JP2016093425A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement by preventing a completion period of an assist time game from being acquired easily.SOLUTION: A plurality of kinds of completion conditions (completion conditions of group A to group F) are predetermined as completion condition of an AT state. A plurality of completion conditions can be stored (stocked) in completion condition storage means 198 as completion conditions settable in the AT state from among the plurality of kinds of completion conditions. One or two predetermined completion conditions are set to start the AT state, completion conditions stored (stocked) in the completion condition storage means 198 are set successively each time when currently set completion conditions are satisfied, a game is played while one or two completion conditions are being set, and the AT state is completed based on satisfaction of all of the currently set completion conditions while the completion conditions are not being stored (stocked) in the completion condition storage means 198.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotational gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels having symbols arranged on an outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs a game for acquiring such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine has an internal lottery triggered by the player's rotation start operation and starts rotating a plurality of reels, and the player's stop operation triggers an aspect according to the result of the internal lottery. The control is performed to stop a plurality of reels. The game result is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  Further, conventionally, by performing a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination in a predetermined condition, it is easy to acquire a game medium such as a medal in a gaming section in which the winning probability of the winning combination can be varied and the winning assist effect can be performed. There are known gaming machines that can perform assist time games, and in this type of gaming machine, the end time of the assist time game is managed by the number of games, and the initial value is set in the AT game number counter at the start of the assist time game. During the assist time game, every time a game is played, the AT game number counter is decremented and the assist time game ends when the stored value of the AT game number counter reaches the threshold value. (See Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-125565 A

  However, in the gaming machine shown in Patent Document 1, since the end time of the assist time game is managed by a single element called the number of games, it is easy for the player to grasp the end time from the remaining number of games and lacks interest. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gameability by making it difficult to grasp the end time of the assist time game.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations are successful, and the plurality of reels for each game. The reel control means for controlling to rotate and stop the reel that is rotating in response to a stop operation, and the combination of symbols indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped is on the effective line. Based on what is displayed on the screen, the winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has been won, and the effect state is changed between a plurality of types of effect states, and when the effect state is a special effect state, A gaming machine including an effect control means for performing control to cause the effect device to execute a winning prize assist effect, wherein a plurality of types of the end conditions are determined in advance as an end condition that causes the special effect state to end. Wait The effect control means can store a plurality of the end conditions as the end conditions that can be set in the special effect state from the plurality of types of end conditions, set the predetermined end conditions, and The production condition is started, and the end condition stored for each of the currently set end conditions is sequentially set, and a game is performed with a predetermined number of the end conditions set, and the end condition is set. The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized in that the special effect state is ended on the basis that all the end conditions currently set are satisfied in a state where no game is stored.

  In the present invention, a plurality of types of end conditions are set in advance as end conditions that end the special effect state in which a winning assist effect for assisting a winning combination is executed, and the special effects are selected from the plurality of types of end conditions. A plurality of end conditions can be stored as end conditions that can be set in the state. Then, in the present invention, a predetermined end condition is set to start a special effect state, and each time the end condition that is currently set is satisfied, the stored end condition is sequentially set to set a predetermined number of end conditions. In order to end the special performance state based on satisfying all the currently set end conditions in a state where the end condition is not stored and the end conditions are not stored, The end time of the game (assist time game) can be managed. Thereby, according to this invention, it becomes difficult to grasp | ascertain the completion | finish time of the game in a special production | presentation state, and it becomes possible to aim at improvement in game property.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means may store the end condition from among the plurality of types of end conditions at a predetermined opportunity in the special effect state.

  In this way, it is possible to provide a new gameability that adds the end condition itself of the special performance state.

  (3) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means may cause the effect device to execute a specific notification effect that notifies the end condition currently set in the special effect state.

  In this way, the player can grasp the currently set end condition.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the effect control means causes a game to be performed in a state where two or more end conditions are set in the special effect state, and the end condition is newly set. In addition, the same end condition as the currently set end condition may not be set.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the gameability from being impaired when a game is played with two or more end conditions set in the special performance state.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the effect control unit newly sets the end condition in the special effect state, the specific selection effect that allows the player to select the end condition to be newly set is provided. The presentation device may be executed, and the newly set end condition may be selected based on an operation on a predetermined operation unit during execution of the specific selection effect.

  In this way, the player can select an end condition to be newly set, and the gameability can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the termination condition of AT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the selection lottery table and the addition lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the specific alerting | reporting effect in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining the process in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the specific selection effect in the game machine of the modification of this invention. It is a figure explaining the specific alerting | reporting effect in the game machine of the modification of this invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 that are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 are turned off, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is turned on. Change from off to off.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, Special Small Role A1, Special Small Role A2, Special Small Role A3, Special Small Role A4, Special Small Role B, Weak Cherry, Strong cherry and watermelon are prepared, and hit order bell 1 to hit order bell 8, JAC1, and JAC2 are set as winning styles of winning combinations in which a plurality of types of small roles are won in duplicate.

  The batting order bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4A, the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 include bell A, bell B, and special small part A1 to special small part. It shows that any one type of A4 and the special small role B overlap and win. As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4, the bell A, the bell B, and the two types of special small roles are won, and the bell A and the bell B are duplicated. The combination of the two special small roles to be won is different. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8 are one of bell A, bell C, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, and special small combination B. Indicates that it will be won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, in the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the bell A, the bell C, and the two special small roles are elected, and the bell A and the bell C are duplicated. The combination of the two special small roles to be won is different.

  Further, JAC 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), JAC 1 has bell A, bell B, bell C, special small role B, watermelon, weak The cherry and the strong cherry are shown to be won in succession. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), JAC2 has a special small role A1 to a special small role A4, a special small role B, and a bell A. Indicates that you will win.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B have the same winning probabilities for the small role, and the internal lottery table B wins replay with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. In the internal lottery table C, small roles are won in a manner different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. In the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, the hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 8 win the bell B and the bell C without overlapping each other, and the internal lottery table C wins the bell B and the bell by JAC1. C has won the prize.

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

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

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

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

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

  The reel control means 130 starts to rotate the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is activated by the game start operation with respect to the start lever SL, and the first reel R1 Stop operation by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 (stop operation means) corresponding to the reels in which the third reel R3 is normally rotating at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute) And a control to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that are rotationally driven by the stepping motor in a manner corresponding to the lottery flag setting state (internal lottery result).

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button stops within 190 ms from the time when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. It is like that. When the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is 0 frames from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reel stops. It is determined in the range of ~ 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). The reel control means 130 displays the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button that has been pressed among the stop buttons B1 to B3. The symbol corresponding to the combination for which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is displayed on the effective line when it is located within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the active line at the time when the pressing operation is performed on Control is performed so as to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button for which the pressing operation has been performed, so that the reel is displayed at the upper display position.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol “red 7”, the BAR symbol “BAR”, the special reels 310 to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Symbol “SP”, replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol A “BLA”, bell symbol B “BLB”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and cherry symbol If “CH” is arranged and symbols constituting the winning combination form are arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of the reel, they can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressed detection position. It can be done.

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct hit order and a specific hit order are set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 8, and an order different from both the correct answer hit order and the specific hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the correct hit order and the specific hit order have the same reel to be stopped first, and the reel to be stopped second is determined to be the correct hit order and the specific hit order. The case is supposed to branch. If any of the batting order bells is won and the type of stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order or specific batting order, the number of medals paid out is the highest for the reel that stops first. The priority is determined so that the priority of the stop position candidate having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line is the highest, and for the reels that stop second or later, the effective line The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed above is the highest. In this embodiment, Bell A and Bell B are assigned a common symbol (Bell symbol A “BLA” and Bell symbol B “BLB”) with respect to the second reel R2. When the second reel R2 is first stopped at the time of winning, the stop position candidate that can display on the effective line the symbol combination that shows the largest number of winning patterns for the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals. It has become. In the present embodiment, Bell A and Bell C are assigned a common symbol (replay symbol A “PRA” and replay symbol B “RPB”) with respect to the third reel R3. When the third reel R3 is stopped for the first time at the time of winning, the stop position candidate that can display on the effective line the symbol combination that shows the largest number of winning patterns as the stop position candidate with the largest number of payouts of medals. It has become. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the priority of the stop position candidates that can display the symbol combinations constituting the most winning patterns is displayed. Priority is required so that the degree is the highest.

  In the present embodiment, when any of the hitting bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a specific hitting order, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the bell A is the highest. When the logic operation is performed and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the bell B or the bell C is the highest. If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect order, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the special small roles A1 to A4 and the special small roles B is the highest. Logic operation is performed.

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

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

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the correct batting order and the specific batting order for each batting order bell. Is set, and a pressing order different from both the correct answer order and the specific order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In the present embodiment, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pushed down in a specific batting order, the number of sliding frames relative to the pressed detection position so that the bell A wins. Is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer hit order, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the bell B wins, and the first reel R1 is in the incorrect answer hit order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed such that the special stop combination A is won and the case where no combination is won (missing) is present when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so as to stop first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so that the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stop first in the incorrect answering order and the number is set, the special small role B wins a prize. The number of sliding frames is set for the pressed detection position so that. Further, in this embodiment, when any one of the hit order bells 5 to 8 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific hit order, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position so that the bell A wins. Is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the number of sliding symbols for the press detection position is set so that the bell C wins, and the first reel R1 is in the incorrect answer order. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed such that the special stop combination A is won and the case where no combination is won (missing) is present when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so as to stop first. When the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed so that the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stop first in the incorrect hit order, the special small part B wins a prize. The number of sliding frames is set for the depression detection position as.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referenced when a weak cherry is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding frames for the pressed detection position so that there is a case where a weak cherry wins and a case where none of the roles wins (missing) In the stop control table that is referenced when a strong cherry is won in the internal lottery, pressing detection is performed so that there is a case where the strong cherry wins and a case where none of the roles wins (missing) The number of sliding frames for the position is set. Also, in the stop control table that is referred to when a watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding frames for the press detection position is set so that the watermelon wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Yes.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, either the bell B or the bell C wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table that is set when the number of sliding frames is set and JAC2 is won in the internal lottery, pressing detection is performed so that the bell A wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding frames for the position is set.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a process of determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 11, a big bonus (BB), replay, bell A to bell C, special small role A1 to special A winning determination table is prepared so that it is possible to determine whether or not the small combination A4, special small combination B, watermelon, weak cherry, and strong cherry are won.

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

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs a gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

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

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 3.9, and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target. An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed.

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

  The bonus state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the bonus state, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C among the internal lottery tables A to C shown in FIG.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when a predetermined number of medals (for example, 100) are paid out, The state transition control means 170 performs control to end the bonus state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition may be determined by the number of games in the bonus state and the number of winnings of the small role. Further, the bonus state may be one in which an end condition is set so as to end in one game.

  In the bonus state, the big bonus (BB) is awarded only when the internal lottery is lost.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the bonus state, a winning mode (JAC1) is provided in the bonus state in which the bell B and the bell C which are individually won in the normal state and the bonus established state are selected in the bonus state. In addition, the internal lottery is performed so that the probability that the lottery flag corresponding to each of the bells C is set to the winning state is higher than the normal state or the bonus establishment state. In the present embodiment, the probability that a winning mode for any small role is obtained in the bonus state is higher than the probability that a winning mode for any small role is obtained in the normal state and the bonus established state. An internal lottery is conducted. That is, in the bonus state of the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of Bell B and Bell C, which are higher than the prescribed number (three), are higher than those in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the winning probabilities of the entire small role are also increased. The probability of obtaining a winning mode (JAC1) including Bell B and Bell C, which are higher than the normal state and the bonus establishment state, but with a higher payout than the specified number of insertions, is Bell B and Bell C in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. The expected value of the medal acquisition rate (the number of payouts / the number of inputs) in the bonus state should be less than 100% because it is lower than the probability of obtaining a winning mode including the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 Can be done.

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

  In particular, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 has a normal effect state, an assist time state (AT state: special effect state), and a plurality of effect states including a special assist time state (special AT state). Control to change (transition) the production state is performed. In the present embodiment, each effect state can be set in the bonus establishment state.

  More specifically, the effect control means 180 performs the AT lottery when the watermelon, weak cherry, or strong cherry is won in the internal lottery in the normal effect state. In the AT lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is selected in the AT lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery varies depending on the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the AT lottery, and the winning probability increases in the order of “weak cherry <watermelon <strong cherry”. AT lottery will be held. Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of end conditions are determined in advance as the end conditions that cause the AT state to end, and the effect control unit 180 can set the end that can be set in the AT state from among the plurality of types of end conditions. It is possible to store a plurality of end conditions as conditions, set a predetermined end condition and start an AT state, and sequentially set the end conditions stored every time the currently set end condition is satisfied. The game is played with the number of end conditions (for example, 1 or 2) set, and the AT state is satisfied based on the fact that all the end conditions currently set are satisfied without storing the end conditions. Control to end.

  More specifically, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, as the end conditions, the end conditions A1 to end conditions A3, end conditions B1 to end conditions B3, end conditions C1, end conditions D1, end conditions E1 to An end condition E2 and an end condition F1 to an end condition F3 are prepared, and when the AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 performs a selection lottery, and information indicating the end condition selected by the selection lottery is an end condition storage means. Store in 198 and stock (stock). In the selection lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the selection lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. To select an end condition. In the selected lottery table, for example, for each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767, as shown in FIG. 14A, the end conditions A1 to A3, B1 to B3, C1, D1, E1 to E2 , F1 to F3 are associated with each other, and one of the end conditions is always selected. At the start of the AT state, selection lottery is repeatedly performed until a specific number (for example, five) of end conditions are stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198. In the present embodiment, the end condition stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 is an end condition that can be set in the AT state, and the number of end conditions that can be stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198. A predetermined number (for example, 100) is set.

  In the present embodiment, as the AT mode, a first AT mode for playing a game with one end condition set and a second AT mode for playing a game with two end conditions set are prepared. When the AT lottery is won, the effect control means 180 performs the mode lottery and sets the mode selected by the mode lottery as the AT mode. In the mode lottery, any of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the mode lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. To select AT mode.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 reads the end condition from the end condition storage unit 198 at the start of the AT state, and performs end condition setting processing for setting the read end condition. Specifically, in the end condition setting process, an end condition flag corresponding to the read end condition is set to the ON state. In the present embodiment, an end condition flag is prepared individually corresponding to each end condition, and these end condition flags are stored in the effect flag storage unit 197. When the end condition flag is set to the ON state and the end condition is set, the end condition setting process performs initial setting according to the set end condition. More specifically, when an end condition for group A (A1, A2, or A3), which is an end condition based on the number of replay wins, is set, the replay counter 199 is initialized and the end based on the number of hits for the batting order bell When an end condition for the group B (B1, B2, or B3), which is a condition, is set, the bell counter 200 is initially set, and an F group (F1, F2, or F3) that is an end condition based on the number of medals paid out is set. ) Is set, the payout counter 201 is initialized.

  At the start of the AT state, only one end condition is set when the AT mode is the first AT mode, and two end conditions are set when the AT mode is the second AT mode. Specifically, when one end condition is set and the AT mode is the second AT mode, the end condition is further read from the end condition storage unit 198, and the read end condition is set. However, when setting the second end condition in the second AT mode, an end condition of a different type (different group shown in FIG. 13) from the currently set end condition is set. More specifically, when setting the first end condition, the end condition is read out from the end condition storage means 198 in a FIFO (First In First Out) format, and the second end condition is set in the second AT mode. In this case, the end condition storage means 198 is referred to read out an end condition of a type different from the currently set end condition. In addition, when a plurality of types of termination conditions different from the currently set termination conditions are stored (stock), the termination condition that has been stored earliest (stock) is preferentially read out, and different types ( Group) is not stored (stocked), the AT condition is set in a state where one end condition is set even if the AT mode is the second AT mode without newly reading the end condition. Start. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined number of end conditions are set (for example, one or two) to start the AT state, and the end condition is newly set in the second AT mode, the current setting is performed. Do not set an exit condition of the same type (same) as the exit condition being executed.

  In the AT state, end condition determination processing is performed to determine whether or not the currently set end condition is satisfied. Specifically, in the end condition determination process, when the end condition of the group A (A1, A2, or A3), which is an end condition based on the number of replay wins, is set, the replay counter every time the replay is won When 199 is updated and the stored value of the replay counter 199 reaches the threshold value, it is determined that the termination condition of the currently set group A (A1, A2, or A3) is satisfied, and the number of hits in the batting order bell When the end condition of group B (B1, B2, or B3), which is an end condition based on, is set, the bell counter 200 is updated every time the hitting bell is won, and the stored value of the bell counter 200 is When the threshold value is reached, it is determined that the termination condition of the currently set group B (B1, B2, or B3) is satisfied, and if the termination condition of the group C (C1) is set, the watermelon Won If the end condition of group C (C1) that is currently set is satisfied and the end condition of group D (D1) is set, the current condition is displayed when a weak cherry or strong cherry is won. When it is determined that the end condition of the set D group (D1) is satisfied and the end condition of the E group (E1 or E2) that is the end condition based on the result of the continuous lottery is set, the game is performed. Each time it is played, a continuous lottery is performed with a predetermined lottery probability (90% or 99%), and when the result of the continuous lottery is lost, it is determined that the end condition of the currently set E group (E1 or E2) is satisfied When the end condition of the F group (F1, F2, or F3), which is an end condition based on the number of medals paid out, is set, the payout counter 201 is updated every time one medal is paid out. The payout counter 201 It determines that the value satisfies the termination condition of the F group is currently set when a threshold is reached (F1, F2 or F3,).

  The production control means 180 performs an extra lottery (at a predetermined opportunity) when a watermelon, a weak cherry, or a strong cherry is won in the internal lottery in the AT state, and when the extra lottery is won, Information indicating the end condition according to the result is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored (stocked). In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the production lottery table storage unit 196, according to the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either an end condition (winning) or a loss, and the random number value acquired in the extra lottery is extra lottery. When the table is associated with the end condition, it is determined that the extra lottery has been won, and the end condition associated with the random value acquired by the extra lottery is stored (stocked). In this embodiment, a plurality of types of extra lottery tables are prepared. As shown in FIG. 14B, when a weak cherry is won, the B group (B1, B2, and B3) and the D group (D1) Referring to the extra lottery table A, which is excluded from the lottery object, the winning probability is set higher than that of the extra lottery table A, and the B group (B1, B2, and B3) and D Refer to the extra lottery table B in which the end condition of the group (D1) is excluded from the lottery object, and when the watermelon is won, the end conditions of the group A (A1, A2, and A3) and the C group (C1) are determined from the lottery object. With reference to the excluded extra lottery table C, the extra lottery is performed.

  The production control means 180 performs control to sequentially set the end conditions stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 every time the end condition currently set in the AT state is satisfied. Specifically, when the currently set end condition is satisfied, the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state, and when the end condition is stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198, the process ends. An end condition is read from the condition storage unit 198, and an end condition setting process for setting the read end condition is performed. Here, when the end condition is satisfied in the second AT mode in which only one end condition is set, two end conditions are set. However, when different types (groups) of end conditions are not stored (stocked), only one end condition is set even if the AT mode is the second AT mode. Similarly, when one of the end conditions is satisfied in the second AT mode and two end conditions are set, the type (group) of the type (group) is different from the currently set end condition. Set the end condition. Note that the order of reading the end conditions from the end condition storage means 198 when a new end condition is set in the AT state is the same as the case where the end condition is set at the start of the AT state described above, and one end condition is set. If the end condition is set in a state where no end condition is set, the end condition is read from the end condition storage means 198 in the FIFO format, and the end condition is set in a state where one end condition is set in the second AT mode. To do so, the end condition storage means 198 is referred to read out an end condition of a type different from the currently set end condition. Furthermore, when multiple termination conditions of a type different from the currently set termination condition are stored (stock), priority is given to the termination condition that was stored (stocked) earliestly. If the (group) end condition is not stored (stocked), the end state is not newly read out and the AT state is set with one end condition set even if the AT mode is the second AT mode. Continue. As described above, in the present embodiment, when a new end condition is set in the second AT mode, an end condition of the same type (same as) the currently set end condition is not set.

  On the other hand, when the currently set end condition is satisfied in the AT state, all the end condition flags are in the OFF state by setting the corresponding end condition flag to the OFF state, and the end condition storage means 198 ends. When the conditions are not stored (stock) (based on satisfying all the currently set end conditions in the state where the end conditions are not stored), the AT state is ended and the production state is set to normal. Transition to the production state.

  In addition, the production control means 180 performs a transfer lottery when the watermelon, weak cherry, or strong cherry is won in the internal lottery in the AT state. In the transfer lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random value is compared with the transfer lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196, and according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the transfer lottery is won.

  Then, the effect control means 180 performs a process of shifting the effect state to the special AT state based on the winning of the transfer lottery and setting a given value in the special AT end determination counter 202. In the present embodiment, “10” is set in the special AT end determination counter 202 as a value corresponding to 10 games. The value set in the special AT end determination counter 202 is not limited to the above example, and can be set arbitrarily.

  In the special AT state, every time a game is performed, the decrement is updated by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of one game from the stored value of the special AT end determination counter 202, and the special AT end determination counter 202 When the stored value reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), it is determined that the special AT state termination condition is satisfied, the special AT state is terminated, and the effect state is shifted to the AT state.

  In the special AT state, the end condition determination process is not performed. Specifically, the update of the replay counter 199, the bell counter 200, or the payout counter 201 is interrupted, and the continuous lottery is not performed.

  In addition, when the replay, watermelon, weak cherry, or strong cherry is won in the internal lottery in the special AT state, the production control means 180 performs an extra lottery, and when the extra lottery is won, the extra control lottery depends on the result of the extra lottery. Information indicating the end condition is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored (stocked). In this extra lottery, as in the extra lottery performed in the AT state, the extra lottery table A is referred to when the weak cherry is won, the extra lottery table B is referred to when the strong cherry is won, and the extra lottery table C is selected when the watermelon is won. As shown in FIG. 14B, an extra lottery is performed with reference to an extra lottery table D that is always set to win. As shown in FIG. 14 (B), the special lottery is provided in the extra lottery table D. When the special lottery is made in the extra lottery, when the special AT state is finished, all the storages (stocks) stored in the special AT state are completed. The condition is stored again (stocked). That is, a process of doubling the end condition added in the special AT state is performed. More specifically, when an extra lottery is won in the special AT state, information indicating an end condition corresponding to the result of the extra lottery is stored in the end condition storage unit 198 and stored (stocked), and a predetermined storage area (illustrated) When the special AT state is over and the special lottery is selected, information indicating the end condition stored in a predetermined storage area is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored. (Stock).

  In addition, in the game in which the production state is the AT state or the special AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the correct batting sequence and notifies either of the bell B or the bell C when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 is won in the internal lottery. Control is performed to cause the display device 330 or the audio device 340 to execute a correct batting order notification effect (winning assist effect) for assisting winning a prize, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed along the correct batting order notified by the correct batting order notification effect. Since the bell B or the bell C can always win and win seven medals, the player can increase the number of medals on hand.

  In addition, the effect control unit 180 performs control to cause the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a specific notification effect that notifies the currently set end condition in the AT state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the currently set end condition is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. For example, when the end condition A1 is set in the first AT mode, as shown in FIG. 15A, the contents of the end condition A1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the end condition A1 and end are displayed in the second AT mode. When the condition F1 is set, as shown in FIG. 15B, the contents of the end condition A1 and the end condition F1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. When the end condition of the group A (A1, A2, or A3) is set, the number of current replay wins is also displayed based on the stored value of the replay counter 199. Update the display of the number of winning replays. Similarly, when the end condition for the group B (B1, B2, or B3) is set, the current number of hits in the batting order bell is also displayed based on the stored value of the bell counter 200, and the bell counter 200 is updated. Accordingly, the display of the number of wins for the batting order bell is updated, and when the end condition of the F group (F1, F2, or F3) is set, the current medal payout is based on the stored value of the payout counter 201 The number of sheets is also displayed, and the display of the number of paid-out medals is updated with the update of the payout counter 201.

  In the present embodiment, the end condition stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 in the AT state is also displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the end condition of the A group (A1, A2, and A3) is displayed as “circular”, and the end condition of the B group (B1, B2, and B3) is “triangle”. , The end condition of the C group (C1) is indicated by “square”, the end condition of the D group (D1) is indicated by “pentagon”, and the end condition of the E group (E1 and E2) is indicated by “hexagonal”. ", The end conditions of the F group (F1, F2, and F3) are displayed as" star ", and the number of end conditions of each group stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 is expressed numerically. Display. The winning lottery is won and the ending condition according to the result of the adding lottery is stored (stocked) in the ending condition storage unit 198 or the ending condition stored (stocked) in the ending condition storage unit 198 is read out and newly stored. Accordingly, the display of the number of end conditions of each group stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 is updated.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player when the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 stops first in the normal effect state. Penalty processing includes, for example, processing for prohibiting execution of AT lottery until a certain number of games are consumed, processing for discarding the results of AT lottery until the number of games is consumed, and winning an AT lottery. It is possible to perform a process of deferring the transition to the AT state until a certain number of games have been consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is first pressed in the normal performance state, the opportunity to shift to the AT state is lost or the transition to the AT state is lost until a certain number of games are consumed. There is a penalty for delays. When the batting order bell is won in the normal performance state, a penalty disadvantageous to the player is generated based on the winning of the bell B or the bell C by pressing the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the correct batting order. It may be.

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

2. Method of this Embodiment In this embodiment, a predetermined end condition is set to start an AT state, and the end condition that is stored is sequentially set every time the currently set end condition is satisfied. Alternatively, the game is performed with two end conditions set, and the AT state is ended based on satisfying all the end conditions currently set without storing the end conditions. ing. Hereinafter, the control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the AT lottery is won in the normal performance state (Y in step S100), the performance state is shifted to the AT state (step S101), the mode lottery is performed (step S102), and the mode lottery is selected. The selected mode is set as the AT mode (step S103), a selection lottery is performed (step S104), and information indicating the end condition selected by the selection lottery is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored (stocked). (Step S105). The selection lottery is repeated (step S104) until five end conditions are stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 (N in step S106).

  When five end conditions are stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 (Y in step S106), the end condition is read out from the end condition storage unit 198 in the FIFO format (step S107), and the read end condition is set. An end condition setting process is performed to set one end condition (step S108). If the AT mode is the second AT mode (Y in step S109), the end condition of the type (group) different from the currently set end condition is stored (stocked) with reference to the end condition storage means 198. If the end condition of the type (group) different from the currently set end condition is stored (stock) (Y in step S110), the different type (group) is checked. The end condition is read from the end condition storage means 198 (step S111), the end condition setting process for setting the read end condition is performed, and the second end condition is set (step S112). On the other hand, when the AT mode is the first AT mode (N in step S109), or when an end condition of a type (group) different from the currently set end condition is not stored (stock) (N in step S110) Is not set with the second end condition.

  In the above-described end condition setting process, as shown in FIG. 17, when the end condition read from the end condition storage unit 198 is the end condition A1 (Y in step S200), the end condition A1 flag corresponding to the end condition A1 Is set to the ON state (step S201), "10" (a value corresponding to the number of wins for 10 replays) is set in the replay counter 199 (step S202), and the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is If the end condition A2 is satisfied (Y in step S203), the end condition A2 flag corresponding to the end condition A2 is set to ON (step S204), and the replay counter 199 is set to “20” (the number of replays won for 20 times). Is set (step S205), and the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 If the end condition A3 is satisfied (Y in step S206), the end condition A3 flag corresponding to the end condition A3 is set to ON (step S207), and the replay counter 199 is set to “100” (100 replay winning times). Is set) (step S208).

  If the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition B1 (Y in step S209), the end condition B1 flag corresponding to the end condition B1 is set to the ON state (step S210), and the bell counter 200 Is set to “10” (a value corresponding to the number of wins for 10 hitting bells) (step S211), and the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition B2 (Y in step S212). Then, the end condition B2 flag corresponding to the end condition B2 is set to the ON state (step S213), and “20” (a value corresponding to the number of wins of 20 hitting bells) is set in the bell counter 200 (step S214). If the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition B3 (Y in step S215), the end condition Termination condition B3 flag corresponding to the condition B3 is set to ON state (step S216), "100" (value corresponding to the winning number of 100 doses of batting bell) Bell counter 200 is set (step S217).

  If the end condition read from the end condition storage unit 198 is the end condition C1 (Y in step S218), the end condition C1 flag corresponding to the end condition C1 is set to the ON state (step S219), and the end condition is stored. When the end condition read from the means 198 is the end condition D1 (Y in step S220), the end condition D1 flag corresponding to the end condition D1 is set to the ON state (step S221), and as shown in FIG. When the end condition read from the end condition storage unit 198 is the end condition E1 (Y in step S222), the end condition E1 flag corresponding to the end condition E1 is set to the ON state (step S223), and the end condition storage unit When the end condition read from 198 is the end condition E2 (Y in step S224), the end condition E2 Corresponding termination condition E2 flag is set to ON state (step S225).

  If the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition F1 (Y in step S226), the end condition F1 flag corresponding to the end condition F1 is set to the ON state (step S227), and the payout counter 201 is set. Is set to “30” (a value corresponding to the number of medals for 30 medals) (step S228), and the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition F2 (Y in step S229). The end condition F2 flag corresponding to the end condition F2 is set to the ON state (step S230), and “50” (a value corresponding to the payout number of 50 medals) is set to the payout counter 201 (step S231). If the end condition read from the end condition storage means 198 is the end condition F3 (Y in step S232), the end condition Termination condition F3 flag corresponding to F3 is set to ON state (step S233), "300" (value corresponding to the payout number of medals 300 sheets) is set to the payout counter 201 (step S234).

  Subsequently, in the AT state, as shown in FIG. 19, when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL (Y in step S300), an extra process for adding an end condition when an extra lottery is won (step S300). S301) When the end condition A1 flag, the end condition A2 flag, or the end condition A3 flag is set to ON (Y in step S302), the end condition of the group A (A1, A2, or A3) is satisfied. When the end condition A determination process is performed (step S303) and the end condition B1 flag, the end condition B2 flag, or the end condition B3 flag is set to ON (Y in step S304). , An end condition B determination process for determining whether or not the end condition of the B group (B1, B2, or B3) is satisfied (step S3). 5) When the end condition C1 flag is set to ON (Y in step S306), an end condition C determination process for determining whether or not the end condition of the C group (C1) is satisfied is performed (step S306). S307) When the end condition D1 flag is set to ON (Y in step S308), an end condition D determination process is performed to determine whether the end condition of the D group (D1) is satisfied (step S308). S309) When the end condition E1 flag or the end condition E2 flag is set to ON (Y in step S310), the end condition E for determining whether the end condition of the E group (E1 or E2) is satisfied. When the determination process is performed (step S311) and the end condition F1 flag, the end condition F2 flag, or the end condition F3 flag is set to the ON state (step S3) Y) 12, the end condition F determination process determines whether the end condition is satisfied in the F group (F1, F2 or F3,) is performed (step S313).

  In the above-described extra process, as shown in FIG. 20A, when a watermelon, weak cherry, or strong cherry is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S400), an extra lottery is performed (step S401). When winning (Y in step S402), information indicating the end condition corresponding to the result of the extra lottery is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored (stock) (step S403).

  Further, in the above-described end condition A determination process, as shown in FIG. 20B, when replay is won by internal lottery (Y in step S500), “1” (one replay of one replay) is stored from the stored value of the replay counter 199. Decrement update is performed to subtract (a constant value corresponding to the number of wins) (step S501), and when the stored value of the replay counter 199 reaches "0" (threshold value) (Y in step S502), the current setting is It is determined that the end condition of the group A (A1, A2, or A3) is satisfied, the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state (step S503), and an end condition is newly added and set Condition addition processing is performed (step S504).

  In the end condition addition process described above, as shown in FIG. 21, the end condition storage unit 198 is checked (step S600), and the end condition is stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 (in step S600). Y) Check the state of the end condition flag (step S601). If all the end condition flags are OFF (Y in step S601), the end condition is read from the end condition storage means 198 in the FIFO format. (Step S602), the above-described end condition setting process is performed to set one end condition (Step S603). When the AT mode is the second AT mode (Y in step S604), the end condition of the type (group) different from the currently set end condition is stored (stocked) with reference to the end condition storage means 198. If the end condition of the type (group) different from the currently set end condition is stored (stock) (Y in step S605), the different type (group) is checked. The end condition is read from the end condition storage means 198 (step S606), the above-described end condition setting process is performed, and the second end condition is set (step S607). On the other hand, when the AT mode is the first AT mode (N in step S604), or when an end condition of a type (group) different from the currently set end condition is not stored (stock) (N in step S605) Is not set with the second end condition.

  If the end condition is not stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 (N in step S600), the state of the end condition flag is checked (step S608), and all the end condition flags are OFF. In this case (Y in step S608), the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state (step S609).

  Further, in the above-described end condition B determination process, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the hitting bell is won by internal lottery (Y in step S700), “1” (one hitting order) is stored from the stored value of the bell counter 200. The decrement is updated by subtracting the constant value corresponding to the number of winning the bell) (step S701). When the stored value of the bell counter 200 reaches “0” (threshold value) (Y in step S702), the current setting is made. It is determined that the end condition of the current group B (B1, B2, or B3) is satisfied, the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state (step S703), and the end condition adding process described above is performed. (Step S704).

  Further, in the above-described termination condition C determination process, as shown in FIG. 22B, when a watermelon is won by internal lottery (Y in step S800), the termination condition of the currently set group C (C1) is satisfied. It is determined that the corresponding end condition flag is set to an OFF state (step S801), and the end condition adding process described above is performed (step S802).

  In the end condition D determination process described above, as shown in FIG. 22C, when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S900), the currently set D group (D1) is ended. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state (step S901), and the end condition adding process described above is performed (step S902).

  In the above-described end condition E determination process, a continuous lottery is performed as shown in FIG. 23A (step 1000). Here, in the continuous lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the continuous lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 196. It is determined whether or not the continuous lottery is won according to the result. In the continuous lottery table, for example, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the continuous lottery is selected in the continuous lottery table. If it is associated, it is determined that the continuous lottery is won. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of continuous lottery tables are prepared, and when the end condition E1 is set, the end condition E2 is set by referring to the continuous lottery table in which the winning probability is set to 90%. When set, the continuous lottery is performed with reference to the continuous lottery table in which the winning probability is set to 99%. If the result of the continuous lottery is lost (N in step S1001), it is determined that the end condition of the currently set E group (E1 or E2) is satisfied, and the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state. (Step S1002), the above-described end condition addition processing is performed (Step S1003).

  Further, in the above-described end condition F determination process, as shown in FIG. 23B, when a small role is won by internal lottery (Y in step 1100), the presence or absence of a stop operation is checked (step S1101), and all stop When a stop operation is performed on the button (Y in step S1101), it is checked whether or not a small role is won (step S1102), and if a small role is won (Y in step S1102), whether or not a medal is paid out is checked ( (Step S1103) When one medal is paid out (Y in Step S1103), the decrement update is performed to subtract “1” (a constant value corresponding to the number of payout medals for one medal) from the stored value of the payout counter 201. When the stored value of the payout counter 201 reaches “0” (threshold value) (in step S1105) ), It is determined that the end condition of the currently set F group (F1, F2, or F3) is satisfied, the corresponding end condition flag is set to the OFF state (step S1106), and the above-described end condition is added Processing is performed (step S1107). On the other hand, if the stored value of the payout counter 201 has not reached “0” (threshold value) (N in step S1105), it is checked whether or not medals for the payout of the winning combination have been paid out (step S1108). If it has not been paid out (N in step S1108), it is checked again whether or not a medal has been paid out (step S1103). Every time one medal is paid out (Y in step S1103), the payout counter 201 is stored. Decrement update is performed by subtracting “1” from the value (step S1104).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of termination conditions (group A to group F termination conditions) are determined in advance as termination conditions that cause the AT state to be terminated. A plurality of end conditions can be stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 as end conditions that can be set in the AT state. In this embodiment, one or two predetermined end conditions are set according to the AT mode to start the AT state, and the end condition storage means 198 stores the end condition every time the end condition currently set is satisfied. In the state where the end condition that is (stock) is sequentially set and the game is played with one or two end conditions set, and the end condition is not stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 Since the AT state is ended based on satisfying all the currently set end conditions, the game in the AT state depends on a plurality of factors such as the number of winning replays, the number of hitting bells, and the number of medals paid out. The end time of (assist time game) can be managed. Thus, according to the present embodiment, it is difficult to grasp the end time of the game in the AT state, and the game performance can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the extra lottery is won in the AT state, the termination condition according to the result of the extra lottery is stored (stocked) in the termination condition storage means 198, so the termination condition itself of the AT state is added. A new game can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, since the specific notification effect for notifying the currently set end condition in the AT state is executed, the player can grasp the currently set end condition.

  In the present embodiment, when a new end condition is set when the AT mode is the second AT mode in the AT state, the same end condition as the currently set end condition is not set. Therefore, it becomes possible to prevent the gameability from being impaired. Here, in the state in which the same type (group) of end conditions is set (for example, in the state in which the end condition A1 and the end condition A2 are set), one end condition becomes meaningless. In this embodiment, such a situation is prevented from occurring, so that the gameability can be prevented from being impaired.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the end condition is newly set in the AT state, the display device 330 or the audio device 340 is caused to execute a specific selection effect that allows the player to select the end condition to be newly set. An end condition to be newly set may be selected based on a game start operation on the start lever SL (predetermined operation means) during execution. Specifically, for example, in the case where different types (groups) of end conditions are stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 in the second AT mode, and the end conditions are newly set, the end conditions A termination condition of a type (group) different from the currently set termination condition is selected from a plurality of types of termination conditions stored (stocked) in the storage means 198, and the type (group) of the selected termination condition. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD as an end condition that can be selected by the player (see FIG. 24A). Then, as shown in FIG. 24B, every time a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the selection state of the graphic displayed as an end condition that can be selected by the player is sequentially switched to start the game with respect to the start lever SL. An end condition for newly setting an end condition of a type (group) corresponding to the graphic set in the selected state when the operation is performed may be selected, and the end condition may be set. In this example, not only the type (group) of end conditions but also individual end conditions may be selectable. In this way, the player can select an end condition to be newly set, and the gameability can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the end conditions of the A group to the F group are provided as the end conditions has been described as an example. However, as the end conditions, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, 20, 30, 100 times, etc.) ) Game, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times, 20 times, 100 times, etc.) a specific role (for example, replay, bell B or bell C, etc.) or a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times, Execution of the correct hitting order notification effect (20 times, 100 times, etc.), or the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes, 8 minutes, 10 minutes, etc.) may be provided. For these end conditions, a counter for counting the number of times and time may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the first AT mode and the second AT mode are provided as the AT mode has been described as an example. However, for example, a third AT mode in which a game is performed with three or more end conditions set is further provided. Alternatively, only the first AT mode or the second AT mode may be provided as the AT mode. Further, when the AT mode is the second AT mode in the AT state, the promotion lottery may be performed at a predetermined opportunity, and the AT mode may be promoted from the second AT mode to the first AT mode based on the fact that the promotion lottery is won. . If two end conditions were set when the AT mode was promoted to the first AT mode, either end condition setting was canceled and the currently set end condition was satisfied. Based on this, the canceled termination condition may be reset. Further, the promoted first AT mode may be dropped to the second AT mode at a specific opportunity. When the AT mode is dropped to the second AT mode, an end condition of a type (group) different from the currently set end condition may be set as a trigger. That is, in the AT state, the game may be performed in a state where one or more end conditions are set.

  In the above embodiment, in the selection lottery and the extra lottery, a case where one termination condition can be stored (stocked) in the termination condition storage unit 198 by one lottery has been described as an example. 2) special winnings associated with the end conditions are provided as selection lotteries for the selection lottery and the extra lottery, and when the special lottery is selected by the selection lottery and the extra lottery, information indicating the special win is stored in the end condition storage means 198. When storing and storing (stocking) and reading a special win from the end condition storage means 198, some or all of a plurality of end conditions associated with the special win may be set. . When only a part of the end conditions is set, the remaining end conditions may be stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 again.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when special winning is performed in the special AT state by extra lottery, the case where the process of increasing the end condition added in the special AT state is doubled at the end of the special AT state has been described as an example. When a special win is made by an extra lottery in the state, information indicating the special win is stored in the end condition storage means 198 and stored (stock), and when the special win is read from the end condition storage means 198, the end condition You may make it perform the process which doubles the completion | finish conditions currently stored (stock) again by storing all the completion | finish conditions currently stored (stock) in the memory | storage means 198 twice.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the type (group) and number of end conditions stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 are displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD has been described as an example. It is not always necessary to display all the end conditions that are stored (stocked), and some of the end conditions that are stored (stocked) may not be displayed.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above embodiment, an end condition of A3, B3, E2, or F3, which is an end condition that is relatively advantageous (relatively difficult to achieve) for the player, is stored in the end condition storage means 198. The degree of expectation as to whether or not it is stored (stock) is displayed by a change in the color of the graphic representing the type of end condition so that the degree of expectation increases in the order of “blue <green <red <rainbow”. May be.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the types of end conditions stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 are displayed according to the types of graphics has been described as an example. The type of end condition stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 may be displayed by (for example, blue, green, white, etc.).

  Further, in the above embodiment, each of the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD and indicating the type of the end condition stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 corresponds to one type (one group) of end conditions. In the above description, the case has been described as an example, but symbols corresponding to a plurality of types (groups of multiple types) of end conditions may be further displayed. In this way, when displaying that the end condition is stored (stock) for the symbols corresponding to the multiple types (groups of multiple types) of end conditions, the player can select any type ( It is not possible to grasp whether the end condition of the (group) is stored (stock), so that the expectation can be enhanced.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol corresponding to the type (group) of the end condition is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the number of end conditions of each group stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 is displayed as a number. In this example, the end condition stored in the end condition storage unit 198 is notified as an example, but the end condition stored in the end condition storage unit 198 is stored. They may be arranged in order and displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. In this example, as shown in FIG. 25A, a predetermined number (for example, four) of symbol display areas for displaying symbols is set in the display area of the liquid crystal display LCD, and each symbol display area S1 to S1 is displayed. In S4, symbols corresponding to the end conditions being stored (stocked) are displayed in order from the symbol display area S1 in the order of storage, and the end conditions are read from the end condition storage means 198 in the AT state and newly set. Based on this, the symbol display in the symbol display areas S1 to S4 is updated, and the order of the end conditions stored (stocked) in the end condition storage means 198 is linked with the display order of the symbols in the symbol display areas S1 to S4. You may make it make it. For example, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the end condition is read out in the FIFO format from the end condition storage means 198 in the AT state and newly set, the symbol (read out) displayed in the symbol display area S1 is set. The symbol corresponding to the end condition) is deleted, the symbols displayed in the symbol display area S2 are moved and displayed in the symbol display area S1, and the symbols displayed in the symbol display areas S3 and S4 are also similarly displayed. The symbols may be moved and displayed in the symbol display areas S2 and S3, respectively, and a symbol corresponding to the end condition stored fourth in the end condition storage means 198 may be newly displayed in the symbol display area S4.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the AT lottery is won, the selection lottery is repeatedly performed to store (stock) five end conditions and the AT state is started as an example. The AT state may be started after storing a specific number of end conditions in the AT state. In this example, when the AT lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the special AT state, a process of setting a given value (for example, 10) to the special AT end determination counter 202 is performed, and the game in the special AT state is performed. Each time it is performed, the special AT end determination counter 202 is decremented. When the stored value of the special AT end determination counter 202 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the special AT state is ended and the effect state is changed to the AT state. Alternatively, when a specific number or more end conditions are stored in the special AT state, the special AT state may be ended and the effect state may be transferred to the AT state.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the end condition is newly set in the AT state, the case where the end condition is read out from the end condition storage unit 198 in the FIFO format is described as an example. However, a predetermined priority order (for example, The end condition may be read in accordance with “the order of C group <E group <D group <F group <B group <A group”). Even when such priority is set, if the end condition is read according to the priority, the same type (group) of end conditions as the end conditions currently set in the second AT mode are set. In this case, as in the case of the above-described embodiment, exceptionally, an end condition of a type different from the currently set end condition may be read and set.

  Further, for example, the end condition to be read may be selected by a predetermined lottery. When the end condition is newly set in the AT state, the same type is obtained when the end condition is read out from the end condition storage unit 198 in the FIFO format. When a predetermined number (for example, three) of end conditions for (group) is to be set continuously, different types (groups) of end conditions may be read and set with priority.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the end condition corresponding to the result of the extra lottery is stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198 when the extra lottery is won in the AT state or the special AT state has been described as an example. Even in the normal performance state, the end condition may be stored (stocked) in the end condition storage unit 198. For example, if a watermelon, weak cherry, or strong cherry is won in an internal lottery in the normal performance state, or if the result of the AT lottery is lost in the normal performance state, an additional lottery is performed. When the winning condition is won, the end condition corresponding to the result of the extra lottery is stored (stock) in the end condition storage means 198, and the end condition stored (stock) in the normal performance state is used in the next AT state. Also good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the gaming state in the bonus state is the same has been described, but the prescribed number of insertions in the normal state and the bonus establishment state is the same. The prescribed number of bonus states may be different from the normal state and the bonus establishment state.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the winning mode in which the bell B and the bell C overlap is not provided as the winning mode of the small role in the normal state and the bonus established state has been described. A winning mode may be provided in which B and Bell C are won in duplicate. In addition, when there are three or more types of specific small roles such as Bell B and Bell C in the above embodiment, the winning mode and a part thereof are all won in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. There may be a winning mode that wins in duplicate.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the winning mode in which the winning combination of the bell B and the bell C does not overlap each other does not exist as the winning mode in the bonus state has been described. A winning mode for winning without overlapping each other may be provided. In addition, when there are three or more types of specific small roles such as Bell B and Bell C in the above embodiment, the winning mode may be set so that all of them are won in the bonus state. , You may be allowed to set a winning mode in which some of the specific small roles are selected in duplicate, and a winning mode in which all the specified small roles are selected and a winning in which some specific small roles are selected. Aspect may be mixed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the big bonus (BB) can be won only when the result of the internal lottery is lost in the bonus established state has been described as an example. 3 or 2 (or 1) can be selected as the number, and in the bonus state, the specified number of insertions is set to only 3, and in the bonus establishment state, the specified number of insertions is 3 There will be no losing (unfair), either a small role or a replay will always win, and if the specified number of throws is 2 (or 1), there will be a losing where neither the small role nor the replay is won If the internal lottery is performed and the result of the internal lottery is lost in the bonus establishment state, only the big bonus (BB) is won. Gubonasu (BB) may be set to be possible prize. In this case, it is preferable to avoid the big bonus (BB) winning regardless of the mode of the stop operation when a small role or replay is won in the bonus establishment state. Also, in the bonus establishment state, it is sufficient that the replay wins with a higher probability than the normal state when at least 3 medals are inserted, and the number of inserted medals is 2 (or 1). In some cases, the replay may be won with the same probability as the normal state or with a lower probability than the normal state.

  In this way, when three medals are inserted, in order to maintain the bonus establishment state, the replay or small role in which the winning is given priority over the big bonus (BB) is always won in the bonus establishment state. The operational burden on the player is greatly reduced, and when two (or one) medals are inserted, an opportunity to win a big bonus (BB) can be easily achieved because an internal lottery can cause a loss. Can get. That is, the player can determine whether or not to maintain the bonus establishment state simply by selecting the number of medals inserted.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the hitting bell is won, the big bonus (BB) may be awarded when the small combination cannot be won according to the pressing order of the stop button. For example, if the symbol combination that is displayed when the special small role A1 to special small role A4 is missed when the batting order bell is selected is set as a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern, the stoppage is made when the batting order bell is won. By pressing the button B1 first, the big bonus (BB) can be won when the special small combination A1, special small combination A2, special small combination A3, or special small combination A4 is lost. .

  That is, in the winning mode of some small roles in the bonus establishment state, the bonus may be able to be won by losing the selected small role, or when the small role is won in the bonus establishment state, Bonus winning may be avoided regardless of the winning mode of the winning small role. If the bonus winning is avoided regardless of whether a small role or replay is won as in the latter case, the medal can be given to the player while greatly reducing the player's operational burden to maintain the bonus establishment state. Can be earned.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, in the bonus state, the case where the winning probabilities of all small roles are increased from the normal state or the bonus establishment state has been described as an example. The winning probability of one small role (for example, Bell B or Bell C) may be increased from the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the remaining small roles are the same as the normal state or the bonus establishment state. You may make it be a winning probability.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is awarded only when a loss (unauthorized) occurs with a very low probability (for example, 1/65536) in the bonus establishment state and the result of the internal lottery is a loss. The description has been made by taking the case where it is possible to take an example, but there is no occurrence of losing in the bonus establishment state, and a replay or small role may be always won.

  In the above embodiment, a main board and a sub board are provided as control boards, and only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is possible between the main board and the sub board. Good. In this example, output control related to the effect devices such as the display device 330 and the audio device 340 may be performed on the sub-board, and other control (including control related to each effect state) may be performed on the main substrate.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 internal lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 effect data storage means, 196 effect lottery table storage means,
197 effect flag storage means, 198 end condition storage means, 199 replay counter, 200 bell counter, 201 payout counter, 202 special AT end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (5)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of winning combinations are successful
Reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated in response to a stop operation by rotating the plurality of reels for each game;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
There is provided an effect control means for performing control for causing the effect device to execute a winning auxiliary effect for assisting a winning combination when the effect state is changed between a plurality of effect states and the effect state is a special effect state. A gaming machine,
A plurality of types of the end conditions are determined in advance as the end conditions for the special performance state to end,
The production control means
It is possible to store a plurality of the end conditions as the end conditions that can be set in the special effect state from the plurality of types of end conditions,
A predetermined end condition is set to start the special effect state, and each time the end condition that is currently set is satisfied, the stored end condition is sequentially set to set a predetermined number of the end conditions. The gaming machine is characterized in that the game is performed in a state of being played, and the special effect state is ended based on satisfying all of the currently set end conditions without storing the end conditions. In claim 1,
The production control means
A gaming machine, wherein the end condition is stored from among the plurality of types of end conditions at a predetermined opportunity in the special effect state. In claim 1 or 2,
The production control means
A gaming machine that causes the effect device to execute a specific notification effect that notifies the end condition currently set in the special effect state. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The production control means
When the game is performed with two or more end conditions set in the special performance state and the end condition is newly set, the same end condition as the currently set end condition A game machine characterized by not setting. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The production control means
When the end condition is newly set in the special effect state, a specific selection effect that allows a player to select the end condition to be newly set is executed by the effect device, and the predetermined condition during execution of the specific selection effect is performed. A game machine, wherein the end condition to be newly set is selected based on an operation on the operation means.

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