JP2017185099A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique of attracting a player's interest by providing novel game properties, while suppressing gambling properties.SOLUTION: A game machine is configured to set a normal section and an advantageous section. In the advantageous section, when a performance state is set to an AT state and it is in the AT state in termination of the advantageous section, even if a predetermined termination condition of the AT state is not established, the game machine forcibly terminates the AT state by initialization processing, and when the AT state is terminated, even if the performance state is retained in a non-AT state, the game machine sometimes remains the game in the advantageous section. In the normal section, a winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed at an initial probability, however, in the advantageous state, the winning probability of the AT lottery is varied under a prescribed condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

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 winning determination line in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals are paid out according to the game result.

  In recent years, a winning assistance effect that assists a winning combination is executed under predetermined conditions, thereby changing the winning probability of a winning combination and making it easier to acquire a game medium such as a medal in an AT state where the winning assist effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game has gained popularity (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2011-125565 A JP 2011-156165 A

  However, for gaming machines that can perform assist-time games, the ability to acquire medals etc. is improving year by year, while it is socially required to suppress the shooting ability so that a large number of medals cannot be acquired at once. Has been. For this reason, there is a concern about a decrease in gameability in a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game, and a new technology that attracts the interest of the player is expected.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for attracting a player's interest by providing new game play while suppressing shooting characteristics.

  (1) The present invention relates to a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery for determining whether or not a plurality of types of combinations including a specific small combination are successful, Reel control means for controlling the reels to be rotated in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery with the stop operation as a trigger for rotating the reels for each game; A plurality of types including a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won, a normal effect state, and a special effect state based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning pattern is displayed on the active line. The production state is shifted between the production states, and in the normal production state, a specific lottery is performed to determine whether or not the production state is shifted to the special production state. Moved to The AT control means to be set, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, the advantageous section is started based on the fact that the specific lottery is won in the normal section, and the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section. An initial stage for ending the advantageous section based on the fact that the value has reached a predetermined value and initializing the effect state to the normal effect state and initializing the winning probability of the specific lottery to the initial probability And a presentation control means for performing a control for causing the stage device to execute a winning assist stage for assisting the winning of the specific small role in the special stage state, wherein the initialization is performed. In the case where the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the advantageous section, the means may be executed even if a predetermined end condition is not satisfied for the special effect state. The special effect state is forcibly terminated by the periodization process, the effect state is set to the special effect state in the advantageous section, the special effect state ends, and the effect state stays in the normal effect state. However, there is a case where it is the advantageous section, and the AT control means makes the winning probability of the specific lottery constant at the initial probability in the normal section, and determines the winning probability of the specific lottery in the advantageous section. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that varies under conditions.

  In the present invention, the normal section and the advantageous section can be set, the advantageous section is started based on the fact that the specific lottery is won in the normal section, and the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the advantageous section. In this case, the special effect state is forcibly ended by the initialization process even if the original end condition is not satisfied. In the present invention, the special performance state is set in the advantageous section, but there may be a case where the special section is in the advantageous section even if the special performance state is ended. That is, in the present invention, there are a case where the user is staying in the normal section and a case where the user is staying in the advantageous section in the normal performance state. In the present invention, the winning probability of the specific lottery is made constant at the initial probability in the normal section, and the winning probability of the specific lottery can be changed under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and the winning probability of the specific lottery is initialized to the initial probability by the initialization process. It has come to be. For this reason, according to the present invention, a section in which the winning probability of the specific lottery is fixed and a section in which the winning probability of the specific lottery varies while suppressing the gaze by performing initialization processing based on the end of the advantageous section It is possible to attract a player's interest by providing a new gameability of providing a player.

  (2) Moreover, in this invention, you may make it alert | report that the said initialization means is staying in the said advantageous area in the condition where the said specific lottery can be performed in the said advantageous area.

  In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from being replaced in an advantageous section where the winning probability of the specific lottery varies, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game.

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 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 transition diagram of the gaming state and RT state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine according to the modification of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the game machine concerning the modification of the embodiment of the present 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 and a section display SEC. 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. The section indicator SEC notifies whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

  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.

  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, RT It includes control means 173, AT control means 175, initialization means 177, 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 the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191. 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 11 are prepared as small roles, and the winning order of the small roles is a batting order bell 1 to a batting order bell 9, a common bell, watermelon, cherry, and JAC. Is set.

  The winning mode of each small combination will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5. The hitting bell 1 to the hitting bell 9 are two to four types of one small combination (a small combination with one payout), one This shows that the eight types of small roles (a small number with 8 dividends: an example of a specific small role) are won, and the common bell is one type of 13 small size (13 payouts). ) And one type of 14 small combinations (a small combination with 14 payouts) are won in succession.

  Watermelon also indicates that one type of three small roles (dividends with three dividends) will be won independently, and Cherry is one type of two small roles (small portion with two dividends). JAC is a single winning combination, 5 types of 1 small role, 1 type of 2 small size role, 1 type of 3 size small role, 1 type of 8 size small role, This indicates that one type of 13 small combination, one type of 14 small combination, and one type of 15 small combination (a small combination of 15 payouts) are won.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, replay 1 to replay 6 are prepared as replays, and normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 and batting order replay 1 to batting order replay 12 are set as the winning aspects of the replay. Yes.

  The winning mode of each replay will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 6. Normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 indicate that two types of replay including replay 1 are won and the winning order replay 1 ~ Strike order replay 6 indicates that two to five kinds of replays including replay 1 and replay 2 are won, and hit order replay 7 to hit order replay 12 includes two kinds including replay 1 and replay 3 It shows that 5 types of replays are won in duplicate.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the winning probabilities of the small roles are the same in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and the internal lottery table 1 = internal lottery table 2 = internal lottery table 5 <internal lottery table 3 <. The replay winning probability increases in the order of the internal lottery table 4. Further, in the internal lottery table 6, a small role is won with higher probability than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and replay is not a lottery target.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus. In the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4, the big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery object. In the table 5 and the internal lottery table 6, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets.

  In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state can be set as the gaming state, and the non-RT state, the RT1 state, the RT2 state, and the RT state (replay lottery state) The RT3 state can be set, and in the lottery table selection process, one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state and the RT 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 with which the former carry-over possible flag is associated is a bonus, and the small combination and replay are associated with the latter carry-over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) until the big bonus (BB) wins is performed. 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. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the bonus lottery flag is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the bonus lottery flag already won and the small role won in the internal lottery And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a replay lottery flag are set in a winning state.

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

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

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

  In the gaming machine 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. , Black 7 symbol “black 7”, BAR symbol “BAR”, replay symbol “RP”, dummy symbol “DUM”, bell symbol “BL”, watermelon symbol A “WMA”, watermelon symbol B “WMB”, and cherry symbol When “CH” is arranged and a symbol existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position is drawn on the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed. Regardless of the detection position, it can be displayed on the effective 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. The process of determining the stop position of the reel (table reference process) is performed.

  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. Priorities are obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames (or 2 frames) existing in (or in the range of 0 frame to 1 frame). Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of “replay> bonus” and “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 the case where the winning position is included, the symbols constituting the winning form of the role with the lower priority are selected for the stop position candidates including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority associated with each winning combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidates for the stop positions to be included.

  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, the correct answer hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 9, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. Then, when any of the hitting bells is won, if the type of the stop button that is pressed first corresponds to the correct hitting order, it is determined that the correct hitting order is set, and the number of medals to be paid out is maximized. The priority is obtained so that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest. 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 the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won, if stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, candidates for stop positions that can win 8 small roles (small role 6) can be won. When the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the game is the highest and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, a stop that can win one small combination (small combination 1 to 5) The logic operation is performed so that the position candidate has the highest priority.

  If the game state is BB established, the winning of the small role is given priority over the bonus. Therefore, if the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to the correct hitting order, the 8 small roles will win. Even when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, the priority is set so that the big bonus (BB) winning is avoided when the symbols constituting the winning form of the single small role are displayed on the active line. Desired. However, when winning a watermelon or cherry, it is not possible to display the symbols that make up the winning form of the three small roles corresponding to watermelon or the two small roles corresponding to cherry on the active line. Since there is a pressing detection position where the symbols constituting the winning pattern of BB) can be displayed on the active line, if a watermelon or cherry is won in the BB established state, the small role will not be won and A bonus (BB) may be awarded.

  In addition, when the hitting bell is won in the BB established state, the stop position may be determined so that the type of the small role to be prioritized is changed according to the pressing order. For example, when the hitting bell is won in the BB established state The priority is determined so that the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning patterns that can be displayed on the active line regardless of the pressing order is the stop position, and the winning of one small winning combination is more than the winning of eight small winning combinations. You may make it determine a stop position giving priority to winning. In this way, if one small combination is preferentially won over eight small combinations in the BB established state, the expected medal acquisition value in the BB established state can be kept lower. The player can be motivated to win the bonus (BB) as soon as possible.

  In the present embodiment, when a common bell or JAC is won, a logic operation is performed so as to obtain a priority according to the number of medals paid out. Even if the operation is performed, the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate that can win 14 small combinations (small combination 10) is the highest, and when JAC is won, any press Even if stop operations are performed in order, the logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win 15 small combinations (small combination 11) is 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 9 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct answer batting order (an example of a specific operation order) for each batting order bell. ) Is set, and a pressing order different from the correct answer order is treated as an incorrect answer order.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 9 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the 8 small winning combinations wins a prize. Thus, when the stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answering order, one of the small combinations wins, and none of the small combinations wins. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line.

  Even if the batting order bell is won in the BB formation state, the winning of the small role is prioritized over the bonus, so that 8 small roles win in the correct answer order and 1 small role in the incorrect answer order. The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that there is a case where a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning any winning combination. In the present embodiment, when the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the BB formation state, the symbols constituting the winning form of any small role are always displayed on the active line. Since the big bonus (BB) winning is avoided in this case, the big bonus (BB) is won even if neither of the eight small bonuses or one small bonus included in the batting order bell is won. Never do.

  In the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when a common bell or JAC is won, when a common bell is won, a 14-piece small combination wins regardless of the pressing operation in any order. The stop position for the press detection position is set so that when the JAC is elected, the 15 small combinations will win regardless of the press order. Has been.

  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.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, 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 2 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 the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when any one of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the replay 3 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 the present embodiment, in the stop control table that is referred to when any of the normal replay 1 to the normal replay 3 is won, the press detection position so that the replay 1 wins regardless of the press order in any case. The stop position for is set.

  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 FIG. 10 and FIG. 11, the big bonus (BB), replay 1 to replay 6, and small roles 1 to 11 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.

  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. Further, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the active line in a state where all reels are stopped, the RT control unit 173 performs control for changing the RT state according to the displayed symbol combination. .

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

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and a transition from the normal state to the BB establishment state is possible. Specifically, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the BB establishment state. In the normal state, any one of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 4 in which the big bonus (BB) is set as the lottery object among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the RT state.

  The BB establishment state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery. In the BB establishment state, the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 is determined with the same probability as the normal state, the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery target, An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3.

  In the BB formation state, the winning combination of the small bonus and the replay is determined while the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus (BB) is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus (BB) is won, and the big bonus (BB) is won. When the symbol combination indicating the form is displayed on the activated line, the gaming state transition control means 170 shifts the gaming state from the BB established state to the BB state based on the big bonus (BB) winning.

  The BB state is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line. In the BB state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the winning probability of the small role is set higher than the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 5, and replay is excluded from the lottery targets. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 6 is performed. In other words, the BB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in that the small role is won more frequently than the normal state.

  Further, in the BB 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 in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined scheduled end payout number (for example, 300). When is paid out, the gaming state transition control means 170 ends the BB state and returns the gaming state to the normal state.

  As shown in FIG. 12B, the RT control means 173 includes a non-RT state (non-replay time state), an RT1 state (first replay time state), an RT2 state (second replay time state), and an RT3 state ( RT transition control processing for transitioning the RT state between the (third replay time state) is performed. In the present embodiment, the replay lottery mode varies depending on the RT state. Specifically, at least one of the replay winning probability, the type of replay to be a lottery, and the combination of replays to be won in duplicate is different. Yes. As the transition condition for the RT state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are defined, the RT state is determined based on whether one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. Transition to another RT state is possible.

  The non-RT state is an RT state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of types of RT states, and a transition from the non-RT state to the RT1 state is possible. Specifically, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the non-RT state, the state shifts to the RT1 state. In the non-RT state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is about 1/7. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 1 set to .3 is performed. In this embodiment, when the gaming state returns to the normal state with the end of the BB state, it is set to the non-RT state, and when the gaming state is the normal state, one in the RT state other than the non-RT state When the small role wins, the RT state shifts to the non-RT state.

  The RT1 state is an RT state that is shifted when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, and the transition from the RT1 state to the RT2 state and the non-RT state is possible. . Specifically, in the RT1 state, when the symbol combination showing the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the active line (when the replay 2 wins), the state shifts to the RT2 state, and in the RT1 state, one small role is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line (when one small combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state. Also, in the RT1 state, of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the hitting order replay 1 to the hitting order replay 6 is set as the winning mode of replay, and the winning probability of replay is about 1/7. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 2 set to 3 is performed.

  The RT2 state is an RT state that is shifted when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 2 is displayed on the active line, and the transition from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the non-RT state, and the RT1 state. Is possible. Specifically, in the RT2 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the active line (when the replay 3 wins), the state shifts to the RT3 state, and in the RT2 state, one small role is played. When the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern is displayed on the active line (when one small winning combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank in the RT2 state is displayed on the effective line. If so, the process shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT2 state, in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the hit order replay 7 to the hit order replay 12 are set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 3 set to 5 is performed.

  The RT3 state is an RT state in which the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the replay 3 is displayed on the active line, and the transition from the RT3 state to the non-RT state and the RT1 state is possible. ing. Specifically, in the RT3 state, when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of one small winning combination is displayed on the active line (when the single small winning combination wins), the state shifts to the non-RT state, and in the RT3 state When the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, the state shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the RT3 state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, normal replay 1 to normal replay 3 are set as the replay winning mode, and the replay winning probability is about 1/2. An internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 4 set to 0 is performed. In the internal lottery table 4 that is referred to when the user stays in the RT3 state in the normal state, the correspondence between the winning combination and the random number value is set so that the result of the internal lottery is not lost.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the AT control means 175 has a plurality of types of effect states including a non-AT state (an example of a normal effect state), an AT preparation state, an AT state (an example of a special effect state), and an AT end standby state. The production state is changed between, the production state is set to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition, and the success or failure of the AT state end condition is determined based on the value of the AT end determination counter 195. Then, control is performed to end the AT state when the end condition for the AT state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, in a game staying in the AT ready state or AT state, the effect control means 180 assists the winning of eight small roles (small role 6) by notifying the correct batting order when winning the batting order bell. A prize assisting effect is performed, and a game in which a medal can be easily obtained as compared with a game staying in a non-AT state can be performed.

  Then, the AT control means 175 is one of the common bell, watermelon, cherry and big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the normal state and the performance state is the non-AT state or the AT end standby state. An AT lottery (an example of a specific lottery) is performed based on the fact that is won. In the AT lottery, the random number obtained for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 to determine whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, each lottery value corresponding to each winning mode (common bell, watermelon, cherry, big bonus (BB)) in the internal lottery that triggers the AT lottery is won. Alternatively, if any of the loses is associated with and the random value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with winning in the AT lottery table, it is determined that the AT lottery has been won. In the present embodiment, as a lottery state of AT lottery, a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/256 (an example of an initial probability) and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/64 can be set. In the AT lottery, an AT lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. That is, when the lottery state is a high probability state, the AT lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than when the lottery state is a low probability state is referred to. Note that the winning probability of the AT lottery may be different depending on the winning mode in the internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the AT lottery is higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state. As long as the total number of random numbers assigned to the winning of the AT lottery is in the relationship of “high probability state> low probability state”, the winning probability of the AT lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

  Then, when the AT lottery is won, the AT control means 175 shifts the effect state from the non-AT state to the AT ready state, and in the AT ready state, the effect control means 180 wins the RT state to the RT3 state. An auxiliary effect is executed.

  For example, when staying in the RT1 state, which is an RT state that is highly likely to be staying in the non-AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery, the replay 2 is awarded at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 In order to be able to perform, a winning assistance effect for informing the correct batting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and in the RT2 state, the replay 3 can be won when the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12 are won. Then, the winning assistance effect for informing the correct hitting order is executed to guide the RT state to the RT3 state.

  In this embodiment, in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 performs a winning assistance effect informing the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, but when the AT preparation state is staying in the non-RT state, the RT state In order to change the state to the RT1 state, the stop operation needs to be performed in an incorrect answering order in order to display the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank on the active line. For this reason, if the AT lottery is won while the player is staying in the non-RT state, the winning assistance effect is not executed when the batting order bell is won while staying in the non-RT state even in the AT preparation state. It is like that.

  In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery based on the big bonus (BB) is won, the winning information of the AT lottery is held until the BB state ends, and the production state is changed to AT with the end of the BB state. Set to ready 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 RT state has shifted to the RT3 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 transition from the RT state to the RT2 state when the AT ready state is set, or the AT ready state is set. In the RT2 state, 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 the AT state, if the RT state falls to a non-RT state or an RT1 state due to a player's operation error, a prize winning effect is performed so that the RT state is returned to the RT3 state as long as the AT state is maintained. Is called. However, when the RT state falls to the non-RT state in the AT state, the symbol of the batting order bell is won until the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in order to guide the RT state to the RT1 state. No winning assistance will be performed.

  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 one game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, a decrement that subtracts a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the value of the AT end determination counter 195 Update. Further, in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 is continued even in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state due to the RT state falling to the non-RT state or the RT1 state due to a player's operation error.

  Then, when the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the initial 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 state. When the RT state shifts to the non-RT state or the RT1 state in the AT end standby state, the effect state is returned to the non-AT state. In the present embodiment, in the AT end standby state after the end of the AT state, the winning assist effect at the time of winning the batting order bell by the effect control means 180 is not performed, so the symbol combination indicating a single small role winning or RT variation blank The RT state easily falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state. It should be noted that the presentation state after the end of the AT state may return to the non-AT state without providing the AT end standby state. The return condition from the AT end standby state to the non-AT state is, for example, that the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer hit order when the hitting bell is selected, and the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line. Or it may be that one small role wins.

  In the present embodiment, an advantageous section can be set as a management section for the initialization process, and the production state can be set to the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state only in the case of the advantageous section. It is like that. For this reason, as will be described in detail later, when the advantageous section is ended when the production state is staying in the AT ready state, AT state, and AT end standby state, initialization is performed as shown in FIG. By processing, the AT preparation state, AT state, and AT end standby state are forcibly ended and initialized to a non-AT state.

  In addition, AT control means 175, in the AT state, if the winning mode of the small role obtained by the internal lottery is watermelon, cherry or common bell, the AT ends according to the winning mode of the role in the internal lottery An extra lottery for determining whether or not to add a given added value to the stored value of the determination counter 195 is performed.

  In the extra lottery, the random number acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage unit 191 to determine whether or not the extra lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the extra lottery table, each of the random values associated with the winning mode that triggers the extra lottery is associated with either winning or losing, and the random number obtained in the extra lottery is added to the extra lottery table If it is associated with winning, it is determined that the winning lottery has been won. 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 “watermelon <cherry <common bell”. ”In order. In addition, the added value when winning the extra lottery is selected in the order of “cherry <common bell <watermelon”. 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.

  Further, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the AT control means 175 interrupts the AT state by canceling the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 195 based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), The AT state is resumed as the RT state shifts to the RT3 state via the AT preparation state after the end of the BB state.

  Further, the AT control means 175 sets a predetermined value “32” corresponding to 32 times, which is the number of games that can change the lottery state of the AT lottery, to the probability variation counter 196 when shifting to the AT state. In the game in the AT end standby state or the non-AT state after the end of the state, every time one game is performed, for example, when the start lever SL is pressed, the value of the probability variation counter 196 becomes 1 The decrement is updated by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to the game of the time.

  Then, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 is not an initial value (for example, 0), the AT control means 175 sets the AT lottery state according to the RT state, and the RT state is in the non-RT state or the RT1 state. In either case, the AT lottery state is set to a low probability state, and when the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the AT lottery state is set to a high probability state.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches an initial value (for example, 0), initialization processing is performed by the initialization unit 177 described later. In the game until reaching the value, when winning the AT lottery and shifting to the AT state, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value “32” again when shifting to the AT state. ing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a game until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability variation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big change is made until the end of the BB state. The value of the probability variation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is held, but if the AT lottery is performed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB), the AT ready state is changed after the BB state ends. If the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value “32” again when the state shifts to the AT state and the AT lottery performed based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is not won, BB An initialization process is performed by the initialization means 177 when the effect state returns to the non-AT state after the state ends.

  The initialization unit 177 performs an initialization process for generating an advantageous section under a predetermined condition and initializing control information related to the performance state based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, the presentation state is initialized to the non-AT state by the initialization process, the values of the AT end determination counter 195 and the probability variation counter 196 are initialized to initial values (for example, 0), and further the lottery of the AT lottery The state is initialized to a low probability state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, a normal section, an advantageous section, and an internal middle standby section can be set as a management section for initialization processing, and the initialization means 177 Based on winning the AT lottery, an advantageous section is started. In other words, in the present embodiment, the AT preparation state, the AT state, and the AT end standby state can be set when they are advantageous sections. In the present embodiment, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to a predetermined value (for example, 1) in the game in which the AT lottery is won in the normal section, and in the advantageous section, the value of the clear counter 197 is set every time the game is performed. Incremental update that adds a constant value (for example, 1) is performed, and based on the value of the clear counter 197 exceeding a threshold value (for example, 1500) (the value of the clear counter has reached “1501”) The end condition of the advantageous section is established. In this embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated after all the spinning reels in each game are stopped. However, if it is determined in advance in each game, the clear counter 197 is updated at any timing. For example, a game start operation on the start lever SL may be used as an update opportunity.

  In this embodiment, when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, it is determined that the advantageous section end condition is satisfied, and the transition to the normal section is performed and the initialization process is executed when the advantageous section ends. Is done. For this reason, when the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the situation where the user stays in the AT state, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process, the rendering state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT The value of the end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). Further, even when the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in the situation where the AT is in the AT ready state, the AT ready state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process, the performance state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT When the value of the end determination counter 195 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0) and the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value in a situation where the AT end standby state is stayed, the non-AT state is restored. Even if the condition is not satisfied, the AT end standby state is forcibly ended by the initialization process, and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. In the initialization process, not only the above-described production state, AT end determination counter 195, probability variation counter 196, and AT lottery state initialization but also the clear counter 197 are initialized. Specifically, the clear counter The value of 197 is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). Further, in this embodiment, it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value or when the effect state returns to the non-AT state at the end of the BB state. Processing is executed.

  The initialization means 177 also generates an advantageous section by setting the value of the clear counter 197 to a predetermined value (for example, 1) even when a big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section. In the present embodiment, since the big bonus (BB) cannot be won unless the stop operation is performed at an appropriate timing, the big bonus (BB) is won even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section. If not, the process shifts to the internal middle standby section, and the advantageous section starts with the winning of the big bonus (BB).

  Further, in this embodiment, execution of the AT lottery is prohibited when it is an internal medium waiting section, and the AT lottery is not executed even when a winning mode that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is obtained in the internal lottery. It has become. However, the AT lottery may be executed also in the internal standby zone, but in that case, it is preferable to invalidate the result of the AT lottery.

  In this embodiment, the initialization process is performed even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value even when the BB is established, but in this case, the normal section after the advantageous section ends. If the big bonus (BB) that has already been won in the game cannot be won, the process shifts to the internal middle standby section.

  Further, in this embodiment, the initialization process is performed even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value and stays in the BB state, but the AT lottery is not performed in the BB state. Therefore, when the initialization process is performed in the BB state, the effect state after the end of the BB state is always the non-AT state, and when the effect state returns to the non-AT state when the BB state ends. Initialization processing is performed.

  Further, in this embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the AT lottery in the normal section and the AT state game is performed in the advantageous section. However, after the AT state ends, the AT state ends. The advantageous interval is maintained until the value of the probability variation counter 196 at which the counting is started reaches the initial value. That is, in this embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there is a case where the advantageous state stays in the advantageous section even if the performance state returns to the non-AT state.

  Further, the initialization means 177 lights up the LED built in the section indicator SEC based on the start of the advantageous section and informs that it is staying in the advantageous section, and based on the end of the advantageous section Control is performed to turn off the LED built in the section indicator SEC. In the present embodiment, the LED built in the section display unit SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal middle standby section. Therefore, it is possible to make an advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section display unit SEC. You can judge whether you are staying or not.

  In the present embodiment, the initialization unit 177 starts or ends the advantageous section notification that is a notification that the user is staying in the advantageous section based on the value of the clear counter 197. For example, when a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set in the clear counter 197 as a result of shifting to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 197 is greater than the initial value “0”. When the notification is started and the value of the clear counter 197 is initialized to the initial value “0” in accordance with the end of the advantageous section and the transition to the normal section, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to the initial value “0”. The advantageous section notification is terminated based on the fact.

  In this embodiment, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is lit to notify that the user is staying in the advantageous section immediately. A non-notification zone in which the advantageous zone is not reported may be used until a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 times) has been consumed from the start of. The section indicator SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment. In the game information display unit DS, a credit indicator for displaying the number of medal credits, a payout indicator for displaying the number of medal payouts, and the like. You may make it also use. For example, when a credit indicator or payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment indicator, it is indicated whether or not the user is staying in an advantageous section by switching on / off the dot display section that displays the decimal point. May be.

  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 198. Control related to the sound production to be performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker, 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 199 according to the game state, the effect state, the result of the internal lottery, and the like.

  Then, when the production states are the AT preparation state and the AT state, the production control unit 180 notifies the winning order of the winning combination of the eight small roles by notifying the correct batting order when the batting order bell is won, and the display device 330 and the sound. Control to be executed by the device 340 is performed. However, even if the production state is the AT ready state, if the RT state is a non-RT state, or if the player hits the batting order bell in the AT state, one small role wins and the RT state is non-RT In the case of falling to the state, even if the batting order bell is won until the symbol combination showing the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line so as to guide the gaming state to the RT1 state, the winning assist effect is not performed. Yes.

  In addition, when the production state is the AT preparation state, the production control means 180 informs the correct batting order at the time of winning order of the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6 when the RT state stays in the RT1 state. In the situation where the display device 330 or the sound device 340 executes the winning assist effect that assists the winning of the player and the RT state stays in the RT2 state, the correct hitting order is notified in the winning order of the hitting order replay 7 to the hitting order replay 12. Control for causing the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute a winning assist effect for assisting the winning of the replay 3 is performed.

  In addition, even if the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 displays the symbol combination indicating the RT variation blank on the effective line due to a player's operation mistake at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the RT state falls to the RT1 state. If the player is in the AT state, the display device 330 displays a winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order and assists the winning of the replay 2 at the time of winning the batting order replay 1 to the batting order replay 6. And control to be executed by the audio device 340. In the AT state, if the RT state falls into the non-RT state or the RT1 state and stays in the RT2 state in the process of returning the RT state to the RT3 state, At the time of winning order of the batting order replay 7 to the batting order replay 12, a control for causing the display device 330 and the audio device 340 to execute a winning assist effect for notifying the correct batting order and assisting the winning of the replay 3 is performed.

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

2. Method of this embodiment In this embodiment, it is possible to set a normal section and an advantageous section as the game section, and AT lottery is performed when the performance state is a non-AT state in any game section. Employs a technique in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is constant as the initial probability, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is changed under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section.

  Specifically, the production state is always set to the non-AT state in the normal section, and the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, but the AT lottery state in the normal section is always low in probability. The winning probability is fixed to about 1/256. In the present embodiment, when the AT lottery is won in the normal section, the advantageous section starts, and the production state can be set to the AT state in the advantageous section. The advantageous interval continues until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value or the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, and the advantageous interval even if the performance state falls to the non-AT state. The situation where you are staying in occurs. That is, in the present embodiment, there are a case where the user stays in the normal section and a case where the user stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state. In this way, even if the production state is in the non-AT state while staying in the advantageous section, the AT lottery is performed according to the result of the internal lottery, but unlike the normal section, the lottery state of the AT lottery is in a low probability state. And the high probability state, the winning probability is higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state, and the AT lottery is performed with a winning probability of about 1/64. That is, in the present embodiment, the normal section is a section in which the winning probability of AT lottery is fixed, and the advantageous section is a section in which the winning probability of AT lottery varies.

  In this embodiment, when the advantageous section ends when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 becomes the threshold value when the effect state is the AT state. Even if not reached, the AT state is forcibly ended by the initialization process, and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state. That is, in the present embodiment, the initialization process based on the value of the clear counter 197 plays a role of preventing the player from acquiring a large number of medals by preventing the situation advantageous to the player from continuing for a long period of time. The threshold value of the clear counter 197 can be set so that the number of medals acquired in the advantageous section (the difference between the number of inserted medals and the number of paid-out medals) does not exceed a predetermined number. In this embodiment, the advantageous section Is set so that the number of medals won cannot exceed 3000. Specifically, the threshold value of the clear counter 197 is a value corresponding to the number of games calculated by 3000 pieces / tilt value. Here, the inclination value is an expected value of the net increase in the number of medals per game by the assist time game and the bonus game, and in this embodiment, the inclination value is two. For this reason, the number of games in the advantageous section of this embodiment is 1500 (= 3000 / two), and after the shift to the advantageous section, “1” is set in the clear counter 197, and the number of games for 1500 times. A threshold is set so that the advantageous section ends when the number of games is counted. Thus, the period of the advantageous section depends on the upper limit number and the inclination value of the number of acquired medals, and can be arbitrarily set depending on the design.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery is fixed and a section in which the winning probability of the AT lottery varies while suppressing the shooting by performing the initialization process based on the end of the advantageous section. It is possible to attract a player's interest by providing a new gameability of providing a player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, it is notified that the section indicator SEC is lit in the advantageous section by changing the lighting state of the section indicator SEC from the normal section, and in the situation where the AT lottery can be executed in the advantageous section. It is possible to grasp that the player is staying in the advantageous section. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from being replaced in an advantageous section where the winning probability of the AT lottery varies, thereby ensuring the fairness of the game.

  In this embodiment, the AT lottery states are two types of low-probability state and high-probability state, but there are three or more types of AT lottery states that are not selected in the normal section in the advantageous section. It may be variable between. For example, in addition to the high probability state, it is possible to provide an ultra-high probability state (for example, the winning probability is about 1/32) that is easier to win the AT lottery than the high probability state. And a very high probability state may be switched.

  In the advantageous section, the lottery state of the AT lottery may not be set according to the RT state, but the lottery state may be changed to change the lottery state. For example, when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed to select a low probability state or a high probability state. Further, the lottery state may be shifted according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, a high probability state may be set when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won, and a low probability state may be set when lost. Further, when a stop operation is performed in the correct answer order when the hitting order bell is won, the high probability state may be set, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order, the low probability state may be set. In addition, the first high probability state that is easy to win when winning a cherry as the high probability state, the second high probability state that is easy to win when winning a watermelon, the third high probability state that is easy to win when winning a common bell, etc. Transition to the first high-probability state, transition to the second high-probability state when winning a watermelon, transition to the third high-probability state when winning a common bell It is good also as a simple structure.

  In this embodiment, the initialization process is executed when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value. However, the AT lottery is won after the end of the AT state without providing the probability variation counter 196. Alternatively, the initialization process may be executed on condition that the state has shifted to a predetermined RT state.

  For example, if the transition to the non-RT state is the condition for the initialization process, when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the valid line in the AT end standby state, the transition is made to the non-AT state. If the counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the player shifts to the non-RT state by winning a single piece without winning the AT lottery. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section when the AT state is terminated and the non-AT state and the RT1 state are maintained.

  Also, for example, if the transition to the RT1 state is set as the condition for the initialization process, the transition to the non-AT state is made when a single winning combination is won in the AT end standby state, but the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value. If not, the advantageous section continues, and the initialization process is executed when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line without winning the AT lottery and the RT1 state is entered. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section when the AT state is not in the non-AT state and the non-RT state after the end of the AT state.

  In this embodiment, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is decremented by a certain value every time a game is played, and the number of games is counted. However, the number of transitions to the AT state is counted. It may be a thing. For example, “3” is set as the possible number of transitions to the AT state at the time of winning the AT lottery in the normal section, and this corresponds to a transition from the value of the probability variation counter 196 to one AT state when the AT state ends. The constant value “1” is subtracted. In this way, at the end of the third AT state, the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” and the advantageous interval ends, and the initialization process is executed when the advantageous interval ends, and the AT state is repeated three times. Until the transition, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section even in the non-AT state.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the extra lottery is won in the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is added, but when the extra lottery is won, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is added. May be performed. In this way, the period until the initialization process is executed after the end of the AT state is extended, so that it is possible to achieve a game specification that makes it easier to obtain an opportunity to transition to the AT state again. In addition, an extra lottery (hereinafter referred to as a second extra lottery) for adding an extra value to the value of the probability variation counter 196 is performed separately from an extra lottery (hereinafter referred to as a first extra lottery) for adding an extra value to the AT end determination counter 195. Alternatively, the winning mode in which the first extra lottery is performed may be the same as or different from the winning mode in which the second extra lottery is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value every time the AT state is entered, but the value of the probability variation counter 196 is determined as the winning of the AT lottery in the advantageous section. Sometimes the update is interrupted, the value is carried over, and the update is resumed from the value at the time of the interruption after the end of the AT state.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the AT control means 175 wins the batting order bell or batting order replay in the AT ready state or AT state, the batting order bell (when the batting order bell is won) or batting order replay (when the batting order replay is won) Control may be performed so that game information indicating the correct hit order according to the type of game, game information indicating the result of the internal lottery, or game information indicating the winning combination is displayed on the game information display unit DS. In this case, the game information can be displayed during the reel rotation on the credit display for displaying the number of medal credits or the payout display for displaying the number of medal payouts in the game information display section DS. When the credit display or the payout display is also used as an instruction display for displaying operation instruction information related to the stop operation, the section display SEC may also be used. For example, when a credit indicator or a payout indicator is composed of a 7-segment display, operation instruction information is indicated by a 7-segment display mode for displaying numbers, etc. You may make it show whether it is staying in an advantageous area by light extinction.

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT lottery and the extra lottery are determined by using a random value for internal lottery. However, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the AT lottery or extra lottery is obtained. It is also possible to acquire a dedicated random value for and determine the success or failure by referring to a lottery table in which the acquired random value is associated with either winning or losing.

  In this embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 is decremented and updated in the AT state, but it may be incremented. For example, based on winning the AT lottery, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to the initial value “0”. In the AT state, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is set every time one game is performed. Incremental update by adding a constant value “1” corresponding to one game, and the value of the AT end determination counter 195 has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the number of games of 50:50) The AT state may be terminated based on the above. Also, in this example, when an extra lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), an update is performed to subtract a given value from the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts to be counted before reaching the threshold value is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. Reset (update) the threshold value as a condition (the threshold value of the AT end determination counter 195 is increased so that the number of counts until the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current value increases) Update).

  Further, in this embodiment, the AT end determination counter 195 counts the number of games in the AT state, but the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is updated according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals. The end of the AT state may be managed by a so-called difference number obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of payouts. For example, on the basis of winning the AT lottery, a value “100” corresponding to 100 medals, which is the difference number as an AT condition end condition, is set in the AT end determination counter 195, and once in the AT state, Every time the game is performed, an increment update is performed to add a value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (specified number of insertions) to the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and when the small role is won and the medals are paid out A decrement update is performed to subtract a value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals from the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and the value of the AT end determination counter 195 has reached a threshold value (for example, 0) (below the threshold value) The AT state may be terminated based on the fact that Further, in this example, when an extra lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), a given addition value is added to the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 is set to a threshold value from the current value). Alternatively, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts until the value reaches is increased).

  Also, for example, based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, the value of the AT end determination counter 195 is initialized to the initial value “0”, and in the AT state, the number of medals inserted every time a game is played (specified insertion) The value corresponding to the number of medals is subtracted from the value of the AT end determination counter 195, and when the small role is won and the medal is paid out, the value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals is set as the AT end determination counter 195. Incremental update to be added to the value of, and the stored value of the AT end determination counter 195 has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 100: 100 sheets) The AT state may be terminated based on (). Also, in this example, when an extra lottery is won (when a predetermined condition is satisfied), an update is performed to subtract a given value from the value of the AT end determination counter 195 (the AT end determination counter 195 is updated from the current value). The value of the AT end determination counter 195 may be updated so that the number of counts to be counted before reaching the threshold value is increased), or a given value is added to the threshold value to end the AT state. Reset (update) the threshold value as a condition (the threshold value of the AT end determination counter 195 is increased so that the number of counts until the AT end determination counter 195 reaches the threshold value from the current value increases) Update).

  In the present embodiment, a predetermined value (for example, 1) is set to the clear counter 197 as the transition to the advantageous section, and in the advantageous section, the update starts from the state where the value of the clear counter 197 is “1”. However, the update is started from the state where the value of the clear counter 197 is the initial value “0”, and the advantageous section is ended based on the value of the clear counter 197 reaching the threshold value “1500”. You may make it make it.

  In this embodiment, the clear counter 197 is incrementally updated in the advantageous section. However, the decrement may be updated. For example, on the basis of winning the AT lottery, a value “1500” corresponding to 1500 times that is the number of games to be the end condition of the advantageous section is set in the clear counter 197, and one game is performed in the advantageous section. Each time the value is cleared, the decrement is updated by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the value of the clear counter 197, and the stored value of the clear counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, 0). Thus, the advantageous section may be terminated.

  In this embodiment, the clear counter 197 is updated every time a game is played, and the value of the clear counter 197 corresponds to the number of games in the advantageous section. It may be updated according to the number of medals inserted and the number of medals. In this way, it is possible to manage whether or not to end the advantageous section with a so-called difference number (acquired number) obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of medals paid out.

  For example, on the basis of winning the AT lottery, a value “3000” corresponding to 3000 medals, which is a difference number as an end condition of the advantageous section, is set in the clear counter 197, and one game is played in the advantageous section. Each time a medals is performed, an increment update is performed to add a value corresponding to the number of medals inserted (specified number of insertions) to the value of the clear counter 197, and the number of medals paid out when the small role is won and the medals are paid out. The decrement is updated by subtracting the value corresponding to 1 from the value of the clear counter 197, and it is advantageous based on the value of the clear counter 197 reaching a threshold value (for example, 0) (being less than the threshold value). The section may be terminated.

  Also, for example, a predetermined value (for example, 3) is set in the clear counter 197 based on the fact that the AT lottery is won, and in the advantageous section, the number of medals inserted (specified number of insertions) every time a game is played. Is incremented by adding a value corresponding to the number of paid-out medals to the value of the clear counter 197 when a small role is won and medals are paid out. The advantageous section is terminated based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 197 reaches a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to the difference number of 3000: 3000 sheets) (or exceeds the threshold value). You may do it. In this example, the clear counter 197 is not set to a predetermined value when the AT lottery is won, and the clear counter 197 is updated from the initial value “0” in the advantageous section to reach the threshold value “3000”. The advantageous section may be terminated based on what has been done (or has exceeded “3000”).

  In addition, when the AT end determination counter 195 and the clear counter 197 count the difference number of medals, when the replay wins, the number of medals paid out is treated as “0”, and the next game of the game won by the replay ( In replay, it is desirable not to update the counter by treating the number of medals inserted as “0”.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won, it always shifts to the advantageous section. However, when it shifts to the AT state after the end of the BB state, the BB state is changed to the advantageous section. If the BB state does not shift to the AT state after the end of the BB state, the BB state may be set as a normal section. Specifically, when a big bonus (BB) is won in the normal section, and when an AT lottery based on the winning of the big bonus (BB) is won, via the AT preparation state after the end of the BB state In order to shift to the AT state, the BB state is set as an advantageous section, and on the other hand, if the AT lottery based on the big bonus (BB) is not won, the player enters the non-AT state after the end of the BB state. In order to return, the BB state may be set to the normal section. However, if a big bonus (BB) wins in a situation where a game is performed in the AT state in the advantageous section, the return to the AT state is confirmed after the end of the BB state, so the advantageous section is maintained. Is preferred.

  In addition, when a plurality of bonuses are provided and some bonuses are won, an opportunity to move to the advantageous section is triggered, but the remaining bonuses may not be triggered to move to the advantageous section even if the prize is won. For example, a normal big bonus (NBB) and a special big bonus (SBB) are provided, and even if the normal big bonus (NBB) is won in the normal section or the internal middle standby section, the normal big bonus is not transferred. The NBB state, which is a gaming state that is shifted by winning a bonus (NBB), is set as a normal section, and if a special big bonus (SBB) is won in the normal section or the internal middle standby section, the special big bonus (SBB) is won. The SBB state that is the gaming state to be played may be set to the advantageous section. However, if the normal big bonus (NBB) wins in the advantageous section, the advantageous section may be maintained even in the NBB state, but the normal big bonus (NBB) winning or winning in the advantageous section may be maintained. As described above, the NBB state can be set to the normal section when the advantageous section is terminated.

  In addition, when the initialization process is performed in the BB state and the process proceeds to the normal section, the low probability state (the lottery state in the normal section) in the game from the initialization process until the end condition of the BB state is satisfied in the BB state. ) AT lottery may be performed.

  In the present embodiment, it is configured to perform AT lottery in the non-AT state and determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. To determine whether or not to shift to the CZ state (another example of the special effect state), perform an AT lottery in the CZ state, and shift the effect state to the AT state based on winning the AT lottery. May be.

  FIG. 15 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine in the embodiment in which the CZ state is provided as the effect state.

  In this aspect, the storage means 190 is provided with an AT end determination counter 195a (corresponding to the AT end determination counter 195 in FIG. 2) and a CZ end determination counter 195b, and the AT control means 175 is in the non-AT state. The CZ lottery (another example of the specific lottery) is performed according to the result of the internal lottery instead of the AT lottery, and when the CZ lottery is won, the effect state is shifted to the CZ state as shown in FIG. In accordance with the result of the internal lottery, an AT lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the AT state. The CZ lottery execution trigger and the AT lottery execution trigger may be the same or different, but in the following description, the CZ state lottery execution trigger and the AT lottery execution trigger are different. To do. As an example of a mode for differentiating the CZ lottery execution trigger and the AT lottery execution trigger, the CZ lottery execution trigger is the common bell, watermelon and cherry wins, and the AT lottery execution trigger is the batting order bell, big It can be when a bonus (BB) is won. Regarding the CZ lottery, whether or not to win is determined with reference to a CZ lottery table in which winning or losing is associated with random numbers associated with the common bell, watermelon and cherry in the internal lottery.

  Further, in this aspect, as a lottery state of the CZ lottery, a low probability state with a winning probability of about 1/32 (an example of an initial probability) and a high probability state with a winning probability of about 1/8 can be set. In the lottery, a CZ lottery table corresponding to the lottery state is referred to. That is, when the lottery state is a high probability state, the CZ lottery table set so that the winning probability is higher than when the lottery state is a low probability state is referred to. In addition, you may make it the winning probability of CZ lottery differ according to the winning aspect in internal lottery. In this case, there may be a winning mode in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is the same in the low probability state and the high probability state, or the winning probability of the CZ lottery is higher in the low probability state than in the high probability state. If the total number of random numbers assigned to the CZ lottery win is in a relationship of “high probability state> low probability state”, the winning probability of the CZ lottery for each winning mode can be arbitrarily determined.

  Then, when the CZ lottery is won, the AT control means 175 sets a predetermined value (for example, 8) corresponding to the number of games (for example, 8) as the end condition in the CZ end determination counter 195b, and plays the game in the CZ state. Every time it is performed, a certain value (for example, 1) is subtracted from the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b. When the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches a threshold value (for example, 0), the end condition for the CZ state is satisfied and the effect state returns to the non-AT state. On the other hand, even if the AT lottery is won before the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, the end condition of the CZ state is satisfied. In this case, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set to “0”. In addition, after completion of the CZ state, the state shifts to the AT preparation state. In the CZ state, a winning assist effect is performed when the batting order bell is won, but a winning assist effect related to the batting order replay is not performed. That is, the CZ state is a simple AT state. In the CZ state, the AT lottery is won at about 1/8 when the batting order bell is won, and the AT lottery is always won when the big bonus (BB) is won.

  Further, when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the AT control means 175 increases the number of games that can change the lottery state of the CZ lottery to 32 times in the probability variation counter 196 at the end of the CZ state. The corresponding predetermined value “32” is set in the probability variation counter 196, and each time a game is played in the game in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state, for example, the start lever SL is pressed. In response to this, decrement update is performed by subtracting a constant value “1” corresponding to one game from the value of the probability variation counter 196.

  Then, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 is not the initial value (for example, 0), the AT control unit 175 sets the lottery state of the CZ lottery according to the RT state, and the RT state is the non-RT state or the RT1 state. In either case, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to a low probability state, and when the RT state is either the RT2 state or the RT3 state, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is set to a high probability state.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the advantageous section starts by winning the CZ lottery in the normal section, and it is advantageous when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches an initial value (for example, 0) after the end of the CZ state. At the end of the section, the initialization process is performed by the initialization means 177 based on the end of the advantageous section. In the game until the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the CZ lottery is won and the CZ state In the case of shifting to, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is set to the predetermined value “32” again when the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery.

  Further, in this embodiment, when a big bonus (BB) is won in a game until the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, the decrement update of the probability variation counter 196 is interrupted, and the big change is made until the end of the BB state. Although the value of the probability variation counter 196 at the time of winning the bonus (BB) is held, the advantageous section ends with the return of the performance state to the non-AT state after the end of the BB state, and based on the end of the advantageous section Then, initialization processing is performed by the initialization unit 177, and the value of the probability variation counter 196 is also initialized to the initial value.

  Further, in this mode, in the initialization process, not only the AT end determination counter 195b and the probability variation counter 196 but also the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized, and the advantageous section ends and the transition to the normal section occurs. The value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Further, in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 16, the value of the clear counter 197 is set to a threshold value “1500 when the AT control unit 175 stays in the AT ready state, AT state, or AT end standby state. ”(When the value of the clear counter 197 reaches“ 1501 ”), as in the case of the above embodiment, the non-AT state is restored by the initialization process at the end of the advantageous section, and the CZ state Even when the value of the clear counter 197 exceeds the threshold value “1500” in the situation where the user stays in the state, the system is shifted to the non-AT state by the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 16, in this mode, the CZ state is always passed from the non-AT state to the AT state, and the initialization unit 177 stays in the normal section as shown in FIG. If the CZ lottery is won in the normal section, an advantageous section is generated. If the value of the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold even if the CZ state ends, the value of the probability fluctuation counter 196 Until the initial value is reached, there is a case where the production state stays in the non-AT state while maintaining the advantageous section even if the CZ state ends by maintaining the advantageous section. In the non-AT state in the normal section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is fixed to the low probability state, whereas in the non-AT state in the advantageous section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery is in a low probability state and a high probability state according to the RT state. Thus, it is possible to provide a section in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is fixed and a section in which the winning probability of the CZ lottery is changed while suppressing the shooting property. In order to shift to the AT state, it is not always necessary to go through the CZ state, but a case in which the AT lottery is performed even in the non-AT state to shift to the AT state without passing through the CZ state may be provided.

  Further, in this aspect, when the batting order bell is won in the CZ state, the game information corresponding to the type of batting order bell is displayed on the game information display section DS, and the pressing order indicated by the game information (or suggested) (correct answer batting order) ) May be informed by the winning assisting effect.

  Further, for example, when performing AT lottery even in the non-AT state, when the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value and shifts to the non-AT state, the low probability state, the high probability state, the ultra-high probability state The lottery state of AT lottery may be set by lottery or the like, and the fact that the lottery state of AT lottery stays in the low probability state in the non-AT state after the end of the CZ state may be set as the end condition of the advantageous section. In this case, when the CZ state end condition based on the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is satisfied and the state shifts to the non-AT state, the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the high probability state or the very high probability state. In such a case, when the advantageous section is continued and the lottery state of the AT lottery is set to the low probability state in the non-AT state, the advantageous section is terminated, and when the non-AT state is entered, the lottery of the AT lottery is performed. When the state is set to the low probability state, the advantageous section may be terminated together with the transition to the non-AT state.

  Also, in this aspect, in the CZ state, a continuous lottery that determines whether or not to continue the CZ state is performed, and when the continuous lottery is won, the CZ state is continued, The CZ state may be terminated and the effect state may be returned to the non-AT state. For example, continuous lottery is performed based on the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaching a threshold value, and when the continuous lottery is won, a predetermined value (for example, 8) is reset to the CZ end determination counter 195b. The CZ state may be continued, or in each game after the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, the lottery is repeated until the AT lottery is won or the result of the continuous lottery is lost. A game may be performed, or a continuous lottery may be performed every game in the CZ state.

  Also, for example, based on the fact that the CZ lottery is won, a winning assisting effect is performed so as to guide the RT state to the RT2 state, and the effect state is shifted to the CZ state based on the transition of the RT state to the RT2 state. In the RT state, the game is played in the CZ state. In the CZ state, until the stored value of the CZ end determination counter 195b reaches the threshold value, a winning assist effect is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell, and the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is After reaching the threshold, the RT state falls to the non-RT state or the RT1 state so that no winning assistance effect is performed when the batting order bell is won (a specific symbol combination is displayed on the active line) The CZ state may be terminated based on the CZ state, or even if the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b has not reached the threshold value, the RT state remains in the non-RT state. It may be ended the CZ state even when slipped to RT1 state. In this example, an RT state for the CZ state may be prepared separately, and a game in the CZ state may be performed in the RT state.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the CZ lottery lottery states are two types, a low probability state and a high probability state, but the CZ lottery lottery states are three or more types, and the advantageous zone is not selected in the normal zone. It may be variable between a plurality of types of lottery states. For example, in addition to the high probability state, it is possible to provide an extremely high probability state (for example, the winning probability is about 1/2) that is easier to win the CZ lottery than the high probability state. And a very high probability state may be switched.

  In the advantageous section, the lottery state of the CZ lottery may not be set according to the RT state, but the lottery state may be changed to change the lottery state. For example, when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won, a lottery state transition lottery may be performed to select a low probability state or a high probability state. Further, the lottery state may be shifted according to the winning combination in the internal lottery. For example, a high probability state may be set when a cherry, watermelon, or common bell is won, and a low probability state may be set when lost. Further, when a stop operation is performed in the correct answer order when the hitting order bell is won, the high probability state may be set, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order, the low probability state may be set. In addition, the first high probability state that is easy to win when winning a cherry as the high probability state, the second high probability state that is easy to win when winning a watermelon, the third high probability state that is easy to win when winning a common bell, etc. Transition to the first high probability state, transition to the second high probability state when the watermelon is won, transition to the third high probability state when the common bell is won, and if the same lottery opportunity continues, it seems that it is easy to win the CZ lottery It is good also as a simple structure.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the advantageous interval is terminated when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value, and the initialization process is executed when the advantageous interval ends. Without providing 196, the advantageous section may be terminated on the condition that the RT state has changed without winning the CZ lottery after the end of the CZ state, and the initialization process may be executed when the advantageous section ends. In this way, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section in the non-AT state even after the end of the CZ state.

  For example, if the player stays in the non-RT state at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if one winning combination wins in the game after the end of the CZ state. If it does not exceed the advantageous section, the advantageous section continues, and when the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the effective line, the advantageous section ends when the transition to the RT1 state is performed, and the initialization process is executed.

  Also, for example, if the RT1 state is stayed at the end of the CZ state, the RT state does not change even if a symbol combination indicating an RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line in the game after the end of the CZ state. If the clear counter 197 does not exceed the threshold value, the advantageous period continues, and the RT2 state is displayed when the RT1 state is entered because the symbol combination indicating the RT fluctuation blank is displayed on the active line or when the replay 2 is won. When the process shifts to, the advantageous section ends and the initialization process is executed.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is decremented by a fixed value every time a game is played, and the number of games is counted. The number of times may be counted. For example, “3” is set as the possible number of transitions to the CZ state at the time of winning the CZ lottery in the normal section, and when the CZ state ends, it corresponds to the transition from the value of the probability variation counter 196 to one CZ state. The constant value “1” is subtracted. In this way, when the value of the probability variation counter 196 reaches the initial value “0” at the end of the third CZ state and the advantageous section ends, the initialization process is executed, and the non-AT until the transition to the CZ state is performed three times. Even in the state, it is possible to generate a situation where the user stays in the advantageous section.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the value of the probability variation counter 196 is reset to a predetermined value every time the CZ state ends, but the value of the probability variation counter 196 If the update is interrupted when the CZ lottery is won and the value is carried over and the CZ state ends without winning the AT lottery, the update is resumed from the value at the time of interruption after the CZ state ends It may be.

  Further, in the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, whether or not the CZ lottery is determined is determined by using a random value for internal lottery. However, when a predetermined lottery result is obtained in the internal lottery, the CZ lottery is dedicated to A random number value may be acquired, and whether or not to be determined may be determined with reference to a lottery table in which the acquired random number value is associated with either winning or losing.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, the CZ end determination counter 195 b is decrementally updated in the CZ state, but it may be incremented. For example, based on the winning of the CZ lottery, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is initialized to the initial value “0”, and in the CZ state, the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b is set every time one game is performed. Incremental update that adds a constant value “1” corresponding to one game, and the value of the CZ end determination counter 195b has reached a threshold value (for example, a value corresponding to 32:32 games) The CZ state may be terminated based on the above.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 15 to 17, when the initialization process is performed in the BB state and the process proceeds to the normal section, in the game from the initialization process in the BB state until the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. You may make it perform CZ lottery in a low probability state (lottery state in a normal area).

  Further, the AT control means 175 may perform a specific lottery in the normal section and the advantageous section, and different processing may be executed depending on whether the specific lottery is won in the normal section and the specific lottery is won in the advantageous section. For example, it is determined whether or not the specific lottery in the normal section starts the advantageous section and determines whether or not the production state is shifted to the AT state. It is possible to determine whether or not to add to the value of the counter 195. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the specific lottery in the normal section starts the advantageous section and determines whether or not the production state is shifted to the CZ state, and the specific lottery in the advantageous section changes the production state to the AT state. It is possible to determine whether or not to shift to the above, or to determine whether or not to add to the value of the AT end determination counter 195 in the AT state. That is, the privilege given by winning the specific lottery in the normal section may be different from the privilege given by winning the specific lottery in the advantageous section.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
SEC section indicator,
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,
173 RT control means, 175 AT control means, 177 initialization 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 (195a) AT end determination counter, 195b CZ end determination counter,
196 probability variation counter, 197 clear counter,
198 effect data storage means, 199 sub lottery table storage means,
199a Ceiling counter, 199b CZ end determination counter,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
320 hopper unit, 325 payout medal detection switch,
330 display device, 340 acoustic device

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface;
An internal lottery means for performing an internal lottery to determine whether or not a plurality of types of roles including a specific small role are successful,
Reel control means for rotating the plurality of reels for each game and performing a control to stop the rotating reels in a manner according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by a stop operation;
In a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, a winning determination means for determining that a winning combination has been won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning pattern predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the effective line;
A specific lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift the production state to the special production state in the normal production state by changing the production state between a plurality of types of production states including the normal production state and the special production state. AT control means for shifting the production state to the special production state based on winning
The normal section and the advantageous section can be set, and the advantageous section is started based on the fact that the specific lottery is won in the normal section, the clear counter is updated in the advantageous section, and the value of the clear counter reaches the predetermined value. An initialization means for ending the advantageous section based on the above and initializing the production state to the normal production state, and executing an initialization process to initialize the winning probability of the specific lottery to the initial probability,
Production control means for performing control to cause the production device to perform a winning assistance production for assisting the winning of the specific small role in the special production state;
A gaming machine equipped with
The initialization means comprises:
If the effect state is the special effect state at the end of the advantageous section, the special effect state is forcibly set by the initialization process even if the end condition predetermined for the special effect state is not satisfied. Exit,
In the advantageous zone, the production state is set to the special production state, and even if the special production state ends and the production state stays in the normal production state, there is a case where the production zone is the advantageous zone,
The AT control means is
In the normal section, the winning probability of the specific lottery is constant as an initial probability, and in the advantageous section, the winning probability of the specific lottery is changed under a predetermined condition. In claim 1,
The initialization means comprises:
A gaming machine characterized by notifying that the user is staying in the advantageous section in a situation where the specific lottery can be executed in the advantageous section.

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