JP2016101186A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a change in game property by a shift of a game state, while stably increasing put-out balls by an AT.SOLUTION: A setting is made so that, during an RB operation in a BB operation, a winning probability of small wins as a whole is higher than during a normal state, a BB general, and an RB internal, but a probability to simultaneously win a plurality of correct bells is set lower than a probability to win any one of the plurality of correct bells during the normal state, the BB general, and the RB internal. In a BB1, lotteries for an RB1 and an RB2 are held, and in a BB2, a lottery for an RB3 is held. In an RB2 internal and in an RB3 internal, an AT is performed. When the BB is finished, a shift is made to the normal state, and lotteries for the BB1 and the BB2 are performed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a rotating reel that is stopped by a stop operation.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine in which medals as game media are inserted and medals are paid out by winning, as an advantageous state, information regarding the winning combination is notified to the player to acquire the player An advantageous game section in which profits are increased, for example, ART (assist replay time) is provided. In a gaming machine equipped with such an ART, when a predetermined condition is met, for example, when a specific role is won, the next game without inserting a medal without changing the winning probability of a small role where a medal is paid out by winning. The player can change the winning probability of replaying (replay) that can be performed and create a situation in which the player's medals are less lost, and then navigate the winning of the small role, and the player The technique of greatly increasing the profits earned was adopted.
In such a conventional gaming machine, even if the transition to ART is determined internally, if the specific combination that triggers the start of ART is not elected, the original ART in which the small role navigation is performed is not started As a result, the player runs out of medals before the specific role is won, and may not be able to fully benefit from ART. Therefore, in order to be able to stably acquire medals at the AT, it is conceivable to set the replay winning probability (replay probability) high from the normal time.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, the replay probability inside the bonus is set high, and even if the bonus is won, the bonus is not won, so that the gaming state is always inside the bonus, and the AT is inside the bonus. A gaming machine that can be played is described. In addition, in this gaming machine, the number of games that can be bet in one game is different between the game in the normal state and inside the bonus game and the game in the bonus game. In the bonus, the medal can be increased by the AT in such a way that the medal can be increased by the AT in such a way that the medal is to be paid out, and the bonus medal is not increased by making the dividend of all the small roles equal to the prescribed number. It is like that. In other words, by setting the number of bonuses inside and outside the bonus that can execute ATs to be different, and increasing or decreasing the number of medals in the bonus, the probability of winning a small role in the normal state and inside the bonus is set higher. The method of increasing the medal increase speed in assist time games is adopted.

Japanese Patent No. 5467216

However, when the game state is formed so as to be almost always a single state by the method described in Patent Document 1 described above, the replay probability can be always kept constant, and the AT (ART) can be maintained by a bonus. Is not interrupted, and there is a merit that it is not necessary to take time to shift to a game state in which AT (ART) can be executed after the bonus ends, but on the other hand, bonus operation and replay based on the result of the role lottery There is a demerit that the range of the gameability is limited because the gameability such as the change of the game state accompanying the fluctuation of the probability cannot be achieved.
Accordingly, the present invention has an object to provide a gaming machine that can change the gameability by shifting the gaming state while stably increasing the number of balls by AT based on the above-described conventional technology. And

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the gaming machine (slot machine S) according to the first invention of the present application is for starting rotation of a plurality of rotating reels 61 to 63 having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer peripheral surface and the rotating reels 61 to 63. For the start switch 20, the stop switches 31 to 33 for stopping the rotating reels 61 to 63, and a plurality of types including a small role, a replay, and a bonus, a role lottery for determining whether or not a winning combination Reel control means 130 that controls the rotating reels 61 to 63 to rotate based on the operation of the means 120 and the start switch 20 and stops the rotating reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. The plurality of reels 61 to 63 that have started rotating by operating the start switch 20 are all stopped by operating the stop switches 31 to 33. And at least a winning determination means 140 for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line. According to the gaming machine, the game medium is paid out, and based on the replay winning, the next game can be started without insertion of the game medium.

  In addition, the gaming machine includes a normal state in which a role lottery is performed so that a small role, replay, and bonus (BB) are won with a predetermined probability, and a bonus operating state in which a transition is made based on a bonus winning. The bonus operating state includes a special role lottery state (in general for BB) in which a special role (RB) that can carry over the winning state after the next game is drawn, and a special role in which the special role winning state is carried over Consists of a completed state (inside the RB) and a special game state in which a special game based on the winning of the special role is performed (in RB operation), and is in any of the special role lottery state, the special role established state, or the special game state During the stay in the state, when payout of a predetermined number of game media as a condition for ending the bonus operation state is completed, the state shifts to the normal state, and in the special game state, the special game When appropriate to a predetermined condition as a termination condition for state is that no true termination condition for bonus operation state condition, is formed so as to shift to a special combination lottery state.

  In addition, in the normal state, the special role lottery state, the special role established state, and the special game state, the number of game media required for starting the game is set to be the same, and the normal state, special role lottery state, and special game state are set. In the winning state, multiple types of specific small roles (correct bells) out of multiple types of small roles are not won at the same time, and in special gaming state, multiple types of specific small roles are won simultaneously. The winning lottery of the entire small role in the special game state is higher than the normal state, the special role lottery state, and the special role formation state, and a plurality of types of specific small roles in the special gaming state. Each winning probability is equal to or higher than the normal state, special role lottery state, and special role established state, but the winning probability of the mode in which multiple types of specific small roles in the special gaming state are simultaneously won is the normal state, It is set to be lower than the winning probability that one of multiple types of specific small roles will win in the separate role lottery state and special role established state, and the winning probability of replay in the special role established state is normal state, special role lottery state And higher than the special gaming state. Then, when the special combination and the replay are in the winning state at the same time, the reel control means 130 wins the replay in preference to the special combination, and the special combination and the small combination are simultaneously selected. In this case, the stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is controlled so that the small combination wins in preference to the special combination.

  Further, according to the present invention, the first bonus (BB1) and the second bonus (BB2) are provided as bonuses, and the special bonus lottery in the first bonus operating state (BB1 operating) based on the winning of the first bonus is provided. In the state (in general BB1), the first special role (RB1) and the second special role (RB2) as special roles are drawn, and the second bonus operating state based on the winning of the second bonus (BB2 in operation) ) In the special role lottery state (BB2 in general), the third special role (RB3) as a special role is drawn, and the winning state of the second special role is exceeded in the first bonus operating state. Any of the specified special roles when the second special combination has been established, or when the third special combination has been won in the second bonus operating state. Kano winning It characterized in that it is formed so as to be able to perform an auxiliary effect to the auxiliary (Berunabi).

  In the present invention, when the supplementary effect state is set in the special combination formation state, the winning rate of the specific small combination can be increased by the player playing the game according to the supplementary effect. In the present invention, when the special combination is established, the winning probability of replay is higher than that in the normal state, and when the production state is set to an auxiliary production state (AT state) in which an auxiliary production can be executed, It is possible to acquire game media while suppressing consumption of the game. In the present invention, since the special role formation state does not change the gaming state unless the special role is won, it is possible to generate a situation in which the winning probability of the replay does not change for a long time if the special role winning is avoided. . And in the special role formation state, the winning of small role and replay is given priority over the special role, thereby reducing the situation where the player has to intentionally avoid the special role winning and reducing the player's operational burden. On the other hand, it is possible to maintain a special combination formation state with a high replay winning probability over a long period of time.

  In the present invention, the transition to the AT state is determined as in the past by giving an opportunity for the auxiliary performance to be performed in the special role formation state that can maintain a state where the winning probability of replay is high for a long period of time. Until a specific symbol combination is displayed, the player is forced to play in a gaming state with a low replay winning probability, and the player consumes a medal before moving to a gaming state with a high replay winning probability. Compared to the case, the dependency on the result of the lottery and the operation result of the player is reduced, and the player can acquire the amount of game media in the game in the AT state.

  Further, in the present invention, in the special combination formation state, a plurality of types of specific small roles are won without overlapping each other, so that it is possible to generate many opportunities for winning the specific small roles, and as a result, in the AT state The winning of specific small roles is assisted to make it easier to acquire game media. On the other hand, the probability that multiple types of specific small roles will be elected simultaneously in the special gaming state, and the probability that multiple types of specific small roles will be simultaneously elected in the special gaming state is the probability that at least one of the specific small roles is won in the special role established state This lowers the chance that a specific small role can be won as compared to the state where the special role is established, and it is difficult for the player to increase the game media on hand. That is, according to the present invention, when AT is performed in a special combination established state, it is possible to achieve a situation that is more advantageous in terms of obtaining game media than in the special game state.

Furthermore, in the present invention, in the special bonus lottery state during the first bonus operating state, a plurality of special bonuses are targeted for lottery, and the second special bonus is established based on the winning of one special bonus (second special bonus). The AT can be activated only in the state. That is, when the first special combination is won in the special combination lottery state, AT is not performed. Therefore, as compared with the second bonus operation state, there is a disadvantage in acquiring the game media by the amount of the first special combination. (The expected value of the acquired game medium is low). In other words, the second bonus operating state is a more advantageous state regarding the acquisition of game media than the first bonus operating state. However, when AT is performed during the first bonus operating state, the period until the payout of a predetermined number of game media as a bonus ending condition is completed is shortened, and the state is frequently changed to the normal state. The possibility of winning and winning two bonuses is also increased.
According to the present invention, a lot of game media can be acquired by the AT, and the game state is frequently changed by performing the AT, so that the range of game play can be widened.

  Note that the first special combination may be formed so as to always win in the winning game. By forming in this way, in the first bonus operating state, the opportunity to stay in the special gaming state which is disadvantageous in terms of acquisition of the game medium is increased, and the difference in advantage from the second bonus operating state can be increased. it can.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine, the gameability can be changed by changing the gaming state while stably increasing the number of balls by the AT.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a diagram showing a symbol arrangement of each rotating reel. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a table | surface which shows the (A) symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination, and (B) the combination of the role prescribed | regulated by a combination lottery table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a conceptual diagram of a role lottery table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the lottery selection number of the small part in a normal table and an RB table. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the operation order of a stop switch, and a winning combination. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of a gaming state. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of a game control process in one game of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot Machine S)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine S includes a rectangular casing B having an opening on the front side (the front side facing the player), and a front door D that closes the opening of the casing B. Yes.
Inside the housing B is a control device 1 for controlling the operation of the slot machine S, a reel unit 2 having three rotating reels 61, 62, 63 with a plurality of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, and a medal. In addition, a hopper unit 3 for paying out stored medals, a power supply device 4 for supplying power to various devices provided in the slot machine S, and the like are installed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door D is formed with a symbol display window W through which the symbols of the three rotary reels 61 to 63 can be visually recognized. The lower part of the symbol display window W and substantially the center in the height direction of the slot machine S is a counter-like operation unit C provided with an operation switch for operating the slot machine S. A medal slot 5 is provided at the upper right end of the operation unit C, and a credit medal, which is a medal electronically stored in the slot machine S, is placed on the left side of the upper surface of the operation unit C to start a game. A bet switch 10 is provided as insertion operation means for replacing medals.

  Further, a start switch 20 for starting rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is provided on the front left side of the operation unit C, and three rotary reels 61 to 63 are individually provided in the center of the front of the operation unit C. Three stop switches 31, 32, 33 for stopping are provided. Specifically, the stop switch 31 positioned on the left side stops the rotary reel 61 positioned on the left side, and the stop switch 32 positioned on the center stops the rotary reel 62 positioned in the center. The stop switch 33 located at the position stops the rotary reel 63 located on the right side. A settlement switch 40 is provided at the front left end of the operation unit C to refund credits.

The bet switch 10 is a button switch that can be moved in the vertical direction. A detection unit that detects the movement of the button position is provided on the inside of the bet switch 10. It is handled as an operation signal for the bet switch 10.
The start switch 20 is a lever switch that can be swung in the vertical direction. A detection unit that detects the movement of the lever by a pressing operation is provided inside the housing of the start switch 200. The detection signal is handled as an operation signal for the start switch 20.
The stop switches 31 to 33 are button switches that can be moved in the front-rear direction, and a detection unit that detects the position movement of the button by a pressing operation, although not particularly illustrated, is provided inside the housing of each stop switch 31 to 33. Are provided, and the detection signal of the detection unit is handled as an operation signal of each stop switch 31-33.
As an operation switch provided in the operation unit C, an effect switch that allows the player to select the content of the effect may be provided.

  In the front door D, an image display unit 70 such as a liquid crystal display device is provided above the symbol display window W, and on the side of the front door D located on both sides of the symbol display window W and on the upper end of the front door D. , A lamp 80 is provided. In addition, a lower tray 6 capable of storing medals is provided at the lower portion of the front door D, and medals paid out from the hopper unit 3 are discharged to the lower tray 6 on the back wall of the lower tray 6. For this purpose, a medal discharge port 8 and speakers 90 arranged on both sides of the medal discharge port 8 are provided. A medal selector 7 is provided below the medal insertion slot 5 and behind the front door D for detecting the inserted medal and determining the medal.

  The reel unit 2 includes three reel motors M1, M2, and M3 (see FIG. 2) fixed to a frame (not shown), and three rotary reels 61 fixed to the drive shafts of the reel motors M1 to M3. To 63 (see FIG. 2). Although not shown, a rotating reel 61 is fixed to the reel motor M1, a rotating reel 62 is fixed to the reel motor M2, and a rotating reel 63 is fixed to the reel motor M3.

  Each of the reel motors M1 to M3 is a stepping motor, and includes a rotor connected to a drive shaft and a four-phase coil (not shown). When the coils are sequentially excited, the rotor rotates and the drive shaft is driven. Rotates, and the rotating reels 61 to 63 fixed to the drive shaft rotate. The four-phase coil is excited when a predetermined drive pulse is supplied, and the number of the drive pulses and the pulse width are controlled so that the symbols attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63 are displayed in the symbol display window. The rotary reels 61 to 63 can be rotated (forward rotation) so as to pass W from the upper side to the lower side, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 can be stopped on a symbol basis.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the outer peripheral surface of each of the reels 61 to 63, a red 7 symbol, a black BAR symbol, a red BAR symbol, a replay A symbol, a replay B symbol (also referred to as a replay symbol), a watermelon A symbol, 21 symbols, such as a watermelon B symbol (also referred to as a watermelon symbol), a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, and a dummy symbol, are attached to each rotating reel. Here, an area for one symbol displayed on the rotating reel is referred to as one frame, and each of the rotating reels 61 to 63 has 21 frames equally divided corresponding to 21 symbols. Then, three symbols arranged continuously on the outer peripheral surface of each of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are visible from the symbol display window W.

Here, as the display positions for visually recognizing the symbols through the symbol display window W, the upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each of the rotary reels 61 to 63, and an effective line is obtained depending on the combination of the display positions of the respective rotary reels 61 to 63. Is set. The effective line is effective for winning a line (winning line) that can connect 9 symbols in total, 3 vertically 3 by 3 at each display position of the three reels 61 to 63. Is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations. The winning line becomes an active line by betting a prescribed number of medals. Here, the prescribed number is the number of medals that can be placed (betted) in one game. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number is set to 3, and only three-games are performed. Be able to. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a middle stage line L that can connect symbols located in the middle stages of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is set as a winning line.
In the slot machine S, the symbol combination associated with the combination is placed on the effective line by the stop symbols of the rotating reels 61 to 63 which are started to rotate by the operation of the start switch 20 and stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33. When displayed (hereinafter referred to as winning), a profit corresponding to the combination is given.

(Control device 1)
The control device 1 includes a main board unit that houses a main board in a main board case (not shown), and a sub board unit that houses a sub board in a sub board case (not shown). The main board and the sub board are control boards on which various electronic components such as ICs are mounted. The main board constitutes a main control device 100 (see FIG. 2) that controls the game of the slot machine S. And a sub-control device 200 (see FIG. 2) that performs control related to notification. In addition, between the main control device 100 and the sub control device 200, commands and data are output only to one side from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200, and from the sub control device 200 to the main control device 100. Command and data are not output.

(Main control device 100)
The main control device 100 controls rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on operations of the start switch 20 and stop switches 31 to 33.
As shown in FIG. 2, a medal sensor 7A, a reel sensor 2A, a payout sensor 3A, a bet switch 10, a start switch 20, stop switches 61 to 63, and a settlement switch 40 are connected to the input side of the main controller 100. Yes. Here, the medal sensor 7A is a detection unit provided in the medal selector 7, as shown in FIG. 1, for detecting a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 5 and transferred to the hopper unit 3. is there. Although not shown, the reel sensor 2A is a detection unit provided on the frame of the reel unit 2, and detects the start index provided on the rotary reels 61 to 63 to detect the rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Is for. Although not shown, the payout sensor 3A is a detection unit provided in the hopper unit 3 and detects a medal paid out from the medal payout device.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, reel motors M <b> 1 to M <b> 3, a hopper motor 3 </ b> B, a blocker 7 </ b> B, a bet display unit 11 and a credit display unit 12 are connected to the output side of the main controller 100. Although not shown, the hopper motor 3B is for driving a medal payout device that discharges medals stored in the hopper unit 3 one by one. Although not shown, the blocker 7B is a medal cancellation device for discharging medals passing through the medal selector 4 to the outside of the medal selector 4 before being detected by the medal sensor 7A. The discharged medals are returned to the lower plate 6. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet display unit 11 is a light emitting display unit provided below the symbol display window W, and is used to play one game depending on the number of light emitting regions that emit light (betting is made). ) The number of medals is displayed. Similarly, the credit display unit 12 is a 7-segment display unit provided below the symbol display window W, and displays the number of credited medals in numbers.

  Although not shown, the main board constituting the main control device 100 is a ROM that stores a program and data related to a game, a main CPU that performs control related to the progress of the game based on a program stored in the ROM, and the like. Various electronic components such as an RWM and an I / O that temporarily store data for performing control related to the progress of the game are provided. Then, when the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, as shown in FIG. 2, the insertion control means 110, the winning lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the game state transition It functions as each means of the means 160 and the AT control means 170.

(Input control means 110)
The insertion control means 110 receives a medal for performing one game based on the insertion of a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 or the operation of the bet switch 10 (hereinafter referred to as insertion operation) and the determination result of the winning determination means 140. This is for setting a hung state (bet state).
Specifically, the insertion control unit 110 inserts a medal from the medal insertion slot 5 and the medal sensor 7A detects the medal. And set the bet state.

Note that bet display is performed on the bet display unit 11 in accordance with the number of medals inserted. In addition, by setting a specified number of betting states, the rotation reels 61 to 63 can be started to rotate based on the operation of the start switch 20.
The insertion control means 110 electronically stores (credits) the inserted medals in the slot machine S up to the maximum storable number (50) when a predetermined number of medals are inserted. Treat as a product. The number of credits is displayed on the credit display unit 12. In addition, when the number of credits reaches the maximum storable number, the blocker 7B is activated and the medal inserted from the medal slot 5 is canceled.

  In addition, the insertion control means 110 bets credited medals up to a specified number in accordance with the operation of the bet switch 10 and input of an operation signal of the bet switch 10 in a state where credits are made. Handle as a medal and set the bet state. That is, based on the input of the operation signal of the bet switch 10, the number displayed on the credit display unit 12 is displayed by being reduced by a predetermined number, and the number of bets reduced from the credit display unit is displayed on the bet display unit 11. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, the bet switch 10 functions as a max bet switch in which a maximum prescribed number of three medals are bet each time it is operated once. If the credit is less than the specified number, medals for the credited amount are bet by operating the bet switch 10. In this case, a predetermined number of betting states are set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 5. The operation of the start switch 20 is not effective unless a specified number of betting states are set.

Note that only a single bet switch for betting one medal every time the bet switch 10 is operated may be provided. Alternatively, a single bet switch may be provided separately from the max bet switch.
Further, when the winning determination means 140 determines a replay winning to be described later, the insertion control means 110 automatically sets a betting state with the same bet number as the previous game bet number. The automatic setting of a bet state (automatic betting) by the insertion control means 110 is called re-game operation.
In addition, when a medal is inserted from the medal slot 5 during the re-game operation, the inserted medal may be transferred to the credit on condition that the credit is less than the maximum storable number. .

(Role lottery means 120)
The winning lottery means 120 is for winning or not winning one or a plurality of winning combinations by performing a winning lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations associated with predetermined symbol combinations attached to the rotating reels 61 to 63. One of the lottery results is derived. Although not shown, the role lottery means 120 includes a random number generation means, a random number extraction means, a role lottery table, a determination means, and a winning state setting means. The random number generation means is a loop counter that repeatedly counts a predetermined number (for example, 0 to 65535) for a fixed time, and the random number extraction means calculates the count value of the loop counter at the timing when the operation signal of the start switch 20 is input. Read and store. Although the loop counter does not generate random numbers, random number extraction means can extract random numbers by reading the count value of the loop counter. The role lottery table defines a predetermined winning area with the numerical values counted by the loop counter (all random numbers that can be generated by the random number generating means) as the entire area. The judging means collates the count value read by the count value extracting means with the winning area of the winning lottery table, and when the count value belongs to a predetermined winning area, determines the winning corresponding to the winning area, If any of the areas does not belong to the wrong area, the player decides “losing”. The winning state setting means sets a winning state by establishing a winning flag corresponding to the winning when the determining means determines winning.

The combination includes a small combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, a replay in which a game can be played again without performing a throw-in operation in the next game, and a bonus in which a bonus game is performed by winning. .
The bonus in the present embodiment is a big bonus (BB) in which special games in which the winning combination (total value) of the small combination is set higher than the normal state are continuously performed. When the BB wins, a big bonus game (BB game) is started from the next game. In the BB game, the regular bonus (RB) as a special role is drawn and the RB wins. A regular bonus game (RB game) as a special game is performed, and after a predetermined number of special games, RB lottery is performed again.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, as BB, BB1 associated with the symbol combination “red 7, red 7, black BAR” and “red 7, red 7, red 7” are associated. BB2 associated with the symbol combination “”. Also, as RBs, RB1 associated with the symbol combination “Bell / Bell / Replay A”, RB2 associated with the symbol combination “Watermelon B / Black BAR / Black BAR”, and “Red BAR / Black”. RB3 associated with the symbol combination “BAR / black BAR” is provided. RB1 and RB2 are targeted for lottery only during the BB game (BB1 game) based on the winning of BB1, and RB3 is targeted for the lottery only during the BB game (BB2 game) based on the winning of BB2.

As the small role, ten bell roles from bell 1 to bell 10 and a cherry role are provided. The bells 1 to 8 are associated with symbol combinations configured by combining any of the seven red symbols, the black BAR symbol, the red BAR symbol, the replay symbol, the watermelon symbol, and the dummy symbol. The bell 9 is associated with the symbol combination “bell bell bell”, and the bell 10 is associated with the symbol combination “watermelon (AorB) / bell replay A”. When the symbol combinations associated with the bell 10 are aligned on the effective line, the bell symbols are aligned on the upper right line connecting the lower position of the rotating reel 61, the middle position of the rotating reel 62, and the upper position of the rotating reel 63. It has become. In the bells 1 to 8, one medal is paid out by winning, and in the bells 9 and 10, eight medals are paid out by winning.
The cherry combination is associated with a symbol combination of “cherry / ANY / ANY” (ANY may be any symbol), and one medal is paid out by winning.
The symbol combination “Replay A / Replay (AorB) / Replay A” is associated with the replay.

  The winning state setting means described above establishes a small role flag (bell 1 flag, cherry flag, etc.) when a small role is won as a result of a lottery drawing, and a bonus flag (BB1 flag, BB2 flag, RB1 flag, etc.) are established, and when the replay is won, the replay flag is established. In addition, when an overlapping winning area where a plurality of winning combinations are won simultaneously, winning flags corresponding to all the winning combinations included in the area are established. The small role flag and the replay flag are reset only for one game, but the bonus flag is not reset until the bonus is won. In other words, when the small role or replay is won, the winning state is not carried over to the next game, but when BB1, BB2, or RB1 to RB3 are won, the winning state is carried over after the next game. Yes.

  The conceptual diagram of the role lottery table in this Embodiment is shown in FIG.5 and FIG.6. The illustrated role lottery table defines areas (winning areas) occupied by a plurality of winning items, with numerical values of 0 to 65535 as all areas, and the ratio of each winning area to all the areas is the winning of the winning item. It represents the probability. Here, the winning area includes unsuccessful (losing). In addition, the winning area includes a winning area composed of only a single combination and a winning area composed of a plurality of combinations. Specifically, the winning areas of “BB1”, “BB2”, “RB1”, “RB2”, “RB3”, and “Replay” are BB1, BB2, RB1, RB2, RB3, and a single winning area for replay, respectively. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4B, “middle bell 1” to “right bell 6” are overlapping winning areas of a plurality of bell roles, and “cherry” is a plurality of bell roles and cherry roles. It is an overlapping winning area. Note that “all small combinations” in FIG. 6F is an overlapping winning area of all small combinations.

As the role lottery table, a normal table (see FIG. 5 (A)) used in a normal state and a BB internal table (see FIG. 5 (B)) used inside the BB are provided, and the BB1 operation is performed. BB1 general medium table (see FIG. 6 (C)) used in BB1 in general, BB2 general medium table (see FIG. 6 (D)) used in BB2 general in BB2 operation, inside RB An RB internal / internal table (see FIG. 6 (E)) used inside and an RB table (see FIG. 6 (F)) used during RB operation are provided.
Here, the normal state, the inside of the BB, the operation of the BB1, the operation of the BB2, the inside of the RB, and the operation of the RB indicate the gaming state based on the lottery mode of the combination lottery means 120, respectively. The normal state is a gaming state in an initial state (at the time of factory shipment or after setting change) of the slot machine S, and inside the BB is a gaming state in which the winning state of BB1 or BB2 is carried over. The BB1 operation is a gaming state in which a BB1 game based on a BB1 winning is performed, and the BB2 operation is a gaming state in which a BB2 game is performed based on a BB2 winning. Also, during BB1 general, a game state in which RB1 and RB2 are drawn during BB1 operation, and during BB2 general, it is a game state in which RB3 lottery is performed during BB2 operation. Further, the inside of the RB is a gaming state in which the winning state of RB2 or RB3 is carried over, and the RB game based on winning of RB1, RB2, and RB3 is performed during the RB operation. As will be described later, RB1 is always set to win in the winning game, so the winning state of RB1 is not carried over.

  The winning probability of replay in each of the lottery tables is about 1 / 7.3 for the normal table and the BB internal medium table, the BB1 general medium table and the BB2 general medium table, and about 1 / 2.4 for the RB internal medium table. It is set to be. The RB table is provided with a winning area and a non-winning area for small roles (“all small roles” and “cherry”). The winning lottery table other than the BB internal table and the RB table is not provided with an area of no winning. And the kind of winning combination item of the small combination and the winning probability of the small combination in each combination lottery table other than the RB table are set to be equal. The RB table is set so that the winning probabilities (total values) of all the small roles are higher than those of the normal table, and the winning probabilities of individual small roles are the winning probabilities of individual small roles in the normal table. It is set not to fall below.

  Hereinafter, the winning probability of the small role in the RB table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 shows the winning areas of the winning combinations in the winning lottery table by the winning combinations included in each winning area. FIG. 7A corresponds to the normal table, and FIG. 7B corresponds to the RB table. The numbers 1 to 10 in the role lottery table in FIG. 7A indicate the types of bell roles that are won in duplicate (Bell 1 to Bell 10), and the numbers shown on the sides are when the denominator is 65536. The number of lotteries placed in each area is shown. For example, “Bell 1 + 7 + 9” in the role lottery table of FIG. 7A corresponds to the winning area of “Middle Bell 1”, and “Bell 2 + 8 + 10” corresponds to the winning area of “Right Bell 2”. “Bell 1-8 + Cherry” corresponds to the winning area of “Cherry”. In the normal table, the number of lotteries for “batting order bell” is 3100, and the number of lotteries for “Cherry” is 1000. “Bell 1 to 10 + Cherry” in the winning lottery table of FIG. 7B corresponds to the winning area of “all small roles”. In the RB table, the number of lotteries for “all small roles” is 18600, and the number of lotteries for “cherry” is 19601.

First, as shown in FIG. 7 (A), the probability that any small role is won in the normal table is 38200/65536 (even in the BB internal medium table, the BB2 general medium table, and the RB2 internal medium table), As shown in FIG. 7B, the probability that any small role is won in the RB table is 38201/65536. In other words, the RB table is formed so that the winning probability (total value) of the small role is slightly higher than the normal table.
In addition, the winning probabilities of Bell 1 to Bell 6 in the normal table are 7200 (3100 × 2 + 1000) / 65536 (about 1 / 10.4), and the winning probabilities of Bell 1 to Bell 6 in the RB table are 38201. (18600 + 19601) / 65536 (about 1 / 1.7). In addition, the winning probabilities of Bell 7 and Bell 8 in the normal table are 19600 (18600 + 1000) / 65536 (about 1 / 3.5), and the winning probabilities of Bell 7 and Bell 8 in the RB table are 38201/65536. (About 1 / 1.7). Further, the winning probabilities of the bells 9 and 10 in the normal table are 18600/65563 (about 1 / 3.5), and the winning probabilities of the bells 9 and 10 in the RB table are 18600/65536 (about 1). /3.5). The winning probability of the cherry role in the normal table is 1000/65536 (about 1 / 65.5), and the winning probability of the cherry role in the RB table is 38201/65536 (about 1 / 1.7). Thus, the winning probabilities of the bell 9 and the bell 10 are the same in the normal table and the RB table, respectively, and the winning probabilities of the other small roles are set to be higher in the RB table. Yes.

  However, in the RB table, the bell 9 and the bell 10 from which eight medals are paid out by winning are simultaneously won (winning area “all small roles”). Therefore, in the normal table, the probability that at least one of the bell 9 and the bell 10 is won is 37200/65536 (about 1 / 1.76), whereas in the RB table, the probability that the bell 9 and the bell 10 are won. Is 18600/65536 (about 1 / 3.5). That is, in the RB table, the probability that eight medals are paid out by winning a small role is lower than in the normal state. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6, in the RB table, since an unsuccessful area is provided and a replay winning area is not provided, medals are more easily consumed during the RB operation than in the normal state. ing. In this way, during the RB operation, the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than the normal state, and the winning probability of each small role does not fall below the normal state, but as a result, compared to the normal state This makes it difficult to increase the number of medals held by players.

In the RB table, the lottery number for “all small roles” may be 18601 and the lottery number for “cherry” may be 19,600. In this case, the individual winning probabilities of all the small combinations in the RB2 table are set higher than those in the normal table.
Further, the configuration and winning probability of the above-described combination lottery table are examples, and are not limited to the illustrated contents. For example, an invalid area may be provided in the normal table, the BB1 general intermediate table, the BB2 general intermediate table, or the RB internal intermediate table, or a replay winning area may be provided in the RB table.

  By the way, for the 12 overlapping winning areas of “middle bell 1” to “right bell 6” described above, of the six operation sequences (batting sequence) based on the three stop switches 31 to 33, A striking order other than the striking order (left push) in which the stop switch 31 is first stopped is assigned. Specifically, for each winning area of “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 3”, the batting order “stop operation” is performed in the order of the stop switch 32 at the center, the stop switch 31 on the left side, and the stop switch 33 on the right side. For each winning area of “middle bell 4” to “middle bell 6”, “middle left and right” is a batting order “stop operation in the order of the center stop switch 32, the right stop switch 33, and the left stop switch 31”. "Middle right and left" are assigned respectively. In addition, for each winning area of “Right Bell 1” to “Right Bell 3”, the striking order “Right Left Middle” in which stop operation is performed in the order of the right stop switch 33, the left stop switch 31, and the center stop switch 32 in this order. However, for each winning area of “Right Bell 4” to “Right Bell 6”, the right stop switch 33, the stop switch 32 on the center, and the stop switch 31 on the left side are stopped in this order. "Is assigned to each. The assigned batting order is the correct batting order for winning in each winning area. When any of “middle bell 1” to “right bell 6” is won, the winning bell combination changes depending on whether or not the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in the correct batting order. Yes. The winning areas “middle bell 1” to “right bell 6” are collectively referred to as “batting order bell”.

(Reel control means 130)
The reel control means 130 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the operation signals of the start switch 20 and the stop switches 31 to 33. Hereinafter, rotation control and stop control of the rotary reels 61 to 63 by the reel control unit 130 will be described.
(Rotation control)
When a valid operation signal of the start switch 20 is input, the reel control means 130 outputs drive pulses (drive signals) to the motor drive circuit of the reel unit 2 at predetermined intervals, thereby causing the reel motors M1 to M3. Is driven to rotate the rotary reels 61 to 63. That is, when an operation signal of the start switch 20 is input in a state where a prescribed number of medals are bet, a predetermined time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) from the start of rotation of the rotary reels 61 to 63 in the previous game. All the reels 61 to 63 are started to rotate all at once or in a predetermined order on the condition that the time has elapsed. When the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 61 to 63 reach a steady rotational speed (for example, 80 rpm) set in advance so as to enable a stop operation, the rotational speed is maintained to maintain the steady rotational speed. It has become.

(Stop control)
The reel control unit 130 grasps the rotation angle of the rotary reels 61 to 63 based on the detection signal of the reel sensor 2A (see FIG. 2), and detects the operation point of the stop switches 31 to 33 (the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33 is detected). The symbol located on the effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reels 61 to 63 at the time when the operation is performed = the timing of the stop operation. Then, the reel control means 130 uses the symbol of the rotating reels 61 to 63 at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position) at the time when the stop operation is performed as a reference symbol, and the rotation angle of the rotating reels 61 to 63 determines the reference symbol in advance. The rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped so that the number of frames (the number of frames that can be pulled in, for example, 5 frames) moved in the rotation direction by a predetermined number of frames (the maximum number of sliding frames, for example, 4 frames) is within the range. Can do.

  Specifically, when the reference symbol may be stopped at a predetermined position (for example, the upper position), a stop signal is output at the timing of the stop operation and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped as they are. Further, when a symbol that should not be stopped on the effective line is stopped by stopping the reference symbol at a predetermined position, a driving pulse (stop signal) for stopping the driving of the reel motors M1 to M3. Is delayed, and the kicking process for kicking the symbol off the active line is performed. In addition, if the symbol (winning symbol) that constitutes the symbol combination associated with the winning combination is included within the range of the number of drawable frames, the timing for outputting the stop signal is delayed and effective. Pull in the winning symbol on the line.

The reel control means 130 rotates these reels 61 to 63 by rotating these processes by the number of frames from the reference symbol based on a predetermined priority order for specifying the stop position candidates of the reels 61 to 63. Whether to stop is determined using a stop table defined on the table for each symbol according to the result of the lottery and the timing of the stop operation.
In this embodiment, the priority order for the combination is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, and in the stop table, when the bonus and the small role are won at the same time (the bonus flag is carried over). In the state where the small role is won), the symbol associated with the small role is preferentially drawn on the active line, and the bonus and replay are won simultaneously (in the state where the bonus flag is carried over) When the replay is won), the symbol associated with the replay is preferentially drawn on the active line.

  Also, as the stop table, the stop positions of the rotating reels 61 to 63 are defined so that the winning symbol is drawn on the active line within the range of the number of drawable frames and the symbols other than the winning symbol are kicked off from the effective line. A winning symbol drawing table and a loss table in which the stop positions of the rotary reels 61 to 63 are defined so that symbol combinations corresponding to any combination are not aligned on the effective line within the range of the number of drawable frames are provided. ing. The stop table is provided corresponding to each of the three rotary reels 61 to 63, and the stop table of the non-stop rotary reel is selected according to the stop pattern of the rotary reel that has been stopped first. ing.

(Stop control when winning the batting order bell)
Next, stop control when one of the “batting order bells”, that is, any one of the “middle bell 1” to “right bell 6” shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is won will be described.
In the present embodiment, the symbol combination of the bell 9 is configured, and the bell symbol included in the symbol combination of the bell 10 does not leave an interval exceeding the maximum number of smooth frames (4 frames) in all the rotating reels 61 to 63. Among the symbols other than the bell symbol included in the symbol combination of the bell 10, the replay A symbol is arranged on the right rotating reel 63 without a space exceeding the maximum number of sliver frames, and the watermelon A symbol and the watermelon The watermelon design combined with the B design is arranged on the left rotation reel 61 without leaving an interval exceeding the maximum number of smooth frames. Further, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations of the bells 7 and 8 (see FIG. 4 (A)) are not spaced apart from the maximum number of sliver frames in all of the rotating reels 61 to 63 in terms of individual symbol combinations. Although not arranged, when a plurality of symbol combinations are combined, all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are arranged without an interval exceeding 4 frames. That is, the bells 7 to 10 are set to be able to win a prize regardless of the timing of the stop operation during the control in which the maximum number of smooth frames is set to 4. On the other hand, the symbols (see FIG. 4A) constituting the symbol combination of bell 1 to bell 6 include symbols arranged at intervals exceeding 4 frames on any of the rotating reels 61 to 63. This is a setting that cannot be won without winning. Then, when any “batting order bell” is won by the winning lottery, the reel control means 130 selects one of the bells 1 to 10 included in the area according to the mode of the stop operation. Stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. These controls are performed with reference to a stop table provided in accordance with the striking order of the stop switches 31-33.

  Specifically, when “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 6” are won by the role lottery, the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in the correct batting order assigned to the selected winning area. In such a case, control is performed to pull the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 9 on the effective line and stop (see FIG. 8A). That is, the stop position is determined using a stop table in which such a stop position is set, and the rotary reels 61 to 63 are stopped (the same applies hereinafter). Thereby, the bell 9 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and eight medals are paid out. On the other hand, when “intermediate bell 1” to “intermediate bell 6” are selected, each stop switch 31 to 33 is operated in a batting order other than the correct batting order (incorrect answer batting order) and in the batting order other than the left push The control which draws the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of the bell 7 on an effective line, and stops is performed. Thereby, the bell 7 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out.

Similarly, when “Right Bell 1” to “Right Bell 6” are elected, if each stop switch 31 to 33 is operated in the correct batting order assigned to the elected winning area, The control which draws the symbol which comprises 10 symbol combinations on an effective line, and stops is performed (refer FIG. 8 (A)). Thereby, the bell 10 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and eight medals are paid out. On the other hand, when each of the stop switches 31 to 33 is operated in the order of hitting the wrong answer when the winning of “Right Bell 1” to “Right Bell 6” is won and the strike order is other than left push, The control which draws the symbol which constitutes on the effective line and stops is performed. Thereby, the bell 8 wins regardless of the timing of the stop operation, and one medal is paid out.
Hereinafter, the bells 9 and 10 that are awarded when the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order when the “batting order bell” is won will be referred to as correct bales.

  Further, when the “batting order bell” is won, if a stop operation is performed by left-pressing that is not the correct batting order, the winning combination of bells differs depending on the gaming state. Specifically, when the game state is not inside the BB and the “batting order bell” is a lottery target, that is, in the normal state, in the BB in general (in BB1 in general, in BB2 in general), in the RB In the middle (inside RB2 and inside RB3), when the “batting order bell” is selected by left-pressing when the “batting order bell” is selected, as shown in FIG. The control which draws the symbol which constitutes on the effective line and stops is performed. In this case, depending on the timing of the stop operation, one of the bells 1 to 6 may win and one medal may be paid out, but there may be no winning combination.

  On the other hand, when the gaming state is in the BB and the stop operation is performed by pressing the left button when “batting order bell” is won, as shown in FIG. 8B, “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 6”. Only when “” is selected, a control that draws the symbols constituting the symbol combination of the bell 9 onto the active line and stops is performed. That is, in the inside of the BB, even if the stop operation is performed by the left push which is the incorrect answering order, the eight payout bell 9 may win when the “batting order bell” is won. This is a relief measure for a player who cannot easily win the BB, but in order to eliminate the tactics of unreasonably prolonging the inside of the BB and securing the ball without intentionally winning the BB. In order to prevent an increase in the number of medals earned inside, if the left push-out operation is stopped when winning “Right Bell 1” to “Right Bell 6”, Bell 1 to Bell 6 are set to be able to win. .

(Winning determination means 140)
The winning determination means 140 is for determining the result of the game when all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped by the operation of the stop switches 31 to 33.
Specifically, the combination of symbols arranged on the active line is associated with the winning combination based on the information of the stopped symbols stored in the predetermined storage unit when the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped. It is determined whether or not. When it is determined that the symbol combination associated with the winning combination is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is determined, and the determination result information is transmitted to the payout control means 150 and the game state transition means 160.

(Payout control means 150)
The payout control means 150 operates the hopper motor 3B to pay out medals from the hopper unit 3 based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 and the operation of the settlement switch 40. That is, when the winning determination means 140 determines the winning of the small role, the medal corresponding to the winning of the small role is paid out, and when the operation signal of the settlement switch 40 is input when the credit is 1 or more, The medal stored as credit is paid out.
The medals to be paid out by winning may be stored electronically in credits, and the payout amount exceeding the credits may be paid out from the hopper unit 3.

(Game state transition means 160)
The game state transition means 160 determines the transition of the game state, and includes a game counter (not shown). As the game counter, there are provided a number counter for storing the cumulative value of the number of paid-out medals and a number counter for storing the number of executed games. Then, the game state transition means 160 determines a transition from one game state to another game state based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 and the stored value of the game counter. Then, based on the determination of the gaming state transition means 160, the winning lottery means 120 acquires the winning lottery table corresponding to the gaming state and performs the winning lottery, whereby each gaming state shown in FIG. 9 is activated. Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state by the gaming state transition means 160 will be described.

  As described above, the gaming state of the slot machine S is roughly divided into the normal state, the inside of the BB, the operation of the BB1, and the operation of the BB2, as shown in FIG. During BB1 operation, BB1 is in general, inside RB2, RB2 is in operation, and RB1 is in operation. The BB2 operation is in three states: BB2 is general, RB3 is inside, and RB3 is in operation. It is composed of

  First, the gaming state of the slot machine S is set to the normal state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or when the setting is changed). In the normal state, a normal game in which a role lottery is performed using a normal table (see FIG. 5A) is executed. The game state transition means 160 shifts the game state to the inside of the BB when BB1 or BB2 is won in the normal state and BB1 or BB2 does not win in the game. Inside the BB, a game inside the BB in which a winning lottery is performed using a table inside the BB (see FIG. 5B) is executed.

  Further, when the BB1 wins in the normal state or inside the BB, the gaming state transition means 160 shifts the gaming state to BB1 general during the BB1 operation. During BB1 general, a BB1 general medium game is executed as a BB1 game in which a role lottery is performed using the BB1 general medium table (see FIG. 6C). Further, when BB1 wins, the stored value of the number counter is initialized, and the stored value of the number counter is added by the number of paid-outs every time a medal is paid out by winning.

In the general BB1, when RB2 is won and RB2 does not win in the game, the game state is shifted to the inside of RB2, and when RB2 wins, the RB2 is activated. In the RB2, the RB internal game as the BB1 game in which the role lottery is performed using the RB internal table (see FIG. 6E) is executed, and during the RB2 operation, the RB table (FIG. 6F) RB game is executed as a special game during the BB1 game in which the role lottery is performed using the reference). When RB2 wins, the stored value of the number counter is set to “6”, and the stored value of the number counter is decremented by 1 for each game (every input of the operation signal of the valid start switch 20). And when the stored value of the number counter becomes “0”, that is, when 6 RB games are performed during the RB2 operation, the RB2 operation is ended and the game state is shifted to BB1 general. Let
The termination condition during RB2 operation may be six winnings.

  Also, when RB1 is in general and RB1 wins and RB1 wins in the game, the gaming state is shifted to RB1 operation. In the present embodiment, the symbols (bell symbol, replay A symbol) constituting the symbol combination of RB1 are arranged without an interval exceeding the maximum number of sliver frames on all corresponding rotating reels 61 to 63. Therefore, when RB1 wins, RB1 always wins in the game. During the RB1 operation, an RB game is executed as a special game during the BB1 game in which a role lottery is performed using the RB table. When RB1 wins, the value stored in the number counter is set to “2” and the value stored in the number counter is decremented by one for each game. When the stored value of the number counter becomes “0”, that is, when two RB games are performed during the RB1 operation, the RB1 operation is ended and the game state is shifted to the BB1 general state. Let

  Then, when the stored value of the number counter exceeds a predetermined end value (200) during BB1 operation (BB1 general, RB2 inside, RB1 operation, staying in any of RB2 operation), that is, When the payout of medals exceeding a predetermined number (200) is completed during the operation of BB1, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.

  In addition, when the BB2 wins in the normal state or inside the BB, the gaming state transition means 160 shifts the gaming state to BB2 general during BB2 operation. During BB2 general, a BB2 general medium game is executed as a BB2 game in which a role lottery is performed using the BB2 general medium table (see FIG. 6D). When BB2 wins, the stored value of the number counter is initialized, and the stored value of the number counter is added by the number of payouts every time medals are paid out by winning during BB2 operation. During BB2 general, when RB3 is won and RB3 does not win in the game, the gaming state is shifted to the inside of RB3, and when RB3 wins, the gaming state is shifted to RB3 operation. In RB3, an RB internal game is executed as a BB2 game in which a role drawing is performed using the RB internal table, and a special game in BB2 game in which a role lottery is performed using the RB table during RB3 operation The RB game is executed. When RB3 wins, the stored value of the number counter is set to “6”, and the stored value of the number counter is decremented by 1 for each game. When the value stored in the counter is “0”, that is, when 6 RB games are performed during RB3 operation, the RB3 operation is ended and the game state is shifted to BB2 general. Let

When the stored value of the number counter exceeds a predetermined end value (300) during BB2 operation (when BB2 is in general, inside RB3, or staying in RB3 operation), that is, during BB2 operation When the payout exceeding the predetermined number (300) is completed, the gaming state is shifted to the normal state.
The termination condition during RB3 operation may be 6 winnings.

Here, in the present embodiment, since the drawing priority order for the combination when performing stop control is determined in the order of “replay> small role> bonus”, the bonus (BB1, BB2, RB2, RB3) In the case where the winning state is carried over, the bonus symbol constituting the symbol combination associated with the bonus is preferentially drawn only when the result of the winning lottery is unsuccessful. However, as shown in FIG. 6 (E), there is no unreasonable area in the RB internal table, so that RB (RB2, RB3) does not win in the RB (inside RB2, inside RB3). It has become. Therefore, when RB is won during BB general (BB1 general, BB2 general) and RB does not win in the game, BB operation (BB1 operation, BB2 operation) ends (hereinafter simply BB) It will stay inside the RB until it is called (end of BB1, BB2).
On the other hand, RB1 always wins in the winning game, and in the BB1 general medium table, RB1 wins with a high probability (about 1/5), so when BB1 is operating, RB is operating compared to when BB2 is operating ( RB1 is in operation).

  As shown in FIG. 5A, in the normal table, BB1 is set to win with a probability of about 1/5, and BB2 is set to win with a probability of about 1/11, so in the normal state BB1 wins relatively early. Also, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), in the BB internal table, since it is set so that it will be improper with a probability of about 1 / 3.6, when BB (1 or 2) is won Can win BB relatively early. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the BB2 general medium table, RB3 is set to win with a probability of about 1 / 3.6, so RB3 is relatively early after winning BB2. It has come to win.

  Further, in the inside of RB2 and RB3, based on the determination of the AT control means 170, which will be described later, the sub-control device 200 notifies the correct answer order for winning the correct answer bell when the “batting order bell” is won. It has come to be. Also, during BB1 general, when RB2 wins, a notification for avoiding winning of RB2 (notification for shifting to the inside of RB2), while during BB2 general, when RB3 wins Information for avoiding winning (notification for shifting to the inside of the RB3) is performed.

(AT control means 170)
The AT control means 170 is a means for controlling the start and end of an AT (assist time) in which information related to the winning combination is notified, and includes an effect state determination means, an AT lottery means, and a game number management means (not shown). Yes.

(Production state determination means)
The effect state determining means determines to shift the effect state based on the control of the sub-control device 200 between the AT state in which AT is performed and the other non-AT state. The determination of the effect state determination means is stored in a predetermined storage unit, and information related to the determination is output to the sub-control device 200. Then, based on the determination by the effect state determining means, the sub control device 200 performs effect execution control according to the effect state, whereby a predetermined effect state is activated.

  The production state of the slot machine S is a normal production state that is a non-AT state in the initial state (at the time of factory shipment or the like), and the production state determination means performs an AT transition lottery described later in the normal production state. When winning, the decision is made to shift the production state to the AT state. In the AT state, the sub-control device 200 performs a notification (bell navigation) for winning the correct answer bell when the “batting order bell” is won. Then, in the AT state, when the predetermined number of games set as the AT period is completed, the determination is made to shift the effect state to the normal effect state.

(AT lottery means)
The AT lottery means performs a lottery regarding the AT. In the present embodiment, the AT lottery means performs AT shift lottery and extra lottery.
In the AT transition lottery, whether or not to shift to the AT state in the normal performance state is determined by lottery. In this embodiment, the AT lottery means “cherry” in the role lottery when RB2 is won in the role lottery during BB1 general, RB3 is won in the role lottery during BB2 general, and in RB2 or 3 When “” is won, an AT shift lottery is performed.
In the extra lottery, in the AT state, the presence / absence of extra number of AT games and the extra number are determined by lottery. The AT lottery means performs an extra lottery when “Cherry” is won in the role lottery.

(Game number management means)
The game number management means manages the setting and addition of the AT game number, and includes an AT counter (not shown). The AT counter counts the number of games set as the AT period.
Specifically, when the game number management means wins the AT transition lottery and the transition to the AT state is confirmed, the AT game number is set in the AT counter for the minimum guaranteed number (for example, 50 times) and stored. . And, when the production state is the AT state, and the gaming state is inside RB2 or inside RB3 (also referred to as inside RB), the stored value of the AT counter is set for each game start. Subtract one by one. In addition, when a lottery is won in the AT state (hereinafter abbreviated as AT), the value determined by the lottery is added to the stored value of the AT counter. This increases the number of AT games.

  Even if the game is in the AT, if the game number management means does not subtract the AT counter, the bell navigation is not performed, and even if the game state is not in the RB2, the number of games When the management means subtracts the AT counter, bell navigation is performed. For example, in a case where the bell navigation is performed when the “batting order bell” is won during the AT, a command for causing the sub-control device 200 to execute the bell navigation is output. Alternatively, the sub-control device 200 may perform bell navigation in principle during AT, and may output a command not to execute bell navigation when bell navigation is not performed even during AT.

Specifically, the game number management means, when the AT counter has a stored value, when the BB ends and the gaming state shifts to the normal state, or after the transition to the normal state, the BB wins However, when the process shifts to BB general, the AT counter is subtracted. In the normal state and BB in general, the winning probability of replay is lower than in the inside of the RB, but there is no ill-winning. Therefore, it is based on the fact that the player is not disadvantageous if the bell navigation is performed. The game number management means does not subtract the AT counter in the BB even during the AT. In the inside of the BB, the correct bell can be won by left-pressing (see FIG. 8B), so there is no need to compensate by the bell navigation.
When the stored value of the AT counter becomes 0 by subtraction based on game digestion, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state, and the AT state ends. Note that whether or not the stored value of the AT counter has become 0 is determined at the end of the game.

  Here, while BB2 is operating, if you avoid winning RB3, you can stay inside RB3 where the winning probability of replay is high, and if you win the AT lottery during RB3 or inside RB3, As a result, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate (the estimated value of the number of payouts per input number) increases. On the other hand, as described above, during BB1 in general during BB1 operation, the winning probability of RB1 that always wins (cannot be avoided) is high when winning, and during RB1 operation, it is difficult to increase the number of medals held by the player ( RB1 is in operation), and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is low as a whole. Considering that the production state is the AT state and bell navigation is performed during BB1 operation. However, it is in a disadvantageous appearance (the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is low) compared to when the BB2 is operating.

  By the way, in the present embodiment, based on the fact that the stop switches 31 to 33 are operated in a striking order other than the left press (so-called irregular press) when not in the AT state (when the navigation is not performed). A predetermined penalty is set, and the AT control means 230 also performs control related to this penalty. Specifically, the AT control means 230 includes a penalty counter (not shown), and when a penalty setting condition is met, a predetermined number of games is set in the penalty counter. The number of penalty games is subtracted for each game digestion, but while the penalty counter has the number of games, a penalty such as AT transition lottery or extra lottery is not performed. In addition, when an action corresponding to a penalty (anomaly pressing) is performed, a predetermined warning is displayed to prompt the player to perform an appropriate operation. By imposing such a penalty, it is possible to effectively prohibit the act of increasing the number of balls by winning a correct answer bell by pressing an irregular when not in the AT state.

(Operation of slot machine S)
An outline of the game control process in one game based on the control of the main control device 100 of the slot machine S having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, when a prescribed number of medals are bet (Yes in S100), a winning lottery process is performed in accordance with the start switch 20 being turned on (inputting an operation signal) (S101, S102). Thereafter, rotation start processing of the rotary reels 61 to 63 is performed (S103). If any one of the stop switches 31 to 33 is turned on while the rotary reels 61 to 63 are rotating, the corresponding rotary reels 61 to 63 are turned on. A rotation stop process for 63 is performed (S104, S105). S104 and 105 are repeated until all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (S104 to S106). When all the rotating reels 61 to 63 are stopped (Yes in S106), a game result determination process is performed. (S107), a process at the end of the game is performed (S108). The process at the end of the game includes a process based on the game result determination and a process based on the stored values of the game counter and the AT counter. The process based on the game result determination is a medal payout process by winning a small role, an automatic bet process by replay winning, or a game state or effect state transition process by winning or non-winning a bonus. The process based on the stored values of the game counter and the AT counter is a game state transition process and an effect state transition process based on the number of executed games and the number of payout medals. And one game is complete | finished.

(Sub-control device 200)
The sub control device 200 is an effect control means for controlling an effect associated with the game based on commands and data (game control information) output from the main control device 100. The game control information output from the main control device 100 to the sub control device 200 includes information related to operation of operation switches such as the start switch 20, information related to lottery results of the role lottery, and rotation and stop of the rotary reels 61 to 63. Information, information on the operation of the reel unit 2, information on the game result such as the display pattern of the stop symbol, information on the transition of the game state and the production state, and the like.

  Although not shown in the figure, the sub-board constituting the sub-control device 200 is a ROM that stores programs and data related to effects, a sub CPU that controls the progress of effects based on programs stored in the ROM, and the like. There are various electronic components such as RWM and I / O that temporarily store data for performing control related to the progress of the production. Then, the CPU reads at least a program stored in the ROM, thereby functioning as at least the effect execution control means 220 as shown in FIG.

(Production execution control means 220)
The effect execution control means 220 is for controlling the operation of the effect devices such as the image display unit 70, the lamp 80, and the speaker 90, and the effect data stored in the ROM based on the determination of the effect determination means (not shown). Based on the above, it is possible to perform effects according to batting order navigation performed during the AT state, effects related to the bonuses (BB1, BB2), and other effect states.
In the batting order navigation, the batting order for winning a specific combination (correct answer bell) on the image display unit 70 is indicated by an arrow, and the positions of the stop switches 31 to 33 to be stopped are indicated by characters such as left, middle, and right. To display the stop switches 31 to 33 to be operated by displaying them, instructing them by voice from the speaker 90, or changing the emission color of the light emitter provided inside the buttons of the stop switches 31 to 33 Etc.

  The effects related to the bonus include an effect that suggests the winning of the bonus that is performed when BB1 and BB2 are won, an effect that announces the winning of the bonus that is performed while inside the BB (definite effect), and the like. The effects according to the effect state include effects that expect a transition to the AT state when the effect state is the normal effect state, and effects that excite the game during the AT that is performed when the effect state is the AT state. It is.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the same bonus suggesting effect is performed both when BB1 is won and when BB2 is won. For example, by rendering the screen of the image display unit 70 red, an effect suggesting that the stop operation is aimed at the red 7 symbol is performed. When BB2 is won, if the stop operation is aimed at the red 7 symbol, “red 7, red 7, red 7” can be displayed and BB 2 can be won. On the other hand, when BB1 is elected, even if the stop operation is aimed at the red 7 symbol, the reel control means 130 does not draw the red 7 symbol on the right rotating reel 63 but can draw the adjacent black BAR symbol. In such a case, the black BAR symbol is pulled in and stopped. As a result, “red 7, red 7, black BAR” is displayed and BB1 wins. In this way, by forming such that BB1 or BB2 is won or not until the right rotating reel 63 is stopped, an advantageous bonus (in which the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is set high) While having a sense of expectation for the winning of BB2), BB1 can be won and the gaming state can be shifted to BB1 in operation (a state in which AT lottery is possible) at an early stage.

  In addition, when RB2 is won during BB1 general, an effect (RB avoidance effect) for avoiding winning of RB2 is performed. For example, even if RB2 is won, an effect similar to the effect at the time of the incorrect selection is performed. Since the symbol combinations corresponding to RB2 ("Watermelon B / Black BAR / Black BAR") will not be aligned unless they are pressed, the player will not stop and aim at those symbols, and the player will not notice it. The gaming state can be transferred to the inside of the RB 2 at a later time. Alternatively, an effect that suggests winning of RB2 (for example, suggesting that a black BAR symbol is hit by making the color of the display target displayed on the screen of the image display unit 70 black) and the effect In the event of occurrence, the player may be informed in advance by a game manual or the like of avoiding the black BAR symbol. The player can shift the gaming state into the inside of the RB 2 by avoiding the black BAR symbol. If the AT shift lottery is won at the time of winning RB2, the AT state is started inside RB2. Similarly, even when RB3 is won during BB2 general, an RB avoidance effect that avoids winning of RB3 can be performed, and the gaming state can be shifted to the inside of RB3.

(Summary)
As described above, in the present embodiment, BB1 (first bonus) and BB2 (first bonus) and BB2 (as bonuses for performing a special game that makes it easier for a small role to win by raising the winning probability of the small role than in the normal state. Second bonus). And during BB operation based on winning of BB1 and BB2, during BB (1 or 2) general (special role lottery state), RB (1-3) inside (special role established state), RB (1 to 2) 3) It consists of operating (special game state). Here, while the RB is in operation, the correct answer is that medals exceeding the specified number will be paid out, although the individual winning probability of all small roles is set to be higher than the individual winning probability of all small roles in the normal state. Since the probability of winning one of the bells is lower than in the normal state, during the BB general, and inside the RB, the medal acquisition rate during the RB operation is higher than during the normal state, during the BB general, and inside the RB The expected value (the estimated value of the number of payouts per input) is low (the number of balls cannot be increased). On the other hand, during the inside of the RB, the winning probability of replay is set higher than during the BB general or during RB operation, and either a small role or replay is won in almost every game.

  And, during the BB operation, by forming so that the production state in the RB can be the AT state (auxiliary production state), the winning rate of the correct answer bell (specific small role) can be increased by executing the bell navigation (auxiliary production). It is raised so that players can win medals. Specifically, an AT shift lottery is performed when RB is won, and an AT shift lottery is also performed inside the RB. That is, during BB operation, when AT is activated inside the RB, in order to prevent the medal acquisition rate from increasing and significantly increase the shooting performance, It is in a state of being inferior in terms of medal acquisition performance than inside the RB. And while keeping the expected value of the medal acquisition rate throughout the game within an appropriate range, the probability of winning a small role in the normal state, in the general BB or in the RB is set high, and in the RB The replay probability is higher than that in the normal state or BB in general, and the medal acquisition performance by the AT is improved. This also provides a motivation for the player to avoid RB winning during BB operation.

Further, in the present embodiment, RB1 that always wins when winning and RB2 that can avoid winnings are subject to lottery during BB1 general during BB1 operation, and winning is avoided during BB2 general during BB2 operation. RB3 that can be made is a lottery target. That is, during BB1 operation, the possibility of staying during RB operation with a lower medal acquisition rate than during BB2 operation increases, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is lowered. In other words, BB2 is set to have better medal acquisition performance than BB1.
If the game is played with left push that does not result in a penalty when the RB is not in the AT state, the correct answer bell cannot be won. It takes time to achieve the number of payouts, but when the state shifts to the AT state, the number of payouts that is the end condition of the BB is increased by increasing the payout of medals based on winning the correct bell by the bell navigator. The BB operation is ended early.

That is, when AT is performed during the BB operation, the period from the transition to the BB operation to the return to the normal state is shortened, and the opportunity to stay in the normal state is increased. In the normal state, BB1 having a relatively low medal acquisition performance and BB2 having a relatively high medal acquisition performance are subject to lottery. Therefore, the more opportunities to stay in the normal state, the more advantageous BB2 wins. The possibility to do is also increased.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the inside of the RB during the BB operation having a higher replay probability than in the normal state, the number of balls can be increased by the AT and at the same time, the medal can be obtained by performing the AT. An opportunity to win a bonus with better performance (BB2) is born, and it is possible to provide a new gameability that allows two bonuses with different medal acquisition performances to be traversed.

  Here, as a technique for suppressing the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during bonus operation (RB operation), a situation where a small role is more likely to win than the normal state by forcing all small roles into a winning state. In addition, the number of stipends is different between the bonus operation and the other states (normal state, BB general, RB inside) It is conceivable to use a method of preventing the payout of money. However, since it is not permitted to provide a bonus state in which players can only reduce the number of medals on hand under any circumstances, a small role with a dividend (number of medals paid out by winning) equal to or more than the prescribed number At least one type must be provided. For this reason, when suppressing the medal acquisition performance during the bonus operation by the above-described method, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during the bonus operation cannot be less than 100%.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the specified number for the bonus operation (RB operation) and the other states are made the same, and during the bonus operation, the specified small role (correct answer bell with a higher payout than the specified number). The winning probability of each of the bells 9 and 10) is not lower than the normal state, and the winning probability of the entire small role is higher than the state other than the bonus operation (normal state, BB general, RB inside). Although it is easier to win a small role than in the normal state, the probability that one of the specified small roles (correct answer bells) with higher dividend than the specified number will win is set lower than in the normal state. . For this reason, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during the bonus operation can be made less than 100%. As a result, even if the winning probability of the small role is set higher, the expected payout rate is within a predetermined range. It becomes possible to further improve the medal acquisition rate in the AT state. In addition, since it is not necessary to change the prescribed number according to the gaming state, it is not necessary to store a plurality of payouts for the same small role or to perform a process associated with changing the prescribed number, thereby reducing the control burden.

(Modification)
In the above-described embodiment, as the correct answer bells, the bells 9 included in the areas of “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 6” (“middle left and right” and “middle right and left” are correct answer order), “right bell 1” to “ Two bells 10 ("right left middle" and "right middle left" are correct answer order) are provided in the area of "right bell 6", and the probability that a winning mode including the correct answer bell is obtained during RB operation And the inside of the RB is compressed to about 1/2 of the probability that a winning mode including a correct bell is obtained. Here, the lower the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during the RB operation during the BB operation, the higher the expected medal acquisition rate within the RB can be adopted. For example, “middle left and right” included in the region of “middle bell 1” to “middle bell 3” is the correct answer bell in the correct hit order, and “middle right and left” included in the region of “middle bell 4” to “middle bell 6”. The correct answer order in the correct answer order, “right bell 1” to “right bell 3” is included in the right answer center in the correct answer order, “right bell 4” to “right bell 6” Assuming that “right middle left” is provided with four correct bells in the correct hit order, the winning mode including the correct bell is obtained during the BB operation and the inside of the RB. The compression rate can be reduced to about ¼ of the probability of being obtained, and the expected value of the medal acquisition rate during the RB operation can be further lowered. That is, a mode in which N kinds of specific small roles are won without being overlapped with each other in the special state lottery state (BB general) and special role formation state (inside RB) in the normal state, the bonus operation state (BB operation) A special game in the bonus operating state is provided by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode in which N types of specific small roles are simultaneously won in the special game state (RB operation) in the bonus operation state. The probability that a winning mode including a specific small role is obtained in a state can be reduced to about 1 / N of the probability that a winning mode including a specific small role is obtained in a normal state, a special role lottery state, and a special role established state. . Thereby, the winning probability of the small combination in the normal state can be further increased, and the medal acquisition rate by the AT can be further increased.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the RB1 that is subject to the lottery during the BB1 in general during the operation of the BB1 is set to win a prize in the winning game (does not shift to the inside of the RB), but the RB1 is missed May be formed (there may be a transition to the inside of RB1). Also in this case, by not performing the AT lottery when RB1 is won or inside RB1, the medal acquisition performance of BB1 can be inferior to that of BB2. . However, in order not to create a situation in which the inside of the RB1 cannot be removed, it is desirable to provide an unreasonable area in the lottery table for inside the RB1 so as to create a situation where the RB1 can win.

  In the above-described embodiment, when transitioning to the inside of RB2, the setting is such that the transition does not occur during the operation of RB2 (RB2 does not win). It may be formed so that the RB2 can be awarded and a state where the RB2 is moved from the inside of the RB2 to the RB2 operation may be formed. When formed in this way, the possibility of staying in BB1 in general during BB1 operation is increased, and as a result, the opportunity for RB1 to win further increases, and the difference in the degree of advantage between BB1 and BB2 increases.

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT end condition is a predetermined number of game digests, but the AT end condition may be the number of payout medals during the AT. For example, when the AT lottery is won, the number of payout medals that will be the end opportunity is determined by lottery from 50, 100, 200, 300, etc., and the cumulative number of payout medals during AT is counted In addition, the AT state can be terminated when the accumulated value exceeds the determined numerical value. Alternatively, the AT end condition may be the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals.

  In the above embodiment, AT lottery is performed when RB (2 or 3) is won and inside RB (2 or 3). However, when BB2 is won, AT is unconditionally performed. The transition to the state may be confirmed. In this case, the AT termination condition based on the winning of BB2 may be the number of games or the number of paid-out medals. Alternatively, it may be configured to stay in the AT state after BB2 is activated until BB2 ends (that is, until the number of payout medals exceeds 300). When formed in this way, the medal earned per game during the BB2 operation is made by constantly performing the Bernavi during the BB2 operation, during the BB2 general where there is no unfavorable or inside the RB3 where the winning probability of replay is high. It is possible to make the assumed value (the number of net increase) higher. It should be noted that the state may be shifted to the AT state during the operation of BB1, and when the BB1 ends during the AT and the gaming state returns to the normal state and BB2 is elected there, the subtraction of the AT counter may be interrupted. Even when formed in this way, it is possible to realize a specification for walking a plurality of bonuses with different expected values of medal acquisition rates.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the gaming state shifts from the BB operation (inside the RB) to the normal state when in the AT state, the subtraction of the AT counter is continued and the bell navigation is also performed. However, in the gaming state other than the BB operation, the AT state is maintained, but the AT counter is not subtracted or the bell navigation is not performed. However, if one of the BBs is not won after a certain number of games have been played after the transition to the normal state, the number of medals held by the player will be reduced before the transition to the inside of the RB where the bell navigation is performed. Therefore, in such a case, the bell navigation may be performed with a predetermined probability in the normal state or in general BB.

  In the above-described embodiment, the correct hit order is set as the hit order other than the left press. However, the left press may be set as the correct hit order. If you set the correct strike order for left-press and make it equal to the strike sequence for middle-press (“middle left / right” “middle right / left”) or right-press (“right left middle” “right middle left”), there is no penalty. Good. In this case, a certain amount of medals can be earned even during non-AT, so that the winning probability of the “batting order bell” is reduced so that there is no excess play in the entire game including AT. It is necessary to suppress the expected value of medals.

  Note that the AT is not limited to navigating the correct hit order, but may be one navigating the type of the winning combination and the operation timing of the stop switch. There are a plurality of small roles (specific small roles) that are the targets of navigation (auxiliary effects), and in the gaming state other than the special gaming state (normal state, BB in general, inside RB), those specific small roles are Not winning at the same time, in the special gaming state those specific small roles will be won at the same time, the probability of winning for each specific small role in the special gaming state is higher than the normal state, but the probability of multiple specific small roles winning simultaneously May be set so that the deviation of each specific small role is lower than the probability of winning in a gaming state other than the special gaming state.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described contents, and includes modifications and improvements in a range in which the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, the present invention may appropriately combine or recombine items described in the above-described embodiments and modification examples as long as no contradiction occurs.
Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a parrot game machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.

S slot machine (game machine) 10 bet switch 20 start switch 31-33 stop switch 61-63 rotating reel 120 role lottery means 130 reel control means 140 winning judgment means 160 gaming state transition means 170 AT control means

Claims (2)

A plurality of rotating reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface;
A start switch for starting rotation of the rotating reel;
A stop switch for stopping the rotating reel, and
For a plurality of types of roles including small roles, replays, bonuses, role lottery means for performing a role lottery of whether or not to win,
A reel control means for controlling the rotating reel to rotate based on the operation of the start switch, and to stop the rotating reel being rotated based on the operation of the stop switch;
A winning determination means for determining a winning based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line when a plurality of rotating reels that have started rotating by the operation of the start switch are stopped by the operation of the stop switch; At least,
The game can be started by inserting the game medium, the game medium is paid out based on the winning of the small role, and the next game can be started without inserting the game medium based on the winning of the replay,
As a gaming state, it has at least a normal state in which a role lottery is performed so that a small role, replay and bonus are won with a predetermined probability, and a bonus operating state in which transition is made based on a bonus winning,
The bonus operating state is based on the special role lottery state in which the special role lottery that can carry over the winning state after the next game is performed, the special role formation state in which the special role winning state is carried over, and the special role winning The number of games that are determined in advance as a condition for ending the bonus operation state while staying in the special role lottery state, special role formation state, or special game state. When the payout of the medium is completed, the state is changed to the normal state, and in the special gaming state, when the condition predetermined as the special gaming state termination condition is met, the bonus operating state termination condition is met. It is formed to shift to the special role lottery state on the condition that there is no
In the normal state, the special role lottery state, the special role formation state, and the special game state, the number of game media input necessary for starting the game is set to be the same,
In the normal state, the special role lottery state, and the special role formation state, the role lottery is performed in such a manner that a plurality of types of specific small roles are not won at the same time, and in the special gaming state, a plurality of types of specific types are specified. The role lottery is performed in such a way that the small role wins simultaneously,
The winning probability of the entire small role in the special gaming state is higher than the normal state, the special role lottery state, and the special role establishment state, and the winning probability of each of the plural types of specific small roles in the special gaming state is the normal state, Although it is equal to or greater than the special role lottery state and the special role establishment state, there are multiple winning probabilities in the normal state, special role lottery state, and special role establishment state in which multiple types of specific small roles are simultaneously elected in the special gaming state. It ’s set to be lower than the probability of winning one of the specified small roles.
The winning probability of replay in the special role formation state is set to be higher than the normal state, special role lottery state and special game state,
If the special control and the replay are in the winning state at the same time in the special role formation state, the reel control means will win the replay in preference to the special role, and the special role and the small role will be in the winning state at the same time. Control the stop of the rotating reel based on the operation of the stop switch so that the small part wins in preference to the special part,
As a bonus, a first bonus and a second bonus are provided,
In the special role lottery state during the first bonus operation state based on the winning of the first bonus, the lottery of the first special role and the second special role as the special role is performed,
In the special role lottery state during the second bonus operating state based on the winning of the second bonus, the lottery of the third special role as the special role is performed,
In the first bonus operating state, the winning state of the second special role is exceeded. In the second special role forming state, and in the second bonus operating state, the winning state of the third special role is exceeded. The game machine is characterized in that, when the third special combination is established, an auxiliary effect for assisting the winning of any of the specific small combinations can be performed.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first special combination is formed so as to be always won in a winning game.

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