regular big bonus (RBB) are excluded from the lottery among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to either table C or G is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, an internal lottery table to be referred to in the CBB established state is selected according to the number of medals inserted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in a game started with three medals set in the inserted state in the CBB established state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 2.0. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table C, and in a game started with two medals set in the inserted state, the internal lottery table G in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the drawing. Here, in the internal lottery tables C and G, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the probability of losing (invalid) in the internal lottery is set lower than the probability of winning a small role or replay.

  In the CBB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the challenge big bonus (CBB) is kept in a winning state until the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is an effective line. When displayed above, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the CBB establishment state to the CBB state.

  The challenge big bonus state (CBB state) is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the challenge big bonus (CBBB) is displayed on the active line. In the CBB state, among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, a single bonus (SB) is set as a lottery object, and a challenge big bonus (CBB), a regular big bonus (RBB), a small role, and An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table H from which replays are excluded from the lottery targets, and the lottery flags of all small roles are forcibly set to the winning state regardless of the result of the internal lottery. As described above, in the present embodiment, by referring to the internal lottery table H, in the CBB state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) and the regular big bonus (RBB) are excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery, and the single bonus (SB An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not. In the CBB state, the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 frame to 1 frame for the first reel R1, and the drawing range of the symbol is set to 0 frame to 4 frames for the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Control to stop the reel is performed.

  In the CBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the CBB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 20: a predetermined number of payouts). When paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the CBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state. Also, in the CBB state, whether or not the single bonus (SB) is determined is determined. If the single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state, the CBB state can be obtained even if a predetermined number of medals are not paid out. Is executed to forcibly end the game state and return the gaming state to the normal state. When the single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the game, the next game of the game in which the CBB state is forcibly ended becomes the SB state, and the single bonus (SB) If SB) does not win, the next game of the game in which the CBB state is forcibly ended becomes the normal state. In this embodiment, since the CBB state is ended and the gaming state is returned to the normal state when the single bonus (SB) is won, the single bonus (SB) is won in the game where the single bonus (SB) is won alone in the CBB state. Only the lottery flag corresponding to (SB) is set to the winning state, and stop control for stopping the rotation of each reel is performed based on the flag state of the lottery flag. That is, in a game in which the single bonus (SB) is won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, the same stop control as that performed when the single bonus (SB) is won in the internal lottery in the normal state is performed. In the present embodiment, when the single bonus (SB) is won independently by the internal lottery in the normal state, the single bonus (SB) is rotating so that the single bonus (SB) is won regardless of the pressing mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Since the reel is controlled to stop, if the single bonus (SB) is won by itself in the CBB state, the single bonus (SB) is always won and the next game is in the SB state.

  The single bonus state (SB state) is a gaming state that shifts when a single bonus (SB) is won. In the SB state, among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, challenge big bonus (CBB), single bonus (SB), small role, and replay are set as lottery targets, and regular big bonus (RBB) ) Is excluded from the lottery object, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table F in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 3.6. Here, in the internal lottery table F, as shown in FIG. 4, at least one of the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), and the replay does not occur without causing any losing (unfair election) in the internal lottery. It is set to win. As described above, in the present embodiment, by referring to the internal lottery table F, in the SB state, the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery, and the challenge big bonus (CBB) and the single bonus (SB). An internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not to play a small role or replay.

  In the SB state, when one game is performed in the SB state, it is determined that the end condition is satisfied, and the game state transition control unit 170 performs control to return the game state to the normal state in principle when the SB state ends. Do. However, in the SB state, whether or not the challenge big bonus (CBB) is determined is determined, and when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the SB state, if the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the game, the SB state If the next game of the game that has ended is in the CBB state and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is not won in the game, the next game of the game in which the SB state has ended is in the CBB established state. In this embodiment, in the SB state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in duplicate with the bell A, watermelon, or replay, and in this case, it is won regardless of how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Control is performed to stop the spinning reel so that Bell A, Watermelon, or Replay wins, so if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in duplicate with Bell A, Watermelon, or Replay in the SB state In this case, the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is surely avoided, and the next game becomes a CBB establishment state.

  The regular big bonus establishment state (RBB establishment state) is a gaming state that shifts when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery. In the RBB established state, an internal lottery in which the challenge big bonus (CBB), single bonus (SB), and regular big bonus (RBB) are excluded from the lottery among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to either table B or G is performed.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table to be referred to in the RBB established state is selected according to the number of medals inserted. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, in a game started with three medals set in the inserted state in the RBB established state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 3.6. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table B, and in a game started with two medals set in the inserted state, the internal lottery table G in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/2. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the drawing.

  In the RBB established state, the lottery flag corresponding to the regular big bonus (RBB) is maintained in the winning state until the regular big bonus (RBB) wins, and the symbol combination indicating the regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern is an effective line. When displayed above, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the RBB establishment state to the RBB state.

  The regular big bonus state (RBB state) is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the regular big bonus (RBB) is displayed on the active line. In the RBB state, among the internal lottery tables A to H shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), the regular big bonus (RBB), and the replay are excluded from the lottery targets An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table D is performed. Here, in the internal lottery table D, as shown in FIG. 3, the small lottery is set to be surely won without causing any losing (unauthorized) in the internal lottery.

  In the RBB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the RBB state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 300) are paid out, The state transition control unit 170 performs control to end the RBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, in the RBB state, there is no occurrence of losing (unfair election) in the internal lottery, and the bell A, the bell B, and the watermelon are always won, and in this case, the stop buttons B1 to B1 Regardless of how B3 is pressed, control is performed to stop the rotating reel so that Bell B wins. Therefore, in the RBB state where the specified number of throws is set to 3, 10 medals are awarded by Bell B winning. As a result, the player can increase the number of medals on hand, and the gaming state is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. As described above, in the present embodiment, by referring to the internal lottery table D, in the RBB state, the lottery flag of the bell B, in which the payout is set higher than the specified number of insertions (two or three), is higher than that in the normal state. Control is performed so that the winning state is set with high probability.

  In this embodiment, in the internal lottery tables A, B, and C that are referred to in the internal lottery of the game started with three medals set in the inserted state, the winning probabilities of the small roles are set to be the same. In addition, in the internal lottery tables E and G that are referred to in the internal lottery of the game started with two medals set in the inserted state, the winning combinations of the small roles are set to be the same.

  In the internal lottery table F referred to in the internal lottery of the game in the SB state, the winning probability of the watermelon is set to be the same as the internal lottery table E referred to in the internal lottery of the game in the normal state. The winning probability of A is set high.

  Further, in the internal lottery tables E and F referred to in the internal lottery of the game in the normal state or the SB state, the winning probabilities of the challenge big bonus (CBB), single bonus (SB), and replay are set to be the same. ing.

  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, operation on a bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in gaming state, or a liquid crystal display LCD (display By changing the display content of one example of the device 330 or by outputting sound from a speaker (an example of the acoustic device 340), the execution control of the effect for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed. In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the control that causes the display device 330 or the audio device 340 to perform an effect that the effect control unit 180 informs that it is an opportunity to return the game state to the normal state in the CBB state. I do.

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

2. Method of the present embodiment In the present embodiment, it is not possible to obtain a game section that is advantageous for a player who can obtain an opportunity to win a regular big bonus (RBB) and an opportunity to win a regular big bonus (RBB). A technique is adopted in which a game is played in a game section unfavorable to the player and the player is awarded a medal in the RBB state in which a regular big bonus (RBB) is awarded. Hereinafter, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 7.

  First, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, 2 and 3 can be selected as the specified insertion number, and in the normal insertion state, the small role (Bell A) set as the lottery target in the normal state is set. If one of the watermelons) wins, only one medal is paid out. With the two specified number of insertions, only two medals will be awarded regardless of which of the small roles set as a lottery target in the normal state Since it is not paid out, the player cannot increase the number of medals on hand in the game in the normal state. In the present embodiment, the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the internal lottery by referring to the internal lottery table A shown in FIG. With the two specified insertion numbers, the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery by referring to the internal lottery table E shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the RBB established state as shown in A1 of FIG. 7, and the regular big bonus (RBB) is established in the RBB established state. When winning, as shown in A2 of FIG. 7, the gaming state shifts to the RBB state. In the present embodiment, in the RBB state in which the prescribed number of throws is set to 3, every game bell B always wins, and the player wins 10 medals by winning the bell B. It is possible to increase the number of medals on hand. As described above, in this embodiment, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won in the normal state, the player can increase the number of medals on hand in the RBB state. Therefore, the regular big bonus cannot be increased. A game with a specified number of three cards inserted in a normal state where an opportunity to win (RBB) can be obtained is a game section advantageous to the player. On the other hand, a game with two specified number of insertions in a normal state in which the number of medals on hand cannot be increased and the opportunity to win a regular big bonus (RBB) cannot be obtained is a disadvantageous game section for the player. Yes. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it is possible to give a player a motivation to play a game with the prescribed number of three throws in a normal state.

  In the present embodiment, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 300) are paid out in the RBB state, as shown in A3 of FIG. 7, the gaming state shifts to the normal state, and the RBB state In the normal state after returning from the normal state, it is set to be selectable between 2 and 3 as the prescribed number of players, and the player can play the game by selecting the prescribed number of three players. When the bonus (RBB) is won, after the RBB state is finished, the game can be continuously performed in the game section that is advantageous to the player in the normal state.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the normal state, the RBB established state, and the RBB state, the CBB established state, the CBB state, and the SB state are prepared as the gaming state. 3 and 3 are selectable. In the CBB state and the SB state, the specified number of insertions is set to 2. In the game with the specified number of insertions of 3 in the CBB established state, a lottery is performed in the CBB established state. If one of the small roles (Bell A or Watermelon) set to 1 wins, only one medal is paid out, and in a game with two prescribed insertions in the CBB established state, CBB state, or SB state, Since only two medals are paid out even if any of the small roles set as the lottery targets in the CBB establishment state, the CBB state, or the SB state wins, BB established state, in the CBB state or SB state, the player is not allowed to be able to increase the hand medals. Further, in the present embodiment, in the CBB establishment state, the CBB state, or the SB state, the internal lottery table C (games with three prescribed input numbers in the CBB establishment state) and the internal lottery table G shown in FIGS. (Lottery of internal lottery by referring to (the game with two specified number of insertions in the CBB established state), internal lottery table H (game in the CBB state), or internal lottery table F (game in the SB state)) Regular Big Bonus (RBB) is excluded from the subject. For this reason, in this embodiment, a game in the CBB established state, CBB state, or SB state in which the number of medals on hand cannot be increased and the opportunity to win the regular big bonus (RBB) cannot be obtained is for the player. It is an unfavorable game segment.

  In this embodiment, the game state can be shifted between the normal state, the CBB establishment state, the CBB state, and the SB state, so that a game can be performed over a long period of time in a game section that is disadvantageous to the player. I am doing so. This will be specifically described below.

  First, in the present embodiment, in the normal state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the internal lottery by referring to any of the internal lottery tables A and E shown in FIGS. When the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the CBB established state as shown in B1 of FIG. 7, and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is obtained in the CBB established state. When winning, as shown in B2 of FIG. 7, the gaming state shifts to the CBB state. In the present embodiment, in the normal state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in the internal lottery and overlaps with the bell A, watermelon, or replay. In this case, the challenge big bonus ( If the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in the normal state in order to stop the spinning reel so that the bell A, watermelon, or replay with higher priority than CBB) always wins, the gaming state becomes the CBB establishment state Come to stay.

  In the present embodiment, when the CBB is established, either of the internal lottery tables C and G shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is referred to according to the prescribed number of inputs, and the challenge big bonus (CB) is obtained in the internal lottery. However, only when a small role with high priority (Bell A or watermelon) or replay is won with a high probability, and the result of the internal lottery is losing (unqualified), the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) can be awarded. It is like that. As described above, in the present embodiment, once the gaming state stays in the CBB establishment state, it is possible to make it difficult to win the challenge big bonus (CBB). The game can be performed over a period of time.

  In the present embodiment, in the CBB state, a single bonus (SB) is won in the internal lottery by referring to the internal lottery table H shown in FIG. 4, and in the CBB state, the single bonus (SB) is won. When is won, as shown in B3 of FIG. 7, the CBB state is forcibly terminated and the gaming state shifts to the normal state. Here, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state and the single bonus (SB) is not won in the game, the gaming state is maintained in the normal state which has been shifted to the forced termination of the CBB state. However, when a single bonus (SB) is won in the game, the game state shifts to the SB state via the normal state as shown in B3 and B4 of FIG. In the present embodiment, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the internal lottery in the CBB state, the same stop control is performed as in the case where the single bonus (SB) is won alone in the normal state. In order to make sure that the single bonus (SB) always wins, the spinning reels are stopped. Therefore, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state, the gaming state shifts to the SB state.

  In the present embodiment, in the SB state, referring to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 4, at least a challenge big bonus (CBB) and a single bonus (SB) are generated without causing any losing in the internal lottery. ) Or replay must be won and the SB state will be terminated by one game, so both the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) and the Single Bonus (SB) will be won When the SB state ends without playing, as shown in B5 of FIG. 7, when the gaming state shifts to the normal state and the single bonus (SB) is won, the single bonus (SB) is obtained in the game. When the SB state is finished without winning a prize, the gaming state shifts to the normal state as shown in A5 of FIG. When a single bonus (SB) is won by a technique and the SB state ends, when the gaming state becomes the SB state and the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won by the game. When the SB state ends without playing, as shown in B6 of FIG. 7, the game state shifts to the CBB establishment state, and the challenge big bonus (CBB) wins in the game and the SB state ends. The game state shifts to the CBB state. In the present embodiment, in the SB state, the single bonus (SB) is always won by the internal lottery, and when the single bonus (SB) is won alone in the SB state, the single bonus is won. Since the spinning reel is stopped so that (SB) always wins, when the single bonus (SB) is won and the SB state ends, the gaming state stays in the SB state again. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the single bonus (SB) is won and the SB state is ended, the game state is changed to the SB state again, so that the game is continued in the game section which is disadvantageous for the player. Can be done. Further, in the present embodiment, in the SB state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in the internal lottery and overlaps with the bell A, watermelon, or replay. In the SB state, the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. If the player wins in duplicate with Bell A, Watermelon, or Replay, the spinning reel is stopped so that Bell A, Watermelon, or Replay, which has a higher priority than the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB), wins a prize. Therefore, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won and the SB state ends, the gaming state shifts to the CBB establishment state. As described above, in this embodiment, even when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the CBB established state and the gaming state shifts from the CBB established state to the CBB state, the CBB is established again via the SB state. Therefore, it is possible to continue playing in a game section that is disadvantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the SB state, there is a case where the replay is won by the internal lottery, and when the replay is won alone (winning) and the SB state ends, the game state Will move to the normal state. Here, in the present embodiment, in the SB state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to two, and when the replay is won alone (winning) and the SB state ends, the first in the normal state after returning from the SB state In this game, since two medals are set in the inserted state by the automatic insertion process accompanying the replay winning in the previous game, the game in the game section which is disadvantageous for the player is continuously performed. Will be able to. In the present embodiment, in the normal state, the internal lottery table E shown in FIG. 4 is referred to, so that at least two challenge big bonuses (unfair election) are not caused by the internal lottery with the specified number of insertions. CBB), Single Bonus (SB), or Replay must be selected, Single Bonus (SB) must be selected alone, and Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) must overlap with Bell A, Watermelon, or Replay There is a case where the replay is won independently.

  In the present embodiment, when the single bonus (SB) is won alone, the spinning reels are stopped so that the single bonus (SB) always wins. When a single bonus (SB) is won in the game at, the gaming state shifts to the SB state. Further, in this embodiment, when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in combination with the bell A, watermelon or replay, the bell A, watermelon or replay having a higher priority than the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won. Since the spinning reels are stopped so that the player always wins, if the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in the game with the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state, the game state stays in the CBB formation state. It becomes like this. Further, in this embodiment, when the replay is won independently (winning) and the SB state is finished, the game with the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state is continued as long as the replay winning (winning) continues. Single bonus (SB) when a game with two specified number of games has been continued due to the replay winning (winning) in the normal state where the replay has been won (winning) and finished from the SB state. When is won, the gaming state shifts to the SB state, and when the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, the gaming state stays in the CBB established state. As described above, in this embodiment, when the replay is independently won (winning) and the SB state is ended, the player is input by the replay winning until the challenge big bonus (CBB) or the single bonus (SB) is won. It is possible to continue the game with the second insertion number in the normal state without depending on the operation, and it is possible to play the game with the specified number of insertions in the normal state (game section advantageous to the player). Therefore, the game state can be shifted to the SB state or the CBB establishment state, so that it is possible to continue the game in the game section that is disadvantageous to the player.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, once the gaming state shifts to the CBB establishment state, in the CBB establishment state, the small role or replay is won with high probability, and the result of the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized). Since the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) can be won only in the event that it becomes, the CBB formation status can be maintained for a long time, and the result of the internal lottery will be lost (unauthorized) and the Challenge Big Bonus Even if (CBB) wins and the gaming state shifts from the CBB established state to the CBB state, in the CBB state, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether the single bonus (SB) is successful, and the single bonus (SB) is won. In this case, the single bonus (SB) is always won and the gaming state shifts from the CBB state to the SB state. In the SB state, the single bonus (SB) The internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where a single winner is selected, a case where the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in combination with Bell A, watermelon or replay, and a case where the replay is selected independently. If the bonus (SB) is won by itself, the single bonus (SB) will always win and the gaming state will be SB again, and the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) will be won in duplicate with Bell A, Watermelon or Replay. In such a case, when the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB) is surely avoided and the gaming state shifts to the CBB establishment state, and the replay is won alone, the gaming state shifts to the normal state and the replay Two medals are set to the inserted state by the automatic insertion process associated with winning a prize, and the specified number of insertions in the normal state is idle. Then, there are cases where a single bonus (SB) is won alone, cases where a challenge big bonus (CBB) is won concurrently with Bell A, watermelon, or replay, and cases where a replay is won alone. If an internal lottery is held and the replay is won alone, the replay will be won and the game will continue with the specified number of cards inserted in the normal state, and the single bonus (SB) will be won alone. If the single bonus (SB) always wins and the gaming state shifts to the SB state, and the challenge big bonus (CBB) wins in duplicate with Bell A, watermelon or replay, the challenge big bonus (CBB) ) Is always avoided and the gaming state shifts to the CBB establishment state, so the CBB establishment which is a disadvantageous game section for the player is established. A game can be performed for a long period of time between the normal state when the state, the CBB state, the SB state, and the prescribed insertion number is two.

  Next, the transition from a game section that is disadvantageous to the player to a game section that is advantageous to the player will be described. In the present embodiment, when medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 20) are paid out in the CBB state, the CBB state is ended and the gaming state is changed to the normal state as shown in B3 of FIG. In the normal state after shifting and returning from the CBB state, 2 and 3 can be selected as the specified number of inputs, and the player can play the game by selecting the specified number of inputs of 3 cards. When a single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state, which is a disadvantageous game section for the player, and the CBB state is not forcibly terminated, the player is paid out when more than a predetermined number of medals are paid out. It becomes possible to shift to a game section that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the CBB establishment state, the probability that the result of the internal lottery will be lost (unauthorized) is higher in the case where the prescribed insertion number is 3 than in the case where the prescribed insertion number is 2 and the CBB is established. The challenge big bonus (CBB) wins only when the result of the internal lottery is lost in the state, and the gaming state shifts from the CBB established state to the CBB state. In the CBB state, the normal state is restored. Therefore, it is possible to give a player a motivation to play a game with the prescribed number of three cards inserted in the CBB established state.

  In the present embodiment, the single bonus (SB) is won in the internal lottery by referring to the internal lottery table A shown in FIG. When the single bonus (SB) is won in the state, the gaming state shifts to the SB state as shown in B4 of FIG. In the present embodiment, the single bonus (SB) is won independently in the normal state. In this case, the spinning reel is stopped so that the single bonus (SB) always wins. Therefore, when the single bonus (SB) is won in the normal state, the gaming state shifts to the SB state. In the present embodiment, in a game with a prescribed number of three cards inserted in the normal state, which is a game section advantageous for the player, when the regular big bonus (RBB) is won, the player wins a medal in the RBB state. Although it can be increased, if a single bonus (SB) or challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, the gaming state shifts to the SB state (when SB is won) or CBB is established (when CBB is won), which is disadvantageous for the player. The player stays in the game section, and the player cannot increase the number of medals on hand.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is not possible to obtain a game section that is advantageous for a player who can obtain an opportunity to win a regular big bonus (RBB), and an opportunity to win a regular big bonus (RBB). Since the game is played in a game section that is disadvantageous to the player, it is possible to provide a new gameability in which the winning probability of the regular big bonus (RBB) varies depending on the game section, and the player's medal acquisition A large undulation can be given to the situation to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, once the challenge big bonus (CBB) is won, it is disadvantageous for the player by shifting the gaming state between the CBB established state, the CBB state, the SB state, and the normal state. Since the game section can be continued, the number of games in the game section that is disadvantageous to the player can be made indefinite.

3. Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. Further, the present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made, and modifications will be introduced below. Note that the above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and employed as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the case where one type of challenge big bonus (CBB) is provided has been described as an example. However, a plurality of types of challenge big bonus (CBB) are provided, and the prescribed number of three or two in the normal state In the game in the game or the game in the SB state, a plurality of types of challenge big bonuses (CBB) may be set as the lottery targets for the internal lottery. In this case, based on the fact that each of the multiple types of challenge big bonuses has been won, the gaming state is shifted to the CBB establishment state, and based on the fact that each of the multiple types of challenge big bonuses has won, If you shift to the CBB state, each challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in combination with a small role or replay, and each challenge big bonus (CBB) is won in combination with a small role or replay, the challenge big bonus The gaming state may stay in the CBB established state by stopping the reel that is rotating so that a small role or replay with a higher priority than (CBB) always wins. And, for example, in the CBB establishment state, according to the type of the challenge big bonus (CBB) won in the internal lottery, the winning probability of the replay is changed to change the probability that the result of the internal lottery is lost (unfair). It may be. In this example, the CBB establishment state where the replay winning probability is lower than the CBB establishment state where the replay winning probability is high has a higher probability that the result of the internal lottery will be lost (unwinning). Since it becomes easy to shift to the CBB state where an opportunity for transition can be obtained, a gaming state advantageous to the player is achieved. In this way, according to the type of the challenge big bonus (CBB) won in the internal lottery, the probability of winning the challenge big bonus (CBB) is changed to change the probability of shifting from the CBB established state to the CBB state. Therefore, the game can be prevented from becoming monotonous and attract the player's interest.

  Also, for example, in the CBB state, depending on the type of challenge big bonus (CBB) won in the internal lottery, the CBB state is forcibly terminated by winning the single bonus (SB) by changing the total payout number of medals as an end condition. You may make it fluctuate | variate the probability that a CBB state will be complete | finished without doing. In this example, the CBB state without winning the single bonus (SB) is won in the CBB state where the total payout number of medals as the end condition is smaller than in the CBB state where the total payout number of medals as the end condition is large. Since it is easy to finish, it becomes a gaming state advantageous for the player. In this way, the probability of transition from the CBB state to the normal state by changing the probability that the CBB state will end without winning the single bonus (SB) according to the type of the challenge big bonus (CBB) won. Since it can be changed, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the game with the two specified number of insertions in the normal state, at least one of the challenge big bonus (CBB), the single bonus (SB), and the replay is not caused without causing a losing (unfair election). In the above description, the case where the player always wins has been described as an example. However, the internal lottery may cause a loss (unwinning). In this way, when the game with the specified number of insertions is continued by winning the replay (winning) in the normal state shifted from the SB state where the replay is won (winning) and ended, the internal lottery If the result of the game is lost (unfair election), the player can select the prescribed number of three cards to play in the next game, so not only the game in the CBB state but also two in the normal state It is possible to shift to a game section that is advantageous to the player from a game with the specified number of inputs. In this case, the internal lottery table F is referred to for the amount of the result of the internal lottery being lost (unfairly selected) in the game with the two specified insertion numbers in the normal state in which the internal lottery table E is referred to. In the SB state, it may be assigned to a single winning of a small combination (for example, watermelon) or overlapping winning of a small combination and a bonus (for example, a challenge big bonus (CBB) or a single bonus (SB)).

  Also, in the above embodiment, in the case of a game with the specified number of insertions in the normal state, the case where the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in combination with the small role has been described as an example, but the challenge big bonus (CBB) There may be a case where is won alone.

  In the above embodiment, in the SB state, the case where the challenge big bonus (CBB) is always won in combination with the small role or replay has been described as an example. However, the challenge big bonus (CBB) may be won alone. It may be present.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the internal lottery is performed so that there is a case where the replay is won independently in the SB state has been described as an example. However, in the SB state, the replay always overlaps with the challenge big bonus (CBB). You may make it win.

  Further, in the above embodiment, each of the symbol combinations indicating the winning form of the bell A and the watermelon is configured by symbols arranged so as to be displayed at the display position on the effective line regardless of the pressing mode of the stop button. However, it may be configured by symbols arranged so that there is a stop button pressing timing that cannot be displayed at the display position on the effective line. In this way, if the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) is won in duplicate with Bell A or Watermelon, there will be cases where the Challenge Big Bonus (CBB) will be won if Bell A or Watermelon cannot be won. To be able to do so.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the symbol combination which shows the winning pattern of a challenge big bonus (CBB) is comprised by the symbol arranged so that it can be displayed on the display position on an active line irrespective of the press mode of a stop button. However, it may be configured by symbols arranged so that there is a stop button pressing timing that cannot be displayed at the display position on the effective line. In this way, there can be a case where the challenge big bonus (CBB) is not won when the result of the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized) in the CBB established state. Further, in this case, there are predetermined conditions such as that the effect control means 180 has shifted to the CBB state a predetermined number of times after the end of the RBB state, or that a predetermined number of games have been performed after the end of the RBB state. If established, the stage device is caused to execute a winning assist effect that assists the winning of the challenge big bonus (CBB) based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is lost in the CBB established state. It may be. In this way, when the result of the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized) in the CBB established state, if the predetermined condition is established, the game can be performed by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 according to the winning assistance effect. The player can win the challenge big bonus (CBB) and shift the gaming state from the CBB establishment state to the CBB state.

  In the above embodiment, in the case of a game with three specified insertion numbers in the normal state, the case where the bell B in which the payout is set higher than the specified insertion number is excluded from the lottery object is described as an example. B may be set as a lottery target, and when Bell B wins, the player may be able to increase the number of medals on hand.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the case of a game with two prescribed insertions in the normal state, the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery object of the internal lottery is described as an example. In a game with a specified number of throws, an internal lottery may be performed so that a regular big bonus (RBB) is won with a very low probability (for example, 1/65536). In this way, a regular big bonus (RBB) can be won even when a game is played with two prescribed numbers of players in a normal state, which is a disadvantageous game section for the player. In addition, after the end of the RBB state, which has been shifted by winning a regular big bonus (RBB), it is possible to shift to a game with a specified number of throws in a normal state, which is a game section advantageous to the player.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the specified number of inputs is set to 2 in the CBB state has been described as an example. However, in the CBB state, the specified number of inputs is set to 3 (first input number). May be. In this way, when the prescribed number of insertions is three, the payout of Bell B is set higher than the prescribed number of insertions. Therefore, in the CBB state, the player increases the number of medals held by Bell B's winnings. Will be able to.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the case of a game with two specified insertion numbers in the CBB established state in which the internal lottery table G is referred to, an explanation has been given of an example in which a loss (unfair election) occurs in the internal lottery. An internal lottery may be performed so that a winning combination or replay is always won and no losing occurs. In this way, in a game with two prescribed insertions in the CBB established state, it becomes impossible to win a challenge big bonus (CBB). Therefore, in the CBB established state, the player has three prescribed insertions. Motivation to play games can be given.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is set to the winning state in the RBB state has been described as an example. However, the lottery flags for all the small roles are irrespective of the result of the internal lottery. May be set to the winning state. In this case, in the RBB state, the drawing range of a specific reel (for example, the first reel R1) is set to a range of 0 frame to 1 frame, and the drawing range of the remaining reels is set to a range of 0 frame to 4 frames. You may make it set.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the first input number is 3 and the second input number is 2 has been described as an example. However, the first input number is 3 and the second input number is The number may be one, or the first number may be two and the second number may be one.

  Also, although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, a regular big bonus (RBB) can be won in a game with three prescribed insertions in the RBB established state, but with two prescribed insertions in the RBB established state. In the game, a regular big bonus (RBB) may be awarded or may not be awarded. When the regular big bonus (RBB) can be won in the RBB established state, the symbols constituting the regular big bonus (RBB) winning form are targeted for the drawing process, and the internal lottery result is lost ( In the case of (unauthorized), control may be performed to stop the rotating reel so that a regular big bonus (RBB) is won in accordance with the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Also, in the case where the regular big bonus (RBB) cannot be won in the RBB established state, the symbols constituting the regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern are excluded from the pull-in process target and the kick process is performed. Regardless of how the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the regular big bonus (RBB) will not win if the internal lottery result is lost (unfair) in a game with two specified number of throws in the established state. It is also possible to perform control to stop the rotating reel. Furthermore, in a game with two prescribed insertions in the RBB established state, the spinning reel is stopped so that a symbol combination indicating a regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern can be displayed on the effective line. Since the regular big bonus (RBB) is excluded from the lottery for the internal lottery with the two specified insertions, the regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern is used in the game with the two specified insertions in the RBB established state. Control may be performed so that the regular big bonus (RBB) is not activated even when the symbol combination shown is displayed on the active line. In this case, for example, even if a combination of symbols indicating a regular big bonus (RBB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in a game with two prescribed insertions in the RBB established state, the gaming state is changed to the RBB state. Control may be performed so that the regular big bonus (RBB) is not operated by maintaining the RBB established state without shifting, and the winning determination means 140 is not regarded as a regular big bonus (RBB) winning. Control may be performed so that the regular big bonus (RBB) is not activated by (not determining).

  In the above embodiment, in the normal state, the delay process for delaying the progress of the game is performed when the two medal insertion states are set instead of the automatic insertion process associated with the replay winning. Good. In this delay processing, the medal insertion is accepted and the inserted medal is set to the insertion state, but the operation for the start lever SL is invalidated by not accepting the operation for the start lever SL. May be. In other words, during the execution of the delay process, the medal can be set to the inserted state up to the prescribed number of three inserts by inserting the medal from the medal insertion slot MI or operating the bet button B0. Since the game cannot be started by the operation, the progress of the game is delayed. In this example, the time measurement is started with the start of the delay process, and the delay process is terminated when a predetermined time elapses or when three medals are set in the inserted state. You may make it make it. In this way, in a normal state, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a situation in which a player mistakenly plays a game with the two specified number of insertions and shifts to a disadvantageous game section for the player. Become. In addition, when two medals are set in the insertion state by the automatic insertion processing associated with the replay winning, for example, the replay is won alone (winning) and the SB state is ended by not performing the delay processing. In such a case, it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being hindered in the normal state shifted from the SB state. Of the delay processing end conditions, the latter end condition is not limited to this. For example, the bet button B0 is operated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI or the medal is credited. It may be a thing. The trigger for starting the delay process is not limited to the above. For example, when one medal is set in the insertion state, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot MI, and two medals are received. The bet button B0 may be operated while being credited, or the start lever SL may be operated while two medals are credited. Here, in the delay process when the delay process is performed when the start lever SL is operated in a state where two medals are credited, in addition to the above process, the start that triggered the start of the delay process It is also possible to treat the operation on the lever SL as invalid and not perform a process (specifically, a process for starting the rotation driving of each reel) that is triggered by the operation. That is, in this case, the game can be started by operating the start lever SL again in a state where three medals are set in the inserted state after the delay process is completed.

  In the above embodiment, a shift combination is further prepared as a target for internal lottery, and in the CBB state, it is possible to execute the first game and the second game that shifts based on the winning of the shift combination in the first game In the CBB state, it is determined whether the end condition for the CBB state is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the first game and the second game, and a predetermined number (for example, 20) determined in advance. When medals exceeding are paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the CBB state and return the gaming state to the normal state, and in the CBB state, firstly execute the first game, and in the first game Based on the winning of the shift combination, the first game is terminated and the second game is executed. In the second game, a predetermined number of games (for example, two times) have been performed. Is that the end condition of the second game is that a predetermined number (for example, two times) of winning a small role has occurred, and when any of the end conditions is satisfied, the second game is ended and the first game is restored. When the end condition for the CBB state is satisfied in the second game, the CBB state may be ended without returning to the first game, and the game state may be returned to the normal state. In this example, in the first game, an internal lottery in which the prescribed number of insertions is set to 3 (first number of insertions) and the single bonus (SB) is excluded from the lottery objects of the internal lottery and the shift combination is decided. In the second game, the prescribed number of insertions may be set to two (second number of insertions), and an internal lottery that determines whether or not the single bonus (SB) is successful may be performed. In this way, in the CBB state, the single bonus (SB) is not won while the first game is being executed, so the winning probability of the single bonus (SB) can be changed during the game in the CBB state. The probability that the CBB state will end without winning the single bonus (SB) can be changed during the game in the CBB state, and the monotony of the game can be prevented. You will be attracted. During execution of the first game, it may be determined whether or not the single bonus (SB) is won by an internal lottery. For example, the single bonus (SB) is won with a lower probability than during execution of the second game. Alternatively, the single bonus (SB) may be won with higher probability than during execution of the second game. In the former example, it is difficult to win the single bonus (SB) when the first game is being executed compared to the second game, so that the first game is more advantageous to the player than the second game. In the latter example, the second game is more advantageous to the player than the first game because the second game is less likely to win the single bonus (SB) than the first game. Will be able to.

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 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 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 (6)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
Accepting the insertion of a game medium for each game, setting the inserted game medium to the input state, and enabling the game start operation based on the fact that the game medium corresponding to the specified number of input has been set to the input state Means,
An internal lottery that determines whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations including the first bonus, the second bonus, the third bonus, the small role, and the replay are performed, and the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is set to the winning state. Internal lottery means;
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game based on the game start operation, and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner corresponding to the setting state of the lottery flag, triggered by the stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line;
A payout control means for controlling the payout of the game medium based on the payout of the winning small combination when the small combination wins;
Based on the winning of the replay, the replay is performed so that the same number of game media as the game won by the replay is automatically set to the input state without using the game media owned by the player and the next game is performed. Processing means;
The gaming state is shifted to the first bonus establishment state based on the fact that the first bonus is won in the normal state, and the gaming state is changed to the first bonus based on the fact that the first bonus is won in the first bonus establishment state. The game state is shifted to the second bonus state based on the winning of the second bonus, and the gaming state is changed to the third bonus establishment state based on the winning of the third bonus in the normal state. And a gaming state transition control means for controlling the transition of the gaming state to the third bonus state based on the fact that the third bonus is won in the third bonus establishment state,
The first bonus and the third bonus are a combination that can carry the winning state of the lottery flag to the next game, but the second bonus, the small role, and the replay are the winning state of the lottery flag. Is a role that can not be carried over to the next game,
The input acceptance means is
In the normal state and the first bonus establishment state, the first insertion number and the second insertion number are set to be selectable as the predetermined insertion number, and in the first bonus state and the second bonus state, the predetermined insertion number is selectable. Control to set the number to the second input number,
The internal lottery means
In a game started in the normal state with the game medium corresponding to the first insertion number set to the insertion state, the first bonus, the third bonus, the small part, and the replay are determined. Internal lottery,
In a game started in the normal state where the game medium corresponding to the second insertion number is set to the insertion state, the third bonus is excluded from the lottery for internal lottery, and the first bonus, the small part And an internal lottery to determine whether the replay is successful,
In the first bonus establishment state, the lottery flag of the first bonus is maintained in the winning state until the first bonus is won, and the first bonus, the second bonus, and the third bonus are subjected to internal lottery. Excluded from the lottery object, perform an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and the replay,
In the first bonus state, the first bonus and the third bonus are excluded from the lottery for internal lottery, and an internal lottery for determining whether the second bonus is successful or not is performed.
In the second bonus state, the third bonus is excluded from the lottery for internal lottery, and an internal lottery is performed to determine whether the first bonus is successful,
The reel control means is
When the lottery flag for the first bonus and the lottery flag for the small bonus are set in a winning state, the winning pattern for the small bonus is configured in preference to the symbols constituting the winning pattern for the first bonus. By preferentially displaying the symbols at the display position on the active line, the spinning reels are stopped so that the first bonus does not win regardless of the mode of the stop operation, the lottery flag of the first bonus and the replay If the lottery flag is set to the winning state, the symbol constituting the replay winning form is prioritized to the symbol constituting the first bonus winning form and the display position on the active line is prioritized. Regardless of the mode of the stop operation by displaying, control to stop the rotating reel so that the replay wins,
If neither the small role nor the replay is won in an internal lottery in the first bonus establishment state, only the lottery flag of the first bonus is set in the winning state, Control to stop the spinning reel so that the first bonus can be won,
When the second bonus is won by an internal lottery in the first bonus state, control is performed to stop the rotating reel so that the second bonus is won regardless of the mode of the stop operation,
The gaming state transition control means is
In the first bonus state, when game media exceeding a predetermined number of payouts are paid out, the first bonus state is ended and the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. When the second bonus is won in the state, the game state is shifted to the normal state by forcibly terminating the first bonus state even if the gaming media exceeding the predetermined number of payouts are not paid out. When the second bonus is won in the game, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the second bonus state,
When one game is performed in the second bonus state, the second bonus state is ended and the gaming state is shifted to the normal state. However, the first bonus is won and the first bonus is When the second bonus state ends without winning a prize, control is performed to shift the gaming state to the first bonus establishment state,
The internal lottery means
In the third bonus state, the lottery flag of a specific small role set with a higher payout than the first insertion number and the second insertion number is set to the winning state with a higher probability than the normal state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is controlled. In claim 1,
The internal lottery means
In the second bonus state, an internal lottery for determining whether or not the replay is successful is performed. In claim 1 or 2,
The internal lottery means
In the normal state, in a game started with a game medium corresponding to the second inserted number being set to the inserted state, an internal lottery that determines whether the second bonus is successful or not is performed. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The internal lottery means
In the second bonus state, an internal lottery for determining whether the second bonus is successful or not is performed. In any one of Claims 1-4,
As the first bonus, a plurality of types of roles are provided,
The internal lottery means
A gaming machine, wherein the winning probability of the replay in the first bonus establishment state is changed according to the type of the first bonus won in the internal lottery. In any one of Claims 1-5,
As the first bonus, a plurality of types of roles are provided,
The gaming state transition control means is
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined number of payouts, which is an end condition of the first bonus state, is changed in accordance with the type of the first bonus won in an internal lottery.

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