JP2019150273A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique capable of suppressing gambling property in a game machine capable of performing an assist time game.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises a first clear counter and a second clear counter for managing success/failure of a finish condition of an advantageous section capable of executing an assist time game, the first clear counter counts a game number since start of the advantageous section, the second clear counter counts an increase number of medals from a state in which, difference of an input number of medals and a put-out number of medals is minimum, in staying of the advantageous section, and in the game machine, an initial value in start of the advantageous section is 0, update processing for adding a calculation result of a difference number obtained by subtracting the input number of medals from the put-out number of medals to a value of the second clear counter for every game, is performed, and count is stopped with 0 as a lower limit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

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

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

JP 2011-125565 A JP 2011-156165 A

  However, for gaming machines that can perform assist-time games, the ability to acquire medals etc. is improving year by year, while it is socially required to suppress the shooting ability so that a large number of medals cannot be acquired at once. Has been.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for suppressing shooting characteristics in a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game.

  (1) According to the present invention, a normal section and an advantageous section can be set, and an assist time game, which is a game accompanied by an operation instruction in the advantageous section, is executed under a predetermined condition. The first clear counter includes a first clear counter and a second clear counter for managing the success / failure of the end condition of the advantageous section, wherein the first clear counter The number of games from the start of the advantageous section is counted, and the second clear counter counts from the situation where the difference between the number of inserted game media and the number of paid out game media during the stay in the advantageous section is minimized. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that counts the increase in the number of gaming media.

  In the present invention, the end condition is managed by the first clear counter and the second clear counter with respect to the advantageous section where the assist time game can be performed, and the game is performed by the second clear counter while limiting the number of games by the first clear counter. There is a limit on the number of media increases. That is, according to the present invention, by improving the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of an unexpected excessive medal in the advantageous section and to suppress the shooting ability of the gaming machine. it can.

  (2) In the gaming machine of the present invention, the second clear counter sets the initial value at the start of the advantageous section to 0, and subtracts the number of game media inserted from the number of game media paid out each time a game is played. An update process for adding the calculation result to the value of the second clear counter is performed, and the count may be stopped with 0 being the lower limit value.

  In this way, the situation where the difference between the number of game media inserted and the number of game media paid-out during the stay in the advantageous section becomes the minimum can be captured by the second clear counter.

  (3) In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the next game is provided free of charge by a replay winning, the second credit counter has the same number of gaming media as the number of gaming media inserted in the replay winning game. The above renewal process was performed as if there was a payout, and in the next game provided free of charge by a replay prize, there was an input of game media necessary for playing the game without a replay prize The update process may be performed as follows.

  In this way, it is possible to match the actual medal acquisition status and the value of the second clear counter without providing an exceptional process for the medal insertion in the next game due to the replay winning.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance structure of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the structure inside the housing | casing of the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the internal lottery table in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the winning aspect of the small part in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the symbol arrangement | sequence of the reel in the game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the pressing order of the stop button and the winning combination in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the relationship between the winning combination and symbol combination in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the gaming state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the production state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a transition diagram of the game section in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows distribution of the random value in the internal lottery in the normal state in the game machine of embodiment of this invention, SB state, and BB state (an accessory non-operation state, an accessory operation state). It is a figure explaining the example of the appearance change in the game machine of embodiment of this invention.

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

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration (excluding the reel unit) of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

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

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a reel unit including a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 (a plurality of reels) is housed in a box-shaped casing including a storage box BX, an upper front door UD, and a lower front door DD. It has been. In addition, a power supply unit is built in the lower part of the reel unit storage space PS in the storage box BX, and a power supply unit EU and various medals are provided with various switches such as a power switch ES, a setting change key cylinder KS, a setting change button SB. A hopper unit HP as a dispensing device is accommodated. The hopper unit HP includes a medal storage tank MT for storing medals for use in games, a payout motor (not shown) including a stepping motor, and a rotary disk (not shown) pivotally supported by the payout motor. Is rotated by a payout motor so that medals can be paid out in units of one. Further, the hopper unit HP is configured to send surplus medals to the cash box CB when the amount of medals stored in the medal storage tank MT reaches a certain level. Further, in the gaming machine case of the present embodiment, for example, a main board MAIN is attached above the reel unit storage space PS, and a sub board SUB is attached to the side of the reel unit storage space PS. These control boards (main board MAIN, sub-board SUB) are equipped with a CPU (an example of a calculation means), a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM (an example of a temporary storage means), etc. The operation can be controlled. In this embodiment, the power supply unit EU is provided with the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS. However, the setting change key cylinder KS and the setting change button BS may be provided on the surface of the main board MAIN. Good.

  The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 each have an outer peripheral surface divided into 20 regions (each region is referred to as “frame”) at regular intervals, and each frame includes a plurality of types of symbols. One is arranged. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (reel driving means: not shown), and are each driven to rotate around the axis of the stepping motor. By controlling the width or the like, it is possible to stop in units of frames (a predetermined rotation angle unit, a predetermined rotation amount unit). That is, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the stepping motor rotates and drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 according to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the drive pulse for all-phase excitation is supplied from the control board. Then, as the rotation of the stepping motor stops, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop.

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

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

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

  The upper front door UD is provided with a game information display section DS and a section display SEC. The game information display section DS is composed of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and includes the number of credits of medals, the number of medals paid out or obtained in one game, the total number of medals paid out or obtained in the BB state. Various game information such as the total of the game is displayed. The section indicator SEC notifies whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section by turning off and turning on the built-in LED.

  Further, the upper front door UD is provided with a liquid crystal display LCD for performing a game effect. On the liquid crystal display LCD, various videos (or images) for assisting the game or for exciting the game are displayed. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers SP for performing a game effect are provided for the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. From the speaker SP, various sounds for assisting the game or exciting the game are output.

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

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

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

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

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

  A medal payout port MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the lower front door DD, and a number of medals according to the game result are paid out from the hopper unit HP to the medal tray MP through the medal payout port MO. It is like that. In the case where medals are paid out according to the result of the game, if medal credits (internal storage) are permitted, medals corresponding to a part or all of the payout number are set as the credit upper limit number (this embodiment). The number of credits is limited to 50), and the display value of the credit display composed of the 7-segment display of the game information display section DS is changed according to the change in the number of credits of medals.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  The gaming machine of this embodiment is controlled by game control means (main board MAIN and sub board SUB) 100. The game control means 100 is activated when power is supplied from the power supply unit EU by the operation of the power switch ES, and the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change permission switch 250, and the setting change switch. In response to an input signal from the input means such as 260, various calculations for executing the game are performed, and the reel unit 310, the hopper unit (dispensing device) HP, the display device 330, the acoustic device 340, etc. are performed based on the calculation results. The operation of the output means is controlled. The functions of the game control means 100 are stored in advance in various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or hardware such as RAM, ROM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a given program.

The game control means 100 includes a setting change means 103, an insertion acceptance means 105, a random number generation means 110, an internal lottery means 120, a reel control means 130, a winning determination means 140, a payout control means 150, a replay processing means 160, and a game state transition. Control means 170, privilege grant means 175, effect control means 180, game information storage means 190a, effect information storage means 190b are included. In this embodiment, the setting change means 103, the insertion acceptance means 105, the random number generation means 110, the internal lottery means 120, the reel control means 130, the winning determination means 140, the payout control means 150, the replay processing means 160, and the game state transition control. The means 170 and the privilege grant means 175 are realized by the CPU of the main board MAIN executing various programs, and the effect control means 180 is realized by the CPU of the sub board SUB executing various programs. . The game information storage means 190a is constituted by a main ROM and a main RAM mounted on the main board MAIN, and the effect information storage means 190b is constituted by a sub ROM and a sub RAM mounted on the sub board SUB. . Various programs executed by the CPU of the main board MAIN are stored in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a, and various programs executed by the CPU of the sub board SUB are stored in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b. The stored setting change means 103 performs control to change the setting value stored in the setting value storage area 1913 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. In the present embodiment, the setting change key cylinder KS is switched between a case where it is activated in the game mode and a case where it is activated in the setting change mode according to the state of the setting change permission switch 250 when the power is turned on. When the setting key is inserted and the setting key is turned clockwise from the initial position, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is turned on. In this state, the power switch ES is activated, so that power is supplied from the power supply unit EU. When supplied, the setting change means 103 activates the gaming machine in the setting change mode. In the present embodiment, the setting value can be selected from the six setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and the expected value of the payout rate toward setting 6 in order from setting 1 The winning probability of the internal lottery fluctuates so as to increase. In the present embodiment, the level of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

  Further, when the setting change switch 260 is actuated by pressing the setting change button SB in the setting change mode, the setting changing unit 103 sets the setting value every time an input signal from the setting change switch 260 is received.・ ・ ・ Setting 6 → Setting 1 → ・ ・ ・ Change the set value in the order, and confirm the set value based on the game start signal from the start switch 230 that operates when the start lever SL is pressed. Control to store the set value in the set value storage area 1913 is performed. In the present embodiment, the signal state of the setting change permission switch 250 is changed to the off state by returning the setting key inserted into the setting change key cylinder KS to the initial position, and the setting change mode can be shifted to the game mode. It is like that.

  In this embodiment, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder KS being in the initial position, the gaming machine is activated in the game mode based on the signal state of the setting change permission switch 260 being OFF. . In the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed. In the setting change mode, the set value can be changed, but the game cannot be played. It has become.

  The setting change unit 103 performs an initialization process for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a in the setting change mode. Particularly in the present embodiment, with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, an effect state storage area 1919, an AT end determination counter 1921, a first clear counter 1922, and a second The information stored in the clear counter 1923 is initialized by the initialization process in the setting change mode. More specifically, a lottery flag storage area 1915, a game state storage area 1916, an effect state storage area 1919, an AT end determination counter 1921, a first clear counter 1922, and a second clear counter 1923 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. A storage area other than that is designated as an information holding area, and information stored in a storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. Therefore, in the main RAM, the set value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914 are designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is initialized depending on the initialization process in the setting change mode. It is to be held without being.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the medal insertion switch 210 is operated, and the insertion accepting means 105 is inserted with a prescribed number of insertions as a limit. Is set to the on state. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is possible to store (store) a maximum of 50 medals in the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a. When the bet button B0 is pressed in a state where medals are stored in the gaming machine with credits, the insertion accepting means 105 limits the specified number of insertions to accompany the bet switch 220 and the credit information storage area. The medal memorized in 1914 is set to the inserted state.

  The random number generation means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. The random value can be generated by, for example, a 16-bit random number circuit that generates 65536 random values from 0 to 65535 without overlapping in one cycle. In this embodiment, the “random number value” is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Includes a value that can function as a random number.

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

  In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is used for internal lottery among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage unit 190a? To decide. In the gaming machine of this embodiment, the main lottery table storage area 1910 stores six types of internal lottery tables (internal lottery table 1 to internal lottery table 6) as shown in FIGS. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random values (for example, 65536 random values from 0 to 65535) corresponds to various combinations such as replays, small roles, bonuses, and loses (unauthorized). It is attached. In the present embodiment, six types of internal lottery tables are prepared for each set value with respect to the six levels of set values, and the probability of obtaining some winning modes in the internal lottery differs depending on the set value. The correspondence between the combination and the random number value is set so that the expected value of the payout rate increases as the set value increases.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, small roles 1 to 20 are prepared as small roles, and the winning mode of the small roles is as shown in FIG. 1, special bell 2, JAC1, and JAC2 are set.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, only one type of replay is set, and the replay is an opportunity to execute an advantageous section shift lottery described later.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role is the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 3 to the internal lottery table 5, and the winning probability of replay in the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is the same. It is the same. The internal lottery table 2 and the internal lottery table 6 are different from the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 3 to the internal lottery table 5 in the lottery mode of the small role, and the winning probability of the small role is high.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64), the big bonus (BB), and the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are prepared as bonuses. The first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) are subject to lottery in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, and the big bonus (BB) is the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 1. The lottery table 2 is subject to lottery, and the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are subject to lottery in the internal lottery table 4.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the normal state, the SB state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state (the accessory non-operation state, the accessory operation state) can be set as the gaming state. In the lottery table selection process, One of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 is selected as an internal lottery table to be used in the internal lottery according to the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, the winning probability of the small role or replay is set so that the winning probability does not vary depending on the set value. However, among the bonuses, the winning probability is determined according to the set value for the big bonus (BB). Fluctuating, the higher the set value, the higher the winning probability of the big bonus (BB), the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64), the 1st regular bonus to the 4th regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) The winning probability does not change depending on the set value.

  In the random number determination process, a random value (lottery random number) is acquired from the random number generation means 110 for each game based on the start signal from the start switch 230, and the acquired random number value is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the winning combination is won with reference to the internal lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910.

  In the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination determined to be won based on the result of the random number determination process is changed from the non-winning state (first flag state, off state) to the winning state (second flag state). , ON state). In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning winning combinations is set to a winning state. The lottery flag setting information is stored in a lottery flag storage area 1915 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a.

  In addition, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry on the winning state for the next game until winning, and a non-winning state without carrying the winning state on the next game regardless of winning. A lottery flag (a carry-over impossible flag) that is reset to the winning state is prepared. The roles associated with the former carry-over possible flag include a big bonus (BB), a first regular bonus to a fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4), and a first single bonus to a 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64). ), Small roles, and replays are associated with the latter carry-over impossibility flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, for example, when a big bonus (BB) is won by internal lottery, a process of carrying over the winning state of the lottery flag of the big bonus (BB) until the big bonus (BB) wins is performed. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small role and replay are successful even in a game in which the winning state of the big bonus (BB) lottery flag is carried over. In other words, in the lottery flag setting process, the lottery flags for the big bonus (BB), the first regular bonus (RB1), the second regular bonus (RB2), the third regular bonus (RB3), or the fourth regular bonus (RB4) are won. In a game where the state is carried over, if a small role or replay is won, the big bonus (BB), the first regular bonus (RB1), the second regular bonus (RB2), the third regular that have already been won A lottery flag corresponding to two or more types of combinations including a lottery flag of the bonus (RB3) or the fourth regular bonus (RB4) and a small role won in the internal lottery or a replay lottery flag is set to a winning state.

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

  The reel controller 130 stops the reel from the stop switch 240 when the stop switch 240 is actuated when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to B3 in a state where the stop operation for the stop buttons B1 to B3 is enabled. Based on the signal, by supplying a drive pulse for all-phase excitation to the stepping motor of the reel unit 310, control is performed to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3.

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

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

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, with respect to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 constituting the reel unit 310, a red 7 symbol “red 7”, a bar symbol 1 “BAR1”, Bar symbol 2 “BAR2”, bar symbol 3 “BAR3”, bar symbol 4 “BAR4”, special symbol “SP”, replay symbol “RP”, bell symbol A “BLA”, and bell symbol B “BLB” are arranged. When the symbols existing within 4 frames from the pressing detection position are drawn on the effective line, the stop switch 240 is activated at the time of the symbols arranged at intervals of 4 frames on the outer peripheral surface of each reel ( Regardless of the pressing detection position, which is the position of the reel at the time when the pressing of the stop button is detected, it can be displayed on the effective line.

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

  Further, the reel control means 130 obtains a stop position (logic calculation) of the rotating reel based on the priority, and a stop stored in a stop control table storage area 1911 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. A process of determining the stop position of the rotating reel (table reference process) is performed with reference to the control table.

  First, in the logic calculation, priority is obtained for the stop position candidates for 5 frames existing within the range of 0 frame to 4 frames from the pressed detection position in accordance with the priority order data determined for each combination. Then, the stop position candidate with the highest priority among the priorities of the respective stop position candidates is determined as the actual stop position. However, in logic calculation processing, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the pressed detection position, etc., and there are a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority. In such a case, the actual stop position is determined by a table reference process described later.

  In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, priorities are set in the order of “replay> bonus” and “small role> bonus”, and in the logic operation, lottery flags regarding two or more types of roles are set to the winning state. If there is a symbol indicating a winning position of a combination with a low priority for a candidate for a stop position including a symbol forming a winning pattern for a combination with a high priority according to the priority associated with each combination. The priority is determined so that the priority is higher than the stop position candidate.

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

  In this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won, a logic operation corresponding to the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 is performed. Specifically, a correct hit order is set for each of the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12, and a pressing order different from the correct answer hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order. If any of the hitting bells is won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct hitting order, the priority of the stop position candidate with the highest medal payout number is the highest. Is required. In addition, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect batting order, the combination of symbols constituting the most winning form can be displayed when each reel is stopped. The priority is determined so that the priority of the possible stop position candidates is the highest.

  In this embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, the small part 1 (batting order bell 1, 2 is won), the small part 2 (batting order bell) 3) (when winning 3), 3 (when winning 5 or 6 batting order), 4 (when winning 7 or 8 batting order), 5 (when winning 9 or 10 batting order), or 6 When the logic calculation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates that can win (when the batting order bells 11 and 12 are won) is the highest, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the incorrect answer batting order, Roles 9, 11, 13 (when winning batting order bells 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 won), small roles 10, 12, 14 (when batting order bells 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 won), small Role 15 (batting order bell 1, 2 winning), Small role 16 (batting order bell 3, 4 winning), Small role 17 (batting order bell 5 6 wins), small 18 (when batting order bells 7 and 8 win), small 19 (batting bells 9 and 10 win) or small 20 (batting 11 and 12 wins) can be awarded. The logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidate is the highest.

  If the game state is BB established, the winning of the small role is given priority over the bonus, so that the batting order bell is won and the stop operation is performed according to either the correct answer order or the incorrect answer order. The priority is calculated so that the big bonus (BB) winning is avoided because the priority of the stop position candidate that displays the symbols constituting the winning combination of the small role included in the batting order bell is increased. It is done.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the batting order bell is won in the BB state inactive state, the priority is set so that the priority of the stop position candidate with the highest number of medals paid out is the highest in any pressing order. Specifically, when winning the batting order bell in the BB state inactive state, small part 1 (batting order bell 1, 2 winning), small part 2 (batting order bell 3, 4 winning), Small part 3 (when winning batting order bells 5 and 6), Small part 4 (when winning batting order bells 7 and 8), Small part 5 (when batting order bells 9 and 10 are won), or Small part 6 (batting order bells 11 and 12 are won) Priority) of the stop position candidate is obtained in preference to the winning).

  As for the special bell 1 and the special bell 2, as in the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the number of symbol combinations indicating the case where priority is given to the number of medals paid out according to the game state and the winning form which can be displayed on the active line. When the special bell 1 or the special bell 2 is elected in the normal state and the BB established state, the number of symbol combinations indicating the winning pattern that can be displayed on the active line is the largest. A logic operation is performed so that the priority of the stop position candidates becomes the highest, and the priority of the stop position candidates that can win the small roles 9 to 14 becomes the highest, and the BB state accessory is not activated. If the special bell 1 or special bell 2 is won in the state, the priority of the stop position candidate with the highest number of medals will be given higher priority. The logic operation as priority candidates stop position capable of winning a small prize 8 (during special bell 2 winning) is highest is performed.

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

  In the table reference process, when a plurality of stop position candidates with the highest priority are obtained as a result of the logic operation, which position is set as the stop position is provided in the main ROM of the game information storage unit 190a. The stop control table stored in the stop control table storage area 1911 is determined with reference to the stop control table.

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

  In the stop control table that is referred to when any of the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is won in the internal lottery, as shown in FIG. 8, the correct batting order is set for each batting order bell. A pressing order different from the hit order is treated as an incorrect answer hit order.

  And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the stop control table referred when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won, when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the correct batting order, Small part 1 (when winning batting order bell 1, 2), Small part 2 (when winning batting order bell 3, 4), Small part 3 (when winning batting order bell 5, 6), Small part 4 (when winning batting order bell 7, 8) ), Small position 5 (when hitting order bell 9, 10 is won), or small position 6 (when hitting order bell 11, 12 is won) is set a stop position relative to the pressed detection position, stop in incorrect answer order When the buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, the small combinations 9, 11, 13 (when the batting order bells 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 are selected), the small roles 10, 12, 14 (the batting order bells 2, 4, 6) , 8,10,12), Minor 15 (Batting order bell 1, 2), Minor 16 (Batting order) 3 or 4 wins), small role 17 (when batting order bells 5 and 6 are won), small role 18 (when batting order bells 7 and 8 are won), small role 19 (when batting order bells 9 and 10 are won), or small role 20 The stop position with respect to the pressing detection position is set so that (when the batting order bells 11 and 12 are selected) wins.

  Even in the stop control table that is referred to when the batting order bell is won in the BB formation state, the winning combination of the small role is prioritized over the bonus in this embodiment, so that both the correct batting order and the incorrect batting order are used as the batting order bell. The winning position of any of the small roles is always set when the stop position for the pressed detection position is set so as to give priority to the winning of the included small role, and the first stop operation is performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the BB established state. The big bonus (BB) is won in the game won by the batting order bell because the symbols constituting the symbol are displayed on the active line to prevent the big bonus (BB) from being won. There is no.

  Further, in the stop control table referred to when the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 is won in the BB state inactive state, the small role 1 (batting order bell 1 and 2 when the batting order bell 1 and 2 are won is selected). ), Small role 2 (when winning batting order bell 3, 4), small role 3 (when winning batting order bell 5, 6), small role 4 (when winning batting order bell 7, 8), small role 5 (batting order bell 9, 10) The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small role 6 (at the time of winning the hitting bells 11 and 12) wins.

  In addition, in the stop control table that is referred to when special bell 1 or special bell 2 is won in the internal lottery, the press detection position so that any of the small combination 9 to small combination 14 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation. The stop position for is set. However, in the stop control table referred to when special bell 1 or special bell 2 is won in the BB state inactive state, the small role 7 (when special bell 1 is won) or The stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that the small role 8 (when the special bell 2 is won) wins.

  Also, in the stop control table that is referenced when JAC1 is won in the internal lottery, the stop position for the pressed detection position is set so that the small part 1 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and JAC2 is won in the internal lottery. In the stop control table that is referred to in this case, the stop position with respect to the pressed detection position is set so that any of the small combinations 9 to 14 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation, and the replay is won by internal lottery. In the stop control table that is referred to in this case, the stop position with respect to the press detection position is set so that the replay wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation.

  The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won based on the stop mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage area 1912 provided in the main ROM of the game information storage means 190a. It is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on the active line at the time is a predetermined winning combination. Then, depending on the symbol combination displayed on the active line in a state where each reel is stopped, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the big bonus (BB), the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4). The winning determination table is prepared so that the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64), the replay, and the small winning combination 1 to the small winning combination 20 can be determined.

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

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

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

  When medal credit storage (storage storage) is permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit HP, the credit information storage area 1914 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is used. A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts to the stored number of credits (number of medals stored in credit) is performed to virtually pay out medals.

  When the replay is won, the replay processing means 160 performs a replay process (regame process) for setting the same preparation state as the previous game without requiring insertion of medals owned by the player for the next game. That is, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a replay is won, the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions necessary for the next game to be played is included in the player's medals (including credit medals). An automatic insertion process is performed to automatically insert without using, and the next game start operation for the start lever SL is awaited in a state where an effective line corresponding to the specified number of insertions is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the gaming state transition control means 170 is in the normal state, the SB state, the BB establishment state, and the BB state (the accessory inoperative state, the accessory operating state). A game state transition control process for transitioning the game state between them is performed. In the present embodiment, information indicating the staying game state is stored in a game state storage area 1916 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. As the game condition transition condition, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. In the case where a plurality of conditions are determined, the gaming state is determined based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions are satisfied. It is possible to shift to another gaming state.

  The normal state is a game state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the transition from the normal state to the SB state and the BB establishment state is possible. Specifically, in the normal state, when any of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) wins, the state shifts to the SB state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won, the BB is established. Migrate to In the normal state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the replay winning probability is set to about 1 / 7.3, and the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus ( The internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 in which SB1 to SB64) and the big bonus (BB) are set as the lottery targets.

  The SB state is a gaming state in which a transition is made when a symbol combination indicating any one of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) is displayed on the active line. It is possible to play a single bonus game in which the lottery mode of the small role is different from that of the game. The SB state ends when one single bonus game is performed, and the game state transition control means 170 is a game state when the big bonus (BB) is not won in the single bonus game when the SB state ends. Is returned to the normal state, and when the big bonus (BB) is won in the single bonus game, control is performed to shift to the BB establishment state. In the SB state, among the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the lottery mode of the small role is different from the internal lottery table 1, and the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1). To SB64) and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which a big bonus (BB) is set as a lottery target.

  The BB formation state is a gaming state that shifts when the big bonus (BB) is won in the internal lottery, and among the internal lottery tables 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 which is set to about 1 / 7.3 and the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) and the big bonus (BB) are excluded from the lottery targets. .

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

  The BB state (an example of a specific bonus state) is a gaming state that shifts when the symbol combination indicating the big bonus (BB) winning pattern is displayed on the active line, as shown in FIG. 13B. In addition, the gaming state is shifted between the accessory non-operating state and the accessory operating state until the end condition of the BB state is satisfied. In the BB state, any one of the internal lottery table 4 to the internal lottery table 6 in which the winning probability of replay is set to about 1 / 7.3 out of the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 6 shown in FIGS. An internal lottery with reference to is performed.

  The inactive state is a gaming state set when the BB state is started by winning a big bonus (BB). In the inactive state, the internal lottery table 4 to the internal lottery used in the BB state is used. An internal lottery with reference to either the internal lottery table 4 or the internal lottery table 5 in the table 6 is performed.

  More specifically, when the lottery flags of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are all in the non-winning state in the non-operating state, the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus are displayed. (RB1 to RB4) are all subject to lottery, and an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 4 in which the winning probability of the small role is set the same as the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 3. In the internal lottery table 4, the winning probabilities of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are set to be the same.

  In addition, when any of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) is won in the state where the bonus is not activated, the elected regular bonus is not won and the elected state is carried over. The first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are excluded from the lottery object while maintaining the winning state of the lottery flag of the regular bonus until the winning regular bonus is won. The internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 5 in which the winning probability is set to be the same as the internal lottery table 4 is performed.

  Further, from the inactive state of the accessory, it is possible to shift to the active state of the accessory, and when the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) win in the inactive state of the accessory, the active state of the accessory Migrate to In the present embodiment, even when the accessory operating state ends, if the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied, the state shifts to the accessory non-operating state.

  The bonus item operating state is a gaming state that shifts when any of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) wins, and in the bonus item operating state, the internal lottery table 4 used in the BB state. Internal lottery with reference to the internal lottery table 6 in which the winning mode of the small role is different from the internal lottery table 4 and the internal lottery table 5 in the internal lottery table 6 is performed.

  In addition, in the accessory operating state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the winning number of the small role and the number of games. In this embodiment, the winning number of the small role reaches 8 times or the number of games is 12 times. When the turn condition is reached, the end condition of the actuating state is established, and the gaming state transition control means 170 determines that the end condition of the BB state is not met when the end condition of the actuating action state is met. Is performed to return to the inactive state of the accessory.

  In the BB state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the game in the BB state, and medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 120) are paid out. Then, the gaming state transition control means 170 performs control to end the BB state and return the gaming state to the normal state. In the present embodiment, count information regarding the number of payouts in the BB state is stored in the gaming state storage area 1916. In the present embodiment, even when the lottery flag of any of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) is set to the winning state at the end of the BB state, The lottery flags of 1 regular bonus to 4th regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) are reset to the non-winning state.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the privilege granting means 175 changes the production state among a plurality of types of production states including a non-AT state, an AT low probability state, an AT high probability state, an AT state, and a BB prize waiting state. The AT state (assist time state) is set to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition, and the success or failure of the AT state end condition is determined based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1921. Along with this, control to end the AT state is performed. In the present embodiment, the information indicating the staying presentation state is stored in the presentation state storage area 1919 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a. Also, in this embodiment, when staying in the AT state, the correct giving order is displayed on the main display 300 consisting of a 7-segment display provided in the game information display section DS by the bonus granting means 175 when the hit order bell is won. By displaying the information corresponding to, the correct batting order notification for assisting the winning of the small roles 1 to 6 is performed, and the effect control means 180 responds to the liquid crystal display LCD in the correct batting order when winning the batting order bell. By displaying an image, a winning assistance effect is provided to assist winning of the small roles 1 to 6 so that an assist time game in which a medal can be obtained more easily than a game staying in a non-AT state can be performed. It has become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the privilege granting unit 175 can set a normal section and an advantageous section, and in the normal section, the advantageous state is fixed to the non-AT state, which is the initial state, and the advantageous section transition lottery is performed. By winning the transition lottery, it is possible to set the production state to the AT state on the condition that the advantageous section is started and is an advantageous section. And the privilege provision means 175 performs an advantageous section shift lottery based on the fact that the replay is won in the internal lottery in the game of the normal section.

  In the advantageous section transition lottery, the random value acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the advantageous section transition lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and the advantageous section transition lottery is won (advantageous) according to the comparison result. It is determined whether or not the section has been won. In the advantageous section transition lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random value for the internal lottery associated with the replay, and the random value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with the replay, And when it is matched with winning in the advantageous section shift lottery table, it is determined that the advantageous section shift lottery has been won.

  Then, when the bonus granting means 175 wins the advantageous zone transition lottery in the normal zone, the privilege granting means 175 performs the advantageous zone transition processing based on the winning of the advantageous zone lottery, and the next game of the game won in the advantageous zone transition lottery becomes the advantageous zone. To start. In the present embodiment, in the advantageous section transition process, it is determined whether to shift the effect state to the AT low-accuracy state or the AT high-accuracy state. Note that the allocation of the transition destination to the AT low-accuracy state or AT high-accuracy state is determined by a random number value for internal lottery that is a lottery trigger for the advantageous section transition lottery.

  And the privilege granting means 175, when the production state is the AT low probability state or the AT high probability state in the advantageous section, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the special bell 1, the special bell 2, or the When the replay is won, an AT lottery is performed. In the AT lottery, the random number acquired for the internal lottery is compared with the AT lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the AT lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the AT lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random numbers for the internal lottery associated with the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the special bell 1, the special bell 2, and the replay in the BB state. The random value acquired for the internal lottery is associated with any one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12, special bell 1, special bell 2, or replay, and is associated with winning in the AT lottery table. In this case, it is determined that the AT lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the AT lottery is different between the AT low-accuracy state and the AT high-accuracy state, and the winning probability of the AT lottery is set higher in the AT high-accuracy state than in the AT low-accuracy state. . In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, the AT lottery is prohibited in the normal section, and the AT lottery is executed only in the situation where the user stays in the advantageous section. ing.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the privilege granting unit 175 performs the promotion lottery and wins the promotion lottery when the production state is the AT low probability state, the production state is changed from the AT low probability state to the AT high probability. When the production state is the AT high-accuracy state, control is performed to change the production state from the AT high-accuracy state to the AT low-accuracy state based on the fact that the fall lottery is performed and the fall lottery is won. .

  In the present embodiment, when the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) are won in the internal lottery, the promotion lottery or the falling lottery is performed, and the random value acquired for the internal lottery is stored in the main lottery table. Compared with the promotion lottery table or the falling lottery table stored in the area 1910, it is determined whether or not the promotion lottery or the falling lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the promotion lottery table and the falling lottery table, winning or losing is assigned to the random numbers for internal lottery associated with the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64). In the case where the random number value acquired for this is associated with the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) and associated with winning in the promotion lottery table or the falling lottery table, It is determined that the falling lottery was won.

  Then, when the bonus granting means 175 wins the AT lottery in the game in the BB state, the bonus granting means 175 performs a process of setting a value “1” corresponding to one set to the AT end determination counter 1921 based on the winning of the AT lottery. To grant the right to shift to the AT state, and subtract “1” corresponding to one set from the value of the AT end determination counter 1921 with the end of the BB state, to shift the effect state to the AT state, Assist time game is performed at. In the present embodiment, even after winning the AT lottery in the BB state while staying in the AT low-accuracy state or the AT high-accuracy state, the production state is maintained until the BB state ends, and the AT lottery The AT lottery is executed every time the winning mode that becomes the execution opportunity is obtained by the internal lottery. For this reason, there are cases where a plurality of AT lotteries are won by the end of the BB state and the right to transition to two or more sets of AT states is acquired. In the present embodiment, in the AT state, when any one of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 wins, the correct batting order notification and the winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order are performed.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, when the privilege grant means 175 performs correct answer order notification, information corresponding to the correct answer order is displayed on the main display 300. Specifically, a hit order number is set for each correct answer order. 8, the hitting order 1 to hitting order 6 shown in FIG. 8 correspond to the hitting order numbers, and the main display 300 displays “1” (batting order 1), “2” (batting order 2), “3” ( One of the batting order numbers of batting order 3), “4” (batting order 4), “5” (batting order 5), and “6” (batting order 6) is displayed.

  Further, in the AT state, when the gaming state is the normal state or the BB state, the privilege granting means 175 performs an extra lottery when the replay, special bell 1 and special bell 2 are won, and the gaming state is the SB state. In this case, an extra lottery is performed at the time of winning the replay, JAC1, and JAC2, and based on the fact that the extra lottery has been won, an extra process of adding a given addition value to the value of the AT end determination counter 1921 is performed.

  In the extra lottery, the random number obtained for the internal lottery is compared with the extra lottery table stored in the main lottery table storage area 1910, and it is determined whether or not the extra lottery is won according to the comparison result. In the extra lottery table, random numbers for internal lottery associated with replay in the normal state, special bell 1 and special bell 2, and randomness for internal lottery associated with replay in the SB state, JAC1 and JAC2 Winning (1 set winning, 2 set winning, 4 set winning) or lose is assigned to the numerical value, and the random value obtained for the internal lottery is the replay in the normal state, special bell 1, or special bell 2 and replay in the SB state, JAC1 or JAC2, and if it is associated with winning in the extra lottery table, it is determined that the extra lottery has been won. When the winning lottery is won, an added value (“1”, “2”, or “4”) corresponding to the number of winning sets (1 set, 2 sets, or 4 sets) is an AT end determination counter 1921. Is added to the value of.

  Then, when the big bonus (BB) is won in the AT state, the privilege granting means 175 determines that the AT state for one set has been completed, and shifts the effect state to the BB prize waiting state. This BB winning stand-by state is an effect state in which the correct batting order notification and the winning assist effect are not executed even if the batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 are won, and the player is motivated to promptly win the big bonus (BB). It is for giving.

  When the big bonus (BB) wins in the BB winning standby state, the transition destination of the production state branches according to the value of the AT end determination counter 1921. Specifically, when it is determined that there is a remaining set based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1921 at the time of winning the big bonus (BB), the effect state returns to the AT state, and the AT ends after the end of the BB state. The value of “1” for one set is subtracted from the value of the determination counter 1921 so that a new set of assist time games can be performed. Based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1921 when winning a big bonus (BB) When it is determined that there is no remaining set, the production state shifts to the AT high-accuracy state.

  In this embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 sets the value of the first clear counter 1922 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a to the predetermined value “1” in the advantageous section transition process, Every time a game is played, an increment update is performed by adding a fixed value (for example, 1) corresponding to one game to the value of the first clear counter 1922, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is the threshold value. Even when the value (for example, 1500) is exceeded (when the value of the first clear counter 1922 reaches “1501”), it is determined that the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the update of the first clear counter 1922 is performed after all the spinning reels in each game are stopped. However, the first clear counter 1922 is triggered at any time as long as it is determined in advance in each game. 1922 may be updated, for example, a game start operation on the start lever SL may be used as an update opportunity.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the privilege granting means 175 sets the value of the second clear counter 1923 provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a in the advantageous section transition process to the initial value “0”, and in the advantageous section The value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by the difference number of medals in each game, and the value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (for example, “15” when 15 medals are paid out) The value of “3” corresponding to the number of inserted medals used in the game (3) is subtracted from “0” if the winning combination is not won and no payout is made. When the update result is obtained by adding the calculation result to the value of the second clear counter 1923 and the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds a threshold value (for example, 2400) Exit conditions of the interest period is determined to be satisfied. The value of the second clear counter 1923 is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value “0”. For example, the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the start of the game is “2”. If no medal is paid out without winning a winning combination, the calculation result of the difference number in the game is “−3”, and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the second clear counter 1923, the initial value “ However, the updated value of the second clear counter 1923 is stopped with the initial value “0” as the lower limit value. Also, if there is a replay win in the game, it will be treated as if the replay win game had a payout of medals corresponding to the specified number of inputs of the game, and the difference number will be calculated and provided free of charge by the replay win For the next game to be played, even if no actual medal has been inserted, it is handled as if a medal corresponding to the specified number of games has been inserted, and the difference number is obtained.

  Further, in the advantageous section, the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923 are updated even if a transition of the gaming state or the effect state occurs unless the advantageous section end condition is satisfied.

  Further, the privilege granting unit 175 performs an initialization process for initializing information stored in a predetermined storage area of the main RAM of the game information storage unit 190a based on the end of the advantageous section. In particular, in the present embodiment, with respect to the main RAM of the game information storage means 190, information stored in the effect state storage area 1919, the AT end determination counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 is the end of the advantageous section. It is initialized by the initialization process associated with. More specifically, a storage area other than the effect state storage area 1919, the AT end determination counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a is designated as the information holding area. Information stored in a storage area other than the information holding area of the main RAM is initialized. For this reason, in the case where the initialization process at the end of the advantageous section is performed, the lottery flag is added to the setting value storage area 1913 and the credit information storage area 1914, unlike the case where the initialization process in the setting change mode is performed. The storage area 1915 and the gaming state storage area 1916 are also designated as information holding areas, and the information stored in these storage areas is held without being initialized by the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section. It has become. Then, when the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section is performed, the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized. It is initialized to a value (for example, 0) and returns to the normal section.

  In this embodiment, since the initialization process is executed at the end of the advantageous section and the normal section is restored, the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 is set in the situation where the AT state is maintained. When the threshold value is exceeded, the AT state is forcibly terminated by the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section and the effect state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the AT end determination counter 1921 and the first clear counter 1922 and the value of the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to an initial value (for example, 0). In addition, even when the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value in the situation where the other state is staying, the current stay is performed by the initialization process at the end of the advantageous section. The production state is forcibly terminated and the production state is initialized to the non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are set to initial values (for example, 0). It is initialized. In this embodiment, the presentation state is not initialized by turning the power on / off. However, when the activation process is performed in the setting change mode when the setting state is started, the presentation state is also displayed. Is initialized to a non-AT state, and the values of the AT end determination counter 1921, the first clear counter 1922, and the second clear counter 1923 are initialized to an initial value (for example, 0).

  Even if the big bonus (BB) is won in the advantageous section, the condition for ending the advantageous section is established before the big bonus (BB) is won, and the initialization process is performed when the advantageous section ends. The BB state that is shifted by winning the big bonus (BB) is set to the normal section, and even if the BB state is shifted to the BB state in the advantageous section, the ending condition of the advantageous section is satisfied before the BB state termination condition is satisfied. Then, when the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed, after the initialization process, the game state is switched to the normal section while the game state is set to the BB state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, even when the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value and stays in the BB establishment state, the advantageous section ends and the advantageous section ends. In this case, even if the big bonus (BB) already won in the game of the normal section after the end of the advantageous section is won, the big bonus (BB) winning itself is advantageous. Since there is no transition to the section, the normal section is maintained.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the BB state termination condition is satisfied even when the BB state is stayed in a situation where the value of the first clear counter 1922 or the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value. Regardless of whether or not the advantageous section is ended, the initialization process accompanying the end of the advantageous section is performed and the normal section is shifted to, but the advantageous section transition lottery is performed when the replay is won even in the BB state in the normal section. It has become. For this reason, when the advantageous section ends in the situation where the user stays in the BB state and the initialization process is performed at the end of the advantageous section, the presentation state after the initialization process is always in the non-AT state. If the advantageous section shift lottery is won in the BB state, the production state may be set to the AT low-accuracy state or the AT high-accuracy state with the transition to the advantageous section. The game state is not initialized depending on the initialization process associated with the end of the advantageous section. Therefore, the initialization process is performed when the initialization process associated with the termination of the advantageous section is performed in a situation where the player stays in the BB state. Information such as the number of payouts in the game in the BB state that has been digested before the game is executed is initialized by the initialization process at the end of the advantageous section because the game state storage area 1916 is designated as the information holding area. Never happen.

  In this embodiment, the advantageous section is started by winning the advantageous section transition lottery in the normal section, and the assist time game is performed in the advantageous section by setting the performance state to the AT state under a predetermined condition. However, even if the AT state ends, the advantageous section is maintained as long as the termination condition of the advantageous section is not satisfied. That is, in this embodiment, since the advantageous section continues even after the end of the AT state, there are cases where the advantageous state stays in the advantageous section even if the production state shifts from the AT state to the production state different from the AT state.

  Further, the privilege granting means 175 notifies that the advantageous section is staying in the advantageous section by turning on the LED built in the section indicator SEC when the advantageous section is started, and based on the end of the advantageous section. Control is performed to turn off the LED built in the section indicator SEC. In the present embodiment, the LED built in the section display unit SEC is turned off in the normal section and the internal middle standby section. Therefore, it is possible to make an advantageous section by checking the lighting state of the section display unit SEC. You can judge whether you are staying or not.

  And in this embodiment, the privilege provision means 175 starts or complete | finishes the advantageous area alerting | reporting which is alert | reporting staying in an advantageous area based on the value of the 1st clear counter 1922. FIG. For example, when the predetermined value “1” is set in the first clear counter 1922 along with the shift to the advantageous section, the value of the first clear counter 1922 is larger than the initial value “0” (first Based on the fact that the value of the clear counter 1922 is not the initial value “0”), the advantageous section notification is started, and the value of the first clear counter 1922 is changed to the initial value when the advantageous section ends and the normal section is entered. When it is initialized to “0”, the advantageous section notification is ended based on the fact that the value of the first clear counter 1922 has reached the initial value “0”.

  The section display unit SEC does not need to be provided exclusively as in the present embodiment, and may be shared with the main display unit 300. For example, it shows whether or not you are staying in the advantageous section by switching on / off the dot display section that displays the decimal point etc. of the 7-segment display, the dot display section is turned off in the normal section, and the dot display section in the advantageous section You may make it be advantageous section alerting by lighting up. Further, when the advantageous section is started, the LED built in the section indicator SEC is lit to immediately inform that it is staying in the advantageous section. A non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the number of games is exhausted, or a non-notification section that does not notify that it is an advantageous section until the first correct hitting order notification in the advantageous section is executed. It may be.

  The effect control unit 180 uses the display device 330 (an example of the effect device) based on the effect data stored in the effect data storage area 1925 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage unit 190b. Control related to the sound effect performed using the sound device 340 (an example of the effect device) is performed. For example, a lamp or LED is turned on or blinked according to the occurrence of a gaming event such as insertion of a medal, an operation on a bet button B0, a start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, or a change in a gaming state, or a display on a liquid crystal display LCD By changing the content or outputting sound from the speaker SP, execution control of effects for exciting the game or assisting the game is performed according to the progress of the game. The content of the effect executed in the game is based on the effect lottery table stored in the sub-lottery table storage area 1926 provided in the sub ROM of the effect information storage means 190b in the game state, effect state, internal lottery result, etc. It is determined by referring accordingly. In this embodiment, image data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the image buffer 1927 provided in the sub RAM, and based on the image data read into the image buffer 1927. The image is output to the liquid crystal display LCD, the sound data corresponding to the progress of the game is read from the effect data storage area 1925 of the sub ROM into the sound buffer 1928 provided in the sub RAM, and the sound read into the sound buffer 1928 is read. Sound based on the data is output from the speaker SP.

  Then, when the production state is the AT state, the production control means 180 displays a winning assistance effect that informs the correct batting order at the time of winning the batting order bell in the normal state and assists the winning of the small roles 1 to 6 330 and the sound apparatus 340 are controlled.

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

2. In the present embodiment, the normal state and the SB state can be set. In the normal state, an assist time game that assists the winning of a small role can be executed when a batting order bell is won under a predetermined condition. In the state, a technique is adopted in which a game having an expected appearance rate lower than the assist time game in the normal state is performed.

  First, in the present embodiment, the same predetermined number of insertions in each game state of the normal state and the SB state, the internal probability of winning a small role is higher than the normal state without changing the number of medals inserted in each game state By using the SB state (so-called normal character) for performing the lottery, a situation where the payout rate is low is generated, and as shown in FIG. JAC1, which is a winning mode to be won in duplicate, is set as a lottery object in the SB state, and as shown in FIG. 16B, in the SB state, an internal lottery is performed so that each small role is won with a winning probability higher than the normal state. It is carried out. In FIG. 16, for convenience of explanation, only the assignment of random values related to replay and small roles is shown.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16 (B), the winning probability is higher in the SB state than in the normal state for all of the small roles 1 to 20 that are the lottery targets in the normal state. That is, in the SB state of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16B, the winning probabilities for the small roles 1 to 20 are higher than those in the normal state, but the payout is smaller than the specified number of inputs. By collecting the combinations 1 to 8 in the winning mode of JAC1 and performing an internal lottery, the chances of paying out 15 medals are less than in the normal state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16A, in the normal state, the expected value of the yield rate in the non-AT state is about 52.4%, and the expected value of the yield rate in the AT state. Is about 199%, while the expected value of the payout rate in the SB state is about 57.3%. In other words, in the present embodiment, in the non-AT state in which the winning assistance effect is not performed at the time of winning the batting order bell in the normal state, the expected payout rate is lower than that in the SB state. The payout rate is higher than that in the SB state because the winning rate of the small roles 1 to 6 is increased by the production.

  In this embodiment, when any one of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64), which is a role that becomes a trigger for the transition to the SB state, is won, an appropriate one according to the type of the single bonus won. If the stop operation is not performed in such a manner, the winning single bonus cannot be won, and the lottery flags of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) are associated with the carry-over impossible flag. Since the winning state of the lottery flags of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) cannot be carried over to the next game and thereafter, the first single bonus is provided when the assist time game is performed in the normal state. -Even if the 64th single bonus (SB1-SB64) is won, the winning rate is 1/64 It becomes therefore, never is winning single bonus that winning easily occurs, the game at low SB state of payout rate is less likely conducted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the BB state that shifts with winning of a big bonus (BB), it is possible to set the accessory non-operation state and the accessory operation state, and in the accessory non-operation state, the accessory operation state The first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to BR4), which are the occasions for the transition, are drawn. In the present embodiment, in the state where the accessory is not in operation, the content of the stop control is different from the normal state when the batting order bell and the special bell are selected, and 15 medals can be received regardless of which stop operation is performed. The stop position of the rotating reel is determined so as to win a small combination 1 to a small combination 8 so that a payout can be received, and as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the accessory operating state, an internal lottery for determining whether or not a small role is successful is performed in the same lottery manner as in the SB state, and as shown in FIG. It is 3%.

  And in this Embodiment, when the 1st regular bonus-the 4th regular bonus (RB1-RB4) which are the roles used as the opportunity to change to the accessory operating state are elected, according to the mode of the stop operation, the regular elected Bonus winning can be avoided, and specifically, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is commonly assigned to the first reel R1 and the second reel R2 for the symbol combination indicating the winning form of each regular bonus. Therefore, even if the type of the regular bonus that has been won cannot be grasped, when stopping at least one of the first reel R1 and the second reel R2, the red 7 symbol “red 7” is stopped so as not to be included in the drawing range. If you do this, you can avoid winning the regular bonus you have won. In other words, if the player stays in the inactive state in the BB state, if the player avoids winning the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4), the role with a low output rate It is possible to avoid games in the state of operating the object.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the advantageous section is set, the AT lottery can be received according to the result of the internal lottery in the BB state, but the batting order bell, special bell, and replay that are the lottery trigger Among them, the batting order bell and the special bell are not subject to lottery in the state where the accessory is operating. For this reason, in the game set in the advantageous section in the BB state, it is easier to shift to the AT state if the game is performed so as to avoid winning the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4). The game can be advantageously advanced.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is difficult to win the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64), which are the triggers for the transition to the SB state in the normal state, and the accessory inoperative state in the BB state Since the player can intentionally avoid winnings of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4), which are the triggers for the transition of the actuating state of the accessory, It is possible to make the bead rate higher than the designed payout rate.

  In this embodiment, the number of games played in the advantageous section is managed by the value of the first clear counter 1922 by updating the value of the first clear counter 1922 by a certain value every time a game is played in the advantageous section. Then, the fact that the number of games played in the advantageous section has reached a predetermined number (1500 times) is set as one of the conditions for ending the advantageous section. In the game specification that improves the acquisition performance of the game, there may occur a situation in which more than expected medals can be acquired due to the bias in winning the small role. Such a situation where a medal can be obtained more than expected is more likely to occur as the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game is improved.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in addition to the first clear counter 1922, a second clear counter 1923 that manages the end condition of the advantageous section by the difference number of medals is provided, and the maximum increase number of medals during the stay in the advantageous section is predetermined. When the number exceeds the number (2400), a technique is adopted that allows the advantageous section to be ended even if the end condition based on the number of games is not satisfied.

  More specifically, the second clear counter 1923 can count the increased number of medals from the situation where the difference number of medals during the stay in the advantageous section becomes the minimum. Each time the game is finished, the value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by adding the calculation result of the difference number obtained by subtracting the number of inserted medals from the number of paid-out medals to the value of the second clear counter 1923 at the end of the game. . Here, when the small role is not won, the number of medals paid out is 0, and the number of medals inserted is 3. Therefore, the calculation result of the difference number in this case is “−3”, and the second clear counter The value of 1923 will decrease. In addition, when there is a replay winning, the actual number of medals paid out is 0, but the next game is provided free of charge, so that the medals were virtually paid out. Since they are equal, only the replay winning is treated as if three medals have been paid out, and the difference is calculated. And when calculating the difference of the next game provided free of charge by replay winning, the actual medal is not inserted, so the automatic insertion by replay processing is not counted and the replay wins The number of medals inserted in the next game of the game is set to 0, and the difference number is calculated. Then, the value of the second clear counter 1923 changes while increasing / decreasing depending on the calculation result of the difference number of each game, but since the initial value “0” is set as the lower limit value, the count is stopped. The lowest point of the number of differences during the stay of can be captured by the value of the second clear counter 1923.

  For example, FIG. 17 is a slump graph showing changes in increase or decrease of medals. When the value of the second clear counter 1923 is set to the initial value “0” at the start of the advantageous section and update is started, the point A is reached. In the range α up to, the difference sheet number has decreased since the beginning of the advantageous section, and therefore the value of the second clear counter 1923 changes with the initial value “0”. Then, since the number of differences from point A has increased, the value of the second clear counter 1923 also increases, but when the difference number decreases from point B and reaches the same number of differences as point A. The value of the second clear counter 1923 again becomes the initial value “0”, and the value of the second clear counter 1923 remains the initial value “0” in the range β until the point C where the medal is decreased from the point A. Transition to.

  In the example shown in FIG. 17, the difference number follows an increasing tendency from the point C, and the difference number starts decreasing again from the point D, but the difference number starts to increase from the point E. Here, since the difference number is better at the point E than at the point C, the value of the second clear counter 1923 is larger than the initial value “0” at the point E. In addition, even if the game progresses further from point E and the difference number follows an increasing trend to point F, even if it decreases from point F and reaches point G, the difference number is better at point G than point C. Also at the point G, the value of the second clear counter 1923 becomes a value larger than the initial value “0”. When the value of the second clear counter 1923 exceeds the threshold value “2400” when the point H is reached, even if the number of games in the advantageous section is less than 1500, the condition for ending the advantageous section is satisfied. Become.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by reflecting the difference number for each game and the initial value “0” is set to the lower limit value so that the count stops. The lowest point of the difference number can be captured, and the increase number of medals starting from the lowest point can be managed by the value of the second clear counter 1923.

  In the present embodiment, the number of games in the advantageous section is limited to 1500 times by the first clear counter 1922. However, if only the number of games is limited, the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game is designed to be high. In such a case, it may occur that excessive medals can be obtained exceeding the assumption due to bias in winning the small role, etc., so the second clear counter 1923 increases the maximum number of medals in the advantageous section to 2400 By limiting to the above, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of an unexpected situation and suppress the shooting characteristics.

  In this embodiment, regarding the update of the second clear counter 1923, the calculation result obtained by subtracting the number of medals inserted from the number of medals paid out at the end of the game is reflected. If the medal payout number is added when the medal payout is completed, the second clear counter 1923 is set to stop counting with the initial value “0” as the lower limit value. This is because a situation in which the number is not accurately reflected occurs, and a deviation occurs between the actual medal acquisition status and the value of the second clear counter 1923. In other words, in this embodiment, when the game is finished, the calculation result of the difference number of the game is reflected in the value of the second clear counter 1923, so that a deviation occurs between the actual medal acquisition status and the value of the second clear counter 1923. To avoid that.

  In the present embodiment, when the next game is provided free of charge by replay winning, the second clear counter 1923 assumes that the same number of medals were paid out as the number of medals inserted in the replay winning game. The second clear counter 1923 is updated on the assumption that there is a medal inserted in the next game provided free of charge by replay winning and the game is played without relying on the replay winning. ing. If the value of the second clear counter 1923 is updated by setting the number of medals to be paid out to 0 based on the fact that no medals are paid out at the time of replay winning, the next game of the replay winning game will actually Since no insertion has been made, it becomes necessary to provide an exceptional process for setting the number of inserted medals to zero. On the other hand, if the game where the replay is won as in this embodiment is treated as if the same number of medals have been paid out, it is common that the number of medals inserted is the same as the number of specified inputs in each game. In this process, the actual medal acquisition status and the value of the second clear counter 1923 can be matched.

  However, when the specified number of inputs can be switched across games, it is necessary to provide an exceptional process. For example, assuming that a game with a specified number of throws is followed by a game with a specified number of throws of three, if the replay wins with a game with a specified number of throws, the next specified throw Three games are automatically inserted for a three-game game, but when the second clear counter 1923 is updated on the assumption that one medal has been paid out in a game won by Replay, the next game will have a medal. The number of inserted coins becomes three, and a difference of two sheets between the actual medal acquisition status and the value of the second clear counter 1923 occurs. Therefore, if the specified number of insertions can be switched across games, and replay wins are involved at that time, it will be treated as if there was a payout of medals for automatic insertion for the next game by replay processing. Therefore, the difference in the number of sheets can be eliminated when the prescribed number of coins is different in the next game while maintaining the common processing regarding the coins.

  In addition, in order to provide a gaming machine like this embodiment to the market, it is necessary to design so that the payout rate falls within a predetermined range. In order to make sure that a small role or bonus has been won, JAC1, which is a winning mode that allows for the payout of 15 medals in the SB state and BB state of the actuated state, and pays only one medal. JAC2, which is a winning mode that is not issued, is subject to lottery, and the winning probability of JAC1 is made lower than the probability of winning one of batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 12 in the normal state, etc., so that the role of SB state and BB state It is possible to reduce the chance of receiving 15 medals in the object operating state, and to keep the designed payout rate low.

  In the present embodiment, even if any of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) is won in the BB state inactive state, it is won by performing a stop operation in a predetermined procedure. The regular bonus can be avoided, and the game in the BB state can be advanced without shifting to the accessory operating state. And in the BB state inactive state, any one of the small role 1 to the small role 8 wins regardless of the mode of the stop operation regardless of whether the batting order bell or the special bell is won, and 15 sheets You can get paid out medals. In other words, according to the present embodiment, in the BB state, in order to prevent the player from shifting to the accessory operating state, the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB64) are avoided and the accessory is not operating. It is possible to play a game with a higher payout rate than the designed payout rate by the existence of a game procedure that can secure the number of times of the game. In the BB state inactive state, in the situation where none of the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) is won, the same regular stop control is performed as in the first regular bonus. In the situation where the 4th regular bonus (RB1 to RB4) is won, the content of the stop control is changed so that it is different from the normal state, and it is small regardless of the stop operation mode when winning the batting order bell and special bell Any of the combination 1 to the small combination 8 may win.

  In this way, in this embodiment, the design payout rate can be lowered depending on the SB state and the BB state, and the winning difficulty of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) is increased and the SB is increased. The game play rate to avoid winning the first regular bonus to the fourth regular bonus (RB1 to RB64) in the BB state inactive state while lowering the rate of transition to the state, and the play rate in the actual game Can be improved.

  In addition, in order to provide gaming machines such as the present embodiment to the market, not only the above-mentioned payout rate but also an index called an accessory ratio or a continuous accessory ratio is designed not to exceed a predetermined standard. In this embodiment, the number of medals to be paid out in the SB state and the number of medals to be paid out in the accessory operating state in the BB state are paid out during the accessory operation related to the accessory ratio. And the number of medals to be paid out in the actor operating state in the BB state is counted as medals paid out during the actuating of the actors related to the continuous actor ratio. In this case, since the ratio of the design bonus is always calculated as a winning winning combination, it is JAC1 which is a winning mode that allows paying out 15 medals and only 1 medal is paid out. By selecting JAC2, which is a winning mode that is not issued, as a lottery object in the role-operating state, it is a design role as compared to the case where only JAC1 is selected as a lottery target as a small role winning mode in the SB state or the role-operating state. It becomes possible to keep the property ratio and the continuous property ratio low.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the batting order bell 1-the batting order bell 12 are provided as the winning mode of the small part obtained by internal lottery in a normal state. Here, in the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, 15 medals cannot be obtained unless a stop operation is performed in an appropriate pressing order according to the winning mode. Since the number of medals to be paid out is counted as a prize for winning a small part so that the maximum number of medals can be obtained without missing the small part obtained by the internal lottery, the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12 The higher the winning probability, the higher the number of medals paid out in a game that is not in operation (normal state, BB established state, and BB state inactive state game). It becomes possible to keep the ratio of the above-mentioned actors and the ratio of consecutive actors low. In addition, for a gaming machine capable of performing an assist time game as in the present embodiment, an instructed character ratio that is an index indicating a ratio of medals paid out by an assist time game and a game in which an accessory is operating However, it is necessary that the medal is paid out regardless of the order of the stop operation when the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 is won in the BB state in which the accessory is not activated. By doing so, it is possible to expect an effect of increasing the ratio of the number of medals to be paid out in a game that is not in operation, and as a result, it is possible to keep the ratio of instructed bonuses low.

  In the present embodiment, the higher the winning probability of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12, the higher the design payout rate. However, the small part 1 included in the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 12 Depending on the SB state and BB state actuating states of the SB state and the BB state, the JAC1 that makes the winning combination of the small part 6 and the small part 7 and the small part 8 included in the special bell 1 and the special bell 2 are selected. The ball percentage can be lowered, and as described above, the number of medals paid out in the game in the SB state is not included in the continuous character ratio, but is included in the character ratio, and the continuous character ratio is While it is necessary to keep the ratio of the accessory items to 70% or less while it is necessary to keep it to 60% or less, the hit order bell 1 to the hit order bell 12 and the first order in the normal state so as to satisfy the criteria of the accessory ratio. Single Bonus-64th Shin By designing the winning probability of the Le Bonus (SB1 to SB64) and the winning probability of JAC1 in the SB state, the design payout rate, the ratio of actors, and the ratio of consecutive actors will be appropriate. In the actual game, the winning difficulty of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) is extremely high, so that the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game can be enhanced.

  In addition, by increasing the medal acquisition performance in the assist time game as described above, it is possible to increase the payout rate in the normal state and staying in the AT state, so the conventional assist time function is provided. The medal acquisition performance can be suitably adjusted only by the assist time game without increasing the winning probability of replay in the normal state as in the case of the gaming machine. In particular, in the test for determining the conformity regarding the payout rate, replay is not included in the number of medals inserted and paid out, so if you try to adjust the medal acquisition performance by increasing the replay winning probability, there is a risk that the test will not fit However, according to the method of the present embodiment, the medal acquisition performance in the normal state can be suitably adjusted according to the winning combination probability of the small role without depending on the winning probability of replay.

  In this embodiment, the winning probabilities of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64) are not changed depending on the set value, but the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64). Each of the winning probabilities varies according to the set value, and the higher the set value, the lower the winning probability of each of the first single bonus to the 64th single bonus (SB1 to SB64). In this way, the higher the set value, the more difficult it is to stay in the SB state with a low payout rate. Therefore, the higher the set value, the more effective the design payout rate can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a setting difference is provided for the winning probability of the big bonus (BB), but it is executed regardless of the level of the set value when the big bonus (BB) is won or at the end of the BB state. The right to play an assist time game may be granted by performing a process related to an assist time game as a common process, or a privilege related to an assist time game may be given. In this way, by giving the right to play assist time games in association with the big bonus (BB) having a setting difference in winning probability, it is possible to provide a setting difference with respect to medal acquisition performance related to assist time games. It becomes like this. If the winning probability is higher as the set value is higher as in the big bonus (BB) of the present embodiment, the right to play the assist time game is more easily obtained as the set value is higher. Since the setting difference occurs in the medal acquisition performance according to the above, it is possible to design to reduce the setting difference in the winning probability of the big bonus (BB).

  In addition, a separate counter is provided in the main RAM of the game information storage means 190a for confirming the number of balls in the advantageous section different from the first clear counter 1922 and the second clear counter 1923, and the payout rate in the advantageous section and the medal amount You may enable it to monitor the increase speed (increase amount of medals per game). In this case, when it is determined to perform the assist time game for the next set based on the value of the AT end determination counter 1921 after performing the assist time game for one set, the play rate of the advantageous section If it is determined that the number of medals has increased rapidly, the start of assist time games for the next set will be suspended while maintaining the advantageous section, It may be configured that the assist time game for the next set is performed after an index such as an increase rate of the number falls below a predetermined reference. Even in this way, 2400 medals can be increased at the end of the advantageous section based on the value of the second clear counter 1923, and the medal acquisition performance by assist time gaming can be greatly enhanced compared to conventional gaming machines. Also, it is possible to suitably adjust the payout rate and the medal increase rate.

  In this embodiment, the specified number of insertions is fixed to three, but a plurality of types of specified insertions are set at least in the normal state, the SB state, and the BB establishment state. When the number of medals is set to 2 and the big bonus (BB) is 2 medals, the lottery is not eligible for the lottery. Even if a big bonus (BB) is won in a game where the number of inserted medals is two, if the number of inserted medals is not two, the big bonus (BB) cannot be won and the BB is established. As long as the game is performed with the number of inserted medals being three in the state, the big bonus (BB) may not be won, and the assist time game may be performed in the advantageous section in the BB established state. In this case, when the game is played with 3 medals inserted, the process related to the transition to the advantageous section and the processing related to the execution of the assist time game in the advantageous section are performed. When the game is performed, the process related to the transition to the advantageous section and the process related to the execution of the assist time game in the advantageous section may not be performed. In this way, it is assumed that the expected value of the game payout rate of a game that is not active in a game is designed to be higher in the game specifications in which the number of medals inserted is limited and the big bonus (BB) is a lottery target. In the situation where the medal consumption continues to be reduced with the number of medals inserted to 2 by making it possible to grant benefits such as shifting to an advantageous section only when the number of medals is 3 It is possible to eliminate a capture element for obtaining a privilege such as a shift to an advantageous section.

BX storage box, UD front upper door, DD front lower door, DW display window,
L1 effective line, DS game information display, LCD liquid crystal display,
SB setting change button, KS setting change key cylinder, SEC section indicator,
EU power unit, ES power switch, SP speaker,
PS reel unit storage space, MAIN main board, SUB sub board,
HP hopper unit, MT medal storage tank, CB cash box,
R1 first reel, R2 second reel, R3 third reel,
B0 bet button, SL start lever, B1-B3 stop button,
MI medal slot, MO medal outlet, MP medal tray,
100 game control means,
103 setting change means, 105 input acceptance means, 110 random number generation means,
120 internal lottery means, 130 reel control means, 140 winning determination means,
150 payout control means, 160 replay processing means,
170 gaming state transition control means, 175 privilege grant means,
180 production control means,
190a Game information storage means, 1910 main lottery table storage area,
1911 stop control table storage area, 1912 winning determination table storage area,
1913 setting value storage area, 1914 credit information storage area,
1915 lottery flag storage area, 1916 gaming state storage area,
1919 effect state storage area, 1921 AT end determination counter,
1922 first clear counter, 1923 second clear counter,
190b effect information storage means, 1925 effect data storage area,
1926 sub lottery table storage area,
1927 image buffer, 1928 sound buffer,
210 medal insertion switch, 220 bet switch, 230 start switch,
240 stop switch, 250 setting change permission switch,
260 Setting change switch, 300 Main display,
310 reel unit, 315 reel index,
325 payout medal detection switch, 330 display device, 340 sound device,

Claims (3)

A normal section and an advantageous section can be set, and an assist time game, which is a game with an operation instruction in the advantageous section, is executed under a predetermined condition, and when an advantageous section end condition is satisfied, a predetermined initialization process is performed. A gaming machine that returns to the normal section,
A first clear counter and a second clear counter for managing success or failure of the end condition of the advantageous section;
The first clear counter counts the number of games from the start of the advantageous section,
The second clear counter counts the number of increased game media from the situation where the difference between the number of game media inserted and the number of game media paid-out during the stay in the advantageous section is minimized. Machine. In claim 1,
The second clear counter sets an initial value at the start of the advantageous section as 0, and calculates a value obtained by subtracting the number of game media inserted from the number of game media paid out each time a game is performed. The game machine is characterized in that an update process to be added is performed and the count is stopped with 0 as a lower limit value. In claim 2,
When the next game is provided free of charge by a replay winning, the second credit counter determines that the number of game media paid out is the same as the number of game media inserted in the replay winning game. The renewal process is performed on the assumption that there is an input of a game medium that is necessary when the game is performed without a replay winning in the next game provided free of charge by a replay winning. A gaming machine.

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