JP2017093739A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique preventing misconception of a game result.SOLUTION: A game machine configured to win a big bonus (BB), on the condition that a bonus determinate performance is currently executed, executes a red-7 alignment display performance for notifying a symbol combination of the red-7 alignment. In a case where the red-7 alignment display performance is currently executed, on the condition that a third stop operation is executed, the game machine terminates the red-7 alignment display performance. On the condition that the red-7 symbol is displayed at any display position constituting a valid line L1 when the big bonus (BB) is won in a state where all the reels are stopped, the game machine executes control of changing over to the red-7 symbol display performance of notifying of a single body of the red-7 symbol constituting the red-7 alignment symbol combination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

JP 2007-282951 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine as described above, there is a case where a specific symbol combination is displayed on a specific invalid line when a symbol combination indicating a winning type of winning combination is displayed on the active line (see Patent Document 1). In such a case, if an effect is made to impress a player with a specific symbol combination in a state where all the reels are stopped, there is a possibility that the result of the game may be mistaken if the winning combination is won by the specific symbol combination. is there. Moreover, it is necessary to prevent misrecognition of the game result due to the relationship between the stop mode of the reel and the content of the effect in various situations, as well as the case where the game result is caused by the symbol combination displayed on the invalid line as described above. .

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, The objective is to provide the technique which prevents misrecognizing the result of a game.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a combination is won, and the plurality of reels are rotated for each game. Reel control means for controlling the reels that are rotating in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the stop operation, and a winning pattern predetermined for each combination in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped Based on the fact that the symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, a winning determination means for performing a winning determination process for determining that a winning combination has been won, and a winning process corresponding to the winning winning combination when a winning combination is performed A winning time processing means, and an effect control means for controlling the execution of the effect according to the progress of the game, wherein the effect control means has a predetermined lottery result in an internal lottery. Announce symbol combination When the first effect is being executed, control is performed to switch to the second effect for notifying the specific symbol that constitutes the symbol combination under a predetermined condition, and all the reels that have been rotated in the game are stopped. In such a situation, the execution control of the production is performed so that the first production is not executed, and the second production is executed when a specific symbol is displayed on the active line in a situation where the result of the game is fixed It is related with the game machine to do.

  In the present invention, in a game in which a predetermined lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, when a first effect for informing a predetermined symbol combination is being executed, a specific symbol constituting the symbol combination is determined under a predetermined condition. Although control to switch to the second effect to be notified is performed, the first effect may provide information different from the game result indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a situation where all the reels are stopped. Therefore, in the situation where all the reels that were rotating in the game are stopped, it is possible to prevent erroneous recognition of the game result by performing the execution control so that the first effect is not executed. Since it only provides information about the symbols actually displayed on the active line, the specific symbol is displayed on the active line in a situation where the result of the game is fixed. By executing the second effect can provide appropriate information about the game result to the player when that.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the replay in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode of the reel in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the effect image in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the stop mode and effect image of the reel in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the control method in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine which concerns on the modification of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, the result of the game may be determined at a stage where a rotating reel exists, regardless of the mode of the subsequent stop operation, or may be determined when all reels are stopped. As a situation where the game result is confirmed, for example, when a plurality of types of winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the type of winning combination is determined to be one type, or the winning combination of the winning combination in the internal lottery The presence / absence of the symbol is determined, the symbol combination displayed on the effective line is determined, the predetermined symbol is displayed at any display position on the effective line, and the like.

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

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

  The game control means 100 includes an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, a game state transition control means 170, an AT. It includes control means 175, effect control means 180, and storage means 190.

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

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

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small roles 1 to 29 are prepared as small roles, and the winning order of the small roles is the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the middle stage cherry, the common bell 1, and the common Bell 2 is set.

  The winning mode of each small role will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 4 are 10 types of 3 small roles (3 small roles for payout) and 1 type of 9 This indicates that the winning combination is the same as the winning combination (9 winning combinations with a dividend of 9), and the batting order bell 5 to batting order bell 12 are 10 kinds of 3 pieces and 2 kinds of 9 pieces. Indicates that you will win.

  The middle tier cherry shows that 17 types of 3 small roles are won and the common bell 1 has 24 types of 3 small roles and 4 types of 9 small roles. The common bell 2 indicates that 25 types of 3 small combinations and 2 types of 9 small combinations overlap and win.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1 to replay 8 are prepared as replays, and normal replay and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 are set as replay winning modes.

  The winning aspect of each replay will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 6. The normal replay indicates that replay 1 to replay 3 are won in duplicate, and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is replay 1. 2 to 4 types of replays including the replay 5 and the replay 5 are duplicated, and the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are the replay 1 and the replay 8 and either the replay 6 or the replay 7. It shows that 3 to 5 types of replays including the same are won.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role is the same in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, and the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table D have a higher probability than the other internal lottery tables. Replay is won, and in the internal lottery table F, a small role is won with higher probability than other internal lottery tables.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus. In the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table E and the internal lottery table F, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and a lottery table selection is possible. In the process, one of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the red 7 symbol “red 7” and the white 7 symbol “white 7” with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310. , BAR symbol “BAR”, heart symbol “HT”, special symbol “SP”, replay symbol A “RPA”, replay symbol B “RPB”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol “WM”, and cherry symbol “CH” ”Is arranged, and when a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressed detection position is drawn on the effective line, the pressed detection position for the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. Regardless, it can be displayed on the active line.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority for the stop position candidate when multiple types of small roles are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line. There are cases where the priority is obtained and cases where the priority is obtained according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for the small role, and the number of symbol combinations indicating a winning form that can be displayed on the effective line. When determining the priority for the stop position candidate according to each stop position candidate, the priority becomes higher as the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line increases. If the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the small part dividend corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the active line Medals enough priority payout increases stop position (stop position payout can be winning more small winning combination) based seeks priority for the candidate of each stop position to be higher. However, if the priority for the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of medals paid out, if a small role with the same payout is won in duplicate, the stop position where each small role can be won The priorities for the candidates are treated as the same, and when the priorities for the stop position candidates are determined according to the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line, The priorities of the stop position candidates having the same number of symbol combinations indicating the displayable winning patterns are treated as the same.

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. In this embodiment, the setting of the correct batting order differs depending on the gaming state, which will be described in detail later. However, the correct batting order corresponding to each batting order bell differs depending on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. Yes. And if any of the batting order bells is won and the type of the stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order, the stop with the largest number of medals paid out for the reel that stops first The priority is determined so that the priority of the position candidate is the highest, and for the reels that stop after the second, the priority of the stop position candidate that has the largest number of payout medals is the highest if the correct hit order is continued. Priorities are calculated so that the priority is the highest, and when the order is changed in the incorrect answering order, priority is given to the highest priority for the stop position candidate with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the active line. A degree is required. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the combination of symbols constituting the most winning form can be displayed when each reel is stopped. The priority is determined so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates is the highest.

  In this embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the small part 25 or the small part 26 is awarded according to the type of the batting order bell. If the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can be played is the highest, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer striking order, the stop that can win the small roles 1 to 24 The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the middle cherries are won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out, and a plurality of types of small roles that are included in the middle cherries winning mode are paid out. Since all of them are three, there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority, and the stop position is determined with reference to a stop control table described later.

  In this embodiment, when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out. When the common bell 1 is won, a stop button is used. If a stop operation is performed in the order in which B1 is first pressed, the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the small role 25 is the highest, and the stop is performed in the order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first. When the operation is performed, a logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the small role 26 becomes the highest. When the common bell 2 is won, the stop operation is performed in any pressing order. Even if it is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the small combination 26 becomes the highest.

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

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

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

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

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell as shown in FIGS. Therefore, a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the setting of the correct hit order is different depending on the gaming state, and the gaming state is one of the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. As shown in FIG. 8, when there is only one type of correct batting order for each batting order bell, but the gaming state is a bonus establishment state, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, there are four types of correct answer hit orders. That is, when the batting order bell is won when the gaming state is different from the bonus established state, the correct answer batting order is achieved with a probability of 1/6, whereas when the batting order bell is won when the gaming state is the bonus established state Will be in the correct answer order with a probability of 2/3.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, in a situation where the player cannot grasp the correct batting order of the batting order bell, the winning rate of the small role 25 and the small role 26 at the time of winning the batting order bell depends on whether or not the gaming state is a bonus establishment state. Therefore, the player can detect the winning of the big bonus (BB) according to the winning frequency of the small role 25 or the small role 26.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state In addition, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct answer order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small part 25 which is the nine small numbers wins, and the stop buttons B1 to B1 are set in the incorrect answer order. When B3 is pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are a case where any of the three types of three small combinations wins and a case where none of the combinations wins (missing). . In the present embodiment, when the small role 25 wins, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the right lower invalidation composed of the upper stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the lower stage of the third reel R3 is performed. A stop mode of right-down bell-alignment composed of bell symbols “BL” appears in the line.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, or the third replay time state. In addition, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hit order, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the small part 26 wins out of the two types of nine small wins, and stops in the incorrect answer hit order. When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there are a case where any of the ten kinds of three small combinations wins and a case where none of the combinations wins (missing). Has been. In this embodiment, when the small combination 26 wins, the bell is placed on the effective line L1 including the middle stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3 as shown in FIG. 10B. A stop state in which the middle bells are configured by the symbol “BL” appears.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any of the batting order bells is won in the bonus establishment state, the small role 25 wins in the correct batting order when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 4 is won, When winning the batting order bell 5 to the batting order bell 8, the small role 26 wins in the correct batting order, and when winning the batting order bell 9 to the batting order bell 12, the small role 25 wins the prize and the small role 26 may win the prize. The stop position for the pressed detection position is set so as to exist, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, one of the ten types of three small combinations wins, and any combination The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that there is a case where there is no winning (missing).

  In this embodiment, in the case of any game state, if a winning combination is missed at the time of winning the batting order bell, three types of RT fluctuation blanks (RT fluctuation blank 1, RT fluctuation blank 2, RT fluctuation) A symbol combination indicating one of the blanks 3) is displayed.

  In this embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the correct batting order is set for each batting order replay as shown in FIG. A pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 5 wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 1 wins. In this embodiment, when the replay 1 wins, as shown in FIG. 12A, the replay is performed on the effective line L1 including the middle stages of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3. When a middle-stage replay uniform stop mode constituted by the symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” appears and the replay 5 wins, as shown in FIG. An irregular replay uniform stop mode composed of the replay symbol A “RPA” and the replay symbol B “RPB” appears on the irregular invalid line consisting of the middle stage, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. It has become.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won and the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 6 or the replay 7 is won. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the replay 8 wins when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect hitting order. When the replay 6 wins in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12C, the right-up invalidation consisting of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3 is invalid. When the replay pattern A “RPA” and the replay pattern B “RPB” are stopped on the line, and the replay 7 is stopped, the replay 7 wins, as shown in FIG. Stop of right-down replay alignment consisting of replay symbol A “RPA” and replay symbol B “RPB” on the right-down ineffective line consisting of the upper stage of one reel R1, the middle stage of second reel R2, and the lower stage of third reel R3 When the mode appears and the replay 8 wins, each of the first reel R1, the second reel R2, and the third reel R3, as shown in FIG. Lower replay Matching stop mode configured in the lower invalid line consisting of stages by the replay symbol A "RPA" and replay symbol B "RPB" is adapted to emerge.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the middle cherry is won, the small role 27 wins in preference to the small roles 1 to 16 and the small role 27 cannot be won. The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that any one of the small combinations 1 to 16 wins.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when the common bell 1 or the common bell 2 is won, when the common bell 1 is won, the stop operation is performed in the order in which the stop button B1 is first pressed. When the stop operation is performed in the order of pressing the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 first, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the small role 26 wins. At the time of winning of 2, the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the small combination 26 wins regardless of the pressing operation in any pressing order.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, with reference to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 194 of the storage means 190, it is displayed on the active line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination is in the form of a winning combination of a predetermined combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 17, the big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 8, small combination 1 to small combination 29. A winning determination table is prepared so that it can be determined whether or not there is a winning and whether or not an RT fluctuation blank is displayed. Note that “ANY” in the winning style of the small role 27 shown in FIG. 17 indicates that any of a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel may be used.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the winning combination is won based on the determination result of the winning determination unit 140, the winning process is executed. As a winning process, for example, when a small role is won, a payout control unit 150 performs a medal payout control process, and when a replay wins, a replay process unit 160 performs a replay process, and a bonus is awarded. When a prize is won, a gaming state transition control process is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170 to transition the gaming state. In the present embodiment, the replay won at the time of winning the replay may be related to the transition of the gaming state. In this case, the gaming state transition control process for shifting the gaming state is performed by the gaming state transition control means 170. Although the winning combination has not been won, the gaming state transition control process for transitioning the gaming state by the gaming state transition control means 170 is also performed when the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 18, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state among the normal state, the first replay time state, the second replay time state, the third replay time state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. A game state transition control process is performed. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the first replay time state or the bonus establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the normal state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the bonus is displayed. Transition to the established state. In the normal state, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are referred to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3. Done.

  The first replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line, and from the first replay time state to the second replay time state or the bonus establishment state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 5 wins in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the second replay time state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the first replay time state, the state shifts to the bonus establishment state. To do. Also, in the first replay time state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table B set in 7.3 is performed.

  The second replay time state is a gaming state that shifts when the replay 5 wins, and from the second replay time state to the third replay time state, the normal state, the first replay time state, or the bonus establishment state. Migration is possible. Specifically, when the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the third replay time state, and when the replay 8 wins in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the normal state. When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the second replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the second replay time state. Shifts to the bonus establishment state. Also, in the second replay time state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of replay is about 1 / An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C set to 2 is performed.

  The third replay time state is a gaming state that transitions when the replay 6 or the replay 7 wins, and the transition from the third replay time state to the first replay time state or the bonus establishment state is possible. . Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the third replay time state, the state shifts to the first replay time state, and in the third replay time state, the big bonus (BB) is obtained. When winning, the game shifts to the bonus establishment state. Further, in the third replay time state, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the hitting order replay is not a lottery object, and the winning probability of replay is set to about 1/2. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table D is performed.

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 12 are subject to lottery, and the winning probability of the replay is set to about 1/3. The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E from which the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus state based on the big bonus (BB) winning. In the bonus establishment state, the game state does not shift even if the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank is displayed on the active line, or if Replay 5, Replay 6, Replay 7, or Replay 8 wins, The bonus stays until the big bonus (BB) is won.

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line in the bonus establishment state. In the bonus state, among the internal lottery tables A to F shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the big bonus (BB) and the replay are excluded from the internal lottery targets, and the winning combination probability of the small role is the internal lottery table A. Internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table F set higher than the internal lottery table E is performed. That is, in the bonus state, the game state is more advantageous to the player than the other game states in that the small role is won more frequently than the other game states.

  Further, in the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out by the bonus game, and when medals exceeding the predetermined end payout number (for example, 300) are paid out. The gaming state transition control means 170 ends the bonus state and returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to shift to the normal state at the time of winning the replay 8 or at the end of the bonus state, but it may be shifted to the normal state also at the time of winning the small role 1 to the small role 24. In this way, a transition path from the first replay time state or the third replay time state to the normal state can be set. For this reason, in a game where the winning probability of replay is staying in either the second replay time state or the third replay time state, when a stop operation is performed according to an incorrect answer hit order when winning the hitting bell Can be shifted to either the normal state or the first replay time state where the winning probability of replay is low.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the AT control means 175 changes the production state among a plurality of types of production states including a non-AT state, an AT preparation state, an AT state, and an AT end standby state. The effect state is set to the AT state (assist time state: special effect state), and the success / failure condition of the AT state is determined based on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195, so that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied. Along with this, control for terminating the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, in a game staying in the AT preparation state or AT state, the effect control means 180 notifies the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell, thereby making nine small roles (pocket 25 or small role 26). A winning assist effect that assists the winning of a game is performed, and a game in which a medal can be easily obtained can be performed as compared with a game staying in a non-AT state.

  In the non-AT state, the AT control means 175 performs the AT lottery based on the fact that any one of the common bell, middle cherry, and big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the AT lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number value is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won. In the AT lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value acquired in the AT lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In this embodiment, the AT lottery table corresponding to the winning mode in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of AT lottery tables, and the winning probability in the AT lottery is “common bell <big bonus ( BB) <middle cherries ”in order, and when the middle cherries are won, the AT lottery is always selected.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state to the AT ready state, and in the AT ready state, the effect control means 180 causes the game state to be guided to the third replay time state. Production is performed.

  For example, in the case of staying in the first replay time state (the gaming state that is most likely to stay in the non-AT state) at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay is performed at the time of winning order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 In order to be able to win 5, the winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order is executed to guide the gaming state to the second replay time state, and in the second replay time state, when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. In order to be able to win the replay 6 or the replay 7, a winning assistance effect for informing the correct hitting order is executed to induce the gaming state to the third replay time state.

  Then, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the third replay time state when the AT preparation state is set. The transition from the AT ready state to the AT state may be performed based on the fact that the gaming state has shifted to the second replay time state when the AT ready state is set. Based on the fact that any one of batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 6 is won when it is set, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game, or the AT ready state is set. Based on the fact that any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won, the game may be shifted to the AT state at the end of the game.

  In addition, the AT control means 175 sets a value “50” corresponding to 50 games, which is the number of games to be the AT condition end condition, in the AT end determination counter 195 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and the AT state Then, every time a game is played, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a constant value “1” corresponding to one game is subtracted from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195. Update the decrement.

  Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value “0”, the AT control unit 175 determines that the AT state end condition is satisfied, and the AT control unit 175 sets the effect state to the AT end standby. In the AT end standby state, since the winning assist effect at the time of winning the batting order bell by the effect control means 180 is not performed, the gaming state is changed to the first replay time state by displaying the RT fluctuation blank in the AT end standby state. Based on the fall, the production state is returned to the non-AT state. Note that the return condition to the non-AT state may be that the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order when the hit order bell is won.

  In addition, the AT control means 175 responds to the winning mode of the internal lottery when the winning mode of the small role obtained by the internal lottery is the common bell or the middle stage cherry in the AT preparation state and the AT state. Then, an extra lottery is performed to determine whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195.

  In the extra lottery, any one of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the obtained random number value is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191, depending on the comparison result. And determine whether or not the lottery is won. In the extra lottery table, each of 32768 random values from 0 to 32767 is associated with either winning or losing, and the random value obtained in the extra lottery is associated with the winning in the extra lottery table. If it is, it is determined that the winning lottery is won. Further, in this embodiment, an additional lottery table corresponding to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery is selected from a plurality of types of additional lottery tables, and the winning probability of the additional lottery is “common bell <middle stage cherry”. In the extra lottery table that is selected when the winning mode is the middle cherries, the winning lottery table is always selected. In addition, as the addition value when winning the extra lottery, a large addition value is selected in the order of “common bell <middle stage cherry”. In addition, the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the winning probability of the extra lottery, and the relationship between the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery and the added value when winning the extra lottery are not limited to those described above, but are arbitrary. Can be determined.

  The effect control means 180 uses the display effect performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) or the audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196. Control related to the sound effect to be performed For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, execution control of the production for boosting the game or assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The contents of the effect executed in the game are determined by referring to the effect lottery table stored in the sub lottery table storage unit 197 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  In addition, the production control means 180 is based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and the game until the big bonus (BB) win is notified by the production. A value (e.g., 3) corresponding to the number of precursors (e.g., 3) that is the number of times is set in the precursor number counter 198. Then, the production control means 180 takes a constant value (for example, 1) from the value of the precursor count counter 198 when a game start operation is performed on the start lever SL in a situation where the big bonus (BB) is won. And the big bonus (BB) is won based on the fact that the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game in which the value of the precursor count counter 198 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). The bonus finalization effect to be notified is executed. In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, the effect image including the message display of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD to notify the player that the big bonus (BB) has been won. The big bonus (BB) winning notification by display is continuously executed until the big bonus (BB) wins.

  In this embodiment, in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalization effect is executed until the big bonus (BB) is won, various notification effects according to the result of the internal lottery are executed.

  For example, when the result of the internal lottery is winning the batting order bell, the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is effective when the effect control unit 180 is rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. 21A, the effect image including the bell-aligned display object IMG1 indicating the bell-aligned symbol combination constituted by the bell symbol “BL” (an example of the specific symbol) is displayed on the liquid crystal display. A bell-aligned display effect (an example of the first effect) displayed on the LCD is executed, and a stop operation (hereinafter referred to as a third stop operation) for the stop button that is pressed last (third) among the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the game. In response to the completion of the bell-aligned display effect, all nine reels (small part 25 or small part 26) win the prize in a situation where all reels are stopped. As shown in FIG. 21B, a bell symbol display effect (an example of a second effect) is displayed in which an effect image including a bell symbol display object IMG2 indicating a single bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. To do.

  In the present embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the bonus establishment state, depending on the type of the stop button that is pressed first, there is a branching between the correct answer order and the incorrect answer order, and the stop buttons B1 to B1. When the stop operation (hereinafter referred to as the first stop operation) for the stop button that is first pressed (first) among B3 corresponds to the correct hit order, the winning of nine small roles is confirmed, and the first stop operation is performed. It is determined that the nine small bonuses will not win when dealing with an incorrect answering order. In the present embodiment, when 9 small winning combinations win, as shown in FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, the effective line is obtained when either the small winning 25 or the small winning 26 wins. The bell symbol “BL” is always displayed at at least one display position constituting the L1, and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1 based on the winning of the nine small roles. Judging that it is displayed.

  Moreover, if the timing for performing the bell-alignment display effect is after the internal lottery is performed and before all the reels are stopped, for example, any timing until the reel rotation is started, When the rotation is started, or before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing from the start of the rotation of the reel to the transition of the reel to the steady rotation is validated, or the stop buttons B1 to B1 In other cases, for example, when the first stop operation is performed, or when the first stop operation is released (stop corresponding to the first stop operation). When the operation of the switch 240 is finished (when switching from on to off), the second stop operation (stop operation for the stop button performed secondly among the stop buttons B1 to B3) Is performed, when the second stop operation is released (when the operation of the stop switch 240 corresponding to the second stop operation ends (shifts from on to off)), or the third stop operation is performed. It can be executed at an arbitrary timing before all reels stop, such as time. If all the reels have stopped before the third stop operation is released (when the operation of the stop switch 240 corresponding to the third stop operation ends (shifts from on to off)), the bell-aligned effect is produced. May be executed.

  Also, the timing for switching from the bell-aligned display effect to the bell symbol display effect is before all reels stop if the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1. For example, when the first stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped, when the second stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is released, the second stop is performed. It may be when the reel corresponding to the operation is stopped, when the third stop operation is performed, when the third stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped. If the bell-aligned display effect is finished before all reels stop, the bell symbol display effect is displayed when all reels stop or until all the reels stop until the winning combination is determined. It may be executed at any timing of the above, or at the time of winning determination of a winning combination, or when winning processing such as paying out medals by winning a small role is completed.

  Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a win of replay (any of normal replay, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12), the effect control means 180 rotates the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In this situation, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), a replay set consisting of a replay symbol A “RPA” (an example of a specific symbol) A replay uniform display effect (an example of a first effect) is displayed in which an effect image including a replay uniform display object IMG3 indicating a symbol combination is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and in response to a third stop operation in the game, the replay uniform display effect In a situation where all reels are stopped, either Replay 1, Replay 5, Replay 6, or Replay 7 wins Based on this, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), a replay symbol display effect (second effect) in which an effect image including a replay symbol display object IMG4 indicating a single replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. For example).

  In the present embodiment, at the time of winning the batting order replay, the type of replay to be won is determined by the stage where the second stop operation is performed. And in this embodiment, when Replay 1, Replay 5, Replay 6, and Replay 7 wins, as shown to FIG. 12 (A)-FIG. 12 (D), at least 1 which comprises the effective line L1 The replay symbol A “RPA” is always displayed at the display position. On the other hand, when the replay 8 wins, the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed as an active line as shown in FIG. It may not be displayed at the display position constituting L1. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is determined that the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1 based on the winning of the replay 1, the replay 5, the pre-play 6 or the replay 7. Yes.

  In addition, if the timing for executing the replay matching display effect is after the internal lottery is performed and before all the reels are stopped, for example, any timing until the reel rotation is started, When the rotation is started, or before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing from the start of the rotation of the reel to the transition of the reel to the steady rotation is validated, or the stop buttons B1 to B1 For example, when the stop operation for B3 is validated, or otherwise, for example, when the first stop operation is performed, when the first stop operation is released, the second stop operation is performed. It can be executed at any timing before all reels stop, such as when the second stop operation is released, or when the third stop operation is performed. If all the reels are not stopped, the replay matching effect may be executed when the third stop operation is released.

  In addition, the timing for switching from the replay uniform display effect to the replay symbol display effect is before all reels stop if the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1. For example, when the first stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped, when the second stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is released, For example, when the reel corresponding to the stop operation is stopped, when the third stop operation is performed, when the third stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the third stop operation is stopped. If the replay matching display effect ends before all the reels stop, the replay symbol display effect is displayed when all the reels stop or until all the reels stop until the winning combination is determined. It may be executed at any timing of the above, or at the time of winning determination of a winning combination, or when winning processing such as automatic insertion of medals by replay winning is completed.

  Also, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unfair election), since a small role or replay having a higher priority than the big bonus (BB) is not won, the big bonus (BB) is won. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, the symbol combination “white 7, red 7, white 7” indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In this case, a red line composed of a red 7 symbol “red 7” (an example of a specific symbol) is formed on a right-up invalid line consisting of the lower stage of the first reel R1, the middle stage of the second reel R2, and the upper stage of the third reel R3. A stop pattern of right-seven red-ups, on which 7-pattern combinations are displayed, appears. For this reason, the effect control means 180 has the stop button B1 in the situation where the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating when the result of the internal lottery is lost (unauthorized) in the bonus established game. Before the stop operation for .about.B3 is validated, as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the red 7 for causing the liquid crystal display LCD to display the effect image including the red 7-aligned display object IMG5 indicating the red 7-aligned symbol combination. A uniform display effect (an example of the first effect) is executed, and in response to the third stop operation in the game, the red 7 uniform display effect is terminated, and a big bonus (BB) is won in a situation where all reels are stopped. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), a red 7 symbol that causes a liquid crystal display LCD to display an effect image including a red 7 symbol display object IMG6 indicating a single red 7 symbol “red 7”. It executes shows effect (an example of a second effect). In the present embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won, a big bonus (BB) as shown in FIG. 23 (D) is notified to notify that the bonus state starts after the red 7 symbol display effect is executed. The bonus winning effect for displaying the effect image congratulating the winning) on the liquid crystal display LCD is executed.

  In this embodiment, in the game in the bonus establishment state, when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized), the big bonus (BB) winning is determined when all reels are stopped. That is, when the operation timing of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, etc. is inappropriate, it is determined that all the reels are stopped before the big bonus (BB) cannot be won. Whether or not (BB) wins is not determined until all reels are stopped. In this embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won, as shown in FIG. 23A, the red 7 symbol “red” is always displayed at the middle display position of the second reel R2 constituting the active line L1. 7 "is displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1 based on the big bonus (BB) winning.

  In addition, the timing for executing the red 7 uniform display effect is before the player can perform a stop operation to notify the player as soon as possible of the big bonus (BB) winning opportunity. It is preferable, however, after the internal lottery is performed and before all the reels stop, for example, at an arbitrary timing until the reel rotation starts, when the reel rotation starts, Alternatively, before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as an arbitrary timing from the start of the reel rotation until the reel shifts to the steady rotation, or the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. In other cases, for example, when the first stop operation is performed, when the first stop operation is released, when the second stop operation is performed, the second stop operation is performed. When is released, or all the reels such as when the third stop operation has been performed can be performed at any timing before stopping. If all the reels are before being stopped, a red 7 uniform effect may be executed when the third stop operation is released.

  Further, when the red 7 symbol display effect is switched to the red 7 symbol display effect when all the reels are stopped if the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1. For example, when the first stop operation is released, when the reel corresponding to the first stop operation is stopped, when the second stop operation is performed, when the second stop operation is released The reel corresponding to the second stop operation may be stopped, the third stop operation may be performed, the third stop operation may be released, or the reel may be stopped corresponding to the third stop operation. If the red 7 uniform display effect ends before all the reels stop, the red 7 symbol display effect is determined when all reels stop or after all reels stop. It may be executed at any timing until the completion of the game, or at the time of winning determination of a winning combination, or when a winning process such as a transition of a gaming state by winning a big bonus (BB) is completed.

  Further, for example, when the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the common bell 1 or the middle cherries, the effect image including a display object (for example, “!” Or the like) that indicates the winning of either the common bell 1 or the middle cherries. May be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD.

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

2. In the following, various control methods employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control process for each game in the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  First, insertion acceptance processing for accepting insertion of medals necessary for playing a game is performed (step S100). In the insertion acceptance process, the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI to set the inserted medal to the inserted state, and the player presses the bet button B0 to activate the bet switch 220 to play the game in advance. Set the medal credited in the aircraft to the inserted state. Further, when a replay is won in the previous game, the medals having the same number of insertions as the previous game are automatically set to the inserted state on the gaming machine side without requiring the medal held by the player. When the insertion of a predetermined number (for example, three) of medals set as the game start condition is completed (Y in Step S101), the operation of waiting for the start lever SL is waited (Step S102).

  When the player depresses the start lever SL and the start switch 230 is actuated (Y in step S102), an internal lottery is performed (step S103), and the step motor that drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. The supply of drive pulses is started, and the rotation of each reel is started (step S104). In the internal lottery, the winning combination is determined by comparing the random value acquired with the operation of the start switch 230 with an internal lottery table selected according to the gaming state, and the winning combination (winning combination) flag. Is set to the winning state.

  When the rotation speed of each reel reaches a predetermined speed (Y in step S105), the operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated (step S106), and the rotating reel is stopped in response to the pressing operation of the stop button. The reel stop control is performed (steps S107 to S109).

  Specifically, when the player presses the stop button (Y in step S107), the operation for the pressed stop button is invalidated, and the stop position of the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is determined. Then, the reels are stopped by stopping the supply of drive pulses to the stepping motor that is rotatingly driving the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button (step 108).

  When all the reels are stopped (Y in step S109), a winning determination process is performed based on the stopped state of each reel (step S110). In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of a winning combination is determined based on whether or not a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern of a winning combination is displayed on the active line L1. If it is determined that the winning combination has been won as a result of the winning determination process (Y in step S111), the winning time process corresponding to the winning combination is performed, and the series of processes is terminated (step S112).

  FIG. 25 to FIG. 29 are flowcharts showing a flow of processing regarding execution of effects in a game from winning a big bonus (BB) to winning a prize.

  First, the flow from winning a big bonus (BB) to performing a bonus finalizing effect will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the start lever SL is pressed to start the game (Y in step S200) and the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S201), all the reels are played in the game. On the condition that the big bonus (BB) has not been won at the time of the stop (Y in Step S202, N in Step S203), the number of precursors C is set in the precursor number counter 198 (Step S204). In the present embodiment, the number of precursors C is set to “3”, for example.

  On the other hand, when the big bonus (BB) wins in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won (Y in step S203), the big bonus (BB) win is congratulated as shown in FIG. A bonus winning effect is executed as an effect (step S205).

  In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game in which the big bonus (BB) is won and the state in which the big bonus (BB) is won is handed over to the next game or later, In accordance with the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, when a game start operation is accepted for the start lever SL (Y in step S300), the precursor count counter 198 is decremented and a predetermined value (eg, “1”) is subtracted from the precursor count C (step S301). It is checked whether or not the big bonus (BB) has been won when all the reels are stopped in the game (Y in step S302, step S303). At this time, when the big bonus (BB) is not won and the number of precursors C reaches a threshold value (for example, 0) (N in step S303, Y in step S304), a bonus finalizing effect is executed and the big bonus ( The player is notified of the winning of BB) (step S305). In the bonus confirmation effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 20, an effect image including a message display of “bonus confirmation” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Inform you that you have won. In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won before the bonus confirmation effect is executed in the situation where the number of signs C is exhausted (Y in step S303), FIG. As shown, a bonus winning effect is executed as an effect of celebrating the big bonus (BB) winning (step S306).

  In this embodiment, when a bonus or a replay is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the big bonus (BB) cannot be won, and the result of the internal lottery is lost (unfair). In some cases, a big bonus (BB) can be won, and after the bonus confirmation effect is executed, a display effect or the like corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is executed as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. Let

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the result of the internal lottery is winning of the batting order bell.

  First, the start lever SL is pressed to start the game (Y in step S400), and if the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S401), it is checked whether the bonus finalization effect is being executed. If it is determined that the bonus finalization effect is being executed (Y in step S402), before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, for example, FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the player performs the bell-aligned display effect on the liquid crystal display LCD and displays the effect image including the bell-aligned display object IMG1 indicating the bell-aligned symbol combination constituted by the bell symbol “BL”. It is suggested to the player that the winning role is a small role (step S403). Eventually, when the third stop operation is performed and the stop operation is performed on all the reels (Y in step S404), the bell-aligned display effect is ended (step S405), and nine small bonuses are played in a situation where all the reels are stopped. Based on the winning of (small role 25 or small role 26) (Y in step S406), for example, an effect image including a bell symbol display object IMG2 indicating a single bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A bell symbol display effect is performed to notify the winning of 9 small roles (step S407). In the present embodiment, the bell symbol display effect is not executed when the nine small roles do not win at the time of winning the batting order bell in the game in the bonus establishment state (N in step S406).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game in which the batting order bell is won in the internal lottery in the bonus establishment state, the bell-aligned display effect for informing the bell-matched symbol combination is executed on condition that the bonus confirmation effect is executed. When the bell-aligned display effect is executed, the bell-aligned display effect is terminated on the condition that the third stop operation has been performed, and on the condition that nine small roles have won, Control is performed to switch to a bell symbol display effect for informing the bell symbol “BL” constituting the combination. In the present embodiment, the bell-aligned display effect may provide information different from the game result indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a situation where all the reels are stopped. In the situation where all the reels that were rotating at the stop are stopped, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result by controlling the execution so that the bell-aligned display effect is not executed, the bell symbol display effect is actually Since only the information about the bell symbol “BL” displayed on the active line L1 is provided, the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the active line L1 in a situation where the result of the game is fixed. In this case, the player can be provided with appropriate information regarding the game result by executing the bell symbol display effect.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the result of the internal lottery is a winning replay.

  First, the start lever SL is pressed to start the game (Y in step S500), and if replay (any of normal replay, batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12) is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S501). Then, it is checked whether or not the bonus finalization effect is being executed (step S502). If it is determined that the bonus finalization effect is being executed (Y in step S502), the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, an effect image including a replay uniform display object IMG3 indicating a replay uniform symbol combination constituted by the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The player is instructed that the player has a chance to win the replay Step S503). Eventually, when the third stop operation is performed and the stop operation is performed on all the reels (Y in step S504), the replay alignment display effect is terminated (step S505), and replay 1 and replay are performed in a state where all the reels are stopped. 5, replay 6 or replay 7 is awarded (Y in step S506), for example, a replay image display image including replay symbol display object IMG4 indicating a single replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. The replay symbol display effect to be displayed is performed to notify the replay winning (step S507). In this embodiment, when a replay (for example, replay 8) different from any one of replay 1, replay 5, replay 6, and replay 7 is won at the time of replay winning in the game in the bonus establishment state (step 8) N) in S506, the replay symbol display effect is not executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the game where the replay is won in the internal lottery in the state where the bonus is established, the replay matching display effect for informing the symbol combination of the replay matching is executed on condition that the bonus finalizing effect is executed. Then, when the replay uniform display effect is being executed, the replay uniform display effect is terminated on the condition that the third stop operation has been performed, and that replay 1, replay 5, replay 6, or replay 7 has won a prize. As a condition, control is performed to switch to a replay symbol display effect for informing the replay symbol A “RPA” that constitutes a replay-matched symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the replay uniform display effect may provide information different from the game result indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a situation where all the reels are stopped. In the situation where all the reels that were rotating in the stop are stopped, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of game results by controlling the execution so that the bell-aligned display effect is not executed, the replay symbol display effect is actually Since only the information about the replay symbol A “RPA” displayed on the active line L1 is provided, the replay symbol A “RPA” is placed on the active line L1 in a situation where the result of the game is fixed. By executing the replay symbol display effect when displayed, it is possible to provide the player with appropriate information regarding the game result.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing when the result of the internal lottery is a loss (unauthorized).

  First, the start lever SL is pressed to start the game (Y in step S600), and based on the fact that the result of the internal lottery is losing (unauthorized) (Y in step S601), the bonus confirmation effect is being executed. (Step S602), and if it is determined that the bonus finalization effect is being executed (Y in step S602), before the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is validated, for example, As shown in FIG. 23 (B), a red 7-aligned display image including a red 7-aligned display object IMG5 indicating a red 7-aligned symbol combination constituted by red 7 symbols “red 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. A display effect is performed to suggest to the player that it is a big bonus (BB) winning opportunity (step S603). Eventually, when the third stop operation is performed and the stop operation is performed on all the reels (Y in step S604), the red 7 uniform display effect is ended (step S605), and the big bonus ( BB) wins (Y in step S606), for example, a red 7 symbol display effect that displays an effect image including a bell symbol display object IMG6 indicating a single red 7 symbol “red 7” on the liquid crystal display LCD. To notify the big bonus (BB) winning (step S407), and then, as shown in FIG. 23D, the bonus winning effect is executed as an effect congratulating the big bonus (BB) winning (step S407). S408). In this embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery in the game in the bonus establishment state is a loss (unauthorized) and the big bonus (BB) is not won (N in step S406), red 7 The symbol display effect and bonus winning effect are not executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in a game that has obtained a lottery result (losing) in an internal lottery in a bonus establishment state, a combination of seven red symbols is provided on condition that a bonus finalization effect is executed. The red 7-alignment display effect is executed, and the red 7-alignment display effect is terminated on the condition that the third stop operation is performed when the red 7-alignment display effect is being executed, and the big bonus (BB) is On the condition that a prize is won, control is performed to switch to a red 7 symbol display effect for informing the red 7 symbol “red 7” that constitutes a red 7 uniform symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the red 7-equipped display effect may provide information different from the game result indicated by the symbol combination displayed on the active line L1 in a situation where all reels are stopped. In the situation where all the reels that were rotating in the game are stopped, it is possible to prevent misrecognition of the game result by controlling the execution so that the display effect of red 7 is not executed. Since the performance is merely providing information about the red 7 symbol “red 7” displayed on the active line L1, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is determined in a situation where the result of the game is fixed. Is displayed on the active line L1, the player can be provided with appropriate information regarding the game result by executing the red 7 symbol display effect.

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

  In the above embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalization effect is performed, the effective line L1 is based on the winning of nine small roles (small role 25 or small role 26). It is determined that the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position that constitutes the symbol, and the bell symbol display effect is executed. However, whether or not it is the correct hit order when the first stop operation is performed. Depending on whether or not the game result is confirmed, and whether or not the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at the display position constituting the active line L1, for example, the first stop operation is performed in the correct hit order. Based on the fact, it may be determined that the winning of 9 small roles has been confirmed, and the bell-aligned display effect may be switched to the bell symbol display effect.

  In other words, if the winning combination differs according to the order of the stop operation and it is determined that the stop operation is performed according to a specific operation order, the result of the game even if all the reels are not stopped It may be determined that is confirmed. For example, in a situation where some reels are stopped and the remaining reels are rotating, there is only one type of winning combination that can be won regardless of the manner of operation for the remaining reels. Even if the reel is not stopped, it can be determined that the game result of winning the winning combination has been confirmed.

  In addition, when the first stop operation is in the correct hit order when the hitting order bell is won, the game result that nine small roles wins is determined, and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed at any display position constituting the active line L1. ”Is displayed, it is not necessary to end the bell-aligned display effect and perform the bell symbol display effect at that time, the game result is confirmed and the bell symbol“ BL ”is displayed on the active line L1. May be the same as or different from the timing at which the bell-aligned display effect is ended, and the result of the game is confirmed and the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the active line L1. The timing at which it is determined that “is displayed” may be the same as or different from the timing at which the bell symbol display effect is executed.

  Moreover, not only when winning a 9 small winning combination as in the above embodiment, but also when a 3 small winning combination wins or a winning combination is lost as a result of the stop operation being performed in the incorrect answering order. The bell symbol display effect may be performed when the bell symbol “BL” is displayed on the effective line L1.

  In the above embodiment, when the replay is won in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalization effect is performed, the active line L1 is set based on the winning of the replay 1, the replay 5, the replay 6, or the replay 7. It is determined that the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed at the configured display position, and the replay symbol display effect is executed. For example, the second stop is performed when the hitting order replay 7 to the hitting order replay 12 are won. Judgment as to whether or not the game result has been determined and whether or not the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed at the display position that constitutes the active line L1 depending on whether or not the correct hit order is made at the time when the operation is performed. For example, it is determined that the winning of Replay 6 or Replay 7 has been confirmed based on the fact that the second stop operation is the correct hit order. It may be switched from Rei matching display performance to replay symbol display performance.

  At the time of winning the normal replay, the type of replay to be won does not change regardless of the stop operation in any manner, and it is confirmed that the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the active line L1. The replay uniform display effect can be switched to the replay symbol display effect at an arbitrary timing.

  In addition, when the hit order replay 1 to the hit order replay 6 is won, the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed at any display position constituting the active line L1 regardless of which stop operation is performed. Since the type of replay to be won changes depending on whether or not the order of operations is the correct hit order, the game result is determined based on, for example, the second stop operation being the correct hit order, and the replay 5 or It is possible to switch from the replay uniform display effect to the replay symbol display effect after determining which of the replays 1 will win.

  In addition, when it is determined that the game result is determined according to the order of the stop operation at the time of winning order hitting replay 1 to hitting order replay 6, it is necessary to end the replay uniform display effect and perform the replay symbol display effect at that time. The timing at which it is determined that the game result has been confirmed may be the same as or different from the timing at which the replay alignment display effect is ended, and the timing at which it is determined that the game result has been confirmed. And the timing at which the replay symbol display effect is executed may be the same or different.

  In addition, when it is determined whether the game result is determined according to the order of the stop operation at the time of winning order hitting replay 7 to hitting order replay 12, and whether or not the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the active line L1, At the time of the determination, it is not necessary to end the replay matching display effect and perform the replay symbol display effect. The timing and the replay when it is determined that the game result is confirmed and the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the active line L1. The timing at which the uniform display effect ends may be the same or different, and the timing at which it is determined that the game result is confirmed and the replay symbol A “RPA” is displayed on the active line L1. And the timing at which the replay symbol display effect is executed may be the same or different.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the internal lottery result is lost (unfair) in the game in the bonus establishment state after the bonus finalization effect is performed, the active line L1 is based on the big bonus (BB) winning. It is determined that the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at the display position that constitutes the red, and the red 7 symbol display effect is executed. However, even if the big bonus (BB) is not won, it is effective. If the red 7 symbol “red 7” is displayed at any of the display positions constituting the line L1, the red 7 symbol display effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the third stop operation is performed, regardless of whether or not the big bonus (BB) can be won, the red 7-aligned display effect is ended. It is determined whether or not a big bonus (BB) can be won according to the pressed detection position, the stop position of the reel that has already stopped, etc. at each time point of the second stop operation and the third stop operation. When there is no possibility of winning the big bonus (BB) at the time of the first stop operation or the second stop operation, the red 7-equipped display effect may be ended at that time.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is the same as the pattern arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel in the bell uniform display effect, the bell symbol display effect, the replay uniform display effect, the replay symbol display effect, the red seven uniform display effect, and the red seven symbol display effect. The winning combination winning chances and the like are notified by a display object showing the above symbols and a display object showing the same symbol combination as the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. However, when notifying a symbol combination such as a bell-aligned display effect, a replay-aligned display effect, or a red 7-aligned display effect, a display object simulating a symbol combination constituted by symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel is used. It may be suggested that an effect image including the effect image is displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD, and the appearance opportunity of the symbol combination estimated by the display object has arrived. That is, the display object indicating the symbol combination included in the effect image is a display object indicating the symbol combination that can be identified with the symbol combination constituted by the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to similarity of shape, color scheme, motif, etc., or It is good also as a display thing which shows the symbol combination which can infer the symbol combination comprised by the symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of a reel. For example, when there is a specific symbol combination constituted by a plurality of types of symbols that are similar to each other, a display object that allows the player to infer a specific symbol combination by indicating one of these as a symbol combination It may be prepared to indicate that the symbol combination suggested by the effect image can appear when all reels are stopped. Of course, not only in the case of notifying the symbol combination, but also in the case of notifying a single symbol such as the bell symbol display effect, the replay symbol display effect, and the red 7 symbol display effect, a display imitating the symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel An effect image including an object may be displayed on the liquid crystal display LCD. Even in this case, the display object indicating the design included in the effect image is displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the display object indicating the design that can be identified with the design arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel due to the similarity in shape, color scheme, motif, etc. It is good also as a display thing which shows the design which can analogize the arranged design.

  Also, not only after the bonus finalization effect is executed, but also when the winning order is won in the AT state game, the correct batting order is notified, and the bell-aligned display effect is executed to notify that it is an opportunity to win nine small roles. A bell symbol display effect may be executed when a small role is won. When the small combination 26 wins as 9 small combinations, the bell-aligned symbol combination is displayed on the active line L1, so that the bell-aligned display effect is still executed after all the reels are stopped. The execution of the bell symbol display effect may be omitted.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus finalizing effect is performed on the condition that the big bonus (BB) winning is missed a predetermined number of times. However, the bonus finalizing effect is performed in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won. Alternatively, the number of omens set when the big bonus (BB) is not won in the game where the big bonus (BB) is won may be determined by lottery or the like from a plurality of types instead of a fixed number. May be. At this time, when the number of precursors is determined by lottery or the like, it may be possible to select 0 as the number of precursors, and when 0 is selected as the number of precursors, the end of the winning game of the big bonus (BB) Sometimes a bonus confirmation effect may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, in order to win a small bonus or replay with priority over the big bonus (BB), there is a case where the big bonus (BB) cannot be won in the bonus establishment state. For this reason, in a game where a big bonus (BB) can be won even if the number of signs is 0 (for example, a game in which the result of the internal lottery is an unsuccessful election) A bonus finalization effect may be performed.

  In addition, the display effects that notify the symbol combination such as the bell-aligned display effect, the replay-aligned display effect, and the red 7-aligned display effect are realized not only by displaying the effect image on the liquid crystal display LCD but also by other effect methods. You may make it do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 30, the decoration of the display object showing the bell-matched symbol combination constituted by the bell symbol “BL” above the display window DW of the upper front door UD and on the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD. And a second decorative portion DEC2 on which a display object indicating a replay-matched symbol combination constituted by the replay symbol A “RPA” is decorated, and an upper front surface is provided. A third decoration part in which a decoration of a display object showing a combination of red 7 symbols composed of red 7 symbols “red 7” is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display LCD above the display window DW of the door UD. DEC3 is provided, and the display objects indicating the combination of symbols in these decorative portions are printed so as to have light transmission, and incandescent from the back side (the inside of the casing) of the upper front door UD. It is realized by configuring so that a display object that is illuminated by a light source such as a sphere or an LED bulb and shows a symbol combination of each decorative part is seen from the surface side (outside of the housing) of the upper front door UD. Can do.

  In addition, for example, a display effect for notifying a single symbol such as a bell symbol display effect, a replay symbol display effect, or a red 7 symbol display effect is located above the display window DW of the upper front door UD as shown in FIG. On the left side of the liquid crystal display LCD, the first decorative portion DEC1 is decorated with a display object indicating a single bell symbol “BL”, and the display object decoration indicating a single replay pattern A “RPA” is applied. The second decorative portion DEC2 is provided, and a decoration of a display object indicating a single red 7 pattern “red 7” is provided on the right side of the liquid crystal display LCD above the display window DW of the upper front door UD. The third decorative portion DEC3 is provided, and a display object indicating a single symbol in these decorative portions is printed so as to be light transmissive, and the back surface side (housing of the upper front door UD) From inside) Realized by illuminating with a light source such as a heat bulb or LED bulb so that a display showing a single element of each decorative part can be seen from the surface side of the upper front door UD (outside the casing). can do.

  In these cases, the effect control means 180 controls the illumination means constituted by an electronic circuit board including a light source such as an incandescent light bulb or an LED light bulb, and basically illuminates each decorative portion of the upper front door UD. By turning on the light source that illuminates the decorative part corresponding to the winning aspect according to the result of the internal lottery, by changing the lighting status of the decorative part, the bell-aligned display effect and the replay aligned display An effect, a red 7 uniform display effect, a bell symbol display effect, a replay symbol display effect, and a red 7 symbol display effect can be realized.

  The notification mode by changing the lighting status of the decoration part may change the light source from off to on or flashing, may change the light source from on to off or flashing, or turn off the light source from flashing to off. Or you may make it change to lighting.

  30 and 31, the first decorative portion DEC1, the second decorative portion DEC2, and the third decorative portion DEC3 are described as being provided on the upper front door UD. However, each decorative portion is provided on the lower front door DD. It may be done.

  For example, the first decorative portion DEC1, in which the decorative panel PN of the lower front door DD as shown in FIG. 32 is decorated with a display object indicating a bell-matched symbol combination constituted by the bell symbol “BL”, the replay symbol A second decorative part DEC2 decorated with a display object indicating a replay-matched symbol combination constituted by A “RPA”, and a display showing a red-seven-matched symbol combination constituted by a red 7 symbol “red 7” A third decoration part DEC3 with decoration of objects may be provided, and the lighting condition of each decoration part may be changed to realize a bell-aligned display effect, a replay-aligned display effect, and a red 7-aligned display effect.

  Further, for example, the decorative panel PN of the lower front door DD as shown in FIG. 33 is decorated with a display object indicating the bell symbol “BL” alone, and the replay symbol A “RPA” alone. And a second decoration portion DEC2 on which a display object is decorated, and a third decoration portion DEC3 on which a display object decoration representing a single red 7 symbol “red 7” is decorated. The situation may be changed to realize a bell symbol display effect, a replay symbol display effect, and a red 7 symbol display effect.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window, PN decorative panel,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
DEC1 first decoration part, DEC2 second decoration part, DEC3 third decoration part,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means,
180 production control means, 190 storage means,
191 main lottery table storage means, 192 lottery flag storage means,
193 stop control table storage means, 194 winning determination table storage means,
195 AT end determination counter, 196 effect data storage means,
197 Sub lottery table storage means, 198 precursor count counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device,

Claims (1)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether a role is successful,
Reel control means for performing a control to rotate the plurality of reels for each game and stop the rotating reels in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery with a stop operation as a trigger;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination is performed for determining a winning combination based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the active line. Means,
A winning time processing means for executing a winning time process corresponding to the winning role when the winning combination is won;
Production control means for performing production execution control according to the progress of the game,
The production control means
In a game in which a predetermined lottery result is obtained by an internal lottery, when a first effect for notifying a predetermined symbol combination is being executed, a second that notifies a specific symbol constituting the symbol combination under a predetermined condition The control to switch to the effect is performed, and the execution control of the effect is performed so that the first effect is not executed in a situation where all the reels that were rotating in the game are stopped, and the result of the game is fixed A gaming machine, wherein a second effect is executed when a specific symbol is displayed on an active line in a situation.

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