JP2016022046A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game property capable of providing a player with a feeling of expectation even when a lottery result has no expectation or low expectation in a game machine.SOLUTION: In a normal game state, the game machine determines a plurality of types of winning combination lottery results having different appearance probabilities by a winning combination lottery, where the game machine sets a higher degree of transfer expectation for a special game, as the appearance probability of the determined winning lottery result becomes lower. However, when the game transfers to a specific game during the normal game, a degree of transfer expectation of the winning combination lottery result for the special game is replaced such that the game machine sets a higher degree of transfer expectation for the special game as an appearance probability of the determined winning combination lotter result becomes higher. Further, the degree of transfer expectation may be replaced by replacing the degree of transfer expectation, with a specific winning combination defined as a reference, among the plurality of types of winning combination lottery result.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is capable of providing a gaming property that allows a player to have a sense of expectation even with a lottery result with no expectation or low expectation.
Is.

  Conventionally, as game sections in special games, there are a game section A that ends in a game before the end of the special game, and a game section B that is all or part of a section other than the game section A, and A, B There is a known “slot machine” in which points are awarded according to different criteria, and a lottery is executed to determine whether or not to grant the right to transition to the gaming section B with a winning probability corresponding to the cumulative value of the given points. (See paragraph number “0006” of Patent Document 1 and FIGS. 1 and 10).

  Also, conventionally, a point value corresponding to each combination during an ART game is set, a point generated in part or all of the ART game is stored, and a plurality of types of game sections are based on the total value of the stored point values. There is known a “gaming machine” in which any game section is determined by lottery (see paragraph number “0008” of Patent Document 2, FIGS. 7 and 22).

JP 2012-081176 A JP 2013-146417 A

However, taking the above-described conventional example, particularly Patent Document 2 as an example, the role in a specific game section, that is, the weighting is not different from the weighting of the ART game grant lottery during normal games. Because it depends only on the result and the number of games in a specific game section is never a large number of games, draw a so-called “rare role” that has a high expectation of transition to ART games in a specific game section There are many cases where there are not many cases, and there are many cases where the winning probability of transition to ART games when drawing a small role other than a rare role is extremely low, and in most cases, there is a problem that the degree of expectation cannot be achieved .
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made in view of the problems of the conventional techniques described above, and the object thereof is as follows.

(Claim 1)
The object of the present invention is as follows.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 can make a player have a sense of expectation even if the lottery result has no expectation or low expectation and does not result in a game with no expectation. It was made to be able to provide a special game.

(Claim 2)
The second aspect of the invention has the following object in addition to the object of the first aspect of the invention.
In other words, the invention according to claim 2 is configured such that the order of the expected transition to the special game based on the result lottery result can be changed, for example, “reversed” with a specific role as a reference.

(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2.
In other words, the invention according to claim 3 allows a game to be obtained a plurality of times for which points can be obtained, and changes the expected degree of transition to a special game according to the accumulated value.

(Claim 4)
The invention according to claim 4 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
That is, the invention described in claim 3 has a role relationship associated with the character, and even if a role that is in a non-corresponding relationship with the character is won, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation. is there.

(Claim 5)
The invention according to claim 5 has the following object.
That is, the invention according to claim 5 is a game with no expectation as in the prior art, even if the lottery result has no expectation or low expectation, similar to the object of the invention according to claim 1 described above. Rather, it is possible to provide a game that can give the player a sense of expectation.

(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 5 described above.
That is, in the invention described in claim 6, as in the object of the invention described in claim 2 described above, the order of the transition expectation to the special game based on the result of the combination lottery is changed based on the specific combination. It can be reversed.

(Claim 7)
The invention described in claim 7 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in claim 5 or claim 6.
That is, in the invention described in claim 7, as in the object of the invention described in claim 3 described above, the game is performed a plurality of times to obtain points, and the transition to the special game is performed according to the accumulated value. The degree of expectation can be changed.

(Claim 8)
The invention described in claim 8 has the following object in addition to the object of the invention described in any one of claims 4 to 7.
That is, the invention described in claim 8 has a role relationship associated with the character as in the object of the invention described in claim 4 above, and even if a role that does not correspond to the character is won. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.

Each invention described in each claim has been made to achieve each of the above-mentioned objects, and features of each invention will be described below using embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings. .
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
Also, the drawing numbers indicate the drawing numbers used in the embodiments of the invention and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
That is, there are a normal game and a special game (for example, so-called “ART” or “AT state”) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the game is executed while shifting between these games at a predetermined opportunity. A gaming machine (10), wherein in the normal game, a combination lottery means (210) for determining a plurality of types of combination lottery results having different appearance probabilities by a combination lottery, and the combination determined by the combination lottery means (210) Based on the result lottery result, the special game transition lottery means for performing the transition lottery to the special game and setting the expectation degree of transition to the special game higher as the appearance probability of the role lottery result is lower ( 341), a specific game control means (330) for executing a specific game during the normal game, and the appearance probability of the result lottery result during the specific game by the specific game control means (330) is higher, Expectation of transition to special games As higher, and a, and migration expectation replacement means (360) to replace the transition expectations to the special game for the combination lottery results.

(Claim 2)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
In other words, the transition expectation degree replacement means (360) replaces the transition expectation degree based on a specific combination among the plurality of types of lottery results.

(Claim 3)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 described above.
That is, the specific game control means (330) includes a point accumulating means (390) for accumulating the points acquired in each game while performing a plurality of games in which the points can be acquired in the specific game. The special game transition lottery means (341) sets a higher expected transition degree to the special game as the accumulated value of the points accumulated by the point accumulating means (390) is higher, and the transition expected degree replacement means (360 ) Is set such that, as the result of lottery with a high appearance probability appears in the normal game, the expected degree of acquisition of the points increases in the specific game.

(Claim 4)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3.
That is, in the specific game control means (330), a character display control means (370) capable of displaying a plurality of characters (for example, characters A to C) associated with the plurality of types of lottery results (see FIG. 10). ) And the combination lottery result corresponding to the other character appears without the combination lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means (370). A special game transition lottery means (350) for executing a transition lottery to a game, and the special game transition lottery means (341) corresponds to the character displayed by the character display control means (370). When the combination lottery result appears, the lottery for shifting to the special game is executed.

(Claim 5)
The invention described in claim 5 is characterized by the following points.
That is, there are a normal game and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and a game machine (10) in which a game is executed while transitioning between these games at a predetermined opportunity, the normal game In the above, a plurality of types of lottery results with different appearance probabilities are determined by the role lottery, and the lower the appearance probability of the determined part lottery result, the higher the expected transition to the special game, When a transition is made to a specific game, the expected degree of transition to the special game with respect to the combination lottery result is such that the higher the probability of appearance of the determined combination lottery result is, the higher the expected degree of transition to the special game is Has been replaced.

(Claim 6)
The invention described in claim 6 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 5 described above.
That is, the transition expectation is replaced with the transition expectation based on a specific combination among the plurality of types of lottery results.

(Claim 7)
The invention described in claim 7 has the following characteristics in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 5 or claim 6.
In other words, in the specific game, a plurality of games in which points can be acquired are performed, and the higher the accumulated value of the points acquired between the plurality of games, the higher the degree of expectation for transition to the special game. In the normal game, the higher the appearance probability, the higher the appearance lottery result appears, and the higher the expected acquisition of points in the specific game.

(Claim 8)
The invention described in claim 8 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in any one of claims 5-7.
That is, during the normal game, when a plurality of characters (for example, characters A to C) are associated with a plurality of combination lottery results (see FIG. 10), and the combination lottery result corresponding to the displayed character appears. In addition, when the lottery result corresponding to the other character appears without performing the lottery result corresponding to the displayed character, the transition lottery to the special game is executed, A transition lottery to a specific game is executed.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below.
(Claim 1)
According to invention of Claim 1, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a game property that allows a player to have a sense of expectation even with a lottery result with no expectation or low expectation.
That is, when a transition is made to a specific game during a normal game, the higher the probability of appearance of the determined combination lottery result is, the higher the expected degree of transition to the special game is. By switching the expected level of transition, if the result of a role lottery with a high appearance probability is obtained, in the case of transitioning to a specific game in spite of the low level of expected transition to a special game in normal games Is set so that the evaluation is reversed and the expectation of transition to special games is high.
For this reason, since a sense of expectation becomes high as a role that cannot be expected or is difficult to have, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.
In addition, since the role that is easier to draw during the game has a higher sense of expectation, it is possible to give the player a desire to play.

(Claim 2)
According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reverse, for example, “reverse” the order of the transition expectation to the special game based on the result lottery result based on the specific combination.

(Claim 3)
According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform a plurality of games that can earn points, and change the degree of expectation of transition to a special game according to the accumulated value.

(Claim 4)
According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to the effect of the invention described in any one of claims 1-3, the following effect is provided.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 4, even if a combination that is associated with the character is given and a combination that is in a non-corresponding relationship with the character is won, the player can have a sense of expectation.

(Claim 5)
According to invention of Claim 5, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 5, similar to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the player can have a sense of expectation even in the lottery result with no expectation or low expectation. Can be provided.

(Claim 6)
According to the invention described in claim 6, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 6, similar to the effect of the invention described in claim 2, the order of transition expectation to the special game based on the result lottery result is changed based on the specific role. For example, it can be “reversed”.

(Claim 7)
According to the invention described in claim 7, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5 or 6, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 7, similarly to the effect of the invention described in claim 3 described above, a plurality of games in which points can be obtained are performed, and a special game is performed according to the accumulated value. The transition expectation of can be changed.

(Claim 8)
According to invention of Claim 8, in addition to the effect of the invention of any one of Claims 5-7, there exist the following effects.
That is, according to the invention described in claim 8, as in the effect of the invention described in claim 4, the combination that is associated with the character is given, and the combination that is in a non-corresponding relationship with the character is won. Even so, it can give the player a sense of expectation.

1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the arrangement | sequence of a symbol. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is a schematic block diagram for explaining a control device. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining details of the game control means of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram for explaining the specific game control means of FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a gaming state which is an embodiment of the present invention and is managed on the main control means side of FIG. 3. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an effect state which is an embodiment of the present invention and is managed on the sub-control means side of FIG. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the appearance probability of a lottery result, and the transfer expectation degree to a special game. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display order of a character. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a graph for demonstrating the relationship between the kind of character and a corresponding small part. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a game. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a flow of a normal game managed by the sub-control means in FIG. 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. 12, illustrating an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is another flowchart of the embodiment of the present invention, following FIG. 12. FIG. 15 is a flowchart subsequent to FIG. 14, illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

(Game machine 10)
In the present specification, in each explanation location, when the definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it is seen from the gaming machine 10 to the player in front of the player that is facing the gaming machine 10. The direction toward the side is the “front” direction, and the opposite direction is the “rear” direction. Similarly, the left and right directions such as “left” and “right” mean the left direction and the right direction when viewed from the player. Similarly, in the description of each member, when a definition or the like about the direction is not shown, it means a direction viewed from the player in a state where each member is fixed at a predetermined position of the gaming machine 10.
A slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG. The slot machine as the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a square box-shaped housing 12 having a front opening that opens in the front direction, and a front door 14 that covers the front opening of the housing 12 so that the front opening can be opened and closed. And.

(Rotating reel 62)
At the upper part of the front door 14, an upper panel 20 made of a thin resin is provided. In the approximate center of the upper panel 20, there is a symbol 61 on the circumference of three rotating reels 62 (left rotating reel 64 on the left, central rotating reel 66 on the center, right rotating reel 68 on the right) from the front. A transparent symbol display window 16 that can be seen is formed. The symbol display window 16 is formed to show the player a total of nine symbols 61 arranged in three rows and three rows when the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 stops. . The symbol display window 16 is provided on the front side of the rotary reel 62, and is used for visually recognizing a plurality of symbols 61 stopped on an effective line 86 to be described later when the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is stopped. It is. The rotary reel 62 is capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols 61 via the symbol display window 16.

(Reel unit 60)
In the rear direction (backward direction) of the symbol display window portion 16, there are three drive motors (not shown), a total of three rotary reels 62 respectively rotated by the respective drive motors, and the drive motors. And a reel unit 60 having a unit holder (not shown) for holding the rotary reel 62 is disposed.

(Director 70)
The front door 14 is formed with an effect device 70 that informs the player of various information such as winning of a lottery by sound, light, video, or the like. The effect device 70 is disposed on the front door 14 and includes a speaker 72, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78. The rotating reel 62 is normally used for the progress of the game, but in the state where the progress of the game is stopped, an effect device is provided by showing an effect (so-called reel effect) by a behavior different from the normal rotation operation. Also used as a kind of 70.

(Speaker 72)
The speaker 72 includes an upper speaker 74 disposed on the upper left and right of the front door 14 and a lower speaker 76 disposed on the lower left and right of the front door 14.
The display device 84 is a display device for displaying various images on the screen, and constitutes an effect unit having a liquid crystal display device for displaying images including moving images.

(Direction lamp 78)
The effect lamp 78 includes an upper lamp 80 disposed above the front door 14 and lower lamps 82 disposed on the left and right of the lower portion of the front door 14.

(Operation unit 30)
A lower panel 22 is provided at the lower part of the front door 14. The front door 14 includes an operation unit 30 that is located on the lower panel 22 and protrudes toward the front of the front door 14.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a medal is inserted in advance from a medal slot 38, which will be described later, as a condition for starting the game, and up to 50 credit medals can be stored as credit medals (the number of inserted coins is electronic). A function of electronically storing and managing data as data). Note that the maximum number of credit medals that can be stored is 50, which is the maximum number of credit medals.

(Stop switch 50)
Below the medal slot 38 is provided a settlement switch 36 for paying out all medals credited by the credit function. On the left side of the settlement switch 36, three stop switches 50 corresponding to the three rotary reels 62 are provided in order to stop the rotation of the corresponding rotary reels 62 by operation. The stop switch 50 includes a left stop switch L for stopping the left rotation reel 64, a middle stop switch C for stopping the middle rotation reel 66, and a right stop switch R for stopping the right rotation reel 68. have. That is, these stop switches 50 are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of rotating reels 62, and after the start of the display of the variation of the symbols 61 of the plurality of rotating reels 62, the variation of the symbols 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation is started. This is to stop the display individually.

(Start switch 40)
On the left side of the stop switch 50, a start switch 40 is provided for starting rotation of the rotary reel 62 on condition that a medal is inserted or a max bet switch 34 described later is operated. That is, the start switch 40 is for starting the change display of the symbol 61 of the rotating reel 62 by the player's operation.

(Max bed switch 34)
Above the start switch 40, there is provided a max bet switch 34 for substituting three medals by subtracting the number of medals that can be inserted until the maximum number of inserted medals (specifically, three) is reached from the number of credited medals. ing.
In addition to the max bet switch 34, or in place of the max bet switch 34, a single bet switch may be provided in which the number of credited medals is reduced by one and replaced with one medal.

(Storage and withdrawal means 24 etc.)
A rearward direction (backward direction) of the lower portion of the front door 14 is a so-called hopper unit that can store medals and can pay out medals, as shown in FIG. A power supply device (not shown) for supplying power to each component is disposed along with a power switch that can be operated to turn on or shut off the power.

(Medal outlet 28 etc.)
At the lower part of the front door 14, a medal payout port 28 through which medals are paid out from the storage payout means 24 is formed in a predetermined case. Below the medal payout port 28, a dish-shaped medal tray 26 that opens upward is formed to store medals paid out from the medal payout port 28. When the number of credited medals is less than the maximum number of credit medals, the acquired medals are added to the number of credit medals without being paid out from the medal payout exit 28 until the number reaches 50.

(Explanation of game flow)
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enables a game to be started by inserting a predetermined number of medals by operating the max bet switch 34 or inserting medals. Then, by depressing the start switch 40, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started to start the game, and a role lottery is performed using a lottery table corresponding to each game state of the main control means 200 described later. Then, based on the operation timing of the stop switch 50 corresponding to each rotary reel 62 and the result of the winning lottery, the gaming machine 10 stops the rotation of the rotating reel 62 so as to match the result of the winning lottery. The gaming machine 10 determines whether the combination of symbols 61 constituting the winning combination is a predetermined effective line (when the combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined combination is aligned on the line, depending on the combination of symbols 61 at the time of stoppage. This is a line to which the profit is awarded, and is hereinafter referred to as the active line 86.) When the player stops on the line, the player is given a predetermined profit such as winning a prize and paying out a predetermined number of medals. . As a result, one game is completed.

  The “effective line 86” means a line to be determined by the stop symbol determining means 230 described later, and the “winning” of a small role described later has a combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the role on the effective line 86. Means. The effective line 86 of the present embodiment is composed of only one that connects the middle stages of the rotary reels 62 linearly.

(Design 61)
As shown in FIG. 2, “red 7”, “blue 7”, “bar 1”, “bar 2”, “replay 1” are formed on the surfaces of the left rotating reel 64, the middle rotating reel 66 and the right rotating reel 68. , “Replay 2”, “Bell”, “Watermelon 1”, “Watermelon 2”, and “Cherry” are formed.
These designs 61 are formed by sticking a tape on which each design is printed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62. Note that the number (frame number) of the symbol 61 in FIG. 2 is not a physical number attached to the outer peripheral surface of the rotary reel 62, but is a virtual number for controlling the stop of each symbol 61. This is for specifying a specific symbol 61 in the program.

(Control device 100)
As shown in FIG. 3, a control device 100 for controlling the overall operation of the gaming machine 10 is formed inside the gaming machine 10. The control device 100 receives a main control means 200 for controlling the game state by advancing the game, and controls the effects according to the progress of the game, receiving information (commands) from the main control means 200. Sub-control means 300 is provided for controlling the effect state in order to perform the effect of notifying the player of information relating to the game content.

  Here, the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the main control means 200 is referred to as a gaming state, and the operating state of the slot machine based on the control of the sub-control means 300 is referred to as an effect state. The main control unit 200 and the sub control unit 300 are connected by one-way communication from the main control unit 200 to the sub control unit 300 in order to prevent unauthorized operation of the main control unit 200. Communication in the reverse direction from the control means 300 to the main control means 200 is not performed (that is, not bidirectional communication). The main control means 200 receives inputs from the max bet switch 34, the settlement switch 36, the start switch 40, and the stop switch 50, performs a role lottery, and controls the operations of the reel unit 60 and the storage / dispensing means 24. The sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and controls the operation of the effect device 70 such as the display device 84. To the output side of the sub control means 300, a speaker 72 as the effect device 70, a display device 84, and an effect lamp 78 are connected.

  Although not particularly illustrated, the main board having the main control means 200 and the sub board having the sub control means 300 are housed in dedicated board cases, respectively. Specifically, the main control means 200 is housed inside the main board case, and the sub control means 300 is housed inside the sub board case. The main board case is fixed to the upper part inside the housing 12 and the sub board case is fixed to the left side from the front inside the housing 12.

  The main control means 200 and the sub control means 300 are constituted by a microcomputer having a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port (not shown). The CPU has an interrupt function such as a timer interrupt, and executes various programs by executing a program stored in the ROM. The ROM stores programs executed by the CPU and fixed data such as various tables, and the RAM stores a temporary storage area when the CPU executes the programs, for example, the state of the gaming machine 10 It is used as a storage area for storing the area and the lottery result of the role lottery.

  In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a normal game that is normally performed is provided. The replay time (RT state) in which the probability of winning the replaying role (replaying role) is higher (or lower) than that of the normal game, the stop operation order of the stop switch 50, the winning symbol 61, etc. Is provided, and an assist time (AT state) for assisting to stop the combination of the symbols 61 related to the winning combination on the effective line 86 is provided. The RT state is controlled by the main control means 200, and the AT state is controlled by the sub control means 300. The AT state is formed to be a “special game” that is more likely to give a benefit that is beneficial to the player than the normal state. Although the AT state is controlled on the sub-control unit 300 side, the AT state is not limited to this and may be controlled in cooperation with the main control unit 200 side.

  The AT state as a special game can be started when a predetermined start condition is achieved, and can be ended when a predetermined end condition is achieved. Specifically, the AT state can be started when a lottery result of a combination lottery, when a predetermined transition combination is won, or when a predetermined transition lottery is won by special game transfer lottery means 341 described later, It can be ended by reaching the number of games. In addition, it is not limited to these start conditions and end conditions, You may set to the conditions of another content.

  The AT state as a special game can be executed a predetermined number of times in accordance with a result of a predetermined transfer lottery, and this executable number of games is set to be able to be added by a predetermined lottery. When determining this addition, it is possible to execute an effect when adding to the number of times of playing a special game, a so-called additional effect. As this additional effect, a reel effect using the rotary reel 62 and a display device 84 are provided. Both the display effects used are formed so as to be executable.

(Main control means 200)
The main control means 200 includes means for lottery drawing means 210, reel control means 220, stop symbol determination means 230, payout control means 240, game control means 250, and transmission means 260. Details of each means will be described later.

With the above configuration, the main control means 200 performs lottery drawing, controls the rotation and stop of the rotating reel 62, determines the stop symbol 61 when all the rotating reels 62 stop, and advances the game. It will function as a means.
The main control means 200 is for controlling the game and is for proceeding with the game. Hereinafter, the game in the present embodiment will be described.

  When the specified number of bets (three) is set, one active line 86 (see FIG. 1) is set. In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, 3 is set as the prescribed bet number. As a method for setting the bet number, there are a method for inserting a medal from the medal insertion slot 38 and a method for setting a credit medal as the bet number by operating the max bet switch 34. Then, when the start switch 40 is operated on condition that the specified bet number (three) is set, the bet number is fixed and either of a plurality of combinations is won by the combination lottery means 210 or A lottery lottery (role drawing) is performed. At almost the same time as the winning lottery, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4.1 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 62 in the previous game. When elapses, rotation of all three rotary reels 62 starts.

In the present embodiment, when a role is roughly classified, a small role (a role accompanied by paying out medals), a re-playing role (a role that can start the next game without using a medal owned by the player, so-called replay) Role) and a transitional role (a role accompanied by a transition of the gaming state).
After the rotation of the rotary reel 62 is started, a predetermined condition (in this embodiment, a process of accelerating the rotary reel 62 is executed, and then a predetermined sensor detects that the rotational position of the rotary reel 62 is the reference position. Is established, the stop switch 50 can be operated (stop operation enabled state).

Thereafter, when one of the three stop switches 50 is operated, the rotation of the rotary reel 62 corresponding to the stop switch 50 is stopped. When all the three stop switches 50 have been operated, the rotation of all three rotary reels 62 is stopped.
At this time, when a combination of predetermined symbols 61 is arranged on the effective line 86, processing corresponding to the combination of symbols 61 is performed. The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is formed such that a profit is given to a player when a predetermined combination of symbols 61 is arranged on the active line 86. For example, when the combinations of symbols 61 corresponding to the small combination are arranged on the active line 86, the number of medals corresponding to the small combination is awarded to the player.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols 61 corresponding to the re-playing role (replaying role) is arranged on the active line 86, the medal is not paid out, but the bet number is automatically used in the next game without using the medal owned by the player. Can be set and played.

(Role lottery means 210)
The role lottery means 210 determines whether or not the “small role” includes a plurality of types of lottery results having different appearance probabilities due to the role lottery, that is, “losing” in the normal game.
That is, the role lottery means 210 is a means included in the main control means 200, and is used for performing a lottery (role lottery) of winning or losing one of a plurality of roles when the start switch 40 is operated. It is. The combination lottery means 210 includes a plurality of lottery tables for determining whether or not a combination is won corresponding to the normal state, the bonus state, and the RT1 state as main classifications. It is stored on the “ROM” of the means 200. The role lottery means 210 compares predetermined lottery data with random numbers extracted from random numbers generated by predetermined random number generation means (random number generation circuit) having a loop counter that repeatedly counts integer values within a predetermined range. Then, it is determined whether or not it is won. The process by the combination lottery means 210 is performed in step S11 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Reel control means 220)
The reel control means 220 is a means provided in the main control means 200, and is for stopping the rotation of each rotary reel 62. The reel control means 220 stops the rotation of each rotary reel 62 based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means 210 and the rotation position of the corresponding rotary reel 62 when each stop switch 50 is operated. Note that the reel control means 220 may set a condition for stopping whether or not the order (stop operation order) when each stop switch 50 is operated to stop meets a predetermined condition as necessary. The processing by the reel control means 220 is performed in step S13 (see FIG. 11) described later.
When the later-described additional effect type determining unit 190 determines the additional effect, the reel control unit 220 executes the reel effect of the additional effect before executing the display effect.

(Stop symbol judging means 230)
The stop symbol determining means 230 is a means provided in the main control means 200, for storing a combination of symbols 61 on the effective line 86 when all the rotating reels 62 are stopped, and for determining a winning or the like. is there. The process by the stop symbol determination means 230 is performed in step S14 (see FIG. 11) described later.

(Game control means 250)
The game control means 250 controls the game state.
Specifically, the game control means 250 includes each means of a normal game control means 251, an RT control means 252, and a bonus game control means 253 as shown in FIG. Details of each means will be described later.

(Normal game control means 251)
The normal game control means 251 controls the progress of the “normal game”. Here, “normal game” means a game other than “replay time” (RT state) by RT control means 252 (to be described later), “bonus game” (bonus state) by bonus game control means 253, and “internal winning”. State, specifically, “normal state” and “normal state” in FIG. Note that the winning probability of the re-gamer in the normal game is set lower than the “RT state” (RT2).

(RT control means 252)
The RT control means 252 controls the “replay time”, specifically the “RT state (RT2) state” of FIG.

(Bonus game control means 253)
The bonus game control means 253 controls the “bonus game”, specifically the “bonus state” in FIG.

(Transmission means 260)
The transmission means 260 is for transmitting a signal to the sub-control means 300.

(Sub-control means 300)
The sub-control unit 300 includes a receiving unit 310, a precursor game control unit 320, a specific game control unit 330, and a special game control unit 340. As shown in FIG. 5, the specific game control means 330 includes a specific game transition lottery means 350, a transition expectation degree replacement means 360, a character display control means 370, a point lottery means 380, and a point accumulation means 390. As shown in FIG. 3, the special game control means 340 includes special game transfer lottery means 341. Details of each means will be described later.

These means may be arranged in the main control means 200. In particular, the special game transition lottery means 341 of the special game control means 340 is arranged in the main control means 200 instead of the sub control means 300. Also good. Further, the special game control means 340 itself may be arranged in the main control means 200 instead of the sub control means 300. Further, the specific game transition lottery means 400, the counting means 410, and the game form control means 420 are installed in the sub-control means 300, but at least one of these means is arranged in the main control means 200. May be.
With the above configuration, the sub-control unit 300 receives a signal from the main control unit 200 and performs an effect accompanying the progress of the game.

(Receiving means 310)
The receiving unit 310 receives a signal from the transmitting unit 260.

(Predictive game control means 320)
The precursor game control means 320 controls various precursor effects shown in FIG. The indication effect will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Specific game control means 330)
The specific game control means 330 is for causing a specific game to be executed during a normal game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the specific game control means 330 includes a specific game transition lottery means 350, a transition expectation degree replacement means 360, a character display control means 370, a point lottery means 380, and a point accumulation means 390. . Details of each means will be described later.

(Special game control means 340)
The special game control means 340 controls the effect state in the AT state.
Specifically, the special game control means 340 includes special game transfer lottery means 341.
The special game transfer lottery means 341 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state by lottery (transfer lottery).
In the present embodiment, the special game transfer lottery means 341 executes the transfer lottery to the special game (AT state) based on the small combination determined by the combination lottery means 210, and (1) in FIG. As shown in (2), the lower the probability of appearance of the small role, the higher the degree of expectation for transition to the AT state.
In addition, the special game transfer lottery means 341 sets the degree of expectation to shift to the special game (AT state) higher as the accumulated value of the points accumulated by the point accumulating means 390 described later is higher.
Further, the special game transition lottery means 341 executes the transition lottery to the special game (AT state) when the small role corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means 370 described later is won. Yes.

(Specific game transfer lottery means 350)
The specific game transition lottery means 350 is a combination lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means 370 described later, for example, when a small combination corresponding to another character is won without winning a small combination. In this case, a lottery for shifting to a specific game is executed.

(Migration expectation replacement means 360)
In the specific game by the specific game control means 330, the transition expectation degree replacement means 360 is such that, as the appearance probability of a small role, for example, the probability of appearance of a small role increases, the transition expectation to a special game (AT state) increases. As shown in (3) of FIG. 8, the transition expectation to the AT state for the small role is changed.
In addition, in the relationship with the game that acquires points by the point lottery means 380, which will be described later, the transition expectation degree replacement means 360 is a combination lottery result having a high appearance probability in a normal game, for example, in a specific game, as a small role is won. It is set so that the expectation level of points is high.
The transition expectation degree replacement means 360 replaces the transition expectation degree based on “specific role” among a plurality of types of lottery results. As the “specific combination”, for example, “bell”, which is located in the center of the five combination lottery results, is illustrated as shown in (3) of FIG. “Reference” is used to mean “center”, for example. In other words, with the “bell” as the center, the winning lottery results located on both sides thereof are switched to the left or right, or the left and right are reversed, thereby changing the transition expectation. As a result, the transition expectation of “bell” does not change before and after the replacement.
In addition, although the “bell” located in the center is illustrated as the “specific role”, the “specific role” is not limited to this and may be “replay” or “cherry”. For example, when “replay” is centered, the “losing” and “bell” located on both sides thereof may be interchanged. In addition, although “standard” is used to mean “center”, the present invention is not limited to this, and when “bell” is used as “standard”, the transition expectation degree of “bell” is replaced, that is, before and after the replacement. The change expectation level of “Bell” may be changed.
Furthermore, as “replacement”, “reversal” in which the result lottery results located on both the left and right sides are interchanged with “bell” located in the center as an example is illustrated, but not limited to “reversal”, all the result lottery results The order may be rearranged, only the small roles on the left and right sides may be replaced, or the transition expectation in (2) and (3) of FIG. 8 may be rotated to either the left or right.

(Character display control means 370)
The character display control means 370 can display a plurality of characters associated with a plurality of types of small roles (see FIG. 10), for example, characters A to C. For example, characters A to C imitating historical figures (see FIG. 9) are displayed on the display device 84 using liquid crystal or the like.
In addition, although three types were illustrated as a kind of "character", it is not limited to this, You may make 2 types or 4 types or more. Moreover, although the historical character was illustrated as the “character”, it is not limited to this, but it is not limited to another person or person, and it may be an animal, a robot, or a fictitious character appearing in an animation, a manga, a game, or the like. Good.

(Point lottery means 380)
The point lottery means 380 determines the number of points in a specific game when a point win / fail lottery that determines whether or not a point is won and when the result of the point win / fail lottery wins, that is, when it is decided to give a point. The “point number lottery” to be determined is executed.
The point lottery means 380 is set so that the expected degree of acquisition of points is increased by the aforementioned transition expectation degree replacement means 360 when the game is shifted to a specific game.
Here, “the degree of expected point acquisition is high” includes a case where the winning probability of the “point winning lottery” is improved and a case where the number of points which can be acquired by the “point number lottery” is increased.
In addition, although the point lottery is divided into two stages of “point winning lottery” and “point number lottery”, the lottery is not limited to this, and the point lottery may be one stage. For example, the “point number lottery” may be omitted, the number of points may be determined as a predetermined number of points set in advance, and the predetermined number of points may be increased when the game is shifted to a specific game. In addition, the “lottery lottery” may be omitted, and only the number of points may be determined by lottery, and the lottery probability may be changed so that a larger number of points is selected when the game is shifted to a specific game.

(Point accumulation means 390)
The point accumulating means 390 causes a plurality of games that can earn points to be performed in a specific game, and accumulates the points earned in each game. That is, the point accumulating means 390 accumulates and stores the number of points determined by the point lottery means 380.

(Description of gaming state using FIG. 6)
Next, the “gaming state” will be described with reference to FIG.
The “game state” is managed by the main control means 200, and as shown in FIG. 6, there are a “general game state”, “internal winning” (RT3), and “bonus state”. “RT” is an abbreviation for so-called “replay time”, and when “RT” is entered, the lottery probability of winning a replay, that is, the replay probability increases. There are three types of “RT”, “RT1” to “RT3”, “RT2” has the highest probability, and the remaining “RT1” and “RT3” have a lower replay probability than “RT2” and are almost equal. Is set.

  The “general game state” includes “normal state” (non-RT), “normal state” (RT1) that can be shifted from the “normal state”, and “RT state” (RT3) that can be transferred from the “normal state”. ) And The “normal state” and “normal state” are controlled by the normal game control means 251 shown in FIG. The “RT state” is controlled by the RT control means 252.

  The “normal state” shifts after the “bonus state” ends.

  The “normal state” shifts when a so-called “RT1 transition symbol” is established. For example, when winning combinations are not prepared in the push order “incorrect answer” in the push order “bell”, the display shifts after displaying “RT1 transition symbol”. Further, when the specific “Replay B” is pressed in the “incorrect answer” order, the RT1 transition symbol is displayed and then the transition is made.

  The “RT state” is a transition state when a so-called “RT2 transition symbol” is established, and is a high probability state with a replay probability. For example, when “specific answer” of a specific “replay A” different from “replay B” is pressed, the “RT2 transition symbol” is displayed and then the process proceeds. In addition, when the “RT1 transition symbol” is established, the “RT state” may return to the “normal state”. For example, in the push order “incorrect answer” in the push order “bell”, “RT1 transition symbol” is displayed, and then the “RT state” returns to the “normal state”. In the “RT state”, the replay probability is set to a high probability, and the effect state in the sub-control means 300 described with reference to FIG. 7 shifts to a “special game” (AT state) to be described later. Transition to the “ART” state. The “ART” state is a gaming state of “RT state” (high probability state of replay probability) and “special game” (AT state).

  “Internal winning” shifts from “RT state” when a bonus is won. “Internal winning” is controlled by the normal game control means 251 shown in FIG.

  The “bonus state” shifts by arranging “bonus symbols” in “internal winning” and is controlled by the bonus game control means 253 shown in FIG. When the “bonus state” is entered, the so-called “RB1” is continuously operated, and the process ends with the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number. “RB1” ends with a plurality of games, for example, two wins or a plurality of games, for example, two games.

(Description of production state using FIG. 7)
Next, the “effect state” will be described with reference to FIG.
The “production state” is mainly managed by the sub-control means 300, and as shown in FIG. 7, there are “normal game”, “special game” (AT state), and “privilege game”. Although the “effect state” is mainly managed by the sub-control means 300, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control means 200 and the sub-control means 300 may be managed in cooperation.
The “normal game” performance states include “game state”, “precursor game”, and “specific game”.

(Description of normal state)
The “normal state” is a state excluding special states such as a precursor game and a specific game described later.

(Explanation of precursor game)
There are two types of “precursor game”: a so-called “real precursor” and a false so-called “gasse precursor”. In the case of “gase precursor”, after a predetermined number of games are consumed, the state returns to the “normal state”. Although not shown in the drawing, the “real sign” is based on so-called game number management, and when the number of released games is determined by lottery at the time of transition to special games or the end of special games, which will be described later, Although not shown in the figure, after passing through several game precursors, the game shifts to a special game.

(Description of specific games)
The “specific game” is a game section that has a high expectation for a “special game” to be described later from the “normal game state” among a plurality of games, for example, 5G, and a lottery for shifting to the “special game” is performed. Triggered by the winning, although not shown in the drawing, after passing through several game precursors, the game shifts to “special game”. On the other hand, when the transition lottery is not won, the game returns from the “specific game” to the “normal state”. The “specific game” is controlled by the specific game control means 330 shown in FIG. The transfer lottery is controlled by the special game transfer lottery means 341.
In addition, although 5G was illustrated as the number of games of "special game", it is not limited to this, 2-4G or 6G or more may be sufficient, or it may not be fixed but the number of games may be determined by lottery. In addition, as an end form of the “specific game”, after the predetermined number of games is consumed, a falling lottery for the end of the specific zone may be performed, and when winning, the game may be shifted to a normal game.

The “specific game” shifts by winning the lottery for shifting to the “specific game” in the “gaming state”. The transfer lottery is controlled by the specific game transfer lottery means 350 shown in FIG.
In the “gaming state”, a plurality of characters associated with a plurality of types of small roles (see FIG. 10), for example, characters A to C (see FIG. 9) imitating historical figures, using liquid crystal or the like. The game progresses while being displayed on the display device 84. The display of the characters A to C is controlled by the character display control means 370 shown in FIG.

In the “gaming state”, when a small combination corresponding to a character is not won and a small combination corresponding to another character is won, a lottery for shifting to “specific game” is executed.
On the other hand, when a small combination corresponding to the character is won, a lottery for shifting to “special game” described later is executed.

When the “special game” is entered, the characters A to C are continuously displayed, and a game in which points can be obtained is performed.
In the “game where points can be earned”, “point winning lottery” for determining whether or not a point has been won, and “point number lottery” for determining the number of points if a result of the point winning lottery is determined. “Point winning lottery” and “point number lottery” are controlled by the point lottery means 380 shown in FIG.

  The acquired “number of points” is accumulated, and in the 5G last game, a lottery for shifting to “special game” is executed according to the accumulated “number of points”. The accumulation of the “number of points” is controlled by the point accumulation means 390 shown in FIG. “According to the accumulated“ number of points ”” means that the higher the accumulated value of the accumulated points, the “number of points”, the higher the expected degree of transition to “special game”. The expected degree of transition to “special game” is controlled by the special game transition lottery means 341 shown in FIG.

(Special game (AT state))
The “special game” is also referred to as an assist time state (AT state). When the special game is entered, a game (AT) in which the pressed order of the selected small role is notified is started, and a stop switch is transmitted in accordance with the notified press order. By operating 47, the combination of symbols of the selected small role can be stopped and displayed. For this reason, a predetermined number of medals corresponding to the established small combination are paid out. The “special game” can return to the “normal state” (normal game) after the initial G number or the G number added in the extra G number lottery executed during the special game, or will be described later. Go back and forth with "Special Game". Further, during the “special game”, when the game state shown in FIG. 6 shifts to the “RT state”, the state becomes the “ART” state. The “ART” state is a gaming state of “RT state” (high probability state of replay probability) and “special game” (AT state).

(Bonus game)
“Bonus game” refers to a game state in which a bonus state continues until the prescribed number of sheets is reached by continuous operation of a so-called “RB1” as an accessory. The “special game” shifts from the “special game” when the bonus is won, and after returning to the “special game” after digesting a predetermined number of games. In addition, the “privilege game” may be transferred when a bonus is won in the “normal game”.

(Explanation of appearance probability of role lottery results and expectation of transition to special game using FIG. 8)
The relationship between the appearance probability of the role lottery result and the expected transition to the special game will be described with reference to FIG.
The role lottery result will be described by taking “small role” including “losing” as an example. In addition, although the “small role” including “losing” is illustrated as the role lottery result, it is not limited to this, and “losing” may be excluded or “bonus role” other than “small role” or “ It may include a role such as “re-playing role”.
First, “normal game” excluding “specific game” and “specific game” in “normal game” will be described separately.
If the appearance probability of the role lottery result in “normal game” excluding “specific game” is described in the order of “high” appearance probability, “losing”, “replay”, “bell”, “cherry”, “watermelon” In the order. For this reason, “losing” is most likely to occur, and “watermelon” is least likely to occur, which is a so-called “rare role”. The “appearance probability of the role lottery result” is the same for the “specific game” in the “normal game”.

Next, the transition expectation degree of “special game” (AT state) is as shown in FIG. 8 (2). If the transition expectation degree is described in the order of “low”, “loss”, “replay”, “bell” , “Cherry” and “Watermelon”. For this reason, “losing” has the lowest expectation and “watermelon” has the highest setting.
Overall, in “normal games” excluding “specific games”, “losing” is likely to occur, but the transition expectation is set low. In contrast, “watermelon” (rare role) is hard to come out, but when it comes out, the transition expectation is set high.

On the other hand, the “specific game” in the “normal game” is as shown in FIG. 8 (3), and is described in the order of “lowest” in the transition expectation, “watermelon”, “cherry”, “bell”, “ The order is “Replay” and “Lose”. That is, the order of the small roles is “reversed”, that is, the small roles located on the left and right sides are exchanged around the “bell” located in the center of the figure. For this reason, “watermelon” has the lowest expectation and “losing” is the highest.
Overall, when transitioning to “specific game”, the order of transition expectation is reversed, “losing” is likely to occur, and the transition expectation is set high. On the other hand, “watermelon” (rare role) is hard to appear, and the transition expectation is set low.
As an example of “replacement”, “reverse” is illustrated in which the result lottery results located on both the left and right sides are replaced with “bell” located in the center as the center. May be rearranged, only the result lottery results on the left and right sides may be replaced, or the transition expectation in (2) and (3) of FIG. 8 may be rotated to the left or right.

(Description of character display order using FIG. 9)
The display order of “character” will be described with reference to FIG.
The character is composed of a plurality of, for example, three types of characters A to C, imitating a historical person, one of which is displayed on the display device 84 using liquid crystal or the like in the order shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the display order of the characters is displayed in the order of “Character A”, “Character B”, and “Character C”. After “Character C” is displayed, it returns to “Character A” and repeats. Is displayed.

“Character” is displayed in accordance with the display order of “Character” shown in FIG. 9, and when a predetermined selection condition is achieved, for example, by allowing a player to select a bonus when selecting a bonus, ing.
Note that the types of “characters” are not limited to three types as described above, and “characters” are not limited to historical figures. Moreover, although both the display order and selection are employed, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one of them may be employed. Moreover, although the bonus winning time is exemplified as the selection condition, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be determined by winning a so-called “rare role” or by lottery.

(Description of relationship between character type and corresponding small role using FIG. 10)
The relationship between the type of “character” and “corresponding small role” will be described with reference to FIG.
The three types of characters A to C are respectively associated as “corresponding small roles” as follows. In addition, although one “corresponding small role” is associated with “character”, there may be a plurality of “corresponding small roles”. “Corresponding small role” may be included.

(1) Character A: “Cherry”
“Character A” is associated with “Cherry”. “Cherry” changes the degree of expectation of transition to “special game” according to the appearance mode. In other words, when “Cherry” appears, it will be developed to “Continuous Production”, and when winning in that “Continuous Production”, the expectation of transition to “Special Game” will be improved or the winning of “Special Game” will be confirmed doing. Appearance modes of “cherry” include “cherry” alone, “bell” in addition to “cherry”, and “bell” and “watermelon” in addition to “cherry”. The probability of winning in “continuous production” changes in the above order, so that “Cherry” alone is the lowest, and “Bell” and “Watermelon” appear in addition to “Cherry”. Is set.

(2) Character B: “Bell”
“Character B” is associated with “Bell”. “Bell” changes the expected degree of transition to “special game” in accordance with the appearance mode. That is, when “Bell” appears, a lottery for acquiring points is performed, and a lottery for shifting to “special game” is executed according to the number of points acquired at the end of the bonus. Since the transfer lottery is more advantageous as the number of points is higher, in “Character B”, the expected number of points is changed according to the appearance mode of “Bell”. Appearance modes of “bell” include a so-called “right-up bell” and “middle bell”. “Rising right bell” means that a bell symbol appears on the diagonally right rising line, while “lower bell” means that a bell symbol appears on the lower line. Or “opportunity eyes”.

(3) Character C: “Watermelon”
“Character C” is associated with “Watermelon”. When “watermelon” appears, the expectation of transition to “special game” is improved or the winning of “special game” is confirmed.

(Description of basic flow of game using FIG. 11)
A general game control process executed by the main control means 200 for each game will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S10, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the start switch 40 has been operated. Here, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has been operated, the main control means 200 makes it impossible to set the number of bets. Thereafter, the process proceeds to next Step S11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the start switch 40 has not been operated, step S10 is performed again.

Note that the betting number setting process is performed as a premise of this step S10. In this betting number setting process, it is determined whether or not a prescribed betting number is set as the betting number. Specifically, the main control means 200 determines whether or not the number of medals set as the number of bets on the game has reached a specified bet number (2 or 3).
In step S11, the role lottery means 210 performs a role lottery process. At this time, the result of the winning lottery is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the combination lottery process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S12.

  Note that during the special game (AT state), an extra acquisition lottery process is performed based on the result of the role lottery process, and when the extra acquisition lottery is won, a lottery process of the type of additional effect is further performed. A series of processes such as these are performed.

  In step S12, rotation variation processing of the rotating reel 62 in the reel unit 60 is performed. After the rotation reel 62 reaches a predetermined rotation speed, when the main control means 200 operates the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotation reel 62 that is rotating, the reel control means 220 causes the rotation reel 62 to The rotation is stopped. The stop operation order corresponding to the winning combination of the stop switch 50 (left stop switch L, middle stop switch C, right stop switch R) at this time is stored in a predetermined storage area formed in the main control means 200. Then, it is read out in the subsequent processing.

In addition, after all stop operations are completed, the rotation stop information of all the rotation reels 62 is transmitted from the transmission unit 260 of the main control unit 200 to the reception unit 310 of the sub control unit 300. When the rotation variation process for all the rotary reels 62 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S13.
In step S13, the stop symbol determination means 230 performs a determination process such as a winning as to whether or not a combination of symbols 61 of a predetermined role is aligned with a combination of symbols 61 on the active line 86. Here, the determination result data of the determination process such as winning is transmitted from the main control means 200 to the sub-control means 300. When the determination process ends, the process proceeds to the next step S14.

  In step S14, the payout control means 240 performs a payout process corresponding to the determination result of the stop symbol determining means 230. Note that if the result of the determination is that payout is not required, payout processing is not performed. Then, the process ends.

(Description of the flow of normal games using FIG. 12)
Based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 12, the flow of the normal game managed on the sub-control means 300 side will be described.
In step S20, a normal game is started. A normal game is executed on the sub-control means 300 side based on game data such as a lottery result transmitted from the main control means 200 side. After the start of the normal game, the process proceeds to the next step S21.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not “a character's corresponding small role is won”. This determination is performed by the sub-control unit 300.
As a result of the above determination, if “Corresponding small character” is won, that is, if “Cherry” is won while “Character A” is displayed, the process proceeds to Step S30 described later with reference to FIG. move on. On the other hand, if the “Character Correspondent” is not won, that is, while “Character A” is displayed, the “Bell” corresponding to the “Cherry” that is different from “Cherry” is won. If so, the process proceeds to the next step S22.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not “winning of a character non-corresponding small role”. This determination is performed by the sub-control unit 300. Note that “non-corresponding small role” does not correspond to “corresponding small role”.
As a result of the above determination, when “Character incompatible role” is won, that is, when “Bell” corresponding to “Character B” is won while “Character A” is displayed, FIG. Is used to proceed to step S40 described below. On the other hand, when the “character non-corresponding small role” is not won, for example, in the case of “losing” or “re-playing role” (replay role), the processing is terminated.

(Description of the flowchart following FIG. 12 using FIG. 13)
The flowchart following FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S21 shown in FIG. 12, if the “Character Corresponding Role” is won, the process proceeds to step S30, and the “special game transition lottery” is executed. The transition lottery to “special game” (AT state) is performed by the special game transition lottery means 34. After the transfer lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S31.

In step S31, it is determined whether or not “winning the transition lottery” has been won. This determination is performed by the special game control means 340.
As a result of the above determination, if “winning the transition lottery” is determined, the process proceeds to the next step S32. On the other hand, when the “transition lottery is not won”, that is, in the case of “losing”, the processing ends.

  In step S32, after a precursor state of several games, a “special game” (AT state) is started. The “special game” is controlled by the special game control means 340. It should be noted that the “normal game” shifts to a “special game” (AT state) after passing through a precursor state of several games. After completion of the “special game” (AT state), the process is terminated.

(Description of another flowchart following FIG. 12 using FIG. 14)
Another flowchart following FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S22 shown in FIG. 12, when the “character non-corresponding small role” is won, the process proceeds to step S40, and the “specific game transition lottery” is executed. The transfer lottery is performed by the specific game transfer lottery means 350 (FIG. 5). After the transfer lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S41.

In step S41, it is determined whether or not “winning a lottery for a specific game” has been won. The determination is performed by the specific game control means 330.
As a result of the above determination, if the “winning lottery for specific game” is won, the process proceeds to the next step S42. On the other hand, when the “winning lottery for specific game” is not won, that is, when the game is “lost”, the processing is terminated.

  In step S42, “setting the number of games of a specific game (G = 5)” is executed. The setting is performed by the specific game control means 330. After the setting, the process proceeds to the next step S43. In addition, although "5G" was illustrated as the number of games of a specific game, it is not limited to this, You may determine by another numerical value or lottery.

  In step S43, “transition to specific game” is performed. The transition is performed by the specific game control means 330. When “transition to specific game” is performed, the transition expectation replacement means 360 causes the transition expectation degree to the special game (AT state) to increase as the appearance probability of the small role (role lottery result) increases. As shown in (3), the expected transition to the AT state for the small role can be changed. Further, in the relationship with the game for acquiring points by the point lottery means 380, in the normal game, the higher the appearance probability of the small role is selected, the higher the degree of expected point acquisition in the specific game is set. After the transition, the process proceeds to the next step S44.

  In step S44, “game number subtraction (G−1 → G)” is executed. The subtraction is performed by the specific game control means 330. After the subtraction, the process proceeds to the next step S45.

  In step S45, “lottery for point success / failure” is executed. The lottery is executed by the point lottery means 380 (FIG. 5). After the lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S46.

In step S46, it is determined whether or not the “point winning / winning”. The determination is performed by the specific game control means 330.
As a result of the above determination, in the case of “winning of point win / fail”, that is, in the case of winning as a result of point win / fail lottery, the process proceeds to step S50 described later with reference to FIG. On the other hand, if it is not “winning / unsuccessful”, that is, if the result is “losing”, the process proceeds to step S52, which will be described later using FIG.

(Description of the flowchart following FIG. 14 using FIG. 15)
The flowchart following FIG. 14 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S46 shown in FIG. 14, in the case of “winning of point success / failure”, that is, as a result of lottery of point winning / failing, the process proceeds to step S50 and “lottery of number of points” is executed. The lottery is executed by the point lottery means 380 (FIG. 5). After the lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S51.

  In step S51, “addition of number of points (P + n → P)” is executed. The addition is performed by the point accumulating means 390 (FIG. 5). Specifically, the number of points acquired as a result of the “point number lottery” is added to the number of points accumulated before that. After the addition, the process proceeds to the next step S52.

In step S52, it is determined whether or not “the number of games“ 0 ””. The determination is performed by the specific game control means 330.
As a result of the determination, if “the number of games is“ 0 ””, that is, if it is the last game of the specific game, the process proceeds to the next step S53. On the other hand, if the number of games is not “0”, that is, if the number of games of the specific game remains, the process proceeds to step S44 of FIG. 14 described above, and the specific game is continued.

  In step S53, a “special game transition lottery based on the number of acquired points” is executed. The transfer lottery is performed by the special game transfer lottery means 34. At this time, the larger the number of points acquired, the higher the winning probability of the lottery transition to the “special game” (AT state) is set. After the transfer lottery, the process proceeds to the next step S54.

In step S54, it is determined whether or not the “special game transition lottery has been won”. This determination is performed by the special game control means 340.
As a result of the above determination, if “winning the transition lottery” is selected, the process proceeds to step S32 using FIG. 13 first, and after passing through several game signs, “special game” (AT state) is started. On the other hand, if the “transition lottery is not won”, the “specific game” is ended, the process proceeds to step S20 described above with reference to FIG. 12, and the “normal game” is continued.

(Supplementary explanation of the embodiment)
The above-described embodiment includes features including the following technical idea.
(1) First Feature Point (1-1) Configuration of First Feature Point The first feature point is as follows.
First, there is a normal game and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and a game machine (10) in which a game is executed while transitioning between these games with a predetermined opportunity.
Secondly, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the following configuration is provided.
(1) Role lottery means (210)
The combination lottery means (210) is for determining a plurality of types of combination lottery results having different appearance probabilities by the combination lottery in a normal game.
(2) Special game transfer lottery means (341)
The special game transition lottery means (341) executes the special game transition lottery based on the result lottery result determined by the role lottery means (210). The game has a high expectation for transition to gaming.
(3) Specific game control means (330)
The specific game control means (330) is for causing a specific game to be executed during a normal game.
(4) Transition expectation degree replacement means (360)
The transition expectation level replacement means (360) responds to the role lottery result so that the higher the probability of appearance of the role lottery result during the specific game by the specific game control means (330), the higher the expectation of transition to the special game. It replaces the expected level of transition to special games.

(1-2) Correspondence Relationship Between First Feature Point and Embodiment Here, “normal game” is, for example, a game state in which the production state has not shifted to “special game” and “privilege game” in FIG. The “special game” refers to a game state that has shifted to, for example, a so-called “ART” or “AT state”.
When shifting to “special game”, that is, “special game”, a game (AT) in which the winning order of the winning lottery result is notified is started, and the stop switch (50) is operated according to the notified pressing order. , It has an “advantage” that the combination of symbols in the winning lottery result can be stopped and displayed.
Here, “special game” is one of the game forms of “normal game”, and the transition to special game is higher as the appearance probability of the role lottery result is higher than “normal game” except “specific game”. It is characterized in that the expected degree of transition to a special game for the combination lottery result is changed so that the expected degree becomes high.
For example, as shown in FIGS. 8 (2) and 8 (3), “reversal”, that is, “bell” located in the center of the figure is centered on the left and right. The lottery results located on both sides are swapped.
Here, “the role lottery result” is described by taking “small role” including “losing” as an example.

(1-3) Variations of the first feature point Here, as the “special game”, so-called “ART” and “AT state” are illustrated, but not limited thereto, so-called “Big Bonus”, “Regular Bonus” , “RT” or the like.
Here, the “special game transition lottery means (341)” is controlled on the sub-control means (300) side, but is not limited to this, and may be controlled on the main control means (200) side.
Here, “reversal” is illustrated as “reversal” in which the role lottery results located on the left and right sides are interchanged around “bell” located in the center. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the order of all the lottery results May be rearranged, only the result lottery results on the left and right sides may be replaced, or the transition expectation in (2) and (3) of FIG. 8 may be rotated to the left or right.
Here, although “small role” including “losing” is illustrated as “role lottery result”, it is not limited to this, but “losing” may be excluded, or “bonus role other than“ small role ”may be excluded. ”And“ re-game ”may be included.

(1-4) Operational effect of first feature point According to the first feature point, the following operation effect is achieved.
That is, according to the first feature point, it is possible to provide a game property that allows a player to have a sense of expectation even with a lottery result with no expectation or low expectation.
That is, when a transition is made to a specific game during a normal game, the higher the probability of appearance of the determined combination lottery result is, the higher the expected degree of transition to the special game is. By switching the expected level of transition, if the result of a role lottery with a high appearance probability is obtained, in the case of transitioning to a specific game in spite of the low level of expected transition to a special game in normal games Is set so that the evaluation is reversed and the expectation of transition to special games is high.
For this reason, since a sense of expectation becomes high as a role that cannot be expected or is difficult to have, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation.
In addition, since the role that is easier to draw during the game has a higher sense of expectation, it is possible to give the player a desire to play.

(2) Second feature point (2-1) Configuration of second feature point The second feature point is as follows in addition to the first feature point described above.
That is, the transition expectation degree replacement means (360) replaces the transition expectation degree based on a specific combination among a plurality of types of combination lottery results.

(2-2) Correspondence Relationship between Second Feature Point and Embodiment Here, the “specific combination” is located at the center of the five combination lottery results as shown in FIG. For example, “bell” is illustrated.
Here, “reference” is used to mean “center”, for example. In other words, with the “bell” as the center, the winning lottery results located on both sides thereof are switched to the left or right, or the left and right are reversed, thereby changing the transition expectation. As a result, the transition expectation of “bell” does not change before and after the replacement.

(2-3) Variation of Second Feature Point Here, “bell” located at the center is exemplified as “specific role”, but it is not limited to this, and “replay” or “cherry” may be used. For example, when “replay” is centered, the “losing” and “bell” located on both sides thereof may be interchanged.
Here, “reference” is used to mean “center”, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when “bell” is used as “reference”, the transition expectation of “bell” is changed, that is, The transition expectation degree of “Bell” may be changed before and after.
Here, “reversal” is illustrated as “reversal” in which the role lottery results located on both the left and right sides are interchanged with “bell” located in the center as the center, but is not limited to “reversal”, and all of the role lottery results The order may be rearranged, only the small roles on the left and right sides may be replaced, or the transition expectation in (2) and (3) of FIG. 8 may be rotated to either the left or right.

(2-4) Operational effect of second feature point According to the invention of the second feature point, in addition to the above-described operation effect of the first feature point, the following operation effect is achieved.
That is, according to the second feature point, it is possible to change, for example, “reverse” the order of transition expectation to the special game based on the result of the lottery based on the specific combination.

(3) Third feature point (3-1) Configuration of third feature point The third feature point is as follows in addition to the first or second feature point described above.
First, the specific game control means (330) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Point accumulating means (390)
The point accumulating means (390) accumulates the points acquired in each game as well as allowing a plurality of games that can acquire points to be performed in a specific game.
Secondly, the special game transfer lottery means (341) sets the degree of expectation for transfer to the special game higher as the accumulated value of the points accumulated by the point accumulating means (390) is higher.
Thirdly, the transition expectation degree replacement means (360) is set so that, in the normal game, as the winning lottery result having a high appearance probability is won, the expected degree of acquisition of points in the specific game increases.

(3-2) Correspondence relationship between third feature point and embodiment Here, “the expectation degree of acquisition of points is high” means that the winning probability of the point win / fail lottery is improved and the number of points is acquired by lottery The number of points that can be increased may be increased.

(3-3) Variation of third feature point Here, the success or failure of “acquisition of points” and the number of points are determined by two-stage lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery may be one-stage. . For example, the lottery of the number of points may be omitted, the predetermined number of points may be set, and the predetermined number of points may be increased when the game is shifted to a specific game. Also, omitting the lottery for “Acquiring Points”, simply determining the number of points by lottery, and changing the lottery probability so that a larger number of points is selected when moving to a specific game. Also good.

(3-4) Operational effect of third feature point According to the invention of the third feature point, in addition to the above-described operation effect of the first or second feature point, the following operation effect is achieved.
That is, according to the third feature point, it is possible to perform a plurality of times of games in which points can be acquired, and to change the expected degree of transition to a special game according to the accumulated value.

(4) Fourth Feature Point (4-1) Configuration of Fourth Feature Point The fourth feature point is as follows in addition to any one of the first to third feature points described above.
First, the specific game control means (330) has the following configuration, for example, as shown in FIG.
(1) Character display control means (370)
The character display control means (370) is capable of displaying a plurality of characters associated with a plurality of types of lottery results.
(2) Specific game transfer lottery means (350)
The specific game transition lottery means (350), when the character lottery result corresponding to the other character is won without winning the character lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means (370), A transition lottery to a specific game is executed.
Secondly, the special game transfer lottery means (341) executes the special game transfer lottery when the winning lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means (370) is won. ing.

(4-2) Correspondence Relationship Between Fourth Feature Point and Embodiment Here, “character” is composed of three types of characters A to C, for example, as shown in FIG. One of them is displayed on the display device (84) using liquid crystal or the like in the order shown in FIG.
Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, “Character A” is “Cherry”, “Character B” is “Bell”, and “Character C” is “Watermelon”. Corresponds.

(4-3) Variation of Fourth Feature Point Here, three types of “character” are illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and two types or four or more types may be used. Although the historical character is exemplified as the “character”, the present invention is not limited to this, but is not limited to other people or people, and may be an animal, a robot, or a fictitious character appearing in an animation, a manga, a game, or the like.
Here, one “corresponding role lottery result” is associated with “character”, but there may be a plurality of “corresponding role lottery results”. May include a common “corresponding lottery result”.

(4-4) Action Effect of Fourth Feature Point According to the fourth feature point invention, in addition to the action effect of any one of the first to third feature points, the following action effect is obtained. Play.
In other words, according to the fourth feature point, even if a combination that is associated with the character is provided and a combination that is in a non-corresponding relationship with the character is won, the player can have a sense of expectation.

(5) Fifth feature point (5-1) Configuration of fifth feature point The fifth feature point is as follows.
First, there is a normal game and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and a game machine (10) in which a game is executed while transitioning between these games with a predetermined opportunity.
Second, in a normal game, a plurality of types of lottery results with different appearance probabilities are determined by a lottery, and the lower the probability of appearance of the determined part lottery results, the higher the degree of expectation of transition to special games is set. ing.
Thirdly, when a transition is made to a specific game during a normal game, the higher the appearance probability of the determined result lottery result is, the higher the expectation of transition to a special game is. The transition expectation of is replaced.

(5-2) Correspondence Relationship Between Fifth Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the fifth feature point and the embodiment is as described above for the first feature point.
(5-3) Variation of Fifth Feature Point The variation of the fifth feature point is also as described above for the first feature point.
(5-4) Effect of the fifth feature point According to the fifth feature point, the following effect is obtained.
That is, according to the fifth feature point, similar to the effect of the first feature point described above, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation even with a lottery result with no expectation or low expectation. A game can be provided.

(6) Sixth feature point (6-1) Configuration of sixth feature point The sixth feature point is as follows in addition to the fifth feature point described above.
That is, the transition expectation is replaced with the transition expectation on the basis of a specific combination among a plurality of types of lottery results.

(6-2) Correspondence Relationship Between Sixth Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the sixth feature point and the embodiment is as described above for the second feature point.
(6-3) Variation of Sixth Feature Point Variations of the sixth feature point are as described above for the second feature point.
(6-4) Action Effect of Seventh Feature Point According to the sixth feature point, in addition to the action effect of the fifth feature point, the following action effect is achieved.
That is, according to the sixth feature point, similar to the operation and effect of the second feature point described above, the order of the transition expectation to the special game based on the result of the role lottery is changed based on the specific role. "

(7) Seventh feature point (7-1) Configuration of seventh feature point The seventh feature point is as follows in addition to the fifth or sixth feature point described above.
In other words, in a specific game, a plurality of games in which points can be obtained are performed, and the higher the accumulated value of points acquired between the plurality of games, the higher the expected degree of transition to special games, Are set such that the higher the appearance lottery result with higher appearance probability is won, the higher the degree of expected point acquisition in the specific game.

(7-2) Correspondence Relationship Between Seventh Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the seventh feature point and the embodiment is as described above for the third feature point.
(7-3) Variation of Seventh Feature Point The variation of the seventh feature point is as described above for the third feature point.
(7-4) Operational Effect of Seventh Feature Point According to the seventh feature point, in addition to the above-described operation effect of the fifth or sixth feature point, the following operational effect is achieved.
In other words, according to the seventh feature point, as in the case of the above-described effect of the third feature point, a plurality of games in which points can be obtained are performed, and the transition to the special game is expected according to the accumulated value. The degree can be changed.

(8) Eighth feature point (8-1) Configuration of eighth feature point The eighth feature point is as follows in addition to any one of the fifth to seventh feature points described above.
In other words, during a normal game, a plurality of characters and a plurality of part lottery results are associated with each other, and when a part lottery result corresponding to the displayed character is won, a transition lottery to a special game is executed and displayed. When the winning lottery result corresponding to the character is not won and the winning lottery result corresponding to the other character is won, the transition lottery to the specific game is executed.

(8-2) Correspondence Relationship between Eighth Feature Point and Embodiment The correspondence relationship between the eighth feature point and the embodiment is as described in the fourth feature point above.
(8-3) Variation of Eighth Feature Point The variation of the eighth feature point is as described above for the second feature point.
(8-4) Action Effect of Eighth Feature Point According to the eighth feature point, in addition to the action effect of any one of the fifth to seventh feature points, the following action effect is achieved. .
That is, according to the eighth feature point, similarly to the effect of the fourth feature point described above, even if a combination that is associated with the character is given and a combination that is in a non-corresponding relationship with the character is won, It can give players a sense of expectation.

10 gaming machine 12 chassis
14 Front door 16 Symbol display window
20 Upper panel 22 Lower panel
24 Storage and withdrawal means 26 Medal tray
28 Medals outlet
30 Control section 34 Max bet switch
36 Checkout switch 38 Medal slot
40 Start switch
50 Stop switch L Left stop switch C Middle stop switch R Right stop switch
60 reel unit 61
62 Rotating reel 64 Left rotating reel
66 Medium rotation reel 68 Right rotation reel
70 Production equipment 72 Speaker
74 Upper speaker 76 Lower speaker
78 Production lamp
80 Upper lamp 82 Lower lamp
84 Display device 86 Effective line
100 Controller 200 Main controller
210 Role lottery means 220 Reel control means
230 Stopping pattern judging means 240 Dispensing control means
250 Game control means 251 Normal game control means
252 RT control means 253 Bonus game control means
260 Transmission means 300 Sub-control means
310 Receiving means 320 Predictive presentation means
330 Specific game control means
340 Special game control means 341 Special game transfer lottery means
350 Specified game transfer lottery means
360 Transition expectation level replacement means 370 Character display control means
380 points drawing player 390 points accumulating means

Claims (8)

There are a normal game and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the game is executed while shifting between those games at a predetermined opportunity,
In the normal game, a role lottery means for determining a role lottery result having a different appearance probability by a role lottery;
Based on the combination lottery result determined by the combination lottery means, the transition lottery to the special game is executed, and the lower the probability of appearance of the combination lottery result, the higher the transition expectation to the special game is set. Special game migration lottery means,
Specific game control means for executing a specific game during the normal game;
In the specific game by the specific game control means, the higher the probability of appearance of the role lottery result, the higher the expected degree of transition to the special game, the expected degree of transition to the special game for the result of lottery Transition expectation replacement means for replacing
With
A gaming machine characterized by that. The transition expectation replacement means is:
Among the plurality of types of lottery results, the transition expectation is switched based on a specific role,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. The specific game control means includes
In the specific game, while allowing a plurality of games that can earn points,
A point accumulating means for accumulating points acquired in each game is provided,
The special game transfer lottery means,
The higher the accumulated value of the points accumulated by the point accumulating means, the higher the transition expectation to the special game,
The transition expectation replacement means is:
In the normal game, the higher the appearance probability, the higher the appearance lottery result appears, the higher the expected acquisition of the points in the specific game,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The specific game control means includes
Character display control means capable of displaying a plurality of characters associated with the plurality of types of lottery results,
When the winning lottery result corresponding to the other character appears without the winning lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means, the transition lottery to the specific game is performed. Specific game transfer lottery means to be executed;
With
The special game transfer lottery means,
When the combination lottery result corresponding to the character displayed by the character display control means appears, the transition lottery to the special game is executed.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein There are a normal game and a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the game is executed while shifting between those games at a predetermined opportunity,
In the normal game, a plurality of types of lottery results with different appearance probabilities are determined by role lottery, and the lower the probability of appearance of the determined role lottery results, the higher the expected transition to the special game,
When transitioning to a specific game during the normal game, the higher the appearance probability of the determined combination lottery result is, the higher the degree of expectation for transition to the special game is. The transition expectation of
A gaming machine characterized by that. Replacing the transition expectation is
Among the plurality of types of lottery results, the transition expectation is switched based on a specific role,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein: In the specific game,
Perform multiple games that can earn points, the higher the accumulated value of the points acquired between the multiple games, the higher the expected transition to the special game,
In the normal game, the higher the appearance probability, the higher the appearance lottery result appears, the higher the expected acquisition of the points in the specific game,
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by that. During the normal game, a plurality of characters and a plurality of part lottery results are associated, and when the part lottery result corresponding to the displayed character appears, a transition lottery to the special game is executed,
When the combination lottery result corresponding to the other character appears without the combination lottery result corresponding to the displayed character appearing, the transition lottery to the specific game is executed.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterized in that: