JP2019088888A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of promptly acquiring a starting opportunity of an assist time game.SOLUTION: When one of pressing-order bells is won, a reel under rotation is stopped such that a bell B and a bell C can be won in a correct pressing order, a bell A can be won in a specific pressing order, and a special small winning combination A and a special small winning combination B can be won in an incorrect pressing order. In an AT state, the correct pressing order is reported to assist prize winning of the bell B and the bell C. In an AT preparation state, the specific pressing order is reported to assist prize winning of the bell A. An assist time game is started by shifting a performance state from the AT preparation state to the AT state, based on stop operation in the reported specific pressing order.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming machines (thumbing type gaming machines, slot machines) provided with a plurality of reels whose symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface are known. This type of gaming machine gives a certain gaming value to gaming media such as medals and pachinko balls, and plays a game for acquiring such gaming media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs internal lottery with a player's rotation start operation as a trigger to start rotation of a plurality of reels, and as a player's stop operation trigger, in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery Control to stop multiple reels is performed. Then, the result of the game is judged by the symbol combination displayed on the winning judgment line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and the payout of the medal or the like is performed according to the result of the game.

  In recent years, the winning probability of the winning combination is varied by executing a winning support effect for assisting the winning combination of the winning combination under a predetermined condition, and it becomes easy to obtain game media such as medals in the game section where the winning support effect can be executed. A gaming machine capable of playing assist time gaming is known, and in this type of gaming machine, after the winning of the AT lottery, the game based on the result of the internal lottery becoming a specific winning mode including a specific replay A method of starting counting of the number of times (updating of AT end determination counter) and starting assist time game is adopted (see Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the conventional method as shown in Patent Document 1, the period until the assist time game starts varies depending on the winning probability of the specific winning mode including the specific replay, and particularly in gaming specifications in which the winning probability of replay is low. The period until the assist time game starts is prolonged, and there is a risk that the player may get bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of obtaining an opportunity to start an assist time game at an early stage.

  (1) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including small roles, and the plurality of reels Is controlled for each game, and the reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, A winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been made based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the activated line, and a payout of the small winning combination that has been won along with the small winning combination. The payout control means performs control to determine the number of payouts of gaming media based on the plurality of types of effect states including the special effect state to shift the effect state, and the special effect state assists the winning of the small part Perform a winning aid presentation A game machine comprising effect control means for performing control to be executed by the device, wherein the internal lottery means is a specific winning mode in which a plurality of types of small roles including a correct small role and a specific small role are redundantly won. Internal lottery is performed so that there is a payout of the correct small part is set to be equal to or more than the number of game media inserted when starting the game, and the payout of the specific small part is when the game is started If the number of game media required is lower than the number of inserted game media and the reel control means determines that the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct operation order and the specific operation order are previously determined as the stop operation order. If the correct operation order is set, the correct small part wins, and if the specific operation order is set, the specified small part wins, any of the correct operation order and the specific operation order Also in a different order of operation In the case, the reels in rotation are stopped so that the correct small part does not win, and the effect control means assists the winning of the correct small part by the prize assistance effect in the special effect state, and the special effect state The special operation state is notified by the prize assistance effect at the start of the special effect state, and the special effect state is started based on the fact that the start condition of the special effect state is satisfied when the particular operation order is notified by the prize auxiliary effect Relates to gaming machines.

  In the present invention, when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct small part wins when the correct operation order is obtained, and when the specific operation order is obtained, the specific small part wins, the correct operation order And when it is an operation order different from any of the specific operation order, the reel in rotation is stopped so that the correct small character does not win. And, in the present invention, in the special effect state that causes the effect device to execute the prize assistance effect for assisting the winning of the small winning combination, the prize assistance effect assists the winning of the small part, and at the start of the special effect state, the prize assistance effect The specific operation order is notified, and the special effect state is started based on the establishment of the start condition of the special effect state when the specific operation order is notified by the prize assistance effect. As described above, in the present invention, the special effect state (assist time game) with respect to the specific winning mode of the small winning combination including the correct small winning combination set more than the number of inserted game media required when the payout is started to play the game Since the start timing of is set, the start timing of the assist time game can be obtained early even in the game specification in which the probability of winning the replay is low, and the assist time game can be started promptly.

  (2) In the present invention, a plurality of reels in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, an internal lottery means for performing internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a plurality of types of roles including small roles, and the plurality of reels Is controlled for each game, and the reel control means for performing control to stop the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery triggered by the stop operation, and in a state where the plurality of reels are stopped, A winning combination determining unit that determines that a winning combination has been made based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a predetermined winning combination is displayed on the activated line, and a payout of the small winning combination that has been won along with the small winning combination. The payout control means performs control to determine the number of payouts of gaming media based on the plurality of types of effect states including the special effect state to shift the effect state, and the special effect state assists the winning of the small part Perform a winning aid presentation A game machine comprising effect control means for performing control to be executed by the device, wherein the internal lottery means is a specific winning mode in which a plurality of types of small roles including a correct small role and a specific small role are redundantly won. Internal lottery is performed so that there is a payout of the correct small part is set to be equal to or more than the number of game media inserted when starting the game, and the payout of the specific small part is when the game is started If the number of game media required for the game is equal to or less than the number of game media inserted, and the number is equal to or less than the payout of the correct small combination, and the reel control means determines that the internal lottery result is the specific winning mode, the order of the stop operation The correct answer operation order and the specific operation order are preset, and the correct answer small winning combination is won if the correct operation order is set, and the specific small combination wins if the specified operation order is set, The correct operation order and the specific operation order If the operation order is different from any of the above, the rotating reel is stopped so that the correct small character does not win, and in the special effect state, the effect control means wins the correct small character by the prize assistance effect When the special operation state is notified by the prize assistance effect at the start of the special effect state, and when the particular operation order is notified by the prize auxiliary effect, the start condition of the special effect state is satisfied. The present invention relates to a gaming machine which starts the special effect state on the basis of the above.

  In the present invention, when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct small part wins when the correct operation order is obtained, and when the specific operation order is obtained, the specific small part wins, the correct operation order And when it is an operation order different from any of the specific operation order, the reel in rotation is stopped so that the correct small character does not win. And, in the present invention, in the special effect state that causes the effect device to execute the prize assistance effect for assisting the winning of the small winning combination, the prize assistance effect assists the winning of the small part, and at the start of the special effect state, the prize assistance effect The specific operation order is notified, and the special effect state is started based on the establishment of the start condition of the special effect state when the specific operation order is notified by the prize assistance effect. As described above, according to the present invention, the special effect state (with respect to the specific winning mode of the small combination including the correct small combination and the specific small combination set more than the number of game media inserted required to start the game Since the start timing of the assist time game is set, the start timing of the assist time game can be obtained at an early stage even in the game specification having a low probability of winning the replay, and the assist time game can be started promptly. become.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the internal lottery means is configured such that the probability of winning the specific winning aspect is higher than the probability of replay of playing the next game without requiring a game medium with winning. Internal lottery may be performed.

  In this way, it is possible to quickly obtain the start timing of the assist time game in a game specification in which the winning probability of replay is lower than the winning probability of the specific winning feature of the small winning combination including the correct small winning combination and the specific small winning combination. You will be able to start an assist time game.

  (4) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the stop control is performed in the specific operation order notified by the prize assistance effect when the effect control means notifies the specific operation order by the prize assistance effect In the case where the special effect state is started based on the special operation state and the specific operation order is notified by the prize auxiliary effect, the special effect state is not started and the disadvantage for the player is caused when the correct small part wins. You may make it perform the penalty process which generate | occur | produces the penalty which becomes.

  In this way, since the penalty process is performed when the correct small part wins when the specific operation order is notified by the auxiliary work effect, the insincere player intentionally defeats the correct auxiliary effect. You will be able to limit your winnings.

  (5) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the internal lottery means, the reel control means, the winning determination means, a main board including the payout control means, and a sub board including the effect control means; Only one-way communication from the main board to the sub board is possible between the sub board and the main board, and the main board is stopped in the specific operation order when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode The specific process may be performed based on the fact that the operation has been performed.

  In this way, it is possible to cause the main board to perform the specific processing in conjunction with the start of the assist time game, so that the main board can be controlled to interlock with the control of the sub board. Become.

  (6) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the main substrate outputs a specific signal to the external device based on the fact that the stop operation is performed in the specific operation sequence when the internal lottery result is the specific winning mode. Processing may be performed.

  In this way, it is possible to cause the main board to output a specific signal to the external device in conjunction with the start of the assist time game, so the main board can be linked to the control of the rendering state by the sub board. The information related to the change in the rendering state can be notified to the external device.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance composition of the gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the internal lottery in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining symbol arrangement of a reel in a game machine of an 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a detailed setting example of the winning probability in the internal lottery in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing of a sub substrate in a game machine of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow chart explaining processing of the main substrate in the gaming machine of an 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 of the modified example of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button in the gaming machine of the modification of this invention, and a winning combination. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine of the modified example of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the game machine of the modification of this invention.

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

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a so-called slot machine or a coin-operated gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine for playing a game using medals as gaming media.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including first to third reels R1 to R3 (a plurality of reels) is accommodated in a box-shaped case including a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD. It is done. Further, a hopper unit (not shown) as a medal payout device is housed under the reel unit in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like are mounted in a housing of the gaming machine of the present embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the gaming machine is also housed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a main board 10 for controlling the progress of the game as a control board, and a signal transmitted from the main board 10, display effects and sound effects according to the progress situation of the game A plurality of types of electronic circuit boards are provided, including a sub-board 20 for performing control to execute the above.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 21 regions (each region will be referred to as a "piece") at a constant interval on the outer peripheral surface, and each piece has a plurality of types of symbols One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), are respectively rotationally driven about the axis of the stepping motor, and the number and pulse number of driving pulses of the stepping motor By controlling the width and the like, it is possible to stop in frame units (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 substrate and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control substrate, The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop as the rotation of the stepping motor stops.

  The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable, and the display upper window UD makes it possible to observe 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, among the plural types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface The three symbols (upper, middle, lower) are visible from the front of the gaming machine through the display window DW.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, and an effective line is set by a combination of display positions of the respective reels. Ru. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed insertion number (the number of gaming media required for starting the game) is set to 3 and the prescribed insertion When medals corresponding to the number are inserted, the effective line L1 formed by the middle of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

  The game result is judged by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the activated line is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the combination is won As a thing, payout of a medal etc. is performed from a hopper unit.

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

  Further, on the front upper door UD, a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect is provided. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various images (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 providing a game effect are provided for the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds are output to assist the game or to boost the game.

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

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is started by the player inserting the medal into the medal insertion slot MI or pressing the bet button B0. It is set to the game start standby state where can be played. Then, when the player presses the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate on the control substrate by driving the stepping motor, and an internal lottery using random numbers is performed, and the first reel R1 is performed. The pressing operation of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is permitted (activated) on condition that the rotational speed of the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed.

  Thereafter, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches (stop signal output means: for example, photosensor, conduction sensor, pressure) built in each of the stop buttons B1 to B3. A sensor or the like turns on and changes a reel stop signal input to the control board from the off state to the on state.

  In addition, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pressed state at any timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to B3 perform the off operation, and the reel stop signal input to the control board is in the on state Change from off to off.

  Then, the control board is at the 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 in which the signal state changes according to the press timing and release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped.

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

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is controlled by a control board including the main board 10 and the sub board 20. The main board 10 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., performs various calculations for playing a game, and based on the calculation results Operation control of output means such as the reel unit 310 and the hopper unit 320 is performed. In addition, the sub board 20 receives various signals from the main board 10 and performs various calculations to execute effects according to the progress of the game, and based on the calculation results, the display device 330 and the sound device Operation control of output means such as 340 is performed. In addition, the functions of each substrate such as the main substrate 10 and the sub substrate 20 are various processors (CPU, DSP etc.), ASIC (gate array etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, ROM Etc. is realized by software consisting of a given program stored in advance.

  The main board 10 has input receiving means 105, random number generating means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, gaming state A transfer control unit 170, a communication control unit 175, and a main memory 190M are included.

  The insertion acceptance means 105 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed insertion number (3 sheets), the game start operation to the start lever (game start operation means) SL Perform control to enable. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of the medal corresponding to the prescribed 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 an internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion accepting means 105 inserts the medal with the specified number of insertions as the limit along with the operation of the medal insertion switch 210. Is set to the inserted state (the bet state). Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are credited to the gaming machine, the insertion reception means 105 operates the specified number of insertions as the bet switch 220 operates. To the limit, set the credited medals to be inserted.

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

  The internal lottery means 120 is an internal lottery that determines the success or failure of the winning combination based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the game start operation to the start lever SL (the first depression operation to the activated start lever SL). , And performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

  In the lottery table selection process, it is determined which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191 of the main memory 190M, the internal lottery table is used to perform the internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, three kinds of lottery tables A to C as shown in FIG. 3 are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191. And in each lottery table, various roles such as replay, small part, and bonus are associated with each of a plurality of random number values (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). It is done.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a small combination, Bell A (specified small combination), Bell B (correct small combination), Bell C (correct small combination), special small combination A1, special small combination A2, special small combination A3, special small part A4, special small part B, weak cherries, strong cherries, and watermelons are prepared, and as a winning mode of a small part in which a plurality of small parts are redundantly selected, a batting bell (batting bell 1 to Batting bell 8: A specific winning mode, a first winning mode), JAC1 (special winning mode, second winning mode), and JAC2 are set.

  The batting bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4. The batting bell 1 to batting bell 4 are, as shown in FIG. 4A, bell A, bell B, special small part A1 to special small part It shows that one of A4 and the special small role B are won in duplicate. Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the batting bell 1 to batting bell 4, the bell A, the bell B, and the two special small winning combinations are won in duplicate, and are overlapped with the bell A and the bell B. The combination of the two special small winning combinations to be won is different. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, the batting bell 5 to the batting bell 8 are one of the bell A, the bell C, the special minor A1 to the special minor A4, and the special minor B and Has shown that it will be won in duplicate. Thus, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the batting bell 5 to the batting bell 8, the bell A, the bell C, and the two types of special small winning combination are won in duplicate, and are overlapped with the bell A and the bell C. The combination of the two special small winning combinations to be won is different.

  The JAC will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4 (B), the JAC 1 has a bell A, a bell B, a bell C, a special small part B, a watermelon, and a weak one. It has shown that a cherry and a strong cherry are won in duplicate, and as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the JAC 2 is a special minor A1 to a special minor A4, a special minor B, and a bell A. And has shown that it will be won in duplicate.

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B, and the replay is won in the internal lottery table B with a higher probability than the internal lottery table A. In the internal lottery table C, the small winning combination is to be won in a mode different from the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B. And in internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B, bell B and bell C are elected without overlapping each other by batting bell 1 to batting bell 8, and in internal lottery table C, bell B and bell by JAC 1 C is supposed to win in duplicate. Further, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, any batting bell is selected with high probability in the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table B than the replay.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state can be set as the gaming state, and in the lottery table selection process, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C are selected according to the gaming state. One of them is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery.

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

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag capable of carrying over the winning state to the next and subsequent games until the winning and the winning state for the next and subsequent games are not carried over regardless of the winning A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) to be reset to the winning state is prepared. As a role to which the former carry over flag is associated, there is a big bonus (BB), and a small role and replay are corresponded to the latter carry over impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over until the big bonus (BB) is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay have been made even in the game carried over with the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB). That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) is carried over, if the small winning combination or the replay is won, the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) already won. And a lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of roles consisting of a small winning combination won in the internal lottery and a lottery flag of replay, and is set in a winning state.

  The reel control means 130 starts the rotational driving of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the game start operation to the start lever SL, and the first reel R1 Stop operation by pressing the stop button (stop operation means) B1 to B3 corresponding to a reel in which the third reel R3 is rotating steadily at a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm: about 80 rotations per minute) Is controlled, and control is performed to stop the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a mode according to the set state of the lottery flag (the result of the internal lottery).

  Specifically, the reel control means 130 is configured such that when the player operates the start lever SL to activate the start switch 230 when the game start operation to the start lever SL is activated, By starting supply of drive pulses (motor drive signals) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the start signal, the first reel R1 to third reel R3 are rotationally driven such that the rotational speed reaches a predetermined speed. When the predetermined speed (about 80 rpm) is reached, steady rotation is performed at a predetermined speed, and based on the steady rotation of each reel, control is performed to validate the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation for each stop button activated based on the steady rotation of each reel is accepted as the stopping operation.

  Further, the reel control means 130 controls the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated by the player pressing the stop button B1 to B3 when the stop operation to the stop button B1 to B3 is activated. By stopping the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310 based on the stop signal, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. That is, the reel control unit 130 determines and determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed. Control is performed to stop the reel at the stop position.

  In the gaming machine of the present 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 the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, for the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the rotating reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed. It is supposed to be. When stopping the reels being rotated within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is the number of frames required for the reels to stop from the time the stop button is stopped It is determined in the range of 4 frames (predetermined pull-in range). Then, the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to B3, the symbol corresponding to the combination won in the internal lottery is the stop button The symbol corresponding to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state is the effective line when the display position on the effective line is positioned within the range of 0 to 4 with respect to the display position on the effective line when the pressing operation for Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so as to be displayed at the upper display position.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the reel unit 310 is provided with the reel index 315 formed of a photo sensor, and the reel control means 130 is based on the reference position signal detected by the reel index 315 each time the reel rotates once. So that the current rotational state of the reel can be monitored by determining the rotational angle (the number of rotation steps of the rotating shaft of the stepping motor) from the reference position of the reel (the frame detected by the reel index 315). It has become. That is, the reel control means 130 obtains the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time of actuation of the stop switch 240 (at the time when pressing of the stop button is detected), by obtaining the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel. it can.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, with respect to the outer peripheral surface of 1st reel R1-3rd reel R3 which comprise the reel unit 310, red 7 symbol "red 7", BAR symbol "BAR", special Design "SP", Replay Design A "RPA", Replay Design B "RPB", Bell Design A "BLA", Bell Design B "BLB", Watermelon Design A "WMA", Watermelon Design B "WMB", and Cherry Design When "CH" is arranged and the symbols present within 4 frames from the press detection position are drawn onto the effective line, the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames or less on the outer peripheral surface of each reel are pressed It can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the detection position.

  Further, the reel control means 130 performs processing for obtaining the stop position of the rotating reel by logic operation (logic operation processing), and rotation with reference to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 193 of the main memory 190M. A process (table reference process) of determining the stop position of the middle reel is performed.

  First, in the logic operation processing, the priority is determined for the candidate for the stop position for five frames within the range of 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position according to the priority data defined for each combination. Then, the candidate of the stop position having the highest priority among the priorities of the candidates of the stop positions is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic operation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, etc., and the highest priority stop position candidate becomes a plurality. In this case, the actual stop position is determined by table reference processing described later.

  Particularly in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small win> bonus", and in the logic operation process, the lottery flag for two or more types of winnings is set to the internal winning state In this case, according to the priority order associated with each combination, the candidate for the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning combination of the higher priority combination stop position including the symbol combination constituting the lower priority combination combination The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the candidate of.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the priority for the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line. There are cases and cases where the priority is determined according to the number of medals paid out based on a predetermined payout for a small winning combination, and candidates for the stop position according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line The priority of each candidate for the stop position is determined so that the priority is higher as the stop position where the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning forms that can be displayed on the active line increases. When the priority of the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of payouts of the game, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the activated line is increased Position so as priority (stop position capable of winning a small prize payout is large) is high determine the priority for the candidate of each stop position. However, when the priority for the candidate for the stop position is determined according to the number of medals paid out, the stop position can be made to win each small combination if the small combination with the same payout is won in duplicate. The priorities of the candidates for are treated as identical.

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the batting bell is won, a logic operation is performed according to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3. Specifically, for each of batting bell 1 to batting bell 8, the correct batting order (correct operation order) and the specific batting order (specific operation order) are set, and the order different from both the correct batting order and the specific batting order is It is treated as an incorrect answer order. Then, when one of the bats of order bell is won, when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, logic operation is performed to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the number of medals paid out is the largest. The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate of the stop position which becomes is the highest. In the present embodiment, when the type of stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order, the number of medals paid out is the largest for reels that stop first, and on the effective line. The priority is determined such that the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed is the largest is the highest. Particularly in the present embodiment, a common symbol (bell symbol A “BLA” and bell symbol B “BLB”) is assigned to the second reel R2 for the bell B and the special small part B, and the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell When first stopping the second reel R2 at the time of winning 4, the stop position where the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the largest indicates the symbol combination showing the most winning forms is displayed on the effective line It is a candidate for Further, in the present embodiment, a common symbol (Replay symbol A “PRA” and Replay symbol B “RPB”) is assigned to Bell C and Special Small B for the third reel R3. When the third reel R3 is stopped first when 8 wins, the stop position where the candidate for the stop position where the number of medals paid out is the largest can display the symbol combination showing the most winning forms on the effective line It is a candidate for In addition, when one of the batting order bells is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order or incorrect answering order, about the candidate of the stop position according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line The priority is determined so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position which can display the symbol combination showing the most winning forms is the highest.

  And in this embodiment, when one of the bats of the bell is won, if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the specific batting order, the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the bell A can be won is the highest. Logic operations are performed as described above, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct sequence, the logic operations are performed such that the priority of the candidate for the stop position where Bell B or Bell C can win is the highest. If the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the incorrect answering order, the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the special small role A1 to the special small role A4 or the special small role B can win is the highest. Logic operations are performed.

  Further, in the logic operation processing, so-called pull-in processing and kicking-off processing are performed as processing for obtaining reel stop position candidates. The pull-in process is a process of obtaining a candidate for the stop position of the reel so that the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set to the winning state can be made as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a combination in which the lottery flag is set to the non-winning state can not be won. As described above, the reel control means 130 can stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the form of winning, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the form of winning. In order not to stop, logic operation processing is performed to obtain candidates for stop positions of the reels.

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority are obtained as a result of performing the logic operation process, the stop control table storage means of the main memory 190M determines which position is to be taken as the stop position. The determination is made with reference to the stop control table stored in 193. In the stop control table, the 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 is set according to the setting state of the lottery flag. In the stop control table, the correspondence between the pressing detection position and the actual stop position may be set according to the setting state of the lottery flag.

  Then, in the stop control table which is referred to when any of batting bell 1 to batting bell 8 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 6A, the correct batting order and the specific batting order for each batting bell Is set, and the pressing order different from any of the correct batting order and the specific batting order is treated as an incorrect answering order. And in this embodiment, when one of the batting bell 1 to the batting bell 4 wins, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressing detection position is such that the bell A wins when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the specific batting order. Is set, and when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct batting order, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the bell B wins, and it is the incorrect answering order and the first reel R1 When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed so that the player stops first, the sliding piece for the pressing detection position so that there is a case where the special small combination A wins and a case where neither combination wins (drops) When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed so that the number is set, and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first, which is incorrect hit order, the special small winning combination B is won The number of sliding frames is set for the pressed detection position so that. Further, in the present embodiment, when any of the bat order bell 5 to the bat order bell 8 is won, if the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the specific batting order, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressed detection position so that the bell A wins. Is set, and when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct hitting sequence, the number of sliding symbols for the pressed detection position is set so that the bell C wins, and it is the incorrect answering order and the first reel R1 When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed so that the player stops first, the sliding piece for the pressing detection position so that there is a case where the special small combination A wins and a case where neither combination wins (drops) When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed so that the number is set, and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first, which is incorrect puncturing order, the special small winning combination B is won The number of sliding frames is set for the depression detection position as. As described above, in the present embodiment, when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, the bell B or the bell C wins when the correct batting order, and the bell A wins when the specific batting order. If the order is incorrect, no special bell is won in the incorrect answer order in which the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first, while no bell is awarded. In the incorrect answering order to be pressed, the rotating reel is stopped so that the special small combination A can be won.

  In this embodiment, when the bell A wins, as shown in FIG. 6 (B), an invalid line is formed of the lower portion of the first reel R1, the middle portion of the second reel R2, and the upper portion of the third reel R3. As shown in FIG. 6 (C), when the symbol combination of the bell arrangement constituted by the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” is displayed on the line not to be an object of judgment and the bell B wins. In the ineffective line consisting of the upper row of the first reel R1, the middle row of the second reel R2, and the lower row of the third reel R3, a bell-matched symbol combination composed of the bell symbol A "BLA" and the bell symbol B "BLB" When the bell C is displayed, as shown in FIG. 6 (D), a bell-matched pattern composed of the bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB” in the invalid line consisting of the upper row of each reel set So it is adapted to be displayed.

  In the stop control table that is referred to when the weak cherry is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressing detection position so that there is a case where the weak cherry wins and a case where neither combination wins (drops) Is set, and in the stop control table that is referred to when the strong cherry is won in the internal lottery, the pressing detection is performed so that there is a case where the strong cherry wins and a case where neither combination wins (drops) The number of sliding pieces for the position is set. In the stop control table referred to when the watermelon is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that the watermelon wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. There is.

  Further, in the stop control table to be referred to when the replay is won in the internal lottery, the number of sliding symbols with respect to the depression detection position is set so that the replay is won regardless of the depression order and depression timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. There is.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when JAC 1 is won in the internal lottery, any one of bell B and bell C wins the winning detection position regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. In the stop control table, in which the number of sliding symbols is set and referred to when JAC 2 is won in the internal lottery, the pressing detection is performed so that the bell A wins regardless of the pressing order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The number of sliding pieces for the position is set.

  The prize determination means 140 performs processing to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stop modes of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, it is displayed on the effective line when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 have stopped while referring to the prize determination table stored in the prize determination table storage means 194 of the main memory 190M. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination being made is in the form of a predetermined winning combination. And, by the symbol combination displayed on the activated line in the state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG. 11, big bonus (BB), replay, bell A to bell C, special small combination A1 to special A prize determination table is prepared so that the presence or absence of the small part A4, the special part B, the watermelon, the weak cherry, and the strong cherry can be determined.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the symbol combination which shows a prize form of Bell A, Bell B, Bell C, and special small part B becomes eight types in all, Bell A and Bell B A common symbol (bell symbol A “BLA” and bell symbol B “BLB”) is assigned to the second reel R2 for the special small role B, and for the bell A, the bell C and the special small role B, A common symbol (Replay symbol A "RPA" and Replay symbol B "RPB") is assigned to the third reel R3, and for Bell B and Bell C, a symbol common to the first reel R1 (Red 7 symbol "Red" 7 "and special symbols) are assigned.

  As for the bell A, as shown in FIG. 5, in the first reel R1 and the third reel R3, the replay symbol A "RPA" and the replay symbol B "RPB" constituting the winning form of the bell A are in the pressing detection position. A bell symbol A “BLA” and a bell symbol B “BLB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the symbol, and which constitutes a winning form of the bell A in the second reel R2 Since any of the symbols is arranged on the effective line so as to be able to be displayed regardless of the detection position, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  With regard to the bell B, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol "red 7" and the special symbol "SP" constituting the winning form of the bell B in the first reel R1 are either regardless of the pressing detection position The bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship capable of displaying the symbols on the effective line, and configure the winning form of the bell B in the second reel R2, regardless of the pressing detection position Watermelon A “WMA” and Watermelon B “WMB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship in which any of the symbols can be displayed on the effective line and which form the winning form of Bell B in the third reel R3, are pressed down. Because it is arranged in the positional relationship which can display one of the symbols on the effective line regardless of, it has become a role that it is possible to win regardless of the pressing timing of the stop button B1 to B3 .

  As for the bell C, as shown in FIG. 5, the red 7 symbol "red 7" and the special symbol "SP" constituting the winning form of the bell C in the first reel R1 are either regardless of the pressing detection position Replay symbols A “RPA” and Replay symbols B “RPB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship that allows display of the symbols on the effective line, and constitute the winning form of the bell C on the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 Since any of the symbols is arranged on the effective line so as to be able to be displayed regardless of the detection position, it is possible to win a prize regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. .

  In addition, as for the special small combination A1 to the special small combination A4, as shown in FIG. 5, all of the bell symbols A “BLA” constituting the winning form of each special small combination A in the first reel R1 are at the pressing detection position It is arranged in a positional relationship that can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the press line, but the pressing detection is not included in the pull-in range, the symbols constituting the winning form of each special small combination A in the second reel R2 and the third reel R3. Since there is a position, it is a role that can not be made to win unless the stop buttons B2 and B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing.

  As for special small role B, as shown in FIG. 5, watermelon symbol A “WMA” and watermelon pattern B “WMB”, which make up the winning form of special small role B, in the first reel R1, regardless of the pressing detection position The bell symbol A “BLA” and the bell symbol B “BLB”, which are arranged in a positional relationship capable of displaying any symbol on the effective line without forming any special small winning combination B in the second reel R2, are Replay symbol A “RPA” and replay symbol B, which are arranged in a positional relationship in which any symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, and which form a winning pattern of special small combination B on the third reel R3. Since "RPB" is arranged in such a positional relationship that any symbol can be displayed on the effective line regardless of the pressing detection position, it is turned on regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. It has become a role that can be.

  Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the process at the time of winning is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140. As the winning process, for example, when the small winning combination is achieved, the payout control means 150 performs payout control process of the medal, and when the replay is winning, the replay process means 160 performs the replay process, and the bonus is given. When winning, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs gaming state transition control processing to shift the gaming state.

  The payout control means 150 performs payout control processing regarding payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when the small winning combination is won, the payout number of medals in the game is determined based on the payout predetermined for each winning combination, and the hopper unit 320 (the medal corresponding to the determined payout number) Control to make the payout device pay out.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the payouts of Bell B and Bell C are set to 7 sheets, which is equal to or more than the specified number (3 sheets), and the payout of Bell A is more than the specified number. Even the low one is set.

  The hopper unit 320 performs an operation of paying out the medals of the number of payouts instructed by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 which operates every time one medal is paid out, and the payout control means 150 actually receives the signal from the paid-out medal detection switch 325 from the hopper unit 320 in practice. It is configured to be able to manage the number of medals paid out.

  When the medal credit (internal storage) is permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main memory 190M instead of actually dispensing the medal by the hopper unit 320 (not shown) A credit addition process of adding the number of payouts to the number of medals credited is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  The replay processing means 160 sets the replay processing (replay processing) in which the same game start standby state as the previous game is set without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game when replay is won. Do. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the replay is won, the automatic insertion of the same number of medals as the previous game is automatically inserted without using the medals (including the credit medals) of the player's hand. Processing is performed, and in the state where the same effective line as the previous game is set, the game start operation for the next start lever SL is waited.

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

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

  The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by having won the big bonus (BB) in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 3.9 and the big bonus (BB) is excluded from the lottery targets An internal lottery with reference to the lottery table B is performed.

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

  The bonus state is a gaming state in which transition is made when a symbol combination indicating a winning form of the big bonus (BB) is displayed on the activated line. In the bonus state, an internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table C among the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table C shown in FIG. 3 is performed.

  In the bonus state, it is determined whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when the medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) are determined, the game is played. The state transition control means 170 performs control to return the gaming state to the normal state by ending the bonus state. In the present embodiment, the ending condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of payouts of medals, but the ending condition may be determined by the number of games played in the bonus state or the number of winnings of the small winning combination. In addition, the bonus condition may be one in which an end condition is defined so as to end in one game.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when both the big bonus (BB) and the small winning combination are won in the bonus establishment state, the small winning combination is given priority over the symbols constituting the winning form of the big bonus (BB). The symbols making up the form are displayed on the effective line, and when the big bonus (BB) and the replay are both won, the reels in rotation are stopped so that the replay wins over the big bonus (BB). The Big Bonus (BB) is to be won only if it is lost in the internal lottery.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a plurality of types of specific winning modes (batting order bell 1-batting order) in which plural kinds of correct small players (bell B and bell C) are won without overlapping each other. In the bonus state, there is a special winning mode (JAC1) in which a plurality of correct small characters win in duplicate, as shown in FIG. 13, there is an internal lottery in the bonus state. The probability that the special winning form will be in the lottery is lower than the probability that it will be any of the multiple specific winning forms in the internal lottery in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, and the winning probability of each of the multiple types of correct small part will be the normal state And the internal lottery is done so as to become higher than the bonus establishment state. That is, in the bonus state of the present embodiment, the winning probability of each of Bell B and Bell C having a payout higher than the specified number (3 pieces) is higher than that in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the winning probability of the entire small winning combination is also The probability that the special winning mode (JAC1) including bell B and bell C with higher payout than the specified number is obtained although it is higher than the normal state or bonus establishment state is bell B or bell in the normal state or bonus establishment state Since the probability of obtaining a specific winning form (bordering bell 1 to batting bell 8) including C is lower than expected, the expectation value of the medal acquisition rate (number of payouts / number of insertions) in the bonus state is less than 100%. It can be done.

  The communication control means 175 controls to output a signal to the sub substrate 20, and a hall computer 410 (a computer centrally controlling a gaming machine installed in the game arcade) which is an external device, a data counter 420 (a game arcade) Control is performed to individually output a signal to a device that is individually connected to each installed gaming machine and displays information related to the gaming history of the gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, only unidirectional communication from the main substrate 10 to the sub substrate 20 is possible between the main substrate 10 and the sub substrate 20, and the sub substrate 20 to the main substrate 10 Communication connection is made so that the signal can not be transmitted.

  Then, when the internal lottery means 120 performs the internal lottery, the communication control means 175 outputs a signal to notify the sub substrate 20 of the result of the internal lottery. In addition, the communication control means 180, when the bet button B0 is pressed to insert a medal, the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed, or the stop operation to the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed, the sub substrate 20 A signal indicating that the player has performed an operation, such as depression of the bet button B0, depression of the start lever SL, and type of stop button depressed, is output. The communication control means 180 also outputs a signal for notifying the sub board 20 of the current gaming state. As described above, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, based on various notifications from the main board 10, the effect control means 180 of the sub board 20 performs the internal lottery according to the operation performed by the player and the current gaming state. It is possible to cause the display device 330 and the sound device 340 to execute the effect.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the communication control means 175 sends the hall computer 410 or the data counter 420 a first identification signal (an identification signal) for notifying that the rendering state is in the AT state, and the hall Control is performed to output, to the computer 410 and the data counter 420, a second specific signal notifying that the continuation condition of the AT state is satisfied.

  Then, the communication control means 175 does not output the first identification signal and the second identification signal, and when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, a specific batting order according to the batting bell won (see FIG. 6). The first specific signal reservation flag of the lottery flag storage unit 192 is set to the ON state based on pressing of the stop button B1 to B3).

  Further, the communication control means 175 is a case where any batting bell is won in the internal lottery in a state where the first identification signal and the second identification signal are not output, and the correct batting order according to the winning bat When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in 6), based on the fact that the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state, the operation of the stored value of the bell counter 195A in one correct answer sequence Increment update is performed to add a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times, and based on the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 being performed in the specific batting order or incorrect answering order according to the winning bat The stored value of the bell counter 195A is reset to an initial value (for example, 0), and based on the stored value of the bell counter 195A reaching the threshold value (for example, 2) , Making a determination as to output start condition of the first specific signal is established, the first signal processing starts outputting the first specific signal (specific processing). Further, based on the fact that the first signal processing has been performed, the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the OFF state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state and the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state based on depression of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the specific batting order. In order to update the bell counter 195A when there is, when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the specific batting order according to the batting bell that was won when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, the first It is designed to perform signal processing.

  Further, the communication control means 175 determines and sets a special batting order (specific operation mode) out of four kinds of batting order 3 from the batting order 3 to the batting order 6 every time the replay is won in the internal lottery. Make a lottery). In the pressing order lottery, random number values are acquired, the acquired random number values are compared with the pressing order lottery table stored in the internal lottery table storage means 191, and the special batting order is determined (set) according to the comparison result. . When the special batting order is determined, the communication control means 175 outputs a signal to notify the sub board 20 of the determined special batting order.

  Then, when the replay is won in the internal lottery while the first control signal or the second control signal is output, the communication control means 175 presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the special batting order determined in the pushing order lottery. Based on what has been done, an incremental update is performed to add a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of operation in one special batting order to the stored value of replay counter 195B, and the special batting order determined by pressing order lottery. The stored value of the replay counter 195B is reset to an initial value (for example, 0) based on depression of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the pressing order different from the one described above, and the stored value of the replay counter 195B is a threshold (for example, And 2), it is determined that the output start condition of the second specific signal is satisfied, and the output of the second specific signal Performing second signal processing to start. When the output start condition of the second specific signal is satisfied in the state where the second specific signal is output, the output of the second specific signal is temporarily stopped and then the output of the second specific signal is started again. . Further, based on the second signal processing, the stored value of the replay counter 195B is reset to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Further, when the output of the second identification signal is started or stopped, the communication control means 175 outputs a signal to notify the sub substrate 20 of the output start or output suspension of the second identification signal.

  Further, in the state where the communication control means 175 sets an initial value (for example, 2) to the stored value of the bell counter 195A based on the start of the output of the first specific signal, and outputs the first specific signal. When one of the bats on the internal lottery is won, based on the fact that the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the specific batting order or incorrect answering order according to the batting bell won, 1 from the stored value of the bell counter 195A A decrement update is performed by subtracting a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of operations in the specific batting order or incorrect answering order, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order according to the winning batting bell In addition, based on the fact that the stored value of the bell counter 195A is less than the initial value (for example, 2), the stored value of the bell counter 195A is subjected to one operation cycle in the correct batting order. The constant value (for example, 1) which is equal to 1 is added incrementally updating, the output stop condition of the specific signal is satisfied on the basis of the fact that the memory value of bell counter 195A reaches the threshold (for example 0) It judges that it is a thing and performs the process which stops the specific signal (1st specific signal, 2nd specific signal) in output.

  Note that the output of the first identification signal and the second identification signal is triggered by the winning determination process in the game in which the output start condition of each identification signal is satisfied (output start condition satisfied game), or the output start condition satisfied game The output is started when the medal corresponding to the prescribed insertion number is inserted in the next game, or the output is started when the game start operation to the start lever SL in the next game of the output start condition satisfied game is started. The output can be triggered by any of these.

  Subsequently, the sub substrate 20 will be described. The sub substrate 20 is configured to include the effect control means 180 and the sub memory 190S.

  Based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 196 of the sub memory 190S, the effect control means 180 performs a display effect or an audio device 340 (an example of the effect device) performed using the display device 330 (an example of the effect device). Control regarding the sound effects performed using For example, a lamp or an LED is lit or blinked according to the occurrence of a game event such as insertion of a medal, operation on a bet button B0, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, change in gaming state, etc. By changing the content or outputting a sound from the speaker, the execution control of the effect for supporting the game or assisting the game is performed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in particular, the effect control unit 180 performs a plurality of types of effects including a normal effect state, an assist time preparation state (AT preparation state), and an assist time state (AT state: special effect state) in the bonus establishment state. Control is performed to change (transfer) the rendering state between the states.

  Specifically, the effect control unit 180 performs the AT lottery when the weak cherry, the watermelon, or the strong cherry is won in the internal lottery in the normal effect state. In the AT lottery, for example, any one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197 of the sub memory 190S. It is determined whether or not the AT lottery has been won according to the comparison result. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery differs according to the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the AT lottery, so that the winning probability becomes higher in the order of “weak cherry <watermelon <strong cherry”. AT lottery will be held.

  Then, the effect control means 180 shifts the effect state to the AT preparation state based on the winning of the AT lottery, and performs a process of setting a given value in the AT end determination counter 199 of the sub memory 190S. In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 199 is set to “50”, for example, as a value corresponding to 50 games.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 is not in the middle of the penalty when any of batting bell 1 to batting bell 8 is won in the internal lottery in the AT preparation state (the stored value of the penalty counter 200 is an initial value (for example, 0)). Based on the specific batting order according to the batting order bell that has been won, to control the display device 330 or the sound device 340 to execute a prize assistance effect that assists the winning of the bell A Based on depression of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in batting order, it is determined that the start condition of the AT state is satisfied, and the effect state is shifted to the AT state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific batting order is notified by the prize assistance effect at the start of the AT state, and the AT state is started based on the satisfaction of the start condition of the AT state when the particular batting order is informed by the prize assistance effect. Do.

  Then, the effect control means 180 starts updating the AT end determination counter 199 from the next game of the game in which the effect state is shifted to the AT state. Specifically, every time a game in the AT state is performed, the decrement update is performed by subtracting a value (for example, 1) corresponding to the number of times of the game from the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 performs the continuous lottery in response to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 reaching a threshold (for example, 0). In the continuous lottery, for example, any of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number is compared with the continuous lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and the comparison result is obtained. In accordance with, it is determined whether or not the continuous lottery has been won. When the continuation lottery is won, the effect control unit 180 determines that the continuation condition of the AT state is satisfied, and performs processing of setting a given value in the AT end determination counter 199. In the present embodiment, the value set in the AT end determination counter 199 is set to “50”, for example, as a value corresponding to 50 games. On the other hand, when the result of the continuous lottery is lost (not elected), the effect control means 180 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, and terminates the AT state, and returns the effect state to the normal effect state. I do.

  Also, in the AT state, when any of batting bell 1 to batting bell 8 is won in the internal lottery, it announces the correct batting order according to the batting bell that has been won, and displays a prize assisting effect for assisting the winning of bell B and bell C. Control is performed by the device 330 and the sound device 340, and the bell B or C always wins and gets seven medals when the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the correct hitting sequence notified by the prize assistance effect Players can increase the number of medals on hand.

  In the present embodiment, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update on the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199 is interrupted while maintaining the effect state in the AT state, and the bonus state is ended. Later, at the moment when the gaming state shifts to the bonus established state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 199 is resumed to play the undigested part of the game. When the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the decrement update of the AT end determination counter 199 may be continued regardless of the change in the gaming state, and the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state. In this case, even if the stored value of AT end determination counter 199 does not reach the threshold value, the stored value of AT end determination counter 199 is reset to the initial value (for example, 0) and then the AT state is ended. It is also good.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 performs the additional lottery when the weak cherry, watermelon or strong cherry is won in the internal lottery while the effect state is the AT preparation state or the AT state, and when the additional lottery is won, the additional lottery A process of adding an addition value corresponding to the result of the above to the storage value of the AT end determination counter 199 is performed. In the additional lottery, for example, any one of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767 is acquired, and the acquired random number is compared with the additional lottery table stored in the effect lottery table storage unit 197, and the comparison result is obtained. In accordance with, it is determined whether or not the winning lottery has been won. In the added lottery table, for example, any added value (winning) or loss from “10” to “300” is associated with each of 32768 random numbers from 0 to 32767, and the added When the random number value acquired in the lottery is associated with any additional value in the additional lottery table, it is determined that the additional lottery is won, and the additional value associated with the random value acquired in the additional lottery is It is added to the stored value of the AT end determination counter 199. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the additional lottery is different according to the winning combination in the internal lottery that triggered the execution of the additional lottery, and the winning probability becomes higher in the order of “weak cherry <watermelon <strong cherry”. An extra lottery will be held.

  In addition, the effect control means 180 sets the second specific signal reservation flag of the effect flag storage means 198 in the sub memory 190S to the ON state based on winning of the AT lottery or the continuous lottery, and the second specific signal reservation flag is When a replay is won in the internal lottery with the state set to the ON state, the special batting order notification effect of notifying the special batting order determined by the pressing order lottery based on the notification from the main substrate 10 is displayed on the display device 330 or When the stop button B1 to B3 is pressed in the special batting order notified by the special batting order notification effect, the replay counter 195B is updated in the main board 10, and the stored value of the replay counter 195B is performed. When the threshold value (for example, 0) is reached, the output of the second specific signal is started. Then, based on the notification from the main substrate 10, the effect control means 180 sets the second specific signal reservation flag to the OFF state based on the start of the output of the second specific signal. And in this embodiment, in the state where the 2nd specific signal reservation flag is set as OFF state, even if Replay is elected, it is made not perform special hitting order information production.

  Further, the effect control means 180 performs a penalty process that generates a penalty which is disadvantageous for the player when the second reel R2 and the third reel R3 stop first in the normal effect state. As the penalty process, for example, a process of prohibiting execution of the AT lottery until the predetermined number of games is consumed, a process of discarding the AT lottery results until the predetermined number of games is digested, or even winning the AT lottery It is possible to carry out processing such as holding the transition to the AT preparation state until the fixed number of games have been consumed. That is, in the present embodiment, when the stop button B2 or the stop button B3 is pressed first in the normal effect state, the opportunity for transition to the AT state is lost or the transition to the AT state is made until the fixed number of games are consumed. There is a penalty for being late.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in a pressing order different from the specific batting order notified by the prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 has won the bell B or the bell C. Perform penalty processing based on As a penalty process performed in the AT preparation state, a process of interrupting the execution of a prize assisting effect for assisting a prize of the bell A is performed by notifying a specific batting order according to the batting bell which has been won until the constant game number is consumed. Specifically, in the penalty processing, processing is performed to set a given value in the penalty counter 200 of the sub memory 190S based on the winning of the bell B or the bell C. In the present embodiment, the value set in the penalty counter 200 is set to “4”, for example, as a value corresponding to three games. Then, when the stored value of the penalty counter 200 is larger than the threshold (for example, 0) in the AT preparation state, the effect control means 180 reduces the stored value of the penalty counter 200 to one game count each time a game is played. Decrement update is performed by subtracting the corresponding fixed value (for example, 1), and during the penalty (when the stored value of the penalty counter 200 is larger than the threshold), one of the batting bell 1 to the batting bell 8 is won Also, it is made not to execute the prize assistance effect notifying the specific batting order, and when the stored value of the penalty counter 200 reaches a threshold (for example, 0), resume the execution of the interrupted prize assistance effect notifying the specific batting order .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by performing the above-described penalty process, it is possible to defeat Bell B or Bell C regardless of the prize assistance effect in the AT state or against the prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state. It is possible to limit the winning of bells B and C, and to prevent an insincere player from intentionally making the stop button B2 and the stop button B3 pressed first and enjoying the profit. It can be done.

  The functional block configuration of the present embodiment can also be applied to computer systems (including game systems). In these systems, the function is realized by downloading a program that causes a computer to function as the game control means 100 of the present embodiment from an information storage medium such as a CD or a 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, etc. virtually perform their functions with respect to operation means such as a keyboard, pointing device (mouse etc.) or controller. It can be realized by allocating. Further, in the above computer system, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, etc. are not essential components, and these device units virtually perform their functions by controlling an image displayed on the display (display device 330). It can be realized.

2. Method according to this embodiment In the present embodiment, in the AT preparation state, a prize assisting effect is provided to notify a specific batting order at the time of winning the batting bell and assist the winning of Bell A having a payout lower than Bell B or Bell C. The assist state game is started by shifting the effect state to the AT state based on depression of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the specific batting order notified by the prize assistance effect, and in the assist time game, when the batting bell is won A method is employed in which a player is made to obtain medals by executing a prize assisting effect of notifying the correct batting order and assisting the prize of Bell B or Bell C having a payout higher than that of Bell A. The control method employed in the gaming machine of the present embodiment will be specifically described below with reference to FIGS. 14 to 15. FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the sub substrate 20, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the main substrate 10.

  First, with sub substrate 20, as shown in FIG. 14, when a game start operation is performed to start lever SL in the AT preparation state (Y in step S100), the stored value of penalty counter 200 is "0" (threshold) If it is larger (Y in step S101), decrement update is performed to subtract "1" (a constant value corresponding to the number of times of the game for one game) from the stored value of the penalty counter 200 (step S102).

  When one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S103) and the stored value of the penalty counter 200 is "0" (threshold) (step S104). In N), when the winning assistance effect for assisting the winning of the bell A is notified by notifying the specific batting order (step S105) and the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the specific batting order notified by the winning assistance effect. (Y in step S106), the effect state is shifted to the AT state (step S107). On the other hand, if stop operation is performed on stop buttons B1 to B3 in a pressing order different from the specific batting order notified by the prize assistance effect (N in step S106), bell B or bell C wins (step S108) Y), "4" is set to the penalty counter 200 (step S109).

  Subsequently, in main substrate 10, as shown in FIG. 15, when any of batting bell 1 to batting bell 8 is won in the internal lottery (Y in step S200), both the first specifying signal and the second specifying signal are output. When the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the specific batting order (Y in step S201) (Y in step S201), the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state (step S201). S203), the stored value of the bell counter 195A is reset to "0" (initial value) (step S204).

  On the other hand, when the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the correct order (N in step S202 and Y in step S205), the bell is activated when the first specific signal reservation flag is ON (Y in step S206). Increment update is performed to add “1” (a fixed value equivalent to the number of times of operation in one correct answer sequence) to the stored value of the counter 195A (step S207), and the stored value of the bell counter 195A is “2” When the threshold value is reached (Y in step S208), the first signal processing for starting the output of the first specific signal is performed (step S209), and the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the OFF state (step S210). ).

  On the other hand, when the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed in the incorrect answering order (N in step S202, N in step S205), the stored value of the bell counter 195A is reset to "0" (initial value) ( Step S211).

  As described above, in this embodiment, when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, the bell B or the bell C wins when the correct batting order according to the batting bell is won, and the batting bell is won If it is a specific batting order according to, the bell A wins, and if it is an incorrect answering order according to the batting bell won, the special minors A and B do not have any bells. Stop the spinning reel to get a prize. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, the bell B and the bell C are assisted by the prize assisting effect, and in the AT ready state (at the start of the AT state), a specific according to the batting bell won by the prize assisting effect. The batting order is notified, and the rendering state is shifted from the AT preparation state to the AT state based on depression of the stop buttons B1 to B3 in the specific batting order notified by the prize assistance effect. As described above, in the present embodiment, the AT state with respect to the specific winning combination (run order bell 1 to bat order bell 8) of the small winning combination including the bell B and the bell C in which the payout is set to the specified number (3 sheets) or more Since the start timing of (the assist time game) is set, the start timing of the assist time game can be obtained early even in the game specification having a low probability of winning the replay, and the assist time game can be started promptly. It will be.

  And in this embodiment, since the winning probability of replay is set lower than the winning probability of the entire batting bell in the bonus established state, the assist time is in the game specification in which the winning probability of replay is lower than the winning probability of the whole batting bell. The opportunity to start the game can be obtained early, and assist time game can be started promptly.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when Bell B or Bell C wins when alerting a specific batting order by a prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state, a penalty process is performed. It will be possible to limit winning of Bell B and Bell C against it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the first specific signal reservation is performed based on the specific batting order according to the batting order bell that was won when any batting bell was won in the internal lottery in main substrate 10. If the flag is set to ON and the first specific signal reservation flag is ON, the bell counter 195A is selected based on the fact that the stop operation is performed in the correct batting order according to the batting bell that was won when the batting bell was won. In order to perform the first signal processing to start the output of the first specific signal based on the increment update and the stored value of the bell counter 195A reaching the threshold value, the main board is interlocked with the start of the assist time game. The first specific signal can be output to the external device. That is, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to cause the main substrate 10 to notify the external apparatus of information related to the change in the rendering state so as to interlock with the control of the rendering state by the sub substrate 20, and control the sub substrate. It becomes possible to control the main board so as to interlock.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. The above-described embodiment and various methods described below as modifications may be combined as appropriate as a control method for realizing the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, although the case where the payout of Bell A is set to be lower than the specified number (3 sheets) has been described as an example, the payout of Bell A is equal to or more than the specified number and is set to Bell B or Bell C. The number may be set equal to or less than the payout (seven), for example, the same number (seven) as the bell B or the bell C may be set. In this example, when the stop operation is performed in the specific batting order, the logic operation is performed to obtain the priority according to the number of medals paid out, and the type of the stop button pressed first is the specific batting order and incorrect answer order In the case where it is supported, the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the number of payouts of medals is the largest and the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the highest is highest for the reel that stops first. The priority may be determined to be Further, for example, the payout of Bell A may be set to the same number (for example, 3 sheets) as the defined number of inputs, and in this example, when the stop operation is performed in the specific batting order, it is effective as in the above embodiment. A logic operation may be performed to obtain the priority of the candidate for the stop position according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the line. Even with this configuration, the same function and effect as the above embodiment can be obtained.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the specific batting order is set so that the bell A and the bell B and the bell C are simultaneously selected in any batting bell is described as an example, but some batting bells It is also possible to set the specific batting order by setting the bell A to be overlapped with the bell B or the bell C and winning in only in the above. For example, in the batting bell 1 to batting bell 4, the bell A is set to be elected in duplicate with the bell B to set a specific batting order, and in the batting bell 5 to batting bell 8, the bell A is excluded. It is also good. In this example, the specific batting order set in the batting bell 5 to the batting bell 8 is treated as an incorrect answering order, and when the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order, the special small combination B is rotating so as to win a prize. The reels of may be stopped.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a stop operation is performed such that the first reel R1 is stopped first when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, either the special small winning combination A wins, or any combination of winning combinations. In the case where the reel is not stopped so that there is no win (dropping), the case where the rotating reel is stopped is taken as an example and explained, for example, the special small combination A is excluded from the lottery object of the internal lottery and One of B or Bell C, Bell A, and Special Small B are set to win in duplicate, and when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, the first reel R1 is first When the stop operation is performed to stop, the reels in rotation may be stopped so that the special small winning combination B may be won, so that no dropout occurs even if the stop operation is performed in any pressing order .

  In the above-described embodiment, when any stop order bell is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answer order, the case of stopping the rotating reel so as to avoid the winning of the bell A is taken as an example. Although the explanation has been made, the reels in rotation may be stopped so that there is a case in which the bell A wins even if the stop operation is performed in the incorrect answering order. For example, when any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, if the stop operation is performed in an incorrect answering order in which the type of the stop button pressed first is the same as the specific batting order, Bell A wins and is pressed first If the stop operation is performed so that the type of the stop button being executed is different from the specific batting order and the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is stopped first, the special small winning combination B is rotated so that the special small winning combination is won The middle reel may be stopped.

  Also, for example, the special small combination B is excluded from the drawing targets of the internal drawing, and in the batting bell, one of the bell B or the bell C, the bell A, and the special small combination A are set to be won in duplicate. If a stop operation is performed such that the second reel R2 or the third reel R3 is initially stopped in an incorrect answering order if any batting bell is won in the internal lottery, the bell A will be won The reels in rotation may be stopped.

  In the above embodiment, although the correct answer batting order and the specific batting order set for each batting order bell have been described by way of example in which the type of the stop button to be pressed first is different, the stop button to be pressed first The correct batting order and the specific batting order may be set with respect to the pressing order in which the types are common. In this example, when the correct batting order and the specific batting order are set for the pressing order in which the types of stop buttons to be pressed first are common in all batting bells, the specific batting order is notified by the prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state. Since the player can easily grasp the correct batting order according to the batting bell that has been won, there is a fear that the insincere player intentionally performs the stopping operation in the correct batting order and the bell B or the bell C may win a prize. is there. Therefore, as a first example, in each batting bell, when the correct batting order and the specific batting order are set for the pressing order different in the type of the stop button to be pressed first, the type of the stop button pressed first is common. The case of setting the correct batting order and the specific batting order may be mixed with the pressing order. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the batting bell 1 to batting bell 4, the correct batting order and the specific batting order are set for the pressing order different in the type of stop button to be pressed first, batting bell 5 batting order bell In step 8, the correct batting order and the specific batting order may be set for the pressing order in which the type of stop button to be pressed first is common. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the correct batting order according to the batting bell won as much as possible when notifying the specific batting order by the prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state.

  As a second example, as shown in FIG. 17, in each batting bell, the correct batting order and the specific batting order are set for the pressing order in which the type of stop button to be pressed first is common, and in the AT preparation state, Only the type of stop button to be pressed first that is common to correct answer batting and specific batting by the prize assistance effect is informed, the player predicts the type of stop button to be pressed after the second, and performs the stop operation It may be playable. In this example, when the first stop operation is performed along with the notification by the prize assistance effect and the second and subsequent stop operations are also performed along the specific batting order, the effect state is shifted to the AT state, while 2 If the stop operation after the third is performed in accordance with the pressing order (correct batting order) different from the specific batting order, Bell B or Bell C wins, and the player can obtain seven medals. Become. In this way, in the AT preparation state, Bell B and Bell C will never win even if an insincere player intentionally performs the first stop operation without following the notification by the prize assistance production. By allowing Bell B and Bell C to win in the AT ready state as a specification, it reduces concerns of capture that an insincere player intentionally wins Bell B and Bell C in situations not intended by the designer. You will be able to When the first stop operation is performed in the AT preparation state without following the notification by the prize assistance effect, the penalty process may or may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the batting bell 1 and the batting bell 2, the batting bell 3 and the batting bell 4, the batting bell 5 and the batting bell 6, and the batting bell 7. By setting a specific batting order to the common pressing order and setting a correct batting order to a different pressing order with the batting bell 8, there are two correct batting orders for one specific batting order. In the case where it is set to perform and when a specific batting order is notified by a prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the correct batting order according to the batting bell won as much as possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, between batting bell 1 and batting bell 3, batting bell 2 and batting bell 4, batting bell 5 and batting bell 7, batting bell Common between 6 and batting bell 8 May be set the correct batting order for different presses order sets a particular batting against pressing sequence. Even in this case, when the specific batting order is notified by the prize assistance effect in the AT preparation state, it is possible to prevent the player from grasping the correct batting order according to the winning batting bell as much as possible.

  In the above embodiment, when the bell A wins, the specific symbol combination (for example, "red 7 red 7 red 7", etc.) may be displayed on the activated line or the invalid line. You may comprise the symbol combination which shows a prize form, or arrangement of a symbol. In this example, in the AT preparation state, it is notified that the specific symbol combination is added by the winning assistance effect and the specific symbol combination is aligned, and when the stopping operation is performed in the specific hitting order and the specific timing notified in the winning assistance effect, Since the symbol combination of is displayed, it is possible to notify the player that the assist time game is to be started.

  In the above embodiment, the first signal processing is described as an example of specific processing, but the specific processing is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of types of low probability state and high probability state may be included. The main effect state may be prepared, and the main effect state may be varied as a specific process. In this example, in the high probability state, the first reel R1 to the third reel are within a period from when the game start operation to the start lever SL is performed to when the stop operation to the stop button is activated. It is possible to set so that the execution probability of the reel effect for operating R3 in the specific mode becomes high.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the specific batting order is notified at the time of winning the batting bell in the AT preparation state has been described as an example, for example, the batting bell is won a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice) in the AT preparation state. Until the player wins the batting bell, the correct batting order is notified to make the player obtain medals, and the batting bell is informed of the specific batting order when the batting bell is won from the predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice). You may do so.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the start trigger of the AT state is set for the batting bell has been described as an example, but the start trigger of the AT state may be set for the replay as well. For example, in the main board 10, in the pressing order lottery, among the four types of pressing order of the batting order 3 to the batting order 6, two types, the special batting order 1 and the special batting order 2 (pressing order corresponding to the special batting order in the above embodiment) If the replay is won in the internal lottery, the first specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state also based on the fact that the stop operation is performed in the special batting order 1 determined by the pressing order lottery. In the sub substrate 20, in the AT preparation state, even if the second specific signal reservation flag is set to the ON state, when the replay is won, the special batting order notification effect of informing the special batting order 1 is executed, and the special batting order informing effect is notified. The rendering state may be shifted to the AT state also based on the fact that the stop operation has been performed in the special batting order 1 described above. Even in this manner, the start timing of the assist time game can be obtained early, and the assist time game can be started promptly.

  The above embodiment has described the case where the defined number of insertions in each gaming state of the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state is the same, but the defined insertion numbers of the normal state and the bonus establishment state are the same. The defined number of inserted bonus states may be different from the normal state and the bonus established state.

  In the above embodiment, there is described the case where there is no winning mode in which the bell B and the bell C overlap as a mode of winning the small winning combination in the normal state and the bonus establishment state. A winning mode may be provided in which B and Bell C win in duplicate. In addition, in the case where three or more types of specific small winnings such as Bell B and Bell C in the above embodiment are provided, in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, a winning mode or a part thereof in which all of them are won in duplicate. There may be a winning mode or the like for winning in duplicate.

  In the above embodiment, there is described the case where there is no winning mode in which the bell B and the bell C do not overlap with each other as the winning mode of the small winning combination in the bonus state, but the bell B and the bell C are in the bonus state. A winning mode may be provided to win without overlapping each other. When three or more types of specific small winnings such as Bell B and Bell C in the above embodiment are provided, the winning mode may be set so that all of them are won in the bonus state. The winning mode may be set such that a part of each wins in duplicate, and the winning mode in which all the specific small winning combinations are winning in duplicate and the winning in which some specific small winning roles are winning in duplicate A mode may be mixed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the big bonus (BB) can be won only when the result of the internal lottery is lost in the bonus formation state is described as an example, but in the normal state and the bonus formation state As the number, 3 and 2 (or 1) can be selected, and in the bonus state, the specified number of inputs is set to only 3 and when the bonus is established, the specified number of inputs is 3 There is no loss (not won), and if either the small part or the replay is always won, and if the defined number of inserted pieces is 2 (or 1), the small part or the replay will not be won either. If the result of the internal lottery is a loss in the bonus established state, it is determined that only the big bonus (BB) has been won. Gubonasu (BB) may be set to be possible prize. In this case, when the small winning combination or the replay is won in the bonus establishment state, it is preferable that the big bonus (BB) is always avoided regardless of the mode of the stop operation. In addition, in the bonus establishment state, it is sufficient if the replay is won with higher probability than in the normal state when at least the number of medals inserted is three, and the number of medals inserted is two (or one). In some cases, the replay may be won with the same probability as in the normal state or a probability lower than the normal state.

  In this way, when three medals are inserted, a replay or a small winning combination in which a prize is given priority over a big bonus (BB) must be always won in the bonus established state, and the bonus established state is maintained. The operation burden on the player is greatly reduced, and when two (or one) medals are inserted, a loss may occur in the internal lottery, and the opportunity to win the big bonus (BB) easily is facilitated. It can be obtained. That is, it is possible to determine whether or not the bonus establishment state is maintained simply by the player selecting the number of medals inserted.

  In the above embodiment, the big bonus (BB) may be made winning possible if the small winning combination can not be won by the order of depression of the stop button when the batting bell is won. For example, if the symbol combination displayed by dropping special special players A1 to A4 at the time of winning the batting bell is set as the symbol combination indicating the winning pattern of the big bonus (BB), the stop at the winning of the batting bell By pressing the button B1 first, the big bonus (BB) can be made to win if a special small combination A1, a special small combination A2, a special small combination A3 or a special small combination A4 is dropped .

  That is, in the bonus formed state, in the winning mode of a part of the small winning combination, the bonus may be possible to be won by dropping the selected small part, and when the small winning combination is won in the bonus formed state, The bonus winning may be avoided regardless of the winning mode of the minor winning combination. If the bonus winning is avoided even when either the small winning combination or the replay is won as in the latter case, the player's operation medal for maintaining the bonus establishment state is greatly reduced while the bonus winning is avoided. You will be able to earn

  In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, in the bonus state, the winning probability of all the small winning combinations is raised above the normal state and the bonus establishment state as an example. The winning probability of one small winning combination (for example, Bell B or Bell C) may be made higher than in the normal state or the bonus establishment state, and the remaining small winning combinations are the same as in the normal state or the bonus establishment state. The probability of winning may be used. In the bonus state, any small combination that raises the winning probability more than in the normal state or the bonus establishment state may be any small combination, for example, small combinations constituting a batting bell (eg, Bell A to Bell C, special small It may be a combination A1 to a special small combination A4, a special small combination B), or a small combination that does not constitute a batting bell (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry). In addition, any small part may be a small part maintained in the same winning probability as the normal state or bonus establishment state in the bonus state, for example, for example, a small part (for example, Bell A ~ Bell constituting the batting bell) C, special small combination A1 to special small combination A4, special small combination B), or a small combination that does not constitute a batting bell (for example, watermelon, weak cherry, strong cherry) may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the expectation value of the medal acquisition rate can be made less than 100% in the bonus state while increasing the probability of winning a small combination is described as an example, but the expectation of the medal acquisition rate The value may be set to be 100% or more.

  In the above embodiment, a loss (unwinning) occurs with an extremely low probability (for example, 1/65536) in the bonus establishment state, and the big bonus (BB) can be won only when the result of the internal lottery is a loss In the case where the bonus is set to be as an example, the explanation has been made, but there is no possibility that a loss will occur in the bonus established state, and a replay or a small winning combination may always be won.

  In the above embodiment, the replay is excluded from the targets of the internal lottery in the bonus state, but the replay may be set as the lottery target of the internal lottery in the bonus state as well. In the case where the replay is selected as the lottery target in the bonus state, the AT lottery may be performed only when the replay is won in the bonus state.

  In the above embodiment, the sub substrate 20 performs various controls such as the AT lottery, the continuous lottery, the additional lottery, and the effect lottery, the transition of the effect state, and the like. The sub board 20 is notified of the result of the various effect lottery and the current effect state, and in the sub board 20, only the presence or absence of the execution of the prize assistance effect and the special batting order notification effect and the output control of the effect device are performed. Good. In this example, it is determined in the main board 10 whether or not the execution of the prize assistance effect for assisting the winning of the bell B or the bell C is determined in the main board 10, and the presence or absence of the execution of the special batting order announcement effect informing the special batting order is determined in the sub board 20 You may

  Further, in the above embodiment, the case of providing one kind of combination (big bonus (BB)) as a bonus has been described as an example, but plural kinds (for example, two kinds) of combinations may be provided as a bonus. . For example, as the bonus, the first big bonus (BB1: first bonus) and the second big bonus (BB2: second bonus) are provided, and as shown in FIG. 19, the first big bonus (BB1) The gaming state is shifted to the first bonus establishment state based on winning, and the gaming state is shifted from the first bonus establishment state to the first bonus state based on the winning of the first big bonus (BB1), (1) In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the ending condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the first bonus state, and medals exceeding the predetermined first payout number (for example, 40) are paid The first bonus state is ended based on being issued, and the gaming state is returned to the normal state, and the second big bonus (BB2) in the normal state The gaming state is shifted to the second bonus establishment state based on winning, and the gaming state is shifted from the second bonus establishment state to the second bonus state based on the second big bonus (BB2) winning, 2 In the bonus state, it is determined whether the termination condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the second bonus state, and medals exceeding the second payout number (for example, 200) greater than the first payout number The second bonus state is ended based on the payout of the second game state, the gaming state is returned to the normal state, and in the normal state and the bonus establishment state, 3 sheets (first number of insertions) Two sheets (or one sheet: the second insertion number) can be selected, and in the bonus state, the predetermined insertion number is set to only three. In the normal state, at least three second big bonuses (BB2) are subjected to the lottery of the internal lottery with three defined inputs, and at least the first big bonus (BB1) with two (or one) defined inputs. To be the target of the internal lottery, and the first big bonus (BB1) will be elected with a higher probability than the probability of winning the second big bonus (BB2) in the case of drawing with the specified number of three in the normal state. Draw an internal lottery. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, in the normal state, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 and the winning probability of the first big bonus (BB1) in the two prescribed insertion numbers. Refers to the internal lottery table D in which is set to about 1/10, and in the case of the three prescribed insertion numbers, the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the second big bonus (BB2) With reference to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability is set to about 1/50, the winning probability and winning mode of the small winning combination are the two bonus insertion numbers in the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state. Refers to the internal lottery table F which is the same as the internal lottery table D, the winning probability of replay is set higher than that of the internal lottery table D, and the bonus is excluded from the lottery targets, and in the prescribed insertion number of three pieces, the small winning combination Of the In the same probability and winning aspects internal lottery table E, it performs an internal lottery winning probability replay is set higher than the internal lottery table E, and with reference to the internal lottery table G bonus is excluded from the drawing target. Then, in the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state, the effect control means 180 performs various controls such as effect lottery such as AT lottery, continuation lottery, and additional lottery, transition of effect state, etc., and the player goes to AT state You may make it obtain the opportunity to acquire a medal by the transition opportunity of, or assist time game. In this way, in the normal state, the probability of winning the bonus is higher for the two predetermined insertion numbers than for the three predetermined insertion numbers, so by playing a game with the two predetermined insertion numbers in the normal state, The transition to the bonus establishment state (the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state) can be obtained earlier than in the case of playing a game with the prescribed insertion number of three sheets, and the gaming state is promptly put into the bonus establishment state. You will be able to migrate. In this example, only one type of bonus (for example, the second big bonus (BB2)) is prepared, and the bonus (BB2) is 2 regular inputs rather than 3 regular inputs under normal conditions. If an internal lottery is made so that the player is elected with a high probability, the total number of payouts, which is the end condition of the second bonus state to be shifted by the winning of the second big bonus (BB2), is two rules. The ratio of medals paid out during the operation (second bonus establishment state) of the character (second big bonus (BB2)) in the total number of medals paid out by the gaming machine when playing a game with the number of inserted, so-called role Although the ratio of items exceeds the socially required fixed range and the shooting ability is excessively increased, according to this modification, the total number of payouts which is the termination condition of the bonus state is the second bonus The first big bonus (BB1) to shift to the first bonus state less than the eggplant state is further prepared, and the second big bonus (BB2) is drawn for the prescribed number of three cards, and for the prescribed number of two sheets, In the case where a game is played with any of the specified number of insertions by drawing the first big bonus (BB1) at a higher probability than the second big bonus (BB2) when drawing with 3 specified insertion numbers Also, it is possible to quickly shift the gaming state to the bonus establishment state while suppressing the so-called item ratio within the socially required fixed range. Further, in this modification, it is desirable to play a game with two defined insertion numbers in the normal state so that the gaming state is promptly transferred to the bonus establishment state, but the player plays the game with three defined insertion numbers. As a result, even when the gaming state is shifted to the second bonus establishment state, it is possible to obtain an opportunity to acquire medals by the transition timing to the AT state or the assist time game, so that the game property is not lost You will be able to

  And in this modified example, in the three defined insertion numbers in each of the first bonus establishment state and the second bonus establishment state, not only the winning probability and the winning mode of the small winning combination but also the replay probability and the winning mode are the same. It is desirable to have. Further, in this modification, in the first bonus established state and the second bonus established state, it is internally determined that any one of the small winning combination and the replay is always won without occurrence of a loss (non-election) in any of the prescribed number of insertions. If a small winning combination or a replay is won in the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state, the lottery is performed, and the combination of the small combination and the replay is given priority over the bonus, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are selected. It is desirable to stop the rotating reel so that the winning of a bonus is always avoided regardless of the pressing order and the pressing timing. Further, in this modification, the winning probability of the entire small winning combination in the first bonus state or the second bonus state is lottery in the normal state, the first bonus established state, or the defined insertion number in the second bonus established state. It is set to be higher than any of the winning probability of the entire small winning combination, and the winning probability of each small winning combination in the first bonus state or the second bonus state is also the normal state, the first bonus established state, or the second bonus It is desirable to set the first bonus state or the second bonus state to be higher than any of the cases of drawing by the respective prescribed number of insertions in the established state (for example, the normal state for Bell A's winning probability, The winning confirmation of Bell A in the case of drawing by the specified number of insertions in the first bonus establishment state or the second bonus establishment state It is desirable to set such that towards the winning probability of a bell A higher in the first bonus state or the second bonus conditions than either). In this modification, in the normal state, the second big bonus (BB2) may be set as the lottery target for the internal lottery with two prescribed input numbers, or the first big bonus (BB1) with three prescribed input numbers. It is good also as a lottery object of an internal lottery. Further, in the present modification, in the first bonus state or the second bonus state, the prescribed insertion number may be two (or one), or the payout of the small winning combination may be changed for each prescribed insertion number. Further, in this modification, setting values of a plurality of stages (for example, 1 to 6) in which the payout rate is determined are prepared, and when setting values are set, the gaming state before setting the setting values is maintained. The gaming state may be set to the first bonus established state or the second bonus established state.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS gaming information display unit, LCD liquid crystal display,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel, B0 bet button,
SL start lever, B1 to B3 stop button, MI medal insertion slot,
MO medal payout opening, MP medal receiver, 10 main boards,
105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means, 120 internal lottery means,
130 reel control means, 140 winning judgment means, 150 payout control means,
160 replay processing means, 170 gaming state transition control means, 175 communication control means,
190M main memory, 191 internal lottery table storage means,
192 lottery flag storage means, 193 stop control table storage means,
194 winning judgment table storage means,
195A Bell Counter, 195B Replay Counter,
20 sub board, 180 effect control means, 190S sub memory,
196 effect data storage means, 197 effect lottery table storage means,
198 effect flag storage means, 199 AT end determination counter,
200 penalty counters,
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 sound system, 410 hole computer, 420 data counter

Claims (1)

Internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small part and replay
A control for rotating a plurality of reels, in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface, for each game and stopping the rotating reel in a mode according to the result of the internal lottery, triggered by the stop operation;
Control for determining that the 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 activated line while the plurality of reels are stopped;
Control for determining the number of payouts of the game medium based on the payout of the small winning combination, which has been achieved with the small winning combination,
Control for causing the next game to be performed without requiring a game medium owned by the player based on the replay having won,
Control for shifting the rendering state between a plurality of types of rendering states including a preparation state and a special rendering state that can be shifted from the preparation state;
A gaming machine that performs control of causing a rendering device to execute an auxiliary rendering that assists a predetermined winning combination in the preparation state or the special rendering state,
An internal lottery is performed so that there is a specific winning mode in which a plurality of types of small roles including a correct small role and a specific small role are redundantly won,
The payout for the correct small winning combination is set to be equal to or more than the number of game media inserted required to start the game, and the payout for the specific small winning combination is equal to or more than the number of game media inserted required to start the game And is set equal to or less than the payout of the correct small part,
If the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct operation order and the specific operation order are set in advance as the stop operation order, and if the correct operation order is performed, the correct small character wins. The specific small combination wins when it is the specific operation order, and it is rotating so that the correct small combination does not win when it is an operation order different from any of the correct operation order and the specific operation order. Stop the reel,
In the special effect state, when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the correct operation order is notified by the auxiliary effect,
In the preparation state, when the result of the internal lottery is the specific winning mode, the specific operation order is notified by the auxiliary effect, and the auxiliary effect is also performed when the result of the internal lottery is the replay mode. Can notify the specific operation order by
When the stop operation is performed in the specific operation order according to the notification of the specific operation order in the preparation state, it is possible to display a specific symbol combination on any line including the effective line,
In the preparation state, after notifying the specific operation order by the auxiliary effect, the effect state is shifted from the preparation state to the special effect state, and counting of the game period in the special effect state is started. Gaming machine.

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